Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2022 vs. Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2022

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Overview - Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2022 vs Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2022

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

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Technical Specifications Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2022 compared to Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2022

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2022

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	105 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66.8 mm	Stroke	72.3 mm
Engine power	Engine power	45 HP	Engine power	122 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	44.6 Nm	Torque	125 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.7	Compression Ratio	12
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Belt
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	43 mm

Suspension Rear

Brand	Brand	Showa	Brand	Showa

Chassis

Rake	Rake	28 degree	Rake	60 degree

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	160 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 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	16 inch
Length	Length	2,188 mm	Length	2,265 mm
Width	Width	820 mm	Width	843 mm
Height	Height	1,094 mm	Height	1,089 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,488 mm	Wheelbase	1,520 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	690 mm	Seat Height	755 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	11.2 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	11.8 l
Range	Range	223 km	Range	245 km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	5 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	5.1 l/100km

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CMX500 Rebel S 2022

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Harley-Davidson Sportster S RH1250S 2021

The Sportster S returns to the tradition of this model series - yes, it really used to be about sport! That's why the latest American creation, with its 122 hp and 125 Nm of torque, doesn't want to be a cruiser, but instead is almost classless in its pursuit of customers. What is on offer is a wonderful poser bike that is surprisingly easy to ride. The single-disc brake at the front works well and the fat 160 front tyre steers better than you would expect. Only the hard suspension makes the rider suffer on longer distances - which of course doesn't matter at all in front of the ice cream parlour. Electronics and safety are top-notch, which mitigates the tidy price for true fans.

Powerful, refined engine

brakes very good for a single-disc system

full electronics package with cornering ABS and lean angle-dependent traction control

Chassis really hard

turn-in behaviour somewhat unwilling due to wide front tyre