Honda NX500 A baby Transalp, that's almost perfect.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.พ. 2024
- This bike has shocked me at how good it is, i was ready to dismiss this as an uninspiring what could have been type of bike, but i was overwhelmed at who much i enjoyed riding this bike. if i was going to do a long overland trip, this would be top of my list . watch the video to find out more.
Passed my DAS in December 23. I bought this bike brand new for my first bike. Did my DAS on the Yamaya NT07I’m 6ft 2 19 stone. This bike is very comfortable, sounds great, plenty of torque and fast enough for me as a new rider. I’ve done 1300 miles and loving it. Approximately £20 to fill her up. Brand new bike, heated grips, wing deflection, main stand, black smoked screen and 12v attachment for £7,200. Great on the motorways, around town and twisty roads. It’s very comfortable and I did my first big ride from Manchester to Whitby in one go and felt fine doing it on this bike. If you are new to riding or experienced rider this is a great bike. It’s not going to pull your arms out your socket but personally I prefer comfort to speed. The tft screen is fantastic in all weather conditions. Very smooth clutch and bright led lights all around. Double disk break that gives you that confidence in breaking. .
Overall great bike, fun and feels well balanced on all roads. Can’t wait for spring /summer.
getting mine brand new next week as a new rider myself, very excited
If we all dropped the ego, we would be riding one of these!
ego?
@@jonathanyoungyoung1790 yes ego .i know so many people at real life who snobs the low capacity motor bikes
Brave man parking up that close on a riverside. One little wobble getting it off the side stand on “Splosh”😂
ha yes, i like a bit of jeopardy to sharpen the reflexes.
I like videos like this a lot. You get to see a bit of someone else's part of the world and enjoy the ride, without paying the insurance.
Its basically a CB500X with a redesigned fairing and change of dash & switchgear. I had a CB5X, bought new in 19 and it is a great engine that feels like it has more than its 48bhp spec. They're also brilliant on fuel like the NC and can easily give 80+ mpg. These bikes also feel quite light. This p twin engine has also proved bulletproof reliable.
After having mine for 3 years i wanted something a bit more substantial and with more ponies for longer rides. So i chopped it in for a 650 V Strom. But i do miss how light the CB5X felt.
I have the 650 VStrom, brand new. I live in Australia on a farm, mixed riding. Today I went to town, shortcut through the bush. Mud holes and a couple of small logs, which I took at a considerable pace. Really flew into and over them. The wheels on the xt are very solid, I wouldn’t dare do that on the less robust Honda. The cb 500x was however my second choice. They are both delightful bikes and I might swap one day. As for longer rides, last week I rode to Sydney, 99% motorway. The VStrom blasted it with ease. 900km over two days, there and back again. Either bike would have done it just fine, the strom can for obvious reasons carry a pillion or luggage far more easily however.
@@hair2050 What the Honda has in its favour is its not only lighter but feels even lighter than its spec weight. But the Stroms are great bikes and suit my riding perfectly. I've had a gen 1 and now have the gen 3.
I'm going the other way, trading my Vstrom which I've had for a month and done 1500 miles and I dislike it. Too tall, too heavy, not great in town but excellent on Motorways which i don't do enough of so it's going for a NX.
Agree. Had a 2013 CB500x for 7 years and loved it. Traded upto a vstrom 650xt and while I really like how it handles it's a bit big and heavy. Will probably get a NX when they come to Australia.
I had a local upholsterer who does many bike seats put a 25mm layer of memory foam on top of the standard stuff and it works well,cheap too.
Just one wrong move and it could be in the lake! Good review. Thank you.
Look very good
good review, cheers. i'm gonna test ride it this saturday. my preferred options will be heated grips, hand guards and a top box. i will most likely not get the center stand and no fog lights. then i probably will get a crash bar. there are a few more styling options, which i don't need, there is this winf deflector, which is useless and who needs a tainted screen? looking forward to it.
I have the new NX500. The reason is the price and specifications for ADV bike is superb. The reason that i chose his bike is because it’s not too big.😂 Because i’m 5’7 Asian. And this is my 1st bigbike ever. Not too powerful but also not lacking in power. Also, respectable fuel consumption. I was considering the Transalp 750 but it’s wayyyy too big and too powerful. Maybe in the next 5-7 years i’ll upgrade to a 650 or 750 even 850. But NX-500 is a good bike. But the stocks tires are not impressive. And the hot air coming out from the engine when riding is something. Not too hot. But still mind boggling.
The tyres are fantastic and I’ve had no heat problems.
It might be diffrent tiers in diffrent countrys?@@DeanArnold1066 @fidgetwidget9116
@@DeanArnold1066 the tires are alright. But not good in the rain. Dunlop Trail max is good for summer. I’m gonna use it for 6,000 km before changing to something better like Pirelli Scorpion Trail II.
@@fidgetwidget9116 Pirelli has just released the trail 3 , just an fyi
@@ashwinoashwin Much appreciated brother 🤜🏻🤛
Enjoyed your review (except the music, no need, even if the wind was causing clipping 😉, and yes I am a vlogger too). I am now a CB500X/NX500 fan after riding my mates CB500X the other week, and will hopefully be looking to buy one, to run alongside my RE Classic 350……but which to go for ? I like the look of the NX, but prefer the look of the last incarnation of the X 🤔. Decisions decisions. Keep up the good work.
hi ian i agree the last cb500x was a very good looking machine especially the green. im putting that model on my list for a replacement adventure bike for this year. thanks for the feedback
Spot on. It’s an upgraded CB500X. (But not as good looking in my opinion)
I love my 500X and there’s nothing on the NX that makes me want to change.
Nor me. I like the new dash though.
I hate the frontend. cb500x looks a thousand times better
@@balintszollar can confirm. Have the NX-500 in white. I like the new Screen as TC, Roadsync but the face is kinda meh.
CB500x 2023 looks better in front.
I love how it looks but I absolutely hate the all black, and unfortunately that's all we get in the US. Still getting one though.
I’ve got the 2023 CBx and I’m very happy with the bike. I don’t like the extra electronics of the NX tbh
Is there an advantage of having two 2 piston brake calipers on dual rotors as opposed to one 4 piston caliper on a single rotor?
hi roberto, interesting question, my thoughts are this. if you had a four piston caliper, the unit would probably either need to be larger plus a larger disc or a very compact unit with small pistons. im also not sure that it would be easy to maintin a good linear pressure on all 4 pistons unless you fitted a servo. it might be expensive to make, when you already have very good off the shelf 2 pots. its also possible that you might get some kind of drag to one side, a bit like counter steering{thats just a random thought.} be intereted to her others thoughts. the obvious one being cost though.
The physics dictate the twin disc as being superior, i.e. more disc surface area to dissipate heat (braking is the process of converting kinetic energy to heat energy and dissipating it onto the atmosphere). At the end of the day though, there is the limitation of grip between the tyre and road (not to mention stoppies throwing you over the handle bars) so depending on weight of bike, tyre contact area etc etc, a single disc may give all the braking power possible before those other limitations are met.
Im a transalp XL750 owner and I rode a courtesy cbf500 earlier, thats out me off 500's, I know some people scale down but Im not sure why, felt like a kids bike
I own a cbx500 and i have money to buy 4 transalps but i prefer to stay minimal. Transalp is just a super cbx with 21 front wheel.
@@alexandrostroupis3898 I want a dual sports now 😂
Looks like Pound Hill, you must be near me (Copthorne)? Nice review, have a test ride booked with P&H.
yes it was, well spotted. very useful speed humps LOL.
Does it suffer from the horrendous wind buffeting that the CB500x has?
i didn't find it too bad, if i was going to tour, id definitely fit taller one though.
Unfortunately there were times when i struggled to hear you when you were riding even though i had my volume at its highest. You missed one of its main selling points, for me at least, it doesn't have one of those stupid beaks which so many adventure bikes have, these days.
hi ian
yes sorry audio did suffer a bit in places, still working on it.
lol yes never really understood those fake false beaks. style over content.
How do you compare the NX500 to the Triumph Scrambler 400X as an everyday bike?
hi chris
if i had the choice of owning one bike and i had to commute, odd adventure and just generally live with it daily, the Honda gets my money, no question. its just a better engine and build. but it is £1000 more expensive.
Scrambler is a town/ /commuter bike, no comparison.
@@theartisanrider472I went with NX500 and love it.
Audio in left speaker only fyi
Isn't USB an inexpensive *option* ?
At this level and with current trends in accessories it should be standard i think.
@@theartisanrider472 I think it cost like 20 bucks.
Has not got fly by wire it’s cable throttle
..why you riding so slow,...???
Ride slow to enjoy the scenery I guess 🤔
@@CharloBagis if you want to ride slow,..better you buy a 125 cc,....😂