Changing the Honda CB500X to something a bit different
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- As my 2019 Honda CB500X approaches five years old I decided to sell it and buy something different, this video being my final thoughts on the bike.
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The thoughts and actions outlined in the video are personal to me and everyone will need to view things from their own perspective.
What an end of an era! Exciting to see what is replacing it!
All will be revealed tomorrow 😉
@@thecampingbiker791 Traitor, she was a member of the family !
@@leeinwisI did feel guilty leaving her but I’m sure you’ll grow to love her replacement 😂
@@thecampingbiker791 Going for the least likely option here: You've given up on biking and decided to get a campervan?
@@CarparkCarl good shout, always wanted one 😆
Good old Hondas. Great bikes and it’s been great watching you with yours. Looking forward to seeing what you get next and what you do with it. Best of luck with the new bike.
Thanks Gary, looking forward to picking up tomorrow
To be fair, the 500X can easily be pressed into two up, loaded up touring. Had to press mine into it unexpectedly a couple of years back, had my doubts even after we had set off, but 5 days and 1,000 miles later it had equipped itself admirably. So much so, the bike bike has been left at home several times more since. Back in the day, a CX500 was classed as a big bike!
You’re right about that, I think it’s just a personal thing for me remembering when wife did travel on bike but good to hear of your experience. I had a CX500 and yes it did feel a big bike back in the day, although my Honda SS50 also felt big at 16 but now if I sit on one it’s tiny 😆 👍🏻
I would imagine the cx 500 had less vibration and the shaft drive was definitely a plus.
@@chrishart8548 yep, would be nice to see a mid size shaft again.. my friend still has the CX650
@@thecampingbiker791 I really like the look of the moto gutzi V7 classic. Really reminds me of the later cx650's
@@chrishart8548 me too, indeed a good alternative for travel… might look at adding one in a couple of years
If I recall, it was the 500x that initially brought me to your channel. I purchased one for my wife and we are both still quite pleased with it. Not a single regret and no replacement on the horizon. She has over 14k miles on it now. Can’t wait to see what comes next! 😊
I was so torn when stripped down the 500x before taking in for part exchange, wondering if I’d made the right decision….but only a few days into the NX and I know it is…. Keep safe out there and thanks for being part of my journey 👍🏻
It does seem like a bike many people deserve, but not what they want!
Curious to be seeing whats next.
Picking up tomorrow 😃
I bought my 2020 cb500x as a cheap allrounder/second bike. 32 000kms (20 000miles) later and I still love it! Apart from tyres and servicing, only replacement has been chain at 26 000kms (sprockets were fine).
Similar to my 500X, no recalls, no faults, two sets of tyres, one chain set, rear brake pads, servicing and that’s it! 👍🏻
Looking forward to seeing what you’ve chosen!
Tomorrow’s the big day, always exciting when new bike day arrives..
@@thecampingbiker791 Isn’t it just 😊
I ride one and it really is a great bike! I agree with all your observations and would buy another one in the guise of the NX500......There are times when more power would be helpful but all bikes are a compromise. When I am tempted to have a change I always consider what I would be losing in the process.....I will look forward to your next Instalment! Cheers.
Update coming in next hour 😊
I own a 2019 CB 500X and agree with everything you said, reliable, well built, and outstanding fuel mileage.
Outstanding bikes and excellent value for the money, my replacement will be published in next hour or so 👍🏻
Noooooooooo! Its a sad sad day. But, i hope you enjoy the new bike! Curious to see what it is!? 🙂
It certainly was a sad day, nearly turned round as I travelled to dealership….all to be revealed tomorrow 😊
Look forward to the reveal
I agree with a couple of other comments and guess on the NX. I picked mine up yesterday and think it is awesome. That is after a Tiger 800 as well
NX, Transalp, or over to the orange side…tomorrow will decide 😆
Oh wow, can't wait to see what you've gone for as a replacement. I think you'll find it hard to give up the exceptional overall economy/TCO of the CB500X even though the extra power and size of the Transalp 750 is probably tempting, so a new NX500 is my bet too so you can re attach all those addons that make it truly to your liking 😄Keep up the great content 👍
Not long to wait…I’m like a kid at Christmas, only one more sleep…I’ll post a quick update on collection 😊
I bought one and agree with everything you said. It's a great fun bike
Great all rounder and I did feel remorse when dropped it off…still, nothing lasts for ever 😬
Love mine.
Me too 😊
Hi Andrew, what a cliffhanger...I am so curious to see what your next bike is going to be 😊
I’m sure I surprised everyone as the 500x fitted me like a glove, but nothing lasts for ever…I’ll be picking up tomorrow so not long to wait..
Exciting times! New adventures coming up I guess.
Indeed, long term plans haven’t changed 😊
I was thinking you may be staying with your wings on a new NX but I'm not 100% sure. A lot of extras may transfer over but you'd get more selling them off privately than keeping them on the bike when trading in.
We're intrigued to see what happens on Tues. You did say a couple of days!
Yep, like at Christmas I’m now excited with only one more sleep until new bike day 😊
Interesting, I'm just about to pull the trigger on one, mainly for local commuting, runs out in the uk and a tour to europe once a year. I think it can cope with that. Thought about the Tracer 7 which will obviously give more power and will tour better, but when back in the uk I think its overkill then, so overall I think the cb will cope well. That fuel consumption is incredible and is on par with the adv 350 single, which I've also considered but not sure on going to Europe on it
The 500x is an excellent all round workhorse, the tracer 7 engine is a peach but I think the 500x is more fun on country and mountain roads, is also better for commuting and uber reliable…..having said that, if I could afford both I’d have tracer as alternative 😊
Hi Andrew new adventures ahead ....!!
Indeed so, happy days!
NX500 is the obvious choice as you have kept all your CB accessories or perhaps the Transalp but secretly hoping you have gone for the 750 Hornet😉. Loved following your CB videos, thoroughly enjoyed them all. Still love my 2023 CB500X but a Hornet is on the cards for me as I am craving a bit more power and can’t stretch to a Transalp. Looking forward to the next chapter. 🙏
Seems the betting is on an NX but nobody has gone with orange yet 😆
The suspense is building! Is that a clue to a KTM 790 Adventure perhaps? 🤔
Glad you liked it, typical Honda, no issues and run forever. I think I know whats next....a Tiger perhaps? Hardly wait to see.
Only one more sleep and all will be revealed…those tigers are a good bike, as are the transalps, but then we do have great choice of others out there… all revealed tomorrow 😉
Sad day , but life moves on. I wonder what the new bike is ? atb
My last ride to the dealership was so perfect I nearly turned back home but as you say ‘life moves on’ so tomorrow a new life starts 😊
Damn the all black is nicer than the others, and I love the others .
Love than all really 😊
Sorry to bother you but you seem to be the ideal person to help me. I'm new to biking only past my test in Feb this year on my Honda CB300R, I've done 4400 miles since and the little bike has been brilliant.
I've just got a CB500 Hornet, same as your bike really, it's three months old with 1900 miles on the clock. It had its first service at 600 miles at the dealer. Love the bike, but I'm finding gear changes clunky, especially going into first and then up the gears to 3rd. The CB300R was silky smooth, is this just what the CB500 gearboxes are like?
To me, it feels like the clutch is dragging, I know you generally get a clunk when going into first, but this seems a bit excessive. Seeing as you have had more or less the same bike for four years, I can’t think of a better person to ask.
Any help would be very much appreciated..
It’s no problem at all.. like you say sometimes there can be a clunk into first and that’s been same for 500X and NX500, but then the rest should be smooth, the bikes also have a slipper clutch so definitely shouldn’t be clunky.. I can even change up with clutch if I want to although I do use clutch most of the time! Could just need adjusting at lever arm but I’d pop back in and get them to look at it… definitely shouldn’t have clunky changes. Hope that’s helpful and let me know how you get on 👍🏻
Well! I'm itching to know what bike you've gone for!! Personally, i have a 2021 500X and possibly would have bought a triumph tiger 660 sport if it had been around at the time. But i have a feeling you're going to stick with honda! Anyhow looking forwards to hearing what you've decided.
It will all be revealed tomorrow, only one more sleep 😆
It has served you well, and given you some amazing trip memories. Hope your new one does the same 👍
Thanks Mark, I’m sure it will 👍🏻
Keep up the good work Andrew! You keep mentioning 'orange' . I'm thinking KTM . 👍😃
I might just be throwing out a ‘Red’ herring 😂
@@thecampingbiker791 Ha ha😂 Whatever you've chosen I'm sure it will serve you well! Ride safe!👍
@@Bikenut1978 cheers🍻
Had my CB500X for 7 years and was very happy with it. Could have done with about 10 hp more but that wouldn't make its A2 compliant. Anyhow, traded her in 2 months ago for a Honda NC750X DCT and so far so good. Even though is nearly 30kgs heavier than the CB is so much easier to ride with the low down weight. Been getting 80 mpg and thats not riding conservatively either.. it was either the honda or a CFmoto 700mt but the CFMOTO was a little too tall for me being 5f7"as i wanted to be flat footed with my daughter on the back. Am intrigued as you what you have bought. Maybe a Benelli TRK702?
All revealed tomorrow, but some good bikes to choose from out there!
I was thinking Transalp, sticking with Honda, but as your closing statement was that "it might be abit of a surprise" it's thrown me off a little.😅
I guess if I’d said the colour it ‘might’ have given the game away.. only one more sleep to find out 😆
April 1st….. do I believe?
Ha, can’t fool you 😂
Think it will be the transalp Andrew the 500 has been a great bike for you and the channel and think the transalp would suit your needs , just my 2p worth 👍😊
Steven
So much choice, all will be revealed tomorrow…getting excited now 😆
Come on Andrew, we should be told 😊
All out now 😜
What did the dealership give you for it??
I got £3k and they included swopping RR suspension from old to new, meaning I've now got a brand new OEM rear suspension spare, plus they fitted a new exhaust as part of the deal. Very happy with them, also couple of other minor things done 👍
@@thecampingbiker791 you did well 👍
Two Up touring if that was a hint….Africa Twin is my guess.
It’s so good to have choices and the African twin most certainly a superb two up bike 😊
Oh My, an end of an Era indeed. Good people stay with good bikes and visa versa. The Next one is.....Who Cares, I will enjoy accompanying you on whatever .. (Transalp?).. Motorcycle you choose.
It did feel an end of era when I dropped it off, almost shed a tear! Of all the comments I think you’ve hit it right…it doesn’t really matter what the next bike is as nothing really changes! I’ll post a quick update tomorrow 😊
You left the barkbusters on it?
Yep, I struggled to take the internals out and run out of time!!
@@thecampingbiker791 ah. Honda bar inserts…
Actually they’re Barkbuster inserts but clearly as difficult to remove as Honda!
@@thecampingbiker791 ah. Have to say installing them on my tiger 900 was simple. Thankfully.
Installing was okay but uninstalling 😱 actually, if I had more time I’d have got them out but not on the morning of taking bike in 😂
Top bike the CB500X. Mines got 21k and I’ll keep it for as long as it’s reliable.
My guess NX500 🙂✌🏻
Best in its class but nothing lasts for ever…the NX seems to be the obvious choice from many but maybe a bit to obvious and they don’t do orange do they 😂
The CL500 looks pretty good in orange !
@@warrenr4 you never know 😜
Vstrom, or maybe one of the Chinese brands like CF moto 800 or a Benelli TRK?
There’s great choice out there, the Chinese seem to be coming on strongly and like the 70/80s Japanese efforts I think they’ll come on stronger!
Transalp 750. Just bought one and it is superb.
Excellent bikes, very reminiscent of the 500x
@@thecampingbiker791 But much more powerful. I used to have a CB500X too.
@@dogzero1 cracking engine from reports I’ve seen 👍🏻
@@thecampingbiker791 Very much so. Lovely engine. Very comfortable too.
Its a Honda, excellence is its middle name.
Indeed so Ian 😊
Africa Twin next? VStrom-DE? Ducati Monster?
Not to forget the Transalp and KTM?
There is a possible consensus brewing around the NX500 for obvious reasons - so in addition to this I'm including the Transalp for two up stuff (but you'll miss the mpg) plus maybe the NC750 DCT (but you'll miss the all roads capabilities).
UA-cam excitement is here! 😂
I love the speculation, I bet nobody would expect a change from the 500x but some good bikes out there over and above the Honda’s, orange springs to mind 😆
@@thecampingbiker791 😱 I can't recall a recent orange coloured Honda so I am worried 🤣
Could be the old orange of early 500x’s 😆
You should of taken the Barckbusters off
Yep, you’re right but had problem getting internals out and didn’t have time to sort if all went wrong so binned the idea 😑
Transalp 750?!
An obvious evolvement, all revealed tomorrow 😊
Transalp
Just one more sleep 😉