YOUR FIRST ADV: CB500X vs Himalayan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2024
- My comparison based on experience of these two popular budget adventure tourers. The Royal Enfield Himalayan and Honda CB500X are both excellent choices for your first ADV, but they definitely have their distinct strengths suited to different kinds of riding.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:23 TL;DW Summary
0:50 My Perspective/Use Case
1:21 Bikes I WON'T be comparing
2:42 Price
3:35 Ride Comparison
5:25 Riding with Pillion
5:40 Fuel Economy
6:09 Clutch and Gearbox
6:32 Brakes
7:01 Riding Position and Wind Protection
7:33 Seat Height
8:21 Size and Appearance
8:59 Off-Road Ability
10:40 Character
12:23 Conclusion
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Would be more interesting to compare 2022 Himalayan Vs 2022 Honda CB500X ( isn't CBX > 400cc ? ) The CBX 2022 has upside down forks and dual disc front brakes ...!!
Greetings from Brazil. In 2019 I (re)started to ride with Himalayan after 35 years hiatus. I chose it over other bikes because of easy handling, affordability and retro styling. It is not a perfect bike, it's slow, but I always smile when I ride it, and it takes me to where I want to go and always brings me back home.
Always love to hear these stories about the Himalayan! Enjoy and ride safe 🙏🏽
@@Ride_XP
Himalayan has been on the himalayan mountains where no other bike have been, other bikes had height fever and got sick and died !
The company themselves have tested this bike there as it is the backyard., here you can buy a carbureted version too, which you can self tune, richer or poorer as the going gets tougher by changing larger holed jets.
It ain't about performance.. Character and soul... The Himmy has it in bucket loads.!
*Crap Game*
Retro rugged is a new category with only the Himalayan in it. 😆 When I saw it chugging through the Himalayas in 2018 I knew I had to have one. It never fails to bring out the Indiana Jones in me.. every ride is another adv. 😎
Haha I love stories like this!
Yes! Yes! As a proud owner i can verify... That's exactly what it feels like. Dam the theme song is playing in my head.
@@Ride_XP do the Hitchcock bore kit.
Yeah you never know when it is going to break in half.
I'm 175cm tall and I used to ride the old Super Tenere. I could barely touch the ground with my feet. And that terrifying feeling of falling when you are moving slowly in the traffic jam... That what kept me away from enduro bikes for years. So Himalayan all the way for me:)
Love the retro looks of the RE, problem here in Canada is lack of dealers. Closest one to me is a 12hr drive. Ended up with a 2022 CB500X, suits my riding style better, and at 1.85m tall, fits me better as well. Honda changed the FI on new model, the low speed jerkiness is now gone.
Great review. Thanks
I have the same issue. Closest RE deal see to me is just over 4 hours away but almost anywhere I go I’m almost always less than an hour from a Honda dealer. I’m 6’2” and 230lbs so the RE feels cramped and way under powered to me without camping gear.
Great Channel !! To the point , articulate, logical and insightful. I hope your channel goes from strength to strength !
Thank you!!! This is exactly the video I have been looking for!
Fun video you're a great host !! you hit on all the important points. The 2023 Himalayan has the same engine not been as the scrambler 411, eliminating the need for a cold start lever and has a great sound
The Himalayan is also a great conversation starter. I got talking to a guy from the Himalayas who had no idea the Himalayan existed and was surprised it was a Royal Enfield even tho he rides an old Royal Enfield.
That is a great story!
Hello from California. I only recently discovered the Himalayan. I was thinking of the VSTROM from Suzuki, but this little bike has me mesmerized. Thanks for an awesome review.
Really great comparison, thanks so much for making this!
What people forget to do when comparing hym to cbx the hym comes with center stand,rear rack and tank guard as standard these are extras on cbx drive the cost up on the cbx
It's true. The ADV category is not well defined and VERY broad. The CB500X is more on the touring side of things. The Himalayan seems to be in the realm of a less powerful KLR.
Nice video! Great review! You talked about the main themes on buying the first adv "big" bike. Greetings from Portugal.
Great review of both bikes. First time I’ve come across your channel and I liked it a lot. I’m shopping for a bike and am pretty much sold on the cb500x. Your description of it is what I was thinking and needing. Road riding and in case I get into something it can handle it. The Royal Enfield looks great. I like the retro look but like the Honda dependability better. Thanks.
Great video. I love your style and honesty - great work. Keep it up. Cheers from Australia!
Great video, balanced and down to earth. Keep up the good work. ( from Ireland)
You are a good explainer. I will start following you.
Good review with lots of detail, thanks.
A well considered and articulate review! Nicely done!
Thank you for doing this comparo, I'm sold on the CBX :) Subbed!
Thanks for including Indian price, brings joy to my heart seeing an international video with indian currency reference
I really like your review. Your English is good and your articulated very well….well done and many thanks !!
I just bought my first bike a few weeks ago. I love speed but didn’t want something that was too much for my first bike. I figured I’d learn to ride and get something bigger and faster in a few years. When I saw the Himalayan I fell in love with how it looked. It just has so much character. I also don’t like keeping things stock, and love to tinker. When I found out the cult following of the Himalayan I was sold. I’m about 3 weeks in and am very happy. I still plan on getting something bigger in a few years, but this is staying with me. Next summer I’ll probably do the big bore kit along with some other mods. I just keep finding reason to get on it and ride. As a first bike I’m guessing I would love just about anything, but this thing just looks so good. I’ve only had it up to about 65 mph but there was some room left, albeit not much. I’m 6ft 180lbs. I live in western Colorado, so the mountains are 15-30 minutes east and the national monument about 10-15 west. I don’t really need to go much faster than 75.
What an awesome place to ride a Himalayan! Great choice for you. And owning another Enfield myself (the Interceptor), it really is fun to tinker with these bikes and really make them your own.
Worth the subscription! great review papi!
Wow, really good review & comparison! Glad I found you. Subscribed!
This is a very high quality real-world review. Appreciate that you provide your perspective going into the comparison. I take CBR500R on light off-road and find it handles very well but of course I'm worried about the ground clearance and plastic fairings. Cheers from Canada
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience! I actually have a video publishing later of me taking the CB500X on some really soft sand (lahar, actually) and I make a right mess of things. 😅 Stay tuned for that!
@@Ride_XP Sounds like a good time! Sand is quite tough at the best of times. Safe riding
This was a really good comparison! Well done!
Nice presentation style with good opinions. Well done 👍
Another awesome review my friend big love from Australia 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thank you for another excellent review🙏
this is a wonderfully created review. good work
You have great story telling skills bro. Good to find your video. Love from India and ride safe ✌️
Excellent comparison, thank you
Wonderful comparisome.
Great review. I am reminded that since I prefer long distance travel on road rather than off road, the CB 500X suits me better... and it's a Honda. 🙂
Very well spoken. And a nicely laid out comparison & contrast of the 2 bikes under review. Wondering if perhaps the "new" & much more powerful Himalayan (40+ horsepower) that I believe (& hope) is due for 2023, would not only be worth waiting for, but also the perfect answer to the cons of the two existing bikes you just reviewed. Hello from Canada!
As much as i didnt mind the low horsepower of the 411cc, it got me to the 120km/h limit without too much difficulty and kept me there easily so i dont see the low HP as much of a con. However i did modify mine with a 477cc big bore kit, so i get close to 30hp and it is much happier at those higher speeds.
The Himalayan is a 50,000 km bike. It does not break very often because its over engineered and underpowered. However, mine started leaking oil and blowing a bit of blue smoke at 54k. A tear down showed significant wear all through the engine and gearbox despite doing double oil changes since new. My Suzukis and Hondas were good for double that and so if you do a lot of kms, this not the bike for you. Stick to Honda.
Nice production, loved the variety in footage and the subjects you chose 👍🏻 I agree with everything you said. Something I learned after making my comparison, because of the comments, is that in some countries the prices are much different. For example in Belgium I got my cbx for 6600€ and the Himalayan costs 5400€ while in other countries the Himalayan costs less than 3000€ and the cbx can be more than 9000€.. interesting fact! And thanks for the shout-out man 😁
Hey brother nice to see you here! Really appreciate your content that I watched a lot before deciding on my first bike. And true! It’s such a different value proposition for both bikes in different places
if you buy a himalayan you buy... a 'himalayan' :-)
The Himy is indeed a unique machine that is hard to compare.
Also agree with that 'bright guy'... nice production.
Very nice review!!!!
This is gonna rack up the views for sure!
Hehe I hope so direk!
Good Content, keep them coming.
Very good review. Well done.
I considered the Honda 500X, but I bought the Himalayan. I think your assessment of these two bikes is quite accurate although I confess, I only had one short ride on the CB500X.
huge thumbs up because ure the only one that explains how Himi doesn't have fuel economy while 'cruising' on 6k revs and 70mph.
Must be at least 5L/100km
8:41 she rides too? Adorable couple
Greeting from the west US. Excellent comparison video!! I look forward to seeing more of the Philippines in future video =)
Thank you!!
You explain it so well .
Thanks for giving the take away message first!
You did a great job comparing these two motorcycles. You've touched on almost all the things that came up when I was trying to make a decision. In late January, I purchased a 2022 Himalayan. While winter has slowed riding a bit here in central Pennsylvania, I have ridden it enough to know that it was the right choice for me.
Those intangible "Himalayan traits" played a big role in my decision. Reviews here in the US often call the bike slow and boring. For me, slow and boring was what I was after. My primary goal was the dirt and gravel forest and mountain roads here and I'm not racing but rather think of myself as a tourist taking in the sights. Slow and boring is just the ticket.
I posted a video recently of a ride in the mountains and you can hear the tractor sound of the engine -- so different than any bike I've ridden. I love how it sounds and feels to ride!
It does warm my heart when I talk to people who just "get it"--that certain bikes just have soul in the way they're built and meant to be ridden.
Loving my Interceptor now for the riding I do, but I do miss my Himalayan! My only regret is I wasn't a better rider while I had it so I could have made the best of it. Even now, reading the Facebook posts of a known Himalayan ADV rider who sold it for a T7, even that beast doesn't beat the Himalayan in every way.
@@Ride_XP Royal Enfield has a special appeal to me -- their simplicity and classic styling. They seem like what I imagined a motorcycle was as a kid. I sold my BMW K75 and will at some point look to get another road bike. Both the Meteor and Interceptor are great candidates. Time will tell....
Greetings from Chennai, just a few Kms away from the Royal Enfield factory. Delighted to see that dark green Jimny in the background. We're still waiting for the Jimny here in India and that color would be my choice too. Interesting how bike choices and car choices coincide.
Miss visiting Manila. Lovely city except for the traffic of course.
Indeed! :)
Great review. I am looking for a bike lately and have been interested in both of these. Unfortunately the nearest Royal Enfield dealer is pretty far away. I would hate to make the choice based on that but I may have to.
The Himalayan 'bastos-rugged' aesthethics is the charm. I guess the himalayan fans wish for cb500x's engine be mounted to that Royal Enfield frame.
hehe well-said, siya lang yung bike na ganoon yung character. Hoping that the 450 Hima will provide that extra power while still maintaining that character.
Honda engine is a dog.
Sick of small honda engines screaming to make power
Very good comparison
Great vid!!
Good quality content...nice review...
Subscribed bro.. From Indonesia
Great review. You're the next Makina.! Subscribed! ang husay.
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Thanks for watching this review! Let me know what topics you'd like me to tackle in a future video!
Would be keen to see you review the Klr650.
Hi Aaron, I'd like to know where did you get your crash bar . How's the durability of it :)
@@xujinxing Hi! For the Himalayan or the CBX?
@@Ride_XP sorry , on the cbx
@@xujinxing This was installed by the rental owner, so not sure where he got it, as for durability, I managed to break one in an off-road spill in my latest vlog (see my channel, the "volcanic wasteland" one). But that's what it's for!
Btw, I'm told it's not advisable to get the engine guards that go all the way up to the fairings (a common sight with CBXs) as these can break through the fairings in a hard crash.
For remote touring, where you are going to be far from help and/or parts for your bike, an aircooled engine is your best bet. A liquid cooled bike in my opinion is not a good idea for any offroad adventure touring as it complicates the issue by adding more parts to fail (water pump, thermostat, hoses, radiator). But as far as aircooled dualsports are concerned, my #1 is going to be the Suzuki DR650 followed by the Honda XR650L, with the RE Himalayan being a very distant 3rd because of it's lack of power and parts availability worldwide compared to the major bike manufacturers.
excellent video! I hesitated between the 2 models but I finally chose the CB500X 2022 because I drive on the roads of France and I needed to have enough power to drive on the highway safely. I don't regret my choice but it's possible that in a few years I'll sell my Honda to buy a Himalayan: I love this bike and I'm ready to make some sacrifices in terms of speed and reliability to enjoy a fun machine.
The Himalayan is a keeper, I say go for it and believe me in 30 years the Himalayan will still look cool and it's a robust, reliable and absolute fun to ride 👍
Great video👍
This is how the reviews should be. Panalo sir! ngayon, nahihirapan na ako lalo kung Venturi, Hima, or CBX500 2022. i need to fit ride all those 3. Ayaw ko na KTM390 tho maganda at macho din sya. thanks!
I like Himalayan fits my budget ( ipon mode) btw thanks for info..Rides safe Bro..
As an American viewer, of your video, I must say your English is excellent. Moreover your presentation is highly professional and well scripted. I will be purchasing a Himalayan next month and possibly a Interceptor 650 (Int650 in the USA) at the end of the year.
Thank you!! Enjoy the two Enfields, I own an Interceptor now after selling my Himalayan and couldn’t be happier with it.
Every year in summer Indian Himalayan riders take their RE to Northern Himalayan Mountains. During all this time it goes through very rough off road testing and maintaince in remote areas. Also RE is choice for many riders because for the ease of maintaince/affordability and also great mileage per liter of petrol
Some years ago a few lads from the U.K. took three bikes with engines from 350 to 400 cc from the U.K. to South Africa costing a few hundred pounds to prove that you don’t need to spend thousands on a trail bike to have fun and after all what use is the latest abs system if it packs in halfway through a swamp and your in the middle of nowhere and all you need is a bike petrol and a few pounds in your pocket ,their route included Russia and even parts of the trans Siberia highway . The name of the series was Mondo Enduro and you can find a shortened programme on TH-cam it’s well worth a look
In the US I own a 2022 CB500x, since I'm 79 and just started riding the bike the 32.8 inches seat height was a bit intimidating since I learned on a Harley Street 500 28 inch seat. However, in the USA the expressways or interstates have speed limits of 70 mph, and ridding on the Himalayan will be interesting with cars and truckers frequently passing you. My bike has 5,100 miles of mixed use, including and interstate at 75 mph running from a thunderstorm. The average gas mileage is 72.6 per gallon or 19.1 per liter which is good for a 46 HP engine, and a gear box that on the low side.
"...and feels kind of robotic", translate ~ feels precise and well engineered
I can confirm the 110-115 km/h as the upper limit for comfortable riding on freeway.
A few more downsides of the cb500x:
- 160 mm wide tires for the back are hard to find in a 50-50 setup or in a more off-road oriented ration than the OE Dunlop Trailmax MIxtour; most more off road oriented tires are 150 or 170, for some reason...
- hard to find skid plates and crash bars; Honda only offers the upper crash bar which is more for auxiliary light holder than for protection;
- I find the seat too soft for long trips and not that comfortable;
- fuel consumption increases a lot over 100 km/h, from around 3.3 l/100km to 4.5 l/100km if you maintain 110-120 on the highway;
Advantages:
- long warranty period, 2+2 years;
- long service intervals, 12 000 km;
- low fuel consumption if you stay below 100 km/h, around 3/100km;
- easy to ride, compared to a T7 for instance;
- good lights, although you do feel the need for auxiliary if you ride during the night. But the standard LED makes you a lot more visible that the old lights.
Great video man! Greetings from Israel :)
Sold my Himalayan a week back. This video made me miss it.
Planning to get the CB 500x soon.
Cheers!
Enjoy!! Love that CBX as well
@@Ride_XP hope you could visit the Little Bataan in Bagac Bataan. It is near our farm. It would offer you a very good ride and a very good view :)
Ohh thanks for the suggestion! Been wanting to ride Bataan for a while now!
Awesome review
Nicely done.
Thanks bro👍❤️
I Bought the cb500x 2022 model and I love it. I am already planning to change the tyres though. They are excellent on road and can handle light gravel or forest roads but are useless in mud. So getting some knobbies. Also the Himalayan comes with luggage racks and centre stand which are extra on the cbx.
Nice! I would love to try the 2022 CBX, I was just waiting so long for it I decided to buy the Himalayan (last year). And sadly they don’t sell the green one here.
I haven't been very interested in previous years of the CB500X but I feel like the 2022 model is the best yet
@@youtubeaccount9058 I agreed with you, and now Aaron proves the 2020 was a better feel than his Hima, what more for the 2022 cb500x, it should be 3-5 checks better.
Excelente análise. ✌️
Since this is 2 years old, I guess now things are looking even better for the Himalayan with the new model
I would say the choice is now between the Himalayan 450 and the CFMOTO 450MT for all-around Adventure. For road touring only I think the CB500X/NX500 would still be great.
Himalayan is unbeatable at its price range. Love from India brother.
Only Pinoy vlogger I can watch because you speak in English and I'm a foreigner here. I'm so glad that you mentioned INR as well. Bravo man
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Wait a minute! I was under the impression that the "P" word was sort of derogatory! 😳 Did I assume incorrectly?! 🤔
@@jarjarbinks3193 never was!
@@jarjarbinks3193 Never heard that. I'm married to a Filipina and I have never heard someone say that Pinoy or Pinay is a derogatory term. There's even a term here in the Philippines that's called Pinoy Pride
@@YashaswiSinghBartwal Thanks, I stand corrected.
So, is it kind of like Indians referring to themselves as "Desi" or Italian immigrants (in the US) referring to themselves as "Paisano"?
This review is one of the good ones that I've watched that really tackled the important stuff for us budget motorcyclists. No need for specs and all the tech jazz cuz ofc we looked it up already in google.
Please make more reviews like this, sir. Bihira lang makatagpo ng matitino but engaging Pinoy motorcycle reviewers like you, without resorting to useless clouts and clickbaits just to get attention.
Hi Renzo! Maraming salamat, sobrang nakakatulong makabasa ng ganitong comment. Alam kong worth it yung trabaho. Ipapagpatuloy sir 🙏🏼
I agree, not to mention yung mga daily vlogs na walang kwenta talaga ang madalas nagviviral sa mga kapwa natin. hayss.. I hope not just motorcycles soon ang reviews. :)
i envy that all new jimny of yours 😂. greetings from Bali
your review sir is on par with the likes of sir zach, good job
Wow salamat!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I'm so incredibly on the fence between these two bikes. I'm in the USA so highway driving at 70+MPH (115KPH) is a must in order to be safe on the roads. And I'm a fairly tall dude at 6'3", so again for long-distance drives I have a feeling the honda would be the way to go. But damn, I am just so in love with the Himalayan. Like you said, its that retro-rugged look where you can't decide if the bike is 5 years old or 50, but you know with a bit of love it'll never stop running. The Honda is a nice bike no doubt, but I am just so not in love with the modern pod-racer look every adventure bike seems to have adopted.
At this point I'm thinking I'll probably go with the Himalayan (the lower price is nice too!). If it doesn't work out, then maybe I just avoid cruising until we get the see pictures for the Himalayan 650 or swallow my pride and go with the Honda. Thanks a ton for the review!!
I have a 21 Himi, it will do 70-75 on the freeway stock. The bike has a one tooth larger sprocket on the engine and the revs are 5200 at 70 and 5800 at around 80, I have no problem running 70-75 two up with luggage and the bike handles better loaded down. But let's be honest, it is a single cylinder 400 and the highway is not where it shines. Why buy an adventure bike to run the freeway at 80+? I too hated the "transformer" robot pointiness of the other bikes and I don't need LCD screens or phones on a bike. I like the simplicity of the machine over the competition. My experience with Honda, my local Florida Honda dealer refuses to order parts for, or touch a bike over 10 years old.
@@michaelbigelow3255 thx for the comment. In the end I ended up getting a 2013 V-strom650 off of Facebook marketplace, and have had absolutely zero regrets with going with something from the Big Four.
I spoke with a mechanic friend of mine who rides and knows a bunch of other bike-tinkerers, and he compared Himi to Jeep: it's supposed to look like something which can take a beating and run forever, but in reality they're overpriced, underperforming lemons. (And yeah, I was also one of those dudes in HS who drooled over beat-up Wranglers, but in the end went with a Rav4 and am glad for it.)
@@michaelbigelow3255 whatever, your comments show ignorance of todays bikes vs the 70's
@@michaelbigelow3255 no, you lack the intelligence to consider alternate viewpoints and different perspectives. Who gives a crap if they are behind the curve as long as they meet the owners needs. Done talking to you troll.
excellant summary for me as I am planning a world trip and these two bikes were first on my list...one thing I would say after 55yrs of riding is, I like to see the front wheel where it touching the ground, es[ecially when off road..its hard to do that on the 500x..more so with a tank bag..I am a Honda man, but for a trip across the world I am now looking at the RE 650 Interceptor, turned into a type of Enduro...and I know RE are bringing out some new Enduro's in 650, ..I just think the Himalayan with all my gear, and Europe motorways is alittle small, It will handle the dirt roads of the Stans and middle east, but the 650 also has plenty of parts around the world. amd I think I saw Icthy Boots opening up her Honda engine at only 40000k, so we will see...thanks anyway..
I sold my last bike a Honda Rally [great bike] and am waiting for the new Himalaya 450 and the Triumph 400 scrambler--i love the 650 interceptor and i hear that RE are coming out with
a a scrambler version soon
I just got my license and trying to decide on my first bike. I want mostly commuting but I'd like to be able to handle offroad when the time comes too. I know other bikes are on paper at least the better choice but I just can't stop myself from going toward the Himalayan
Rode my dad’s CB500X while he was out of the house, best decision ever
Might also be good to point out that the Himalayan that you had is only 2 years old and has already had three owners. My friend with a cb500x put over 100,000 km on his, likewise I have a customer with one that he's had for three or four years now, and another customer who sold his only after 3 years. I know this is a very small sample size but to me it seems like Honda customers are very satisfied.
Valid point! Thanks for sharing. As I mentioned in the video as well, it’s hard to find a used CB500X here and they go for close to brand new.
@@Ride_XP satisfied customers lol
You need to ride a Honda longer to really feel it's soul under that Japanese plastic. Hondas are like this.
Royal Enfield got it right with the Himalayan. But it needs 10 -15 hp more.
@@scotthill6237 unless you're well off, always sell privately. Trade in values stink. I think you'll really love the cb500x though!
@@krollpeter i agree on some part of your comment,sir. But with regards to hp in relation to being adv bikes, i don’t think so, driving skills do matters and experience.😊
It is hard to logically argue that the CB500X is not the superior bike. It just is and for most people's use cases it probably will be the better bike. But I still lean towards the Royal Enfield. For one 1,800 dollar difference here in the US is nothing to sneeze at but you can also get CRF300s for Himalayan money but I still learn towards the Himalayan. I don't know if I can really quantify it. It is simple and to the point. It doesn't try to be anything it isn't. It is capable in everything it realistically needs to do. People get really emotional over the Himalayan. It hasn't even been around for that long but with the amount of stories it feels like it has been around for a century.
I'm surprised to know that they are so close in price, here the Himalayan it's about U$D5000 to U$D5700 brand new, but the CB500x it's priced upwards of 15K. (That's Argentina for you all 😞)
Pensaba lo mismo cuando leía los comentarios de otros países hablando de la poca diferencia de precio. Yo ya reservé mi Himalayan y estoy más que ansioso. La honda, imposible jaja. Abrazoo
Maraming salamat po kuya and, being currently in Pampanga, I can identify with your comment about the dogs - and karaoke, etc! It's Philippines, diba? Being an old guy (late 70's) and having ridden road bikes all my life, of these two, the Honda would be the one I'd choose. Personally, I like the styling of classic bikes (have a little Skygo Earl 150 here for getting around the city), but I'll need a new bike when I get back to West Australia. I like the look of the new Royal Enfield 350 Classic, but it's going to struggle on the highway, where the limit is 110 kph and I definitely don't want to tangle with the road-trains trying to overtake me! So, for me, the choice is between the Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor and the Honda CB500X. They're aimed at different market segments but are similarly priced and the performance and other figures are suprisingly close. Decisions, decisions...
Great videos, great channel my friend. You got a subscriber here 👍 question.. what is that green tank bag?
Thank you! That’s an Oxford Aqua M8 magnetic tank bag.
@@Ride_XP well now I'm waiting for your Interceptor review. I love mine like crazy. Just get a skid plate and some knobby tires and go dirt-ing :))) I got Shinko 705 and lovvvvve those. Great for New York potholes :))
I really enjoyed this. I'm surprised CB500X has a lower centre of gravity. I would love for you to do a Himalayan vs Honda CRF300L (or Rally) with exact same categories of comparison. They're my final 2 choices. You really cover everything handy for new big-bike riders like feet on ground and confidence, throttle and clutch response, handlebar vibration, centre of gravity etc. I'd also be interested to know of heat coming onto you with your reviews. I've heard 300L pours a lot of heat onto riders 🥵
Got that! Thanks for the input, I’ll look into the CRF!
Nice job Aaron!-from Aaron xD
I had to adjust the throttle on my CB500X, when I still had it. It really helped but a fuel controller would be required to solve the issues caused by emission controls.
In India honda cb500x 7.5 lakh rs onroad , without any accessories.. Good comparison. Love from india
price of himalayan is arround 2.6lakhs
Greetings from Singapore 🇸🇬
Hello fellow Southeast Asian! hehe
It would be cool to have the Honda and the new scram 411!
"You can take any bike off road." Yes you can, and if you want an example, check out Dos Honduros TH-cam channel. These guys go off-roading in the Pacific Northwest area of the USA with a couple of old Honda Goldwings... successfully I would add! I enjoyed your video , it was helpful that you added the caveat of your bias at the beginning. It's useful to know where the reviewer is coming from.
I like your Jimny in your back
As much as many praise the RE Himalayan, a friend's scary experience about his engine conking out at the expressway at less than 100kph has lead me to believe to stay away from them as well. Also took 6 months for resolving it under warranty. Good thing that dealership closed down. Another friend who rides a 2017 CB 500X has never had problems. So my vote still goes to the Honda.
I own a Chinese 125 cc I'm 51yo and weigh 195 cc and it halls I visit my mother inlaw an saw a Himalayan I really enjoyed looking at it it looks great would like to talk to the owner and pick his brain on it, but from looks reviews online and price point I think it's a great choice