Honda CMX500 Rebel 2020 vs. Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2016

Honda CMX500 Rebel 2020

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2016

Overview - Honda CMX500 Rebel 2020 vs Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2016

Honda CMX500 Rebel 2020

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2016

Technical Specifications Honda CMX500 Rebel 2020 compared to Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2016

Honda CMX500 Rebel 2020

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2016

Honda CMX500 Rebel 2020

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2016

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	88.9 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66.8 mm	Stroke	96.8 mm
Engine power	Engine power	46 HP	Engine power	68 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	5,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	44.6 Nm	Torque	96 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,750 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.7	Compression Ratio	10
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital, Transistor	Ignition	Transistor
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
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	OHV
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Air
Displacement	Displacement	471 ccm	Displacement	1,202 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	49 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
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	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	80 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,188 mm	Length	2,255 mm
Width	Width	820 mm	Width	820 mm
Height	Height	1,094 mm	Height	1,065 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,488 mm	Wheelbase	1,520 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	690 mm	Seat Height	710 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	190 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	255 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	11.2 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	7.9 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CMX500 Rebel 2020

It is always fascinating how much riding fun Honda has packed into the small Rebel 500. The technology is familiar thanks to the modular system and should - typically for Honda - last forever. Now, with the update for 2020, the little Rebel presents itself cooler than ever, because LED lighting and the optional Special Edition with quilted seat make it a cool custom cruiser ex works. Only the front brake could use more lard and the engine is a little characterless, even compared to the direct competition. Nevertheless, it is and remains a real insider's tip for cruiser lovers!

compact dimensions

reasonable performance

lively handling

cool look with lots of custom potential

successful facelift for 2020

too compact for tall pilots

readability of the display

front brake requires too much hand force

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2016

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda CMX500 Rebel vs Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight

Price Honda CMX500 Rebel

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