2024 Honda Rebel 500 Cruiser Unveiled in New Colours, Will Rival Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has now unveiled the 2024 version of the smaller-capacity Rebel 500 for the international market. The refreshed cruiser comes with new colour options for the model year 2024 and, similar to the 2023 iteration, the 2024 Honda Rebel 500 (or CMX500 Rebel) is offered in three trims – Standard, ABS, and ABS SE. To begin with, two new colour options – Seal Silver Metallic and Matte Laurel Green Metallic – join the existing Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic paint scheme. Meanwhile, the top-spec CMX500 Rebel SE, which is kitted out with a headlamp cowl, a diamond-stitched seat, and black fork covers, is adorned with a Pearl Shining Black paint scheme. The design elements it continues to come with include a peanut-shaped fuel tank, a single-seat setup, a raked front end, and typical cruiser proportions. 

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2024 Honda Rebel 500: Mechanicals

The 2024 Honda Rebel 500 is a bobber-style cruiser motorcycle with an accessible 690mm seat height and a relaxed riding position. The bobber-style cruiser motorcycle continues to be powered by a 471cc, 8V parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine with a revised PGM-FI fuel injection system. Power and torque figures are rated at 46.9bhp and 43.3Nm, respectively. A 6-speed gearbox does the transmission duty. 

2024 Honda Rebel 500: Hardware

The Honda CMX500 Rebel sits on a low-slung tubular steel chassis and features a fat-rear tyre and mid-mounted footpegs to provide a comfortable riding position. In terms of suspension, the bike uses 41mm telescopic forks at the front and twin shocks with preload adjustability at the rear. Stopping power comes from a single disc brake on both 16-inch cast aluminium wheels.  Other feature bits include all-LED lighting, a 4.0-inch negative LCD display, and dual-channel ABS (anti-lock braking system). 

Honda Rebel 500: India Launch Details

Additionally, the Honda Rebel 500 also brings with it customisation options, meaning optional accessories like a saddlebag, a headlight cowl, a fork cover, and a meter visor can be added to the motorcycle. Overseas, the Honda Rebel 500 continues to rival the likes of the Royal Enfield Interceptor and the Super Meteor 650. As for its India arrival, the middleweight cruiser is yet to make its debut in the domestic market. Honda is likely to bring the bike to India by mid-2024, and we suspect it will be priced at around Rs 4.50 lakh (ex-showroom). 

Honda H’ness CB350 Legacy, CB350RS New Hue Editions

To rope in more customers ahead of the festive season in India, HMSI recently launched the CB350RS New Hue Edition and the H'ness CB350 Legacy Edition. The former carries a price tag of Rs 2.19 lakh, whereas the latter retails for Rs 2.16 lakh. Both mentioned figures are ex-showroom. The launch of the special edition models is intended to increase sales during the festive period. Prospective buyers can now book the special editions at any of the brand's BigWing dealerships across India, with deliveries slated to commence soon. 

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A 348.36cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke, single-cylinder, BSVI OBD2-compliant PGM-FI engine powers the H'ness CB350 and the CB350RS. This motor, when paired with a 5-speed gearbox, churns out 20.8bhp at 5,500rpm and 30Nm of maximum torque at 3,000rpm. The bikemaker is also providing a special 10-year warranty package (3 years standard + 7 years optional).