Honda NX500 | Problem solved | New exhaust | Planning a road trip ..

[@sosdingle1]

I bought an NX 500 back in March. In my opinion it's a fantastic bike . For what it is, I cannot fault it in any way. I've got almost 4 thousand kilometres on it now and the engine has smoothened out completely over that time. It just needs awhile to wear in. I did have a 450mt in mind, but decided to see how that bike goes over the next few years. Report's are currently very good, but I want to see how it holds up reliability wise. And of course if it will hold it's value better than previous cfmotos. In fairness Honda know their stuff and there's alot of peace of mind knowing you've got a quality machine for your money. Thanks for your observations on your bike. Very enjoyable watching. 👍

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks , and good choice

[@HondaWanderer]

The engine is still the same as the CB500X/F so reliability is already a known.

[@robertdavalos6429]

From Texas, thanks for keeping so technical. I appreciate that. Good luck with Scotland

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks

[@n22pdf]

Hooray problem solved awesome great to see you back on the NX 😊 sounds nice.. Pete

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks 👍

[@davidmatthews3093]

Two things; 1. I love the sound that my 500X makes with its standard exhaust, especially the pops and bangs on the overrun. It’s the best sounding bike I’ve ever had in standard trim. 2. That replacement end can is simply an awkward looking and pig ugly. I know you are simply following a trend but sometimes it’s better to leave alone and to not blindly follow the flock.

[@Mrfish2015]

I don’t follow trends , I’ve changed the exhaust on most bikes for over 30 years .. the standard one is uglier that’s why I got rid of it (and weight) everyone likes different things

[@davidmatthews3093]

@@Mrfish2015 That’s you get out of everything line. It’s getting boring. In my opinion the OE exhaust is neat and suits the bike. The replacement is as I said before ugly. It looks really awkward. It’s a trend and you have followed it. A bit like a KZbin trip to Scotland really. Predictable.

[@Mrfish2015]

Ha ha , really ,I’ve never been to Scotland .. chill out fella having the arse with people because they don’t follow your thought is a weird thing to get aggy about

[@malcolmpatton9314]

Good upgrade for my Honda cb500x 2020 been brilliant bike the wife has the same bike.don’t do much off rode so might not bother with crash bars this time round but hand guards a must. Not seen nx500 yet at my local dealer here in Melbourne but must be coming soon,plenty of the cb500x with twin discs up upside down forks but I’ll wait for the nx500.

[@andrewharrop7932]

Definitely sounds better 👌 I to have never been to Scotland on a motorbike ! Been loads of times in other means of transport. Take care, stay safe 🏍 👌 👍

[@Mrfish2015]

Cheers I’ll try my best

[@aidens04]

Sounds so much better. Nice

[@TwoFourCharlie007]

Looks a great bike dude! Exhaust sounds super without being annoying like some aftermarket ones ie too noisy

[@Mrfish2015]

Exactly this without I think would be annoying (just the pitch of it)

[@wozza59]

Earlier in the year I went for a test ride on both the NX500 and CL500 and I have to admit I didn’t like the NX at all. The CL was a bit better but not by much. After my test ride I had pins and needles in my right foot. I also felt the engine was revving a lot harder than it actually was. I now have a CF Moto 450MT which is a far more exciting bike, a bike that doesn’t give me pins and needles in my right foot. The engine is incredibly smooth and sounds awesome - no after market exhaust required here.

[@Mrfish2015]

If we all like the same thing life would be dull ha ha , good choice I really like the look of those

[@wozza59]

@@Mrfish2015 That’s very true Sir.

[@davidmatthews3093]

Exciting? Surely that’s subjective. Personally there’s no way I would swap my 500X for a CF Moto 450, I enjoy the dependability and use ability of the Honda. It’s my touring bike and so good at covering big mileages on different surfaces. I’ve got nothing against Chinese bikes by the way I’ve also got a Voge 300 Rally.

[@HippoDrones]

Mega awesome it has resolved itself finally 🙂 Exhaust sounds great

[@Mrfish2015]

It was your presence 😂

[@HippoDrones]

@@Mrfish2015 is this like a Darth Vader thing? 😀 you felt my presents 😀

[@Mrfish2015]

@@HippoDrones yeah something like that

[@ozoutdorz2584]

Well done with the road works Mr Fish, you slipped through the net !!! Think I might get an NX500..... if we ever get it in Australia!!

[@Mrfish2015]

I see what you did there 😂

[@TheSpectre223]

I had a Fuel Exhaust on my old Honda CB500S a few years back (not sponsored, sadly). Looked just as good several years on as it did when I fitted it, sounded great, needed no other mods to run (carb'd bike), handled a couple of drops with ease, and they send you a block of Kendal Mint Cake with your order. What's not to love?

[@Mrfish2015]

We all love a bit of mint cake

[@andytaylor9604]

Just been to Scotland myself never been I did 7 days it was amazing 🎉

[@Mrfish2015]

Good to know

[@ramsay892]

You will love it up hear hope the weather isn’t too bad as we’ve had a rubbish summer so far 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Mrfish2015]

So have we lol

[@ramsay892]

@@Mrfish2015 a have a cb 500 x pearl green having came back to biking after my two daughters are 17 n 20 now I knew it wouldn’t be back to ninjas 🥷 and gsxrs as am 50 and ain’t that flexible nor don’t need warp speed anymore,nice we bike to come back too tho a like it ,might see you on the rd mr fish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😊👌

[@Steve-motorcycles]

Good stuff. Happy to heat that your bike is OK.

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks 👍

[@ianhalliwell8604]

I went to Honda Blackpool to try one last week i was amazes at how high it was and being in my seventies i just couldn't get on it so gave the whole trial a miss. I'll have to stick to bench seat's in future but unfortunately Honda don't make a 500 + bike as yet with that type of seat.

[@Mrfish2015]

My cl500 has a bench seat

[@mottza79]

Roam west near Fort William and Saucy Mary's at Skye are reasonable on our Scotland trip last year.

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks 🙌

[@mottza79]

Solway Lodge as well in Gretna

[@deanwelsh5702]

I put a scorpion exhaust on my 2020 cb500x . The engine management light came on and stayed on for a few days then went off and has never returned. That was 4500 miles ago.

[@Mrfish2015]

Good news

[@rlw85]

I don’t mind adverts as long as the stuff being advertised is descent or the adverts entertaining It sounds very nice Falls of Lora Hotel Lands of loyal hotel The Buccleuch Arms Hotel Are all cracking

[@Mrfish2015]

Cheers 👋

[@FuelExhaustsLtd]

Ace! You need to use those Jedi skills to clean the mud!! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤪🤣 Come and see us when you go to Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Mrfish2015]

I will try and put it on the route lol

[@twinhorn69]

I have a 2023 cb500x xdemo so got all the extras on it. I get 92 mpg which is unreal. Mr fish it looks like you have a short usb cable for your sat nav, where from please 👍. Love your videos.

[@Mrfish2015]

Sounds good , it’s just a cable from Amazon part of a bundle of all different lengths

[@twinhorn69]

Cheers 👍

[@dondle2]

Welcome to Scotland when you come. My advice would be to stick to the West coast. You could even try a night or two in the Royal hotel in Oban. Million dollar bogan reckoned it was one of the best value hotels he had ever stayed in when he was up here.

[@Mrfish2015]

I was going to head west , not sure I’d trust anything he says 😂

[@ighost2605]

Fingers crossed Jedi !!

[@hex_surfer4588]

You can even hear when injection is resumed upon RPM decrease on decel.

[@edsyphan3425]

Just curious , what top box are you using. The pipe is a good compromise. I have a Leo on my Tiger, it was nice when new, but it’s been getting to where it needs a re-pack. On a long trip, it is a bit much for my tastes.

[@Mrfish2015]

It’s a givi trekker 42

[@twintech100]

Nice ! ❤ Do Fuel do an end can for the Honda XL750P Transalp ? 😊

[@Mrfish2015]

Go on their website

[@2Gales]

Oh on the other hand, water temperature lights are not sensitive enough. Now, THAT is a serious issue. By the time they come on you have blown a head gasket. They should be alarms and trigger the emergency lights on!!!

[@Mrfish2015]

Never had one come on yet . Fingers crossed

[@blueyondermoto]

Morning Mr F. I've been toying with the idea of a CB/NX500 for a while as an addition to, or replacement for, my big sports tourer and middleweight road bike. What was your motivation to go down the 500 route (given your AT history). Has the 500 lived up to expectations? All the best, A.

[@Mrfish2015]

I’ve had 2 cb500x in the past and loved them .. thought I’d go more road bias and like the looks , I’m trying to chill out lol

[@davidmatthews3093]

I downsized to a 500X from the ST1300 Pan European that I had owned and enjoyed for nine years. It was a great move, the 500X is the best touring bike I’ve ever had.

[@timparry5028]

Just a thought Fish but have you checked our Air BnBs for the Scotland trip. Last time i went up they were cheap and excellent. You meet nice people to. It was a couple of years ago tho so prices have prob hiked up a bit. If you want a free room for the night in Chester on the way up (or down) you're more than welcome.

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks , appreciate it .. I may have to do an air b&b for a few nights .. was hoping to keep moving but a base for a few nights might be key

[@timparry5028]

@@Mrfish2015 ive done Scotland loads of times and having 1 or 2 bases to ride out from is a really good way of getting around to see a lot of it. Sometimes moving on everyday can become a bit tedious. Plus you get to spend time on the bike riding without luggage

[@2Gales]

Check engine lights are way too sensitive. In cars too. If the sensors detect anything for a tenth of a second, the light stays on for weeks. I mostly ignore them if the vehicle runs fine.

[@Mrfish2015]

Should be called Karen sensors lol

[@johncummins3860]

Euro 5 compliance is the problem !

[@skydart60]

Well done for sorting the end can. I’ve been waiting for this to be sorted. I’m also looking at fuel exhausts having had one before and agree the quality is right up there. I’ve been looking on the fuel website and nothing yet listed for the NX. I bought mine 4 months ago and got 2.5k on the clock. I can’t fault it. It might only be 46.5hp but it uses that so well. Loving the sound of the fuel on your bike. Tell me, I have a centre stand fitted, were fuel able to offer a link pipe that had a centre stand stop on it? Thanks for the update man, if you’re running near Worcestershire let me know.

[@Mrfish2015]

The NX will be listed soon , I was running the tests for them on my bike ..

[@FuelExhaustsLtd]

@@skydart60 We’re on it! It will be online this week and yes it fits with the OEM centre stand 👍🏻

[@skydart60]

@@FuelExhaustsLtd great I just placed an order online for it....

[@FuelExhaustsLtd]

@@skydart60 thank you! In answer to your email enquiry, yes it will have the stop fitted to work with your OEM centre stand. I will reply to your email in more detail tomorrow. 👍🏻

[@zwp_]

Hello! Landed here on my way to a custom exhaust for my new NX500. I like how the Fuel exhaust sound. Unfortunatelly there isn't anything official on their website. You have the one for CB500X or the website is going to be updated with a new NX500 category? Thank you!

[@Mrfish2015]

Hi , they were holding off as a lot of manufacturers were having a problem with the NX they were waiting to see how it went with mine .. I believe the NX one will be up on the website very soon (I was the experimental one lol )

[@zwp_]

@@Mrfish2015 oh, the EML thing. Got it, waiting for updates. Glad it worked for you. Thanks for sharing!

[@FuelExhaustsLtd]

@@zwp_ exhausts will be online this week 🤪

[@zwp_]

@@FuelExhaustsLtd Amazing! Thanks a lot!

[@donsmith3573]

When you fitted the end can did you do the ecu reset , I always do and never have a problem with new exhaust. Fit new exhaust can, start engine no throttle just idle for 10 minutes give ecu time to reset turn off engine. Then take for a run.

[@Mrfish2015]

I did 2 resets , it’s not just my bike and this exhaust it’s been other manufacturers exhausts on th NX too .. never had a problem on any bike in 30 years 😂.. too sensitive

[@stephenparsons5039]

Hi, I have a Honda NX 500 , why don't you let me try the fuel exhaust you have replaced to see if the eml comes on on my bike 😊

[@Mrfish2015]

Where abouts do you live ? Plus you’ll have to source the link pipe ..

[@stephenparsons5039]

Barry, South Wales. Fuel exhausts could probably supply ?

[@FuelExhaustsLtd]

@@stephenparsons5039 we don’t sell link pipes separately, just in the kit with an end can. Soz!

[@stephenparsons5039]

Never mind , thought it would help to see if the problem was specific to that end can causing the problem . More likely to be Honda emissions data too critical 🤔

[@TheSweetasanut]

Yes make money mr fish everyone else does

[@Mrfish2015]

Then I might have to put effort in ha ha

[@ferkuzuel]

I agree 👍

[@richardstratford6013]

John, think your engine management light bulb has gone mate!,

[@Mrfish2015]

@@richardstratford6013 ha ha , I have checked

[@mihaidarla5344]

in the end I still didn't get it....what did you do to stop the sensor from turning on?

[@Mrfish2015]

Nothing , it sorted itself out eventually

[@kristophertrout7328]

17:52 Looks like maybe a quarter stone of chips. 😂😋

[@Mrfish2015]

Close up 😂

[@The_Arby]

Iam selling my house, but if iam still here in Edinburgh, you can come and stay here for free Mr Fish, can have a night on in town too, iam only 20mins from town centre on bus...Your most welcome 🙂 Bike sounds alot better now 🙂

[@Mrfish2015]

Thanks mate appreciate it , I’ll probably be heading west coast would be nice to grab a beverage

[@Iamwhatiam76]

Invest a skid plate and centre stand sir..

[@Mrfish2015]

Already has both

[@rolandstaines3249]

Hi you can't beat a Honda for excence. . Rolley.

[@IanGrant-zl5dd]

Hmmmm, hear you, they will….

[@Mrfish2015]

It’s a stealth , I’m fine

[@IanGrant-zl5dd]

@@Mrfish2015 i know mate, i just wanted to do a Yoda joke, your bike looks good, i picked up my 20’ CB500x today, passed my test last week. Rode it from Hebden Bridge to Anglesey, loved it. Cheers.

[@IanGrant-zl5dd]

P.s. it has a Fuel exhaust too, sounds awesome.

[@FuelExhaustsLtd]

@@Mrfish2015 🤣🤣🤣

[@yamaharider8014]

Cool bike, but it looks like the pegs are set too far back for my tired old knees. Many KZbinrs have affiliate links that provide income when viewers buy products. A little compensation for their time/effort. From Florida.

[@Mrfish2015]

I agree with the pegs being not adventury (new word)

[@HalfManHalfPirate]

You'd never had a pasty either! 😅

[@Mrfish2015]

I have now .. lol

[@TheSweetasanut]

Buy a tent they have come on a lot

[@Mrfish2015]

Not in the last 5 weeks they haven’t ha ha , it’s the British weather that makes it crap 😂

[@richards3192]

Just how many videos can you churn out full of waffle and piffle and product placement centered around an idiot light of ones own making? I'm out 😅

[@Mrfish2015]

3 I think

[@pberardis]

I don't understand the loud exhaust thing.......?????? Why take a perfectly quiet bike, that runs well, and waste money on a louder exhaust? I would argue that there is not enough, if any, performance gain to justify the cost. In many cases you lose low to mid range power for some slight increase in top end power where you probably spend less that 1% of your time in the saddle at those high RPMs. The bigger complaint is this, when you ride by houses which are close to the road, maybe children playing in the front yard, people enjoying lunch or dinner at a roadside table, or late at night and driving past homes with their windows open, you are robbing your fellow citizens and neighbors of their peace and quite. It's really narcissistic to simply add a loud exhaust so you can enjoy a sound that annoys other people. Secondly, I would argue that an aftermarket exhaust end can is the biggest waste of money that you can spend on your motorcycle. Windscreens, seats, braided brake lines, and suspension are all areas which improve your motorcycle in way you can feel. I currently have a garage full of bikes, from an NSR250SP to an ST1300, including a 2024 NX500. All of them have stock exhausts. I have changed the pipes on my 2 stoke dirt bikes to effect the power curve, which is a real thing on 2 strokes, but run the stock end can so it doesn't add noise. You didn't buy your CB/NX500 for the power. Your loud end can arguably didn't add any power. In fact you likely lost power in the low to mid range area. So what am I missing about this loud exhaust craze? Is it "look at me" "look at my cool bike" that is driving this craze?

[@Mrfish2015]

Someone didn’t watch the video 😂 .. that’s a lot of typing ..

[@pberardis]

I do really like and appreciate all of your videos.... I am just ranting in general as I'm just against loud pipes. Especially as we lose off road riding areas because of it, and I think it drives road rage by car drivers.

[@Mrfish2015]

@@pberardis I get it in certain areas but I also get louder pipes in cities ( extra bit of annoyance helps with not getting knocked off , I’ve tested it over many years 😂) the reason for this one is it sounds better ( deeper ) and looks better in my opinion an is so much lighter so I get the gains there rather than power (easier than a diet 😂) I get how annoying they can be for villages etc and they’re tiring on long journeys , but still no where near as bad as the bmw and Mercedes with those crackling exhausts

[@stevex11sdw]

Get a life!

[@stevex11sdw]

I bet that light’s back on?