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I got a V-strom 250SX, and to start with, It seemed pretty quick around town, It still leaves most cars behind. but now... I really wish I had gone for the CB500X instead. It would have scared me to start with. but what scares me more is how the light as hell engine allows the bike to get blown around in the wind more than a bike with larger engine. on the open road the 250 really struggles, but that's probably a good thing as it stops people from trying to go too fast for too long. the cruising speed is about 95km/h (105 on the speedo) and above that it gets real buzzy real fast, so not pleasant above the speed limit. and that's probably a well-executed plan to keep inexperienced people safe! while I agree now that the 471cc engine would be better. it because of the experience I have gained that I would be OK on it, but if I started on it? nah, that's crazy! The weight difference... It's down low, and not a problem if it weighs more down low, it makes it safer in the wind without being any harder to manoeuvre. with the centre of mas being higher due to the lighter engine... that's a problem. but the power difference... the less is much safer for an absolute beginner. while I often open the throttle and wish it would accelerate harder. it took me a few weeks to get close to being comfortable with the 26hp... 47hp would not have been enjoyable in those first few weeks!
Got my first bike about 2 months ago (Rebel 300) I thinks it’s great; but after these past few weeks I definitely notice the need for more torque. In terms of top end speed I don’t mind I still haven’t taken it to any freeways, but according to my friend whom I bought it off of he’s done it with traffic around and was able to get by just fine (though not for long)
I definitely would’ve preferred the 500 but it was the bike most convenient to me within my price range at this point in my life (early 20s), without much credit history here in the US can’t really do much unfortunately without going into crippling debt. It’s been fun though, for an absolute beginner either is fine; for an intermediate/experienced rider def the 500 is the way to go. Great videos mate, love from Texas USA
The only reason to ever get the 300 is of you can't get the 500. Easy as that. Even if it's mostly tough traffic, I'm taking the one with more torque, because really, a moped is probably better than any other kind of motorcycle.
@@sergeantwombat Pretty much. I'm guessing the 300 is mainly for countries with engine size limits, or low income riders. I wonder what their sales numbers look like.
I got a V-strom 250SX, and to start with, It seemed pretty quick around town, It still leaves most cars behind. but now... I really wish I had gone for the CB500X instead.
It would have scared me to start with. but what scares me more is how the light as hell engine allows the bike to get blown around in the wind more than a bike with larger engine.
on the open road the 250 really struggles, but that's probably a good thing as it stops people from trying to go too fast for too long. the cruising speed is about 95km/h (105 on the speedo) and above that it gets real buzzy real fast, so not pleasant above the speed limit. and that's probably a well-executed plan to keep inexperienced people safe!
while I agree now that the 471cc engine would be better. it because of the experience I have gained that I would be OK on it, but if I started on it? nah, that's crazy!
The weight difference... It's down low, and not a problem if it weighs more down low, it makes it safer in the wind without being any harder to manoeuvre. with the centre of mas being higher due to the lighter engine... that's a problem. but the power difference... the less is much safer for an absolute beginner.
while I often open the throttle and wish it would accelerate harder. it took me a few weeks to get close to being comfortable with the 26hp... 47hp would not have been enjoyable in those first few weeks!
My first ever bike was the rebel so believe me the 471 aint too bad to start on lol
Got my first bike about 2 months ago (Rebel 300) I thinks it’s great; but after these past few weeks I definitely notice the need for more torque. In terms of top end speed I don’t mind I still haven’t taken it to any freeways, but according to my friend whom I bought it off of he’s done it with traffic around and was able to get by just fine (though not for long)
I definitely would’ve preferred the 500 but it was the bike most convenient to me within my price range at this point in my life (early 20s), without much credit history here in the US can’t really do much unfortunately without going into crippling debt. It’s been fun though, for an absolute beginner either is fine; for an intermediate/experienced rider def the 500 is the way to go.
Great videos mate, love from Texas USA
At the end of the day, the bike does bike things and if youre happy then it's succeeded :)
The only reason to ever get the 300 is of you can't get the 500. Easy as that. Even if it's mostly tough traffic, I'm taking the one with more torque, because really, a moped is probably better than any other kind of motorcycle.
300 is just for the showroom whereas the 500 is for me
@@sergeantwombat Pretty much. I'm guessing the 300 is mainly for countries with engine size limits, or low income riders. I wonder what their sales numbers look like.
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