@@solymiller659 not good started saving then immediately had the biggest financial downturn in my life. Tryna find something cheeper and used. I got my M license, i wanna ride so bad...
Guys, I know the feeling, I had a bike 3 years ago, and now is all I can think about. The feeling is calling me too. Also, I wish I had better roads in my coutry, to just ride the bike and enjoy it.
Dude, you just SOLD me this bike. I live in Seattle and was worried this bike isn't enough to get me up I90. But you just slid up that mountain with easy speed. Thank you for posting
I live in Renton (just south of Seattle) and passed my MSF course this weekend. I've been between the Yamaha Bolt and the Rebel 500 for a few weeks. Videos like this push me toward the Rebel.
I also think of stuff like that. Like what was it like back in the day before the roads are even there. How do you even get up top. The take forever. Then the people were like so let's just cut a hole here and put a road there. Down the rabbit hole we just went lol
As someone who hasn't ridden before, I'm looking at this for my first. Been wanting to find a cruiser that can do minor trails, highway speeds, and can climb pretty decent inclines. I don't live far from Pikes Peak in Colorado. I think it's a bit more than what you're doing here, but this definitely inspires more confidence for me.
When I see these streets, I can understand why cruiser bikes are so popular in the US. Mountain roads in Europe are usually much narrower and the curves often have a much smaller radius. And with a cruiser bike you have to drive much slower there, as shown in videos by Schaaf, an Austrian vlogger.
Really nicely filmed ride.... In 2004 I had an idea whilst walking on some woods. To film it and share the experience on line. Like the viewer was taking the walk. Your video is nicely balanced between narration and ride experience...... Like we are riding with you!
I would be shocked if a 50cc scooter couldn't make it up to 8k elevation. Having a 500cc I'm sure you'll be fine. before fuel injection back in ww2 they used turbos to get aircraft engines up above 20,000ft cause of the lack of air pressure at altitude. I'm sure you could barely feel any loss of power with a modern engine at such low altitude. Have fun out there =)
Lol... I live in the Sierra Nevada mountains by Lake Tahoe and my CRF250L makes it up the hills just fine and I can keep up with highway speeds of 55 no problem. On the other hand, the 250 is terrible on the Interstate. The 500 is going to be my next bike 🙋♀️
"Doin the Lemon..." wow brings back old times.. I remember when that road was shit..much better now.. great video bro. Used to go up to summerH...the "back way" all the time from the "Oracle" goooood times indeed thank you ! ..
Thank you for your videos. I have been watching you and Nikki for a couple of days now, as I'm thinking of getting a bike. I was excited when I saw this title, as I live in West Virginia and need something that will easily tackle hills and mountains. On a comic note, I burped and, one second later, you said -> 12:50
Great video Dan. Noticed you are at 96,000 subscribers. Really happy you are about to hit 100,00 subs. Been with you for quite some time now. You deserve every sub my friend. Thanks for the content.
To all the people wondering why Dan asked, “Can a Honda Rebel 500 make it up a mountain?” - the answer is not whether or not it could make it, but whether it could make it at highway speeds without pegging it. I live in an area of Montana that has quite a few mountain passes (8% grade for 8 miles) and it’s nice to know if a bike can make it up without exploding.
It can def make it at highway speeds. problems with power starts at 150-160km/h (i think 90-95mph?) according to the bikes speedometer. The bike is not at top speed, but it gets slow to accerelate. anything below that the bike handles perfectly. (i have driven it to work 60kms away, highway 80% of the road) its also suprisingly good to drive when windy, even without aftermarket cowls. But the real shine of that bike comes in city and small curvy roads where speed is 100kmh max.
I am taking my licence this summer and was set on buying a HD 1200 sportster. But those make way too much noise for my neighborhood i think. Seems more reasonable to go for this bike. Looks like they've got plans for a cmx 1000cc in the near future.
what more do we need, it smells good, you get the nature, and I think it looks cool , okay Honda lawnmower, Honda Civic Type S, Honda Monkey 125cc and now Rebel 500 im a real Honda man now :D
Megan Otts hey Megan. did you manage to find a gear indicator...being a learner I'd feel more confidence with it ..if you could let me know if you managed to get that indicator sorted let me know ..thanks!
Great vid! Can I ask why you blur the speedometer? Is it in case people on RU-vid 'report' your video? Only wondering because I'm genuinely curious how fast the bike goes uphill.
Personally I don’t like the rebel 500 ergonomically as much as the 300 version. For one simple reason, and that is that on the 500, the side case on the transmission sticks way the hell out and is lopsided off to the right side of the bike, and makes you have to awkwardly push your right leg further out than your left. That’s just my personal opinion with that though, otherwise I think it’s a great bike
wow, what a bends done withe the Rebels, never i figure it, i suppose i'd be a freeway bike such as HD and Indian. my great mistake now i need to find Rebels do long, long travels, 7 days or more, such as a little "gold wings" (bike that i really don't like, too heave, too... for car drivers) cheers from Italy
I've been up Mt Lemmon on a Shadow 750 and it didn't break a sweat. Coming down however, was absolute hell on the breaks and the tyranny from having to engine break.
Great video dude. I have a question. Did you have problem with the leaning angles with this bike? did you scratch the asphalt while riding it up the mountain? I want to buy the bike but i really fear about the leaning angle. I live in Greece, where most of the roads are twisty. Can it also handle highway with 100 km/h ? thank you
As an inhabitant of the rest of the world I have to say this. Miles and Feet are just weird. Stop that America! On the other note, loving the Video and the Bike. I have the 2019 CMX500
AT 6:02 you had broken yellow lines while behind the car.....You didn't have enough power to legally pass? I mean, that for me would be a deal killer right there.
What do you think would be a better bike for a guy? The rebel 500 or maybe a cbr 500r or anything less then that as they are what I’ve been tossing up between
Do you think this bike would do well on a cross country trip? Im between this and a vulcan s but i feel lile i will be more confident with mid mounted controls. First bike, just got my license after taking a harley msf course last fall
It s an inline 2, yours is a V twin, V twins have more low end torque than inline 2, i have a virago 535 with 46hp and i can overtake very easily on top gear
Shocking it’s more then just a commute to work for beginners bike lol. That’s all people say it is but there’s 40 million videos of this bike doing anything and everything.
thanks for the video, i have a scooter, pcx 2021, and is very dissapointing how much slows down on uphill roads, 50...40 kmph, on full throttle, i really want a fuel efficient bike with enough power to at least take me 100 kmph on uphills, and im looking to this rebel 500. so do you know the inclination grade of those hills? how fast were you able to go?, that second car that lets you pass how fast was going?
DDFM (or anyone else), how is the Cardo Slim (range; clarity; battery; ease of use)? I’ve been eyeing the Bold, but haven’t pulled the trigger on it yet.
Great video, I’m in the market for a motorcycle, I love the rebel 1100 but I can’t afford it. Basically I want the motorcycle to go to work, and every now and then, a little trip . Would you recommend the 500 or should I look for a used shadow?
@@herno1 Heck yea it's great on the highway. I wouldn't use it as a long distance type of bike. But I certainly trust it on the highway for a work commute. Like he said in the video, power is of course lacking. But it's a great bike to get you comfortable.
I'm on the same boat and specially being to heavy (I'm 250 and 6'1) and needed for mostly freeway commute I don't know of to get a 300 or 500. I like the 300 $2k cheaper tag.
Looks like that Rebel is a fun bike to ride. Good choice for your girlfriend. Do you think she will out grow the Rebel or is the Rebel more than enough bike? I was looking into getting a Rebel 500 because of my small size (5'-2" and all) but I rode a Vulcan S 650 and a Harley davidson street rod 750 and I kinda like the Street Rod 750 because it reminds me of my old Gixxer power wise and my old Ninja 250 riding position. I started on a Honda Rebel 250 and went up from there. At my age, I think I need a cruiser like the Harley Lowrider S which I like even more than the Street Rod. I guess I'll find out when I finally get it. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.
Yep I was able to sit on one at the last demo event. I have a few pictures on my Instagram. I can tiptoe it. But I could definitely handle it if I needed to. At a stoplight I'll just put my left foot down it's not going to be that hard at all
I have a Honda Rebel 500 and I am a pretty new rider. I find the wind makes me a bit nervous and was thinking about a windshield, that it might make it better and feel more stable. You seem to be moving right along though... is it something I will just get used to as I continue to increase my speed? What do you think?
