When I started riding in the 60s, a bike with 46 hp was a real hot rod. We had highways back then too, with the same speed limits we have now. I rode my 305cc Honda Super Hawk at 70 mph on the highway all the time. Nobody was ever heard to say their British 650 twin or their 45 hp BMW or 50hp Harley big twin wasn't "highway capable". Not saying a CB500 is ideal for highway cruising but it's perfectly capable. Riders today are brainwashed by magazines telling them that any bike with under 100 hp is "slow".
And how fast was the traffic moving in the 60s? No tractor trailer was going 75 mph, like they do now. Not even close. I'm not saying this motorcycle cannot go on the highway. I'm saying that comparison with a period that's like 60 years ago is irrelevant.
@@momchilyordanov8190 Tractor trailers certainly were going 75 mph on highways in the 60s where I lived. The speed limits on most highways were 65 and everybody routinely did 10 over. The main difference I see today is that there is way more traffic on the roads, not that it's going faster. The other difference is that back in the 60s we didn't have bikes that were capable of 160 mph that we could brag about and say how "slow" bikes are that only do 110. Having said that, I try to avoid highway riding as much as possible (it's boring) but if I were planning to do a lot of it I'd probably buy a bigger bike. Or a car.
When I started riding the speed on the 401 was 70 miles per hour ( 112.7 KM per hour ) then during the so called gas crises dropped to 60 MPH ( 96.6 KM ) now 100 K Think in NB the limit is 110 KM but hear in PEI we are stuck with 90 KM per hour. When traveling between TO and Barrie on the 400 limit was 100 Km but most drove 120 KM I had even seen it where the center lane was doing 130 KM on a Friday night.
It is a very capable motorcycle, on highway and soft offroad, we (the CB500X and me) participate in the first "ANDES RIDER CHALLENGE" Elite category , this event consists of a non-stop 1000 Km of pavement and not pavemented roads of Ecuador, and not only the motorcycle makes it, even being not the fastest (event full of KTM 1200, Super Tenere, V-Strom, BMW GS 1250, etc) the fuel economy is an advantage to consider, I stop every 400+ Km (Near to 500 Km) to fill the tank, most of the big bikes don't have this autonomy at top speeds, they overtake us to 130 / 150 Kph, but in the netx gas station we say BYE¡¡¡ over and over again. Sorry for my english.
I have a transalp and I bought myself a cb500x which I rode over 9 western states, in late November. I rode in fog, snow...wind; I saw it all. I did an iron butt ie 1000 miles the last day, starting at continental divide 40 miles east of the Arizona New Mexico border and made it home to my ranch on the Sacramento River just south of Sacramento . I was doing 80-85 mph all the way on I-40, opening her up 3 times over 110mph; I never triggered the rev limiter.Flawless bike, the baby Africa Twin Get the 17T front sprocket from JT Sprockets and you will be ruining at a whopping 500 rpm lower for the same speed, with less engine wear and better fuel economy This bike is a gem, we sust need a little more ground clearance., spoked wheels and she will be good for trip from Deadhorse Alaska to Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego
The fact that there us over a thousand to a million different reviews of this bike clearly shows that its a fantastic and a reliable bike,hence getting myself one.👍👍👍
I detest highway riding...the wind, the noise, the monotony, no corners, soooo boring. When I take road trips I do 99% back-roads...oh yeah! the corners, the braking the scenery, the relaxing, the traffic (none), the smells. If I must travel far with time limitations I do the highway in a car.
Lol! People are different! I love driving on Highways! Mostly in Thailand! I can promise you that is rather "exciting"! But I just love it! Offroad? NO THANKS! I am a spoiled prat...
Really helpful and honest review! Thank you. I have been looking at this bike as well as the Transalp 750. The price difference is $3500 more. Seems like the 500x will work for what I need.
I’ve done 1000kms highway on my 2018 500X in a day, and I’d say is more than capable. Even cruising at 130km/h, does it with ease. Overtaking is a breeze as well and for me personally the best allrounder there is. But a little more kick would be nice, like a 650 or 700z
I did maybe 800km in one day and it was awful. So boring just sitting there at 120 for 7 hours. I've never wanted a bigger bike yet. Maybe the NC750 just for the automatic transmission. I'm also particular to the KLR650, only because it's such a tank! Love the CB500X for secondary road cruising. It's an amazing bike.
The Honda Baron yeah it’s definitely boring, don’t like highways as well. Had to stop lots because I was just losing my concentration, especially near the end. I’m personally hoping for a new transalp, like a 700-750 v-twin would be perfect.
Thank you, been trying to find out how the CB500X is at highway speeds. 90% of the videos for it are off road or back roads. Glad to finally see on on the highway only. thanks again. Most likely will be trading my KTM390Adventure in for the Honda CB500X.
I still love my 2017 CB500X, fourth riding season with it, but i dont love it so much over 100 km/h. Its doable over 100 Km/h & even more, but the engine run so fast, its not so fun. It one one the reason why i am dreaming of of CB650X.
Depending on where I'm going I don't mind it on the highway. I'd rather take the secondary roads though. Highways are boring. That's what the car is for!
Whatttt my Japanese CB400x can do 140KMH (150000KM mileage) comfortably🤣 and i daily it (90km average daily as a delivery rider) but my redline is 10.5k (yea euro/american spec is 8.5k redline) no complaints especially coming from a rider that used to ride a 200cc thumper for 2 years😅
@maxwrist : you can ride with a speed over 100 km/h ... for example: speed : 120 km/h no problem at this speed, but the engine run so fast with a speed over 100km/h that it’s not the best bike for highway’s speed. But you can do it without issue. Sorry my English, i am better in French.
it looks like a 2015, (after market gear indicator) but as you didn't mention the version year in the title, video or description, it's incredibly difficult, not to mention immensly frustrating, to gauge the bike, particularly for those in the market to purchase used. please update the title of the vid at least
What year is your 500X? They changed the windscreen in 2016 and it's much better that the earlier models. I put a 2016 screen on my 2015 500X and it's more protective, smoother and quieter. You can find them at online OEM parts dealers for under $100.
My 125cc is motorway capable,but always in the slow lane,it does not hold anyone up,it makes me laugh how people go on about any bike's over 250cc being capable, get a grip if you're bike can do 70mph it is more than capable, people have traveled the world on push bike's and 50cc mopeds 😂
So i have a 2017 cb500x and to be honest it's not the best option for highway. When i'm about 120 km/h the bike starts to jiggle a little because of the wind/bike's weight ratio
Agreed. It's not the best. I'm looking at bigger ADV bikes or a cruiser since where I live it's a 2+ hour highway journey just to get to some good twisties.
I often take my Vespa primavera on the motorway its maxed at 110 kph. I don't stay on for long as it only has 11 inch wheels so prefer riding a max speed of 80 kph. It's about to pass the 62000 kilometers mark. I think the CB500X is a breeze on the motorway.
Highway riding is THE MOST boring. City riding is scary too..especially when it's busy. I like city riding late at night or on a holiday when there's no one around.
Hey Dude you are doing well with the reviews. Please you didn't explain why you removed the Wind screen? I guess because of the buffeting issue? Did you found a solution please?
@@alexm9479 70mph would be the top speed of your MT125. Of course, you could ride it on the highway, although it wouldn't be ideal, especially for longer periods of time. I don't know if it's really a myth, just some people aren't sure what certain bikes are capable of. Also, while the CB500X is highway capable, it's not something I'd want to be riding at highway speeds for more than an hour or two. I find the sweet spot is on secondary roads with a ~50/55MPH limit.
If my Sym Citycom 300i is highway capable, with real 264cc, cvt and totally different aerodynamics, why wouldn't be cb500x? I am able to cruise 65-70mph for hours with my Sym. I couldn't imagine how easier it would be with this machine.
I don’t understand what your concern was with the white work truck? I rewatched to try and figure... guess you saw something in the moment that didn’t come through on video? What did you see? Just a feeling? Trust your feelings.
Starting at 1:43 it looked like that heavy hauler was going to merge right over into the right lane. He didn't, just probably on his phone or something. Scared the heck out of me because I was in an accident last summer and still get really nervous when something like that happens. I would have been fine because the shoulder was plenty wide, but still hard to predict what another driver is doing.
@@thehondabaron4539 ok now I understand. I was cooking breakfast for the family while watching your video so I didn't realize it happened so much earlier and you waited to talk about it. Thanks for the timestamp. Yep I'd shit my pants too... kinda an argument for a big bike right there... I can throttle out of that situation on mine. Actually... had to do that today... was in the non-yield lane of the onramp, the car who was suppose to yield didn't... then DID, uh... ok dude well I'm not going to STOP in the road for your ass and get rear ended BYE and I ripped that throttle to get past them.
@@IanLandesman What I should have done was slow down but I wasn't paying enough attention (vlogging, thinking of something to say). That's why I hate going on the highway in general, too much reactionary BS. I can cruise all day on secondary roads and never even have to pay attention to anything but the scenery. The highways here are death traps. Too many new drivers and no one paying attention. Plus such a high volume of drivers to deal with too.
@@thehondabaron4539 I hear you, but our biggest danger is being rear ended, so unless you KNOW no one is behind you... slowing down on a highway on-ramp can be deadly. I would argue throttling out is the best course here at least in the situation where someone is behind you... and you have to remember if you don't practice throttling out... you can't do it when you need to... so even if you don't need to there is an argument for doing it for safety. I have to remember that other drivers speed up too... so you have to evaluate during, not just decide to throttle out, they speed up, you have to speed up because you've decided you are doing it... etc. etc.
I love my CB500x, BUT, when I took it to ride Route 66 from Carthage, Missouri to Santa Monica, CA, it was terrifying to ride in any kind of wind. I seriously feared for my life. You sit too high, and are too susceptible to crosswinds. It's not the most comfortable bike, either, even though I have the tallest windshield available, and had a pack strapped to the pillion to serve as a back rest. I ended up wrecking just east of Amarillo (long story), and didn't complete the ride. Now I'm looking to get a Suzuki Boulevard C50 for that Route 66 ride - I'll keep my CB500x, and will sell the Suzuki when I return. The CB500x is really a versastile for most riding, but if you want to do highway riding all day, day after day, leave the CB500x in the garage.
Probably a cruiser person. I used to have a Yamaha v star 650 that struggled to go over 70 without becoming real buzzy and not fun. It needed a 6th gear like crazy. So to a cruiser person 500 sounds really inadequate. It's all based on your experiences. I have a VTX 1300 cruiser now but even it doesn't like going much over 78 mph without becoming buzzy. It needs a 6th gear too. It was only when I had a 1500 Kawasaki Vulcan that I was able to go 80 or 85 all day long without it being buzzy and feeling like you need to shift. So, at least in my opinion, it's not really a stupid question for many people.
@@thehondabaron4539 when people say in German highways there is no speed limit it is not true. Only some motorways or parts of it have no speed limit. Nevertheless, 100mph plus drivers always use the fast lane. Most vehicle goe around 60-75mph just like in rest of the world. Highways are good to avoid speeding tickets mainly because I ride nakeds, terrible above 130kmh.
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When I started riding in the 60s, a bike with 46 hp was a real hot rod. We had highways back then too, with the same speed limits we have now. I rode my 305cc Honda Super Hawk at 70 mph on the highway all the time. Nobody was ever heard to say their British 650 twin or their 45 hp BMW or 50hp Harley big twin wasn't "highway capable". Not saying a CB500 is ideal for highway cruising but it's perfectly capable. Riders today are brainwashed by magazines telling them that any bike with under 100 hp is "slow".
And how fast was the traffic moving in the 60s? No tractor trailer was going 75 mph, like they do now. Not even close. I'm not saying this motorcycle cannot go on the highway. I'm saying that comparison with a period that's like 60 years ago is irrelevant.
@@momchilyordanov8190 Tractor trailers certainly were going 75 mph on highways in the 60s where I lived. The speed limits on most highways were 65 and everybody routinely did 10 over. The main difference I see today is that there is way more traffic on the roads, not that it's going faster. The other difference is that back in the 60s we didn't have bikes that were capable of 160 mph that we could brag about and say how "slow" bikes are that only do 110. Having said that, I try to avoid highway riding as much as possible (it's boring) but if I were planning to do a lot of it I'd probably buy a bigger bike. Or a car.
Its ok for highway speeds but to slow for the Autobahn:D
@@livewallberg 😂
When I started riding the speed on the 401 was 70 miles per hour ( 112.7 KM per hour ) then during the so called gas crises dropped to 60 MPH ( 96.6 KM ) now 100 K Think in NB the limit is 110 KM but hear in PEI we are stuck with 90 KM per hour. When traveling between TO and Barrie on the 400 limit was 100 Km but most drove 120 KM I had even seen it where the center lane was doing 130 KM on a Friday night.
It is a very capable motorcycle, on highway and soft offroad, we (the CB500X and me) participate in the first "ANDES RIDER CHALLENGE" Elite category , this event consists of a non-stop 1000 Km of pavement and not pavemented roads of Ecuador, and not only the motorcycle makes it, even being not the fastest (event full of KTM 1200, Super Tenere, V-Strom, BMW GS 1250, etc) the fuel economy is an advantage to consider, I stop every 400+ Km (Near to 500 Km) to fill the tank, most of the big bikes don't have this autonomy at top speeds, they overtake us to 130 / 150 Kph, but in the netx gas station we say BYE¡¡¡ over and over again.
Sorry for my english.
Your windscreen is sooo clean! Wow! 🤩
There isn't one right ?
@@petergama6074 he used the new windex sprayway+.
I have a transalp and I bought myself a cb500x which I rode over 9 western states, in late November. I rode in fog, snow...wind; I saw it all.
I did an iron butt ie 1000 miles the last day, starting at continental divide 40 miles east of the Arizona New Mexico border and made it home to my ranch on the Sacramento River just south of Sacramento .
I was doing 80-85 mph all the way on I-40, opening her up 3 times over 110mph; I never triggered the rev limiter.Flawless bike, the baby Africa Twin
Get the 17T front sprocket from JT Sprockets
and you will be ruining at a whopping 500 rpm lower for the same speed, with less engine wear and better fuel economy
This bike is a gem, we sust need a little more ground clearance., spoked wheels and she will be good for trip from Deadhorse Alaska to Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego
Rally raid it...great setup, used it to run the TAT last year...
The fact that there us over a thousand to a million different reviews of this bike clearly shows that its a fantastic and a reliable bike,hence getting myself one.👍👍👍
I detest highway riding...the wind, the noise, the monotony, no corners, soooo boring. When I take road trips I do 99% back-roads...oh yeah! the corners, the braking the scenery, the relaxing, the traffic (none), the smells. If I must travel far with time limitations I do the highway in a car.
Lol! People are different! I love driving on Highways! Mostly in Thailand! I can promise you that is rather "exciting"! But I just love it! Offroad? NO THANKS! I am a spoiled prat...
Me too
I really love Highways,the wheeliest,the overtakings,and there are a bunch of brakings too depending on how speed you ride.
It sure is. Last year I rode my CB500 X 3,000 km in less than 36 hours. Iron Butt Association ride.
Really helpful and honest review! Thank you. I have been looking at this bike as well as the Transalp 750. The price difference is $3500 more. Seems like the 500x will work for what I need.
I like the looks of the windscreen. Keeps that “Dakar” look;)
It does. I kind of miss it. Need to fix the buffeting issue...just one more thing I need to get around to! LOL
I’ve done 1000kms highway on my 2018 500X in a day, and I’d say is more than capable. Even cruising at 130km/h, does it with ease. Overtaking is a breeze as well and for me personally the best allrounder there is. But a little more kick would be nice, like a 650 or 700z
I did maybe 800km in one day and it was awful. So boring just sitting there at 120 for 7 hours. I've never wanted a bigger bike yet. Maybe the NC750 just for the automatic transmission. I'm also particular to the KLR650, only because it's such a tank! Love the CB500X for secondary road cruising. It's an amazing bike.
The Honda Baron yeah it’s definitely boring, don’t like highways as well. Had to stop lots because I was just losing my concentration, especially near the end. I’m personally hoping for a new transalp, like a 700-750 v-twin would be perfect.
Thank you, been trying to find out how the CB500X is at highway speeds. 90% of the videos for it are off road or back roads. Glad to finally see on on the highway only. thanks again. Most likely will be trading my KTM390Adventure in for the Honda CB500X.
I still love my 2017 CB500X, fourth riding season with it, but i dont love it so much over 100 km/h. Its doable over 100 Km/h & even more, but the engine run so fast, its not so fun. It one one the reason why i am dreaming of of CB650X.
Depending on where I'm going I don't mind it on the highway. I'd rather take the secondary roads though. Highways are boring. That's what the car is for!
Change front sprocket to 16 T, problem solved.
Whatttt my Japanese CB400x can do 140KMH (150000KM mileage) comfortably🤣 and i daily it (90km average daily as a delivery rider) but my redline is 10.5k (yea euro/american spec is 8.5k redline) no complaints especially coming from a rider that used to ride a 200cc thumper for 2 years😅
@maxwrist : you can ride with a speed over 100 km/h ... for example: speed : 120 km/h no problem at this speed, but the engine run so fast with a speed over 100km/h that it’s not the best bike for highway’s speed. But you can do it without issue.
Sorry my English, i am better in French.
Very helpful. Doing research for my second bike. Don't want anything too big. This one is on my list.
Don't be afraid to give it some power, my 500f can sit at 90mph all day long if I want to 😁 the wind is crazy but that's about it, the engine is fine.
The CB500X will do that but it's not very pleasant. Thankfully, I don't like riding on the highway too much anyway. So boring!
Piece of cake. I rode 150cc scooter on the freeways a few times with a loaded cargo box and food catering bags🇺🇸👍
Really? Those can get up to 100kmh? I had no idea.
@@thehondabaron4539 in asia/South East Asia we got motorcycles below 150cc that can reach 110kph but usually we just stay at 80-90kph
it looks like a 2015, (after market gear indicator) but as you didn't mention the version year in the title, video or description, it's incredibly difficult, not to mention immensly frustrating, to gauge the bike, particularly for those in the market to purchase used. please update the title of the vid at least
The bike will never complain even if you keep it at 90mph for hours and hours, it's the riders that do. It will scream a bit but that's about it.
That's interesting. Never got it going that fast! Good to know.
What year is your 500X? They changed the windscreen in 2016 and it's much better that the earlier models. I put a 2016 screen on my 2015 500X and it's more protective, smoother and quieter. You can find them at online OEM parts dealers for under $100.
Totally capable....i have a 2018 model, cruising 130km/h long long time no problem at all...top speed about 170/180 km/h.
The bike doesn't have a problem....it's me that has a problem LOL. Thankfully I don't spend too much time on the highway.
Down in AZ the highway speed limit can go as high as 85mph.
Short answer: off course!
Can You Take the Honda CB500X on the Highway? Of course you can.
130 kph = 80 mph. Your welcome.
How about cross winds at speed on the highway?
Nice review for a bike I'm considering. But hey, pass on the left. It's safer.
It's Southern Ontario. We're animals down here.
Thanks for the video 👊
Why would it not be highway capable? It's 47hp and plenty of torque.
My 125cc is motorway capable,but always in the slow lane,it does not hold anyone up,it makes me laugh how people go on about any bike's over 250cc being capable, get a grip if you're bike can do 70mph it is more than capable, people have traveled the world on push bike's and 50cc mopeds 😂
"it only takes 12 horse power to circumnavigate the world, everything else is wheel spin" ...
Any vibration issues through bars and pegs?
Windscreen would have helped in overall stability and highway performance of the bike.
Actually it wouldn’t. The standard screen just creates buffering which is probably we he removed it.
How is the vibration from the engine at those speeds?
Mine at 70MPH is glass smooth, just gets windy...
It's Honda bruh.
Hey man, thanks for the video. One question, what is the skid plate you have on this bike?
At what speeds did you feel the vibes?
Do you feel vibrations? Z650 makes a lot that is what makes me hesitate
What rpm s are you at doing 75 ? Is it buzzy for long distance at 70-75 ?
So i have a 2017 cb500x and to be honest it's not the best option for highway. When i'm about 120 km/h the bike starts to jiggle a little because of the wind/bike's weight ratio
Agreed. It's not the best. I'm looking at bigger ADV bikes or a cruiser since where I live it's a 2+ hour highway journey just to get to some good twisties.
I often take my Vespa primavera on the motorway its maxed at 110 kph. I don't stay on for long as it only has 11 inch wheels so prefer riding a max speed of 80 kph.
It's about to pass the 62000 kilometers mark. I think the CB500X is a breeze on the motorway.
Did you ever test a 16 tooth front chain sprocket ? i think you should enjoy the difference 👍
Never thought about it. Something to consider.
I am new to bikes. What does the different sprocket do?
@@satellitepose a 16 toot will give higher transmission and lover rpm on the highway with less vibrations an Africa Twin has 16 tooth front spocket
Where is the wind shield?
I was just going to say, highway riding is kinda boring. But then city riding is just scary.
Thanks
Highway riding is THE MOST boring. City riding is scary too..especially when it's busy. I like city riding late at night or on a holiday when there's no one around.
Hey Dude you are doing well with the reviews. Please you didn't explain why you removed the Wind screen? I guess because of the buffeting issue? Did you found a solution please?
I made a video about this recently. I'll upload it in the next few days sharing my thoughts about the windscreen and why I removed it.
I have been searching for a video like this forever!! Is it fast enough for the highway?
Definitely
You’re goddamn right it is!
But where’s your windshield? You’ll need a windshield!
Is this actually a concern to someone? Of course you can take it on the highway.
Yeah, I would say so. There's forum posts about it and people wondering if it's highway capable.
The Honda Baron a 250 is highway capable.
It's embarrassing this myth that you need a sportsbike to do these speeds. I ride my MT125 on the highway with a 70mph limit...
@@alexm9479 70mph would be the top speed of your MT125. Of course, you could ride it on the highway, although it wouldn't be ideal, especially for longer periods of time.
I don't know if it's really a myth, just some people aren't sure what certain bikes are capable of. Also, while the CB500X is highway capable, it's not something I'd want to be riding at highway speeds for more than an hour or two. I find the sweet spot is on secondary roads with a ~50/55MPH limit.
If my Sym Citycom 300i is highway capable, with real 264cc, cvt and totally different aerodynamics, why wouldn't be cb500x? I am able to cruise 65-70mph for hours with my Sym. I couldn't imagine how easier it would be with this machine.
Can someone tell me which mototcycle cant be taken on a ahighway.
Looks like you're here in America. Why are you using Km/h? Was it set like that from the factory like mine and you never bothered to change it?
Probably Canada.
@@siglavikingkearns8108 Ah yes, you're likely correct. Thanks!
Wind screen off is less resistence.
Know the 403 when I see it! 🍁
I don’t understand what your concern was with the white work truck? I rewatched to try and figure... guess you saw something in the moment that didn’t come through on video? What did you see? Just a feeling? Trust your feelings.
Starting at 1:43 it looked like that heavy hauler was going to merge right over into the right lane. He didn't, just probably on his phone or something. Scared the heck out of me because I was in an accident last summer and still get really nervous when something like that happens. I would have been fine because the shoulder was plenty wide, but still hard to predict what another driver is doing.
@@thehondabaron4539 ok now I understand. I was cooking breakfast for the family while watching your video so I didn't realize it happened so much earlier and you waited to talk about it. Thanks for the timestamp. Yep I'd shit my pants too... kinda an argument for a big bike right there... I can throttle out of that situation on mine. Actually... had to do that today... was in the non-yield lane of the onramp, the car who was suppose to yield didn't... then DID, uh... ok dude well I'm not going to STOP in the road for your ass and get rear ended BYE and I ripped that throttle to get past them.
@@IanLandesman What I should have done was slow down but I wasn't paying enough attention (vlogging, thinking of something to say). That's why I hate going on the highway in general, too much reactionary BS. I can cruise all day on secondary roads and never even have to pay attention to anything but the scenery. The highways here are death traps. Too many new drivers and no one paying attention. Plus such a high volume of drivers to deal with too.
@@thehondabaron4539 I hear you, but our biggest danger is being rear ended, so unless you KNOW no one is behind you... slowing down on a highway on-ramp can be deadly. I would argue throttling out is the best course here at least in the situation where someone is behind you... and you have to remember if you don't practice throttling out... you can't do it when you need to... so even if you don't need to there is an argument for doing it for safety.
I have to remember that other drivers speed up too... so you have to evaluate during, not just decide to throttle out, they speed up, you have to speed up because you've decided you are doing it... etc. etc.
I have not riden in several decades, but I have never had a 500cc bike that would not do at least 95 mph. And that is fast enough to be put in jail!
I swear i get that same truck merging on Main street lol Worse on the York exit before 6 :( lol
What about you and a passenger?
Let’s say a total weight of 150 kg on top of the bike.
I'm 113KG and it handles just fine. 150KG isn't much more. You'll be good.
bro I've seen dudes in Thailand take their 50cc scooters packed down with a family of 4,and the farm cow hittn the highways lol
Going 130 on a 500? I hope you're Canadian.
Yeah buddy!
You got no windshield. Why?
Wind buffeting. Too cheap to spend $300 on an aftermarket windscreen so I just took it off.
If you ask yourself that question ..pls buy a car 🤣
5.5L / 100km with 120km/h
Of course it can?
I love my CB500x, BUT, when I took it to ride Route 66 from Carthage, Missouri to Santa Monica, CA, it was terrifying to ride in any kind of wind. I seriously feared for my life. You sit too high, and are too susceptible to crosswinds. It's not the most comfortable bike, either, even though I have the tallest windshield available, and had a pack strapped to the pillion to serve as a back rest. I ended up wrecking just east of Amarillo (long story), and didn't complete the ride. Now I'm looking to get a Suzuki Boulevard C50 for that Route 66 ride - I'll keep my CB500x, and will sell the Suzuki when I return. The CB500x is really a versastile for most riding, but if you want to do highway riding all day, day after day, leave the CB500x in the garage.
Who even asks if a 500cc is good enough for a highway? What a stupid question. What are you taking the autobahn? Come on...
Probably a cruiser person. I used to have a Yamaha v star 650 that struggled to go over 70 without becoming real buzzy and not fun. It needed a 6th gear like crazy. So to a cruiser person 500 sounds really inadequate. It's all based on your experiences. I have a VTX 1300 cruiser now but even it doesn't like going much over 78 mph without becoming buzzy. It needs a 6th gear too. It was only when I had a 1500 Kawasaki Vulcan that I was able to go 80 or 85 all day long without it being buzzy and feeling like you need to shift. So, at least in my opinion, it's not really a stupid question for many people.
No. It is not. It’s unbearable over 100 km/h.
What a noob title
Not in Germany😂😂😂😂😂😂
Why not?
@@thehondabaron4539 Highways in Germany have no Speed limit , the risk of having an accident is much higher, you Need a more powerful motorcycle.
@@andresfernandez1117 I'm not sure that's true. What about trucks or old cars or slow drivers? I'd take the 500 on a German highway any time.
@@thehondabaron4539 when people say in German highways there is no speed limit it is not true. Only some motorways or parts of it have no speed limit. Nevertheless, 100mph plus drivers always use the fast lane. Most vehicle goe around 60-75mph just like in rest of the world. Highways are good to avoid speeding tickets mainly because I ride nakeds, terrible above 130kmh.
Be careful. The bike is made in India.. not best known for reliability
This one was made in Thailand. As far as I know, Honda doesn't manufacturer these bikes in India.