- Honda, the Japanese motor company, initially began by making motorcycles in 1948. Production of the Rebel began in 1985, and Rebels were still in production in 2010 as a 2009 model. The Rebel is a cruiser type motorcycle known for its remarkable fuel economy. The 2009 Rebel model is available in black or ultra blue metallic.
- The Honda Rebel is outfitted with an air-cooled, parallel-twin-cylinder engine. It has asingle overhead camshaft and two valves per cylinder. The bore cylinder diameter on the Honda Rebel is 53mm. The piston stroke length is 53mm as well, making the bores "square" and giving the Rebel total cylinder displacement of 243cc. The engines compression ratio is 9 to 1. The induction system is a single 26mm constant-velocity carburetor. The Rebel has a five-speed transmission and O-ring-sealed chain drive.
- The front suspension on the Honda Rebel is a 33mm fork with 4.6 inches of travel. The Rebel has a dual shocks rear suspension with five-position spring preload adjustability and 2.9 inches of travel. The front brake on the Rebel is a single disc with a twin piston caliper. The Rebel's rear brake is a drum-style brake. The front tire has tube size of 3.00 and a rim diameter of 18 inches. The rear tire has a wide point of 130mm, an aspect ratio of 90 and a rim diameter of 15 inches.
- The Honda Rebel has a 30 degree rake. The bike has a length of 79.9 inches and is 31.9 inches wide. The seat sits 28.7 inches off the ground. The wheelbase on the Rebel is 52.9 inches, and the trail is 4.4 inches. The fuel tank can hold 2.6 gallons of gasoline, and the Rebel has a fuel economy of 70 miles per gallon. The curb weight of this bike is 331 pounds. The curb weight reflects the weight of the bike with all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of gas.
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