Now in new colours for Malaysia is the 2025 Honda Rebel 500, with pricing unchanged at RM33,899, excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Available at all Honda BigWing dealers in Malaysia, there are two new colours available – Pearl Sugarcane Beige and Matte Dim Grey Metallic.
No changes in the engine specifications for the Rebel, with power coming from a liquid-cooled parallel-twin displacing 471 cc fed by PGM-Fi mated to a six-speed gearbox with assist and slipper clutch. The twin puts out 45.59 hp at 8,500 rpm and 43.3 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm and is tuned for more torque lower down the rpm range.
Suspension is done with non-adjustable telescopic forks in front end while a pair of Showa shock absorbers with nitrogen reservoirs are adjustable for preload. Braking uses a single hydraulic disc front and rear while two-channel ABS is standard equipment.
The Rebel 500 rolls on 16-inch wheels front and rear, wearing 130/90 and 150/80 tyres, front and rear, respectively. Seat height for the Rebel 500 is a rider friendly 690 mm, and weight is listed at 190 kg with 11.2-liters of fuel carried in the tank.
LED lighting is used throughout on the Rebel 500, and riding information is displayed on a 100 mm diamater round LCD negative backlight display. The instrument panel also includes gear position and fuel consumption readouts.
Meh, no e-clutch yet