Cruiser Debuts With New Colour Options
Honda has up to date its cruise lineup for 2022 particularly for Rebel 500 and Rebel 1100 in European markets. Both bikes supply a typical cruiser expertise to riders with their signature old-school design and ergonomics. About a month in the past, Honda reinvented the entry-level Rebel 300 in a down-sized model as Rebel 250.
Colour Options
The Japanese bikemaker has launched new color choices for Rebel 500 and Rebel 1100. Honda is providing a brand new paint scheme referred to as Pearl Organic Green in Rebel 500. This possibility might be accessible alongside the present paint schemes on supply specifically Graphite Black, Mat Axis Gray and Matte Jeans Blue Metallic.
The newest addition to the color palette is a stark distinction to darkish and stealthy shades at the moment accessible for Rebel 500. On the opposite hand, Rebel 1100 sees the addition of a flashy new color referred to as Pearl Stallion Brown. The paint scheme additionally advantages from the blacked-out parts lending the bike a sporty dual-tone attraction.
Rebel 500- Specs
Apart from the added color choices, there have been no modifications made in both of the cruiser bikes by way of mechanicals or options. Rebel 500 is powered by a 471cc parallel-twin motor that additionally propels CB500X and CB500R. Take a take a look at the primary look video under, credit score to TravelMoto channel.
This unit pushes out 47 bhp at 8500rpm and a peak torque of 44.6Nm at 6000rpm. This engine is paired with a 6-speed transmission by way of a slip-assist clutch. The bike rides on 16-inch entrance and rear wheels which are shod with fats 130-section entrance and 150-section rear rubber respectively.
Suspension setup contains 41mm telescopic forks at entrance and twin shock absorbers at rear. Braking duties are dealt with by a 296mm entrance disc and a 240mm rear disc aided by a dual-channel ABS.
Rebel 1100 Specs
Coming to the flagship Rebel 1100, the cruiser is powered by a 1084cc SOHC liquid-cooled, parallel-twin, 270 diploma crank motor which pumps out 86 bhp at 7000rpm and a peak torque of 98Nm at 4750rpm. This engine additionally propels Africa Twin journey bike and is mated to both a 6-speed handbook transmission or a DCT computerized gearbox.
The diamond body of Rebel 500 sits on Preload-adjustable 43mm cartridge-style entrance forks and twin piggyback shock absorbers at rear. Rebel 500 rides on 18-inch entrance and 16-inch rear wheels shod with tubeless tyres. Braking duties are dealt with by 330mm disc up entrance and 256mm disc at rear complemented by a dual-channel ABS.
There have been murmurs of Honda introducing the Rebel vary in India beforehand though the Japanese model hasn’t formally confirmed the identical as of but. That mentioned, there are extra possibilities of Rebel 500 being launched in India reasonably than Rebel 1100.