Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India recently launched the all new Honda Rebel 500 in India. The new bike has been priced at Rs 5.12 Lakh ex showroom. The bookings for the bike are open at select Bigwing dealerships and deliveries of the bike would soon begin in June 2025. The Bike is a full on departure from the the streetfighter bikes that are generally sold in the segment in India. The High Mounted fuel tank and the raised handlebars give the bike a full on cruiser-chopper bike appeal.
Other styling elements such as the low seat and the arrow tail further enhances the overall appeal of the bike. Honda is seemingly testing the waters with this bike, as it has launched a single Matt Gunpowder black metallic paint scheme. Such obtuse options give us a feel that Honda seemingly wants to witness what kind of response they would receive against first the bike before going full out with variants and options.
Power Specs
The Honda Rebel would be powered by a 471cc parallel twin engine that produces 46 BHP at 8500 RPM and a peak torque figure of 43.3Nm at 6000 RPM. The Bike has been paired with a 6 speed gearbox and in terms of the features the bike is equipped with a LCD digital instrument cluster.
The Suspension duties are handled by telescopic front forks and Showa twin shock absorbers at the rear. Meanwhile the braking duty are handled by a 296mm disc up front and a 240Mm disc at the rear. The bike would come standard with ABS.
| Comparison | Honda Rebel 500 | Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 | Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | Royal Enfield Scram 440 | Royal Enfield Continental Gt/ Interceptor | Triumph Thruxton 400 as per Triumph Speed’s engine | Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650cc |
| Engine/ Power | 471cc parallel twin engine that produces 46bhp at 8500 RPM and a peak torque figure of | 452 cc Single Cylinder Air Cooled Engine/ 39.47 BHP @8000 rpm | 349.3 cc Single Cylinder Air Cooled Engine/ 20.2 BHP @ 6100 RPM | Single Cylinder 443 CC engine with 25.4 BHP @6250 RPM. | Inline Twin Cylinder/ SOHC engine With a 47.4 BHP output @7250 rpm. | 398 cc single cylinder engine with 39.5 BHP@8000 rpm. | 648CC Parallel Twin Engine with 46.3 BHp peak Performance @ 7250 rpm and a |
| Torque | 43,3Nm at 6000 RPM | 40 NM @ 5500 | 27 NM @ 4000 rpm | 34 Nm @ 4000 rpm | 52.3 Nm @ 5150 rpm | 37 .5 NM @6500 RPM | Peak Torque OutPut @ 52.3 Nm |
| Suspension | telescopic front forks and Showa twin shock absorbers at the rear | Telescopic Suspension Upfront and Monoshock Absorbers at the rear | Telescopic suspension at the front With Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload | Telescopic forks upfront with a Monoshock with linkage at the rear. | 41mm Front Suspension with a Twin Coil -Over Shocks, | Upside Down Big Piston Forks with 140 mm suspension travel- And Gas Monoshock RSU with External Reservoir | USD Forks Rear Suspension Twin Shocks, 101mm travel, preload adjustable |
| Price | Rs 5.12 Lakh ex showroom | Rs-2,39,000-Rs 2,54,000 | Rs- 1, 49,900 to Rs 1,74,430 | Rs. 2,08,000 to Rs 2,15,000 | Rs. 3,18,418 | Rs, 2,40,159 | Rs 4,00,119 |
Rebel 500Vs Other Segment Bikes !
| Comparison | Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | Honda CB 350 | TVS Ronin |
| Engine | 349.3 cc Single Cylinder Air Cooled Engine/ 20.2 BHP @ 6100 RPM | 348.66 cc, Single Cylinder Air Cooled Engine | 225.9 CC Single Cylinder Engine |
| Power | 349.3 cc Single Cylinder Air Cooled Engine/ 20.2 BHP @ 6100 RPM | 20.7 bhp@ 5500 rpm | 20.1 BHP@ 7750 rpm |
| Torque | 27 NM @ 4000 rpm | 29.4 Nm @ 3000 rpm | 19.3Nm@ 3750 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic suspension at the front With Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload | Telescopic Front Suspension at the front with Pressurized Nitrogen-Charged rear Suspenison | 41dia. Upside Down Fork Rear Suspension- Monoshock with 7 step adjustable preload |
| Price | Rs- 1, 49,900 to Rs 1,81,750- revised pricing | Rs – 2,14,771- Rs 2,17,802 | Rs 1,35,064-1,72,666 |
The fact that the Rebel is a CBU import, the bike is brought to India as a completely built unit. So if you seek a bike that would be exquisite and special the Rebel could be the perfect bike for you.
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