Coming in three new colours for next year is the 2023 Honda Rebel 500 cruiser motorcycle, priced at RM 33,899. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and the Honda Rebel 500 was previously in Malaysia at RM 32,899 and a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects is provided by Boon Siew Honda. The new colour choices for the Rebel 500 are Mat Gunpowder Black Metallic, Candy Diesel Red and Pearl Smoky Gray. These replace the previous colour options of Pearl Organic Green, Matte Jeans Blue Metallic and Graphite Black.
The engine room for the Rebel 500 remains
the same with a liquid-cooled parallel-twin displacing 471 cc fed by PGM-Fi
mated to a six-speed gearbox with assist and slipper clutch. Power is rated at
45.59 hp at 8,500 rpm and 43.3 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm and is tuned for more
torque lower down the rpm range. Suspension is done with a pair of telescopic
forks in front while a pair of Showa shock absorbers with nitrogen reservoirs provide
better ride comfort. Braking uses a single hydraulic disc front and rear and
wheel sizing is 16-inches shod with 130/90 and 150/80 tyres, front and rear,
respectively.
LED lighting is used throughout on the
Rebel 500 and the instrument gauge is a minimalist 100 mm diameter LCD unit
with white backlight. Displaying all the necessary information, the Rebel 500’s
gauge also displays a gear indicator, useful for new riders, and fuel
consumption. Seat height for the Rebel 500 is a rider friendly 690 mm, and
weight is listed at 190 kg. 11.2-liters of fuel is carried in the tank and the
Rebel 500 is available at Honda Big Wing stores in Penang, Kuala Lumpur,
Petaling Jaya and Johor Baru.
