Honda has introduced the CMX500 Rebel in India, pricing it at Rs 5.12 lakh. This model competes directly with the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650, Super Meteor 650, and Kawasaki Eliminator 500 in the mid-size cruiser segment.
Pricing and Market Positioning of the Honda CMX500 Rebel
Here in India, prices for these models are not that different from other places. Honda produces a bobber-style bike that boasts 500cc displacement, known as the Rebel 500. It fetches a higher price because it is fully assembled at the time of import. It is Rs 64,000 costlier than the Kawasaki Eliminator 500, while the pricing for the NX500 touches Rs 78,000 more than the Rebel 500.
Honda Rebel 500: Engine and Performance Specifications
The Rebel 500 has a 471cc twin-cylinder motor that is oil-cooled and makes 46 hp and 43.3 Nm of torque. It has a six-speed engine. Another bike that the Rebel 500 goes up against is the Kawasaki Eliminator 500. The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 and the Super Meteor 650 are also in this group. But the Royal Enfield bikes cost much less, between Rs 3.59 lakh and Rs 3.68 lakh.
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Honda Rebel 500: Design, Features, and Technical Details
The Rebel 500 has different 16-inch wheels on the front and back. The front tire is 130 mm wide and the back tire is 150 mm wide. The bike comes with dual-channel ABS and a negative LCD screen as standard. With a 690mm seat height and a tube steel frame, the bike is easy for most people to ride. It weighs less than 195 kg, which is about the same as Royal Enfield’s 350cc motorcycles but not as heavy as their 650cc models. The bike can hold 11.2 liters of fuel.
Availability and Launch Details
The Honda Rebel 500 will be sold at some BigWing Top Line shops in Gurugram, Mumbai, and Bengaluru at first. The deliveries should start in June 2025.
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