Honda Rebel 500 - First Ride

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@trechno600rr Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love my Honda Rebel. I’m 5’4 and this bike is perfect for me. You’re right, this bike is made for petite people and beginners. This is my first bike and within a few months I’ve already put over 2k miles on it. It handles extremely well for 500cc. It’s a great city bike and it handles the highways just fine. The suspension fits the price tag and modifying the exhaust with a TBR exhaust makes a worlds difference. It’s a cruiser made for people who want to cruise. If you want speed, Honda makes the 1000rr for you. I could go on forever on how much I enjoy riding my Rebel. Thanks for the review. It’s spot on. Taller riders would feel cramped, it’s just not for y’all. FYI, anyone interested in buying this bike, you will need to upgrade the seat. The stock seat is not great. I highly suggest a Mustang Tripper. Also, ABS is the way to go. Oh, and what absolutely beautiful scenery!!!

@somnolentSlumber Жыл бұрын

I'm six foot one and I've had a lot of fun with my rebel 500 been all over the desert with it, it's pretty great

@vladsafta3231 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome as always! Due to you i started riding this year and, after 4 months of riding and already 10.000km done through Romania, now i m in a moto trip in Italy. Starting riding is the best thing i ve ever done and i m so thankful to you, Alex! As an idea, if u wanna take this into consideration, it would be great if u make reviews also for SH bikes. I think all your subscribers from Romania want to give u their bikes for a nice review on the channel. If u want to do this, my NC 700S will be proud to be on your channel. :)

@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын

I am thinking about it maybe in the future :)

@ygeia_trws Жыл бұрын

Insane how you highlight the seat height and seat position as a regular eastern European compared to an Anglo-Saxon one (F9, Freddie Dobbs...)who would say it's just the bomber character!!

@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын

Considering the first time i got on it and wanted to set of I had to adjust my seating positing because my right leg cramped up immediately it made a lasting impression how low it is =))

@ygeia_trws Жыл бұрын

@@RideWithAlex That makes more sense, apology accepted!😊😁👍

@Cj-nu7nx Жыл бұрын

Honda build quality is always great. But that Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650... Has to be the pick!

@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын

@@Cj-nu7nx the super meteor had way more character than this.

@MiguelFight Жыл бұрын

Maybe Alex has fat lower limbs, bad peripheral blood circulation and thus, the disconfort he feels?

@Adrian.B01 Жыл бұрын

It would make sense to try to get for a testride the Kawa Vulcan 650. I think these 2 are competitors. Nice ride & chat as usual. Keep up!

@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@lizstrangesavage7948 9 ай бұрын

Hi from Virginia in the US, Alex! I'm a beginner rider (5'2"/158 cm) and my Rebel 500 fits me pretty well. My biggest problem is getting my Lady Pilot boot's toe under the gear shift. I also have Viking bags on the back which I've found make it kind of awkward for an easy dismount, but these are all minor. Safe riding everybody!

@RideWithAlex 9 ай бұрын

Put a lot of miles on it, for your height it should fit like a glove and is an awesome motorcycle! :D

@rebelthompson5519 8 ай бұрын

The shifter is adjustable. Sounds like you need to raise it a bit. Plenty of KZbin videos on how to do it. Easy peasy! Have fun and be safe!

@MarilynMansonIsBetterThanRap Жыл бұрын

i used to ride my friends cb500f all the time now i miss riding this makes me wanna ride again lol

@Ygarek Жыл бұрын

Very nice review man, awesome ride! Cheers from Moldova!

@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@gbtriumph3216 8 ай бұрын

It is not a cruiser, it is a new standard. Look at the fork angle. Put a thick seat on it and stand back and look. It is a standard made to look like a cruiser. This is a good thing as it makes it easier and safer to drive.

@freddy9210 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex I hope to seek your view. If you are 1.7m, which would you choose, Meteo 650 or Rebel 500? And help me with 5 comparison points. Thank you so much!

@patrickthegreat1164 Жыл бұрын

im 184 cm high. i'm realy interested in this bike. do you recommand?

@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын

At 184 clearly no. Test ride one and see for yourself but I think it's too small for you.

@blacksheepspaniard3978 Жыл бұрын

Hey brother I’m also 175 cm but I must have a shorter inseam than you because it fits just right🤙🏼

@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын

That is why I tell every one to go sit on a bike don't take just my height for reference, inseam is very different for each of us even if we have the same total height. 👍

@kajnatok Жыл бұрын

Great review as always. I\m waiting for the CFMoto CLC 450 to arrive and then do the comparison before buying one. Price is of the essence...since you have to sell a kidney to buy a new motorcycle nowadays :)

@e.h.t.1697 Жыл бұрын

I am also 175, and the seatheight is great and comfortable. Its a cruiser. I think, you need a streetfighter… ;)

@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын

I like a cruiser position, but I prefer forward controls and the rebel comes stock with mid controls.

@mikehurley5052 Жыл бұрын

I sat on one the other day and at 165 cms it felt small to me.

@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын

=)))))

@hmoosawi Жыл бұрын

Nice bike, but the price similar to the Yamaha bolt which is approximately 1000 cc, so the bolt is better in my opinion.

@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын

Depends on the market, here at least the Bolt is not in Yamaha's line-up.

@francesco1998 Жыл бұрын

It’s because the bolt is a much lower quality motorcycle. (Plastic steering bearings that cause death wobble and zip ties to hold wires from the factory, among other cut corners from Yamaha.) And it’s air cooled, inferior to the Rebel’s liquid cooled engines. It’s also not all about CC’s. There are many other factors that go into getting a bike, CC’s should be relatively low on the list.