2017 HONDA REBEL 300/REBEL 500
FIRST TEST
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The Rebel 300 and Rebel 500 are
Honda's latest entry into the entry-
level street bike market. Although the
Rebel is not a new model in Honda's
lineage—the venerable Rebel CMX250
has been around for about 30 years
(and nearly unchanged)—but the new
Rebel has been so radically rede-
signed that it shares nothing in com-
mon with the outgoing Rebel. Except
TO HONDA, THE REBEL IS MORE
THAN JUST A LEARNER'S BIKE, BUT
A LEARNER'S BIKE THAT YOU'LL
WANT TO KEEP AND CUSTOMIZE TO
THE TILT FOR YEARS TO COME.
The Rebels
have a sporty
feel with their
upright seating
position and
decent lean
clearance.
for one thing and it's an important
thing—the new Rebel, like the old
Rebel, is targeted at new motorcycle
riders, especially young ones, and
even older riders; or former riders
who are thinking about getting back
on a bike again after maybe not having
twisted a throttle in years and want to
feel the wind in their face again without
spending a ton of money.
