Honda Rebel 500 launched at Rs 5.12 lakh

Honda has launched the CMX500 Rebel in India and we expect the launch to happen this week. It will come in via the CBU route and 

1. Honda CMX500 Rebel launched at Rs 5.12 lakh
2. It undercuts the NX500 by Rs 78,000
3. The CMX500 Rebel will come via the CBU route

Honda CMX500 Rebel launched

The price gap between the NX500 and Rebel is a little smaller in India than it is in overseas markets.

The Honda CMX500 Rebel is the brand’s take on a 500cc bobber, and it has been launched at Rs 5.12 lakh. Honda is bringing the Rebel via the CBU route, which has led to this higher price tag due to import duties. That said, the Rebel 500 still manages to undercut the NX500 by Rs 78,000 and its direct rival the Kawasaki Eliminator 500 by Rs 64,000 as well

The Rebel 500 gets a 471cc, inline-2, liquid-cooled engine producing 46hp and 43.3Nm, mated to a six-speed gearbox. Upon its launch, the Rebel 500 will compete with the likes of Kawasaki Eliminator 500 and Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 as well as the Super Meteor 650, although the REs are a good deal more affordable at Rs 3.59 onwards and Rs 3.68 lakh onwards, respectively.

The Rebel 500 runs on unique wheel sizes, measuring 16 inches at both ends. The front uses a fat 130 section tyre while the rear gets a 150 section unit. Dual channel ABS is standard and the bike has a negative LCD display. 

The Rebel 500 features a tubular steel frame and comes with an accessible seat height of 690mm. The bike has a relatively small 11.2-litre fuel tank, but its sub 195kg kerb weight puts it on par with Royal Enfield’s 350cc bikes rather than the 650s.

The Rebel 500 will be sold through select BigWing Top Line dealers and is currently available only in Gurugram, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Deliveries will commence in June 2025. 

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