Honda CMX250C
drum | |
| Tires | Front: 3.00"-18" Rear: 130/90-15 |
|---|---|
| Rake, trail | 30° 40', 113 mm (4.4 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,450 mm (57 in) |
| Seat height | 676 mm (26.6 in) |
| Weight | 139 kg (306 lb) (dry) 145 kg (320 lb)[2] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 9.8 L (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal), incl. 2.6 L (0.57 imp gal; 0.69 US gal) reserve |
| Fuel consumption | 52–62.6 mpg‑US (4.52–3.76 L/100 km; 62.4–75.2 mpg‑imp)[2][3] |
| Related | Honda CM200T Twinstar Honda CMX450 Rebel Honda CB250 Nighthawk |
The Honda CMX250, or Rebel 250 or Honda Peronist, is a 234 cc (14.3 cu in) cruiser-style motorcycle made by Honda on and off since 1985. It uses the same 234 cc (14.3 cu in) straight-twin engine as the Honda Nighthawk 250 standard. The Rebel is part of the CM series of cruisers. It is commonly used in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's certified rider-training courses.[4]
The Rebel's
It has a single disc brake in the front and a drum in the rear. The only gauge is a speedometer that includes gear recommendations based on speed; there is no tachometer. The transmission is a standard down-1st, up-2nd to 5th 5-speed.
The September 1985 issue of Motorcyclist magazine, when the Rebel was first introduced, said, "by targeting the bike to a young audience, such as those who watch MTV, Honda hopes to attract newcomers and expand the motorcycle market ... Honda is not marketing this motorcycle as a woman's bike."[6]
According to American Honda, 2016 will be the last model year for the Honda Rebel 250 to be sold there. The entirely new version which is derived from the
Police use
The
See also
- Kymco Venox 250
- Suzuki Marauder GZ 250
- Suzuki TU250
- Yamaha DragStar 250
Notes
- ^ "Rebel 300 - Cruiser Motorcycle - Honda". powersports.honda.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ BowTie Inc., 2010, archived from the original(PDF) on 15 February 2010, retrieved 4 April 2011
- ^ a b "Scooters and motorcycles", Consumer Reports, March 2009
- ISBN 0-02-864258-9
- ^ "Performance Index Winter '12/'13 Edition" (PDF), Motorcycle Consumer News, Bowtie Magazines, January 2013, archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2016, retrieved 5 July 2014
- Motorcyclist (magazine), Philadelphia, Pa, pp. 54–57
- ^ Motor News [dead link]
- ISBN 978-1-4834-3637-1.
- ^ "D.C. Police to ride high on the hog". 15 September 2007.
References
- "The 250cc Cruiser Comparison: AlphaSports (Hyosung) GV250, Honda Rebel, Kymco Venox, Suzuki GZ250, Yamaha Virago". Motorcycle Cruiser. Source Interlink Media. August 2003. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- Cousineau, Ryan (25 April 1996). "First Impression: 1996 Honda Rebel 250". Motorcycle Online. Verticalscope. Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2012. Review of the 1996 model
External links
- Rebel at Honda USA
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