The 2020 Honda CMX500 Rebel Is Proof You Can Be Both Cool And Comfortable

Alongside the new CBR100RR-R Fireblade models, Honda also pulled the wraps off the 2020 edition of its CMX500 Rebel at EICMA 2019. The retro motorcycle gets a new Euro 5-compliant motor, updated trim and a cooler S edition. 

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The new Rebel 500 now gets all-LED lighting and a new LED headlamp unit that looks cooler than before. Its new inverted LCD  instrument control now includes a gear position indicator. To make the Rebel more comfortable, Honda has tweaked the suspension and updated the seat. It also gets a new Matte Jeans Blue Metallic colour option. 

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The big news, of course, is the Euro-5 compliant motor. Honda has worked on the 421cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin motor and given it a new exhaust. This motor delivers 46.2PS and 43.3Nm of torque. Also included is an assist-and-slipper clutch for 30 percent reduced clutch lever effort and better control while downshifting at high speeds. 

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The Rebel 500 also gets a cooler looking S edition. This motorcycle gets an all-dark theme courtesy a new Matte Axis Grey Metallic paintjob and cosmetic updates such as a headlamp cowl, fork gaiters and diamond-stitched seat. 

If Honda plans to launch the Rebel 500 in India, it will go up against the Benelli Leoncino 500 and Royal Enfield Interceptor.