Agree with all your comments, still had mine for 58,000 KMs now of everything riding does nothing perfect but does everything needed. And reliable

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Cant disagree! main complaint about that bike is my ass hurts lol

I want to listen to this man review everything I encounter in my daily life; goddamn, I miss Australia.

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅 we aint going anywhere mate, come back for a squizz and holiday haha

Hey mate, thanks for honest comments. I'm planning to buy this one as a first bike. I reckon I made a good decision despite downs of rebel. Most probably I'll upgrade the seat :)

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Seats gotta go! I forget if I mentioned it but the gearbox on the right side you'll hit a few times cuz it sticks out a lil but you get used to it lol. Send me an update when you get one :D

I rode my 2023 from August to October, will be putting it back on the road next month. I live in Canada it is still only 15 celsius her, I like my rebel very much. The other day while riding, a motorcycle appeared in my rear view mirror. It was a Harley-Davidson, there are many of those in Canada. Of course riding a $45,000 Canadian $. The rider needed to pass me a.s.a.p. But then with the speed limits and al. the curved roads in my part of Quebec, Canada. I kept-up with the Harley-Davidson. Throughout our ride as I later found out, he was going to the same town as me. So my $11,000 Rebel made that I was behind him all the time. I love the acceleration on the Rebel, not a slouch. Very happy with my purchase. Still get the same trill as any other motorcycle! It's my 5th motorcycle in 25 years, I am 75, bought a Byke I could pay cash for, and am very happy with my purchase! To riders all around the planet, happy and safe riding !!!

@sergeantwombat

3 ай бұрын

defo keeps up with the harleys lol

@cirion66

3 ай бұрын

15C (59F) - Already took my 2023 rebel 500 for a spin twice... (If you have enough layers and the sun is shining, 12 - 15C is the start of the season for me lol) (Though I had to put it back to the garage for the next couple of days, since it's going to be freezing over night here in europe)

@sergeantwombat

3 ай бұрын

Ive ridden at 0-1c and thats about the lowest it gets here lol, not complaining

@cirion66

3 ай бұрын

@@sergeantwombat about the hard seat... Get a gel/mesh ~2cm thick cover... I put it on for longer rides (not really an issue for

@sergeantwombat

3 ай бұрын

@@cirion66 clutchless shifting doesnt tend to damage really, like im sure after 20 years maybe hahaha

Thinking of getting a Vulcan s 650, it was between that and the rebel 500 but after this I’ll go for the Vulcan 😂 loved the review to

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

just remember the vulcan is a bigger bike, worse for the sportier riding but better for long distance stuff :P

@toniachetwood8887

Жыл бұрын

Rebel came out better overall in reviews, and it looks better too. I love mine, its good fun to ride and great to throw around country twisties.

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

the vulcan looks a lil plastic in person

Great review.

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

Great review

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Thank

This is a perfect review unlike most others that are trying to just be nice

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Cheers friend

What seat would you recommend to upgrade too? Thank you for the review, just getting into riding, so this will be my first bike.

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Corbin or Mustang if you go branded, but i wanna go custom

@ginoferiante7140

Жыл бұрын

I’ve had both Corbin and Mustang after market seat and while both looked great I thought the Mustang was more comfortable than the Corbin

Was so close to getting the Rebel500 but got the Honda cl500 instead and am so happy i did it is the same engine and all that but a scrambler instead of a cruiser build.

@sergeantwombat

3 ай бұрын

2 sides of the same coin that! theyre sick

Hey man, great video. Would you happen to have the name of the jacket you are wearing in this vid? Thanks

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Got you bro www.bikersgearaustralia.com.au/bga-the-rocker-motorcycle-jacket-black-oxblood

@thedarklion4633

Жыл бұрын

​@@sergeantwombat Thank You so much for the help man. It looks amazing. 👍

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

@@thedarklion4633 any time brother

ah como eu queria essa moto no brasil, nice video.

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Cheers 🍻

I am thinking a rebel 300 or 500 for my entry bike depending on what available used. Then eventually the 1100 when it’s in my budget. But I shall see, I still have to take my MSF course end of the month

@sergeantwombat

10 ай бұрын

Just pass on the 300 brother, plz do yourself the favour

@Kaleb.R

10 ай бұрын

@@sergeantwombat yea, only reason I would get a 300 is because they can be cheap used. Definitely leaning towards the 500 though

@sergeantwombat

9 ай бұрын

The 300 will be disappointing tbh

@chrisstokley7687

8 ай бұрын

300 =2 weeks u tired it ! not enough power ...

@Kaleb.R

8 ай бұрын

@@chrisstokley7687I ended up getting a 06 Honda Shadow 750 Spirit, got a good deal on it, very manageable and fun bike so far!

lol it's a city/town bike it's not meant for long rides anything over an hour.

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

cruisin the streets of mt waverley nicely done

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

😉

@darylngan190

Жыл бұрын

Blackburn road 😂

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

You know it mate

U said upgrade the seat. What do u recommend?

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Corbin are good, Im just not a fan, The mustang seat is also a winner! Personally If I choose to do it before upgrading bikes ill got get a custom one done :D

what is the upgrade you talk about at 1:55?

@sergeantwombat

10 ай бұрын

Red dragon forward control kit

First comment, gotcha bro

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Sugma

@jasonxu1890

Жыл бұрын

@@sergeantwombat eatma

@jasonxu1890

Жыл бұрын

who works on a sunday anyway

Honestly, it's not the seat. It's your foot positioning you should get the forward controls... mate

@sergeantwombat

9 ай бұрын

they only go like 6" forward, seats still hard lol... Im used to it now tho

I sold my Grom to buy a faster bike, is this faster than the Grom?

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Are you seriously asking if a bike with the cbr500 engine is faster? Yeah my guy, it's faster than a grom lol

@gwhahaha

Жыл бұрын

@@sergeantwombat i heard you were talking about the Grom so I decided to poke the wombat 😀

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

Of course hahaha

@gwhahaha

Жыл бұрын

@@sergeantwombat I gave this bike a test ride the other day. It’s very easy to ride but my arms are fully locked out. Yeh I am a short dude! I am a bit bummed out man. It’s a nice bike and fairly quick.

@sergeantwombat

Жыл бұрын

just change the bars sir, how short are you if you find the rebels reach hard?

Too much whining go drive a car.

@sergeantwombat

5 ай бұрын

Lol, my car battery is constantly dead cuz i ride so much instead 😅