HONDA CB500X 10,000 km REVIEW and OFF-ROAD UPGRADES
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- My Honda CB500X is now about a year old and we've clocked up a very respectable 10,000km of wandering around this end of Africa. Here's a little summary of some accessories I've fitted and some experiences acquired along the way which may be of interest to anyone else looking at getting a 500X themselves.
Please feel free to leave your comments below 🙂👍🏻
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CONTENTS
00:20 - Intro
00:30 - Puig Extended Touring Screen
01:05 - MITAS E-07 Tyres
01:40 - Tyre Valve Extenders
02:15 - Engine Side Protection
02:53 - Engine Bashplate
03:35 - Radiator Guard
03:52 - Barkbusters
04:05 - TOUGH MIRRORS from Ram Mount
04:36 - Giant Loop Fandango Tank Bag
05:43 - Ram Mount Phone Holder
06:09 - 12v USB Power Source
06:30 - Off-Road Footpeg Upgrade
06:50 - Rockfox Pannier Racks & Turkana Soft Luggage
08:00 - Honda CB500x Summary
08:30 - Tank Bag Appendix
09:45 - Last Honda Summary
10:20 - Outro
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I pick my brand spanking new Green Cb500x next week
That info was music 2 my ears
I think l’ve got the right bike 4 me 😊
Thx Mike
An absolute pleasure helping out-so stoked you found it useful! Best of luck with your new ride, and without further ado, welcome to Team Green! 🤣😁
@@lekkarides Team Green it is Bro
We’ve got plenty opportunities for some excellent riding Dayz here in Sydney & surrounding areas
I’m gonna have a good summer
Great video. Thank you.
I took a 3 month wild camping trip around Scandinavia last summer on my 2019 CB500x
I did 13,500 miles with ZERO problems. The only things I did to the bike were oil and tyre changes. It started first time every time and didn’t miss a beat.
It is a superb bike and I’m looking forward to doing the same next summer 🙂✌🏻🇬🇧
Thanks. It really is a sweet bit of kit. It does exactly what it says on the tin 👍😁
New to your channel Mike, but hooked from the start! Sold my GSA1250 as just too heavy for me. Looking to purchase this bike....watched so many blogs without any major negative comments....whats not to like? Appreciate the blog ...reallly clear and interesting. Many thanks.
Hey Miles! Welcome aboard! So glad to have you join us. 🎉 This bike is like a Swiss Army knife - it's got a little something for every situation! 😁 Definitely give it a test ride when you can, and you'll see what I mean.
You might notice a bit less power compared to your GS, but trust me, the fuel economy totally makes up for it! 😂 If you've got any questions at all, just give a shout. There are loads of 500X communities on Facebook and RUclips, and like you said, hardly anyone has anything negative to say about it. And if they do, it's usually more about personal preference than any actual Honda problem.
Can't wait to hear how you get on! Keep us posted! 👍🏻😊
Nice one! Glad to see you and your Green Machine is still going strong and doing well! 👍
Howzit to both of you 😁. Hope you are well. She’s still going like a Boeing 😁😁💪💪💥. Lekka fiets 🛵😄
I purchased a lightly used CBx 22' this April with 936mile, as of writing it has 12430miles. I have repaired an oil leak from loose oil pan bolts and found a small coolant leak from a loose water pump hardware. Only serious mods that I have added were Rally Raid suspension Level 1, overall pretty good scooter but that Honda myth has been shattered...
Great to hear you’re enjoying your 500x. 🙂. Perhaps you have a ‘made on Friday’ bike 😂😂
Probably previous owner cracked the oil pan and replaced it themselves and didnt torque down the bolts properly..
As good as a Toyota Rav4? It must be good then. Keep the videos coming.
Will do!
Great channel Mike! I also have the same bike & color..2023. Bought last June...about 2,500 miles so far. Are there other tires you considered or would consider after the Mitas? Were you able to get the 160 rear? Not sure what to put on after I get a few more miles on the stock Dunlops. Haven't ventured off road with it yet on account of the tires. Looking at the Anakee Adventures but not sure if they're good enough for gravel roads. Really don't plan to do a lot of gravel roads but still want the option to go if I want. Installed the Rally Raid skid plate and foot pegs. Also have the same Bark Busters. I also added a front fenda extenda and a rear wheel shock shield hoping to keep a little more debris off the shock and radiator. My radiator guard & the fender extenders are made by Pyramid out of UK. The radiator guard was more than others on amazon & eBay but I wanted a trusted brand...and it actually has better holes I believe to give the radiator better ventilation. Too bad we have half a planet separating us otherwise I'd say let's hook up for a ride. Be safe, Happy Holidays, and keep the awesome vids coming. Cheers!!
Thanks. I haven’t thought much about the next tyres. Perhaps the same or the Anakee as you mentioned. I seem to recall the rear Mitas is a tad narrower than the standard Dunlop, just for your size planning.
Better get yourself to come ride in SA as I’ll not be coming to mud island to ride 😂😂😂
@@lekkarides No mud here...just desert, gravel, and sand. Unless we get a good rain which isn't frequent....southern Utah, USA
The OE tyres and Anneke Adventures are very similar, I’ve used both on my 500X and have been pleased with both. The original tyres are good off-road in most of the situations you would take a 500X and given that even with a lot of off-road use here in Europe that’s going to be less than 10% of use in the real world I wouldn’t want to compromise the great on-road performance provided by the Dunlops or Michelin tyres.
Hi..thanks for the great video....quick question..where did you get the radiator guard from? Thanks...Will from PE.
Hey Will, glad you liked it, hope it's at least mildly helpful 😂 I got my radiator guard from the super-duper folks at flyingbrick.co.za/ . Just drop them a message and they will be able to sort you out. 👍🏻😀
I like your videos. I have a cb500x that I bought new and have only put about 1200 miles on it so far. I have added a few accessories including aGarmin xt2 gps., crash bars , barkbusters, the aux power plug, battery tender connection, a tank bag that I wired a phone charger into and a couple other little things. What kind of bash plate do you have.?
Hi Norman, sounds like you’re enjoying your bike 😁. My bash plate is from RockFox and you can get them from FlyingBrick. They now come black as it fits in way better than the plain ally colour. Here’s the link. Drop the guys at FlyingBrick a message and see if they can help 👍 flyingbrick.co.za/product/rockfox-engine-guard-honda-cb500x/ Ride safe. Mike@LekkaRides 🇿🇦🙂
@@lekkarides Thank you!
Thanks Mike. I agree with all your points, especially the "no issues" comment. I am pretty sure this will still be true at 15000km and long after. Two things. I have just fitted a fully adjustable shock, I am not selling, but wow, what a difference. Just saying :) Also, your screen looks really great - where is it from? Please share.
Hey Andrew, thanks for feedback. Didn't you just do that Lesotho lap? I got my screen from super helpful team at Flying Brick. It's the Puig 8901H I seem to recall, or something like that. If you look there is a review of it on my channel too. ( ruclips.net/video/2G8s3dHzY8U/видео.html ) Give the guys at Flying Brick a shout and see if they can help 👍🏻🙂. Failing that, all the links are in the video description 😁
@@lekkarides thanks Mike, will check the video and Flying Brick. Yes , i am the Lesotho guy.
Good stuff Mike. Just curious, I have felt the need to raise handle bars on my 22 cb500X. Did you use any bar raisers?
Hi Javed, personally I don't have bar risers installed, but I do know one bike that has them to allow for taller riders. I've not tried them myself to be able to give any feedback unfortunately 😏 .. if you do try them then let us know how they changed things for you...
thanks!
I’m concerned that you are leaving the little tyre valve adapters on permanently. I have know the centrifugal force on the valve to cause the valve to shear off at the rim causing a catastrophic instant pressure loss. Not good!
Thanks for the input John, I'll have a look into it and see what I can find out 👍🏻
Thanks for your review! From which company are the top rack and the side racks?
Thanks, so glad you found it helpful. The racks came from a very great store in Cape Town, give them a shout and they will be able to help you 👍🏻 flyingbrick.co.za/
I'm trying to decide between getting a 500x or a 650gs. What's the suspension like on dirt roads. If your doing 80 to 100 kmh and hit some decent pot holes how does it handle it. The alloy wheels are a worry also.
Hey Glen, great to hear from you. I've had no problem with these rims at all. Have you heard anyone complaining about their alloy rims on their 500x as yet?? Some upsides are they are tubeless, so punctures should be an easy fix affair. My feeling is that if you want to ride at breakneck speed around the place then you best have spoked rims. I like to enjoy the view rather than get to the next spot in turbo mode. You have a few options, 1. 500X with standard rims 2. 500x with Rally Raid spoked rims 3. Transalp with spoked rims. 4. A GS with either alloy or spokes. Happy decision making 🤣
Is this a manageable 1st bike? I'm over 6ft and heavy (COVID and WFH was not kind to the midline) so not sure if I should go to the 250-300cc class to learn, but the 650 Vstroms and KLR650 look a bit intimidating. Wondering if the 500 is the goldilocks zone for me. Also curious how much the bottom and side bike protection cost.
Hi Pieter. To be honest I’d be more inclined to learn on a much smaller bike to start with. Something like a 125cc that is easy and light and slow. Once you’ve been riding that a while then progress up to something a little bigger if you need to. The most fun is on small bikes 😁
@@lekkarides thanks, I've ridden 125cc Scooters plenty - got the license as a teen but then got a car and we sold the scooter. Now that I'm in my 30s I'm looking at real motorcycles, particularly ones that'll be great on light off-roading. A 125 now would definitely be too small, so my search started at a Kawasaki Versys X300 and I'm really liking what I see from the CB500X, looks to be more offroad capable - which is what I'll enjoy. I guess I'll need to test ride them to be sure what's going to be best. Thanks for the content, subbed for future updates.
@@pieterrossouw8596 Nice Pieter, sounds like you need to go give one a test and see how you get on. Your long legs will certainly help 🙂 The 500 is very nice offroad, easy to pick up if you drop it, super light on fuel, Honda reliability.. what's not to like.. Get out there and give one a go 👍🏻🙃... We're all awaiting your test ride feedback 🤣
@@lekkarides yeah super excited. Still in the dream phase today but looking forward to pulling the trigger.
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Hi, what brand bash plate is it ??
Thanks
Thanks for stopping by. I'm sorry I must of missed that link for you. Here is the place you can get yourself a Honda CB500X engine guard. It really is a very nicely made tough and strong. Give the friendly guys at Flying Brick a shout and they can organise to get one shipped to you. Here is the link and I've also update the description links to include it for others.Ride safe. Mike @ LekkaRides Honda CB500X Engine Guard: flyingbrick.co.za/product/rockfox-engine-guard-honda-cb500x/
Hi Mike. About to hit 8 000Kms on mine after 8 months. Love it. Buy the way where did you get the foot pegs from?
Hey Steven. Great to hear from you. Yea this is a lekka bike indeed 😁. I got my foot pegs from the friendly folks at Flying Brick. Give them a shout and they’ll be able to help I’m sure. flyingbrick.co.za
What tyre sizes are the Mitas?
Howzit Sheng... the front tyre is 110/80 and the rear a 150/70 , and they are MITAS E-07+ 🙂👍🏻 .. They have been really great for me so far..
@@lekkaridesDoes the 150/70 rear affect the speedo reading?
Nice bike but engine is so weak. It should have at least 500cc
Interesting... it is a 500 😁
Lekka. yo. top ! 👏