I promised my mom that I'd get a Rebel 500 one day and that she'll ride it with me. It's been two years since her death. I still intend to get one someday and will name it after her lovely name.
I'm sorry for your loss, my friend, truly, but your gesture of love for her is so heartwarming that it put a big smile on my face. I lost my father this past July due to cancer. The significance of his absence will dance across my mind for a long time to come. For him, music and humour were the gifts he gave my sisters and I. I'm not sure how he'd feel about my getting a motorcycle in the next few weeks, but I know that when I commit to learning piano and guitar over the next few years, whenever I play and whenever I laugh, I'll feel him beside me playing and laughing along. I wish you all the best, my friend. You'll get that bike and we'll both have a blast (while being safe, as our parents would have wished! 😂)
I totally understand your thought process regarding your mom. My mom passed 7yrs ago and I have the same idea of naming my tebel after her. Just keep be safe and honor her with every ride. God bless you 🙏🏽 ❤️
I thought I would need to sacrifice looks for my first bike, but man was I wrong. This will be my first bike at 33yo. Getting my license tomorrow, booking lessons following and I will most definitely be ordering the 500SE shortly thereafter. I can't wait. It looks like there may be some stock issues here in Canada so I'm crossing my fingers I won't have to wait too long.
This is my first ever bike. I've had it for 2 months and for someone that's NEVER ridden a motorcycle before, I can say that's its been a great beginner bike for me. I will say that the only thing I don't like is the dash can be a little hard to see and as far as I can tell, there's no way of brightening it.
This is my second bike besides Ducati XDiavel, which indeed is an Italian “devil,” but this little bike is so much fun, perfect for what it is, a great, nimble, buttery smooth, powerful enough bike for bopping around town! It will easily do 80mph on highway with my fat 200 pounds on it as well. Its really an engineering marvel and though I’m not a beginner rider, which it is absolutely perfect for, I thoroughly enjoy it and wouldn’t think about replacing it with anything else.
Little update or actually a big update( for me at least) . I finally picked up my new 2023 Honda Rebel 500SE. Love that bike! It took about 2 months to get.
Most likely this will be my first bike in just a couple months! $6500 for a brand new good looking, Honda? I'm in for sure! Was looking at Rebel 300, but honestly, this is REALLY nice for the money! Great looking! I'm 5'6", and seeing this Keith guy on here!? Takes away a lot of my concerns being a new ridder!
At the grand age of 45, I think this is going to be my first road bike. Ticks all the boxes in both power, looks and affordability, and the customisation seems to be endless. But has to be all matt black for me 🙂
Thank you for the walk around. I like everything about this bike except the seat is way too low. Is there any kit to raise it about 1" or so? Maybe like a Harley-Davidson seat with springs under the seat?
You know this kind of shifted my mind a lot because this is more of the speed and fit that would suit me well 🙂 I’m 5’10 190 pounds so it’s good to know this is right up my alley ☺
Bit late but on the off chance you might reply, I'm also 5'10 and 190-ish lbs, how comfortable has it been for you? Is getting some extra padding on the seat via an upholsterer a must?
@@PotatoMilkshake Hello, I would advise to get an upholster for the seat, I wouldn't it is a necessity but it's definitely a lot more comfortable. I added an extra thick padding to the seat :) and adjusted the pedals to adjust for my knees and that helped a ton. I would look into the seat upholster though that's a good investment.
Man I was gonna start on an R3, then a 600 supersport, then an SV650, then a DR650, but I think I've have settled on this Rebel 500. I'm 5'8, so the DR650 (that I still fully intend on getting for prepper/2A purposes) would be pretty hard for me to handle, I think. Plus you can't beat that Honda reliability; it's got plenty of power, and not too much to tempt my need for speed like a 600 or even SV650; it's got those cool cruiser looks, and I can make friends with old biker dudes more easily; there is a plethora of mods; and I can likely sell it pretty easily when I am ready to replace my cruiser with the 1100, should I choose to. I think I'm sold on the Rebel 500.
Nice review, thanks! I bought exactly this one last week (could only sit on it, not ride) and I can go and get it this Saturday. Perfect weather today, but it might restart snowing by the end of the week. Hope it won't... Best regards from Germany!
I was taught to not ride with high beam on during the day !! The advanced riding instructor told me "It has a more halo type effect , other people can't tell what speed you are doing and they can't tell how far away you are". (un-quote).
Thinking about an entry level bike. I'm 5'10, 185 lbs. Had an XR 650L 20 years ago, but looking to just have something to cruise around the canyons on. Seems like this might be the best one.
@@SoCalSlaughter Good lord. That just takes the fun out of it. I'm very glad to say, we've NEVER upcharged anything here. We're a Family owned dealership. Have been for over 90 years. We treat people like Family. And ripping folks off in that manor isn't very Family like lol.
Looks better then the HD Nightster, cheaper and Japanese reliability. Easy choice now that HD has gone liquid. Guess the 1100 is the big brother and still cheaper but the 500 just looks more of a cruiser imo.
I'm getting that exact bike this week . It's been hard to get and I'm definitely paying more for it that i would like to but all places I've looked have markups and waiting lists.
My dealer has contacted me 3 times asking to reconsider buying the SE. Deals "falling through" is what they tell me. But with their asking price of $10,700. I can see why. I offered $9500 cash and they declined.
The best one I’ve seen yet. I like the rims a lot. The seat looks nice but not really comfortable. I would like to see forward controls as an option then I definitely would have one in the drive way. Also too much plastic on the back turn signal’s I’d have to figure something else out
Hey Ben, that was a nice review of the rebel 500 2023. I`m kinda beginner in motorcycling and sorry to say I got my bike already here in New Jersey area. However, more power to u and all the best!
Hey Ben, great overview of the Rebel 500. Been looking to downsize from a 2004 Honda Shadow 750 and this looks like a good fit. Hagerstown is a bit of a stretch from Alexandria VA but otherwise I would stop in. Thanks for the vid. -Michael
I own a 2019 , best money I EVER spent! Yes you will have to get a different seat the seat is trash, and yes and after market exhaust because the factory exhaust is a joke for sound. However if you want a bullet proof bike with enough power to do highway speeds , you won't be doing state to state running in it due to it's rev's to high on the highway but for 100 miles or less it's got you. Yes the bike will do 105 MPH but it's not good on a engine to run they high rate for that long (for state to state running). If your the type who wants to do it all long, long trips plus commute , and easy down town riding I'd suggest the 1100. If this is your first bike you WILL NOT be disappointed you'll love it until you pay it off. Then you'll be looking to buy the 1100. You just will it's a proven bike they run like silk. OH height restrictions. Yes 6 foot is the cut off comfort on the 500. Your buddies who a 6 foot 1 or taller are going to feel a little cramped. Suggest the 1100 for them just saying. But yeah comfort 6 foot is about as tall comfort wise you want to go. For who It may concern. I'm 5 foot 9 so it's like it was made for me custom. There is a Mexican feller TH-camr who does great custom work on the Reb 500 he's like 5 foot 3 and he rides it just fine.
looking to buy one this year and i am 5'7 and was wondering about how i would be on this and when your buddy came out at 5'6 i was like perfect lol ill be fine on this bike,
It does indeed light up, however I will say that is one small gripe that I have about the Rebel. I do wish Honda would make that a little brighter or more legible. @@r401.productions
What never People say is that the 500 cc and the 1100 cc have a speed limit at 98 mph, is 150 km/h for the 500 ok, but the 1100 can give 175 km/h or more
Mark ups sucks. I hope people are not fool enough to buy it. I'm still waiting. Out of my 5 local dealers, only one doesn't do mark ups, but is the only one without them. They just got a 500 nom abs and 1100.
Darn! I saw the battery tender and got excited until you said that you actually installed it yourself. Why that isn't standard or at the very least an option is beyond me. Mine just arrived in the crate today and I pick it up tomorrow morning. I mentioned to the dealer to add a battery tender to sweeten the deal and he looked at me confused. $9,500 out the door and a $10 gadget is too much to ask for. SMH!
@@empirical77 Dealer fees of course. That's the cheapest I could find and that's not including tax. I'm in Florida and I checked almost every dealer in the state. Of the few that have the bike in stock, they all wanted even more. I ended up buying from a dealership in Alabama about 200 miles away. The whole process of buying from Honda has sickened me. It's my 3rd Honda and my last. The dealerships are crooks.
6 foot rider is acceptable! Just depends on how long of distance you’re going. The 500 is capable of going long distances, no doubt. But ultimately you’ll most likely want cruise control, more power, and more comfort. We’ve had a lot of folks successfully start out on a Rebel 1100 and love it!
That is a battery tender lead. Some folks know them as a "maintainer" lead. Basically, that little lead is pre-wired to the battery terminals so that riders can go home and put their bike on a battery tender, in the case that they might not be riding it for a while.
@@benattwiggcycles Thank you! I’m a total newbie and I’m just getting into motorcycling this summer. I’m doing research on which bike to buy and I appreciate you answering my question even though I asked it wrong. 🫤
@@junemckenzie8412 a Honda Rebel 500cc or a Honda Shadow Phantom 750cc if you wanna look very cool and muscular. Enough power to ride on the highways. The Shadow Phantom is old school, and less tech than the Honda Rebel, is more modern and has ABS.
So you never showed us what you, at 6’2”, look and feel like on this bike. Since you used a guy who is 8” shorter than you, it seems you have implied this bike fits short people.
Well, in a world of 650+lbs. cruisers, not many new riders or shorter riders are looking for a larger sized cruiser. I rarely get asked by a taller rider if a certain motorcycle will fit them. I usually get asked from shorter riders if a certain motorcycle is suitable for them as they are wanting to be able to touch the ground with both feet. And sometimes the bars are too far away, therefor I wanted to show that, yes, this bike is suitable for those with either shorter legs or arms. To our taller riders, certainly this bike will fit them, it's more so just a matter of how comfortable they want to me.
@@benattwiggcycles Sure, I see where you’’re coming from. I’m 6’1”, an inch shorter than you, so I am curious if you’ve spent much time on the bike and if so, how you felt about the ergonomics.
@@cottrell003 I'm not going to lie I LOVE riding around on these Rebel 500s! Even at 6'2" roughly, I feel like I fit just fine on this bike. It's an absolute blast. Now, as a taller rider the question would be how long of rides are we doing, and would those longer rides be comfortable? Everyone is different; an hour long ride might be comfy for some folks but not for others. But for me, the Rebel fits perfectly. Love it!
I promised my mom that I'd get a Rebel 500 one day and that she'll ride it with me. It's been two years since her death. I still intend to get one someday and will name it after her lovely name.
I'm sorry for your loss, my friend, truly, but your gesture of love for her is so heartwarming that it put a big smile on my face. I lost my father this past July due to cancer. The significance of his absence will dance across my mind for a long time to come. For him, music and humour were the gifts he gave my sisters and I. I'm not sure how he'd feel about my getting a motorcycle in the next few weeks, but I know that when I commit to learning piano and guitar over the next few years, whenever I play and whenever I laugh, I'll feel him beside me playing and laughing along.
I wish you all the best, my friend. You'll get that bike and we'll both have a blast (while being safe, as our parents would have wished! 😂)
. It take time make all the promises which we give to our parents. Ride safe when realize you dream!
🌺
Fuck bro I hope you are doing ok
I totally understand your thought process regarding your mom. My mom passed 7yrs ago and I have the same idea of naming my tebel after her. Just keep be safe and honor her with every ride. God bless you 🙏🏽 ❤️
Thanks for showing Keith and how it fits a regular rider😊
This right here is gonna be my first bike.
Just bought one. My first bike too. Loved it from the second I saw it.
I thought I would need to sacrifice looks for my first bike, but man was I wrong. This will be my first bike at 33yo. Getting my license tomorrow, booking lessons following and I will most definitely be ordering the 500SE shortly thereafter. I can't wait. It looks like there may be some stock issues here in Canada so I'm crossing my fingers I won't have to wait too long.
Best of luck with it. Have mine just over a week and love it! Exact same model as the one in the video. Great beginner bike but always ride safe.
i am 32 yo, i bought the 2022 model last year, it is my first "real" bike too. i LOVE IT. i ensure you you will too!, it is suuper easy to ride.
32 (33 next month) recieved this bike 2 days ago as my first bike, absolutly in love :) drive safe!
Just got this exact bike a few days ago in my 30s as a starter bike. It's great. Not super comfortable after 2 hours, but fun and easy to ride.
This was my first bike at 40yo, six months ago, so far I'm soo loving it
Already put $500 down to get one reserved for me today
Looking forward to it as it'll be my first motorcycle
What price did you pay?
Honda is the apple of motorcycles
No one has them without the markups, but I got one that was still in the crate and just waiting for that magical call to go pick it up.
I got mine yesterday... in 15 years went from Dragstar 650 to Shadow 125, to Rebel 500.. this bike is on anorher level.. rly happy
I really like this brown copper accent
The best! Honda Rebel 500 SE love it!
This is my first ever bike. I've had it for 2 months and for someone that's NEVER ridden a motorcycle before, I can say that's its been a great beginner bike for me. I will say that the only thing I don't like is the dash can be a little hard to see and as far as I can tell, there's no way of brightening it.
Thank you so much for your testimony on the Rebel! Safe riding to you!
Just bought one, 3 days ago.
Dam , looks amazing, all time within behind after ride… love it
This is my second bike besides Ducati XDiavel, which indeed is an Italian “devil,” but this little bike is so much fun, perfect for what it is, a great, nimble, buttery smooth, powerful enough bike for bopping around town! It will easily do 80mph on highway with my fat 200 pounds on it as well. Its really an engineering marvel and though I’m not a beginner rider, which it is absolutely perfect for, I thoroughly enjoy it and wouldn’t think about replacing it with anything else.
I'm not a Rebel fan but that 471cc engine is fantastic 👌
Nice looking bike, the colour scheme, and little cowl around the headlight makes it. Good review.
Thank you so much!
Thank you man! Great lowdown! 👍
Rebel 500's were intended to be made into urban street fighters!💪
You just said everything I wanted to hear, down to the exact height. I'm definitely getting one
7:48 it's pretty easy to snap that lock, I've seen them do it on camera in a matter of seconds
i actually really appreciated this video. helped figure out the bike before gettting one
Little update or actually a big update( for me at least) . I finally picked up my new 2023 Honda Rebel 500SE. Love that bike! It took about 2 months to get.
How much did you pay?
@@ReubenPitta it was a bit over $9100 with fees and taxes
@@kingab6865 same
Most likely this will be my first bike in just a couple months! $6500 for a brand new good looking, Honda? I'm in for sure! Was looking at Rebel 300, but honestly, this is REALLY nice for the money! Great looking! I'm 5'6", and seeing this Keith guy on here!? Takes away a lot of my concerns being a new ridder!
Did you get it? How does it feel?
@@Dumitza18 got a 2001 yamaha vstar 1100 instead. Love it. 😀
I got my motorcycle endorsement on one of these bikes and they are phenomenal. Small and nimble!
At the grand age of 45, I think this is going to be my first road bike. Ticks all the boxes in both power, looks and affordability, and the customisation seems to be endless. But has to be all matt black for me 🙂
My birthday is in two months this might be my birthday gift for myself
This bike is a Honda quality detail and finish. A top considering to buy for beginner ‘s bike.
Thank you for the walk around. I like everything about this bike except the seat is way too low. Is there any kit to raise it about 1" or so? Maybe like a Harley-Davidson seat with springs under the seat?
This is not only "beginner bike" but a bike to keep. You will need this bike along with other bigger displacement bikes.
You know this kind of shifted my mind a lot because this is more of the speed and fit that would suit me well 🙂 I’m 5’10 190 pounds so it’s good to know this is right up my alley ☺
Bit late but on the off chance you might reply, I'm also 5'10 and 190-ish lbs, how comfortable has it been for you? Is getting some extra padding on the seat via an upholsterer a must?
@@PotatoMilkshake Hello, I would advise to get an upholster for the seat, I wouldn't it is a necessity but it's definitely a lot more comfortable. I added an extra thick padding to the seat :) and adjusted the pedals to adjust for my knees and that helped a ton. I would look into the seat upholster though that's a good investment.
Man I was gonna start on an R3, then a 600 supersport, then an SV650, then a DR650, but I think I've have settled on this Rebel 500.
I'm 5'8, so the DR650 (that I still fully intend on getting for prepper/2A purposes) would be pretty hard for me to handle, I think. Plus you can't beat that Honda reliability; it's got plenty of power, and not too much to tempt my need for speed like a 600 or even SV650; it's got those cool cruiser looks, and I can make friends with old biker dudes more easily; there is a plethora of mods; and I can likely sell it pretty easily when I am ready to replace my cruiser with the 1100, should I choose to.
I think I'm sold on the Rebel 500.
ONLY thing I kinda "hate" about this Honda is the dash lightning. Other than that, is basically the bike of my dreams lol
Nice review, thanks! I bought exactly this one last week (could only sit on it, not ride) and I can go and get it this Saturday. Perfect weather today, but it might restart snowing by the end of the week. Hope it won't... Best regards from Germany!
Thank you so incredibly much!
I'm still the proud owner of this machine! 1yr only 700 miles. I drive it daily(weather permitted) but have a very short commute
*2000miles
I was taught to not ride with high beam on during the day !! The advanced riding instructor told me "It has a more halo type effect , other people can't tell what speed you are doing and they can't tell how far away you are". (un-quote).
Thinking about an entry level bike. I'm 5'10, 185 lbs. Had an XR 650L 20 years ago, but looking to just have something to cruise around the canyons on. Seems like this might be the best one.
This thing would be a blast to rip around the canyons on!
Love the color, neo retro café style. Hopefully I can can get one at MSRP as I refuse to pay a penny above.
My local dealer here in Cali has one. Quoted me $10,720. I said no. lol
@@SoCalSlaughter what dealers was that? Del Amo? I live in San Diego.
@@SoCalSlaughter WHOA! Holy freaking smokes 😳😳😳 That's insane.
@@benattwiggcycles $10,720 for a 23 and $10,600 for a 22.
@@SoCalSlaughter Good lord. That just takes the fun out of it. I'm very glad to say, we've NEVER upcharged anything here. We're a Family owned dealership. Have been for over 90 years. We treat people like Family. And ripping folks off in that manor isn't very Family like lol.
Does it have Matt black everywhere plus the copper accent, or just gray + copper?
Looks better then the HD Nightster, cheaper and Japanese reliability. Easy choice now that HD has gone liquid. Guess the 1100 is the big brother and still cheaper but the 500 just looks more of a cruiser imo.
I'm getting that exact bike this week . It's been hard to get and I'm definitely paying more for it that i would like to but all places I've looked have markups and waiting lists.
My dealer has contacted me 3 times asking to reconsider buying the SE. Deals "falling through" is what they tell me. But with their asking price of $10,700. I can see why. I offered $9500 cash and they declined.
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I didn't know there was also a Rebel 300, it is not sold here in France, only the 500 & 1100.
They got this bike for sale locally for $7,500.. I'm going to go look at it tomorrow. That price is way higher than what I've seen online though.
Dont know if anyone really noticed it, but once the lights are on, you can push down on the lights button to blink highbeams.
Good vid and ty from a perspective buyer
Thank you so very much! 🤘🏻
My dream bike. I like it small and simple yet mid range engine. I wish they would launch it here. *sigh!*
Yep, needs a Diablo twin pipe right away! 😎 👌
The best one I’ve seen yet. I like the rims a lot. The seat looks nice but not really comfortable. I would like to see forward controls as an option then I definitely would have one in the drive way. Also too much plastic on the back turn signal’s I’d have to figure something else out
Hey Ben, that was a nice review of the rebel 500 2023. I`m kinda beginner in motorcycling and sorry to say I got my bike already here in New Jersey area. However, more power to u and all the best!
Man if they offered this pa8nt scheme and colored wheels on the 1100. That would be nice.
Hey Ben, great overview of the Rebel 500. Been looking to downsize from a 2004 Honda Shadow 750 and this looks like a good fit. Hagerstown is a bit of a stretch from Alexandria VA but otherwise I would stop in. Thanks for the vid. -Michael
I own a 2019 , best money I EVER spent! Yes you will have to get a different seat the seat is trash, and yes and after market exhaust because the factory exhaust is a joke for sound. However if you want a bullet proof bike with enough power to do highway speeds , you won't be doing state to state running in it due to it's rev's to high on the highway but for 100 miles or less it's got you. Yes the bike will do 105 MPH but it's not good on a engine to run they high rate for that long (for state to state running). If your the type who wants to do it all long, long trips plus commute , and easy down town riding I'd suggest the 1100. If this is your first bike you WILL NOT be disappointed you'll love it until you pay it off. Then you'll be looking to buy the 1100. You just will it's a proven bike they run like silk. OH height restrictions. Yes 6 foot is the cut off comfort on the 500. Your buddies who a 6 foot 1 or taller are going to feel a little cramped. Suggest the 1100 for them just saying. But yeah comfort 6 foot is about as tall comfort wise you want to go. For who It may concern. I'm 5 foot 9 so it's like it was made for me custom. There is a Mexican feller TH-camr who does great custom work on the Reb 500 he's like 5 foot 3 and he rides it just fine.
I wish they would have kept the bulb headlight, and make one that is either an electric or kick start
This thing is sweet😍
The difference of the SE model to the standart model is just aesthetics?
looking to buy one this year and i am 5'7 and was wondering about how i would be on this and when your buddy came out at 5'6 i was like perfect lol ill be fine on this bike,
That's awesome!! I'm glad this was helpful 😃
@@benattwiggcycles also does the display light up if you are riding at night?
It does indeed light up, however I will say that is one small gripe that I have about the Rebel. I do wish Honda would make that a little brighter or more legible. @@r401.productions
What never People say is that the 500 cc and the 1100 cc have a speed limit at 98 mph, is 150 km/h for the 500 ok, but the 1100 can give
175 km/h or more
My dealer has one, but marked it up that noone is willing to buy it. They have contacted me 3 times to buy it.
Mark ups sucks. I hope people are not fool enough to buy it. I'm still waiting. Out of my 5 local dealers, only one doesn't do mark ups, but is the only one without them. They just got a 500 nom abs and 1100.
How a a front fender that keeps the road slop off the Front of the bike?
"take it to the dealer"... to adjust the chain LOL
Darn! I saw the battery tender and got excited until you said that you actually installed it yourself. Why that isn't standard or at the very least an option is beyond me. Mine just arrived in the crate today and I pick it up tomorrow morning. I mentioned to the dealer to add a battery tender to sweeten the deal and he looked at me confused. $9,500 out the door and a $10 gadget is too much to ask for. SMH!
MSRP is $6,949 for the top ABS SE trim. How did yours get up to $9,500?
@@empirical77 Dealer fees of course. That's the cheapest I could find and that's not including tax. I'm in Florida and I checked almost every dealer in the state. Of the few that have the bike in stock, they all wanted even more. I ended up buying from a dealership in Alabama about 200 miles away. The whole process of buying from Honda has sickened me. It's my 3rd Honda and my last. The dealerships are crooks.
@@jamesrevell6475 😵😵😵 Thx for the heads up
The dealer near me has it for MSRP I’m sure a little more with fees but prob not more than a couple hundred or so
mantap honda rebel 500 se abs
Hey Ben, I live in Kenya. Do you ship bikes overseas?
Hello Nick! I'm afraid we do not.
Any mods for the exhaust? Sounds like a scooter. Loud pipes save life's
Is it normal for my 23 rebel 500 to be burning oil at 2000 miles?
How do we buy this in India bro? I want this 500cc
is the 300 and 500 the same seating position and frame?
@@SherylFrenyea it sure is! With the exception of a small weight difference and engine displacement, they’re identical motorcycles 😃
@@benattwiggcycles thankyou
@@SherylFrenyea you’re welcome!
Hi Ben, where are you based?
Hello there! We are in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA.
@Ben At Twigg Cycles thank you Ben!
@@DannyThesan You’re welcome!
Ride safe. Rebel lover from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Are there aftermarket mufflers to make it quieter?
At the moment, none that I am aware of. The stock exhaust on these units is pretty quiet from the get-go though.
Would this be a good motorcycle for a 5'2 person?
It would indeed!😊
Is there automatic Rebel 500 or is it just the 1100 ?!
As of right now it is only on the 1100, my friend
MSRP price with current inflation?
Current MSRP in this particular bike is $6,949.
Does it have quickshifter?
No this does not.
6 foot on this is decent? I sat on one and loved it but I plan on riding long distances
6 foot rider is acceptable! Just depends on how long of distance you’re going. The 500 is capable of going long distances, no doubt. But ultimately you’ll most likely want cruise control, more power, and more comfort. We’ve had a lot of folks successfully start out on a Rebel 1100 and love it!
I'm 6ft and drive one. Suits me perfectly.
@@kmg474 yeah I just got mine lol it’s fine at 6 ft
What’s the battery tether for?
That is a battery tender lead. Some folks know them as a "maintainer" lead.
Basically, that little lead is pre-wired to the battery terminals so that riders can go home and put their bike on a battery tender, in the case that they might not be riding it for a while.
@@benattwiggcycles Thank you! I’m a total newbie and I’m just getting into motorcycling this summer. I’m doing research on which bike to buy and I appreciate you answering my question even though I asked it wrong. 🫤
@@IVMTAB you’re perfectly fine! You’re asking all the right questions and thank you so much for watching!! Enjoy your bike search 🤘🏻
How much
how much does it cost? it costs around $15k in ukraine
Hello there! This bike here in the U.S. is $6,949
@@benattwiggcycles crazy! that's what import taxes are, more than x2 on the price. thanks
I wish Honda had stepped up their rebel to a 600 series instead of the 500. 600cc is perfect for highway long rides for commuters!
What would be a good starter 600cc bike ? I'm new to motorcycycles so bare with me lol
@@junemckenzie8412 a Honda Rebel 500cc or a Honda Shadow Phantom 750cc if you wanna look very cool and muscular. Enough power to ride on the highways. The Shadow Phantom is old school, and less tech than the Honda Rebel, is more modern and has ABS.
Dis come with DCT
The Rebel 500 models are not currently available with DCT transmission.
Other than that trash can sized muffler wow what a nice looking bike
Ben you can sell me a black 500 se
So you never showed us what you, at 6’2”, look and feel like on this bike. Since you used a guy who is 8” shorter than you, it seems you have implied this bike fits short people.
Well, in a world of 650+lbs. cruisers, not many new riders or shorter riders are looking for a larger sized cruiser. I rarely get asked by a taller rider if a certain motorcycle will fit them. I usually get asked from shorter riders if a certain motorcycle is suitable for them as they are wanting to be able to touch the ground with both feet. And sometimes the bars are too far away, therefor I wanted to show that, yes, this bike is suitable for those with either shorter legs or arms.
To our taller riders, certainly this bike will fit them, it's more so just a matter of how comfortable they want to me.
@@benattwiggcycles Sure, I see where you’’re coming from. I’m 6’1”, an inch shorter than you, so I am curious if you’ve spent much time on the bike and if so, how you felt about the ergonomics.
@@cottrell003 I'm not going to lie I LOVE riding around on these Rebel 500s! Even at 6'2" roughly, I feel like I fit just fine on this bike. It's an absolute blast. Now, as a taller rider the question would be how long of rides are we doing, and would those longer rides be comfortable? Everyone is different; an hour long ride might be comfy for some folks but not for others. But for me, the Rebel fits perfectly. Love it!
The ass backwards spec choice they made about putting ABS first rather than a freaking tachometer baffles me to this day.
THIRTY MINUTES to adjust a chain?!?! Just TH-cam it😂
(Probably don’t want beginners working in their own bikes at first) lol
How much