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Honda Rebel 500 First Ride Review - Tall Rider

The GorillaBiker

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In today's video I talk through my thoughts on the 2022 Honda Rebel 500 we recently bought. This video has taken place over a month in total and took me ages to edit as I was never happy, so I hope you enjoy it!

Some links as I mentioned a few videos during this one!
My original reaction the the Rebel 1100: 2021 HONDA REBEL 1100 | A successor to the...
Rebel 500 Oil change: HOW To Change OIL and OIL FILTER | Honda R...
T-Rex Racing Engine bar fitting: Fitting T-Rex Racing Engine Guards to a Ho...
Puig Windscreen fitting: Puig Touring Windscreen Install Honda Rebe...
Cobra USA rear rack fitting: Rebel 500 Cobra Luggage Rack!!! #rebel500...

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#honda #rebel500 #review
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Important information!
01:29 Ergonomics/comfort
08:26 Power and Torque of ze bike
14:41 Suspension, handling and braking
21:08 Practicality, fuel economy and more
24:08 Aesthetics - How it looks
27:59 Extras, or what's missing?
30:57 How much did it cost?!
32:40 Should you buy one? I did.
35:15 Final final thoughts/Outro

20 Comments

@TheGorillaBiker Creator 1 year ago Pinned

This video took me a long time to record and edit everything until I was reasonably happy it wasn't terrible, so if you enjoy it, or find it helpful, please do consider hitting the like button. It helps the channel massively!! Are you looking to buy a Rebel 500?
Some links as I mentioned a few videos during this one!
My original reaction the the Rebel 1100: https://youtu.be/E-_v6S4Ot-4
Rebel 500 Oil change: https://youtu.be/uEI1inerW04
T-Rex Racing Engine bar fitting: https://youtu.be/HJeVNxVz_g4
Puig Windscreen fitting: https://youtu.be/WZxyjVV0g8g
Cobra USA rear rack fitting: https://youtube.com/shorts/tnP3FoV9jMw?feature=share

@MentalMarc 1 year ago

FINALLY a tall guy that adds tall in their description,

im 6'5 260lbs and im lookning to get a rebel 1100, gonna go sit on one later this week

@SinisterBuilds 6 months ago

wasn't sure if it would be good for a 6'3 230lb man! you just sold me!! Thank you!

@bigtrev761 3 days ago

🇦🇺😎👍I’m 5’9 now because I’ve lost 2” in height but I’ve been left with a 5’11” man’s legs and when I ride my Rebel 500 it can be a little cramped compared to my NX 500. Still love it though . Thanks for the info as it’s great to see what works and looks great .Keep up the good work 🏁

@nickweissert8790 2 months ago

6'2" and this bike is magnificent.

@forseio64 5 months ago

Honda, they may not be to everyone's taste, but the operation and ease of use is always impeccable. Saluti dall'Italia

@SirWifHat 9 months ago

Thanks 6'5 /198cm here and was lookong for this. Subbed❤

@jbro800 7 months ago

Anytime I hear someone talk like you I get an instant undeniable thirst for a pint of stout.

@Ian_Mitson 9 months ago

Thanks for the extensive review 👍🏼

@Kingjohn2500 5 months ago

Thank you for showing what you look like on it. Great vid thanks

@PanditaP 1 year ago

I am 6’2 230 and I was having doubts but you made me want this even more!

@srl9727 1 year ago

Thanks, definitely a big help and different perspective!

@TrueNatureReport 1 year ago

Super helpful video actually thank you

@Pelefan1970 8 months ago

This is such a versatile bike, I am 5 feet 6 . So it covers a very large range of heights. I love mine.

@Aerodynamic.30 1 year ago

Such a great video 👍👍🇦🇺

@kennywalhof 1 year ago

Thanks this video fits me perfectly. I was looking for a review of someone tall as me (1,98cm Here) and was looking at this bike as my starter bike

@Yikes0475 5 months ago

6’5 and haven’t been able to find a solid answer on how the bike would feel for my height, before this review. Cheers

@markfortin8286 1 year ago

I'm shocked at how well you fit on that. I'd always looked upon the Rebel series with suspicion, as all the press shots I saw appeared to show even moderately tall people all folded up on the bikes. Maybe it was just the angle the photos were taken at. In any case, I'm a standard guy, so I'd be looking at the Scrambler over the Rebel, but I've always been very interested in the platform.