They Are great bikes the honda 500 series but I i think ill risk going with cfmoto. They make really competitive bikes for cheaper with more features and i believe we need to start trusting them more as they've made ktms for years and have partenered with yamaha so they're definitely making big strides in the industry, great detailed review tho, keep the videos coming. 2K 2024! Love the other camera angle making a return
Yeah fair enough buddy cfmoto have been coming out with some pretty sexy looking bikes too!!! Thanks very much mate yeah really trying to keep improving the content!!
Such a great bike! Love my 650R, but I know she just wouldn't feel the same with a restriction kit. What's worse - you're carrying a bunch of extra weight for no good reason. She's built to handle the 90+ bhp. The 500F is much less of a compromise in this way. There's no added frame or equipment weight, which makes it more nimble and overall a better experience if you're restricted to A2.
Yep I completely agree with that, kind of don't like the idea of buying big then restricting but I suppose it makes sense cause you only have to buy one bike
@@pudmoto It's nice to have the option, but realistically most people buy a dedicated A2 bike and very much look forward to buying a new one once they pass their unrestricted. I still like to have the option though 😁
I did unrestricted and for me it was between this, the CB650R and the MT-07. Ended up getting the 650R, but this one came very close. Those fuel economy figures are very hard to argue with!
I had a go of one of these for the first lesson towards my DAS training Was quite impressed tbh nice handling, nice snicky gearbox, decent enough power. Thought about going this route before deciding to get the 600f
I'm an A licence holder 500f seems a good middleground between lightweight and power but I like the kawasaki Z650 too. There is a honda 500X a more rugged adv version. If your an urban commuter u dont want a heavyweight one.
If I'm really smooth and conservative with the 650R (going ~50mph), I'll approach the fuel economy this bike gets riding around like a tw@twaffle 😁 Note, I said "approach". Doesn't quite meet it.
They Are great bikes the honda 500 series but I i think ill risk going with cfmoto. They make really competitive bikes for cheaper with more features and i believe we need to start trusting them more as they've made ktms for years and have partenered with yamaha so they're definitely making big strides in the industry, great detailed review tho, keep the videos coming. 2K 2024! Love the other camera angle making a return
Yeah fair enough buddy cfmoto have been coming out with some pretty sexy looking bikes too!!! Thanks very much mate yeah really trying to keep improving the content!!
Awesome content! Deserves 1,000,000 subs
I was looking at a new one of these a couple weeks ago, but there was a Tracer 700 next to it, extremely good deal and I couldn't resist 😅😅
Ahhhh fair enough mate, you've got the extra power there anyway!!
Such a great bike!
Love my 650R, but I know she just wouldn't feel the same with a restriction kit. What's worse - you're carrying a bunch of extra weight for no good reason. She's built to handle the 90+ bhp.
The 500F is much less of a compromise in this way. There's no added frame or equipment weight, which makes it more nimble and overall a better experience if you're restricted to A2.
Yep I completely agree with that, kind of don't like the idea of buying big then restricting but I suppose it makes sense cause you only have to buy one bike
@@pudmoto It's nice to have the option, but realistically most people buy a dedicated A2 bike and very much look forward to buying a new one once they pass their unrestricted.
I still like to have the option though 😁
Yeah very true mate, if it were me id buy an A2 bike tbh
absolutely amazing video, did my cbt a while ago and thinking of actually getting this bike once I do my a2
I did unrestricted and for me it was between this, the CB650R and the MT-07. Ended up getting the 650R, but this one came very close. Those fuel economy figures are very hard to argue with!
Thanks so much Jake! It really is a good option if that's the position you are in
Preach
I had a go of one of these for the first lesson towards my DAS training
Was quite impressed tbh nice handling, nice snicky gearbox, decent enough power. Thought about going this route before deciding to get the 600f
Yeah so did i mate, although I was looking at a cbr500r for that bit sportier look
I'm an A licence holder 500f seems a good middleground between lightweight and power but I like the kawasaki Z650 too. There is a honda 500X a more rugged adv version. If your an urban commuter u dont want a heavyweight one.
Yeah z650 is a great choice for a middleweight too!! Yeah the 500x is actually a really good looking option too
@@pudmoto the 500x isnt really an adv bike tho cause its got too low ground clearance, its mostly a green laneing bike at best.
Yeah that is very true, more for people who just like the adventure styling rather than use
Any new video nice one ❤🎉
Thanks alot Lewis!! Appreciate the support as always
Loved the ending!
Thanks very much!!!!
There's also the CMX500 for cruiser folks. Same engine, different frame and styling.
Did not know that! Thanks for the added info!
@@pudmoto Happy to help 😉
If I'm really smooth and conservative with the 650R (going ~50mph), I'll approach the fuel economy this bike gets riding around like a tw@twaffle 😁
Note, I said "approach". Doesn't quite meet it.
I think it would be very very hard to actually meet the fuel economy on this thing
@@pudmoto Half the 125s out there would probably struggle too!
Yeah thats very true haha