I am 6'3" and "big boned" and I have over 3000 miles on my CBF already and it is absolutely perfect. I've done 350+ mile days a couple times and can actually walk when I'm done. Easily a beginner bike if coached well. I love my CBF! Great video by the way.
Your comment may have sold Honda another 500f. I'm 6'3" and have been debating between the 500f, the 500x, and the BMW g310gs. I think I will quickly grow tired of the BMW's 313 cc engine...and so I'm leaning toward this one. Been looking for someone my size who have ridden it.
Ive had my orange beauty for just over a month now. My first bike and i already have over 3000k on her. I LOVE IT, really everything i wanted in a first bike. Looks great, cheap insurance, and enough power to get my on the freeway but not enough to really get me into any trouble. With the gearing of this bike especially first and second i would totally recommend it as a first bike. Great review,and you guys are Canadian too, that equals a new sub 👍🏼
EverythingisFire i was looking at the 300's too. When i saw the 2016's on sale to make way for the 2017's it was a no brainer. I'm glad i went this route, the 300 wouldn't be sufficient. The 500 gets you by but you aren't ripping past people by any means if you get what I'm sayin.
CB 500 is a great bike with enough power, its fun, economical, reliable, just a great bike. Basically I love mine. Now, this next problem is common to nearly all new bikes, so Im not getting at this great bike, I just happen to own one. BUT the pillion seat is to high and the pillion footrests are to high as well. The back seat is therefore a 'pirch', with the pillion having very bent legs. The pillion sitting high also increases the flex in the frame and raised the centre of gravity. Its the only problem with an otherwise world class bike. Bring back bench seats and rider and pillion footrests at the same level
Ive still got my eye on this bike, just so hard to get any money together when I'm really not working much right now. Ive got a little CFMoto 150 Leader (old 2012 model, they no longer sell) and I'm so ready to upgrade and this bike seems perfect.
Kontac yeah that’s true, the neutral indicator is by far way more important, happens so often that im at a red light and I’m not really out of gear 😂 But the gear indicator is a “nice to have feature”
I ride a CB125F with only a car license (legal here). I'm thinking of getting my full motorcycle license and get something bigger. The more I look I always end up on this one.
I have a 2013 I bought for my wife and she LOVES it. I really enjoy it too. Very smooth engine at any speed. Should have called it a 450 though since it's closer to 450 than it is 500.
Back in the day, I had a CB550F.....in that Orange. That was one of the things I hated about it. Well, it was the only thing I hated about it. I really didn't care much for the bike, and I can't tell you why. I guess it just wasn't exciting. It ran well, handled fine, was reliable and lightweight. I bought it used, and it was a couple years old. for $350, put about 5 or 6K miles on it and sold it for $450. Wish I it back now. It'd be worth 3-4K.
Mr. Dave seems to fit very well on the bike! What's his height? I'm trying to imagine a bit taller myself on it, before I even get the chance to sit on it. Thanks in advance
Don't bother with a 300 if you can help it. A 500 will be much better all around, I've got the 2019 model and with normal riding I'm getting 93miles to the gallon and at 60mph the engine is only revving 5k rpm.
Indeed. You should check out our custom FZ-07 build that we had done. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y1e8KESfuEM.html&list=PLeK8noiYjpnzNpxffN2v4N7OjdYqzZJ2v&index=1
