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Honda Rebel 500 to be launched in India this year
Last updated on Mar 07, 2020, 01:12 pm
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Taking on Royal Enfield 650 Twins and Jawa Perak, Japanese automaker Honda is all set to launch its first mid-capacity cruiser, the Rebel 500, in India by the end of this year.
The motorcycle will come with a bobber-styled look, advanced safety equipment, and a BS6-compliant engine.
The company will bring the cruiser to our shores via CKD (completely-knocked down) route.
Here's our roundup.
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Design
A look at the Honda Rebel 500
![A look at the Honda Rebel 500]( "A look at the Honda Rebel 500")
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The Honda Rebel 500 sits on a steel diamond frame and comes with a bobber-styled look. Its retro design is highlighted with the rounded headlamp, circular rearview mirrors, and split type seats.
The motorcycle runs on blacked-out alloy wheels, and houses a fully-digital instrument cluster as well as all-LED fitments for headlight, turn indicators, and taillamps.
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Power and performance
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The India-specific Honda Rebel 500 will pack a BS6-compliant 471cc liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that produces 47.5PS of maximum power at 8,500rpm and 43.3Nm of peak torque at 6,000rpm. To manage transmission duties, the motorcycle will house a 6-speed manual gearbox with assist and slipper clutch.
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Safety
Honda Rebel 500: On the road
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On the safety front, the Honda Rebel 500 comes equipped with disc brakes on both the front as well as rear wheels, along with dual-channel ABS for improved braking efficiency.
The suspension duties on the cruiser are taken care of by telescopic forks up front and Showa's twin-shock absorbers on the rear.
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And, what will be the pricing?
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According to reports, the Honda Rebel 500 will arrive in India via CKD (completely-knocked down) route and would be priced around Rs. 4.5 lakh. However, the company may launch the localized version of the cruiser at a comparatively lesser price in the future.
