Yeesss perrrfect my plan is working… 😈😈😈 😂 but seriously, my hope is always that the Rebel stuff draws people in and then they stay for the fun! Stoked to have you along for the ride!! 😬🤘🏻
Same, except it was the SCL500! I reallly enjoy the content and my wife (who is gearing up to take her MSF course in under 2 weeks) has really enjoyed the Nina content as it is extremely relatable for her.
Just finished the video! Loved every second of this. I miss videos like this cause it reminds me of the first time I started watching you when you were only at 23,000 subs and I was nobody. Can’t wait to see the trip from Scotland. I also wanna make a trip sometime to come back to Annapolis to get some food and hang with you both ! Keep up the great work dude. You will hit 100,000 soon.
Thanks dude!! Videos like this really are SO nostalgic. The only thing missing is tacos and Rise Up coffee 😌 Definitely looking forward to your next Annapolis trip! 🙌🏻🤘🏻
re: I never would finance a motorcycle. A few years ago I went to a HD dealer looking at a bike and asked them how much it was. They wouldn't tell me, they would only tell me how much a month it would be. When I said I would be paying cash, they still couldn't tell me the price and said I would have to come back another time when the finance manager was there. Needless to say I didn't buy a bike there.
Financing a Harley is akin to financing a house back when it was affordable (say 40-60k). Financing a Harley, and financing a practical motorcycle (i.e. not Harley, and not a Honda Goldwing if you're not well off) are two different things. Honda/Kawasaki/Suzuki/Yamaha are you best bets.
@@MotoDash1100 In the mid-1970's my first house was only $25K, so yes Harleys are that expensive and more. When I retired I had thought of a big Harley to do more touring, but decided not to do so. (Plus most dealers are charging well over MSRP for the Harleys which is a total turnoff for a frugal New England Yankee (not the baseball team) like myself.) And "Yes" the big Kawasakis (and at the time Yamahas) looked very appealing price wise.
@@JohnnieV Exactly. Dealership financing is usally higher than your a loan from your credit union and then they stack other fees on top of that usually. (On cars they sometimes make as much on the financing as the profit from selling the car....I'm sure it is the same with motorcycles too.)
Why not get a trader licence and run it as a business. Buy and sell. Even if you don't make a huge profit. You could be a garage .. the bikes owned for a short time and sold. You can use your page to advertise or sell tickets to win them... this could cover the costs of running them all ???
@LifeOfBurch Pfft, we still need a Taco Livestream to see how many tacos fit in the Navi BUT ... can we also add Chick-fil-A Chick Nuggies to the list of streams done to fund a video seeing how many fit in the Navi?
Three weeks ago I watched my first LifeOfBurch video cause, after years of waiting and wanting, I decided I was going to learn to ride a motorcycle and Like Nina the Rebel was always the bike that has called to me. I found your video teaching Nina to ride the Rebel 300 and somehow got hooked. I definitely wasn't planning to be a subscriber, or watch hours upon hours of your and Nina's content in the weeks that followed, yet here I am 😆 You guys do such a great job at being so real and relatable! Thanks for the content and you are forever welcome for the subscribe.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!! Hearing things like that is EXACTLY why I/we do this! Super grateful to have you along for the ride 🙏🏻 and good luck on your own riding journey! It’s not always easy, but it’ll be one of the most fulfilling things you’ve done for yourself 🙌🏻🤘🏻
After your xr150 review I bought one and love it. About 15 yrs. ago I tried helmet earphones. I was just putting along and Led Zep came on with stereo effects bouncing back and forth. I couldn`t watch what I was doing. I pulled over and never tried it again. Enjoy the natural experience paying attention.
Yea there’s no way I’d be able to focus with sounds bouncing back and forth in my ears! Let alone having to skip songs and mess with volume and blahblahblah. I’d rather just enjoy the ride. So glad to hear you’re loving your XR!! 😎🤘🏻
Great video man! I like the Q&A. What you said about people overestimating what they can do in a year but underestimating what they can do in 5 resonates with me. It's that slow grind of manifesting and making little moves forward.
I’m a textbook example of ADHD, aaalways getting distracted by the next shiny object 😂 Lord only knows what would happen if I had music playing and songs to have to pick from 😅
I didn't start listening to music during rides until I got a Sena in preparation for my first group ride. During those first two years, it was indeed JUST me and the ride. I needed that more when I was still getting used to riding. Now I listen to music during my rides since it's one of the ONLY times that I actually get to listen, and music always used to be such a huge part of my life. I used to be able to listen during my work day, but now I have too many meetings and interruptions. I can kind of listen when I drive, but only at a decent volume with wider variety when I'm alone (I have to keep the volume lower and skip a lot of things if my wife is with me). I find that having my music during my ride does help during the few "boring" parts of the ride. As far as "dream rides", I'd love to fly to Florida, say hi to the Brap Star crew and Forgotten Angels in Tampa, ride up to visit my folks in North Carolina, and eventually make it home in the Philly 'burbs. But before that, I yearned to ride to a charity ride that happens every summer for the Kids and Cancer Benefit in northwestern PA/southern New York State. It's something like a 6 hour ride from my house if I avoid toll roads and major highways (which is more fun for me). But even though I do know some people locally that ride, I don't really have a "riding buddy", and I'm not as mechanically inclined as I'd like, so none of these long rides is a good idea alone. For the moment, I'm just yearning for an overnight trip somewhere, as I thus far have only ridden as far as I can backtrack and make it home before dark the same day.
I stumbled upon that compass rose in eastport the other day too and it was the raddest thing. I love big art projects like that! Cities need more murals everywhere.
I've owned 2 motorcycles, both of them were 500 ish. I couriered on a CX500 for years and rode it up and down the east coast of Canada and the US on multiple trips. Before that I had a '73 CB500 Four that I rode across the country, twice. Then I had wife and kids. Kids are grown and I'm now looking at a CL500. I never found 45/50 horsepower wanting. They easily do 80+ on the highway, have more than enough get up and go off the line and aren't going to bust my cojones trying to pick them up. I love 'em.
Advice at all for finding a motorcycle courier job nowadays? Did DoorDash on motorcycle and loved it, would love to find a courier job so I can do the same thing but with my job stability. Did you just find a friendly attorney to work for and run papers? It sounded like you did long distance, would love to hear more about your past courier experiences.
@@MotoDash1100 That was back in the late 70's early 80's. I think I started in '79 and finished in '85 - long before the internet so lots of packages and documents moving around on motocycles. I'm sure some of the larger cities still have motorcycle couriers but I couldn't say for sure one way or the other. Sorry I can't be of more help.
As a divorced VFR lover, man - I did the same just today - I've sold my beloved VFR today, once I internally was OK to sell it for the sake of my new home mortgage & renovation/refurbishment. Loved the Beast, yet my future (financial & stress-free) and future of my 5th year old sun is more important. Hope to get the VFR 800 VTEC back once I will pay off all the debts. Cheers!
Can definitely appreciate the message about not going into debt. I’m going to check out a bike tomorrow, it would be my first. You sold me on a SCL500, but for the price, I’m checking out a used 2018 Rebel 500. I don’t want to finance it, and for $3500, I figure if I don’t like it, I can sell it for minimal loss. Wish me luck.
I looked into getting a rebel 450 way back. Don't know how it compares to the current Rebels. Ended up getting a new CB750K new for less money. Carryover model. My list of bikes: 68ish Honda 80 75 KE125 Kawasaki 76 KZ400 Kawa Another KZ400 CT110 Honda SP370 Suzuki 82 CB750K 700, maybe 750 Virago 83 CB1100F 85 V65 Sabre CB900C 85 1100 Shadow 2022 KLR 650 2023 Versys x300 still have 2016 1250 Bandit Suzuki 2017 VFR1200X still have it Don't think I missed any
honda turned me down for a loan, i saved up and bought a harley. glad i bought the harley, but i still love the rebel 1100. ps i made 85k at the time, and I am a single father of 2 and owned a house. bought the low rider st in cash. Also I edited, because i wanted to tell you Burch that i'm happy for you and that we can all get through tough times ahead of us. I've been in a situation close to yours. I'm glad it happened as i'm happier after that situation. It takes time but at the end of it, We can make it better. Glad your doing well bro! You're a good human being and we need more positive people like you!
I got my 2022 Rebel 1100 for $4k, with 3900 miles on it - just saying. The deals are there if you can 1) find them on CL & FB 2) get there first. I did have to widen my search to about 200mi radius, but glad I did.
How the actual FUCK did you get an 1100 for $4k??? I know how to find deals…but I’ve NEVER heard of a deal on an 1100 like that 😳🤯 Clean title? Ever laid down? Shit it could’ve been half wrecked and I’d buy it for $4k 😂 Either way though, she wouldn’t have wanted an 1100. I’d have flipped that jaunt for a $4k profit the next day and she’d have a “free” 500 with the profit lol
@@LifeOfBurch I'm still laughing about what an amazing deal it was weeks later hahah. A guy was being deployed the next day and needed to get rid of his bike FAST. Clean title, had a lien through Honda Financial that he just wanted enough to get it paid off. Def a little nervous as a cash buyer, but we did everything through official channels and I just got the title in the mail yesterday. Ironically I bought it because I was planning to flip it, but I loved it so much that I'm keeping it. I found your channel from all the 1100 content, and here I am!
Oh that’s awesome! It sounds like you’ll only be about an hour from where we’ll be. I’ll definitely have to plan some sort of meetup while we’re there! Maybe have the locals show us some of the best roads 🙌🏻
Here's something for the Bucket list... I'm planning on doing some of it this Christmas & NewYears (because it's summer holidays) Adventure riding around New Zealand. at least the North Island... I've only ever been all the way north to Cape Reinga to see the line between the Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea once, and the weather wasn't quite what it is in January when it's at it's best. So I'll head north first, maybe ride 90mile Beach on the way there (I have an adventure bike, so why not?) then do the east coast beaches all the way down, I'll steer clear of Masterton as the idea of the road through the Gauge on a bike is crazy. Imagine a road 1/2 way up the side of the Grand Canyon... that's what it's like! Foxton Beach is a place where I have been for Sleddog racing, but never got to experience the beach in summer or even in the daytime, so I have to go across the Island for that, Lake Taupo? No I've done that enough times, I'd have to head back up the west coast until I reach Raglan, then Go straight back across to the Coromandel peninsula to finish of the Holidays at the best beaches in the entire country when everyone else has already gone back to work! It seems all the overseas visitors with ADV based YT channels keep heading straight for the South Island, and miss out the best part of New Zealand (the Coromandel) I would love for someone to showcase that rather than Arthers pass yet again like everyone else... Maybe it could be you?
Great video, Burch! I also don't listen to music while I ride, even though my Cardo is on at all times and I've had a Cardo since the day I started riding. Motovlogging is distracting enough for me, last thing I need is more distractions with music lol.
If you do want to finance, the best way to do it, and ive done this with 3 machines... be able to put roughly half down in cash, or 40%. Then make double payments on the bike. Your loan will be payed off in less then 2 yrs, you wont get screwed by the massive finance rates... Its the only way i would buy a new bike. If you can only afford the minium payment on the bike, it will take you forever to pay it, and you will be giving the bank thousands extra.
Let's get some Navi content.. thats how I 1st found you... no matter what I ride. I'm always keeping the Navi. Can't wait to speed 100 on the new blue color plastics
Brah! You are a brave man admitting to the world that you financed a 3k bike (XR150L). WTF ?? You really got away from your previous excellent message to NOT finance. But I understand the temptation and ‘need’ for more-bikes-equals-more-content. Glad that you are course-correcting now. ☮️
Even though I’ve been watching before you had the SCL500, It’s the bike that comes to mind when I think of a Burch video. It’s the Burchiest Bike in my mind if that makes sense.
That’s interesting! To most people I’m the “Rebel Guy”. But I’d agree that the SCL500 is objectively more of a “Burch Bike” than the Rebels are! I just looove the styling of it 😩
Still didn't completely finish yet (was at work, just got off), but about the headphones thing, seeing it in comments figured I'd throw my opinion out there. Well, in short, without noise in my ears I just get anxious and need audio stimulus to focus and go mind-numb on anything but what I'm doing (aka less easily distracted by random cute dogs in cars or whatever non-threat). But uh yeah... I need noise in my ears to focus, whether it's a book that I know cover to cover or whether it's Octave by Delph (no vocals), Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics (heavy on vocals), or Control by VNV Nation (medium-amount of vocals, it's mainly techno) that shit is blasting and I just keep it on loop so I don't have to skip around to find the right song for the mood/traffic flow. Super short: noise in my ears is a must. If it's not music playlist than I'm listening to Harry Potter series on audible (whenever I stop mid-series I go back to Book 1, probs listened to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone like 30 times).
I hear ya man, I got 2023 rebel 500 SE, I paid 6k for it with 70 miles put 3k down and I pay 125 month for 2 years...then right after I got a 2024 model Y so I went from having 20k in my bank to back paycheck to paycheck, I dont ride a lot so I sometimes think about getting rid of my rebel, but idk im invested and like you said its a stress reliever.
If you're in the Chattanooga area, or shit even mid-east Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, or East Alabama, lemme know. Wpuld be down to pick up the Rebel 500.
You learn fast. I put 80,000 miles on one motorcycle. I sat back one day and tried to figure out where all those miles came from. It was from riding around town and going to friends house less than 20 miles away. small bikes to me, seem more practical. Try a apple for dry mouth. The pH in an apple is the same as your saliva. It really works. I have owned an FTRS. They are overrated. I’m telling you, get a used SV 650.
I brough My bike using cash... well eftpos, but the full amount was saved up... I could of done the finance thing, but I wanted to enjoy it, and paying it off would have cost more and just soaked up the cash I would have needed to enjoy it. There have been people who turned their nose up at the fact I paid for it in full, thinking I had too much money etc and can't understand that waiting to own it makes having it so much better, give it a greater "personal Value" and costs a great deal less than the alternative. but these are people who have always paid more than they should to get it easily and not made any sacrifice to get it & have it mean so much more!
Hey Burch great channel! I need your expert Rebel opinion. We recently got a 2021 Rebel 500 with around 1500 miles on it and it rides great except we get a lot of excessive vibrations from the engine at higher RPM's. It has a cheap aftermarket crash cage on it that I am suspecting is amplifying the engine vibrations. Have you ever experienced this or have heard of this issue? I am thinking of taking off the crash cage to see if that makes a difference or not. Other than that the bike is very fun and enjoyable :)
29:53 hahaha 😅 if the motorcycle cafe ever happens I know a guy that can run a lean kitchen. (The laughing isn't at you, it's at the mental thought of me working in a café for you, just funny thinking about)
My 2013 dyna and 05 road king were financed. At times my only transportation was a cycle, only bike i ever was able to pay cash for was an 03 honda sabre and miss it very much
I also should watch whole video before commenting, but I've always said a moto with gps and a radio and a fairing is just 2 wheels shy of a mazda miata.😂😂😂
My question would be when are you going to flash the ECU on the rebel 1100 I've heard of some amazing gains but can't find a good video showing the difference
I had a Rebel 300. Great urban bike. But not good for highway or country roads. Because that single cylinder thumper vibrates SO bad. It felt like the bike was going to fly apart because of the vibration. Butt, feet and hands all went numb after high rpm riding. It had to go...
@@danlford Since it’s a toy I don’t really need it and would rather pay cash from something. With cash the dealership will waive some fees and there are a lot of hidden fees with financing a motorcycle and in todays current economic situation would rather not. If I can’t pay cash for it I don’t need it and rather save for retirement or something more meaningful
@@LifeOfBurch This is something id consider watching from time to time, i think id be a great idea as a way to dump unedited and/or slightly edited videos for people to watch if they wanted to and hopefully wont take as much time as the videos on the main channel.
I noticed what you said about the Honda rebels in the used market and their prices. funny enough I’m actually selling my 500 for 5k lol 700 miles too I like my sportster better tbh
Heya burch, don't know if you remember me (the man from France that want a rebel) Well let's say a used one is almost 7 grand here, like wtf are in people's brain. Sadly I can't afford it, and since they don't sell the 300 here in Europe, and I need a bike (I don't drive cars even tho I have the permit) The rebel plan is on hold 😢
I can't stand city or interstate riding. Too much 18 wheeler traffic on the interstate and too much stop and go in town. I ride mostly country roads cause the scenery is nice and light traffic. 😎
Yessirrr just got our place booked a few days ago! We’ll be there all week! I’m thinking about doing a little meetup while I’m down there, so keep an eye out for any posts about that 😎🤘🏻
Music in cars is OK, but not on bikes. Riding a motorcycle is like therapy where you clear your mind and just concentrate on the ride and your surroundings.
Motorcycles aren’t a hobby. Motorcycles are a fun method of transportation. I can’t stand riding around cities and enjoy the twisty back roads or long highway stretches across trips. Would never get an e-bike especially if it means someone wants to stop me and talk to me about it every couple minutes.
As a fellow introvert, it's a mixed bag. I have a 2003 Sportster, and after 2 group rides, I've found that I largely prefer riding alone. But I've also found that on occasion if I've stopped somewhere, people will start talking to me about my bike (or occasionally my Brake Free helmet light). Even though my Sporty is filthy and a little rusty, people with nicer bikes still compliment it. It's kind of fun... up to a point. If it's a brief "hey, cool bike!" and "hey, yours too!", it's kind of nice. If it winds up being 10+ minutes of someone talking AT me when I'm itching to hop back on and go, then it gets a little intrusive (though it can be amusing as well if not too invasive).
@@packgrog Honestly, every biker I've run into has been cool and easy to talk to. It's the non-bikers that are the occasional incredibly awkward exchange.
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I came for the Rebel content and stayed for... this 😂
Yeesss perrrfect my plan is working… 😈😈😈
😂 but seriously, my hope is always that the Rebel stuff draws people in and then they stay for the fun! Stoked to have you along for the ride!! 😬🤘🏻
Same, except it was the SCL500! I reallly enjoy the content and my wife (who is gearing up to take her MSF course in under 2 weeks) has really enjoyed the Nina content as it is extremely relatable for her.
Just finished the video! Loved every second of this. I miss videos like this cause it reminds me of the first time I started watching you when you were only at 23,000 subs and I was nobody. Can’t wait to see the trip from Scotland. I also wanna make a trip sometime to come back to Annapolis to get some food and hang with you both ! Keep up the great work dude. You will hit 100,000 soon.
Thanks dude!! Videos like this really are SO nostalgic. The only thing missing is tacos and Rise Up coffee 😌 Definitely looking forward to your next Annapolis trip! 🙌🏻🤘🏻
re: I never would finance a motorcycle. A few years ago I went to a HD dealer looking at a bike and asked them how much it was. They wouldn't tell me, they would only tell me how much a month it would be. When I said I would be paying cash, they still couldn't tell me the price and said I would have to come back another time when the finance manager was there. Needless to say I didn't buy a bike there.
Financing a Harley is akin to financing a house back when it was affordable (say 40-60k).
Financing a Harley, and financing a practical motorcycle (i.e. not Harley, and not a Honda Goldwing if you're not well off) are two different things.
Honda/Kawasaki/Suzuki/Yamaha are you best bets.
They make a lot more money on the financing. So they rather talk you into a loan that you don’t need.
@@MotoDash1100 In the mid-1970's my first house was only $25K, so yes Harleys are that expensive and more. When I retired I had thought of a big Harley to do more touring, but decided not to do so. (Plus most dealers are charging well over MSRP for the Harleys which is a total turnoff for a frugal New England Yankee (not the baseball team) like myself.) And "Yes" the big Kawasakis (and at the time Yamahas) looked very appealing price wise.
@@JohnnieV Exactly. Dealership financing is usally higher than your a loan from your credit union and then they stack other fees on top of that usually. (On cars they sometimes make as much on the financing as the profit from selling the car....I'm sure it is the same with motorcycles too.)
Why not get a trader licence and run it as a business. Buy and sell. Even if you don't make a huge profit. You could be a garage .. the bikes owned for a short time and sold. You can use your page to advertise or sell tickets to win them... this could cover the costs of running them all ???
I work as an ICU nurse and there is nothing better than throttle therapy. I don't listen to music or anything either when riding.
I appreciate the honesty, and respect the grind! You’ve been my number one bike channel for a while now! Keep it up man!
“If you want to meet people, get an E Bike”
Me, an introvert: makes mental note never to buy an E Bike. Lol
Heck yeah!! FTR @ 100K. Let’s get it dude!
Keep up the great work Burch!
Thanks dude!! But please…no government name. I only hear that when I’m in trouble or when Chick-fil-A has my nuggies ready 😅😂
@@LifeOfBurch yet it’s in your video… weird? (Nina’s text)
@LifeOfBurch Pfft, we still need a Taco Livestream to see how many tacos fit in the Navi BUT ... can we also add Chick-fil-A Chick Nuggies to the list of streams done to fund a video seeing how many fit in the Navi?
Yeah it's used by his girlfriend, do you know him personally? What a weird take my guy. @@SLIGHT_
Three weeks ago I watched my first LifeOfBurch video cause, after years of waiting and wanting, I decided I was going to learn to ride a motorcycle and Like Nina the Rebel was always the bike that has called to me. I found your video teaching Nina to ride the Rebel 300 and somehow got hooked. I definitely wasn't planning to be a subscriber, or watch hours upon hours of your and Nina's content in the weeks that followed, yet here I am 😆
You guys do such a great job at being so real and relatable! Thanks for the content and you are forever welcome for the subscribe.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!! Hearing things like that is EXACTLY why I/we do this! Super grateful to have you along for the ride 🙏🏻 and good luck on your own riding journey! It’s not always easy, but it’ll be one of the most fulfilling things you’ve done for yourself 🙌🏻🤘🏻
After your xr150 review I bought one and love it. About 15 yrs. ago I tried helmet earphones. I was just putting along and Led Zep came on with stereo effects bouncing back and forth. I couldn`t watch what I was doing. I pulled over and never tried it again. Enjoy the natural experience paying attention.
Yea there’s no way I’d be able to focus with sounds bouncing back and forth in my ears! Let alone having to skip songs and mess with volume and blahblahblah. I’d rather just enjoy the ride. So glad to hear you’re loving your XR!! 😎🤘🏻
Great video man! I like the Q&A. What you said about people overestimating what they can do in a year but underestimating what they can do in 5 resonates with me. It's that slow grind of manifesting and making little moves forward.
I luv when you get distracted and continue talking about what you was talking about. It not surprising that you don't listen to music while riding
I’m a textbook example of ADHD, aaalways getting distracted by the next shiny object 😂 Lord only knows what would happen if I had music playing and songs to have to pick from 😅
I didn't start listening to music during rides until I got a Sena in preparation for my first group ride. During those first two years, it was indeed JUST me and the ride. I needed that more when I was still getting used to riding. Now I listen to music during my rides since it's one of the ONLY times that I actually get to listen, and music always used to be such a huge part of my life. I used to be able to listen during my work day, but now I have too many meetings and interruptions. I can kind of listen when I drive, but only at a decent volume with wider variety when I'm alone (I have to keep the volume lower and skip a lot of things if my wife is with me). I find that having my music during my ride does help during the few "boring" parts of the ride.
As far as "dream rides", I'd love to fly to Florida, say hi to the Brap Star crew and Forgotten Angels in Tampa, ride up to visit my folks in North Carolina, and eventually make it home in the Philly 'burbs. But before that, I yearned to ride to a charity ride that happens every summer for the Kids and Cancer Benefit in northwestern PA/southern New York State. It's something like a 6 hour ride from my house if I avoid toll roads and major highways (which is more fun for me). But even though I do know some people locally that ride, I don't really have a "riding buddy", and I'm not as mechanically inclined as I'd like, so none of these long rides is a good idea alone. For the moment, I'm just yearning for an overnight trip somewhere, as I thus far have only ridden as far as I can backtrack and make it home before dark the same day.
Mannn i love seeing your videos and seeing you and Nina together. Watching Nina learn and everything (plus my bike) has made her want to ride.
I stumbled upon that compass rose in eastport the other day too and it was the raddest thing. I love big art projects like that! Cities need more murals everywhere.
Loved revisiting my alma mater, St. John's here. Felt it calling me home... Fun video.
I've owned 2 motorcycles, both of them were 500 ish. I couriered on a CX500 for years and rode it up and down the east coast of Canada and the US on multiple trips. Before that I had a '73 CB500 Four that I rode across the country, twice. Then I had wife and kids. Kids are grown and I'm now looking at a CL500.
I never found 45/50 horsepower wanting. They easily do 80+ on the highway, have more than enough get up and go off the line and aren't going to bust my cojones trying to pick them up. I love 'em.
Advice at all for finding a motorcycle courier job nowadays? Did DoorDash on motorcycle and loved it, would love to find a courier job so I can do the same thing but with my job stability.
Did you just find a friendly attorney to work for and run papers? It sounded like you did long distance, would love to hear more about your past courier experiences.
@@MotoDash1100 That was back in the late 70's early 80's. I think I started in '79 and finished in '85 - long before the internet so lots of packages and documents moving around on motocycles. I'm sure some of the larger cities still have motorcycle couriers but I couldn't say for sure one way or the other. Sorry I can't be of more help.
As a divorced VFR lover, man - I did the same just today - I've sold my beloved VFR today, once I internally was OK to sell it for the sake of my new home mortgage & renovation/refurbishment.
Loved the Beast, yet my future (financial & stress-free) and future of my 5th year old sun is more important.
Hope to get the VFR 800 VTEC back once I will pay off all the debts.
Cheers!
Bruh I feel you. I’m trying to start my channel also and there’s just things you gotta do for your passion. Stay positive bro you got this.
Thanks dude, I appreciate the support!! It’s definitely a grind getting a channel started, but you got this! 🙌🏻🤘🏻
@@LifeOfBurch thank you for the encouraging words.
Can definitely appreciate the message about not going into debt. I’m going to check out a bike tomorrow, it would be my first. You sold me on a SCL500, but for the price, I’m checking out a used 2018 Rebel 500. I don’t want to finance it, and for $3500, I figure if I don’t like it, I can sell it for minimal loss. Wish me luck.
I looked into getting a rebel 450 way back. Don't know how it compares to the current Rebels. Ended up getting a new CB750K new for less money. Carryover model. My list of bikes:
68ish Honda 80
75 KE125 Kawasaki
76 KZ400 Kawa
Another KZ400
CT110 Honda
SP370 Suzuki
82 CB750K
700, maybe 750 Virago
83 CB1100F
85 V65 Sabre
CB900C
85 1100 Shadow
2022 KLR 650
2023 Versys x300 still have
2016 1250 Bandit Suzuki
2017 VFR1200X still have it
Don't think I missed any
honda turned me down for a loan, i saved up and bought a harley. glad i bought the harley, but i still love the rebel 1100. ps i made 85k at the time, and I am a single father of 2 and owned a house. bought the low rider st in cash. Also I edited, because i wanted to tell you Burch that i'm happy for you and that we can all get through tough times ahead of us. I've been in a situation close to yours. I'm glad it happened as i'm happier after that situation. It takes time but at the end of it, We can make it better. Glad your doing well bro! You're a good human being and we need more positive people like you!
People are switching to bikes because of this economy so your content will prove useful for years to come, keep up the great work dude!
Thanks so much dude!! I appreciate ya! 🙌🏻🙏🏻
i love the part of "i cant afford my bikes" but me and Nina got a new one ;P you remind me of my self my friend ;)
The formula for how many bikes you need is always “X + 1”, with X being however many you currently have 😂🤘🏻
@@LifeOfBurch 😜 totally agree
Woo hoo! Howdy Burch!
What uppp!! 😎🤘🏻
Another great video! Can't wait for the FTR content 🙌.
I got my 2022 Rebel 1100 for $4k, with 3900 miles on it - just saying. The deals are there if you can 1) find them on CL & FB 2) get there first. I did have to widen my search to about 200mi radius, but glad I did.
How the actual FUCK did you get an 1100 for $4k??? I know how to find deals…but I’ve NEVER heard of a deal on an 1100 like that 😳🤯 Clean title? Ever laid down? Shit it could’ve been half wrecked and I’d buy it for $4k 😂
Either way though, she wouldn’t have wanted an 1100. I’d have flipped that jaunt for a $4k profit the next day and she’d have a “free” 500 with the profit lol
@@LifeOfBurch I'm still laughing about what an amazing deal it was weeks later hahah. A guy was being deployed the next day and needed to get rid of his bike FAST. Clean title, had a lien through Honda Financial that he just wanted enough to get it paid off. Def a little nervous as a cash buyer, but we did everything through official channels and I just got the title in the mail yesterday.
Ironically I bought it because I was planning to flip it, but I loved it so much that I'm keeping it. I found your channel from all the 1100 content, and here I am!
@@josht717 bro that is seriously a once in a lifetime deal! Congrats!! You could ride that thing for 5 years and STILL flip it for a profit 😂🤘🏻
Ooooo I hope you hit that 100k asap
Heck ya I love my indian FTR 1200 s , definitely Glad you are getting FTR
Great video Burch !!! 🤙🏽
Look forward to your trip to Scotland. 🏴 am up, just south of Aberdeen. Have Royal Enfield 350 Meteor, and a Honda Rebel 500😊
Oh that’s awesome! It sounds like you’ll only be about an hour from where we’ll be. I’ll definitely have to plan some sort of meetup while we’re there! Maybe have the locals show us some of the best roads 🙌🏻
Here's something for the Bucket list... I'm planning on doing some of it this Christmas & NewYears (because it's summer holidays) Adventure riding around New Zealand. at least the North Island... I've only ever been all the way north to Cape Reinga to see the line between the Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea once, and the weather wasn't quite what it is in January when it's at it's best. So I'll head north first, maybe ride 90mile Beach on the way there (I have an adventure bike, so why not?) then do the east coast beaches all the way down, I'll steer clear of Masterton as the idea of the road through the Gauge on a bike is crazy. Imagine a road 1/2 way up the side of the Grand Canyon... that's what it's like!
Foxton Beach is a place where I have been for Sleddog racing, but never got to experience the beach in summer or even in the daytime, so I have to go across the Island for that, Lake Taupo? No I've done that enough times, I'd have to head back up the west coast until I reach Raglan, then Go straight back across to the Coromandel peninsula to finish of the Holidays at the best beaches in the entire country when everyone else has already gone back to work!
It seems all the overseas visitors with ADV based YT channels keep heading straight for the South Island, and miss out the best part of New Zealand (the Coromandel) I would love for someone to showcase that rather than Arthers pass yet again like everyone else... Maybe it could be you?
Great video, Burch! I also don't listen to music while I ride, even though my Cardo is on at all times and I've had a Cardo since the day I started riding.
Motovlogging is distracting enough for me, last thing I need is more distractions with music lol.
“LBG” life of Birch Garage. Food and fun.
Bikes and bottles.
Motorcycles and meatballs.
If you do want to finance, the best way to do it, and ive done this with 3 machines... be able to put roughly half down in cash, or 40%. Then make double payments on the bike. Your loan will be payed off in less then 2 yrs, you wont get screwed by the massive finance rates...
Its the only way i would buy a new bike. If you can only afford the minium payment on the bike, it will take you forever to pay it, and you will be giving the bank thousands extra.
Let's get some Navi content.. thats how I 1st found you... no matter what I ride. I'm always keeping the Navi. Can't wait to speed 100 on the new blue color plastics
i'm betting on Burch!
Thank you!! 😭🙏🏻🙌🏻
Great video ☺️✌️
Dude, Nina is from Scotland. My family is from Fife Scotland. Weems is my last name. Weymss. Truly I wish the best for your trip.
Brah! You are a brave man admitting to the world that you financed a 3k bike (XR150L). WTF ?? You really got away from your previous excellent message to NOT finance. But I understand the temptation and ‘need’ for more-bikes-equals-more-content. Glad that you are course-correcting now. ☮️
Ayy you answered my question!! Thanks buddy. It’s Le Mans Blue 😂 it’s a color of my first BMW
I drive a lot for work, just local trips, but I often just drive in silence. I would do the same on a bike.
"Convenient for you showty love..." 😂 My guy.
If you're going to Scotland, check out Country House Gent.
He is currently riding the Scottish islands.
Awesome scenery!
Yooo my question made it let’s go 😂
Even though I’ve been watching before you had the SCL500, It’s the bike that comes to mind when I think of a Burch video. It’s the Burchiest Bike in my mind if that makes sense.
That’s interesting! To most people I’m the “Rebel Guy”. But I’d agree that the SCL500 is objectively more of a “Burch Bike” than the Rebels are! I just looove the styling of it 😩
What keeps you in Maryland? Job, family? So glad that we escaped Maryland and moved to Florida.
Still didn't completely finish yet (was at work, just got off), but about the headphones thing, seeing it in comments figured I'd throw my opinion out there.
Well, in short, without noise in my ears I just get anxious and need audio stimulus to focus and go mind-numb on anything but what I'm doing (aka less easily distracted by random cute dogs in cars or whatever non-threat). But uh yeah... I need noise in my ears to focus, whether it's a book that I know cover to cover or whether it's Octave by Delph (no vocals), Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics (heavy on vocals), or Control by VNV Nation (medium-amount of vocals, it's mainly techno) that shit is blasting and I just keep it on loop so I don't have to skip around to find the right song for the mood/traffic flow.
Super short: noise in my ears is a must. If it's not music playlist than I'm listening to Harry Potter series on audible (whenever I stop mid-series I go back to Book 1, probs listened to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone like 30 times).
I hear ya man, I got 2023 rebel 500 SE, I paid 6k for it with 70 miles put 3k down and I pay 125 month for 2 years...then right after I got a 2024 model Y so I went from having 20k in my bank to back paycheck to paycheck, I dont ride a lot so I sometimes think about getting rid of my rebel, but idk im invested and like you said its a stress reliever.
If you're in the Chattanooga area, or shit even mid-east Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, or East Alabama, lemme know. Wpuld be down to pick up the Rebel 500.
I had an FTR all the glitter wasn't gold for me. Ended up selling it. I have the repair manual for it I would happily donate to life o Burch
Great content and love the answer to what you’d be doing if not creating content 💚
I was super lucky, I got my rebel 1100 with 1500 miles for only 7400$. The deals are hard to find but are definitely worth it
I see those prices everywhere for the 1100.
@@LayneSteighlee Not here in CO or the surrounding states
Dude ftr content would be sick. Ive seen a few used up here in Canada land for a reasonable price!
You learn fast. I put 80,000 miles on one motorcycle. I sat back one day and tried to figure out where all those miles came from. It was from riding around town and going to friends house less than 20 miles away. small bikes to me, seem more practical. Try a apple for dry mouth. The pH in an apple is the same as your saliva. It really works. I have owned an FTRS. They are overrated. I’m telling you, get a used SV 650.
Birch....you need to find you an open nonbusy back road. Blast some 2000s hip hop and cruise. Going to change your life
I love the story of how you met your girlfriend. Seriously awesome story
I brough My bike using cash... well eftpos, but the full amount was saved up... I could of done the finance thing, but I wanted to enjoy it, and paying it off would have cost more and just soaked up the cash I would have needed to enjoy it.
There have been people who turned their nose up at the fact I paid for it in full, thinking I had too much money etc and can't understand that waiting to own it makes having it so much better, give it a greater "personal Value" and costs a great deal less than the alternative. but these are people who have always paid more than they should to get it easily and not made any sacrifice to get it & have it mean so much more!
Hey Burch great channel! I need your expert Rebel opinion. We recently got a 2021 Rebel 500 with around 1500 miles on it and it rides great except we get a lot of excessive vibrations from the engine at higher RPM's. It has a cheap aftermarket crash cage on it that I am suspecting is amplifying the engine vibrations. Have you ever experienced this or have heard of this issue? I am thinking of taking off the crash cage to see if that makes a difference or not. Other than that the bike is very fun and enjoyable :)
Burch talking about dipping in to his savings/rainy day fund, confusing half the American public who have no idea what that is.
Great Video.... gonna start using #mattressoftheday now when I post riding content lol.
Don't think I'm crazy..
But a Indian scout.. 1 of the 5 models would be cool to see you buy and talk about.
29:53 hahaha 😅 if the motorcycle cafe ever happens I know a guy that can run a lean kitchen. (The laughing isn't at you, it's at the mental thought of me working in a café for you, just funny thinking about)
From here forward Nina will be known as shawty luv at every family get together.
“I’m locked in now” 😂
My 2013 dyna and 05 road king were financed. At times my only transportation was a cycle, only bike i ever was able to pay cash for was an 03 honda sabre and miss it very much
I also should watch whole video before commenting, but I've always said a moto with gps and a radio and a fairing is just 2 wheels shy of a mazda miata.😂😂😂
Burch- have you set up an S Corp to purchase your bikes through? You can avoid some year end taxes
My question would be when are you going to flash the ECU on the rebel 1100 I've heard of some amazing gains but can't find a good video showing the difference
Are you going to find a way to incorporate your TH-cam play button onto the FTR somehow? Custom play button sissy bar?
Nice!
Is the rebel 500 right side saddle bag bracket compatible with the CL500?
Because I can’t find any dimensions information online.
Need more SCL500 content, rides and mods.
What kind of storage do you use? What’s it cost?
When i hear music while riding i ride much more calm and slow
I had a Rebel 300. Great urban bike. But not good for highway or country roads. Because that single cylinder thumper vibrates SO bad. It felt like the bike was going to fly apart because of the vibration. Butt, feet and hands all went numb after high rpm riding. It had to go...
I wish I had that many Harley's!
Definitely agree…Always pay in cash made the mistake of financing motorcycle and screwed me . Paid my last one in cash and will never finance again
Hiw exactly did financing a bike screw you? Serious question
@@danlford Since it’s a toy I don’t really need it and would rather pay cash from something. With cash the dealership will waive some fees and there are a lot of hidden fees with financing a motorcycle and in todays current economic situation would rather not. If I can’t pay cash for it I don’t need it and rather save for retirement or something more meaningful
BURCH! Did you see the video Moore Mafia did on the ECU flash on the 1100 !?!?
In response to the last question, why not open your own bike themed B&B?
if you sold three out of your 9 bikes, you can definitely afford another 1100.
What would I need another 1100 for though?? If I sold 3 bikes it would be to get an FTR 😬🤘🏻
The video could have been an hour long?? Just finished watching it and boy i want more.
Thanks dude! I’ve been throwing around the idea of a second channel that’s more long-form and uncut/less editing 🤔
@@LifeOfBurch This is something id consider watching from time to time, i think id be a great idea as a way to dump unedited and/or slightly edited videos for people to watch if they wanted to and hopefully wont take as much time as the videos on the main channel.
You and Nina are SO DAMN CUTE! I absolutely love it!
I noticed what you said about the Honda rebels in the used market and their prices. funny enough I’m actually selling my 500 for 5k lol 700 miles too I like my sportster better tbh
I’m in the northeast area too in nj
You could raffle some of them off..Or give me a older veteran in need of a motorcycle expense..lol
That electric bike is cool
Heya burch, don't know if you remember me (the man from France that want a rebel)
Well let's say a used one is almost 7 grand here, like wtf are in people's brain.
Sadly I can't afford it, and since they don't sell the 300 here in Europe, and I need a bike (I don't drive cars even tho I have the permit)
The rebel plan is on hold 😢
Finance if it won’t hurt you too much!
What place in Scotland ?? I work in Aberdeen , visit Moto store in UK. There is good stuff to buy there.
You and Nina should start a cafe and call it "Racer Cafe"
Obviously a bike theme 😅
I can't stand city or interstate riding. Too much 18 wheeler traffic on the interstate and too much stop and go in town. I ride mostly country roads cause the scenery is nice and light traffic. 😎
I’m here for it if I could subscribe twice I would!
Whatttupp Burch do you have any plans for ocmd bike week 2024 would be down to say what’s up!!
Yessirrr just got our place booked a few days ago! We’ll be there all week! I’m thinking about doing a little meetup while I’m down there, so keep an eye out for any posts about that 😎🤘🏻
Music in cars is OK, but not on bikes. Riding a motorcycle is like therapy where you clear your mind and just concentrate on the ride and your surroundings.
Is this bike better then the SurRon
FTR by Christmas!
A triumph speed 400 or a royal engfield 350 scamblers. Would be cool. Or a bobber..
I.know u have the honda scrambler. I'm bored with hondas.. lol
23:09
"Mom I want to watch BxD!"
"We have BxD at home."
The BakerXDerek [of the East Coast] at home:
Literally though 😂😂😂
@23:29 Who's Nina?
Motorcycles aren’t a hobby. Motorcycles are a fun method of transportation. I can’t stand riding around cities and enjoy the twisty back roads or long highway stretches across trips. Would never get an e-bike especially if it means someone wants to stop me and talk to me about it every couple minutes.
Ok i subbed
“If you want to meet people, get an E Bike”
Me, an introvert: makes mental note never to buy an E Bike. Lol
As a fellow introvert, it's a mixed bag. I have a 2003 Sportster, and after 2 group rides, I've found that I largely prefer riding alone. But I've also found that on occasion if I've stopped somewhere, people will start talking to me about my bike (or occasionally my Brake Free helmet light). Even though my Sporty is filthy and a little rusty, people with nicer bikes still compliment it. It's kind of fun... up to a point. If it's a brief "hey, cool bike!" and "hey, yours too!", it's kind of nice. If it winds up being 10+ minutes of someone talking AT me when I'm itching to hop back on and go, then it gets a little intrusive (though it can be amusing as well if not too invasive).
@@packgrog Honestly, every biker I've run into has been cool and easy to talk to. It's the non-bikers that are the occasional incredibly awkward exchange.
Maybe Nina will want a Busa next???