| MODEL | HONDA CMX 500 REBEL / ABS 2017 - 2018 |
| Year | 2017 - 2018 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 471 cc / 28.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 67 x 66.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 34.3 kW / 46.9 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Ignition | Full transistorized ignition |
| Induction | PGM-FI fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump, 3.2 Litres oil |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | O-ring sealed chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork, 121 mm / 4.8 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, five-position spring preload adjustment, 96 mm / 3.8 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 296 mm hydraulic disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm hydraulic disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 691 mm / 27.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1491 mm / 58.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 137 mm / 5.4 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 185 kg / 408 lbs; ABS: 187.7 kg / 414 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80-16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.4 Litres / 2.9 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
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Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The all-new Rebel 500 arrived for 2017 alongside the 300, using the 471 cc parallel twin from Honda's CB500 family in a low, blacked-out bobber chassis. Developed with heavy US input, it paired a 691 mm seat with fat 16-inch tyres and a tubular-steel frame, with ABS optional. It filled the gap left by the old CMX450 as a mid-size, beginner-friendly cruiser.
