I'm 62. Once upon a time... you just bought a motorbike. If you went down a dirt road.. OK. If you cruised the highway .. OK. If you raced you hotted it up. But you could always ride to work eh. It was a means of transport. And this is the Honda CB500X. If you only want one bike, this is it. Boring? nah.. I was never bored. People make me bored, bikes never do. I'm an aircraft technician, and bikes are as close to flying as mortals can afford. Weeee..
You are my type of biker. Any bike is a pleasure, at least for a while. I've had a 1981 Honda CX500 Custom, about 65,000 miles, no rebuild, but I got it with 35k. Liquid cooled vtwin, wonderful. 5500 RPM is just over 60MPH. I've had it on 75 MPH ND interstate, not it's ideal riding road. Most drivers are doing near 85 between Fargo to Montana. Jumped off halfway. Love it. Know it inside out. I'll never sell it, they all seem to be turning into cafe racers.
Just back from Lisbon and saw quite a few of these and NC700s around the place. Have been looking at the CB500X for a while now and think it's time to bite the bullet and get one. Thanks for the great reviews. Best of UA-cam.
sold my cb500x after 3 years 24,000miles. one year later... i will probably buy another. off road, on road, long distance tours. this bike does everything. hopefully wind buffeting is better on this newer version
I have the 2018 model and all I say to my friends is: if you ride this bike, you're going to want to buy one. because this bike is simply a majestic flying carpet ride. plus, with 17,7 litters i'm boosting a 500 kms range at a 3.5lt average. this is the real power of dreams
I really like how you described the CB500X... it can do everything okay, but its not the best at anything. I think its the optimal starter bike for someone who doesn't really know what they want out of motorcycling... its also the closest thing to the motorcycles of the 1960's in my opinion... in the 60's you didn't choose a sport bike or a cruiser or an adventure bike... every street bike could do everything well, but there were still off road bikes that were better off road and big harley davidsons that were better cruisers but specifically standard type bikes could do a little of everything.
Have to disagree here , have just traded down from 600 bandit , nearly half bhp, have surprised myself with this bike , was going to buy a tiger or v strom , this bike is not restricted to new bikers but old farts like me too. Have to agree with this guys statements about some things , but for the price I paid I think is a very good bike especially with full luggage.
Enjoyed you video and found it very helpful as i am going back to bikes for pleasure riding after years will be buying this machine thanks again all the best from Ireland.
I have bought the latest nc750s mt in july . And i love it very much . My first 'big' bike . Allready done round bout 12k km , using it every day for work/fun/light touring . And the LED lights do light up the road perfect at night . Hey cager ... want to do a review for the new 750s ? you can feel the difference compared from your old model .
Thank you for this review. I've been on my awesome PCX 150 for a year but am considering something a little more powerful for longer rides. Not that I haven't done 65-100 miles a day on the PCX plus I love it for errands and my commute. And its easy to ride. Mine looks a lot like the one in the background in this review! And I love that its light. Forgiving of errors. And space under the seat! I'd mostly commute and go for longer weekend rides. But I am looking at CB500X for that distance with maybe a box on the back for my commute. But don't want to sacrifice too much of the ease of the PCX. And I'd be new to manual shifting which is another concern. Also heard a few complaints about the 500X handling around corners and I do have a few twistees on the way to work. But can't get away from this fantasy of tossing a bag over the 500X seat and hitting the road for a long weekend without worrying about beating on the poor engine.
1:30 that was a pretty silly place to overtake, you pulled out before you had clear sight and by the time you completed the overtake you were at the entrance to another blind corner.
Thanks, appreciate the review. I'm upgrading from a 125cc scooter with 23,000 miles and past dirt bike experience; not sure what to get. CB500X, Versus 650, V-Strom 650, NC700X - I'm concerned the CB500x will struggle with 5" 9'and 275 lbs.
RidinDutch, thank you for the recommendation. I will be sure to test ride one before handing over the cash. up to now, I was favoring the Versus, but concerned with the short wheelbase. Sounds like this the longer wheelbase of the V-strom makes a difference. Thanks again.
No problem, I'm glad I could help; to add a bit I'm definetely not brand loyal but so far (by accident) my bikes have been Suzuki, with the freewind 650 being my current one and I can attone to this bike being very comfortable even for taller/ bigger guys, from what I've heard the v-strom is a smoother, better version of the freewind (an extra cylidner definetely helps with the smoothness)...I gotta admit that the Versus looks way cooler though
same for your own bike in Dubai eh? even though they are stupidly cheap there.. Someone could actually make good money buying used bikes and bringing them to the US and selling them if you had the capitol to invest... used vehicles are "beneath" them just like the Japanese so the bikes and cars are stupidly cheap second hand. (their vehicles reflect them as people so having a second hand vehicles says they are of lower station... unless it's an old american car like a Cadillac or Mustang or something... or an old Jaguar or Rolls Royce) you can get a low mileage Ducati for under $3000US over there very easily.. hell you can buy a Ferrari for like $20k
Hi Cager, thanks for the review! And 2 questions please. I've just got my drive license (A, w/o limit) and considering two bikes: CB500X and NC750X. I saw that you've tested CB also. What would be your advice (regardless price)? That was the first question. :) The second one (more important): why?
I started out on a 100hp bike because it was nearly new and the price of a 10 year old 35 hp bike. Low cc bikes are really expensive here, i would love a CB500X... The FZ6S2 isn't bad by any means, but it's pretty heavy, comparatively. Once i have the money i'll buy a 200-400cc dual sport as a second bike! (which will be more expensive than the FZ... sigh)
the Netherlands, where there is money aplenty and no off road opportunities. Summer riders all have sport bikes / choppers, all-year riders have 1000cc+ adventure bikes, and here i am riding a sport bike in -1°C weather! :D
I was thinking of the CB500X or the NC700X. I have ridden motorcycels on the past but not for the last 7 years and before that sporadically due to work related travel. I am 245 lbs with a short inseam so considering the 500x for its lower seat height or lower the NC700. Which would I look forward to riding? HP is not a problem as its the same really, but the torque is only 31 for the 500 and 46 for the 700. I'm worried the 31 torque isn't enough for me and camping gear for a 2-3 day moto camping trip. What do you think? Which is worth it to buy first and keep for at least a couple years?
Hey CageronTwoWheels. I want to ask you a fairly personal question about your overall comfort about this bike. I'm 5 feet 9 inches tall with a 32 inch leg inseam and wear motorcycle boots. Currently I am cramped daily on my Honda rebel 300 2017 ( yes that is my fault. Yes I was in a hurry to get on two wheels..). Looking at this bike ( and the nc750x as well) both bikes on their right sides side by side ....with my rebel 300, I wonder if this cb500x or nc750x would mean my knees wouldn't be quite as bent. ...meaning my being more comfy on the cb500x or nc750x? On my rebel, My but and hips are level or slowly below the mental " line" of my knees and they are bent alittle more than 90 degrees. Could you tell me your leg inseam measurement and your details thoughts of your comfort level on this bike? I don't need a big engine and wonder if this 471cc would be the sweet spot for me as I'm not a fast rider at all and just want to cruise and maybe do light offroading ( such as going to a camp site). Thanks for the video man. Cheers.
This is really nice test, thank you! I want to upgrage to a bigger, and better bike in the next season. What do you say guys? Is this cb500x a good choice after a 15kw old timer bike, or its just a too little jump?
Hey man , was on Kymco Downtown 125 for 2,5 years , bought 500x this year in March , now got cca 8700km , love it , 3,6L/100km , now it's avarage 5-10C so It's cca 4L/100km , I'm just getting gas and having fun. Great little monkey and won't get you in trouble if you overdo it. ABS is great to have as well. Sometimes you'll say to yourself that you would like to have something more powerful but in the end when the emotion fall down , you realize that it's everything one need to have great fun with great economy. Gearbox is clunky though , and my friend with cb500f 2015 have problems with shifting sometimes , which our dealership somehow refuse to get repaired ( disappointed ) and always search for excuses why not to get it open and fixed. But mine is ok so far. Overall great bike , I wanted to buy something different many times already , but I just didn't find anything that wold replace this one :D I would do too much compromises to get something else which i don't want to do. It's just fit into every category I wanted , low consumption , goes everywhere ( with Rally Raid kit it's also GREAT OFF ROADER ) , reliable , comfortable. Yeah , tires , stock tires doesn't taste good in wet. Maybe i'm just a pussy myself , but I really don't like the wet performance , dry , they stick pretty well off road as well. Don't know what else to say. You will not be disappointed.
Yeah I was thinking about them , but they are rather expensive , I will go after winter with Scorpion Trail II , they should be technically Angel GTs for "adventure" bikes with good price so we'll see. Reviews say they stick like a glue in wet.
i think its a good choice for that money, i did 2500km Balkan tour in 4 days. It was great, original seat is also ok for me. Led lamps are very strong so everyone can see you even on rainy days
@CagerOnTwoWheels Would you prefer this bike as new or a used nc750x and why? I am asking because thats my dilemma for my budget. I will use it for daily commute, i would love to know your answer! Thanks in advance.
Se estivesses no meu caso optavas por qual? Só para saber a tua opinião porque como é óbvio só me vou decidir assim que me sentar em cima das duas para ver qual gosto mais e me sinto melhor
Hey Cager, thanks for your videos! Love them! Could you give me a piece of advice? I live in Spain, and I will be buying a new bike before this year ends, hopefully. I'm really undecissive between the CB 500 X and the NC 750 X manual transmission. I will be using the bike for weekend rides only (short and medium/long), and only once or twice a year for longer trips through Europe, with luggage. Which one do you think I should get?
If I'm not mistaken CRF450 is not road legal + it's a single cylinder ... I meant something a bit like CRF250L with CB500* engine ... The T7 looked nice - but it's probably going to cost quite a lot...
blancolirio channel shows the Rally Raid conversion of this bike...I ride and FZ-07 and my next bike is this one. Check it out-ua-cam.com/video/rGiddLaVu88/v-deo.html
You know @CagerOnTwoWheels I'm not new on motorcycles. I've started with a vespa lx50 scooter (1 year), then went to a Yamaha ybr250 (2 years), then a Xj6 (2 years) (one of the first ones in portugal lol (i'm the forum xj6portugal creator and administrator), then i bought a Yamaha FZ8 (2 years) (to much consumption), then i bought a Honda Hornet 2012 (4 years)... and now and finally i'm a proud owner of a 2016 cb500x. The 1st one that i feel at home lol.. Consumptions (3,5-4), comfort, easy riding, very very manoeuvrable, and can go "anywhere". Love this more than the others.. i know.. diferent bikes, but it's how i feel. lol :) Abraço pá!
Honda quality, lol. The transmission on my NC 700 X had an extra bolt floating around in the transmission causing it to be none ridable for 2 months. I would not buy another Honda.
Then you're ignorant. Anecdotal evidence is worthless. Statistics are everything. The fact is, Honda are excellent build quality. The thing that happened to you could happen with any brand.
I'm 62. Once upon a time... you just bought a motorbike. If you went down a dirt road.. OK. If you cruised the highway .. OK. If you raced you hotted it up. But you could always ride to work eh. It was a means of transport. And this is the Honda CB500X. If you only want one bike, this is it. Boring? nah.. I was never bored. People make me bored, bikes never do. I'm an aircraft technician, and bikes are as close to flying as mortals can afford. Weeee..
You are my type of biker. Any bike is a pleasure, at least for a while. I've had a 1981 Honda CX500 Custom, about 65,000 miles, no rebuild, but I got it with 35k. Liquid cooled vtwin, wonderful. 5500 RPM is just over 60MPH. I've had it on 75 MPH ND interstate, not it's ideal riding road. Most drivers are doing near 85 between Fargo to Montana. Jumped off halfway. Love it. Know it inside out. I'll never sell it, they all seem to be turning into cafe racers.
You're a great tester, and give a good insight into a bike. The big plus, is you don't smother the engine noise with loud music. Thumbs up!
I can't understand why or how he can keep talking. I mean most is going common sense. But he just keeps on.
Really perfect bike for this price tag! Bravo Honda and thanks Cager for the nice ride!
Just back from Lisbon and saw quite a few of these and NC700s around the place. Have been looking at the CB500X for a while now and think it's time to bite the bullet and get one. Thanks for the great reviews. Best of UA-cam.
sold my cb500x after 3 years 24,000miles. one year later... i will probably buy another. off road, on road, long distance tours.
this bike does everything. hopefully wind buffeting is better on this newer version
Yes, i am so glad you reviewed this
I have the 2018 model and all I say to my friends is: if you ride this bike, you're going to want to buy one. because this bike is simply a majestic flying carpet ride.
plus, with 17,7 litters i'm boosting a 500 kms range at a 3.5lt average.
this is the real power of dreams
Yay!
Finally, this is the bike I want to get at the end of the year, and now, even more.
I recommend it. I got it a few weeks ago. This bike will not disappoint you.
Got it! (took a bit more time than expected) It's perfect for me, really really enjoying it!
I love mine, as you said you can do pretty much everything with it
thanks cager top vid as always I already own one of these bikes but it's always interesting to hear your comments
cheers Phil
Great video. I like this bike. I was looking at the versys x 300, but this vid changed my mind. Thanks.
this bike has no rival whatsoever ! this bike is amazing!
I really like how you described the CB500X... it can do everything okay, but its not the best at anything. I think its the optimal starter bike for someone who doesn't really know what they want out of motorcycling... its also the closest thing to the motorcycles of the 1960's in my opinion... in the 60's you didn't choose a sport bike or a cruiser or an adventure bike... every street bike could do everything well, but there were still off road bikes that were better off road and big harley davidsons that were better cruisers but specifically standard type bikes could do a little of everything.
Have to disagree here , have just traded down from 600 bandit , nearly half bhp, have surprised myself with this bike , was going to buy a tiger or v strom , this bike is not restricted to new bikers but old farts like me too. Have to agree with this guys statements about some things , but for the price I paid I think is a very good bike especially with full luggage.
Enjoyed you video and found it very helpful as i am going back to bikes for pleasure riding after years will be buying this machine thanks again all the best from Ireland.
Great review. Thanks for the brake testing!
I love you describe the X....as a proud owner...I know exactly what your saying.....it does do it ALL...
I have bought the latest nc750s mt in july . And i love it very much . My first 'big' bike . Allready done round bout 12k km , using it every day for work/fun/light touring . And the LED lights do light up the road perfect at night .
Hey cager ... want to do a review for the new 750s ? you can feel the difference compared from your old model .
Wow! I didn't expect this! Great stuff Cager! Are you going to look at the 2016 CB500R as well?
Thank you for this review. I've been on my awesome PCX 150 for a year but am considering something a little more powerful for longer rides. Not that I haven't done 65-100 miles a day on the PCX plus I love it for errands and my commute. And its easy to ride. Mine looks a lot like the one in the background in this review! And I love that its light. Forgiving of errors. And space under the seat! I'd mostly commute and go for longer weekend rides. But I am looking at CB500X for that distance with maybe a box on the back for my commute. But don't want to sacrifice too much of the ease of the PCX. And I'd be new to manual shifting which is another concern. Also heard a few complaints about the 500X handling around corners and I do have a few twistees on the way to work. But can't get away from this fantasy of tossing a bag over the 500X seat and hitting the road for a long weekend without worrying about beating on the poor engine.
Nice review. I enjoyed watching
It's 6.960 in Greece with the taxes and stuff :( I want this bike badly
1:30 that was a pretty silly place to overtake, you pulled out before you had clear sight and by the time you completed the overtake you were at the entrance to another blind corner.
Nah, he had better view than you see on video.
Please do a cb500f 2016 MY!
Hi; nice review/test! im thinking about the cb500x, but imnot sure if its interesting to wit the 2017 one or not.
Thanks!
Please, PLEASE do a CB500X 2019MY review!!
@@CagerOnTwoWheels I knew i will have a positive answer but not that fast.. Simply the best moto reviewer dude!
Thanks, appreciate the review. I'm upgrading from a 125cc scooter with 23,000 miles and past dirt bike experience; not sure what to get. CB500X, Versus 650, V-Strom 650, NC700X - I'm concerned the CB500x will struggle with 5" 9'and 275 lbs.
I'd go with a vstrom, smoother than the versus, more revs to play with than the nc700x and will be more capable than the cb500x on the highway
RidinDutch, thank you for the recommendation. I will be sure to test ride one before handing over the cash. up to now, I was favoring the Versus, but concerned with the short wheelbase. Sounds like this the longer wheelbase of the V-strom makes a difference. Thanks again.
No problem, I'm glad I could help; to add a bit I'm definetely not brand loyal but so far (by accident) my bikes have been Suzuki, with the freewind 650 being my current one and I can attone to this bike being very comfortable even for taller/ bigger guys, from what I've heard the v-strom is a smoother, better version of the freewind (an extra cylidner definetely helps with the smoothness)...I gotta admit that the Versus looks way cooler though
Hey, CO2W, i think that if you get 4K action cams next year, you could do some 2k60fps videos?
short videos could be 2K?
same for your own bike in Dubai eh? even though they are stupidly cheap there.. Someone could actually make good money buying used bikes and bringing them to the US and selling them if you had the capitol to invest... used vehicles are "beneath" them just like the Japanese so the bikes and cars are stupidly cheap second hand. (their vehicles reflect them as people so having a second hand vehicles says they are of lower station... unless it's an old american car like a Cadillac or Mustang or something... or an old Jaguar or Rolls Royce) you can get a low mileage Ducati for under $3000US over there very easily.. hell you can buy a Ferrari for like $20k
Hi Cager, thanks for the review! And 2 questions please. I've just got my drive license (A, w/o limit) and considering two bikes: CB500X and NC750X. I saw that you've tested CB also. What would be your advice (regardless price)? That was the first question. :) The second one (more important): why?
I started out on a 100hp bike because it was nearly new and the price of a 10 year old 35 hp bike. Low cc bikes are really expensive here, i would love a CB500X... The FZ6S2 isn't bad by any means, but it's pretty heavy, comparatively. Once i have the money i'll buy a 200-400cc dual sport as a second bike! (which will be more expensive than the FZ... sigh)
the Netherlands, where there is money aplenty and no off road opportunities. Summer riders all have sport bikes / choppers, all-year riders have 1000cc+ adventure bikes, and here i am riding a sport bike in -1°C weather! :D
Cager, please do a CB125F review!
Be careful of your man parts Cager (8min), don't want any accidents man!
It's single disc because it's tiny, drill holes in the disc?
I was thinking of the CB500X or the NC700X. I have ridden motorcycels on the past but not for the last 7 years and before that sporadically due to work related travel. I am 245 lbs with a short inseam so considering the 500x for its lower seat height or lower the NC700. Which would I look forward to riding? HP is not a problem as its the same really, but the torque is only 31 for the 500 and 46 for the 700. I'm worried the 31 torque isn't enough for me and camping gear for a 2-3 day moto camping trip. What do you think? Which is worth it to buy first and keep for at least a couple years?
Nice review, thank you. I've heard the CB500X 2017 has a different exhaust. Is that correct?
BenalRida Yes it is. Ive just bought the 2017 model and after 3 months ive just bought a Scorpion Exhaust for it
Hey CageronTwoWheels. I want to ask you a fairly personal question about your overall comfort about this bike.
I'm 5 feet 9 inches tall with a 32 inch leg inseam and wear motorcycle boots. Currently I am cramped daily on my Honda rebel 300 2017 ( yes that is my fault. Yes I was in a hurry to get on two wheels..).
Looking at this bike ( and the nc750x as well) both bikes on their right sides side by side ....with my rebel 300, I wonder if this cb500x or nc750x would mean my knees wouldn't be quite as bent. ...meaning my being more comfy on the cb500x or nc750x?
On my rebel, My but and hips are level or slowly below the mental " line" of my knees and they are bent alittle more than 90 degrees.
Could you tell me your leg inseam measurement and your details thoughts of your comfort level on this bike? I don't need a big engine and wonder if this 471cc would be the sweet spot for me as I'm not a fast rider at all and just want to cruise and maybe do light offroading ( such as going to a camp site). Thanks for the video man.
Cheers.
This is really nice test, thank you! I want to upgrage to a bigger, and better bike in the next season. What do you say guys? Is this cb500x a good choice after a 15kw old timer bike, or its just a too little jump?
Hey man , was on Kymco Downtown 125 for 2,5 years , bought 500x this year in March , now got cca 8700km , love it , 3,6L/100km , now it's avarage 5-10C so It's cca 4L/100km , I'm just getting gas and having fun. Great little monkey and won't get you in trouble if you overdo it. ABS is great to have as well. Sometimes you'll say to yourself that you would like to have something more powerful but in the end when the emotion fall down , you realize that it's everything one need to have great fun with great economy. Gearbox is clunky though , and my friend with cb500f 2015 have problems with shifting sometimes , which our dealership somehow refuse to get repaired ( disappointed ) and always search for excuses why not to get it open and fixed. But mine is ok so far.
Overall great bike , I wanted to buy something different many times already , but I just didn't find anything that wold replace this one :D I would do too much compromises to get something else which i don't want to do. It's just fit into every category I wanted , low consumption , goes everywhere ( with Rally Raid kit it's also GREAT OFF ROADER ) , reliable , comfortable. Yeah , tires , stock tires doesn't taste good in wet. Maybe i'm just a pussy myself , but I really don't like the wet performance , dry , they stick pretty well off road as well.
Don't know what else to say. You will not be disappointed.
Yeah I was thinking about them , but they are rather expensive , I will go after winter with Scorpion Trail II , they should be technically Angel GTs for "adventure" bikes with good price so we'll see. Reviews say they stick like a glue in wet.
i think its a good choice for that money, i did 2500km Balkan tour in 4 days. It was great, original seat is also ok for me. Led lamps are very strong so everyone can see you even on rainy days
@CagerOnTwoWheels Would you prefer this bike as new or a used nc750x and why? I am asking because thats my dilemma for my budget. I will use it for daily commute, i would love to know your answer!
Thanks in advance.
i'm from melbourne australia going for 1st lams bike what is cheaper the mt07 or this?
Yesterday I was in honda salon watching 500f '2016. I am 90% sure I will buy it.
yes, its nice bike. the feel us so cool
Price €6,400 ??????? I'm moving to Portugal
Be ready to earn 500€ a month.
Cager, qual consideras melhor, a tua honda cbf 125 ou a sym wolf 125? qual aconselhas para primeira mota e porque?
Se estivesses no meu caso optavas por qual? Só para saber a tua opinião porque como é óbvio só me vou decidir assim que me sentar em cima das duas para ver qual gosto mais e me sinto melhor
Hey Cager, thanks for your videos! Love them! Could you give me a piece of advice? I live in Spain, and I will be buying a new bike before this year ends, hopefully. I'm really undecissive between the CB 500 X and the NC 750 X manual transmission. I will be using the bike for weekend rides only (short and medium/long), and only once or twice a year for longer trips through Europe, with luggage. Which one do you think I should get?
They should make something like CRF500L - something like Africa Twin for people with short legs ... :D
If I'm not mistaken CRF450 is not road legal + it's a single cylinder ... I meant something a bit like CRF250L with CB500* engine ... The T7 looked nice - but it's probably going to cost quite a lot...
Display is gold, not yellow!
blancolirio channel shows the Rally Raid conversion of this bike...I ride and FZ-07 and my next bike is this one. Check it out-ua-cam.com/video/rGiddLaVu88/v-deo.html
48hp not 58
CagerOnTwoWheels Hey, I do it all the time, and in my first language. Considering English is your second language, you do incredibly well :-)
Cager likes em thicc
Can you review an Aprilia pegaso?
Stop this beginner nonsense it’s a bike for everyone 😊
for this price suzuki vstrom 650
agree, but this is a toy bike. half of the vstrom size.
Serious?!
Here in Portugal cb500x costs 6400euros and the vstrom 650 8700euros lol
in slovakia 6000 vs 7790
You know @CagerOnTwoWheels I'm not new on motorcycles.
I've started with a vespa lx50 scooter (1 year), then went to a Yamaha ybr250 (2 years), then a Xj6 (2 years) (one of the first ones in portugal lol (i'm the forum xj6portugal creator and administrator), then i bought a Yamaha FZ8 (2 years) (to much consumption), then i bought a Honda Hornet 2012 (4 years)... and now and finally i'm a proud owner of a 2016 cb500x.
The 1st one that i feel at home lol.. Consumptions (3,5-4), comfort, easy riding, very very manoeuvrable, and can go "anywhere". Love this more than the others.. i know.. diferent bikes, but it's how i feel. lol :)
Abraço pá!
if i have you on the line, one question :)
why not NC? because of price?
Are you on drugs bud?..
first!!! :D
Honda quality, lol. The transmission on my NC 700 X had an extra bolt floating around in the transmission causing it to be none ridable for 2 months. I would not buy another Honda.
CagerOnTwoWheels That's why I bought a Honda in the first place. So you can imagine my disappointment. I will never buy another Honda because of this.
Then you're ignorant. Anecdotal evidence is worthless. Statistics are everything. The fact is, Honda are excellent build quality. The thing that happened to you could happen with any brand.