Bought a 2019 Vulcan S brand new 0 kms now over 35,000kms. I get a top speed with no bags at around 190km, max range on hwy was 350km. Still enjoy riding every chance i get.
Congrats this is one of the best comparison videos I've seen. I bought my vulcan s 4 years ago and still enjoying it. I have done mods on it over time. I can say it's definitely reliable. Somebody who has the same bike has done 140000km and no issues.
I rode my buddies vulcan s before. Theyre really comfy to sit on. Even though he was shorter than me and his seating position wasnt my fit, it was still a comfy and hella fun ride. That bike likes to move fast
Love your video presentation and comparison of the different types of cruisers, makes a lot of sense and will help thousands in their quest to buy just the bike they want, I have the 2021 Honda Rebel and everywhere I go people tell me how much they love the bike, I added, accessories like windshield, seat, rear rider pegs, luggage racks, etc, gonna buy the next higher Horse power rebel and use the 2021 rebel for teaching others how to ride since they keep asking me...thank you for such a thorough documentation of types of cruiser, it's truly appreciated
I had a Volusia years ago and loved it. Now I'm riding its successor, a 2015 C50T, which I bought used last year with hardly any miles on it for under $6,000. So far I'm very happy with it.
I've spent 12 years with K9 model (bought brand new in 2009), I had zero issues and made some 65k km (some good third of it in Austrian Alps). Getting back to riding after three years, I bought an older Volusia (a 2003 model), carburetor operated - and I see only very few and very minor differences in overall performance and none zero in my feeling of satisfaction. Great bike.
I bought the Vulcan 3 years ago and i love my little baby. i have the miller exhaust. i think, it looks better and a have a more powerful sound. I also changed a lot on my motorcycle. another license plate holder, turn signals, saddle and so on. to me she looks, almost, perfect.
A motorcycle club or despatch riders know about bikes and reliability especially mechanics and older enthusiasts and old boys who are still riding as many of us were or are relying on our bikes everyday for transport, specially some of us working in heavy industries with poor pay and high rents like in london suburbs. At £100 + per hour for a mechanic to work on some bikes, especially bikes like BMW, Harley and Ducati for example but also some others, keeping to proven, reliable, basic bikes we can work on ourselves like suzuki v strom or even harley sportsters makes sense but if you buy one new or pcp, ride it until the warrenty runs out and sell it. Getting valve shims done on some wont be cheap even on a yamaha supertenere, although its a great touring bike, shaft drive where with regular oil and filter changes, the shims may well be still within spec, even after 50000 miles and the v strom suzuki will probably be within spec also.. But in the real world many dont realise bike of the year winners like the triumph street triple won it due to great performance, reliability and especially handling all cheaper than many other bikes of a similar displacement but Yamaha MT07, 09 engines amongst others like some honda 4s and kawasakis are great.
Thank you so much for the kind words. Your support keeps me motivated to keep making more videos to help the community. I love the classic stylish look of the Shadow and Honda reliability is top notch.
Great video. Thanks so much. I've been really wanting the Rebel 500 for some time.....then I rode a friend's Vulcan S and fell in love with its look, feel, and power for just a little more money. Sorry Honda. I'll be going with the Vulcan S. Hope to buy very soon.
Im thinking on a metric cruiser so appreciate the comparo here. I DO ride an ADV bike, my faithful 2008 Suzuki V-Strom 650 - shes been capable and ready to go anywhere, no wimpers or complaints ! Got her in immaculate condition with 12k miles original owner for $3600 last summer. Hard to beat that value eh ?!? All I've added is a rear top case, 2 Givi Side bags, windscreen deflector & lowering links. But I definitely wouldnt mind a low RPM cruiser either !
Oh you’re going to be in for a treat, I’ve always liked touring and track and am madly in love with the Whee Strom! You know the torque we all love on the strom (among a million other things), cruisers are all about that. The only thing that feels un-natural to me about cruisers is the riding position with the feet forward but there are several with mid controls. Recently I rode about 10 different cruisers, videos will be up in months to come.
@@RiderXp Very cool & agree. On the day I bought my V-Strom, the Used Cycle Dealer had several metric cruisers & I test rode also a large Vstar 1300 (?) and the mid-size Vstar 650. (Besides my V-Strom) Frankly the larger 1300 handled like the Queen Mary, very slow & sedate - felt borderline dangerous ! The V-Star 650 was entirely different & better - nimble for a cruiser, correct size & heft, rode perfect. It was immaculate also & just $2850 ! It's a good thing I had my small trailer & some $$$ restrictions or I'd have bought it + my V-Strom lol both.
Liked this video but think the vulcan 900 should have been included even more so then the vulcan s as the vulcan 900 directly competes with the c50, m50 and the yamaha bolt
Hey! You’re welcome, I’m glad it helped. The Rebel 500 is a great choice, i’ve had 3 Hondas and absolutely love the peace of mind that comes with a Honda machine. And the cost of maintenance. Happy riding, be safe!
2019 Yamaha XVS 950, ( Bolt Std, not the R-Spec build), here . Raven Black, with pillion and foot pegs. Stock build , with Mohawk windscreen and Tallisman Soft leather side bags, so far. .... I need to put an 8 inch padded Sissy-bar and carrier on it, yet.
Nice video! I bought my 2021 Vulcan S around August of last year. Was a choice between the Rebel & Bolt. I am very pleased with my choice. I've done many mods but have yet to add an exhaust as the stock one is trash. Very informative video and a great set of bikes.
Thank you, I'm glad you liked the video. The Vulcan is a great choice, there are a bunch of exhaust options, pick the one with the best weight saving & power gains. Ride safe!
@@RiderXp just installed the Delkevic Ceramic 16" slash cut full exhaust. Wow... what a difference. I can literally hear the bike now. Very happy with the look as well.
They're all good bikes. There's really no doubt, you absolutely cannot go wrong with any of them. They're all reliable and affordable. So buy the bike that speaks to you the most. Test ride em all. For me personally, it would absolutely be the Bolt. It sounds great, and it is a bobber to the core. Throw some 14" ape hangers on there and some forward controls.
That's great advice. That's my take on bike selection as well, do your due diligence but in the end, listen to your heart because that's what motorcycling is all about. Thanks for your comment. Have a good one!
I've got a 2020 Indian Scout 100 year anniversary edition, she's beautiful and fast. I've done some modifications but not much I think I'll eventually get around to replacing the shocks.
Oops... I bought my first cruiser before watching this... I got an Indian Scout Bobber. 1133 CC's and it's pretty easy to learn on. Sure a little heavy in the slow maneuvers but it feels flickable at speed. There's a lot of power there so just need some throttle discipline.
Appreciate the hard work. Great job, lots of good info. Only complaint is that when you show the chart with all the bikes lined up, it's hard to tell which one is which. Again, a helpful video. I just got a an older ACE. Love everything about it except the speedometer location.
Thank you for the kind words and the constructive criticism. After this video, I changed two things for subsequent videos : 1- Labelling the bikes on the comparison screens & 2- Comparing 5-7 bikes so it's easier for viewers to process. Thanks again! Have a good day!
i love my Bolt R spec its a phenomenal ride and a vance and hines intake and exhaust really wake the bike up with a low and mean highway bar longer rides get comfortable
Your RUclips Videos and channel is truly a masterpiece!!!!!, you breakdown information and comparison like no other. I have the 2021 Honda rebel and loved the bike, it's affordable, easy to handle and has the slipper clutch that makes it easy to pull clutch lever, Everything you say here is accurate, and anyone who's looking for a mid segment cruiser needs to watch this video FIRST!!!! I wish I did first, but still would have picked the Honda rebel, I'm a true fan of your channel and subscribed with pleasure, it takes a lot of work to produce informative quality videos such as this and people just don't have a clue of the work involved, and I hope other's will appreciate all the effort you put into this production I have millions of views on my own RUclips channel and know quality and masterpieces when I see it and your channel is a true masterpiece!!!!
At the end of the day, motorcycles are about the heart’s desire. So even though I call out some bikes for reliability, I do love them for impractical reasons. Congrats on the purchase man! Ride hard, be safe!
The triumph bonneville bobber is nice and seems to be reliable. Royal Enfields have benefit of price but the quality is questionable and like Harley, the finishes seem to tarnish and fasteners and mudguards and exhausts for example and centrestands seem to rust badly as the durability is poor due to cost cutting with paint quality. The old 1950s BSA bikes chrome, paint and finish as well as the frames were treally good and the chrome quality was even better than the old japanese bikes like the yamaha XS6t0, Honda 750 fours and kawasaki and suzuki z and gs series of bikes which were built like tanks and would do 50000 miles or more just with basic maintenance of oil, filter and greasing of bearings, bushes and occasional brake pads replacement and maintenance of brake fluid and brake caliper servicing and rear chain maintenance. I rode a high mileage suzuki GS 750 around Adelaide every day x and crossed from Adelaide to Melbourne then to Sydney then inland over 200 miles and back and running around sydney and new south wales several months in 1987, the bike cost less than 500 usd and never missed a beat even with points and no electronic ignition. Even with over 90000 kms on the speedo it was a superb, durable and reliable bike good for 120mph even then and you could thrash the hell out of those engines and if you kept the oil level correct and changed it even in those days when i used castrol which was a market leader in oil the engines were superb and the old gs1000 fours were even drag raced and heavily tuned running turbos and nitros injection and the crankshafts were well known amongst tuners as being amonst the very strongest. Now the busas and gsxr motors are also legendary and well done to suzukis designers for that. Its not for nothing their engine reputation when you see DR650s, V Stroms racking up huge mileages frequently.
Excellent details .perfect video. Many thanks. With respect to all bikes i will stay with my honda rebel 500. Light reliable and best quality. After 6 years of riding....
Thanks for the kind words. The Rebel is a great pick! I’ve always loved my Hondas for the reliability and predictable power delivery. I had my cbr250r for 5 yrs with 0 issues. Another friend of mine has it since 2013 and runs as it did on day one. Very few motorcycles can beat that!
I wouldnt toch a bike with the millwaukee engine with a bargepole or the enfield 650 compared to yamaha bolt. The rocket 3 triumph maybe 24K usd but its a helluva lot of bike for the money, very fast, comfortable and very reliable and there are many 2.3 rockets on the secondhand market with well over 50K miles on them and many owners love them. I love the triumph thunderbird 1700 twin and the LT is fully dressed and a really beautiful bike with beautiful paint and finish and the 1600 is a bit down on power compared to the 1700 but the torque figures in the real world is really good in that it pulls like a train from almost tickover and the thunderbird sport and commander 1700 are badass looking with the twin headlights and great standard styling but put a more open pipe and it will breathe better and will run better. I cant believe the great value secondhand in the states and they keep their value well here in europe as theyre getting a great reputation as a bike that lasts well, is durable and reliable and the real deal.
Excellent video 👍👍👍 This is what I like Informative Precise yet detailed enough to provide relevant info Wow 👌 After a long time I've appreciated someone This is the way I like to do work and Expect others to do the work. Thanks again
Daughter has iron 883. No problems. Looked at a Honda 500 rebel. But price was 9200 out the door. Harley was more but 1000 more on a trade in so price wasn’t that different. The low end power suits her riding style better. 50 mpg around town doesn’t hurt. Better warranty
That’s good. It seems like Harley has also been working on improving reliability. If that’s the direction they go, they could attract more metric cruisers fans
Thanks That was a really good comparison video. i own a 2012 shadow and like it very much. Ive been watching the rebel 500 for the lower weight. I am 74 y/o and think the lighter bike would be easier for me to handle at the curb. Just can't find any around here in eastern Massachusetts.
Honda Rebel 500 😊…. Great video! I subscribed!! I haven’t upgraded my exhaust yet, cuz I just can’t see spending $500 to improve on the sound. Maybe I’ll change my mind after another 1000 miles🤔
Thanks! And that Rebel is a good choice. The stock exhaust is pretty good. An aftermarket would also save weight and a good one with a tune would improve power delivery as well. But you don’t have to do it until you really see the value in all that. Ride safe!
Don't waste money on exhaust. It's retarded. I put 30k miles on four bikes and they all work fine with the original exhausts. I wear earplugs anyway. If you want to spend money, spend it on storage so you can travel and enjoy your bike on long rides.
Great video dude. I'm considering buying a Kawasaki Vulcan 2019 as my daily commuter in the city. What do you think? Is it up for the task or the suspension is not that comfortable for that?
Thanks! I’d say go for it. I got the opportunity to test ride the Vulcan a few months after making this video. The engine is engaging and very tractable for around town riding & fun for highway cruising. Suspension is pretty good for the price point. If you are in the US, check Kawasaki’s demo ride calendar on their website, you might be able to find one in your area for a test ride as well. Good luck!
out of these bikes ide choose the indian scout but honestly ide much rather have a triumph street cup or scrambler or a royal enfield interceptor. but now i ride a 200o triumph legend that is comparable in size and power to the best of these handles excellently leans well is as reliable as a honda and looks as good as the classicly styled bikes on here.
Nice video and great information. 2 suggestions for future videos: 1. Put in verbal "paragraph breaks" when you move from one bike to the next. (I couldn't tell you had moved on to the next bike until you had already said a lot about it. I had to pause & rewind a few times.) 2. The subtitles cover the bottoms of those fantastic comparison charts you included. Keep making these great videos! 🙂
Thank you for the thorough feedback. Will keep this in mind for future videos. You can also view the specs comparison graphics on my website that i just launched for that specific reason www.riderxp.com
The presenter and I have opposite ideas of what looks good. The best looking bike in the class is the Vulcan 900 clasic lu. bigger haver less sporty less horsepower version of the valcan 650s.
I bought Vulcan S on impulse and couldn't be happier. I never sat on a motorcycle before, didn't even know how to switch gears or even start it. I said fuck Covid I'm getting a motorcycle. 5 months later I had a motorcycle driver's license for all motorcycles (and that includes a grueling 3 months Swedish winter). It's that easy to learn! I did pass the test on a Yamaha MT-07, but to be honest, besides being a bit easier to drive and a tad bit faster, that bike doesn't compare to my Vulcan S. Vulcan S looks great and I look great on it, chicks want to be with me, men want to be me. With Arrow Rebel it sounds like it means business and sportscars want to race me. And it does as it's a quite nimble and quick little cruiser. No regrets. But I will upgrade to Indian Scout Rouge. It's not much faster but it looks better, has a better engine sound, however it's A LOT more expensive.
rebel 500 price is the same in korea money when converted to $6500...but $9800 in case of vulcan 650s in korea...even if i choose valcan 650s...i believe it is high worth it, isn't it? In honest i love those bikes bolt 950 rebel vulcan and better than harley i think!
Rebel 500 very good 45 hp ( I like it), lock the Yamaha Bolt 950cc this Bike have 65 hp and look the Kawa Vulcan 650cc have 61 hp ( I like the Vulcan), I like the Bolt but Power no, not here is the Rebel 1100cc have 85 hp this is a Powerful beautiful Bike, in Thailand here the Rebel 500 220.000 Bath, the Vulcan 650 300.000Bath, the Rebel 1100 from 400 to 430.000Bath manual and DCT
Imo, I think the rebel 500 takes the W. Cheaper price tag, great mileage with the small tank it has (less money to refuel), the lightest of them all, perfect for the city and great for the highway, probably the best cruiser for the Twisties and last but not least, the most reliable engine of them all, it's Honda. Maybe it's not the torque-est of them but the top speed is also one of the best of these, the worst part of the rebel would be probably the exhaust sound and the looks but that's subjective
That’s a pretty good summary of the Rebel! It checks so many boxes for so many people and that’s why Honda sells them by the truckloads across several countries.
@@RiderXp in many countries other than the USA, a 500cc bike is more than enough for a bike, giving the fact that the majority of countries ride 125cc-500cc as commuters
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One of THE best comparison videos on RUclips! You can tell this was a lot of hard, well thought out work and it shows, WELL DONE!!!
Thank you very much for the kind words. It makes all the effort worth while.
Bought a 2019 Vulcan S brand new 0 kms now over 35,000kms. I get a top speed with no bags at around 190km, max range on hwy was 350km. Still enjoy riding every chance i get.
Congrats this is one of the best comparison videos I've seen. I bought my vulcan s 4 years ago and still enjoying it. I have done mods on it over time. I can say it's definitely reliable. Somebody who has the same bike has done 140000km and no issues.
Thanks, i’m glad you liked it. I’ve had a Kawasaki as well for about 3 yrs now & i’m pretty impressed with the reliability.
What mods may I ask you’ve used for the bike please?
@@Nerdykearns delkevic slash cut exhaust. R&G tail tidy and heel shifter. Rad guard radiator guard. Bar end mirrors.
Awesome thank you. Praise your bike makes to to 200,000
@@frapp31 may I also ask what parts it has gone through?
What sort of maintenance do you do to help its longevity?
honda shadow ... its got the name, tried and true motor, and shaft driven.
So basically Kawasaki Vulcan S is a clear winner because of its HP, Top speed and money.
Pretty much!
I rode my buddies vulcan s before. Theyre really comfy to sit on. Even though he was shorter than me and his seating position wasnt my fit, it was still a comfy and hella fun ride. That bike likes to move fast
@@daniellau5859 yes this bike need to drive fast, she is not good for slow or mid RPM.
Clearly disappointed by this bike, it’s not a cruiser
Basically, yes.
@@chokdeesam2365 its a cruiser not a sport bike. 😂
Love your video presentation and comparison of the different types of cruisers, makes a lot of sense and will help thousands in their quest to buy just the bike they want, I have the 2021 Honda Rebel and everywhere I go people tell me how much they love the bike, I added, accessories like windshield, seat, rear rider pegs, luggage racks, etc, gonna buy the next higher Horse power rebel and use the 2021 rebel for teaching others how to ride since they keep asking me...thank you for such a thorough documentation of types of cruiser, it's truly appreciated
Thanks for the kind words. That’s the true intent of this channel, i’m glad it’s being appreciated.
Only three of them are actual cruisers.
I had a Volusia years ago and loved it. Now I'm riding its successor, a 2015 C50T, which I bought used last year with hardly any miles on it for under $6,000. So far I'm very happy with it.
I've spent 12 years with K9 model (bought brand new in 2009), I had zero issues and made some 65k km (some good third of it in Austrian Alps). Getting back to riding after three years, I bought an older Volusia (a 2003 model), carburetor operated - and I see only very few and very minor differences in overall performance and none zero in my feeling of satisfaction. Great bike.
Just bought the 2022 Shadow Aero, love it!
I have the 2015 Shadow Aero. It's absolutely a blast to ride and gets excellent fuel mileage!
I bought the Vulcan 3 years ago and i love my little baby. i have the miller exhaust. i think, it looks better and a have a more powerful sound. I also changed a lot on my motorcycle. another license plate holder, turn signals, saddle and so on. to me she looks, almost, perfect.
That’s awesome dude!
Rebel 👍
Vulcan S 🌟
Shadow Aero 👍
Shadow Phantom 👍
Boulevard 👍
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Sportster 🤮
Honda shadow is a work horse..
Love that bike.
The Honda Rebel 500 makes a sensible purchase when you look at these figures.
That's why it is among the top sellers!
A motorcycle club or despatch riders know about bikes and reliability especially mechanics and older enthusiasts and old boys who are still riding as many of us were or are relying on our bikes everyday for transport, specially some of us working in heavy industries with poor pay and high rents like in london suburbs. At £100 + per hour for a mechanic to work on some bikes, especially bikes like BMW, Harley and Ducati for example but also some others, keeping to proven, reliable, basic bikes we can work on ourselves like suzuki v strom or even harley sportsters makes sense but if you buy one new or pcp, ride it until the warrenty runs out and sell it. Getting valve shims done on some wont be cheap even on a yamaha supertenere, although its a great touring bike, shaft drive where with regular oil and filter changes, the shims may well be still within spec, even after 50000 miles and the v strom suzuki will probably be within spec also.. But in the real world many dont realise bike of the year winners like the triumph street triple won it due to great performance, reliability and especially handling all cheaper than many other bikes of a similar displacement but Yamaha MT07, 09 engines amongst others like some honda 4s and kawasakis are great.
Excellent and accurate review..I'm sticking with my Honda shadows..super reliable and easy to customise
Thank you so much for the kind words. Your support keeps me motivated to keep making more videos to help the community. I love the classic stylish look of the Shadow and Honda reliability is top notch.
My favorites are Yamaha Bolt, and Honda Rebel 500. ! !
I enjoy my Kawasaki vulcan s650.
I am really pleased with it!
Great video. Thanks so much. I've been really wanting the Rebel 500 for some time.....then I rode a friend's Vulcan S and fell in love with its look, feel, and power for just a little more money. Sorry Honda. I'll be going with the Vulcan S. Hope to buy very soon.
I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
Proud Vulcan S owner here :)
I ride a Suzuki Boulevard C50 T and love it everyone must or should ride what they enjoy it's all personal preference !!!!
Im thinking on a metric cruiser so appreciate the comparo here.
I DO ride an ADV bike, my faithful 2008 Suzuki V-Strom 650 - shes been capable and ready to go anywhere, no wimpers or complaints !
Got her in immaculate condition with 12k miles original owner for $3600 last summer.
Hard to beat that value eh ?!?
All I've added is a rear top case, 2 Givi Side bags, windscreen deflector & lowering links.
But I definitely wouldnt mind a low RPM cruiser either !
Oh you’re going to be in for a treat, I’ve always liked touring and track and am madly in love with the Whee Strom! You know the torque we all love on the strom (among a million other things), cruisers are all about that. The only thing that feels un-natural to me about cruisers is the riding position with the feet forward but there are several with mid controls. Recently I rode about 10 different cruisers, videos will be up in months to come.
@@RiderXp
Very cool & agree.
On the day I bought my V-Strom, the Used Cycle Dealer had several metric cruisers & I test rode also a large Vstar 1300 (?) and the mid-size Vstar 650.
(Besides my V-Strom)
Frankly the larger 1300 handled like the Queen Mary, very slow & sedate - felt borderline dangerous !
The V-Star 650 was entirely different & better - nimble for a cruiser, correct size & heft, rode perfect.
It was immaculate also & just $2850 !
It's a good thing I had my small trailer & some $$$ restrictions or I'd have bought it + my V-Strom lol both.
Liked this video but think the vulcan 900 should have been included even more so then the vulcan s as the vulcan 900 directly competes with the c50, m50 and the yamaha bolt
My buddy just got a Vulcan 900.
IMO Indian has always made the best looking bikes. Their designers understand clean aggressive lines better than anyone.
thank you thank you thank you...very informative...i have the rebel 500 and loving it
Hey! You’re welcome, I’m glad it helped. The Rebel 500 is a great choice, i’ve had 3 Hondas and absolutely love the peace of mind that comes with a Honda machine. And the cost of maintenance. Happy riding, be safe!
2019 Yamaha XVS 950, ( Bolt Std, not the R-Spec build), here . Raven Black, with pillion and foot pegs. Stock build , with Mohawk windscreen and Tallisman Soft leather side bags, so far. .... I need to put an 8 inch padded Sissy-bar and carrier on it, yet.
What a superb video. I love seeing all the actual relevant data displayed like this. Very informative. Thank you.
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it!
Nice video! I bought my 2021 Vulcan S around August of last year. Was a choice between the Rebel & Bolt. I am very pleased with my choice. I've done many mods but have yet to add an exhaust as the stock one is trash.
Very informative video and a great set of bikes.
Thank you, I'm glad you liked the video. The Vulcan is a great choice, there are a bunch of exhaust options, pick the one with the best weight saving & power gains. Ride safe!
@@RiderXp just installed the Delkevic Ceramic 16" slash cut full exhaust. Wow... what a difference. I can literally hear the bike now. Very happy with the look as well.
Awesome! Fulls systems exhausts are the way to go. Happy riding.
Thank you for making this video. It's perfect for what I need while I'm searching for a mid weight/ power motorcycle. Thanks Dude.
I’m glad you found it helpful. Please share it with others and help me grow. Thanks!
They're all good bikes. There's really no doubt, you absolutely cannot go wrong with any of them. They're all reliable and affordable. So buy the bike that speaks to you the most. Test ride em all.
For me personally, it would absolutely be the Bolt. It sounds great, and it is a bobber to the core. Throw some 14" ape hangers on there and some forward controls.
That's great advice. That's my take on bike selection as well, do your due diligence but in the end, listen to your heart because that's what motorcycling is all about. Thanks for your comment. Have a good one!
By the way, I enjoy your videos very much. Your infographics are amusing and in general you make all these tedious research very entertaining. 🙏👍💯
Thank you! Please share with others who may find them useful.
I've got a 2020 Indian Scout 100 year anniversary edition, she's beautiful and fast. I've done some modifications but not much I think I'll eventually get around to replacing the shocks.
great video. ive been considering a rebel 500 for my first bike. the more information i get on it, the more i like it.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. The Rebel 500 is among the best selling for that reason. Good luck with the purchase.. ride safe.
Oops... I bought my first cruiser before watching this... I got an Indian Scout Bobber. 1133 CC's and it's pretty easy to learn on. Sure a little heavy in the slow maneuvers but it feels flickable at speed. There's a lot of power there so just need some throttle discipline.
Appreciate the hard work. Great job, lots of good info. Only complaint is that when you show the chart with all the bikes lined up, it's hard to tell which one is which. Again, a helpful video. I just got a an older ACE. Love everything about it except the speedometer location.
Thank you for the kind words and the constructive criticism. After this video, I changed two things for subsequent videos : 1- Labelling the bikes on the comparison screens & 2- Comparing 5-7 bikes so it's easier for viewers to process. Thanks again! Have a good day!
One correction if I may; NEVER use WD-40 on those chains! It destroys the chain 0-rings.
Absolutely! I hope most people did get that it was a meme :)
Great helpful video 😀 Lots to think about before i buy my first Cruiser Bike , Steve from Aus🇦🇺🕺👍
Hey Steve! I’m glad you found it helpful. Good luck with your first cruiser! -Faraz
I liked your video instantly. It is logical and smooth. This is rare.
Thanks for the kind words. That is the endeavor.
i love my Bolt R spec its a phenomenal ride and a vance and hines intake and exhaust really wake the bike up with a low and mean highway bar longer rides get comfortable
Awesome! If I had to get one for myself, I’d probably pick the Yamaha
Your RUclips Videos and channel is truly a masterpiece!!!!!, you breakdown information and comparison like no other. I have the 2021 Honda rebel and loved the bike, it's affordable, easy to handle and has the slipper clutch that makes it easy to pull clutch lever, Everything you say here is accurate, and anyone who's looking for a mid segment cruiser needs to watch this video FIRST!!!! I wish I did first, but still would have picked the Honda rebel, I'm a true fan of your channel and subscribed with pleasure, it takes a lot of work to produce informative quality videos such as this and people just don't have a clue of the work involved, and I hope other's will appreciate all the effort you put into this production I have millions of views on my own RUclips channel and know quality and masterpieces when I see it and your channel is a true masterpiece!!!!
Thanks for the kind words my friend. It’s definitely a lot of work but the appreciation such as yours make it all worth it.
@@RiderXp I'm just in awe of your skill in video productions on documenting technical info and information, much respect.
Thanks for the great video. This is professional quality content. Just amazing. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! I work pretty hard to put these videos together. Your appreciation & support means a lot. Working on more valuable content, please stay tuned.
I just got the iron 2022. No regrets. You get what you paid for. Although it did got up in prices compare to 2 years ago
At the end of the day, motorcycles are about the heart’s desire. So even though I call out some bikes for reliability, I do love them for impractical reasons. Congrats on the purchase man! Ride hard, be safe!
How much did you pay out the door for it? Did you buy new?
@@torqueyrider467 yes, I purchased it brand new. $16.5k with vip program and 3 year maintenance program.
@@pharoah5624 Thanks!
The triumph bonneville bobber is nice and seems to be reliable. Royal Enfields have benefit of price but the quality is questionable and like Harley, the finishes seem to tarnish and fasteners and mudguards and exhausts for example and centrestands seem to rust badly as the durability is poor due to cost cutting with paint quality. The old 1950s BSA bikes chrome, paint and finish as well as the frames were treally good and the chrome quality was even better than the old japanese bikes like the yamaha XS6t0, Honda 750 fours and kawasaki and suzuki z and gs series of bikes which were built like tanks and would do 50000 miles or more just with basic maintenance of oil, filter and greasing of bearings, bushes and occasional brake pads replacement and maintenance of brake fluid and brake caliper servicing and rear chain maintenance. I rode a high mileage suzuki GS 750 around Adelaide every day x and crossed from Adelaide to Melbourne then to Sydney then inland over 200 miles and back and running around sydney and new south wales several months in 1987, the bike cost less than 500 usd and never missed a beat even with points and no electronic ignition. Even with over 90000 kms on the speedo it was a superb, durable and reliable bike good for 120mph even then and you could thrash the hell out of those engines and if you kept the oil level correct and changed it even in those days when i used castrol which was a market leader in oil the engines were superb and the old gs1000 fours were even drag raced and heavily tuned running turbos and nitros injection and the crankshafts were well known amongst tuners as being amonst the very strongest. Now the busas and gsxr motors are also legendary and well done to suzukis designers for that. Its not for nothing their engine reputation when you see DR650s, V Stroms racking up huge mileages frequently.
Excellent details .perfect video. Many thanks. With respect to all bikes i will stay with my honda rebel 500. Light reliable and best quality. After 6 years of riding....
Thanks for the kind words. The Rebel is a great pick! I’ve always loved my Hondas for the reliability and predictable power delivery. I had my cbr250r for 5 yrs with 0 issues. Another friend of mine has it since 2013 and runs as it did on day one. Very few motorcycles can beat that!
I wouldnt toch a bike with the millwaukee engine with a bargepole or the enfield 650 compared to yamaha bolt. The rocket 3 triumph maybe 24K usd but its a helluva lot of bike for the money, very fast, comfortable and very reliable and there are many 2.3 rockets on the secondhand market with well over 50K miles on them and many owners love them. I love the triumph thunderbird 1700 twin and the LT is fully dressed and a really beautiful bike with beautiful paint and finish and the 1600 is a bit down on power compared to the 1700 but the torque figures in the real world is really good in that it pulls like a train from almost tickover and the thunderbird sport and commander 1700 are badass looking with the twin headlights and great standard styling but put a more open pipe and it will breathe better and will run better. I cant believe the great value secondhand in the states and they keep their value well here in europe as theyre getting a great reputation as a bike that lasts well, is durable and reliable and the real deal.
Great video! I find it very useful. Thank you!
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I got 2023 vulcan s and its great
Excellent video 👍👍👍
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Informative Precise yet detailed enough to provide relevant info
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Thank you very much! Such appreciation notes makes all the work worth it.
Those two RE bikes at the end look really good.
Daughter has iron 883. No problems. Looked at a Honda 500 rebel. But price was 9200 out the door. Harley was more but 1000 more on a trade in so price wasn’t that different. The low end power suits her riding style better. 50 mpg around town doesn’t hurt. Better warranty
That’s good. It seems like Harley has also been working on improving reliability. If that’s the direction they go, they could attract more metric cruisers fans
Thanks That was a really good comparison video. i own a 2012 shadow and like it very much. Ive been watching the rebel 500 for the lower weight. I am 74 y/o and think the lighter bike would be easier for me to handle at the curb. Just can't find any around here in eastern Massachusetts.
Thank you, i’m glad you liked the video. And yes, lighter is always better for several reasons. I hope you can find one soon 👍🏼
This channel gives us all the info we need.
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you like the content.
Kawi vulcan 900 is a great bike you didn't mention
Good point. Maybe next time. Thanks for watching.
Vulcan 900 ... for the win!
Nice video! Thanks. For me, the looks are important. I find the best looking is the Harley 883, followed by the Indian Scout Bobber and the Rebel 500.
Thanks! The Harley & Indian are my top two in terms of looks!
What about the triumph speedmaster and bobber? Great channel by the way, love it!
Great bikes, but I decided to draw the line at 7 bikes and avoid cluttering the video with too much information to digest.
I love the layout of this video! I've seen a lot of comparison videos and this one, complete with charts is the best!
Thanks for the kind words, glad you liked it!
I love Honda products BUT do not like the fuel tanks on the new Rebel line. Harley got the sound down for me.
Bolt Rspec for the win!!!
I actually like that one quite a lot now, especially since I have a Yamaha as well.
Very good video! Good job, sir!
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If I could afford it, indian scout for sure. Realistically, I wanna get a vulcan s.
Thanks for sharing. I find them both pretty good looking.
Honda Rebel 500 😊…. Great video! I subscribed!! I haven’t upgraded my exhaust yet, cuz I just can’t see spending $500 to improve on the sound. Maybe I’ll change my mind after another 1000 miles🤔
Thanks! And that Rebel is a good choice. The stock exhaust is pretty good. An aftermarket would also save weight and a good one with a tune would improve power delivery as well. But you don’t have to do it until you really see the value in all that. Ride safe!
You can get the Shorty GP exhaust for the Rebel 500 for around 60$.
@@SkepticRaider Thanks! I’ll check it out😊
@@rickstark1917 go on my channel and listen to the Ozzy muffler made for your bike. I upgraded on my motor bike it’s sound like Harley Davidson.
Don't waste money on exhaust. It's retarded. I put 30k miles on four bikes and they all work fine with the original exhausts. I wear earplugs anyway. If you want to spend money, spend it on storage so you can travel and enjoy your bike on long rides.
Vulcan S
Great video dude. I'm considering buying a Kawasaki Vulcan 2019 as my daily commuter in the city. What do you think? Is it up for the task or the suspension is not that comfortable for that?
Thanks! I’d say go for it. I got the opportunity to test ride the Vulcan a few months after making this video. The engine is engaging and very tractable for around town riding & fun for highway cruising. Suspension is pretty good for the price point. If you are in the US, check Kawasaki’s demo ride calendar on their website, you might be able to find one in your area for a test ride as well. Good luck!
3.5 years.. Going strong.. Vulcan S !
Awesome!
Thanks for the audio comparison!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.
Why on earth wasn't the Vulcan Custom 900 included into the list? It's even better than a Vulcan S and better for taller riders..
Very good comparison! Thanks!
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks!
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks.
I’m glad! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video you made it lot simpler!
My pleasure, thanks for the support!
The Honda rebel or the bolt r spec would most likely be the one I buy. However looks and style wise the Indian wins
Exactly my thoughts about them.
Honda used carbs for a long time, and not the reliable universal carbs that are used on Harleys...
out of these bikes ide choose the indian scout but honestly ide much rather have a triumph street cup or scrambler or a royal enfield interceptor. but now i ride a 200o triumph legend that is comparable in size and power to the best of these handles excellently leans well is as reliable as a honda and looks as good as the classicly styled bikes on here.
The Vulcan 900 is missing from this comparison...
Nice video and great information. 2 suggestions for future videos:
1. Put in verbal "paragraph breaks" when you move from one bike to the next. (I couldn't tell you had moved on to the next bike until you had already said a lot about it. I had to pause & rewind a few times.)
2. The subtitles cover the bottoms of those fantastic comparison charts you included.
Keep making these great videos! 🙂
Thank you for the thorough feedback. Will keep this in mind for future videos. You can also view the specs comparison graphics on my website that i just launched for that specific reason www.riderxp.com
The presenter and I have opposite ideas of what looks good. The best looking bike in the class is the Vulcan 900 clasic lu. bigger haver less sporty less horsepower version of the valcan 650s.
Interesting point of view. 👍🏼
Such a great vid! Thanks!
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Excellent comparison. Thanks
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Best comparison I've seen
Thanks for your kind word. I appreciate it.
Honda Shadow Phantom has a good sound and the Bolt-Rspec
I love your comparison, such details. That's so hard
Thank you very much. Means a lot… makes all the effort worth it!
even at 100kmph already deadly
True
Honda Rebel 500!
Honda rebel for the win
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Thanks for the video....
Good info. Great bikes.
My pleasure. Thanks for the support!
Rebel all day every day 🔥🤩
It's a great fun bike! Thanks for watching and supporting!
I wish they still sold the shadow in Canada. That blue and white is nice
Great video with plenty of information 👍
I bought Vulcan S on impulse and couldn't be happier. I never sat on a motorcycle before, didn't even know how to switch gears or even start it. I said fuck Covid I'm getting a motorcycle. 5 months later I had a motorcycle driver's license for all motorcycles (and that includes a grueling 3 months Swedish winter). It's that easy to learn!
I did pass the test on a Yamaha MT-07, but to be honest, besides being a bit easier to drive and a tad bit faster, that bike doesn't compare to my Vulcan S.
Vulcan S looks great and I look great on it, chicks want to be with me, men want to be me. With Arrow Rebel it sounds like it means business and sportscars want to race me. And it does as it's a quite nimble and quick little cruiser.
No regrets. But I will upgrade to Indian Scout Rouge. It's not much faster but it looks better, has a better engine sound, however it's A LOT more expensive.
rebel 500 price is the same in korea money when converted to $6500...but $9800 in case of vulcan 650s in korea...even if i choose valcan 650s...i believe it is high worth it, isn't it?
In honest i love those bikes bolt 950 rebel vulcan and better than harley i think!
The Vulcan is definitely more exciting than the Rebel. The bolt is also a lot of fun. Can't go wrong with either.
Left out the Kawasaki Vulcan 900.
Kawasaki Vulcan S...❤️😍❤️👍❤️
Honda 👍
I'm goin with the 2023 shadow phantom not the puke green model though 😂
No rushes man Im wating for Royal Enfiel.
Patience is a virtue ;)
Rebel 500 very good 45 hp ( I like it),
lock the Yamaha Bolt 950cc this Bike have 65 hp and look the Kawa Vulcan 650cc have 61 hp
( I like the Vulcan), I like the Bolt but Power no,
not here is the Rebel 1100cc have 85 hp this is a Powerful beautiful Bike, in Thailand here the Rebel 500 220.000 Bath, the Vulcan 650 300.000Bath, the Rebel 1100
from 400 to 430.000Bath manual and DCT
Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
Great video I want a two seater cruiser. Yamaha make would be perfect.
Thank you!
The horsepower and torque specs on the Suzuki C50 are incorrect. It has around 53 hp and 52 lb-ft of torque.
To be honest , I prefer forward controls
Imo, I think the rebel 500 takes the W. Cheaper price tag, great mileage with the small tank it has (less money to refuel), the lightest of them all, perfect for the city and great for the highway, probably the best cruiser for the Twisties and last but not least, the most reliable engine of them all, it's Honda. Maybe it's not the torque-est of them but the top speed is also one of the best of these, the worst part of the rebel would be probably the exhaust sound and the looks but that's subjective
That’s a pretty good summary of the Rebel! It checks so many boxes for so many people and that’s why Honda sells them by the truckloads across several countries.
@@RiderXp in many countries other than the USA, a 500cc bike is more than enough for a bike, giving the fact that the majority of countries ride 125cc-500cc as commuters
Correct. I am from one :)
Thank you very much!
You’re welcome 😊
Nice video. 👍(Vulcan S)
Thank you. Good choice by the way, if i were to buy one of these, i’d pick between the Bolt & the Vulcan