Honda CMX500 Rebel 2022 vs. Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2015

Honda CMX500 Rebel 2022

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2015

Overview - Honda CMX500 Rebel 2022 vs Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2015

Honda CMX500 Rebel 2022

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2015

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Technical Specifications Honda CMX500 Rebel 2022 compared to Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2015

Honda CMX500 Rebel 2022

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2015

Honda CMX500 Rebel 2022

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2015

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	88 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66.8 mm	Stroke	74.2 mm
Engine power	Engine power	46 HP	Engine power	50 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	5,700 rpm
Torque	Torque	44.6 Nm	Torque	78 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,700 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.7	Compression Ratio	9.5
Ignition	Ignition	Digital, Transistor	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Belt
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	5
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	471 ccm	Displacement	903 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	16 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	15 inch
Length	Length	2,188 mm	Length	2,465 mm
Width	Width	820 mm	Width	1,005 mm
Height	Height	1,094 mm	Height	1,065 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,488 mm	Wheelbase	1,645 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	690 mm	Seat Height	680 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	11.2 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CMX500 Rebel 2022

Riding fun and beginner-friendliness - Honda manages to combine these attributes in the Rebel 500. Thanks to its low weight and compact wheel dimensions, it brings joy on the country road and will not overtax anyone in everyday life. No longer an insider tip for cruiser fans!

compact dimensions

enough power

fun to drive

cool look

Display poorly legible

engine somewhat characterless