New Honda Rebel 300 & 500

[mikebike]

So any insiders have word on Thai release of the new Honda Rebels?

 

 

 

[guzzi850m2]

So the 300 still uses the 286cc thumber.

 

The 500 looks pretty cool, bobber type, a budget HD48 that cost an arm & leg.

 

[Happy Grumpy]

If the 300 uses the 286cc thumper, does the 500 use the 471cc twin?

[mikebike]

2 hours ago, Happy Grumpy said:

If the 300 uses the 286cc thumper, does the 500 use the 471cc twin?

Yes.

 

More details and specs in the link below. Mrs. mikebike had a Savage 650 back home and hasn't been too chuffed about any of the newer cruiser bikes available here... now she is pumped over the new Rebel... she actually started riding on an original Rebel 250 which was totally disassembled and rebuilt in our living room!! 55555!!

 

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/honda-rebel.html

[JerryinTH]

The first one looks like a modders wet dream! It's a honda though.. reliable, but probably sounds like.. uhm. 

[Briggsy]

Honda had to respond to Kawasaki's Vulcan S?

[Happy Grumpy]

Will be the 4th variation for the 471cc twin.

 

CBR

CBF

CBX

Rebel

 

Which makes sense I suppose. At least the mechanics will be familiar with servicing and working on them. :D

[fullcave]

They look Okay but will need to add a seat for the pussycat..;)

[revgreen]

That 500cc model looks great

[Happy Grumpy]

Some fork covers, like the ER-6n would really make it look better. 

[SpoliaOpima]

Nice clean look, removable pillion seat. I want one.

 

 

 

[SpoliaOpima]

[eisfeld]

I hope the engine got retuned for low down torque and maybe counterbalancer to remove vibes above 5k RPM. I have the CBR500R and a cruiser is not exactly what comes to my mind when thinking about the engine. Should have put a 270 degree crank on it too.

[sendbaht]

Saw this today the "300" nice very nice..i think B170K    look forward to seeing the "500" 

[sabaijai]

43 minutes ago, sendbaht said:

Saw this today the "300" nice very nice..i think B170K    look forward to seeing the "500" 

Where?

[sendbaht]

Hi

3 hours ago, sabaijai said:

Where?

Chiang Mai Khup.. today...

[sabaijai]

2 hours ago, sendbaht said:

Hi

Chiang Mai Khup.. today...

 

Cool thanks.

[AllanB]

MrsB has nowhere to sit....

 

No room for the 5 year old who did the graphics either....I despair.

[aidenai]

Just introduced in Phetchaburi. Modified version though as in Chiang Mai.

[sabaijai]

It seems only the 300cc version is available in Thailand so far.

[Richard-BKK]

17 minutes ago, sabaijai said:

It seems only the 300cc version is available in Thailand so far.

The Honda Rebel 300 is available at the regular Honda dealers in Thailand, while the Honda Rebel 500 is only available at the Honda Big Wing dealers.

[sabaijai]

Thanks. Now I see it on Honda Thailand's big bikes site.

http://www.hondabigbike.com/en/hondabigbike-product-rebel.ashx

[Ken]

Just bought this yesterday in Korat. 159,500 Baht.

[mikebike]

Cool Ken!! Please let us know what you think of her after you put some KMs on it!!

[sabaijai]

5 hours ago, Ken said:

Just bought this yesterday in Korat. 159,500 Baht.

 

300?

 

[Ken]

Just bought this yesterday in Korat. 159,500 Baht.  Yes this is the 300 cc.  The 500 is a twin cylinder and would have two exhausts coming from the engine.

 

[Bung]

Wow,  they have to be some of the ugliest bikes I've seen in a long time. 

[canthai55]

Saw the 500 in CNX. Fugly does not even come close ...

[AllanB]

Cheesey is the word, saw one today, pretty bloody awful IMO. If they took the badges off you would think it was Chinese....

 

I plan on buying a CRF250 at the end of the year and wanted to take a look to see it would work better. My plans remain unchanged, the CRF has that well proven 250cc engine.... and a 128k price-tag. Looks like a proper bike, the Rebel looks like a fake.

[thaiguzzi]

Jesus H. Christ!!!  I don't believe it!!

Allan B's first paragraph in the above post; i actually agree with him... There's a first. Wonders never cease.

 

# Current CRF250L RRP is 135,500, they've also got 2 more bhp than previous models. And a tach.