Honda SCL 500

[NMCoyote]

So I wandered into the local Honda shop to pick up a couple oil filters for the CT and what do I see is the new Scrambler 500 in Orange livery. Damn nice looking bike from first impression. They offered up a test ride as we we're chatting about it. Too soon for another new bike?

 

[SneakyDingo]

Too soon for another new bike?

No.

 

[Little_Thumper_Boy]

WTH, go for it, you only go around once. Looks post-modern Harley-esque.

 

[SneakyDingo]

I've been looking at the Royal Enfield scrambler, the SVARTPILEN 401 and this one. All great looking bikes and I think if you're being an urban or flattrack menace, you'd have an absolute blast on them. They look like so much fun. As Thumper says, we only live once.

 

[ROGER4314]

I looked at the 500 Scrambler at the local bike shop, but they only have ONE, don't know when they'll get another one and it's too new for me to trust, yet. It is a very nice looking ride!

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[NMCoyote]

I raced flatbtrack in Texas back in the day, maybe that’s why I’m so attached to it. I told the sales guy “that would make a hell of i
A nice tracker”

 

[Timmy6216]

Had the basket case of a Kawasaki kz750 twin not fallen in to my lap, i was looking at the 500. I know the color you speak of and mercy, its a fine looking machine!

 

[mcmd]

So I wandered into the local Honda shop to pick up a couple oil filters for the CT and what do I see is the new Scrambler 500 in Orange livery. Damn nice looking bike from first impression. They offered up a test ride as we we're chatting about it. Too soon for another new bike?

I was eying that very bike. There's a few positive reviews on You Tube about it. Sure is tempting!

 

[Cpd419]

Too soon for another new bike?

Never.

 

[dmonkey]

I like it, sat on one and would take it over the Rebel 500 for the aesthetics, ergonomics, and function. I also prefer upright bikes to cruisers though. The one thing that I don't like is the exhaust cat tumor being the low point on the bike. It defeats both the form and function purposes of the Scrambler high pipe exhaust being the way that it traditionally has been. I imagine there are or will be aftermarket exhausts to address that, or a skid plate to conceal and protect it.

This is a Japanese CL250 rather than the SCL500, but I really dig the custom classic two-tone paint job and think it would be great carried over to a SCL500.

 

[dmonkey]

American Honda recently did a press event in SoCal for the SCL500 same as they did one about a month ago for the XR150L.
My friend Cait attended the event and has a first-ride review up:

2023 Honda SCL500 Review

A peppy mid-sized scrambler with plenty of range and iconic style, that is sure to attract new and seasoned riders alike. Motorcycle.com

www.motorcycle.com

Steady Garage had their fully customized SCL500 at the event:

Some other reviews from the event:

2023 Honda SCL500 Review [A Dozen Scrambler Fast Facts]

2023 Honda SCL500 Review: The neo-scrambler is street-only, but that doesn't stop it from being lots of fun and highly functional.

ultimatemotorcycling.com

Out tomorrow:

 

[Genx75]

So I wandered into the local Honda shop to pick up a couple oil filters for the CT and what do I see is the new Scrambler 500 in Orange livery. Damn nice looking bike from first impression. They offered up a test ride as we we're chatting about it. Too soon for another new bike?

It's never too soon......only too late.....

 

[mcmd]

I like it, sat on one and would take it over the Rebel 500 for the aesthetics, ergonomics, and function. I also prefer upright bikes to cruisers though. The one thing that I don't like is the exhaust cat tumor being the low point on the bike. It defeats both the form and function purposes of the Scrambler high pipe exhaust being the way that it traditionally has been. I imagine there are or will be aftermarket exhausts to address that, or a skid plate to conceal and protect it.

This is a Japanese CL250 rather than the SCL500, but I really dig the custom classic two-tone paint job and think it would be great carried over to a SCL500.
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Yes, I totally agree with you. Exhaust isn't in the right place and if exhaust were in a different place, a skid plate would be nice.

 

[m in sc]

with that tumor hanging out down there, id take the cb500x over that any day, doesn't look nearly as out of place on that. (and it gets an extra 1" of clearance). Or, fit, or make a much lower profile (down low) high pipe.