@LorenzoBelliardo Hi. In my opinion it's a really good choice. It's a very well-designed bike, with the centre of gravity in exactly the right place to give you a very enjoyable riding experience. Its handling is really precise and reassuring. The design is very refined, with its stressed member frame and very good shocks. Very maneuvrable and easy to flick around in low-speed traffic, while at the same time really good fun when out there on winding roads. Even though it's a twin, its very smooth through its rev range. The engines on these bikes are very reliable and good for high mileage.
Anyone who owns a Honda 500 needs to try it with the little intake snorkel attached to the airbox removed. It only takes a few minutes to do and is reversible, but it gives a lot more deep intake induction sound under wide open throttle (no change under light load/idle). Best free mod you can do to these bikes. I might do a video on it sometime.
To quote a modern poet and thinker, Tuco Salamanca: "Tight, tight, tight! Yeah! Oh, blue, yellow, pink. Whatever, man. Just keep bringing me that" xD As always a pleasure and I could watch you drive every sigle road on the canary islands. Thank you for letting us ride with you!
Ah this sound brings back memories! I did my A2 license on a CB500. Only at the last 2 lessons I discovered there is plenty of rev-range above 6k... Having ridden only a 640 single before, so I really liked this surprising torque above
Reminds me of the some of the roads in Portugal. I toured the country on a CB500X last spring. Incredibly little engines those Honda twins. Nice video!
Hello from Gran Canaria!!! I'm so glad you enjoy my island for this fantastic experiences. I'm really want to get a license and a bike, but I'm a bit sad about my family's reaction towards it. There's so worried, but i just enjoy this too much and wanna experience it myself
I think he’s said it’s in storage and needs some work, and he doesn’t have the time/money to get it going again. Hopefully one day though! I go back and watch those old cb500 videos whenever I want to see some riding at the limit.
thanks Vicenev, that's indeed the case. She's parked safely in a garage but indeed my current priorities in life and "video making" don't give me enough time and money to get her going again. So, like every year I say "maybe next year" ;) Same for the VFR
That's the bike I learned to ride on! Haha, the throttle response was quite on/off on the one I was riding, but otherwise a good bike. Also, kinda of overpriced, so I went for an sv650 for the money
schaaf !! one question , i see that you tell ''4K / 30 fps / SuperView / ProTune standard settings with ISO locked to 100'' What about shutterspeed ???????
Hello. Are you going to make a video for Triumph Speed 400 or Scrambler 400X or the new Himalayan? P.S. You are a really good rider, really like your videos. Bought my first bike, the Classic 350 after watching you ride that bike. 😊
How do you like this model vs the 300R? Im torn between the two. I love the look of the 300R. Im note quite ready for the 650 version. But i really like what the 500F has to offer. Any advice from someone who has ridden both?
I’m in the US and where I’m at you need to test through a school to get a permit to ride on the streets first. The school had the CB300R and it was pretty jumpy in first but still a fun little bike. I got my permit and bought a CB500F last week and I love it. I probably have better clutch control now that I have more experience, but I feel like it’s easier for me to get going without stalling out on the 500. You can have your hand off the throttle entirely and the bike will roll slowly if you let off the clutch, so I feel like as a beginner it’s easier for me to focus on my clutch hand rather than having to think about clutch and throttle
The weather is so shite now in 🇬🇧 and I’m about to get laid off with garden leave in December. I may just have to get out there. Any recommendations on where to stay ??? 😎
I prefer staying in Las Palmas because I love the big amount of different restaurants plus the amazing city beach. And it's where you can find Canary Ride!
Nice engine sound. Second to the Royal Enfield, but I heard more than a few grinding gear changes. Does that mean those Royal Enfield are smoother shifters?
Hey Schaaf It's been a year since I started out on that same bike and I notice you are a god at clutchless shifting! What is the secret?? I find that in this particular bike going from second to third gear is really jerky, which puts me off from doing it since I don't want to hurt the motorcycle.
![the stock HONDA AFRICA TWIN exhaust sounds NAUGHTY! [RAW Onboard - scenic canyon ride]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qXEgujim1tc/mqdefault.jpg)
5 min in and no car at all..what a paradise
it absolutely is!
I had one, briefly. It's superbly balanced and corners like a knife. Believe in it.
@LorenzoBelliardo Hi. In my opinion it's a really good choice. It's a very well-designed bike, with the centre of gravity in exactly the right place to give you a very enjoyable riding experience. Its handling is really precise and reassuring. The design is very refined, with its stressed member frame and very good shocks. Very maneuvrable and easy to flick around in low-speed traffic, while at the same time really good fun when out there on winding roads. Even though it's a twin, its very smooth through its rev range. The engines on these bikes are very reliable and good for high mileage.
Anyone who owns a Honda 500 needs to try it with the little intake snorkel attached to the airbox removed. It only takes a few minutes to do and is reversible, but it gives a lot more deep intake induction sound under wide open throttle (no change under light load/idle). Best free mod you can do to these bikes. I might do a video on it sometime.
That’s what I did with my 2021 CB500F!
At the same time I replaced the stock air filter with a K&N high flow filter
thanks for the advice!
Please do!
@@OneFreeMan17which actually doesnt make sense at all because the engine will go lean unless u remap
@@praguebiker It doesn’t really make a huge difference that the stock ECU can’t compensate for
To quote a modern poet and thinker, Tuco Salamanca: "Tight, tight, tight! Yeah! Oh, blue, yellow, pink. Whatever, man. Just keep bringing me that" xD
As always a pleasure and I could watch you drive every sigle road on the canary islands. Thank you for letting us ride with you!
Nice to see Salamanca getting the fame he deserves in arts.
LOL never thought I'd see my man Tuco quoted on a bike video. Love that scene...
I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS
:D
Ah this sound brings back memories! I did my A2 license on a CB500. Only at the last 2 lessons I discovered there is plenty of rev-range above 6k... Having ridden only a 640 single before, so I really liked this surprising torque above
Thanks!
Reminds me of the some of the roads in Portugal. I toured the country on a CB500X last spring. Incredibly little engines those Honda twins. Nice video!
Awesome! Thanks!
A lot of members only videos lately. I feel lucky!
As usual its good to see you pushing low displacement bikes to their limits.
That happens when I'm sick on a weekend, plenty of time :D thanks a lot!
Schaaf + little Honda = ❤
thanks mate :)
It's like the circle of life is complete.
Sounds better than I remember
thanks!
those Rev matching are so smooth !!
Schaaf Videos + Noise Cancelling Headphones = Heaven! ❤ 😊
great setup!
@@Schaafder hats kapiert ❗️
Great road , the bike sounds great.
thanks Kev!
Hello from Gran Canaria!!! I'm so glad you enjoy my island for this fantastic experiences. I'm really want to get a license and a bike, but I'm a bit sad about my family's reaction towards it. There's so worried, but i just enjoy this too much and wanna experience it myself
Thank you!! I hope you manage to change their minds!!
back to the roots :)
ha, really! :D
;)
Damn, that sound!
thanks Disek!
😂
That’s my bike 😁
Edit: well not literally, but I have the same model xD
Nice!!
Bienvenido a GC! Thx for the video
Gracias!!
I tested 500f and 750 both sound great stock and a lot of fun.
Great to hear!
we needs a TUAREG POV RAW SOUND test
inlet sound is amazing, the original one too!!!
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the lower section looks like it was created in a video game and the upper section looks like a track that I've raced in a video game, that's wild.
Most of the Gran Canarian roads are too good to be true actually
What kind of exhaust you're using here? Sounds incredible!
Love this sound
The other cb500f link’s missing in the description :)
Thanks a lot! Added it now!
Yo Schaaf, where do you place your external sound recorder?
Amazing vid as always! You ever get your hands on a Honda Fury? Thinking about one for a 2nd bike to my 22 MT-10
Unfortunately not since they don't sell these in Europe
@Schaaf ah that's too bad! Wish all bikes were sold to all markets
The modern version of the OG Schaaf bike. BTW what ever happened to the OG CB500?
I think he’s said it’s in storage and needs some work, and he doesn’t have the time/money to get it going again. Hopefully one day though! I go back and watch those old cb500 videos whenever I want to see some riding at the limit.
@@Vicenev If I recall didn't he also buy a used VFR 800 a few years back?
thanks Vicenev, that's indeed the case. She's parked safely in a garage but indeed my current priorities in life and "video making" don't give me enough time and money to get her going again. So, like every year I say "maybe next year" ;) Same for the VFR
You really left your friend behind. Showed him 😂
I did not, he was on a 300cc bike
That's the bike I learned to ride on! Haha, the throttle response was quite on/off on the one I was riding, but otherwise a good bike. Also, kinda of overpriced, so I went for an sv650 for the money
SV650 is the better choice for sure!
Awesome!
thanks!
Can i know where is this place. Its so beautiful!!
Thanks Lorenzo
schaaf !! one question , i see that you tell
''4K / 30 fps / SuperView / ProTune standard settings with ISO locked to 100''
What about shutterspeed ???????
auto
@@Schaaf why not 1/60 if you have 30fps ??????
Have you done the intake mod yet? Dna makes a velocity stack that replaces the snorkel
That was a rental bike
@@Schaaf tragic
Hello. Are you going to make a video for Triumph Speed 400 or Scrambler 400X or the new Himalayan? P.S. You are a really good rider, really like your videos. Bought my first bike, the Classic 350 after watching you ride that bike. 😊
Thanks! Unfortunately th-cam.com/video/A_lVU5NGIUY/w-d-xo.html
I like the little Hondas, I still hope you'll do some more videos with yours :D
Maybe one day! So far it's not working out time-wise since Little Honda would need a full resurrection surgery and my priorities don't allow for that.
@@Schaafhow is the little Honda? I miss it sometimes
what bike does the other rider have , a 300r or some like that ? and loved the video
The 'pendulum' riding style.
cool nice to see you back on a cb500.
how different is it from the old cb500 pc32 twin.
A lot
Does anyone know the name of hand guards that are installed to the cb500f from the video?
Cool!
Thanks
cómo siempre excelente video :D. Puedo preguntar si recomendas la CB 500 F o la BMW F 800 R? He probado ambas y no me defino :P
The one you feel more confident with ;)
Change front Sprocket to 16t will change the entire character of the bike 🥳
nice
How so? I’m considering it because first gear is useless man😭
Also how accurate was your speedometer after doing that if you healed it
All that traffic would put me off!
Ehehehe
How do you like this model vs the 300R? Im torn between the two. I love the look of the 300R. Im note quite ready for the 650 version. But i really like what the 500F has to offer.
Any advice from someone who has ridden both?
I’m in the US and where I’m at you need to test through a school to get a permit to ride on the streets first. The school had the CB300R and it was pretty jumpy in first but still a fun little bike. I got my permit and bought a CB500F last week and I love it. I probably have better clutch control now that I have more experience, but I feel like it’s easier for me to get going without stalling out on the 500. You can have your hand off the throttle entirely and the bike will roll slowly if you let off the clutch, so I feel like as a beginner it’s easier for me to focus on my clutch hand rather than having to think about clutch and throttle
Is that the pegs catching I can hear?
Some grinding may be required.
indeed!
If you find his other CB500F video at the very end he shows some ridiculously long feelers under the pegs
The weather is so shite now in 🇬🇧 and I’m about to get laid off with garden leave in December.
I may just have to get out there. Any recommendations on where to stay ??? 😎
I prefer staying in Las Palmas because I love the big amount of different restaurants plus the amazing city beach. And it's where you can find Canary Ride!
I’m about to fly home after a week here, the biking has been absolutely amazing. ❤❤❤
beautiful views what country is it?
Austria! I think
Nice engine sound. Second to the Royal Enfield, but I heard more than a few grinding gear changes. Does that mean those Royal Enfield are smoother shifters?
Honda transmissions are far superior
That's the footpegs....
Is there an exhaust ?
Nice video😁
yes, the stock one
@@Schaaf😮😮😮
Man, honda cb500 2021 or royal enfield interceptor 650 2023? For Recreative use.
Shaaf the only man who can use the theme tune shaft detective do do do do do do do do shaaf t 😀
But doesn't need to
lol
which phone is using
S10
Rutita por gran canaria y como nueno jajajajaja
Yeah!
Schaaf
Can you please try the Vstom 1050 DE ?
Many thanks !
th-cam.com/video/A_lVU5NGIUY/w-d-xo.html
do a video for royal endfield meteor 650 please!
th-cam.com/video/A_lVU5NGIUY/w-d-xo.html
Hast du deine alte honda noch?
Ja
"please check out the linked video in the description!" ... ;o) Der war gut.
ah, danke für den Hinweis :) Hab ich jetzt ergänzt
bike quick shift or no? Cause when u gear up seem like u loose the gas lil bit
Why would I let go of the throttle if the bike had a Quickshifter?
Is this a good bike? Kind of expensive in the USA… almost as much as a Z650 Kawasaki.. Just looking for some thing to ride around locally for fun.
it sure is
....the equivalent road in Cumbria....you'd have met at LEAST 2 dozen cars!! ;)
:(
Feels like good ol' little cb500 right? hahah
yes but with better suspension and brakes but less character ;)
please test ride yamaha fjr 1300
Unfortunately th-cam.com/video/A_lVU5NGIUY/w-d-xo.html
Hey Schaaf It's been a year since I started out on that same bike and I notice you are a god at clutchless shifting! What is the secret??
I find that in this particular bike going from second to third gear is really jerky, which puts me off from doing it since I don't want to hurt the motorcycle.
Practice
Bro do a cbr 650r next
th-cam.com/video/A_lVU5NGIUY/w-d-xo.html
We have talked with my friend 4 days ago about same trip in february!! I'll take canaryride rent. What's your opinion about them?
They are the best
Although they will roast in hell for these mirrors, they seem to have put a real fun 500cc together.
Hehehe yes they did
Hunter 350 pleaseee
Not available in Europe
@@Schaaf ahhh ...
can you ride kawasaki ninja 650 next time 😊
th-cam.com/video/A_lVU5NGIUY/w-d-xo.html
Do you own this bike?
check description ^^
thanks mate @switch2308
Gr8 vids but why every engine sounds same? i6 v2 v4 i2 i4 makes almost no difference
To me they don't. Maybe invest in new speakers