The Best Value Way to Enjoy Two Wheels | Honda CB500X for £2,000

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I wonder who among your viewers has the bike with the highest mileage....

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

I like this!

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

The highest mileage bike from any viewer?? You can comment here, or ping me an email with pics to [e-mail]

[@flexywing]

Honda Goldwing 1500 80,000 and a Honda NC750 (manual 14 plate) 64,000

[@SherKhan-b1kes]

@@tuesdayatdobbs At present my 2006 Kawasaki Z1000a has 90,000Km‘s however, I used to own a 1980 Suzuki Gs1000s that was still running when I sold it with 367,000Km‘s on her clocks.

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

My 25 year old 883 Sportster has $400,000 mi on the clock. It is my daily driver as I do not have a car. I have gone through 38 back tires and 18 front ones. I have also worn out three belts in 25 years sprockets are still original engine is all original stock.​@@tuesdayatdobbs

[@andrewpaton8819]

Hi Freddy regarding your bike of the week, the Honda CB500X. I bought a 2014 500x with full Honda luggage which had covered 4800 miles in 2020 during the covid lockdown. The owners business had been closed and he was desperate for cash to keep him afloat. He was asking £3200 I offered him £2500 a bit low ball offer but we settled on £2600. My intention was to sell it on, once covid was over, to make a few quid. After riding the bike for a few months, I was really enjoying riding this smaller capacity bike. Here we are in 2024 the bike is now on 15’000 miles and still looks and runs like a Swiss watch. I just love it and it won’t be going anywhere. It’s grown on me so much. I’ve toured it around Wales taken it to the ABR festival where I took it around the trails. It’s like a Swiss Army knife of motorbike. Not the best at anything but capable of everything you care to throw at it. Cruises happily above the legal limit, long service intervals, huge mpg, dirt cheap to tax & insure. What’s not to like. And today I’d still get £2500 to £2750 for it so zero depreciation. Anyone thinking about a 500x all I can say is they are wonderful bikes. Mine won’t be going anywhere.

[@GBPaddling]

And if you up the front sprocket from 15 to 16 tooth, you will love it much, much more, trust me.

[@meanstupe3049]

Re the best way to enjoy riding.. A great riding friend of mine, he's passed away now, had a BMW K1100rs and I had a BMW K1. We were deeply into BMW's. At the pub one evening we decided to buy two Honda CX500's! Both cost £600. We'd ride locally, every time we got off those bikes we'd be laughing, they were so much fun. We both had trouble understanding why we would laugh. I recon thats what biking should be. No need for mega bucks to get that reaction. Great videos Freddie and Monika, keep them coming

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

This put a smile on my face😃

[@Crosshatch1212]

​@tuesdayatdobbs bro where do yiu think woukd be best place to sell 1991 honda fourhundred super four ,all service history there ,

[@MisterFishfinger]

Bit late to the party, but I rented a CB500X for a bike trip in Vietnam. I normally ride a 1250GSA but this bike was a revelation. It's actually about the biggest bike you can get in Vietnam, but it's really all you need. It carried me and all my luggage through mountains, valleys, dirt tracks, cities and pretty much everything in between, all without missing a beat. Incidentally if you are looking for a place to explore for your next trip, Vietnam is a great option. It's cheap, the food is great, the people are super friendly and the scenery is incredible.

[@alistairrobinson3865]

Cb500x in Vietnam is like a gs13 in uk!!

[@Bob-_-Smith]

For me lower capacity light bikes are the most fun.

[@nealeburgess6756]

The moral behind the depreciation story? Buy a bike that you like, look after it well, and keep riding it long term. Don't keep getting tempted by new bikes. Spend the money you save on travelling on your bike. (My adventure bike: 1988 BMW K75. Already been to Morocco this year. About to go to Switzerland and Italy.)

[@neilwiddison6529]

Hi Freddie, i brought a 400 burgman for £1000, i hardly ride my motorbikes now love it.

[@charliecook3531]

Hi Freddie, my experience of the used bike market, 2 years ago I bought a BMW F800ST 2010 30k miles for £1k, I tidied up and put 8k miles on it. 12 months ago I traded it in on a 2014 BMW 1200RT 24k miles the bike was priced at £7.5k and the dealer gave £2.5k trade in for my BMW. So I only paid £5k for the RT. Fast forward 12 months and 14k miles and I have just purchased a 2022 Harley Davidson Pan America ex demo with just 572 miles on the clock advertised at £10.995 and the trade in value I got for the RT ? .... £5k, so for an initial outlay of £1k I have had 2 years and 22k miles for fun filled biking.The market isn't the problem, the price you buy at is.

[@ama55]

I had a cb500x from 2021 and done 36.000km on 1,5 years. I change for the new Hornet 2023 because of the engine. Its a blast, but 1 year later i realize that's even with "ONLY" 92hp its a lot and i dont use the most of them. I realize that the cb500x had the powerfull i need, even for big trips. Im really thinking going back to that amazing bike. Cheers.

[@eddiegallagher1572]

Hi Freddie. I'm 63 years old and have been riding for 45 years.My 2021 CB500x has 39,700 miles. I've ridden it in 32 countries over the past 3 years. Like almost every biker I am always thinking about the next bike, that is until I get back on the 500x and the smiles return. This is a keeper

[@everydaybiker]

Hey Freddie. My wife and i rally raid modified 2 500x and travled all over europe. Apart from having the most boring engine ever conceved. They were magnificent bikes. 24k miles on each machine in 12 months, not one issue, at all. We sold mine for the same money i bought it for (minus modifications). My wife still has hers 5 years later... still no faults...... nuf said.

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

BRILLIANT!!!

[@Simulera]

I have a CB500X. Want to say Honda Shadow Phantom is also a remarkably fun, strong, and durable “sleeper” of a bike - plus a drive shaft so no chain maintenance - mildly tuned 750cc, very basic cruiser-style bike that will go for 100Kmiles and 20 years no problem. It is a coast to coast bike with luggage on it. I heard the account of the bad Guzzi Audace failure, but must say that my experience with that brand is excellent and quite opposite that story. I have experience with owning a 1400 california that is great and solid as a rock, really sorry to hear of the Audace. Such an experience as the Audace account here always leaves a person feeling betrayed and annoyed, really a shame. But this is not common in my experience. Guzzi V7’s are also so very good and can often be had fairly cheaply. Mostly, Moto Guzzi are easy to service your self as well. Moto Guzzi are wonderful machines in my experience, just saying that is not common to the 1400 engine to loose the valve train, or really on any moto guzzi in my experience. But there is always the one that fails and its a serious drag if your pick the short straw. Again, very sorry to hear that.

[@billmoeller8897]

Rented a 2012 CB500X while in Thailand where they are built back in 2012. When they first arrived in the USA in 2014, went down & bought a white one, which replaced the 2003 BMW1150GS which I bought new. The fuel gauge never worked right the whole time I had the BMW. The CB500X has been a great bike, kind feels like a smaller version of the GS, but gets great fuel mileage & everything still works.

[@seanhewitt2521]

I have been riding for 50 years. 650cc singles are my favorite. They are reasonable to buy, and easy to work on with enough power.

[@MentatOfDune]

Love the white-wall tyres on the 350. Great job.

[@JC-he7yk]

Im a cb500x owner. It is exceptional. Completely overlooked by those who don't own one. Completely revered by those who do. Voge , and CFMoto are challenging it now though...

[@AshTek_Biker]

I am currently a owner of CB500x 2022 model. Brilliant all rounder bike. Yes is boring but is so practical and easy to ride, cant see my self ever selling it. Currently at about 12000 miles on the clock. Got the bike second hand with 6000 miles in March 24. So done a-lot of miles since owning the bike. I use the bike for work commutes, camping trips and social rides. My daily vehicle, as don’t own a Car Licence. I ride all year round, rain or shine.

[@ianbaines9705]

My wife has a 2004 Honda 500CBF. She absolutely loves it - and won’t part with it (she’s owned it about 17 years now). It starts first time, has never let her down, always passes its MOT and seems to be indestructible. Occasional service and you are laughing for years. Toured in Europe with it a couple of times with a decent tailback. A truly brilliant bike.

[@neilwiddison6529]

I have a cb500 ,2000 model 57 000 miles runs great ,great fun and so reliable.

[@casualemt]

Hi Freddie, my previous line up over the past 20 years has been a Yamaha XS1100, Honda gl1800 gold wing, and a bmw K1200lt…heavy weights in the motorcycle world…I retired 3 years ago, sold the bmw because the wife no longer rode with me, and the last trip we took, the bike was just too much of a handful! Last year on marketplace, I came across a bmw f650cs for $1000, ride it home..I bought it thinking I’d clean it up and make a little money selling it…after sorting out a starter clutch issue that cost less than $100 to fix, I started running errands to town, run down to the city to visit the grandkids. This bike put a huge smile on my face every time I rode it..I recently did a 900 mi trip on the interstate, and it was fast, and comfortable..I realize I don’t need 1100,1200,or1800cc and 800lbs to enjoy motorcycling, this 390lb 650cc is really what makes me smile..I agree, I think the smaller cc bikes are possibly the next big trend in motorcycles!

[@fluffytyphoon]

Am a very happy owner of a 2021 cb500x. It’s a keeper. I would however recommend upgrading the rather cheap suspension with YSS front and back. Massive improvement which makes a great bike even better.

[@GBPaddling]

Absolutely, but even better is to up the front sprocket by 1 tooth..........way more relaxed ride, best £20 you will EVER spend.

[@fluffytyphoon]

@@GBPaddling Agreed….I have also done the same. Another major improvement was to replace the original nissin pads with ebc scintered. Removes front brake noise and gives a rear brake which actually works.

[@dkowalski111]

Thanks for featuring my Royal Enfield Classic 350 with the white-wall tyres Freddie. It took a while to do but every time I see the bike it makes me smile, especially against great Scottish backdrops. I would recommend anybody who likes the look to try doing it themselves. It's an absolute gamechanger, especially for classic/retro bikes.

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

Thank you for sharing the stunning pics! I cannot believe how much it transforms the bike. I’ve been googling “white walls on Bonnevilles” to see if it’d work as well on my bike

[@dkowalski111]

@@tuesdayatdobbs If you're pressed for time it might be worth buying brand new white-wall tyres rather than painting. Each coat required 1 hour drying, so 16 hours for four coats each side. Luckily the Scottish weather was sunny when I did it. Still, I couldn't ride the bike for a couple days. I think white-wall tyres would look great on a Bonneville!

[@mariog4707]

Can’t agree more with the comments about the CB500x. Like your guy I’ve traded down from large Triumphs, Harleys and BMW’s to the Honda and it blows them all away. Light, comfortable, cheap and great fun.

[@tnetroP]

Funnily enough I considered a Speed Twin 1200 but wanted to reduce my budget. Then I considered a CB500X but in the end bought a 2011 Tiger 800, 24k miles, nearly immaculate, excellent service history, valve check just done, quite a few extras, for very little money. It's a fantastic bike, very agile and a lovely triple engine.

[@garyyoung9956]

Hi Freddie, as you spoke about the cost of repairs, this is one of the main reasons people are not buying second hand bikes. My indicator failed on a BMW R1200 RT cost of the switch gear $700 AUD, and I fitted it not the easiest job but would have double the cost had I taken it to a dealer.

[@mikerider58]

Brilliant 👍 extremely informative 👏 nobody does it better than Freddie.

[@stephenbaron5681]

Freddie, I can think of maybe the biggest reason used (older 6+ years) are not selling. New riders do not know how to fix there bikes so they fear older used bikes as dealer cost can exceed the value of the bike. This works out well for me or anyone who has a shop in there garage. I have two Norton Commando’s a 20 year old BMW 1150RS and a 10 year old Moto Guzzi Norge. All purchased and maintained for less then the cost of one new BMW or similar. There was a time when the cost of entry to motorcycling was know how to keep it running. Gen XYZ don’t repair they replace.

[@4ads4]

CB500X ( 2018 - ) , cherry red ( for me one of the most beautifull paintings for this bike ) owner here ! Agreed with all you've said . It's my 2nd bike after a 125cc , and sometimes i want to "upgrade" , but at the same time i want to keep this bike forever with me . I think it'll be my bike, even if i'll buy another. Awsome for commute and some mid range rides . 46000km , normal maintanance, gas , and go ! . Love it

[@Kaikiung]

I recently test-rode a NX500 (the sucessor to the CB500X) and I loved it. Felt comfortable, exciting and confidence inspiring, especially for a first time rider looking to get his first bike. Already put down a deposit for it and I should pick it up hopefully next month. I might e-mail you a few months down the line telling all about it. Cheers from Portugal! 😃

[@henryrubenbass]

As a returning rider I looked at so many bikes Suzuki, Yamaha Honda. I ask youtubers what to buy. I tried a few bikes and felt in love with the Honda cb 500 x 2021. I don't need to go 160 km/h on highways and the power is enough on small backroads where the adventures are hiding. I don't need a loud engine noise, cause I ride with gear on. haha to some Harley riders. I can still overtake on highways in 6. Gear just by rolling on the throttle. The joy of riding is not always just in Horsepower and throttle response. This bike gives you value for your buck on so many levels.

[@malcolmpatton9314]

My wife and I have two of these Hondas purchased in 2020. have done several tours in Tasmania.service both bikes myself as easy to work on.always looking at other bikes but it would have to be good to beat these bikes.i have never been tempted by a bigger heavy bike if Honda produces and old school twin cylinder like your bike Freddie it will be a sales success.

[@SherKhan-b1kes]

I buy bikes for our shop in Germany but, won’t touch motorcycles that are less than a year old because: if for example the sales price is just a couple of thousand under list buyers will always go for new, leaving it sitting around. Our pricing has to remain competitive otherwise we can just pack up and go. You have to leave a decent margin for a buyer because as we all know they sell for a lower than advertised price when the customer pays cash. I agree on your mentioned points Freddie and the comments of the readers and hope that people contemplate at least five years of ownership before selling. Thanks for your dedicated pod-cast, Sher in Germany

[@wltrlg]

Hi Freddie! I just rode the first 700km on my new Himalayan 450. It totally supports the claim that small cc bikes are so much fun to ride (just like the mentioned 500X) and prevent major depreciation! My rides 98 UK MPG, an absolute joy!!

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

I’m so glad to hear from a new Himalayan owner- thank you for sharing this🙌🏻

[@wltrlg]

@@tuesdayatdobbs your welcome, I can send a more extensive review and pictures to be used on the channel if you want :)

[@jjg1962]

I bought a new CX500 in 1980 for about £1850 (I think) I did 154 000 miles on it and sold it to a friend 3 years later for about £500 as I recall. I was a London dispatch rider back then. The bike ran perfectly all that time.

[@ifindoubtbailout70]

Thanks for making the 500x bike of the week Freddie😉i own a 2020 one which i bought from new. I'm a weekend fair weather rider and love the way it makes me smile when i do find the time to go out on it😊 i think it is the best & most fuel efficient, cheap to run, most reliable all rounder you can own. I've installed a full rally raid suspension kit on mine & transformed it into a great 50/50 adventure bike. I'm fairly sure I'll never want to sell it, I'd miss it too much😂love your channel, just subscribed.

[@apacherider7110]

I've been riding for over 40 years and owned many a bike. I own a Triumph Trophy so me and my wife tour UK and Europe. Just bought a Himalayan for myself. I'm lucky enough to live in Cumbria. Two weekends ago, I went out all day on it around the North Lake District, rode some off-road tracks, mountain passes, and even Hardknott. As rode home over Kirkstone Pass down along Ullswater I felt like I was 19 years old, riding like i stole it, with a big smile on my face as I got home. If you can yourself a smaller bike and you can have so much fun. A mate has got one, so we are going out for a day over the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales.Cant wait...

[@dougsmith7580]

Great video as always. I’m an old guy looking to downsize from my 850 Bonneville to something around the 500cc mark. I only ride solo so 500cc should be just the ticket. I love the Triumph but it’s getting too big and heavy for my 72-year-old self to manage confidently. I would ideally like a big single but I don’t think that Royal Enfield’s new roadster will get to Canada before I’m dead. I started my riding on a Honda 50 Sport 58 years ago, maybe I’ll end it with a Honda 500, seems fitting. Thanks for all you do.

[@jedw9983]

I can see the appeal of the Honda CB500X and when I did my test it was the bike we used in training and for the exam back in the day. It was solid, and I don't like knocking other people's bikes, but I remember saying to my wife, "if that is the best 500 bike on the market I don't think I'll bother buying a motorbike at all". Thankfully, the Royal Enfield 500 Classic and the Fantic Caballero 500 came to my rescue. Guess I like things raw and unfiltered.

[@MrG61-u9k]

The wife and I stopped chasing the big engines and tech, we now have a 500F and a 500X, much more fun, great economy, cheap tax and insurance. Well done Bernie.

[@chrisaris8756]

A piece of advice from someone who has been buying and selling bikes and cars for 55 years. One. Don’t buy brand new unless you are particularly flush. Ex demo slightly used is best. If you DO buy new and spend a load adding extras forget that extra money immediately. Dealers will not take that into account when trading in (they will when selling of course). A little car example - I bought a brand new Jaguar F Pace 400hp. The list price was £59 k. In a fit of madness I added £13600 of extras making the total £72600. A year and 6000 miles later I traded it and got £51k, as the dealer worked on the list price - the extras counted for nothing!!! But of course they could not put it on the forecourt for too much more as the cost would be more than a new one!!

[@philipbell3187]

I sold a old virago 750 to a motorcycle trader, I had it advertised on facebook marketplace for £1750 but he only offered me £1550 , but I took it as I had already bought a cmx500 rebel , I had to do some modifications to it like forward controls and a all in one seat and raised the handle bars up 25 mm , it’s made my bike life better in every way meaning it’s lighter and quicker than the virago and moving it in and out of my shed is a easy.

[@lukasWS111]

Hi Freddie, I've had various bikes including an enfield Classic 500, then a street triple 675 and a Dorsoduro 750. this year in April I bought a new Honda CB500x for exactly the reasons you mentioned. Suitable for touring, incredibly reliable, comfortable riding position and low fuel consumption of approx. 3.1 litres/100 km and easy off-road riding is possible. I have just come back from a 2000km tour through the Austrian and Italian Alps and the Honda was perfect for it. After various problems with the Dorsoduro, I wanted something 100% reliable that I could ride around the world tomorrow. The bike I miss the most is my Classic 500 and I'm toying with the idea of buying a young used Classic 350, simply because it's the most characterful and beautiful bike there is.

[@Mark-m8c5u]

Hi Freddie I’m on my third Cb500x now and I have done over 20,000 miles on each of them I changed from my first to have the 19inch front wheel then they brought out the upside down forks so I have one of those now and I love it I would like a bit more power so I tried the Transalp 750 yesterday but I think I’ll stick with my 500 there’s not much difference only on the top speed. The only thing I need more speed for is for over taking and motorways. If I want a bit more of a kick I go on my Bonneville T120 but that only comes out in the sunshine Mark Hodge

[@davemartin4456]

Hi Freddie, I'm the one who sent you the email about Reydon. I love my 500x, it does everything I need and more. Great video as always, take car and ride safe my friend

[@stewartnorton6386]

I recently went from my first bike a 100 bhp Hornet to a bike 47bhp w800 and it was the best move I made. So much more fun, nice to wind up a bike a bit and not be immediately breaking the speed limit. Couldn't be happier. Stuart Fillingham recently did a video about how 50bhp is all you ever need in a motorbike.

[@Howard1776]

Need - absolutely. Want - hmmmm!

[@wonderdays4287]

Honda cb 500 or nc 750 is one of the best “boring” motos, also kawi versys 650. So if u want to ride to work or do some little trips around and you don’t want to “show off”, this 3 are the best. I traded F900 bmw for my lovely RE classic 350 for town riding … and it’s so good to be back on smaller (and slower) bike u wouldn’t believe 😎

[@lauraiss1027]

About triumph turn signals, the problem is that emu should not be responsible for turn signals ever. In this guys place, I'd reroute the wires to some generic turning relays powered by ignition and forget about it. I can't imagine how engine performance or any intel data could be involved in turn signals blinking. Why?!

[@PhilC184]

All the electronics on modern bikes (and cars) are connected via something called CANBUS, which everything connects to. If one component sends bad data or effects the bus anything can happen.

[@KeepitUpright]

Big bikes Vs mid weight. I've ridden bike bikes for over 25yrs but ten years ago, swopped to a Kawasaki Versys 650. Concerned about the power drop I thought I could change it if I didn't like it. Purchased in 2015 and still own it. Been across most of the UK and parts of Europe. I'm now a motorcycle instructor and it still fits the bill. Ps, I now own two. 🤷👍

[@weddincoyote2440]

Hi freddy. Regarding the cb500x. I bought one second-hand a few years back. I had so many issues with it. The stock windscreen causes so much buffetting the second i went over 45 mph. So bad that i couldnt year the cardo. Spent a lot of money trying to find a screen that worked. Best i could get was removing the screen altogether. The issue with that was that the bracket where the screen attaches to the bike is two bits of metal that stick out towards you. To me, that is not safe if you go over the handlebars. Other issues were the suspension. The stock suspension sucks. You really have to upgrade them, and that causes the insurance premiums to go up. I hated that bike. However, i know that many people say that its an amazing bike, and I trust their judgement. It's just not for me.

[@Gus-cg9yp]

Hi, I have a HONDA CX500 that i built myself and Im selling it as i built two of them. Lots of views ( 400 and 20 watchesr ) on Ebay but could not sell it yet. Just selling it for the price that cost me, no profit ( 200 hs labour ) as its a hobby for me . I think that everything got quiet this year with inflation and all that stuff as british are not used to it. Im argentinean but I've been living in Wales for the last 15 years. Thanks . Gus

[@jamesmuller4232]

Great video Freddie, thanks.

[@gilvansouza]

I was offered £5000 to trade in my 2019 Versys, 13k miles in fantastic condition. Bought it for ok a couple of years ago. In bike trader similar bikes are going for 8k. We are getting ripped off by dealers

[@flexywing]

The Honda CB500 range are great bikes, but for me it has to be the Honda NC750 s or x model, once you have lived with a frunk, you would always miss it. Great idea all bikes should come with one

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I like the CB500X. But I prefer my Honda NC750X. I went to Dorset from South Warwickshire last week, leaving nice and early, and not going faster than 60mph. On arrival at my first stop (Brockenhurst) the bike's display was showing 108.4mpg. Utterly staggering.

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

That is mind blowing!

[@timothyangus954]

Most dealers get 10% margin on new bikes so need to make larger margins on used to keep the lights on and doors open. I have just placed an order for a new CF Moto 450MT which wont arrive till Feb 25. Its costs £5699 on the road so I wont worry about its depreciation.

[@EastboundDwn]

Regardless of how much money you put into your bike, dealerships only care about the value of their resale value on their "pre owend" market. Basically, they go off MSRP. I took a 12k loss selling my Road King Special, all of which was the cost of my upgrades. 😳

[@leeandjancruise]

I'll wager we've all been insulted when P/Xing a bike, my biggest insult was at a Triumph dealers in Rochdale many years ago, my bike that I wanted to P/X was a one year old American spec Triumph Trident, it was immaculate, low miles and the paint scheme was fantastic. I can't remember what bike I wanted to trade against as it was so long ago but it would have been a new one, they just told me they didn't want it and I was dismissed, within a month I rode it down to Oxford and got what I wanted against a new Honda X11.

[@iangeorge8177]

I think the key problem at the moment is that the market is slow and dealers cant afford to have depreciating stock sat in the showroom for months on end unless they have a significant financial buffer. This year has been slow because of the weather, the cost of borrowing and the rising cost of insurance. I was talking to the local BMW dealer at the weekend and they were saying that they'd had more deals fall though this year because of insurance costs than anything else. My renewal for my r9T came through at 80% more than last year. I also tried a Pan America at the weekend, the bike was great (if a little tall and heavy) and the sticker prices are quite compelling, but the lowest insurance quote is 3 times what I'm paying for the r9T which stops it being a bargain!

[@bodgeitlikebernie3851]

Thanks for showing my bike Freddie! That’s made my week😁

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

Thank you for sharing it!:)

[@ZZR1200ZX]

I paid £2750 for my 2003 ZZR1200 seven years ago. I reckon it’s Still worth the same. Moral of the story don’t spend more than three grand and you won’t lose huge amounts of money.

[@MH-xd2nd]

A 1-2 year old bike is the peak of depreciation so if you trade in at that point you’ll lose the most money (I’ve done it before!) High mileage bikes are generally to be avoided. A spotless private sale with a full documented history might be better but you see few bikes with over 50,000 miles with good reason. Parts have long been eye watering. If you built a BMW out of factory parts it would probably cost three times the price compared to buying a finished bike. Guzzi make great looking bikes and I’m very tempted by a V7 Classic, but what puts me off is a lack of dealers and the famously poor after sales and parts availability from parent company Piaggio. Reality is any of the other big brands will have many parts for in production bikes available within a few days (BMW were mostly next day for me in the UK). I had a Stelvio many years ago but gave up after 3 months because of the issues, and after waiting 3 months for a replacement centre stand (recall) that never arrived. Character is great but staying on the road is better 😂

[@dreamcrusher112]

bought a 2 year old bmw that had depreciated a third of its value over 3k miles. bought a 2 year old car that had depreciated 12 grand over 18 months!

[@OneStrokeTwin]

Honda CB 500X I've not riden on but I agree it's an excellent bike, Itchy Boots had one for a European adventure and Noraly lived it so that's as good a recommendation as you're likely to get. I think she named it Ronin.

[@MentatOfDune]

Re the Kawasaki warranty, if the bike is less than a year old and bought in the EU, (I believe) under EU consumer law, the responsibility for rectifying any issue lies with the seller. Yes, you can go down the warranty route, which the seller themselves may pursue but just invoke your consumer rights and ask the seller to resolve. (note, my experience with consumer law relates to consumer electronics but the same laws should apply).

[@sagalout]

My Street Triple RS TFT clocks also failed. Out of warranty and the dealer wanted £1300 to replace. Luckily found a company that repaired them for about £300 called Autotronics. It’s a common problem on the 2017-2019 models. Love the bike but won’t buy another Triumph. Every one I’ve had has had some major issue at some point.

[@richardyardley5127]

The prices of some of these used bikes does make you wonder why you would want to buy a new one. I saw a used 2019 RE Interceptor a while back with only a few hundred miles on the clock. Pensioner owned. Always garaged and cosseted. Dealer serviced too and with around £1,700 worth of quality extras (Fuel X, full stainless steel de-cat exhausts/downpipes etc... etc.) All of this for £3.5k! Plus being a Euro 4 bike it would be much easier to tune and modify than a brand new Euro 5 model.

[@davidskaggs9914]

Should be under warranty with new bike. I bought a two year old "new" bike so got an extended warranty which covers everything for three years with a $50 deductible. Well worth it for peace of mind on things like the clock issue.

[@JamesWilson-ve9zi]

I have owned 2 500 Honda's A 500x 2018 and I now own a 2022 500f. The 2022 has twin dics and better forks. The 500x had 26,000 miles when I sold it and it did not miss a beat. My 500f will cruise all day at 70/80 Mph its still has enough in top gear to easily pass traffic if needed. I get 105 mpg reading on my dash it's amazing on petrol even in town. If you can get past your ego it's all you need and it is so reliable. Honda customer care is the best. I own a Triumph as well and they are the worst. Honda❤

[@davidprendergast4068]

Great video Freddie

[@ColinCarFan]

The Triumph indicator repair was actually an EMU and clocks issue. The dodgy eBay replacement could have damaged these. Possibly a visit to a specialist or a dealer first could have saved a lot of money

[@BillCook62]

You can buy white wall inserts for car and bike tyres. Saves all that painting.

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

Googling now, thanks for this!

[@luddite6239]

​@tuesdayatdobbs If they're the ones I'm thinking of, then be aware, that they have a recommended maximum speed of 60mph.

[@martinlye7111]

First time I've agreed with everything you said. I used to think you had the knowledge of youth 😂. But you have shown me you have come of age. I took my advanced test about 25 years ago. I had a 1200 bandit and went like the wind. The instructor had a cb500. When we were within the law but to the max and in them days plus 10 percent. I struggle to keep up. Nimble try doing that on a Enfield. Remember cb500 supercup racing. Soz ya not old enough.

[@adejames88]

Hi Freddie where is this weeks. Looks like I am hooked I am gutted it hasn’t arrived !

[@stuarthooper8190]

I had my indicators fail on my 2017 T120, the clocks were at fault and had to be replaced, I was very lucky as I'd not long had the bike very long and it has a six month warranty on it so all expenses were covered which was just as well as the total cost was £979.40p, I just hope the new clocks last

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

WOW! Hmmm, so this is potentially a “thing” with Triumohs😳 Thank you for sharing this

[@stuarthooper8190]

@@tuesdayatdobbs I've heard of some others, there is no flasher relay unit fitted , all run through the clocks , I read somewhere that one owner managed to bypass this and fit a relay unit but not sure how this effected the hazard lights, hoping now my new clocks last

[@volt8684]

My friend bought a loaded trophy a few years ago for astronomical costs and in 3 years had 3 replacement instrument binnacles. This seems to be a common problem like the T120 gearbox

[@paulcaswell9783]

For next week's bike of the week, you won't do better than the Yamaha tracer 700 . Comfortable reliable 74hp more than enough of everything.

[@markimark82]

BIKE OF THE WEEK part exed my cb500x 2020 for transalp with full package of accessories from Honda Bournemouth. 11500 instead of 14000. pcp for 3 years 50 pcm. basically free ! done 1500miles in 2 weeks in Yorkshire Dales. Bit better weather than u had Freddy haha

[@tweetchris46]

Thoughts on the Transalp as a direct replacement for the CB500X?

[@markimark82]

@@tweetchris46 AMAZING, as easy to ride as CB500 but even better low gears fuelling so easier to ride slow speeds. just 10kg heavier but twice the power.

[@tweetchris46]

@@markimark82 thanks for the feedback. I have a 2020 cb500x that I really like. It could just do with a little more power when two up or loaded up. Also tooling at the Tenere 700. Or maybe pre owned Africa twin but then you are getting into the big heavy bikes.

[@markimark82]

@@tweetchris46 Africa 45 mpg Transalp 65 mpg, cheaper insurance. Tenere if you not going too much offroad wont be comfortable on the road and definitely not for 2 up riding. That was my criteria. Good Luck man!

[@markimark82]

also no vibrations on transalp:)

[@andrewhayes4246]

No way buy a shipping container! The temperature swing inside is massive through the seasons leading to condensation inside engine and gearbox and petrol evaporation leading to fuel system problems.

[@brendanmccabe8769]

The phrase “fool and his Mandy are easily parted” comes to my mind. Pay 34 large for a motorcycle and want to sell it less than a year later you’d better expect a spanking.

[@jamier1705]

Can't say I have much sympathy for these guys that can afford to drop 19/20 k plus on a new bike and then belly ache when they want to change after less than a year. They should be thankful they are in a position to do so and not moan about their 'first World' problems. If you don't like taking the hit, suck it up and ride your 'old' bike a bit longer. Rant over. Ride safe however new or old your bike is. ❤

[@GreekDude]

I so envy used prices in the UK, they're just crazy here in Greece

[@merzto]

cheapest CB500X I could find in germany is for 3500€ I was interested in it but I bought a TDM900 for 3000€. I wouldn't mind a smaller bike but not for the money. I might get a royal enfield or a moto guzzi once I have a garage. Until then I don't mind having the TDm in the rain.

[@nealeburgess6756]

Downsize to CB500X? More fun on a smaller bike? Yes. I have been saying for years, bigger bikes with more power are not necessarily more fun. I have a friend who has one, his first "big" bike after a 125. He asked me the other day if it was big enough to go touring on? Yes, yes, yes. Back in the 90s I used my Honda CX500 for a 2 up trip to the south of France along with 2 mates on a Kawasaki GPZ 400.

[@FourIntoOne]

Motorcycles are way to complicated now, and its completely unnecessary. The indicator story is a case in point - the cost of replacing multiple electrical components is such now that there is a very real chance that the bike could be a write of as beyond economical repair. Madness.

[@chrishart8548]

I was looking at my sales invoice on my £10k bike.. if you take off VAT. Delivery charge £300 dealer fee's on road charges etc it started out £6.3k. The label on the bike includes all of these fee's but they are a gone once you receive the bike.

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

Wow!

[@chrishart8548]

@Ilovetriumphbikes I've bought 3 brand new bikes in my time. The only one I regret is the suzuki I bought on 0% finance, thing is you don't try and trade your shopping in later. As long as we go into it with open eyes. All the prices are what they are we can always walk away. I have always sold on e bay auctions and I think that is the most you can ever get.

[@sanatandharma4435]

I agree with the bike of the week, but the website said annual servicing costs of £470. Is that correct Freddie? It seems a lot!

[@martythompson6509]

Hey Mate. How's the wrangler going? Has it broken down yet? Don't worry if it hasn't yet. It won't be far away. I've owned two late model jeeps........but I'm a slow learner. Hopefully you'll be quicker on the uptake than I was 😂😂😂😂

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

Thanks for this, Marty😆

[@philroberts5537]

The moral of the trade in story is firstly don't trade in to a dealer and secondly buy the bike you want and aim to keep it. Last time I traded in a Harley I had it 19 years and made over £600 profit on the sale.

[@duncanjarrett2333]

Have you seen the CCM RAF 100 motorcycle. I found it by accident while scrolling on the internet and I think it's beautiful!

[@JC-he7yk]

I'm surprised that people are still surprised by trade in prices... It's always been that way rightly or wrongly.... What I can't understand is that 7 months after buying a new bike, you want another new bike?! 😊

[@bigwill4423]

Cb500x is a brilliant little bike. My mate has one but for me personally it just fails to "stir my blood" and is a great but rather soulless proposition. It neither sounds nor looks in any way exciting though there's no denying it's reliability and value for money.....but for me, a bike has to have a "soul" and if it has no outstanding characteristics then you might as well be riding a washing machine on wheels....it may get your whites whiter than white....but it fails to excite! 😲😜

[@ozoutdorz2584]

Freddie, you may know that the CB500X has now been replaced with the NX500.. I think I'll be selling my $40,000 HD to downsize to a new $11,500 Honda.. check them out, even though you may be a bit tall for the 830mm seat height..I'd like to see you review one. Cheers

[@chrishart8548]

Buy private sell private often you will sell for more than you payed. Ive never traded a vehicle into a dealer in my life ive sold to a friend for the trade in price and they've almost ripped my arm off. Buy at a dealer and trade in at a dealership is suicide.

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

Hay Mate I don’t buy new or a heavily discounted new bike that’s still on showroom floor , like my V85tt brought new in 2023 for 3000 Aus dollars cheaper , as it was a 2021 100th anniversary model that had not sold , with new bike warranty as well . Or I will buy second hand say only one to two years old with low miles , still has warranty and a lot of the time owners have put loads of fruit 🍎on eg - crash bars panniers etc . The 500 X is fantastic bike 👍

[@markjordan899]

sod paying triumph all that money...i would buy a 12v flasher unit and rewire it from the handlebar switch via the battery and so cut out the silly clocks-unit route.

[@bankruptpensioner]

Moto Guzzi failure - that's why bikes without warranty on the second hand market are often seen, in some countries, as worthless. When you buy and run a bike without some kind of warranty, you are at the mercy of chance. Same goes for car, without warranty, they are worthless. However, in the UK, the prices for unwarranted vehicles is just crazy.

[@pstanyer1]

I had a lovely cb500x purchased 2 years old with 1200 miles. I then ran it to 16k miles purchased it for £ 3400 with luggage and sold it for £ 2950 the guy didnt want the luggage so sold that on ebay for £ 200. SO 14500miles cost me £ 300. Regret selling it now.

[@DavidcCbrider]

Please could you tell me what Gap insurance is ?? Great stream thanks 👍👍👍

[@Howard1776]

It covers the difference between what an insurer pays out on a claim and what you purchased the product for so that you can buy ‘ like for like’.

[@volt8684]

I get the size/lightness of the cb500 but 48 bhp. In 1994 they were 57 bhp? Reviews and reliability of this era bikes was exemplary and have race series. Same power as nc750x, more like it

[@johnstonstewart9683]

The Bonneville clock fault is not uncommon, mine is sitting in my garage waiting to have new clocks fitted next week.

[@PhilWare1]

It may be worse with motorbikes, but I have never bough ANY motor vehicle brand new. Just driving it off the forecourt will cost you %20. Always buy minimum 3 years old and let other people take the massive depreciation hit!

[@flexywing]

£1000+ to repair an Indicator, Sorry i would have removed them and use good old hand signals!

[@chrishart8548]

I think the bike market is just saturated. Just with pan America 's is there even enough people for the bikes for sale.

[@tuesdayatdobbs]

Interesting- I agree

[@MrB1967]

Depreciaton only matters if you plan on getting rid in a couple of years. If that's you, buy a used bike. If you plan on keeping the bike for years/ever, sure - get the new bike. Or maybe the cash hit of depreciation doesn't matter, cos you have loadsamoney. Cool - get the new bike! It's churlish to chuck 10s of thousands at a new bike, decide quickly it's not for you then be surprised it's lost a ton of money.