Why the Honda CL500 is so Much FUN To Ride | In-Depth Review

[@LongWayHome]

Has the CL500 ever made your wishlist?

[@zefautino]

It did. Then, I saw it in front of me...

[@JamesCox-i9p]

Too much exhaust system for me, AND that stupid misplaced turn signal and horn location keeps me away from Honda. Otherwise, we need more do everything mid sized bikes like this.

[@beniroSK]

I love my green CL

[@piotrpilinko639]

Not really: CB500 Hornet is cheaper and contain better components: USD fork, traction control, and a reasonable (and easy to read in any conditions!) TFT display (with tachometer) - maybe it is boring a little bit (as the size and weight is similar to more powerful MT-07), but still a better option.

[@robertakerson7186]

Mr. LWH- It's good to see you back in the video business; your works have been missed! I agree with you that Honda has built a great little bike with the CL500.

[@wimperelly]

Great review. I ride for more than 25y now, have had tens of motorcycles. From motorscooters to VFR to R9T and the last years downsizing for several reasons. I don't ride often anymore and the speed limits are all around. I've test ridden this CL500 and I was impressed how much fun it gave me. Probably going to buy it. Just sold my AMAZING Royal Enfield Meteor 350. Great bike but riding on the hig and overtaking was not done with that bike. Sold it because i just don't have rhe place to have to bikes. The point is.......some call it a "beginner" bike but I hate that word, beginner bike. It's just want you want and need right. And believe me. With the power of the CL500 you are able to lose your license, you still can have accidents and more. Driving 100kph where rhe soeedlimit is 50kmp is also dangerous. So. Beginner bike. It's all in the mind. I particular like the CL500 over the competition in the 400/500 class because a lot of the other bikes are single cilinder bikes and thos twin is butter smooth and in my opinion less agressive than, for example a Kawasaki Z500 or Duke 390. Lucky their are bike for everyone's choice😉

[@michaelwhitehouse5659]

I'm highly considering this as my next bike, after being off bikes for several years and just wanting a nice reliable, comfortable all rounder lil bike. I enjoyed your review and getting the perspective of someone who is " very slim fit " like myself on this lil Honda. Thanks!

[@bobritter7197]

Good grief... Dave's right!! It's three bikes in one. Haha... i just couldn't put my finger on it but he's cracked it. 😂 Still going to get one in the near future, though, but without all that awful white plastic.

[@scottlucas4408]

Nice review well done, welcome back.

[@ulfjonsson22]

Dave, the camera man!, the plot thickens...😊. The Honda looks like a solid comuter or city bike.

[@Ikoleb]

Nice video. Just ordered mine last Friday, also green with brown seat and rest of accessories

[@pielight7449]

I pick mine up tomorrow....as a chilled alternative to my BMW K1600gt, for exploring the many pretty but extremely rough country lanes in my area (which the test ride showed it to excel at). I found it great fun to ride... so much so I dropped the idea of a Triumph Scrambler 400x as for me a 400 single can't really compete against the well proven 500 motor...the Triumph looks great but thats not my primary consideration and I like the look of the Honda in the flesh too (somehow mich better than it looks in videos etc).

[@jermanyatko]

Congrats! Have a question for you, how are the vibration at speed after 100-110 km/h? I notice a high frequency annoying vibration at this speed at 6th gear. Curios is it all the same or just the one I have tested?

[@pielight7449]

@@jermanyatko Thanks....I noticed some mild vibes (bearing in mind I'm used to the silky smooth 6 cylinder I'm used to), but nothing that bothered me at all. I had considered the Himalayan 450, but the vibes from that were on a whole different level compared to the Honda. I will report back again when I've done a few miles.

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

I couldn't help but notice that exhaust, seriously I thought the end can on my GS was big but wow the drag on that bad boy must cost about 20 mph top speed. They're trying to create a new section I think called the parts bin special

[@davereinhart9933]

Great to see you back! Love your style and content. Do you ever see yourself doing bike news again with Dave?

[@MarianChicu]

Dave is right! 😅 welcome back!

[@tombombadilofficial]

Honda may be boring and the parts are redundant from their other bikes but guess what, In my country, there's currently a shortage on spare parts for the Triumph Speed 400 and backlogs can go as far as 2 months for something as basic as clutch cables. Meanwhile, I can just buy parts from the Rebel 500 and CB 500X.

[@sandwaves5642]

Your reviews are good, only if you could, also, test the LIGHTS - in darkness ( most "reviewers" don't do ). For some, it is not an issue. They either, young with good eyesight, or never ride in dark.... But for some it IS pretty important. I mean - ALL the bikes you test - not only this one.

[@LongWayHome]

Good idea. I used to do that, but for some reason kept forgetting.

Yes please, great suggestion!

[@JamesCox-i9p]

Welcome back, we missed your sly humor. Time to try the new Kawasaki Eliminator 500 (451 in US), they pretend it is a cruiser, but the middle foot peg position betrays that. It is really what we used to call a Standard.

[@erniecolussy1705]

The Eliminater line goes back to the mid 1980's. It is a drag style or drag race style motorcycle. The first Eliminator was based on the Ninja 900 engine. The Eliminators have a length and low seat height similar to cruiser style. Think length and low for limiting wheelies when drag racing. The handlebars and foot pegs are more similar to standard or nake sport style. This is to hang onto the bike when accelerating. Of course very few really buys these later Eliminators for drag racing. It is frustrating that so many dealership sales personnel don't know the history or other details of the products they sell.

[@MrDjh66]

Got mine right when it got cold out dying to ride it

[@williamrae9954]

Ideal bike for a RTW trip,just needs a bigger tank...all the bits are available, wire spoke wheels, sumpguard, etc

[@ktric2007]

Welcome back !!😀

[@ripmax333]

Looking forward for the 250 version, if Honda decides to sell it in Europe.

[@jeremyparker3100]

Triumph Scrambler 400 is only £5,600 and looks beautiful 😍

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Hello Mr Home. Not sure who this bike is for, it’s fugly. I am glad you kinda like it. Cheers from 🇺🇸.

[@TheDervMan]

Looks nice. Dave is right, looks like three different bikes 😂

[@atvtinker01]

What's with all the white on front? Doesn't match the rest of the bike at all.

[@zefautino]

Bad taste. It's a Honda Thailand product...

[@anbukimu5292]

Just paint it black and it will look sick

[@leeinwis]

It's the se version , regular don't come with that garbage.

[@leeinwis]

@@anbukimu5292 What if you painted it brown like the seat ?

[@chronomaster9796]

I have a green one without the white bits and with the black seat. Absolutely love this bike! My only complaint is the hard seat…your ass starts declaring war after about an hour.

[@sirhorsechoker]

My only complaint about the grom is that it has those same round mirrors. They can only look at your shoulders and elbows. They're useless

[@erniecolussy1705]

The general public may like quick shifters for their convenience. But the original purpose of quick shifters was to improve acceleration while drag racing. Low horsepower motorcycles can use the most help with acceleration. Therefore the lower the horsepower the more sense a quick shifter makes.

[@papadougpapadougsadventures]

I’m with Dave it’s Fugley

[@leeinwis]

Very slim fit, as you can see 😁.

[@ccooper8785]

Definitely not a looker but, being a Honda, will probably make a good commuter / all rounder.

[@roncross1250]

This can be a gateway drug leading to the purchase of a Honda F6B.

[@zefautino]

The engine 46cc.. It is NOT a lot. How did it jump to 500cc suddenly? Variable displacement? How about the rear foot pegs? Different distance from the center of the bike! That (46cc) engine is far from the best honda can do. Reliable, but not what I expect from honda. And that raised exhaust... try mounting your side boxes. Those hoses by the rear wheel are something that I've always known, what you moaning about?

[@LongWayHome]

Welcome back! :D:D

[@zefautino]

@@LongWayHome I'm you biggest fan. I'm always here love.

[@dudeononewheel]

It’s 471cc, he misspoke towards the beginning of the video

[@zefautino]

@@dudeononewheel I know, and he knows I know. All is good, don't worry. 😉

[@flatcapcaferacer]

Grade "A" for presentation especially for your first review back. We know Honda can make some really stylish bikes that handle, sound great and are value for money but I don’t think this is one. If it was a girl it would be the last one chosen at the closing time of the bar. Your an artist on reviews but the model posing in this video is rather dull.

[@Whydoineedoneyo]

Did all “motorcycle KZbinrs” just use the same press bike ? Lmao dime a dozen…

[@jamesonpace726]

So, it's ugly, snatchy, bumpy, small, cheaped-out, pricey & under-capable. Should sell, um, great. Honda, thy name is "what in hell happened"....

[@rubo1964]

Saw 1 in a dealer and looked great in orange...add thing I didn't like how skinny throttle grip was.Almost felt like child's toy..

[@sandwaves5642]

Well, if your environmental temp. does not drop below 14°C, and you don't mind 🐝🐝🦗🦗🐜🐜🦋🦋 on you visor, or perhaps, don't have them around - you can choose THIS bike over the 500X, otherwise - plz DON'T ☝☝🤣

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