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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 18, 2016 22:17:04 GMT -5
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Post by rockynv on Nov 19, 2016 8:57:47 GMT -5
A lot of folks got their MSF certification on the 250. They would not let me ride it though because the shaft on the shifter was only about the same diameter as a pencil and tended to twist when a larger rider was on them so hopefully on they beefed the new ones up a bit: Old Rebel:  New Rebel:  |
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 19, 2016 11:27:22 GMT -5
I like the new Rebel styling better than the CB300 and CB500. The CB500 looks so "plastic".
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Post by oldchopperguy on Nov 21, 2016 20:55:00 GMT -5
Doggone if Honda didn't pull one off here! Triumph, Indian and now Honda making a modern bobber! Even with the exoskeleton frame, strange shaped gas-tank and finless liquid-cooled engine it STILL looks "right" as a modern-day Americanesque pseudo-bobber... I like it!
I'd prefer the 500cc mainly because it's a twin. Bobbers are just cooler with two pipes... LOL!  I can't help but think it might be influenced a little by the new Indian Scout (another modern, liquid-cooled bike with old-school looks). The 300 should be pretty frisky, and the 500 should be downright quick. It will be interesting to see what they COST... The original Rebel 250 was "the poor-boy's Sportster" and pretty affordable. This new one appears to be a lot more high-tech, and will likely be a LOT more pricey.
Would I ride one? Sure! I'd just paint the tank to match the frame so its shape sorta "blends in", add wide-whites, red-stripes on the rims and "broomsticks" drag-bars and move the headlight on top of the bars. Then lose the front fender I'd be good to go! As soon as I got rid of the arthritis that keeps me on flat-floor scoots... And could pony-up the bucks for the new bike... Not too likely, but I do like the bike! Leo in Texas
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 22, 2016 19:14:57 GMT -5
A definite resemblance to the smaller Indians. Indian made it cool to have a finless water cooled engine again.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Nov 23, 2016 21:41:51 GMT -5
The new Honda Rebel 500 is SO interesting that I did some Internet research... I found a pseudo "official" Honda site showing all sorts of pix, and outlining most everything EXCEPT price...  . While I do NOT expect to see these "project" bikes any time soon at my local Honda shop, they ARE interesting...
Here's the "Rebel 500 X project"... Ape-hangers, shorty fender, vintage-style "trumpet" exhausts and other custom touches:
Here's the "Rebel 500 P-40 project"... A little old-school "Flying Tigers" look: And here's MY favorite doodad which IS available on a new Rebel... The iconic pillion pad for a passenger:
To me, a bobber/chopper NEEDS the pillion pad so a passenger can be hauled.Now, as for SPECS...! The little beastie cranks out 44hp and over 30lb/ft of torque. MORE than some competitive 750's. And, the Reb weighs only around 400 lb; little more than my 250 scooter! The motor is tuned differently from its "CB" brothers, being set up for low-end grunt. The writers say it should out-run many 750's in a drag-race! HMMM... This little bike looks "gooder and gooder" all the time.For a "proper bobber" it's all wrong... Ducattiesque exo-frame, strange tank, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine rather than a proper air-cooled V-twin... Yet, SOMEHOW it STILL all comes together and looks right! And, first glance at it's specs indicates it could ALSO have plenty of 0-  acceleration, and well over 100-mph top-end with that elusive (but oh-so-necessary) -mph freeway cruise not often found in bikes under 900cc. I'm likin' it more and more, but STILL want to see what it costs...  With all the bobber mavens on the site, I couldn't resist posting these intriguing pix and "factoids"... I'll be interested in how it goes over in the marketplace... IF it's AFFORDABLE it should be a winner! Keep in mind some Harley, Indian and other Asian factory bobbers with bigger motors start WELL under $10K.
Ride safe one and all!Leo in Texas
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acceleration, and well over 100-mph top-end with that elusive (but oh-so-necessary)