Honda Rebel 300 Texas Highway Daily Commute

[@JohnDoe-xr5is]

I bought my 300 yesterday..delivery tomorrow. 1st bike. So many people (who have larger bikes) say this 300 can't handle the highway. But people who OWN this bike (and other 300's) don't seem to have a problem. I'm really glad I saw this video. Even though 90% of my riding will be off highway, it's nice to see how well it handled it in this video. And thank you for not talking through the whole thing.

[@kevinhayden9030]

John Doe Honestly thinking about pulling the trigger on this one. Let me know.

[@rumble329]

Can you share with us on your new Rebel 300 ? O.T.D. price ? Thanks !

[@jasonlanderson]

I ride my 300 into work on most Wednesdays, hour and half on various parkway/highways. I have no issue keeping with the flow, anywhere from 65mph-75mph at times.

[@kevinhayden9030]

Jason Anderson So for clarification the three is fine? No heat or anything?

[@jasonlanderson]

@@kevinhayden9030 correct. I've been riding my 300 since mid July and have had no issues with highway riding. I can keep up, vibration is manageable and no excess heat issues.

[@gumerdominguez4091]

Well I can honestly say this is by far one of the best bike driver ever seen most are always going so fast they miss the joy of it , I guess I am lucky to find one 👍👍👍sir hats of for you makes me proud to be one of the crowd 👍👍👍🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@chungamunga9898]

That's the fun of lower cc bike. It Let's you enjoy the road.

[@TheSmitty-js2rj]

I've had my 300 now for a year, its a pretty decent bike for city. i have the Diablo rear fender, Diablo Side fairings and led tailight system installed. I put an M4 slip on and you can actually hear the bike better in the wind, sounds good for a single cylinder. I also upgraded the sprocket and it makes a world of difference. knowing after owning, this is a high rpm cruising bike, it's very nimble, and great for slow cruising. Gets a ton of compliments DEFINITELY upgrade the garbage tachometer that Honda put on. You can barely see anything on a cruise, and knowing the rpm you're at. I upgraded to Hogworks led projector 5 3/4" headlight and a new tach from J and P cycles. SO Glad i did.

[@djchickenwang]

What did you do to your sprockets? Front ? Rear? Add? Subtract? I’m trying to get more acceleration

[@jefequimbi]

I just bought my first bike, and it's a 2019 Rebel 300. This video is awesome! I am excited about the savings on gas!

[@flavioespaillat31]

Me too! It's being prepped as we speak. Picking it up on Tuesday. I got the blue/grey option. How about you?

[@achu2022]

I've been thinking on getting the 300. How does it handle in the highway? Can I keep going 60-70 mph for long periods of time? Like 1 or 2 hrs. I'm worried of overheating the engine or something because it's a 300 cc. I don't know much about motorcycles. I never had one, hence my question may sound ignorant

[@gumerdominguez4091]

Shit you not mine does 60 to 70 mpg u ll be hreatful to get it 👍

[@gumerdominguez4091]

Daniel Aru never will overheat I got mine the best it’s water cooled go for it 60 plus mpg👍

[@ahmedtazi1628]

How u loke it

[@MarkDavidBlack]

Picking up my 2023 300 ABS tomorrow morning. I'm hyped! Trading in my 2023 Monkey. Just wasn't fast enough. Thanks for the video. When you got next to that Fed Ex truck I was waiting to see if the wind was gonna move the bike. Didn't seem to effect it at all. That's cool.

[@TheShortShop]

This is all I was looking for. If the 300 can do it, the 500 can without a doubt. Thanks

[@skiggy007]

I'm new to motorcycles. Man I would be so nervous riding in all that traffic.

[@ambu6478]

My wife traded her other bike for a new Honda CMX Rebel 300.. I ride it more than she does. It has to be the easiest, most fun bike I've ever ridden.

[@vandeski18]

I just bought mine last weekend and having it delivered this weekend. Glad to see it will be able to handle Dallas highways. Thanks for the video.

[@kevinhayden9030]

Michael Vadney How is it? I’m 6’4 234lbs do I need the upgrade?

[@vandeski18]

@@kevinhayden9030 This is my first bike so I am in no way a trusted source of information. So far I'm enjoying the bike a lot. It is comfortable and forgiving of my mistakes. I'm a small person (5'5 140lbs) so it feels good to me. Check out Moto Noir for a bigger riders perspective. He has a KZbin channel with his 2017 Honda Rebel 300 in NYC. I believe he is over 6'.

[@rumble329]

You are right ! on your Vid you go between 60mph-70mph you look pretty steady and relaxing .

[@mariettadashcam6857]

Mine is easy to hit 85 to 87 no problem

[@josephclevel89]

@@mariettadashcam6857 does it shake or get blown around at all at those speeds?

[@ytr8989]

I’m glad Honda gave the Rebel 300 a six speed, and not the usual 5 speed. Almost $2k less tan the 500, makes this a great buy.

[@ShadyGMA]

Damn I recognized that road almost instantly lol. Definitely looking at this for my first bike, crazy this video was filmed like 10 min away from. Awesome stuff man

[@oroboros2432]

Just bought my first bike also which is a 2019 Honda Rebel 300!

[@iEduardian21]

Hey man! thanks for sharing this video. This looks fun and is exactly how I wanna drive! great stuff!

[@zhaolongcba5]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vlbnone7535]

Pretty impressive! I'm not even motivated to workout at home, and you just rode that far to workout😴

[@zhaolongcba5]

Lol. The reason I rode that far to workout is that I wanna ride my bike. So get a bike first, and you will ride to the gym every day.

[@paleblue6385]

Definitely texas, Spotted a whataburger.

[@zhaolongcba5]

Good catch!

[@midnightgutz5689]

Man I love What-A-Burger one of the first stops for a meal on my way home to laredo tx everything I visit

[@southboundeightyone4958]

Mmmm, I just figured out what I'm doing for dinner tonight!! 😆 Especially since the wife and kids are out of town!!

[@adriannarobeson4758]

I bought my Honda Rebel 300cc back in September, brand new 2021 my very first bike 🏍 never ridden before and just got out of the MSC ,, Had to get a one on one coach skill enhancement class but it was worth it,, but anyhow my husband rode my new bike home from the dealership since I'm not quite ready to ride on the Interstate I-695 Baltimore quite yet he's been riding since the 70s,, I followed behind him in my car and he was doing around 66 to 67 miles a hour on that little bike,,,

[@zhaolongcba5]

Good choice!

[@RCGJR_]

Thinking of getting the same colour ♥️ been really interested in cruisers lately, here in canada insurance cost less vs a sport bike.

[@AaronMetallion]

Yo! Also Canadian, I just read that the 300 has an average insurance of 900$ / year (cheapest range out of most bikes), and 500 has an average of 1800$, double! Could you confirm if that's true for you? That what I read for Ontario at least.

[@zhaolongcba5]

@@AaronMetallion WHAT???? I pay 26 USD for my bike's insurance every month. How come it is so expensive in Canada?

[@triettran8198]

@@zhaolongcba5 ontario fam

[@kriegsherrcult178]

I drive my rebel 300 to and from work everyday since I crashed my car...It does good on the freeway...Just wish it had more power to keep up with my riding buddy's...Beside that gas mileage is great!...

[@zhaolongcba5]

Totally agree

[@Briansgate]

that 75-80 ish mph, is that with the throttle fully open?

[@forstgrade6949]

Hey guys so ive been owning my 300cc cbr300abs for 3 months. Its has no problem in 1000 miles going to 90 or the apeed limiy sorry my speech impediment. M yeah its a bhgteat Great 2017 product. Aces out of effa.

[@heyoldtime8969]

I wish I could have seen the Speedo when you were on the highway. How fast were you going? I enjoyed the vid.

[@saltyp123]

you can see when he hits the overpasses....the shade illuminates the speedo.

[@Voltomess]

I did my msf 2 years ago and still no first bike but 21:30 that breaking was scary af

[@maggie937]

Car dealerships, highways, fast food and shopping strips. Yep.. Texas

[@JohnDoe-xr5is]

That's pretty much anywhere.

[@maggie937]

@@JohnDoe-xr5is it's not though

[@zhaolongcba5]

Howdy!

[@keyosh1152]

That kinda is everywhere in any city but okay.

[@maggie937]

@@keyosh1152 kinda sad u can’t tell the difference but ok

[@Roger-ob2ft]

So what I’m getting is you can’t travel long distances from this bike that meaning Los Angeles to San Francisco?

[@mieludo]

What camera are you using?

[@jasonguyyeah]

Add a small turbo for a little extra torque, a bit smaller rear drive sprocket and mpg and it'd be perfect.

[@webkikif]

This looks so fun 🤩 i look like the joker 🃏 right now 😃

[@gumerdominguez4091]

Shit you got me watching the whole video nice job dude 👍you are way. Better than most that a real careful driver 👍👍👌

[@zhaolongcba5]

Thank you, sir! Ride safe and be a responsible rider! That's who we are!

[@jaredcook7275]

Good commuter bike? I’m thinking about getting one for an 8 mile ride to work.

[@zhaolongcba5]

It is a good commuter. 70mpg for me. Fun to ride. Had no problem with highway speed.

[@jeffmixon3379]

I was going to buy one. The dealers around here advertise a low on sale price, but they add outrageous dealer prep and doc fees.

[@zhaolongcba5]

Same here. That's how they make money. I paid 5300 for my bike.

[@Voltomess]

you always have to add 1500 to the sticker price. Bikes for 4.999 have around 6.500 otd price.

[@andy_182]

@@Voltomess not if you haggle. Bought a 2021 300 for 4500 out the door. Wasn’t playing games

[@CharlesNolanArt]

@@Voltomess When you get to the part where you say what is my out-the-door price? One of 2 things occurs, either you are so excited you are crowning, or you act like that price will not work. Salesman says they are going like hotcakes, but you say my money is about to walk out that door...Some will negotiate and some will let you walk. Good you stuck to your deal, not his. Now, go to a different dealer. One will cut you a deal.

[@ajalamcgregor9354]

Do you think a new rider will our grow the 300 and should just go with the 500 instead ? I’m deciding between the 300 or 500. My msf instructor said I’ll put grow the 300, so go with 500 because i will have that extra power when i get fully comfortable with the bike .

[@zhaolongcba5]

500 for sure! I wish I got 500 in the beginning. .

[@dpo5884]

Me too! I have the 300 and I wish I got the 500. But insurance is cheaper on the 300. So I started here.

[@akfred]

Nice vid thanks, ive wondered about the rebel 300 at highway speeds

[@JohnDoe-xr5is]

I owned a Rebel 300. At highway speeds, the bike seems like it's going to vibrate apart. I sold it.

[@mikederosa4352]

I ride my 300 on the highway every day... I'm 6'0" 210lbs and have no problem keeping up and hitting 80-85. Now granted I converted my 300 to a bobber and probably shaved off about 50lbs worth of useless parts off the bike. The rear fender, lights, etc, alone weighed around 40lbs... It was easier and much faster then it would have taken me to lose 50lbs.

[@zhaolongcba5]

Great! Good to know! Ride safe brother!

[@ED-ew7vy]

@@zhaolongcba5 no problem, you too! One thing I forgot to mention.. I am considering spending the money for a forward control kit. Not that I necessarily need it at 6’0”, but figured if the comfort is available, then why not?

[@Dan-oi3xt]

It would have been nice to have some feedback from the driver since the speedo was not visible for much of the video.

[@ac2-rm141]

Thanks, enjoyed this video.

[@zhaolongcba5]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@guillermoortiz1492]

Are these bikes automatic?? ... Im not understanding what ppl mean by they like it has 6 gears... Sorry for the noob question..im new to the bike scene interested in buying this . comming from a ruckus

[@mallhonitor3164]

Most motorcycles are going to be manual; you clutch with your hand and change gear with your foot. There are 6 gears for this bikes transmission, similarly to a car. With this particular bike if you're not used to feeling out RPM for changing gears, as there's no tachometer.

[@tomasreyes9960]

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[@tomasreyes9960]

Watch the link I just put. It will help you with shifting and motorcycle basic knowledge at Guillermo Ortiz

[@zhaolongcba5]

Go for Africa twin if you want automatic

[@gumerdominguez4091]

Get it’s good I got but mine it’s a 17 18000 mi on ot it already 70 mpg👍

[@monke4028]

its weird watching a video on youtube of the area you live in...

[@zhaolongcba5]

Howdy!

[@thangnguyen02]

For all the REVIEWERS who couldn't get this bike to go over 60 mph, I have a message for you all. Let go of the brake!

[@doctordisease1373]

Mine topped out at 85. If they can’t get the bike to go any quicker than 60, they’re the problem, not the bike.

[@herrmahlzahn6924]

May be we should mention that the Honda rebel 300 has more than 3 gears. May that helps a bit?

[@felipecastro6621]

Did you do that on the break in period?

[@Voltomess]

it all depends how big the rider is if someone is 300lbs there is no way to go faster than 55 😁 and if someone weighs like a good chicken 140 or so then he can get this bike to 100 with good wind.......

[@troyrichards9476]

@@doctordisease1373 Mine tops out at 85 as well. But that is full throttle winding that little baby out. 75-80 isn't a problem, but there is no get up and go. City riding is great. Out on 45 in Houston and in the outskirts, I would like a bit more power for passing or just getting the hell out of the way. Still, it is my first bike and I am having a blast!

[@jc0184]

How long do you commute? Would the 300 withstand a daily commute of 30miles to work going 55-60MPH on a highway?

[@zhaolongcba5]

jc0184 absolutely!!

[@gumerdominguez4091]

Easily o got one it does 85 easy and fast for a 300 cc the best 56 mpg

[@AlejandroMartinez-mq2ld]

How much is your weight with gear on .....I can get mine to 82 but thats full throttle maxed I'm 239 with no gear..but it does do 75 comfortable

[@zhaolongcba5]

Alejandro Martinez I’m 230. Max I could get to 85. Love this bike

[@AlejandroMartinez-mq2ld]

Terry Boragard are you still breaking it in how many miles you have

[@zhaolongcba5]

What??!! How is that possible? I can easily get to 80 with no problem at all. I am 230lb. Max speed for me was 85 to 88mph

[@zippolighter0177]

Thanks for the vid.

[@huntertorno9062]

This looks so familiar where are you at in this video

[@HesitateLeaf]

Arlington, TX, he took I30 west towards Fort Worth

[@huntertorno9062]

@@HesitateLeaf ahhhh that’s why

[@achu2022]

Want to learn how to ride and buy this motorcycle but wife doesn't want to...

[@zhaolongcba5]

get a new wife

[@gumerdominguez4091]

Get rid of the wife doble wammy👍

[@tocadiscos5]

I have rebel 300 I drove in freeway and feel fine one you stop being afraid of freeway

[@HesitateLeaf]

Ah, I also live in Arlington

[@christianmaldonado9068]

Im debating on getting this or a ninja 40

[@zhaolongcba5]

Ninja 400 for sure! 300 is too small

[@dolnick7]

Appreciate you posting this video, but damn, wear some gear, dude!

[@zhaolongcba5]

Haha. Thanks man! I should have put a jacket on, but it was too hot in Texas.

[@christianmaldonado9068]

How much mpg are you getting

[@zhaolongcba5]

Not sure. This was posted 4 years ago. Time fucking flys.....

[@UCCYQaunfn4d4H-kIkEq0DsQ]

Is it just the video or is it difficult to read the speed?

[@zhaolongcba5]

Derek Ashmead I don’t know what exactly you r trying to ask.

[@UCCYQaunfn4d4H-kIkEq0DsQ]

Long Zhao I cannot read the speedometer during most of the video, I was wondering if you have problems reading it while commuting.

[@zhaolongcba5]

Derek Ashmead not at all. It’s because of the GoPro. It has nothing to do with the speedometer.

[@williambiggs2308]

frame rate does not match display speed

[@HardHatDIver412]

Can’t decide if I want the 500 or a bolt for my first bike

[@zhaolongcba5]

If you wanna go with Bolt, why not 883?

[@Voltomess]

@@zhaolongcba5 because bolt is way better its like day to night

[@tinman3586]

Get a Rebel 1100.

[@dpo5884]

Bolt is amazing. Do it! That'll be my next bike

[@joebreeding449]

What is the blue light on the speedometer???

[@zhaolongcba5]

High beam

[@Voltomess]

@@zhaolongcba5 do you ride motorcycles on high beam always?

[@paulcowell7588]

This engine is not struggling at all,and prob getting 75 mpg...single cylinder air cooled...nothing really to go wrong...and it's a Honda...what's not to like....I recon il get one...

[@gumerdominguez4091]

It’s water cooled. Mine it’s a 17 same thing

[@ronhalley8120]

Engine is water cooled not air cooled

[@briarfox637]

Don't downshift so fast. Good to be in a habit to downshift slower so that if you need to you can get away from a car not stopping behind you. You weren't even close to this situation in the vid, but thought id bring it up. Maybe you already do.

[@zhaolongcba5]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@briarfox637]

@@zhaolongcba5 No problem. I did the same thing until I really started practicing engine braking. Bad deal if the car behind you isn't stopping and you have to pull away but you're in such a low gear you just end up revving hard, lurching the bike forward, and get rear ended anyway. Best wishes to you and ride safe brother. Love the Rebel. I have the 300 as well, great bike.

[@scottguthrie4373]

Nice waterpark

[@Yoko.Kurama]

Does it get super shaky at highway speeds?

[@zhaolongcba5]

Yoko Kurama between 60 to 70 is ok.

[@zhaolongcba5]

Terry Boragard 80mph with no issue

[@Siberian_valenok]

@@zhaolongcba5 Are we talking miles or km/h here?

[@BeeBN]

the 250 definitely cant do it, but as someone who has a 300 now, it can definitely do it, barely... which tbh is good enough

[@rumble329]

Great video ! thanks for sharing, without speed Themonitor, is it bothering you at some point ?

[@zhaolongcba5]

rumble329 not really. If this would be your first bike, u will most probably have the hard time to feel it in the beginning. After while, it won’t bother u at all. You could easily feel the RPM

[@rumble329]

Long Zhao I see your point, you have to feel your Bike :-) Thanks take care !

[@rumbleriderayanchakraborty1556]

Hi bro, what is the milage? Is it good for long ride? I am from India and I just learnt that this bike is going to launch this year, I generally use my bikes for long ride purpose, so is it good bike for using long ride and a bit off road?

[@bedstuybilly2840]

No

[@MrBrown-br7sh]

Those rims at 12:32... 🤮

[@zhaolongcba5]

Lol.

[@timothyphipps9206]

That you so much if I didn’t see this I would have hit a different bike than this one thank you

[@zhaolongcba5]

timothy phipps I’m glad you saw this video! Ride safe

[@timothyphipps9206]

I will thanks

[@greglinsmythe3375]

You commute 25 minutes one way from an apartment to a gym? Seems to me like you should have found a new place to live or a new place to work.

[@zhaolongcba5]

Lol! You are so smart! Happy for ya

[@Sqippy]

So you're telling me the engine will scream at us in every gear under 37 mph but as soon as we hit 6th it's fine ranging from 37 to 80? That's so fucking weird

[@zhaolongcba5]

You are right man! This engine behaves in a very weird way. If I remember correctly, as long as the bike was below 45 mph, it was very smooth. From 50 to 60 was the "buzz zone". Once it passes 60, it will get better.

[@RatedM123]

my goodness that stock exhaust is terrible

[@forlornvaalan7630]

A gated community? Ah, you purchased the Rebel as a joke. Mkay.

[@davichan9286]

You're so insecure haha.

[@zhaolongcba5]

Lol. Gated community means nothing in TX

[@Sig721Tau]

Are you going to talk about your bike? Or be silent for the whole video?

[@zhaolongcba5]

A picture is worth a thousand words. How about a video? Lol

[@timmoody4007]

Sounds like a weed wacker

[@justwelin5082]

is there a difference between having wind shield or not?

[@cheeko_914]

Clearly.

[@bbjagaa]

Justwe Lin if you have a windshield, the wind is not going to hit your chest area,

[@zhaolongcba5]

I think so. It would make difference

[@alejandromompar245]

Is this bike good for a 3hour drive?

[@zhaolongcba5]

Not really. Your butt will hurt for sure.

[@davidzavala337]

All my friends say to get a 500 or above. Now, I'm in a budget and I don't even have $3k to pay cash for a bike, so I have to finance, and even though I would like a bigger more expensive bike, well,.. 1. I'm just about to learn, so I'm new. 2. I'm a 6'1 250 pounds dude. 3. I want to pay the bike as quickly as possible. 4. I need the bike for freeway commute and for the time being I need something reliable that's last me many years. I like the Rebel, CBRs, husqvarna....but my type are scrambler and maybe one day I'll get one of those Triumph Scramblers.

[@secutorclaudius]

My friend, a modern 300 is not like a 300 from the 80s. I have gone 90 on the freeway which you really should not do. The ABS may save your life, it did mine, many more expensive bikes don't even have it. It is light and narrow which is a big plus! Gets almost 80 miles a gallon! I don't consider it a cruiser at all, I think it's a standard. But just look at the competition, nothing comes close when I comes to price and features. I just don't like the muffler, too big for a 300, maybe I'll change it.

[@davidzavala337]

@@secutorclaudius I really appreciate your feedback. I called a dealer and I was told one thing they left me thinking, maybe you can clear that. I was told that, yes, a 300cc can cruise at freeway speeds, but RPMS will very high and not at a comfort level for such an engine, thus reducing its lifetime and oil consumption. The rebel 500 I'm quoted at $8100 and the 300 at $6100.

[@zhaolongcba5]

@@davidzavala337 where you live? Too expensive for me

[@LizardMane]

Get a 500 or 1100 instead

[@JR_3251_]

Why

[@zhaolongcba5]

😂😂😂