How fast is the Honda CBR500R? I went to the drag strip to find out!

[@TD402dd]

I love your lingo: "coming off the line" "bogging down". That is pure American muscle car lingo and I like it!!

[@WeNeedASaga]

Well I might be on a slow bike but apparently I'm using the right lingo! :) Thanks mate.

[@kolby4078]

Australia is basically America jus replace the guns with venomous wildlife

[@Ozem_Israel]

@@kolby4078 oh ok ,as I'm reading this sentence, I'm like if he doesn't say venomous things.

[@dragonniteIV]

This is entertaining! I laughed when you said, well forgot to put my visor down, what a rookie ride (same would happen to me haha). Really admire your goals for yourself instead of competing against others!

[@monster_wanted]

Good on you mate for breaking into the 14s like you said :)

[@MJT-DA]

2:45 did that guy bring a GROM to a drag strip! AHAHAHAHAHA! XD

[@WeNeedASaga]

He sure did :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqDPi2qagqtrjtE

[@MJT-DA]

IT WAS ARIDERSLIFE?!! I'm so done! :O

[@WeNeedASaga]

Got to chat with him about the Grom too, it was great.

[@MJT-DA]

Did you ask him about the new z125 pro what was his opinion?

[@kareldegreef3945]

there is a grom which does 13 seconds on the dragstrip ;-)

[@PVo-1111]

One of the best bike drag strip videos out there. Many runs and lots of data good job

[@WeNeedASaga]

thanks mate :)

[@blazersteve76]

I went to the drags here in Perth, WA, last night. First run was 14.777 @ 88mph (142kph) with a 2.283 60'. After ten runs, my best was 14.345 @ 90mph (145kph) with a 2.082 60'. Was my first time at the drags on a bike, and have only been riding for about 8 months. In my opinion, I don't think there is much more in these bikes.... mine is a 2013 model, totally stock except for a Musari slip on muffler.

[@Rolo4733]

Still a great starter bike though. Much rather have over a 300 and plus it's quick up to 60! That's all you really need in the real world. Plus it's a Honda and it'll last for forever, cheers!

[@cr4zygoose201]

i want a lil 500r. looks like a great starter bike that still can be fun

[@dimos5422]

if you want a fun litle bike buy a 390 duke or rc

[@dimos5422]

i can assure you they are not slow especially compared to the 500r

[@nothernbuds2857]

Δημοσθενης Δοδος i want to get into ridin and was thinking of a duke 390 but heard theyre hot on the legs and a bit slow..

[@dimos5422]

it might be the fastest accelerating bike in its category the heat i dont think there is real issue replace the coolant with the motul mocool and unless you live in very very hot climate it is going to be just fine

[@justgator3915]

@@dimos5422 Yeah they're a 390 in a 300 category. They aren't very reliable from what I've been reading though.

[@theharlekin]

I know that drag strip from Mighty Car Mods! Haha :D

[@WeNeedASaga]

+celaCH1 MCM is the best! :D

[@jessaphillips2846]

i know that voice from Mighty Car Mods... that sounds like Moog!

[@samarasbasilios5207]

you need sprockets(dont overdo it!) power comander k&n and fully customized exhaust immidiatly +10hp

[@PanPakaPanKancolleisgud]

SAMARAS BASILIOS power commander is trash, literally any other tuner is better and not impossible to put on

[@rydermcintyre3595]

Jack you sure?...pc 3 work's pretty damn good on my 929.

[@Nathan-fj9sp]

Iv had a 500r for over 2 years and they are very fun little bikes you can easily lift the front up at the lights if u take of right, you need to be in bout 4 to 5k revs when you drop the clutch but by drop I mean smoothly realise at the same time as powering on, if you just hold it at 4k revs and drop it your bike will just jolt forward and probe hurt the manhood on more than one level. its great how smooth it comes down as I shift into 2nd even the first time when I wasn't expecting it it just felt right lol I know you shouldn't pull a bike up in 1st but when I wanna gun it just wants float. if I don't time it right the front tyre just floats and bounces until I'm in 3rd but I do only weigh 61kg but I don't think 20 or 30 kgs matter considering all the weight in sportsbikes is in the front. ok so all in all iv had a cbr500r 2014 tri colour for 2 years as a daily commuter as its my only transport and I haven't ever had a problem that I didn't cause anyway lol, in my opinion its the best learner bike by a long shot my cousin has a ninja300 2015 and the 500 shits on that not so much in speed but in strain on the engine the 500s vtwin doesn't need to rev out to go fast I never even hit redline before I change unless I drop a gear but the 300 has to rev a 4k to fkn take of and than sounds like its screaming going 60kh but on the 500 you don't even need to touch to throttle to start moving and can sit in 3rd at 4k rev going 60. alright il stop now

[@WeNeedASaga]

thanks for sharing mate - glad to hear your 500 has treated you well too.

[@patrickflutyable]

The first run was great!😂 love the positive attitude. Hopefully getting a 500 next week

[@rritambhar]

i lost it at "crowds going wild in suspense" at 1:16 ahahahaah

[@rexd1976]

Great video, so much fun to watch. and I could listen to you talk all day with that accent.

[@ezhumble4013]

I'm thinking about getting a cbr500r for my first bike. thanks for the video, I subbed!

[@Spirittism]

If you want a smaller first bike get a 200cc, then go up to a 600cc.

[@richardwanamaker9080]

I have 2014 cbr500r-abs. Though fortunate enough to own a 17 Thruxton R, and 19 Tiger XRT, the CBR remains one of my favorite bikes ever. Hint, the F models hard bangs fit. 70 mph and practicality. Just don't race anything.

[@EnclaveDesigns]

My first was a cb500f, the same bike just naked, and it was a super easy bike to learn on, but I got bored of it quick it sucked on highways/freeways

[@Lion_heart103]

@@EnclaveDesigns what bike for you get after? I'm trying to get a cbr650f but was also looking at the cbr500r since it's 2k cheaper.

[@adamkow77]

As long as you having fun bro ! 👍 Love! ❣️

[@johna6968]

Wow that clutch sweating into 2nd gear.

[@kawturbo1]

Good Job , had fun and got to see how fast your bike is, sweet!. One thing your reaction time has NO effect on your actual elapsed time or MPH. It simply shows how quickly you leave before or after the light turns green. If you want to get faster work on the 60' time its all in the launch. Keep it up AWESOME!!!!

[@aussiesoldier0177]

great vid..subbed...good to see another Aussie motovlogger....im dead keen on the CBR500R for my LAMS bike, im 6'2 and 98kg the 300's are just too small for me....ill be buying in 2018 so we will see what next years model looks like...i love the 2016/17 model + its inclusions like adjustable preload in the front and rear as well as adjustable levers, i just hope the 2018 model has the same + a gear position indicator...its not essential but it would be nice to have

[@ironmaiden5658]

Good video mate. Cheers. You're doing the same times as my 1973 TD 4.1L Cortina did back in the days of racing at Willowbank. . Looking at flicking my CBR300R and getting one of these.

[@manbiteslife3110]

Not much of a difference mate , considering power to weight. It will haul much better compared to the 300, so you can do highway riding with passenger easy. But if you want an upgrade grab a 650r.

[@antman5474]

So it'll do 0-60mph in about four seconds. Not bad, thanks for the upload.

[@EnclaveDesigns]

Closer to 5-6, it's a slow bike mate. But a fun bike nonetheless, no good for racing though.

[@TrickyT]

I get 3.... well 3.4ish but im also pre small

[@TrickyT]

I also clutchless shift

[@magiclikorn5872]

Damn that best launch OMG nice shifting

[@freefallwefall]

1st to 2nd is really easy to miss on the 500r. It's a wide gap. You have to really pull compared to the other gears and just out of habit you get lazy on the street. Really cool that you had this opportunity though. It would have to be fun even just screwing around. I've always wanted to do it in a car or on my bike, but I'd be worried about embarrassing myself. :D And there are no real drag strips near me (but once a year there's a drag racing event held at an airport 3 hours North).

[@WeNeedASaga]

It was a lot of fun... if you get a chance to do it don't worry about embarrassing yourself, just go for it! Who cares if you don't ace it, you'll be having fun :) And yeah the gear shift is a bit clumsy hey? My clutch is too slippy and needs adjusting also. Gimme a min and i'll think of some more excuses ;)

[@tnoel374]

Very good review I looked at one 2 days ago at the dealer. $5500 out the door good price too for a machine at does 70 mpg.

[@WeNeedASaga]

MR. FIX-ALL INC. bargain!

[@SuperCapricorn67]

Enjoyed watching it ! thanks for sharing the vid !

[@WeNeedASaga]

no worries! glad you enjoyed it.

[@johnnyVGtran]

great vid mate keep em coming

[@NakedDave]

Singer! Lol. My mate Viper1350 calls my CBR500R "The Lawnmower" (you go off-track on one track day...).I love my 500 - I know they're not the quickest... but they're a damn lot of fun!Thanks for the video!

[@WeNeedASaga]

No worries dude! Yeah not the fastest but cheap af and good to learn on. Happy days!

[@bilosqataros7041]

+WeNeedASaga How much do they cost?

[@WeNeedASaga]

+bile moahmmed This model was about $8k AUD new. I think the 2016 model is slightly cheaper - maybe 7500.

[@jesselee4405]

Fun vid. Thanks for the upload

[@jyp523]

Haha your a funny lad mate. Seem look a cool dude. Cheers!

[@jeremiahdauphinais7186]

Such an enjoyable video man! Thanks!

[@WeNeedASaga]

no problem! thanks for watching

[@PR_Detailing]

Cool video! I find this bike loves 3rd and 4th gear coming from a 2018

[@MaijkTrollson]

really nice video m8. wanna buy this bike too here in germany. greetings !

[@BEEBEE159]

His 0-60mph (97kph) times are as follows: 1st run = 6 seconds 2nd run = 7 seconds 3rd run = ?? 4th run = 6 seconds 5th run = 6 seconds 6th run = 6 seconds

[@fadifad3526]

He cant lunch good at all, and poor shifting.. i can get under the 5 sec from 0 - 100 (i have the same bike)

[@justgator3915]

This is awesome video. Thank you for uploading! Edit: What year CBR500R?

[@holdencaulfied7492]

This bloke is hilarious.

[@TheAtuesuel]

Your very entertaining dude keep it up

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Lowell Smith thanks bro, glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@crazzyzack]

With stickier tires, a k&n air filter, a full exhaust, and a dyno jet tune you should be in the low 13 high 12.

[@chrisredfield3240]

It would loose all it's bottom end power in that state of tune the old cb500 made 60hp if you can get 67hp out of this screaming around 10k i think it's just about possible. Be better just to get a 650 ninja it would do that anyway. The price of the full exhaust k&n and dyno jet tune would bring the price even. Also the brakes are shit on the cbr500. The ninja has better duel disc's

[@rickhall5636]

Good video ! Great ATTITUDE

[@MeWrecks]

Sweet video bro! It'll beat the crap outta my cbr 300r.

[@johnharris7353]

Very good! Faster than most cars!

[@BLACK05GO1]

LOL, A V6 Honda Accord can run low 14s @ 100 mph. That bike is slow.

[@gepixelt7712]

a honda accord costs much more. This bike costs 6k ^^

[@DesertDuc]

15 with a late launch and a missed shift, that's still better than a Honda Civic and about $12000 US cheaper, that ain't bad at all.

[@chukob5]

It doesn’t take much to make a civic fast

[@chukob5]

And you’re comparing a sports bike to an economy car

[@Lion_heart103]

Get a $2000 1997 Honda Civic hatchback. Build a $8000 engine that makes 600+HP And there you go, a $10,000 car that beats almost any other car.

[@DesertDuc]

@@chukob5 lol, don't know how I didn't see this a year ago. The CBR500R is NOT a sports bike. It's in the same class as a Civic. As you would perhaps put it, it's an "economy bike." It's just dressed like a sports bike.

[@DesertDuc]

@@Lion_heart103 If you want to be apples to apples, which I was intending, you'd have to buy a 2017 Civic to go head to head with this 2017 CBR500R. So, like my original comment stated, it's faster and about $12k cheaper. Find some shitbox and slap a turbo on it, might could come up on a new CBR500R price wise and beat it at the track, sure.

[@0tothezenith]

With some mods these are quite a capable bike. Here's 13.4@97mph - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJbblZuMqd-kmtU A few weeks later I put back on the 41T sprocket and fitted a QuickShifter for a best of 13.1@100mph - www.cbr500riders.com/forum/771954-post66.html

[@MEATHEADBooYA]

awesome! I am getting my first bike and its going to be a CBR500R

[@TerminatorSony]

this is crazy thanks so much for posting this shit IMPRESSIVE 13.3 1/4 mile WOW

[@T_bone0106]

Tf are you going without letting the clutch come???

[@ryanfranke251]

That's about what happened to me the first time I went to the dragstrip on my fz6.

[@keyboardheroics]

Jealous! This is what I wanted to do before politics destroyed our chances of drag racing in S.A. Also quite impressed at how quickly the 500 hits 100kph and even 120 in those runs, especially as you're not the most aerodynamic chap behind the handle bars at 2 metres tall. If it was a car it would be considered quite speedy. Great job, nothing like ripping into it legally.

[@WeNeedASaga]

+keyboardheroics Ha thanks mate - i'm sure I look pretty funny in "full tuck" but yeah it's decent up to 120, then just doesn't have any more legs. I can't believe they don't allow this in SA, that's rubbish! They actually promote the "speed off the streets" message pretty hard here and I think it's got a lot of support, especially from local cops...

[@keyboardheroics]

14 years with a closed drag strip in Adelaide, it started up briefly again just before I bought the Ducati and then closed right about the time I had it run in and started to feel comfortable giving it the full beans. Dang it. Yeah so I live vicariously through drag racing videos on here.

[@germanshepard7842]

it doesn't matter it's all fun still a great bike.

[@Alexgomez411]

Very good just remember when looking for good time COMPLETELY FORGET what's next to you it's a battle of you and the clock!!!!!!!

[@Kcducttaper1]

I wonder what my Nighthawk (CB) 650 would run, but I'm also scared I'd explode it at the same time. It's never let me down, but it is still over 30 years old.

[@WeNeedASaga]

Give it a try! You won't regret it :)

[@honestcustomer3598]

Crazy how cbr500 is only second quicker and 2mph faster than a ninja 300. You're having to ring the s*** out of both to get them times but might as well save money and get the 300. Wonder if the Ninja 400 is faster than both.

[@chrisredfield3240]

The 400 is faster than both. The honda is comfy

[@markfox1545]

Honest Customer - who do you ring? 😆😅😂😃😄

[@mojanglova]

The Honda is much better for cruising at high speeds.

[@mociczyczki]

than 300 much fadter than 500 not so much but still faster 👍🏻

[@michaeloconnor139]

Great vid. Thanks man.

[@WeNeedASaga]

Michael O'Connor no problem! Thanks for watching!

[@jordantowell6250]

sick i was there that night too on my yamaha r3. best i could run was a 14.305

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Jordan Towell ha sweet, nice time too! Reckon the R3 has any more in it, or is that getting close to maximum it'll do?

[@jordantowell6250]

+WeNeedASaga probably run a bit better with a dyno tune and power commander.

[@mtmatt8958]

Haha you're quite humourous mate😆

[@preston121068]

I'm a bit disappointed. Not in the video, it's great, just overall about the 500r times. I mean I had a 1990 Ninja 600r that ran very low 11's way back then. I would think the 500's of today would be at least as fast as the 600's 27 years ago lol.

[@antman5474]

I thought the same thing but it seems the cbr500 is all about economy, low emissions and comfort, its not an all out sports bike. It's only got about 50bhp. I like it though.

[@_baller]

600s are 4 cylinders.. 500s are only 2.. so

[@chrisredfield3240]

@Blackbriar95 i think it was sold as a gpx600 in the uk wow only 75hp (with liquid cooling) even a suzuki bandit made close to 85hp with air/oil cooling.

[@MotoGirl]

This was awesome

[@wyldcardsam]

60 bucks to run in Australia it's 20 here in the states

[@WeNeedASaga]

+devon falk damn that's an awesome price!

[@captainkaos1770]

20 bucks in the states to run but you get shot and your bike stolen before you get home

[@bananapudding3051]

its 8$ here in nc at shady side

[@bmorefranklucas]

Captain Kaos 😂

[@alastair355]

At willowbank (australia) its 40 to race with passenger entry

[@harveymushman4190]

My stock 2008 Honda civic si ran a 14.9@95mph for comparison.

[@EnclaveDesigns]

0-60 is decent for the cbr500, but after 65mph or so the thing struggles to gain speed.

[@lakshmang94]

Hey mate if you dont mind me asking how much did you grab your cbr500r for? Looking at getting one down in Canberra since its learner legal and was told would make a nice first bike... Do you enjoy the bike?

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Lucky g hey dude - I paid 6500 for mine 12 months ago, but that was for a used one with about 8,000k's on it. Because Honda updated the 500R this year, there's heaps of dealerships doing really good deals on 2015 ones - like 8k ride away for brand new, so if you're keen, shop around and see what you can find. Yeah I definitely enjoy the bike - great choice for a 1st bike in my opinion. My next video will be a review of it so keen an eye out for that if you're interested. Hope this helps!

[@Hadgerz]

The 500's shifter was always putting me into neutral instead of 2nd. The shifter travel is too far!

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Hagz Yeah it's a bit unco hey!

[@HappyAdventurer]

+Hagz Have you tried adjusting the shifter position lower?

[@mikepeasley1726]

I'm so glad to see multiple people with this.. my buddy always says "this your first time riding?" as I shift into neutral and Rev it a bit.. -.-

[@Hadgerz]

Every honda I jump on seems to have this issue. I rode a CB500F and a CB400 and they both have the same long kick up as my old 500R. I think it's designed so learners can find neutral easier :|

[@Hadgerz]

You do know the position of the lever is not the issue, but the amount of movement involved in switching gears, right?

[@JOYROAN]

try it with less gas about a 8th of a tank will help a little bit.

[@McFlyGuitarsandStuff]

Not sure but looks like you're launching around 4500? You want to slip the clutch to keep the engine in its MAX hp range.It has 46hp@8600rpm. I would hold the revs at 7500/8000rpm, slip the clutch on launch as you open the throttle WIDE open. All the while Feathering the clutch to keep the front tire down. This bike needs you to use ALL its power threw 1st gear.

[@Cruz474]

Clucthless upshift, i always have too stretch before because I cramp up lmfao.

[@Payehn]

Been watching CBR500 videos all day and this seems like a good channel to ask a few questions on. Ive been riding dirtbikes from a very young age and im looking to get a motorcycle now. Im looking for something that is sporty and fun to ride but not something that will overwhelm me with power. Would you recommend a 500cc to a new rider?

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Payehn Hey - thanks for watching! Short answer, yes! I think the CBR500R is fine as a first bike. The power is nice and smooth, and the torque actually helps a little when you're first getting started because you don't have to be in the ideal gear every time - it's forgiving. I'll do a video review of my bike in the next month or so but in the mean time, hit me back if you're got any other questions!

[@Payehn]

+WeNeedASaga Okay sweet that helps me haha. So in terms of reliability does honda hold true with their motorcycles? I've been loyal to honda with damn near everything i buy from pressure washers, quads, dirtbikes, cars and they are pretty much bullet proof. Have you ever har reliability issues?

[@WeNeedASaga]

***** I've ridden about 7000k/4300mi on it now and so far, so good. No problems whatsoever.

[@Payehn]

+WeNeedASaga Thanks man! Im your newest subscriber :)

[@WeNeedASaga]

***** thanks for the support dude, hope you enjoy the future vids! As I said there's a 500R review on the way so keep an eye out if you want a few more details on the bike. cheers!

[@onegraham]

I think you could have done a 14.6 if you didn't bother with the clutch on upshifts. I did a 14.878@140.58km/h with clutchless and I'm probably heavier than you.

[@souhailshamaissem7564]

Where about in Sydney it is a d how m8runs do you have for $50?

[@davidroche7685]

For a 500cc sport version of this bike those drag times are lame, it should have more guts than that and get into the 13s and 12s with that engine capacity! alot of power restrictions in those small bikes nowadays! . The old little Honda 4 cilinder 250s mc19 mc22 of the 1980s and 90s ran 14s easily with a older and smaller engine.

[@mociczyczki]

thise bikes are for A2 category license in europe up to 35 kw/47 hp thats why its not so fast 😉 cbr 250 rr mc22 weight 15 kg less have similar peak power but have zero lowend compare to cbr 500 in daily riding cbr 500 is waaaaaaaay better bike than cbr 250 rr mc22 dont kention about ergo which on cbr 250 is like on moto gp bike 🤮 good for track fatal for road 😁👌🏻 .

[@thesharperb47]

I feel better knowing i got a 14.838 on my R3 XD The old wise man at the drag strip I went to said I wasn't dumping the clutch enough at hole shot.

[@WeNeedASaga]

yeah! a drag veteran said the same to me - more revs, more aggressive off the line. It was just hard to do when the clutch is on the way out and slipping so badly. Nice work with the R3!

[@RemingtinArms]

How does that stack up against the bigger intermediate sports like the sv650s, cb650f, fz6r, and Ninja 650?

[@WeNeedASaga]

in a straight line, the CBR500 is slower than all the bikes you've mentioned.

[@RemingtinArms]

@@WeNeedASaga I know I was wondering about the specifics, 0-60 times, 60-90, 0-top, etc I look up 0-60 times for others and they're all over the place so idk what I'm looking at.

[@chrisredfield3240]

@@WeNeedASaga all those 650's will be around 3.4 0-60 cbr500 is more like 5+

[@xInfiniteCaliber]

Damn dude i gotta bring my h2 up to Syd

[@92MarcoausB]

It's MV Agusta not Augusta... sry little too obsessed with this thing. But Someday in a not so far future there my work will be done^^

[@WeNeedASaga]

yeah, someone pulled me up on it almost straight after I posted the vid! Thanks for the heads up dude, won't misspell next time! :)

[@borg386]

Very good I like that cheers from USA and by the way what's a bloke

[@WeNeedASaga]

thanks, glad you liked it! bloke is an Aussie word for a man

[@antman5474]

Same in the UK

[@Nintendoguy5794]

When the 500 first came out a few of the review testers got 13.5's. When I'm going flat out on mine I don't even bother using the clutch it's much faster

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Nick Seydler Yeah agreed, clutchless is the way to go. And yeah I'm sure someone with more practice than me could lower the time quite a bit! Good to hear it's capable of 13.5 in the right hands...

[@n40798]

Race tracks in Australia use imperial units?

[@WeNeedASaga]

n40798 usually metric but for some reason drag racing here is still always in mph. No idea why!

[@marmac7467]

Is the 500 a good bike for a starter or should I get the 650 for a starter bike?

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Mar “Marmac” Mac In my opinion yeah, the 500 is a good bike for a starter - I got mine with 1 day riding experience and it's been great. I've not ridden any 650's so I can't really say but they seem very popular with new riders too - for example Suzuki's SV650 and the Ninja 650 are probably worth a look too if you're looking to keep the bike for a while...

[@sseba_mu]

it's not augusta, it's agusta! look at the name on their homepage or on any of their bikes! anyway nice video

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Multi3dmaster Ah, right! Thanks for the heads up dude, I've totally been spelling it wrong!

[@swiftjay7690]

looks like funnnnn

[@WeNeedASaga]

it sure was :)

[@applesworld]

Next time you go, don't bother with the clutch lever going up the gears! you'll save a bit of time, just use your foot and snick it up each change. Check youtube for technique but it's a no-brainer really... just remember to use the clutch lever coming back down after :)

[@WeNeedASaga]

thank you! yep good call! I've since learned how to do it and it definitely helps with the timing :)

[@huytran2963]

I wonder if you can upshift without clutch?

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Huy Tran I was mostly clutches upshifting, but had a few moments where I didn't.

[@Jay_-fw9je]

Is your speedometer in km/h or mp/h?

[@WeNeedASaga]

its the_Jay km/h

[@SuperPsofa]

dude why u now pushing the bike to the limi t?

[@rushdrift]

is this bike good? I really like the 2016 looks for this bike but people keep saying its only as fast as a ninja 300

[@WeNeedASaga]

yeah it's a great bike to start on and will be more comfy than a ninja 300 if you're tall. I did a full review of the bike here if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXS1YoKjj7N4nq8

[@RexyFan]

If this drag strip is in Sydney, why are they recording the speed in MPH instead of KMH ? Strange. Lol@the crowd goes wild haha

[@SpasticsAnon]

probably because drag strips are measured in miles not kilometers

[@germanshepard7842]

the turtle always wins!

[@Random_Tangent]

Could have launched in 2nd. 1st is way too short.

[@Icessassin]

Next time, CBR250rr vs CBR500r? haha

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Brandt Rumble For shizzle :)

[@darius112]

clutchless shifting , easy to do and would save time

[@DelhiDownShift]

i wonder what my 150R would do on a drag strip LOL!

[@LBKewee]

+Delhi DownShift I'd be willing to let you race me on my Grom.

[@notchocheese1234]

+LBKewee more like a bicycle

[@LBKewee]

I'm not willing to race it off of a cliff.

[@catcall569]

+Notchocheese1234 lmao, too funny

[@cbrdude6011]

Crazy the 300R has almost the same top speed....hahaha...herd of them getting to 108mph...haha... I've had mine to 98mph with more throttle left

[@Ioniam1]

The 500r will get up higher I believe but idk for sure maybe cause the 300 is lighter

[@mociczyczki]

148 vs 170 km/h true gps in the same condition its not the same top speed 👍🏻 500 have better accelerstion and top speed .

[@pauloesteves4804]

Pretty quick

[@TheMMObro]

ok this answers me.. this thing is slower than my car lmao.. getting the 650 for sure

[@dapster]

He said that he missed a shift the first couple of times so it's faster than what you've seen here. Plus there are things called speed limits ya know.

[@Chrisfly81]

He missed some shifts, 500cc are faster than 95% of the cars, not in max speed but they have much more acceleration

[@Ranveer_Singh_Kahani]

Damn fast bike...and i love u.s.a...i wish ill be there one day

[@WeNeedASaga]

this video is in Australia mate! you should visit Australia sometime too!

[@Ranveer_Singh_Kahani]

What I meant I love u.s.a..for $20..but I do love Australia ..im gonna work in australia...

[@fireblade8905]

+WeNeedASaga I'm from the UK I'd love to visit OZ look scythe green grass amazing landscape. Freedom man

[@mrobertson188]

good video

[@WeNeedASaga]

thanks!

[@loganjenkins5447]

Those are the times of a Ninja 250. Ninja 500 is supposed to trap 99 mph. Whats up with Honda?

[@WeNeedASaga]

+Logan Jenkins Mostly a problem with the rider I think ;) People in the comments have said the bike is capable of mid 13's...

[@mociczyczki]

@@WeNeedASaganaah its not ,it cant go under 14 with your wright on level road without strong tsil wind asf it have 47 hp and 195 kg low 14 is posible high 13 not so much unless you put on it 40-50 kg rider with almost empty tank asf than maybe , old carburetor cb 500 pc26-32 do 13,3 sec at 97 mph with 200 lb rider 👉🏻 watch from 2:00 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57OZHWqha6KbLc its cos carburetor version are not limited to 47 hp A2 license and have 57 hp 😎 it have weaker lowend and huge hole in midrange around 5-6 k rpm it dont have traction control abs asf but much better topedn 57 hp thanks what in race dont givea chance new 47 hp cb 500/cbr 500 😎👍🏻

[@ShadowTheSC]

How much do you weigh?

[@dapster]

No offense but, your shifting on the strip kinda sucked. Too slow, which is why you were getting beat by others. If you shifted faster and spent less time between them you would have gone faster.

[@daxwax1]

agreed. clutchless shifts and a better launch might get you into the 13s.

[@WeNeedASaga]

yeah there's room to improve. The clutch bite is soft as, which results in a lot of slip when you try to launch it hard. Meh, it's a bit of fun.

[@chrisredfield3240]

Never going to get near 13sec with 47hp

[@atsonaga5520]

What's the HP of cbr500 n cbr300

[@chrisredfield3240]

47 and 34. For the new one (300)

[@mociczyczki]

@@chrisredfield324047 31 .

[@Tiralful]

Ok, I'm not saying I'm a drag strip champion but Jesus dude you have like a week to shift on that thing and you're still missing shifts.

[@webster51782]

Dude your shifting is way way off. I had a 500 and I got mine to 109 in the quarter mile.

[@sideways88turbo]

Kph?

[@mociczyczki]

@@sideways88turbo🤣👍🏻

[@alexcaymans]

why is that so slow? the ninje 400 they say is in the 13's and the r3 low 14's...

[@wssnwwssloswysvwewww]

Try redlining it on all gears man

[@WeNeedASaga]

the bike makes peak torque at 7,000 rpm and tapers off after that, so there's no point revving it to redline...

[@WeNeedASaga]

Your first sentence is exactly my point. Torque starts to drop after 7,000, so yes you're getting more power with engine speed after 7k but only a tiny bit, and you're working the engine hard to do it. If you shift at 7.5k, thus keep the bike between 5k and 7.5k, you're maximising your torque under the curve. And let's not forget good old mechanical sympathy - yes I can rev the crap out of the bike, but is it really worth it for another 2hp? I'm not racing anyone so in my opinion, no.

[@JinKazama92]

how many runs is 60 bucks?

[@WeNeedASaga]

JinKazama92 $60 gets you entry for the night, so as many runs as you can get between 6pm and 10pm :)

[@JinKazama92]

thats amazing man.

[@faakirkalam1886]

Why doe sit seem you're short shifting

[@Speedy_Cockroach]

Wtf were those starts, did you seriously just drop the clutch!?

[@WeNeedASaga]

just experimenting dude! tried a few different approaches - most didn't work haha

[@Speedy_Cockroach]

WeNeedASaga Fair enough mate, sorry that came across a bit harsh :P

[@WeNeedASaga]

Ha no worries!