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CBR500R Highway Riding | Watch Before You Buy!
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- Опубліковано 11 кві 2021
- Took my 2019 CBR500R to the highway to review what I think makes this bike good and bad for highway riding.
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Before I got my 2016 a month ago all I heard was seasoned reviewers saying it’s garbage. For someone’s first bike this is more than adequate. It’s comfortable enough to ride for hours and has plenty of power to get around. Plenty of power to get yourself in trouble as well. I’ve gotten triple digits without even realizing it or feeling like the engine was under stress. My tip to any new riders or someone looking into a certain bike is to take the presenter’s bias into consideration. Newer rider/reviewers give this bike praise for what it is. The professional reviewers complain about what it isn’t.
I love my 2021 it's so comfortable, and the glitter white is beautiful ❤️
@@East_TX_LCR fr my 2013 is in perfect shape and I love the finish I get after waxing its insane love the white with sparkles
Well said..hear hear.
god damn that was well said
Beautiful comment
There’s a lot of people in the ground who got into a motorcycle with an ego. Your mature ways of looking at things is refreshing.
I bought a 2022 4 months ago. It's a great bike. I am 6'4' and pretty heavy. Its more than enough for a beginner or first bike purchase. I can keep up with traffic easily.
Really looking to do the same as returning rider, 5'11" 150lb.
Hey, 6’3 here, good for your height? Looking into getting one of these
@@rawhidelamp works great for me! I start cramping if I ride 2 or more hours but I guess that is to be expected on a crotch rocket
@@dmitryc760 you'll be fine, did you get it?
@@PTrukr okay yea should be alright then thank you, i need to find one so i can sit on it but it moves higher up my list
The bike has enough power for everything. Try dropping a gear before over-taking. The people who complain about it not having much passing power don't do that. I mean, what do you expect when you are trying to accelerate hard in your over-drive gear? That's only possible on super bikes because they make a ridiculous amount of power at the top end so you can kind of "cheat" shifting. But this is just a regular sports bike; you WILL have very noticeably less torque when accelerating outside of the bike's efficiency range.
Never had to drop a gear to pass even on my ninja 300.
yeah just got to upshift and get that passing power. the guys who test ride it and push it on lower gears just don’t understand how this machine works.
@@sonkaldo because ur ninja wasnt passing ppl going 80mph plus lol, 300 ninja is equivalent of a boosted civic my boi
@@sonkaldo ur here just to shyt honda fanboys right?geraoutaer
I just bought the 2021 and i love it. took my first 500 miles Great video keep them coming :)
Yeah mate. I bought one after having bigger bikes including a ZZR1200. It does everything I want it to do. Cruises well on the highways. Cheap to run including registration and insurance. Still fun in the turns as well.
Yeah I currently have a 750 nighthawk was looking at fz6 but I love the look of these more honestly
I have always liked the looks of the ZZR1200. How good was it? Did it behave well in handling/cornering?
Here in Alberta, Canada the insurance rates for my ZX14 are funny as hell. Since no squids ride this bike and the insurance companies consider this bike more of a touring bike the rates are stupid low. Right now I am down to 500cdn a year. Of course we can't ride all year but hey pretty good anyways. My first bike was 1987 FZ600 which has pretty well the same power as the new 500's. Never ever had a problem with power and it was such a wonder ride.
@@LINKchris87 yeah I really liked it. Really versatile. Only reason I got rid of it was because I was on it when it was written off when I was t-boned.
This is so great to see in action!
I ordered this (will get it in a couple of weeks) and was getting a bit discouraged by a lot of reviews saying it was too slow. I was thinking I was going to have issues at 65 or 70 MPH which is as fast as I’m planning to ever ride this thing... but man, seeing it fly past those cars like that makes me pretty happy.
Thanks for showing this!
Glad I could help! You'll enjoy the bike a lot man I promise!
@@AndrewHartsock Thank you! I’ve had it for about 10 days and I love it 😎
Its very different in real life, reviews are just reviews. Ride it and you'll be terrified how fast it can go on a good road, w/o strong wind and heavy traffic. Sorry for my English ✌️😁
They have plenty of power you see guys on Harleys on the highway it will out do pretty much any Harley or cruiser buke
American reviewers think that a 1000cc 200hp bike is just okayish for teenage beginners, and anything smaller than that is just a scale model toy for toddlers.
Getting one in March!! Gotta wait for the MSF season to open back up, but I’m extremely excited for this! My first ever bike. I live on a base where the only way on or off is the interstate so after looking around, this seemed like the best bike for me. Got the chance to sit on one and i’m pretty happy with how comfortable it is.
Ft. Riley? I was there back in 2008-2010. If my guess is right anyways. Hope you got your bike, and are still enjoying it.
@@jerichostevens2711Nah Dover. Due to wing safety requirements being super strict for getting a spirt bike, i got a cruiser instead. Iron 883. Love it though. Still plan to get a sport bike eventually though.
More than enough power for American roads! I had one and it was nice to ride on German roads... I sold it though because they updated the dash on the newer one so I just got the 650r...lol.
Lol 🤣😂
I'm 6-1 and 250lbs with all my gear on and have no problem hitting 110+ on my 500cbr.
So hanging at 75-85 on the highway is a cake walk.
Was wondering what he was doing the hov lane lol, IK it was 100 + cuz the blur. Am contemplating between this and a 650 ninja so this suprised me
I am your exact height and weight with gear on too. Am thinking about getting a 500 this year. Ik this comment is old, but you have solidified my decision, thanks brother
The CBR500R runs mid 13's in the 1/4 mile. That's faster than the average vehicle on the road. Unless you're driving on some preteen's fantasy highway filled with Lamborghini's, McLarens and highly modified GTR's you would have no problems passing anything in front of you.
Nice ride man. I like how calm and relax you are. I ride the same bike (2015) in Northern Arizona. If you come up around here, give it a try for Road 89A from Flagstaff to Sedona.
Thanks for the suggestion I’ll have to try it out 👍🏼
In most parts of the world the CBR 500r is all you will ever need. As I always say there is the world and then there is the US. They are a little different.
Just subbed by the way. I enjoy your content.
You’re not wrong 🤣😅
It is plenty big enough even in the US.
I'm not a new rider, I did sell mine though years ago. I now have to commute 100 miles round trip for work 5 days a week. The 600rr gets 45 ish mpg... this gets 75 ish mpg.... im thinking apx 1 gallon of gas a day at 6 bucks is pretty damn good reason for this bike
45HP is where the "forever" bikes start.
They have enough power to handle the highways with ease and if they are blessed with comfort and an efficient engine they can be good commuters as well.
Anything more powerful is for speed or clout, I have no quarrels with either.
My next bike to replace my XSR 125 was supposed to be the Ninja 400, then I decided Ninja 650, then I settled on the upcoming Ninja 500, but now I want the more mature ride that the CBR500R provides, I am turning 50 next year so I guess it would suit me.
Same power as my first bike a 1987 Yamaha FZ600. Still have very fond memories of that bike and would love to find one again to do a rebuild. Love my current ZX14 as she does long distance (up to 6 hours) in comfort.
I think Ninja 650 is powerful CBR500R, but they have same size. The Ninja 500 is smaller than CBR500R.
Whenever someone says a 500 is too small for the highway just remember that Honda made a 500cc fully dressed touring bike in the early 80s called the GL500 Silverwing Interstate. I had one.
Yup. I had the '79 CX500 Custom version. Miss it. Easy peasy at Interstate speeds.
@@pbrandon4129 I loved that engine. So easy to maintain and very reliable.
Really good to know. Easily fast enough for UK motorways. Seemed to pull from 70 to 90 well.
There are definitely no intense bursts of power but it is more than capable on the highways
Oh, thanks for this video. As someone also in AZ my worry was keeping up at highway speeds and passing. Was contemplating a CBR650R. So seeing this video helps in my decision!
Awesome 👍🏼
how people say its not fit for highways is beyond me. I drove a cbr125r for 2 years, from when i was 16 till i was 18, and i never had a problem driving on the highway, often for 1 hr+. Albeit im in norway, still, i would get it up to 55-70 mph with no issue. Being able to hit 100 mph is more than plenty.
I got a 2020 cbr500r a few weeks ago and am absolutely obsessed. Only took it on the highway once so far and it happened to be the windiest day of the year where I live and it felt spooky how hard the wind hits your body. I obv was leaning down but not quite sure how low one’s supposed to go as it’s my first sport bike. Regardless it’s a blast in all situations.
I rode a friend's 250 ninja for a month then bought my 2014 cbr500r w/ 1500 miles on it back in 2015. Its now 2024 and it has 79,000 miles on it (90-95% freeway miles) and still runs great.
If you get it for a good price, it is a great bike. I got a 2022 with 1000 miles for 5700 out the door from a local dealership.
I used to ride a 2012 cbr250r and i went on the highway on it all the time...it did well over highway speeds...so im guessing the 500r would have NO issues AT ALL on the highway
If your on 2 wheels and having fun it has plenty of power.
Perfect way to put it man!
Any peasant who says this bike hasn't got enough grunt for a learner is an absolute ape.
I picked one up as my first bike ever and am loving it. I've been on a 5hr ride with it, it's manageable, fun in corners, has enough power to overtake, can ride on the highway and also overtake on the highway (just drop a gear) and is pretty much just a good all-rounder for a first bike.
I tested ninja 300's a 400 and an mt-07. I picked the cbr500r for a reason and that's because it's probably the absolute best stepping stone to a higher capacity sportsbike. I want a gsx r750 as my next bike which is far more intense than the 500 but I feel like the cbr500r is like training wheels for a more aggressive sportsbike.
The mt-07 had a shit load more grunt but it was so upright it didn't feel like what I wanted. The Ninja 400 was a bit quicker than the cbr500 but it's a hell of a lot lighter too which was a no go because I needed to be able to handle something a little heavier if I was moving to something more powerful.
At the end of the day, it's a Honda and it's reliable, comfy, easy to maintain, fun to ride and easy to learn on, what more could you want?
Couldn't have put it better myself!
Had a CBR600 as my last bike. Looking to get back into riding so I'm looking at this or a Yamaha R3. I love Supersports but they're so easy to get into trouble on. Plus I had on more fun on my old Ninja 250 and 650 back in 08 and 09. I'm seriously thinking this bike though for sure.
I would pick the 500r over an r3 any day. Unless you have a tight budget. Especially with some riding experience I think you’d love the 500r. Plenty of power to have some fun but very very manageable in all areas.
@@AndrewHartsockexcuse me, btw Honda is better than Yamaha right bro? Vietnamese’s opinion say :Honda u raraly meet trouble like yamaha, Honda is good for long use,…blabla Do u agree with us?
My CBR500R arrives in 2 weeks. Your videos helped me make a better-informed decision. Thank you for the content.
Love to hear it! Enjoy the bike 👍
Honestly, I was quite comfortable on my CBR 300 on the highway too. Yes, you are about 90% of throttle going 80mph, but it's not like it couldn't do it.
I did a 2000km trip on a Yamaha R3. I loved it for what it could do and the fuel savings were amazing.
The whole point of that bike is the MPG. Great commuter. Looks like a 600cc but a 600cc supersport it is not. A 600cc supersport has better passing power but the Honda looks like it can do it, just not as fast. No biggie.
It’s fast enough for some and it had its purpose for me but I’ve moved on! The gas mileage was super crazy that’s for sure
@@AndrewHartsock With gas prices being so crazy every sportbike rider should consider having one of these in the garage just for commuting.
This is going to be my very first bike and I’m mainly getting it as a cruise/commute/getting out of trouble I’ve driven my dads 750cc Harley Davidson before at 14 and I remember it being super easy to handle and I see you’re in Phoenix! I’m currently in the application process at Nash Powersports
People must be joking when they say the 500R doesn't handle highways. My 500R killed it on highways, plenty of passing power, hell even with an extra passenger it has 0 problem going as fast as I need. I guess if me and my passenger were very heavy set perhaps not the case (no offense to anyone, just not sure what else could make people say that)? But I digress, even my 300R has no problem on the highway, albeit with a bit more buzzing (solved with earplugs). Highly, highly recommend the 500R to everyone from beginners and experienced riders alike, it's got plenty of low and high end power without being overkill so you can easily maneuver in traffic and on highways as needed, all while remaining very affordable on market price and insurance premiums, not requiring a painful riding position, and getting great gas mileage. Only downside is it's so beautiful and common that your theft risk is higher - my lovely 500R just got stolen from me yesterday as a result. But I guess that's every bike, really...
This bike really reminds me of my first one years back, a 2007 Suzuki GS500F, except that one was carbed and this is a Honda, but seems like it's very similar in philosophy of use.
Started on the 12 CBR250R, would love to upgrade to this. Hooned the guts out of my 250, I want just a bit more power and this seems perfect. I don't want 600r potential for trouble.
118 mph top speed isn’t enough for you then get on a track and off the road I’ve scraped enough hero’s off the pavement
I learned how to ride a bike at age 33. Bought a CBR500R, great learner. Plenty of low end torque, not too heavy. Finally after 5 years I sold it and switched to a Kawasaki Z900. Glad I did learn on a smaller bike.
Hey I’m 6 foot 4 and I’m either getting used cbr500r or ninja 500 or r3 I’m 18 btw what should I get
@@rileylofin7653 I’m 6’2 and the CBR felt a little small, at 6’4 I’d stay away from these and go for a larger bike. Maybe a 650 for beginner
@@BOB24502 ok what 650 would be best
@@rileylofin7653 depends what you like, naked look (Yamaha MT-07, Kawasaki Z650, Honda CB650R etc…) sports look (Suzuki GSX-8R, Honda CBR-650R, Yamaha RZ, Ninja 650 etc…), dual sport, cruiser…
@@BOB24502 I like sport look more but what would be better since I’m 18 the ninja 650 is the cheapest option what do you think about that one
500 cbr is a perfect beginner bike for semi experienced rider. However It might be a little heavy for a newbee who's absolutely never been on a bike before. Awesome bike with adequate power.
Def a great starter bike, and it's what I started with. Didn't find it too heavy, but weight is this bikes weakness - too heavy for that 471cc PT. My biggest issue was that I would literally be through all the gears by 70km/hr and once at highway speed, there wasn't a much juice left. I also found it really uncomfortable after about 45 minutes. Good starter bike but very limited at the top end.
Moving to Phoenix next week and looking to get a CBR. The price+ performance on these is great. I’m coming from a VStar 1100 (as my first bike) so I think the CBR is a good starting point for sport bikes. It’ll be my daily
The un-educated will think it is a 600 but I think the main selling point apart from mini-'Blade looks is it's 80mpg, 300mile range. When I travel long distances I don't sit at Banzai speeds all the time, 85 is a comfortable cruising speed and a CBR500R can do it all day long.
Not a bad bike to begin riding. I have 6 months riding and new I feel like having a 600 or 650. Not the fastest but not the slowest. Would recommend for starters
Yeah agreed. Its a good middle ground bike for people learning to ride or just aren't interested in excessive power haha
You can ride on the Freeway on most 300s. Comfortably on a 500.
I ride on my 125 in highways and it’s doing great I can even overtake a lot of cars
This is so satisfying to watch
Let’s gooo 🙌🏼
Yes I have 1 and it does fine on highway and the confort beats the 600rr any day!!
It's not middle weight bike, it's top end beginner bike for sure but has nothing compared to mid weight bikes. Good first bike for sure, nothing like good second. I think if u want more power and you can pull your bike up to 100%, your next bike can easily have 50% more hp, and i mean to start from 650. 650 is the way to start if you ridden even with 125cc before! If never ride any 2wheel thing, i think that's the point to buy something like 300-500cc under 50hp bike.
All fair points. I moved on to a Z900 after this and have been nothing but pleased!
Pfft I take my cb300r on the highway and it manages to get by not the best tho :(
300 would be kinda rough…500 is significantly heavier which I think makes a huge difference!
Got a 2021 only 3k miles way better price than brand new, but it's my first bike upgraded from scooters and it has plenty of power and perfect for new rider's.
Enjoy it and ride safe 👍🏼🔥
I have a 500 cbr its great
I just got a 2015 and I love how tame it is.
....40y/o seems to be all I need.
For the right rider...it's the perfect bike. Loved the time I had with mine!
My first bike. Pretty happy with it.
Same!
As I suspected more than enough for the highway picking one up in the morning 👍
Congrats! You'll have fun with it.
@@AndrewHartsock mate I'm loving it 👍
People forget there was something like a goldwing back in the day with a 500cc engine and it was apparently great for touring America. Why can't this bike be a good long distance tourer.
I love my 2021 ...great for carving canyons...
Is it as fast as 1000cc no, is it fast enough yes. I drove from corpus Christi Texas to Daytona Beach Florida on my 2021 cbr 500r. Absolutely no problems
I've got an old suzuki 2009 gs500f and it works just fine on the highway. People under estimate the 500cc bikes. (I know this is an older video).
I think there's just a stereotype out there that if you don't have a bike that can do 180 mph than it's not fast enough... haha
I have same bike good dependably over I'll hit 40000 spring time comes tires brakes chain spokets on thing up keep of course
Excellent review very helpful 👍
I had a 13 CBX I rode literally coast to coast numerous times. I got a CBF model recently to change it up and I expect it to do similar work.
Exactly what i was looking for! Thank you!!
I really am looking at this bike, i have a 650 Vulcan but looking to switch to a sport bike my only concern is i feel like compared to the 650 the 500 will feel slower I have to try one out!
1:50 ay, isn’t that an newer orange Corvette..? o:
The fact that americans dont have to start on a 125 means there idea of power is deluded. 500 is big enough for anyone. Thanks for the vid!
Getting mine soon, cbr500r
Just got one … love it
Ride safe!
u can tune cbr500r to 60-70 hp
I’m 6,1 240 I started cramping a bit in legs but could just be me, I was a little sore from hiking, do you know if a cbr 600rr would have more leg room?
You’re a natural
At least one of us think so 🤣
@@AndrewHartsock Lol 🤣😂
Great bike the stock suspension is not all that good with a good set up it would be quite capable in the hills
i want this bike so bad but this a1 a2 system takes too long. i had my 125 for like 3-4 months and i already bored on it. i want this cbr sooo bad. btw good content
Hey just wanted to ask what year yours is?
i dont understand, why do you have to cover your kph monitor or a dushboard, pannel board by the time you squeez a little bit harder of your accelerator.
nice i've been eyeing this bike. and hoping i can get one
Do it 💯💯
When they say slow it’s taking into comparison metrics to other bikes in its class and price range, Honda makes quality but bad design choices or shoehorned the engine into a segment and this is what you get, for new riders it’s the bees knees but with time and other experiences with others in its class and a more clear picture of what they want from a bike they will know twins vibe too much at highway speeds, why do you see all touring class bikes have inline motor setups, after more than half an hour your hands go numb from singles and twins, this bike is overpriced for what it delivers compared to the competition, over weight and poor handling compared to the others, the newer models 2022 have upgraded brakes and suspension but then again it’s even more expensive, your into super bike and mt07 class you might as well go there
When your cruising in the 70 to 90mph speed range, what's the tank range and fuel consumption like in real world highway conditions ? Does it really get 80mpg and 300 miles from a tank ?
Not quite that great of numbers but I will say I don't think you''ll be disappointed!
I average 60-65mpg and I am not nice to my cbr500. The best I got babying the crap out of it was 72mpg. The worst I've got is
Going 100-110 constantly for about 20 miles and I averaged 48 mpg. These are real world numbers on my 2022 from a rider who is 6-1 and 250lbs with all my gear on.
you genuinely do not need more than 50hp... people who like the 100hp bikes are people who are bored... if you enjoy riding, 500's/400's are enough and if you want to do interstate cruising or carrying a pillion across long distances a 650 is not the worst thing since they tend to have higher weight capacity, the 500's top out around 400lbs and the 650s tend to go nearly 500lbs.
I love my2014
Do these come with matching power rangers costume?
I see you are in the desert. I’m in Phoenix . What tires do you recommend…
If u travel a long ways going 80 will you have any engine issues later on
If you take care of your bike you won't have any issues. Change engine oil regularly, check fluids and tire pressure and you'll be fine.
@@AndrewHartsock ok thanks I’m 16 and I getting one I’m just worried about insurance on the bike I heard it’s not too bad but idk
@@steamtrash7060 It’s a Honda bro. Kawasaki and Honda engines are invincible you could grab a Ninja 250 and scream it at 12k revs on the highway all day.
This bike will cruise at 75 mph all day long, just how much faster do you need to go on a highway?
I do 115 on mine every time I hit the highway
@@Youdidgoodslick I thought there top speed is 112 mph
how bout the suspension? i heard someone say it is too soft
If you're under 150 lbs the suspension is fine, even with preload set on the soft side.
It’s getting updated for 2022 and better brakes
what phone mount is that ? im picking up a cbr500 next friday. Can you drop a link ?
It's made by QuadLock. Mine is the fork stem mount and make sure to add the vibration dampener so your phones doesn't break
Did you clip on for bike ?
Can this kind of bike be ridden in terrain?
Nice bike 👍
Can u link your phone holder?
even my ninja300 can do this
Mine's a '13 and I ride her on track 😁
One of my goals is to do a track day soon
@@AndrewHartsock When you do, post a video or revisit this thread and let me know how it goes!!
what clip ons are those !?
Ride safe man
Whats the top speed?
Please help.... I've been planning on getting this bike. But I've only rode semi-automatic dirt bikes and I'm kinda scared to be honest 😭 best advice???
Best advice: if you're too scared don't ride on the street. Accept that riding a motorcycle comes with added risk.
Second: learn proper ways to mitigate the risk. Training, practicing, lessons, coaches, etc...
what phone mount is that
Why did you blur it out lol
Me with a 250cc on the highway👀
Can you test top speed with gps
GOOD
I just got same year bike and all I'm afraid of the wind blowing me off road. What do I do
That extremely unlikely to happen. Bike weights aprox 425lbs
@@AndrewHartsock yea well yesterday I was on interstate going into a curve and was scared I'd lean like over and ended up riding into left lane how do I keep from laying in a turn cause I worry the tire might slip under me
Do you have your high beam on????
Yes, I always ride with the high beam on during the day.
That's the record smallest windshield ever😢
It's enough power for a learner like people have accidents cause they never been on a bike and want as much power as possible and they're usually the dickheads swaying in lane from lane cutting ya off speeding.... that's why they restrict learners
Agreed. But no restrictions in America…someone can buy a liter bike without ever even taking a training/safety course ☠️