Honda Rebel CMX500 Review! Could This Be The Best Small Capacity Cruiser Motorbike? 

Yes please, do the review on the 1100. I've got the 500 and I love it. My plan is to switch to the 1100 next year, and I love seeing reviews from people like you guys before hand.

I've had a 2017 rebel 500 since it was first released. Though i am for sure ready for a bigger/more powerful bike and have been for a while it just hasn't been that attractive to me financially since i still have no desire whatsoever to sell the rebel. I did a cross country trip from Vic to Qld in Aus on it. 8 hrs a day and it was fine for comfort for me at 5.11. Think you hit the nail on the head of it being a perfect allrounder for anyone who loves the style and is newly into bikes. It's not that quick but it is punchy enough that it hasn't gotten boring either. I have a short vid of a spirited run thru the local hills if anyone is interested in seeing how it goes in the twisties.

Good professional review, thank you. Everything I needed to know in considering this bike after 30yrs having not had a bike, since a Honda 750 and seriously considering getting this, for commuting and some longer journeys.

Your review of a rebel 1100 is the one I've been waiting for all along. Come on, Honda, make it happen!

My wife has been riding a year and just ordered this bike and is looking forward to getting it. A rev counter would be a nice addition but I think for someone learning without it, they'll learn by ear (good practice) when to change and get a good feel for learning the power curve of the engine. Id love to see Honda out this engine into a retro model that would be cool. Great reviews as always chaps keep em' coming👌👊

Really well shot footage. Great camera quality and neat editing. Good review of an interesting bike.

Very detailed and thorough review. I did take off the pillion seat and the exhaust bracket and fitted a Exhaust Hanger, and a blanking plate the other side. Gives it a touch of 'authenticity'

kick ass video quality! I just picked up a 2022 Rebel 500, Im very happy with it so far!

Like you say, you can’t go wrong with a Honda. I’m not usually a fan of cruisers but I really like the look of the Rebel. It’s good to see manufacturers producing cool-looking bikes for A2 License holders. Anything to encourage a new generation onto the joy of two wheels. Video quality is excellent BTW.

Bang on review brought a 2019 one last year with an after market exhaust and rear fender love it can’t see me changing it for a while now

Another great review of a Honda Masterpiece! The bike looks amazing and to me, appears to fit a person of your height and size. The video quality is now superior to prior videos! Thanks for the hardy review, well done and well informed! Look forward to more videos! from Texas, RideWithPeace.

Your new camera I find is excellent, really very good quality images while riding...as for your size on the bike I think you look perfectly normal, not too big and not too small because the bike itself is low.

Great review mate, I pick mine up tomorrow, has been so hard to get one in Aus, really exited to get out and about on it, thanks again for the review, covered everything I needed 👍

this is a great video. I'm getting my first bike soon and this helped me decide to get a rebel. Thanks!

Hi, I bought one of these bikes mid 2023 and I have to to say what a great bike it is having over these years had 600 ,650 and the VT750 this one beats them all especially now I’m getting on in years & being a bit short in the legs I would highly recommend this bike to riders that are in the same situation or even a young rider you won’t go wrong with this bike.

I’ve had the 500 for about a year now, absolutely love it

Very clear and concise review. Your review is a cut above the others. Well spoken and very professional 👍👍👍👍

i am in the U.S. i have the 2019 with orange tank. added a GP exhaust, the stock was just too quiet. that exhaust sounds really good for stock. being 67 years old at 135 lbs the Rebel is just right, i can flat foot easily, i have had it up to 85 mph and that's fast enough for me. i did see your first review, that, and mine are really good looking bikes. yup good review, and i love mine. be safe.

I really like your videos!! Just bought a rebel 500 and I am super happy! Since I‘m only 5‘1 it is the perfect bike for my size and it’s the nicest bike as well! Greetz from Hamburg, Germany😉.

Great machine and super fuel efficient. I test rode the CMX1100 last summer, I hope you get to try it. It’s good cheap fun!

The green is awesome. I've put 6k miles on my 2021 rebel and can confirm, it's a great little commuter.

Great video. The Honda Rebel 500 looks excellent. I live in Taiwan . I was keen to buy the Royal Enfield Meteor 350. Still am. However RE doesn't export to Taiwan , whereas Honda , of course , does. The price of the Honda Rebel is pretty reasonable here, so I may well buy this Honda . Many thanks ! I always enjoy your reviews and dream of owning a big Harley, BMW, Triumph or RE. one day. I'll settle for this Honda though I think ! Keep up the great videos guys !

Good video mate. The camera and sound quality 👌 good luck getting the other rebel.

Awesome review Mr Darcy 🔥 the bike looks 💯 in matt black, more badass! Sounds nice too 👌

Great review mate, will be lovely to see a 1100cc review as well. 👍

Another great review. I hope to buy one of these in the coming weeks and it is reviews like this that greatly help with the descision. Keep up the good work. Yes I'd like to see the 1100 review and yes the video quality from your new camerais spot on.

Awesome review thanks for sharing from Australia

I’m a new rider and have only ridden the bike for a week. It is a very forgiving bike that feels more at home in corners than it does in the straights. It’s a cruiser behaving like a naked bike. It’s bad at cruising but it’s good at having fun.

As a teenager I almost bought this bike, price tag was $2,500 U.S. Dollars. I saved up some substantial quid and got me a Fat Boy instead, I do not regret it at all. This is a nice bike, I just don't like the radiator sticking out like a Model T would. Engine is strong and they run forever, but a bigger one is needed in the Southern California area. Hopefully you can review the 1100. Great review, mate.

I have the cmx 1100 DCT , have added a few extras. Heated grips, two brothers exhaust , love riding it ,can’t wait to see what you think 🇦🇺👍

Thank you Mr Darcy for this review video and waiting for the rebel 1100 review too :))

I thought I had ridden my last bike when I sold my Triumph, but a couple of months ago I bought a 2017 Rebel. My prostate cancer has returned, and with my spine and hip getting occasional pain, I needed something low and light. So far, the Rebel is fantastic around the suburbs and short rides through the hills. It seems there are a few pretentious riders who look down on other bikes. But as the wise man said, the best bike is the one you enjoy riding. Edit. The bike came with a different tail light and indicators, upgraded seat and Diablo twin pipe. But for me, the one mod that I like best is the engine fairing. It fills in the gap between the motor and the front wheel.

Good review and l think it looks really great in flat black and seems to go and sound great!, can't wait to see you review the 1100

Good review. I rode the old model home for a mate who's bought one and found it quite good except for the brakes. Coming to a set of traffic lights at the bottom of a hill, I only just managed to pull it up.. I put that down to my weight (105kg) and the single disc front.

Awesome review! Really hope y'all get a Rebel 1100 soon. That would be a great review I'm sure.

Thank you for the review

They look fantastic in the flesh. Great modern take on a cruiser.

Great bike, if I'd have come across this before I bought my honda 500f if have definitely bought one, the special edition of the last one looked fabulous, great confidence giver 👍

I have the 2021 rebel 500 SE and it is just a dream, and I can't fault it.

I have this Bike for more than a year now. Yeah most like ly I am not replacing this soon. Love this Bike so much!

I've owned the special edition model of this bike since September. At 5'10, I'm loving it. I'm having the time of my life on it. I get compliments almost every time I'm on the road. It's badass in every way. If you're considering one, I highly recommend it! Especially the special edition.

I've had the 500 since November & love it. great video would like to see you review the 1100.

Yes please, love to have a review by you on the 1100. 👍

Nice to see you back at it mate. I don't mind a modern departure from the classic style but hard as I try I still can't find the "cool" you mention; can't please everybody! No doubt though a great option for very many.

Wow the camera quality is superb! And what a nice bike! Brilliant review as always. Best motorcycle channel on RU-vid by miles!

I've had mine since december 2020. I'm 5'6 and I can flat foot it easily and I've seen shorter people on this bike and they can handle it pretty well. It's common among beginners and female riders because of how low it is and how easy it is to ride. It is pretty good for city riding as well.

Just bought mine. Waiting gor the winter to give a break in 🇨🇦 so can start playing on it

Will be great to see a comparison of the Rebel 500 and the new RE Super Meteor!

This has been my dream bike since it was announced back in 2017 and I've been blessed enough to get one this year It's been a lot of fun so far It's and excellent bike for the city Great for splitting Great power and speed And an amazing fuel performance I don't even miss my old Sportster 1200, since this bike can keep up just fine on the highway and doesn't get ridiculously hot I don't really see myself getting the 1100 since I mainly ride in the city Really liked your review man! It was pretty well made

Get mine tomorrow 8.30 am I was quite clam about it but this vid has me buzzing My 1st bike too 😁😁😁😁😁

Thank you for reviewing

Great review as always! Looks awesome with the new camera and thanks for updating the rebel 500 review, I'm going to test ride one of these in the pearl green color, what a beautiful bike, I'm looking to trade my 2019 kawasaki ninja 400 in for the rebel 500, its more comfortable, better for me and the lady for 2 up cruising, and better gas mileage!

I just got my learners and bought this bike new and I love it.

Yes please do the 1100cc Rebel review. I'm considering buying this after passing my DAS next year. I'm switching from a full Auto licence 😁

Nice review !! I believe you saw it but in case you didn't , when you were filming in the tunnel the image (i believe because of the auto-focus ) wasn't clear for some seconds. That happened 2-3 times

Great review! and Video quality is very good^^

Great review. New camera looks fab too. It was hunting for focus when you had the tunnel square behind you, so might work better if you can set it to manual for similar static shots.

Cracking review bud cheers 👍🏻

Camera is good, but since you are not moving I'd suggest you use a manual focus to avoid "focus breathing" which can be seen in this video! Hope you got that figured out in the following videos, this is the first one I've watched from you. Keep up the good work!

I love the look of these new Rebels. As everyone has said, it's a tight fit for us tall guys. But if I can ever convince my girlfriend to start riding, I'll tell her to get one of these

The realities of MSRP and resale prices has pointed my attention to this bike as a first bike. Honestly just seeing a video of it on this channel is an endorsement in my mind. Reminds me more of an Indian Scout than a Sportster, and I’d trust Honda a hell of a lot more than Indian.

interesting, always a nice change to see wales when it isn't raining

Thorough review. Good learners bike.

Nice bike. I managed to ride one 3 years ago, plenty fast for normal riding.

You look good on it. Great review.

Good "looking" bike. Adding a back rack seems like an afterthought to make it somewhat practical. Rev counters are nice to look at but rev limiters seem to be replacing them, unfortunately . (A microchip is cheaper) Seating position looks unlike a typical cruiser. Not sure it would be comfortable on long cruise. A niche bike for sure. Love your channel, keep up the good work !( PS Love the sound of a gas engine in a tunnel. )

My other half has had one of these since they came out in 2017 I've fitted a different muffler some heated grips a Mustang solo tripper seat and some 8inch Biltwell chump mini apes on it and now it's a great little bike the other half wouldn't swap it for the new 1100 👍👍

Good video. I didn't like the ergonomics of the Rebel 500cc. I got the 1100cc DCT now, and it's just so much better al around. I'm 5'10" . Great ride here in the US on the Jersey shore.

You're very good reviewer of every motorcycle🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁 Great guys

The bike is awsome. Just bought her. My forza 750 stays only for long rides. In city commuting cmx500 is perfect.

It would be really great if you and your dad will make the review on the Honda rebel 1100 especially the DCT version I want to see your dad opinion on it because apparently it’s good a beginner bike where it doesn’t have to deal with the clutch and the gear

Great review

Sounds good on the move

I guess apart from the single disc brake on the front, the things I don't like about it are the LED light on the front and the handlebars but I suppose you could change those?

Beautiful machine. Too small for my 36" inseam, unfortunately. Makes it feel like a grom. But I would love something like that for lane splitting when commuting.

i would love honda if they made a 650cc rebel

When you review the Rebel 1100 make sure you get the automatic one. Curious to hear yours and the Old Man's thoughts on it.

I've seen lots of reviews on the 1100 dct Rebel but there are fewer on the manual version. It would be even better if you could ride both back to back.

Pretty much my dream bike. I love it. I'm doing my A2 right! I would love to have it as a first bike, but its a bit expensive. And also the roads here in Budapest aren't the best. How is the riding comfort feel on worse, more bumpy roads? Really good vid by the way. Just try using it in manual focus mode when you are shooting a standing scene, because you don't move so you can ste it up for the bike and then just walk behind the bike and it will be 10/10, but now it always focuses on stg else then comes back to you and the bike and it's a bit annoying. But either way great review! Can you maybe do Suzuki V-Strom 250? Or it's really not your style?

It's such a pretty bike, I used to have a 2018 one but I'd definitely get a newer one if I were to ever get another. I'd go for that matte silver colour! I found the mirrors on mine were a bit useless but they definitely fit the look of the bike. It has to be the best looking a2 bike if you like the cruiser style. The lack of a rev indicator is a bit irritating but at least the newer ones have a gear indicator. My 2018 didn't even have that! The exhaust sounds half decent for stock too. I can only imagine what it would sound like with a decent set of pipes on it :)

My 5ft ( 154cm) Thai secretary rides a Honda Rebel 500 and it is about the only "big bike" that she can put her feet on the ground. Rev counter is not important as one generally doesn't thrash the Honda Rebel 500.

Great video cheers

Every color looks good

As an American you do look a little too big for this bike or just pushing the height limit. I’m 5’8 and was thinking about getting this to drive to work mostly and to appointments around town. That setup with the rear seat rest and rack is perfect to attach a small pack. Great review!

i am a great fan of bikes under 800 cc . i think the ideal size is somewhere between 350 and 650 cc ..... this bike is ideal! besides the fact that the wind in your face is the same no matter what bike you ride!

Brill video sir . Bike is good 1100 be awsome csnt wait to see review

My first bike as a2 🥰

yessss the boys!

Nice looking rebel…i like the low profile sissy bar,where did you bought it? Thanks

I want this exact bike

There is a lot of impressive engineering in the engine.

I should add, the new camera seemed like it was searching for focus an awful lot

Love the video.. Get me to the showroom

It's a one hell of a bike, beautiful looking, practical, reliable, comfort, fun, almost perfect. Great review. But, why don't you never review Moto Guzzi bikes, V7 or Bobber for example...? They are gorgeous machines.

A real shame they didn’t upgrade the brakes this year along with the other 3 bikes in Honda’s 500 stable. Looks aside, which bike did you prefer between this and the interceptor 650? Tossing up between both

Great review as always! I’ve been considering this as my first bike, whenever I manage to get the A2 license. You recently reviewed the RE Meteor 350, which is cheaper but less powerful. Out of these two, which one would you recommend?

Nice lookin 500cc I wood certainly like to see your opinion on the 1100 as that would be my choice to own good review : )

Looks good

Just reviewd the 1100 myself, and have to say, the amount of flaws in its ride, would make me far more positive in buying the 500 rather than the 1100.

Thorough review -as always -trivia question - in the opening scenes in the tunnel underpass what camera did you use ? A panasonic maybe? Thanks in advance