I love watching your vids because you're local to me, and I always recognize where you're at. One of these days, we'll probably pass one another on our Rebels! LOL
I haven't found any aftermarket exhaust that I like for my 24 Rebel 500. Still have the stock one. I also keep all OEM parts when removed from vehicles...so if I do trade it in or sell it, it will come with all the OEM parts if they want to put it back to stock. However, I have no interest in selling it - I love it. No interest in upgrading.
Yeah, I understand that. I didn’t love the Shorty GP, but I have enjoyed having it. Good call on keeping the stock parts, that’s what I’ve done so far as well.
I have a 2007 Honda Shadow and a 1999 Honda Goldwing. Just bought my wife a Can Am Ryker 900 Rally. Consider keeping your Rebel 500 and pairing it with something larger to accommodate different rides. I have a Quadlock with vibration dampener on my Shadow connected to a 12 vdc to USB power supply wired direct to the battery with an on/off switch. The power supply constantly displays voltage from the stator. Very happy with the setup.
@@andykober2283 that’s awesome! Yeah, I’ve thought about holding on to the Rebel 500 and not trading it in. That may end up being the route I go. That’s awesome, sounds like the perfect setup 👌
I went to a Harley dealership and they offered $4000 for my 2020 Rebel 500 ABS. Another time a very aggressive salesman at Indian found a buyer for my Rebel…which would have been much higher than a trade in, but I still love my Rebel.
Simply put Honda could sell your Rebel directly through their network close to it's retail value and can sit on it as stock. They are investing in it. Indian would be selling your bike on to a dealer at trade price. Cheap and fast to recover the capital.
Another great vid! I feel that the Honda dealership was being more fair than the Indian dealership. I agree that they need to make a profit to stay in business but for a repeat customer at the Honda shop, they could have sweetened the deal a little more for you....
@@BensDad2003 thank you! Yeah, it felt like a fair price given the circumstances. I’m sure it’s hard for them to market a used bike when they sell them new for 6,500.
The stealerships make the money on the stealer fees, not on the "margin" on the used bike. They buy the bike for 3500, sell it for $6k, then charge $2k on dealer fees. Don't feel bad for the dealerships.
Bought my SCL 500 Honda also because of their stock exhaust.. i know some aftermarket sound better, but nothing can beat its design and look! Plus I live in California, and anything else could easily cause me trouble with noise regulations..
the quad lock mount is great. But the charging unit will drain your battery in a heartbeat if you hook it directly to your battery. dude, that is a great deal, you should bump up to an 1100 asap! :)
@@Briansgate yeah, I am worried about that…. I bought a connector that allows me to manually turn the power on and off, so I was going to see how that does. Haha, tempting for sure!!
They are one of the most popular beginner bikes. With ninjas right behind as a popular beginner bike. Looking for a starter bike for my kids. I place a starter bike before a beginner road bike. My wife's 80's rebel was 800$.
4500 to 5000 is what these sell for used private party. Along with the fact you can also get a vulcan s for 4k used is why you got offered 3500. 4500 was only offered to you because the dealer was making it up on the price of the 1100
@@creaturecore13 Yeah, that’s makes sense to me. I’m sure there is a markup on the other side purchase. Private party is usually the best route to go for top dollar.
My 06 Buell Ulysses was 3500 with 15 k on it and the wife 07 883 sportster was 3500 with only 7k on it. I have put more miles on wife's sportster then she has.
@@eliinthewolverinestate6729 ha, that’s interesting! The sportster is an awesome bike, im sure it’s a ton of fun to ride even though it’s a smaller motor.
@@gphilipc2031 I would think some would depending on the part. But I’m sure the cost is almost never recouped in general. I just thought it was funny that they asked if I had the stock exhaust still 😂
I love watching your vids because you're local to me, and I always recognize where you're at. One of these days, we'll probably pass one another on our Rebels! LOL
Count me in too! Team Rebel
That’s awesome, it’s fun to find motovloggers who are local, I was stoked when I found @adobomoto
I will need to plan a Rebel meetup someday!
For sure!
I haven't found any aftermarket exhaust that I like for my 24 Rebel 500. Still have the stock one. I also keep all OEM parts when removed from vehicles...so if I do trade it in or sell it, it will come with all the OEM parts if they want to put it back to stock. However, I have no interest in selling it - I love it. No interest in upgrading.
Yeah, I understand that. I didn’t love the Shorty GP, but I have enjoyed having it. Good call on keeping the stock parts, that’s what I’ve done so far as well.
I have a 2007 Honda Shadow and a 1999 Honda Goldwing. Just bought my wife a Can Am Ryker 900 Rally. Consider keeping your Rebel 500 and pairing it with something larger to accommodate different rides. I have a Quadlock with vibration dampener on my Shadow connected to a 12 vdc to USB power supply wired direct to the battery with an on/off switch. The power supply constantly displays voltage from the stator. Very happy with the setup.
@@andykober2283 that’s awesome! Yeah, I’ve thought about holding on to the Rebel 500 and not trading it in. That may end up being the route I go.
That’s awesome, sounds like the perfect setup 👌
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice!
@@alano9936 fair enough! Door number 3!
I bought a Rebel 300 as my first bike, paid $3k for it.
Couldn't believe it 6 months later when the dealer offered $3k as a trade in value for it :O
@@charlesdu9941 haha yeah, I would take that offer for sure that’s awesome!
I went to a Harley dealership and they offered $4000 for my 2020 Rebel 500 ABS. Another time a very aggressive salesman at Indian found a buyer for my Rebel…which would have been much higher than a trade in, but I still love my Rebel.
@@stephen2wheels yeah, that sounds about right in terms of what dealerships are offering. Glad you are still lovin the Rebel!
Simply put Honda could sell your Rebel directly through their network close to it's retail value and can sit on it as stock. They are investing in it.
Indian would be selling your bike on to a dealer at trade price. Cheap and fast to recover the capital.
@@docthebiker yep, exactly. That seems to make sense to me.
Another great vid! I feel that the Honda dealership was being more fair than the Indian dealership. I agree that they need to make a profit to stay in business but for a repeat customer at the Honda shop, they could have sweetened the deal a little more for you....
@@BensDad2003 thank you! Yeah, it felt like a fair price given the circumstances. I’m sure it’s hard for them to market a used bike when they sell them new for 6,500.
The stealerships make the money on the stealer fees, not on the "margin" on the used bike. They buy the bike for 3500, sell it for $6k, then charge $2k on dealer fees. Don't feel bad for the dealerships.
@@robluce6334 yeah, those dealer fees are rough!
Bought my SCL 500 Honda also because of their stock exhaust.. i know some aftermarket sound better, but nothing can beat its design and look! Plus I live in California, and anything else could easily cause me trouble with noise regulations..
@@GeoSae yeah, the SCL 500 exhaust does look pretty cool. Haha fair, I’m sure it’s a different experience with laud exhausts in CA.
@@GeoSae Ponch and John LOVE writing tickets.
They offered you money?
@@BillLaBrie Trade in value, I didn’t ask about a cash deal.
the quad lock mount is great. But the charging unit will drain your battery in a heartbeat if you hook it directly to your battery.
dude, that is a great deal, you should bump up to an 1100 asap! :)
@@Briansgate yeah, I am worried about that…. I bought a connector that allows me to manually turn the power on and off, so I was going to see how that does.
Haha, tempting for sure!!
Me. I never buy new and I never trade in.
@@motoknivesandgunsbyjt those are pretty good rules to live by!
They are one of the most popular beginner bikes. With ninjas right behind as a popular beginner bike. Looking for a starter bike for my kids. I place a starter bike before a beginner road bike. My wife's 80's rebel was 800$.
4500 to 5000 is what these sell for used private party. Along with the fact you can also get a vulcan s for 4k used is why you got offered 3500. 4500 was only offered to you because the dealer was making it up on the price of the 1100
@@creaturecore13 Yeah, that’s makes sense to me. I’m sure there is a markup on the other side purchase. Private party is usually the best route to go for top dollar.
Aftermarket exhausts blow, especially loud ones. I always stick with stock.
@@lambertj.2892 what about loud pipes save lives? 😂
I get it, there is a pretty big markup on exhausts, especially slip ons.
I would sell private, in my area they are selling for 5.8-6.5k used depending on the year.
@@mike7933 yeah, that’s probably the best way to recover most of the original cost.
3 year old bike only dropping price to half.. sounds like fair deal. And the 4500 sounds great
@@dasshape00 yeah, it’s not terrible.
My 06 Buell Ulysses was 3500 with 15 k on it and the wife 07 883 sportster was 3500 with only 7k on it. I have put more miles on wife's sportster then she has.
@@eliinthewolverinestate6729 ha, that’s interesting! The sportster is an awesome bike, im sure it’s a ton of fun to ride even though it’s a smaller motor.
Custom Aftermarket Parts DO NOT, DO NOT add value to cars or motorcycles.
@@gphilipc2031 I would think some would depending on the part. But I’m sure the cost is almost never recouped in general. I just thought it was funny that they asked if I had the stock exhaust still 😂
@@evergreenmoto Just in general. I'm not on your case. I have Cobras on my bike. Have no delusions that that makes the bike more appealing.
@@gphilipc2031 fair enough!
4500 isn't a bad price from a dealer tbh. No idea what they'd sell for on the 2hand market though.
@@sinnamortai yeah, good question. They may only end up selling it for 5k, but add in a bunch of dealer fees 😂
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@@TJ-qo2xu nailed it!