Honda Rebel 500: history, specs, pictures
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Honda Rebel 500 | |
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Also called | Rebel 500 ABS |
Production | 2017 - 2019 |
Class | Cruiser |
Engine | twin, four-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 67.0mm x 66.8mm |
Top Speed | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Horsepower | 46.94 HP (35.0 KW) @ 8500RPM |
Torque | 31.72 ft/lbs (43.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM |
Fuel System | carburetor |
Ignition | pgm-fi |
Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed Final Drive: chain |
Suspension | Front: 41mm fork Rear: dual shocks |
Brakes | Front: single disc. abs Rear: single disc. abs |
Front Tire | 130/90-16 |
Rear Tire | 150/80-16 |
Wheelbase | 58.7 inches (1491 mm) |
Length | 86.18 inches (2189 mm) |
Width | 32.28 inches (820 mm) |
Height | 42.91 inches (1090 mm) |
Seat Height | 27.2 inches (691 mm) |
Weight | 414.03 pounds (187.8 Kg) (dry), 190.0 kg (wet) |
Recommended Oil | Honda GN4 10W-40 |
Fuel Capacity | 2.95 Gallon (11.17 Liters) |
Fuel Consumption | 3.85 liters/100 km (26.0 km/l or 61.10 mpg) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Honda Rebel 500 ABS was a twin, four-stroke standard produced by Honda between 2017 and 2019. It could reach a top speed of 109 mph (175 km/h). Max torque was 31.72 ft/lbs (43.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 46.94 HP (35.0 KW) @ 8500 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a liquid cooled twin, four-stroke. A 67.0mm bore x 66.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 471.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the multiplate wet.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 130/90-16 front tire and a 150/80-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. abs in the front and a single disc. abs in the rear. The front suspension was a 41mm fork while the rear was equipped with a dual shocks. The Rebel 500 ABS was fitted with a 2.95 Gallon (11.17 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 414.03 pounds (187.8 Kg). The wheelbase was 58.7 inches (1491 mm) long.
2017 Honda REBEL 500[edit | edit source]
The Rebel’s 471cc 8-valve, liquid-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine was taken from the CBR500R sport bike. For cruising duties, revised PGM-FI fuel injection mapping has shifted its character away from the high rpm-focused performance of the CBR to a torque-heavy bottom-end output, with smooth and linear delivery throughout the rev-range.