How Good Can A Stock, 10 Year Old CB500X be?

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Is a bike too old at 10 years, 5 or 3 even?
Some people say 20000Km is big mileage and a bike with that on the clock would have serious problems...
Mine has 123500!!
So just how good is this bike still?
For someone like me, who doesn't need every new fad that comes along the minute it appears on the market, it's as good as new :)
Bike: 2013 Honda CB500Xa now over 123000Km of Adventures!
Stock wheels and suspension - a few, off-road suitable & protective mods:
Evotech Performance Radiator Guard
Honda Centre Stand
Honda Hand Guards
Palmer Products Adjustable Screen Mount
Hepco & Becker Engine Guard
MOTEA Bash-plate (modified to keep Honda Centre Stand and to Mount off Crash Bars instead of sump lugs)
RHK 20mm Bar Risers
SW Motech On Road/Off Road Footpegs
Rally Raid ABS Kill Switch
Staintune Pipe
Helmet Hook
Omni-Cruise Cruise Control
Dri Rider ZXS2 Soft Panniers
Shinko 705 tyres 170 60 R17* 120 70 R17
***October 2019 changed rear to 150 70 R17***
Gear:
Airoh Commander Helmet
EVS Epic Knee Guards
DriRider Adventure Series Jacket
Shark Kevlar Jeans
Shark Xplorer Adventure Boots (Mid)
5 Sport City Gloves
Dri Rider Superfabric Wet/Cold Weather Gloves
Cameras:
Sony FDR-X3000
Drift HDGhost
Drift Ghost S
Drift 4K (2 of)
CanonSX740HS
Drone: DJI Mavic Pro
Recording set up explained here:
• My Recording Set Up - ...
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Комментарии : 46

@LenScapoff 10 месяцев назад

I can't remember whether over all those miles you've even felt the need to experiment with a 16-tooth front sprocket (have you?). There is actually a serious life lesson here, which it's evident hasn't been lost on you David, which is that happiness is to be found in enjoying what you have, rather than forever chasing what you don't.

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Hi Tony - no never considered it. For me it does almost everything in the right ratio. My mechanic told me the engine needs to be revved in it's mid-range and not too much lower to keep it happy. From what I've seen, those who have messed with the sprockets have then moved on to asking how to get more power from the engine... the answer seems to be they have the wrong bike maybe, lol! 1st gear would maybe me the only place I see a slight problem, but essentially I just never use it on dirt or gravel. When I finally mustered up the courage to ride faster than snails pace off road, I realised I needed to be in at least 2nd. Yeah that's pretty much been a principle of life that was taught to me by my Grandparents :)

@nerf5305 10 месяцев назад

Well done on the 10 years and 123,xxx kms. Testament to the saying: bigger (and more expensive) isn't always better. The key is to keep on throwing your leg over. BTW, have also seen a few brown snakes out and about this spring, they keep you alert. Congrats to you and Falco, thanks for your vids. HT

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Cheers mate, yes I've ridden past quite a few broken down, large bikes that cost 3 times as much, all the time celebrating the Honda's total lack of problems! Them nope ropes sure are active and numerous this year, maybe the last few wet years lead to more food for their prey and increased their numbers. Ride safe buddy.

@seanb1081 4 месяца назад

The amazingly versatile CB500X. Goes here, goes there, and anywhere you want to go!

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 4 месяца назад

Pretty much mate, and at such a better price than the competition!

@CalmBiker 10 месяцев назад

Has it been ten years already? Amazing. The CB500X is a superb machine. Does anything and so easy to ride. Got to love 'em.

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Yeah I know mate, time flies and accelerates... Brilliant bike, so happy with my choice in 2013

@declancurrams9433 10 месяцев назад

Best mid range bike on the market love it

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Certainly is - especially for the price!

@MrAusadventure 10 месяцев назад

10 years of Cranky U-Turns! As usual, you didn't disappoint!🤣 You've shared some epic adventures with Falcor that's for sure!

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Ha ha - had to chuck in a U Turn to mark the occasion 🤣 Definitely mate :)

@toby7504 10 месяцев назад

It has thruly been a awsome and lovely never ending story my friend. 10 years has flown bye fast, and from all of us that has followed you and Falkors adventures all thise years l will say thank you for bringing us along. We surtently looking forward to more fun. Ride safe my friend. Cheers Toby 🇳🇴☕

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Cheers mate, it's been great to have you always following along - I never expected anyone to even view my stuff, let alone view it regularly! Many thanks, and take care my friend.

@toby7504 10 месяцев назад

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger l like the simple camping style you have, not in the need of the lates "cant live without" gear on the marked as so many of this motorcycle channels promote. Like the humor and simplicity. When you and bollard Bill ride together its epic. 🤣🤣. Its just a joy to tag along.

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

@@toby7504 Ha ha - cheers mate, doesn't seem that simple by the time I load Falkor up 🤣 but then I guess half the stuff is about cameras and batteries! Always a great time with Bill for sure!!

@blearyview2254 10 месяцев назад

I have not been with you for ten years as I only came back to biking five years ago but really enjoyed your adventures on the fabulous Honda 500X. My Nc750X makes me feel the same way as you do for your bike. I am sitting with a little dram and tipping it to your adventures 🍷🍷🍷

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Ahh excellent mate, it's the morning here so I'll "cheers" you with coffee ☕

@azdesertdog 10 месяцев назад

I think the CB500X is on par with the KLR DR etc. A wonderful affordable capable bike. Worthy of anyone's purchase.

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Very true - they are both all about reliability, and yes, for such a good price.

@robertkoper3039 10 месяцев назад

Congrats …loving mine a lot too,don,t need anything heavier.greeting from S.Spain

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Cheers mate, agree completely, ride safe :)

@jeffarnie 10 месяцев назад

Falkor is one of the reasons I bought mine. Super reliable, easy to ride and not too heavy to lift. I’ve recently put on a set of 705’s as per your recommendation’s so now to try a bit of gravel road to see if I can stay upright on these. The one thing I would like to have though is cruise control for the longer rides.

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

That's great! I wish I had kept every comment by someone who bought one because of my videos, Honda might give me another one 😆 Good luck buddy, I had no skills at all when I started, and the most important thing I've MADE my brain learn is not to react to front end loss of traction by grabbing the bars, but rather to grab the tank with my knees, loosen grip on the bars and look ahead... Of course I had 11 crashes during the learning process 🤣 I have a physical cruise control which does help to rest the wrist on long highways, but won't keep a reliable speed for a long time.

@jeffarnie 10 месяцев назад

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger I have put on an omni type cruise control which like yours, only locks the throttle in place, so as long as the road remains completely flat it will maintain a speed but any slight up or down of the road and it's back to normal use. So, as you say, it does allow a small rest of the hand.

@dondle2 10 месяцев назад

Congratulations, by Christ how time flies.

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Thanks mate! and yes it flies faster each year!!

@anthonylimpus7189 10 месяцев назад

Enjoyed your vid Dave. A most under rated machine and for most folk the swiss army knife of adventure bikes...

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Tony - yes, I love that description :)

@badbadgerretiredinthailand 10 месяцев назад

all the way, really liking the drone footage captain, and the drive by, give me ideas, ride safe, as I said before my 500 is like a old friend

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Thanks mate, yeah I've been doing ride by's for a long time, just not often as I got lazy about the faffing around involved - always ends up worth it though :)

@williamzoom 10 месяцев назад

They are really good motorcycles!

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely mate!

@Viper6-MotoVlogger 10 месяцев назад

It can be very good indeed mate.

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Yep- that's the answer :)

@davidphillips7255 10 месяцев назад

The 500X has a number of things going for it. First off it's a Honda. Not every bike Honda has built has been long lived; I remember the hot running hot rod air cooled fours of the 70's and 80's that just in normal use ran their oil very hot. That is bad for oil life and engine life. The CB500 in contrast is liquid cooled, in a very mild state of tune and has a large oil sump for the size of the engine also keeping oil temps down. In modern times, Honda has built a remarkable number of very long lived motorcycles. Engineer father told me more than 50 years ago that changing your oil is the single most important thing to make your engine last. Oil going dark is the oil doing its job; to hold combustion contaminants in suspension until the oil is drained. Buy a well engineered, well made bike, maintain it and don't abuse it and it will run for a very very long time. Buy a bike; ride the crap out of it never touch it ,then 20,000 km is big mileage.

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Totally agree

@TheRealMrCods 10 месяцев назад

I'm pretty sure I was around almost 10 years ago. I think you may have been on your P's when we met. Long time ago for sure.

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Yeah I think you're right - was the first time on Uki Road and Wifey was with me?

@TheRealMrCods 10 месяцев назад

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger Quite possibly (Memory isnt what it use to be) 🤣

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

@@TheRealMrCods Same here mate 🤣

@millymoo6575 10 месяцев назад

Really cool!! Did you have the valves done at the 16000mile recommendation if so what were they like thanks

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

Yes, had them done then and at every major service - never needed adjusting. It was just Honda being over-cautious about a new engine back in 2013

@millymoo6575 10 месяцев назад

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger thanks for the reply. I have the means to do it my self but I know it’s a big tedious job and can’t make my mind up weather to bother or not.. I’m only at 7000miles so got a little way to go yet

@aussiespringbok8504 10 месяцев назад

What are your thoughts on the CB500X being replaced by the NX500 in 2024? Should I get the cb or the nx?

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 10 месяцев назад

No idea, no-one has really had a chance to check it out. I think Honda may have shot themselves in the foot with the re-name - the 500X has such a huge following which they could have used. The more modern "bells and whistles" (which really are taking the place of that old thing we used to have - skill) are added to any vehicle, the less I want it. I'd rather build up my skills and also they are just more, usually unproven, systems to fail and leave you stranded somewhere. Honda finally got the CB right when they added the 19" front - that brought so many more riders on board.