17766 posts · Joined 2010. #3 · Sep 28, 2012. To the Rebel, 75˚F and sitting over night is a cold engine. Rebels are cold natured. Mine has always needed some choke (starting enricher) to start on the first start of the day. In typical summer time starts, open the petcock and about about half way on the choke. 1 Honda Rebel 500: Agile And Easy To Maneuver. Honda. The Honda Rebel 500, is in our eyes, the best beginner motorcycle under 500cc. It comes with a 471cc twin engine that produces 47 horsepower The short answer is, all Honda Rebels are great bikes. Period. From their design to maneuverability, traction, braking, control and everything in between (in case, we left something out), the Honda Rebel 300 spells the winner. Sure, Japanese cruiser motorcycles have won a special place in the hearts of motorcycle enthusiasts. Starting at $4,749 (excluding dealer prep, delivery) The Honda Rebel badge has been around since the ’80s, and Honda did little to update the CMX250 for what seemed like an eternity. But the A forum community dedicated to the Classic Honda Rebel 250 & 450. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, reviews, and more! Also visit our forum for 2017+ Honda Rebel 300, 500 & 1100 at hondarebel3forum.com. Full Forum Listing. . But the Rebel 500 is the same cool-looking beginner bike, with a bobber-inspired aspect, fat wheels and a nice riding position. We spent a week riding the new Honda Rebel in the city, and we also took it out for a longer ride. Watch our full review: What We Liked. The Honda Rebel 500 is narrow and easy to ride. That makes it a very good city bike. This Yamaha V-Star 250 review gives an accurate account of the old work pony. Yamaha V-Star 250 Review. It’s surprising to find a V-Twin engine on the old Virago / V-Star. This separates it from Suzuki’s Marauder 250, Suzuki’s TU 250, and Honda’s Rebel, and makes it stand among the KYMCO Venox and Hyosung Aquila. This is a very tough engine. I'm sure one of these bikes in good condition would survive 2 or 3 years of all the riding your wife could throw at it. 2004 Rebel 250, 2003 BMW K1200GT (roadburner), 2004 BMW R1200GS (all purpose), 1973 Norton Interstate (in a box in the basement) 1968 Triumph Bonneville. Save. Check your fuses, the main fuse is probably blown. The ignition system makes it's own power when the motor is turning over, that is why it will still run while none of the electrical will work. In the future when jump starting do it without the car's motor running, it can damage the charging system. Honda rebel 500 is extremely “nimble”. Very easy to control unlike those Harley. It can reach a very good top speed 155 km/h, quite the kick as well. It can reach 0-100 km/h in matter of 6 seconds (remember this is cruiser not sport bike). That’s quite good for a cruiser 500cc if not the best among 400-650cc.

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