What's Next For The Honda SCL500??
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We've had the new Honda SCL500 scrambler for 2 weeks now and it's been a BLAST, but everyone keeps asking the same thing..."What's next?!" So today we're going over all the plans we have for the CL500 and all of its future mods!
What do YOU want to see me do to the SCL500?! Do we go cafe racer style, tracker style, scrambler style, or...ya know...
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Millions of gold stars to the person that can come up with a dash to replace the unreadable ( in bright sunlight &/or rain ) original dash. Thanks.
I own a 21' CB500X and have been interested in the reviews on the SCL500. When you mentioned a few build similarities between it and the CB500X that really caught my attention. I was pondering the notion of getting a SCL500 one day so I will be watching your videos to see how it performs longterm. Thanks for sharing.
Just bought the SCL500 a few days ago. Absolutely love it so far. Peppy for a 500 and comfort for days. Honda built a gem with this one
@LifeOfBurch
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Agreed 100%!! Glad you’re loving it dude! 🙌🏻🤘🏻
@zappurple8201
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@@LifeOfBurchI’m getting mine next week.. so excited for it. Btw where did you get your Apple Watch gold strap from?? I’m looking for one like yours , im looking to upgrade from the stocks 😂
@thetwogardens6048
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Whats it like at 100 kmp . Can it cruise nicely ?
I have the 2021 CB500X and it is such an amazing all around bike! I use it for food delivery, light offroading, short trips in the countryside, and sportier riding in twisties. I have a top case, engine guards, barkbuster handguards, and a 12 volt charging socket that has definitely come in handy. Im sure the CL500 will be an excellent bike to mod and would probably look great with some handguards imo. Also, you convinced me to get the XR150L and absolutely love it!
I think the fender itself looks great. Maybe an aftermarket without the lights and then put small turn signals by the seat. Deleting the whole fender would take away from the scrambler look. Honestly, that's not the worst light/fender setup from factory. I actually don't mind it.
Love seeing DTA and your videos!!
I just come across your channel and am loving the videos. I live in london and passed my full bike licence just the week on Monday. I have order a Honda cl500 for delivery on 28th. I can’t wait for it to come.
i have a cafe build and did a short fender in the rear with eliminator for my plate. then bought after market rear seat tube that has built in led and turn signals. love it
beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like the rear fender and lights as it is .
You can buy universal fit fiberglass rear fenders. Get the width you need. Then cut, grind, sand smooth and paint. Drill and mount the light of your choice, wire it up. Bikes are a never ending project.
You’re spot on with the rear light assembly. See the pic attached but I would go with removing the support angled bracket leaning against the light assembly and then shifting this whole lot to butt up against the rear of the seat You would keep the existing fender but would only have a single hole as the other would remain covered when shifting the whole assembly forward on the fender *can’t add a pic*
Own the CL - ordered the rear rack as it looks to fill the gap between the seat/rear light, so will likely leave the rear mudguard/fender intact. Waiting for the Arrow Exhaust to come in stock, being an Italian company easier/cheaper than importing a V&H for EU and prefer to looks. Check out the Japanese custom scene, they have lots of cool stuff for the SCL/CL already :) Cool videos, great to have you owning the same bike for ideas.
Sounds like an interesting project. Street crackler just sounds dope. So I am here for it all.
@LifeOfBurch
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Thanks dude! I’m stoked to start tearing into this thing some more! 😬🤘🏻
@haydenlawler5762
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@@LifeOfBurch Agreed! Leave it to Burch to invent his own creative bike class. I Cannot wait to see how this build develops.
I’m really digging the looks of that bike man.
Great video Burch !!! 🤙🏽
and shortly after Birch drove off from his storage garage he had to go back and lock it up haha loce the vids man keep up the fire content
, I got out on my bike yesterday around 1pm hoping to beat the rain. Got to Defense Hwy and hit the storm. You lucked out getting some riding in when you did.
I don't know motorcycle styles, but the stock taillight situation reminds me of the XR650L stock taillight, and I like the XR600R swap that people do, retaining the full fender and just removing any sort of bracket by going with a flush mount taillight.
I think It would look really good with the fender completely removed. I bet you could make one of the NRC monkey or XSR tail tidy/taillights work on there. I had a CB500X as my first bike and it was great, engine just peppy enough for the highway but forgiving enough to stop me from getting hurt. Suspension wise, I put heavier oil in the forks and it helped a lot.
Thanks for the videos! What tank bag are you using in this video?
Thought the Rebel was neat, but man...scrambler is the way to go, methinks. Cool stuff as always and thanks!
Burch we need more scl 500 content!! :) thanks dude!
What a great looking bike!
Remember Mushroom 🍄 Grips? I would love to put some of those on my bike. 😂 I love your grips and your Scrambler!!! 😊👌🏻
Im 60 and have been riding for 45 years, this bike is the most fun on 2 wheels I have ever had. I added 2 inch risers and now standing is a breeze, I am waiting for a full exhaust that reroutes the lower pipe from the bottom to get more ground clearance, then a bash plate. Its a shame no one is making a 4-500 twin thats ready to go out of the box offroad, the thumpers are nice but suck on the road for 70-75 road use
@LifeOfBurch
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Agreed that this thing is an absolute blast! It’ll definitely be interesting to see if/when someone makes an exhaust that doesn’t route under the bike. I feel like it’ll be kinda tricky with how far the right side cover sticks out. It would free up SO much ground clearance though! You could always consider a cat-less Rebel 500 header mated with a shorty tip in the meantime? The cat-less pipe should at least free up an inch or two of clearance I would think 🤔
Since the rebel 500 exhaust it attached to the passenger foot peg I would think swapping out the header and right side foot peg would allow a low mount exhaust.
Just got my CL last week. Already ordered the parts to potentially relocate the speedo to the handlebars like the Rebels!
ATV lounge is the ultimate motorcycle mod. You can actually use the armrests while riding and have almost as much usable storage as a Goldwing. That and a decent fairing would make the 1,100 a perfect all around package.
8:20 those grips are usually what comes with dirtbikes. you can go fat bars like Renthals or ProTapers too. rob the factory Ruckus headlights+brackets to go dual headlights
Yes! I want to do a cafe swap on my cl500. Want to maybe lower the handlebars, low mirrors and low mount exhaust!
Id love to see CL500 as a caffe racer: Looking forward to it
Beautiful bike love it
Love the bike! You should buy another one and keep this one as-is. then mod the other. Anyway, if you go with a low exhaust, the three mount points at the top could then be used for a small fake Apache box for tools, gloves etc from Harbor Freight. Might have to fab up a or bolt together a bracket. Keep the fender stock but look for smaller rear lights.
Will rebel 500 engine guards fit the scl500? Kinda want to add engine guards then hook up some yellow fog lights on them.
Interesting response to cars on the road
Bike coming out nice!! Man that little town looks nice. Where is that place?
What a nice tankbag! Have you put the steer a little bit more in a backward position?
What mirrors and grips did you go with? I’m looking to do the same.
Hi!! im from Canada and I'm getting my new rebel1100 tomorrow, I wish to know how to fix the stator cable oil leaking just in case that happens to my bike in the future, can you do a video about it?. Best regards
The exhaust transition is probably to compensate for the extra bends in the exhaust. If you need help with fabrication let me know. That exhaust would probably be better just below the passenger peg.
Enduro bro. That's what i would like to do to this if i had one. Kawasaki used to have the Big Horn in 500cc. Food for thought.
I wonder if the dimensions would fit the xsr700 tail tidy, check it out that one is super clean looking.
Beautiful bike!
I am going to be his. I’m going to change the muffler, add a call to on the front to make it a bit better on the highway, change the mirrors, and eventually give it that rough black primer paint on the tank. I was wondering if the crash could you put on the rebel would fit on this since they both have the same frame. What are your thoughts on that?
A skidplate and dirt-capable tires? I ordered a Mitas E07 rear and E09 front for my wife's Leoncino Trail 500. I went 1 size skinnier and 1 profile higher than stock, for similar OD but better dirt "bite". You could just swap the taillights/reflectors. Fill the holes in the fender with epoxy, then paint.
Reckon to cut the rear fender down (fit micro LED lighting for a cleaner look (micro front blinkers too). Plastic weld any holes in the rear guard & colour match it to the tank. Reckon these bikes would look wicked as with a front race number cowl above the head light light like the early eighties XR's and colour matched to tank with the number section in black (to match frame). Change rear shocks to an inch longer (adjustable) and fronts, add screw in extenders (1.5inch) complete with either decent cartridges or progressive springs. Finally, a blacked out custom engine bash plate.
if you can fill in the holes with resin or something, I'd paint the fender orange, side mount the plate, and do café racer tail lights or a bigger version of the strip led tail lights for the monkey. The one that mounts to the seat bar
I'm a short person at 5"3 and a half, would this be a good starter bike? I'm waiting for the Kawasaki Eliminator 400, but I think this is also a good alternative. Although, I'm not sure if I need the additional 100cc for a starter bike.
Would love to know what your helmet is ? and the setup you use for video and audio with the helmet?
can you get highway pegs for this for cruising? considering this as my first bike
The right rear rack (and maybe a little toolbag), could 'disappear' the lights etc underneath it. It wouldn't need to be big, just something that pulls your eyes to see different lines than the current lumpy stuff. You could also consider eg leaving the red light, but replacing the blinkers with minis. To me each individual part looks fine but, altogether, they are kind of too bulky and bulbous for the clean, simple lines of the bike.
I think it looks good without the fender but your back will get muddy or soaked if raining. Oh I know that feeling when passing giant windows on my bike and see my reflection 😏.
Which mirrors did you get? I just got my scl500 and the mirrors gotztago
Superbright LEDs has been great for lighting options.
I like that exhaust. Hell you changed it since then. With this exhaust and the stock can a passenger ride comfortably with the exhaust up high?
I’m thinking about getting my bike license what would you recommend for a beginner bike
Thanks for sharing
@LifeOfBurch
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Thanks for watching! 😎🤘🏻
With the release of the Triumph Speed 400.......I'm liking it more. Gives up about 7 hp but 40 lbs lighter. A pipe and a tune and the Triumph will be quite a sporty ride. The Triumph will also be considerably cheaper.
Duude 5:10 that happens to me on my rebel 300 it also does that on upshifts sometimes. If you figure it out let me know. Only thing that kind of helps is fiddling the shifter with my foot and I guess it resets or something
I'm torn, do I sell my 21 CB500X for 1 of these. Would love to see a side by side comparison. Are both bikes geared the same?
Do you think it will be long before they come out with a bigger motor?
What is that tank bag called sir?
Is there a tach? I know it's not necessary, but it's something I strongly prefer.
cool bike but the tank bag caught my attention :) What is that?
What mic setup are you using?
not a fan of shifting, not comfortable learning them.. what automatic bike would u recommend? im pretty interested in the honda navi, what would u suggest. have around 8k but rather keep it cheap to learn and have fun
@FlipaClipaaFan1
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im 6 foot and about 190lbs
In Canada , we only get one colour scheme a year. This year is the green which I don’t like. If we get the black colour I might consider the bike.
@LifeOfBurch
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Yea the black is one of my favorite colors on this for sure!
What's that tank bag you got?
Maybe check out some honda dirt bike plastics for the fender.
Ditch the whole fender. But first try and cut a shorty fender with a rounded edge.
SCL1100 and I’m in!
Thanks!
@LifeOfBurch
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Thanks so much James!! Hope you’ve been doing well! 🙌🏻🙏🏻🤘🏻
@jamesthompson7969
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@@LifeOfBurch Sitting in the garage after feeding the wild-cats. I can see my H.O.train layout forward, and the new look for my 1100 Rebel's (Paddingsworth) front light conversion. W/ my Spit Fire shield and a Vet. Cap fit in...one hat's visor out over! Sure is nice seeing 'em kittens playin'!😲🚂🏍
What is the top speed of this 500 Honda?Thanks
That's a sweet bike bug antennas and all
Damn this is one sexy looking bike. I prefer the army green color but the orange looks sick.
I wonder what it would look like with a passenger? Where's Nina? Also, it sounds sick, and I was thinking how much the CB500X was going to be a great first bike, but now this. As for the rear lights, they should be mounted to the seat frame now that the smaller muffler is on there, but the fender should stay on, and go for the 50/50 tires with offroad cafe vibes.
Doesnt the SCL500 have the same engine as the Rebel 500? I thought you didn't like the 500, what makes the SCL500 different? Is it the styling?
Have you looked into KTM bikes at all? I think you would really like what they have to offer. I have owned a 790 duke and currently own a 2023 390 adventure.🤙🏼
Take the fender off & have the tag angled back. It’ll be enough of a short fender lol
Side mount the tail lights on the fender
Whats the top speed on that thing ?
Here!!!!❤
Still waiting to see one of these bikes come thru the dealership in San Diego. I want one so bad !
@LifeOfBurch
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Yea I feel like I really lucked out getting this when I did! It seems like not many of them have shipped so far 😳 it’s deeefinitely worth the wait though!!
@Harambes_Homeboy
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@@LifeOfBurch good to hear man , glad you having a blast on it .
Really debating what i want for my first bike. The SCL, the Rebel, a bolt or some other cruiser. But that honda xl150 is too dope for the price.
@LifeOfBurch
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Ooo dang those are all great choices! The XR150 is definitely the odd man out in that group, but costs waayyy less than the others. I’d say SCL500 is the top contender, then Rebel 500, then a Bolt as far as the “big bikes” in that list go 🤘🏻
@brandenhylton8272
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@LifeOfBurch you and a few other videos I've seen really turned me onto the 150. Since I've only been on a bike for my endorsement class, something that cheap would be a great learner before I get into a big crusier like the bolt or an inidan, which is what I really want. Just feel like if im gonna drop 6-7k, I might as well get a big bike and not worry about selling later on. Oh, the joys of big purchases. Thanks for all the videos, brother.
@gobblegoblin
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I love my xr150! Just hit 200 miles! Its not fast but it sure it fun!
Keep fender but mount the lights on the seat bar
Nice
Heat index is 109 down here 😡🥵 Keep that exhaust. 👍🏽
Don't mess with the fender
Could you give. the out the door price on this bike, Thank you.
I would extend the fender and get taller square mirrors
I'm not a fan of the 180 crank sound, but otherwise a nice bike.
Rear fender delete, different mirrors and meaty nobby tires
Beautiful motorbike. I'm getting my CL-500 in a few weeks. Unfortunately, since you're always talking, you could barely hear the exhaust while riding. It would be nice if you could make a driving video without talking all the time. Many greetings ;-)
Theres this ali express off road radiator cover that has the honda logo and says scrambler which would be cool.
@LifeOfBurch
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Oh nice! I didn’t even think to check Aliexpress yet!
@areyou0k98
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@@LifeOfBurch yeah there's a few accessories popping up here and there
Yes I check out my bike in glass buildings all the time lol
I test driven the cl500. I hate the suspension :(
I would buy a bike solely because it was named a “street crackler” freakin cool
@LifeOfBurch
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Ur freakin cool
@KomotoVlogs
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😎😎😎
Am I really going to have to buy an SCL500 now based off the LOB videos....? Sorta looking that way! Honda owes you some rotalties my good sir.
@LifeOfBurch
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Hide ya wallet when watching LifeOfBurch videos!! 😳😂🤘🏻
A 14 tooth front sprocket will turn the Scrambler into a Hooligan Machine. A skidplate and crash bars are always a worthy addition.
Hooligan…racer…off road…cafe. Idk why but I cackled.