Honda CMX250C
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
|---|---|
| Also called | Rebel 250 |
| Production | 1985–1987, 1996–1997, 1999–2016 |
| Predecessor | Honda CM250CCustom |
| Successor | Honda Rebel 300 and 500 |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Engine | 234 cc (14.3 cu in)air-cooledSOHCtwo valves per cyl.straight-twin[1] |
| Bore/stroke | 53.0 mm × 53.0 mm (2.09 in × 2.09 in) |
| Compression ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Top speed | 79 mph (127 km/h)[2] |
| Power | 16.1 hp (12.0 kW)[2] |
| Torque | 12.4 lb⋅ft (16.8 N⋅m)[2] |
| Ignition type | CDI |
| Transmission | 5-speed,manual,chaindrive |
| Frame type | Tubular steel double cradle |
| Suspension | Front: 33 mmfork;120 mm (4.7 in) travel Rear: Dual shock absorbers with five-position spring-preload adjustability; 2.9-inch travel |
| Brakes | Front: single-discwith twin-piston caliper Rear:drum |
| Tires | Front: 3.00 "-18" Rear: 130/90-15 |
| Rake,trail | 30° 40', 113 mm (4.4 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,450 mm (57 in) |
| Seat height | 676 mm (26.6 in) |
| Weight | 139 kg (306 lb) (dry) 145 kg (320 lb)[2](wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 9.8 L (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal), incl. 2.6 L (0.57 imp gal; 0.69 US gal) reserve |
| Fuel consumption | 52–62.6 mpg‑US(4.52–3.76 L/100 km; 62.4–75.2 mpg‑imp)[2][3] |
| Related | Honda CM200T Twinstar Honda CMX450 Rebel Honda CB250 Nighthawk |
TheHonda CMX250,orRebel 250orHonda Peronist,is a 234 cc (14.3 cu in)cruiser-style motorcycle made byHondaon and off since 1985. It uses the same 234 cc (14.3 cu in)straight-twin engineas theHonda Nighthawk 250standard.The Rebel is part of theCM seriesof cruisers. It is commonly used in theMotorcycle Safety Foundation's certified rider-training courses.[4]
The Rebel'sfuel consumptionaverages 52–62.6 mpg‑US(4.52–3.76 L/100 km; 62.4–75.2 mpg‑imp).[3]The 1996 Rebel had the best fuel economy, 62.6 miles per US gallon (3.76 L/100 km; 75.2 mpg‑imp), of the 352 past and current models tested in the 2010Motorcycle Consumer News(MCN) Performance Index.[2]By 2012, the 1996 Rebel's fuel economy had been exceeded by several models on the MCN Performance Index, led by theYamaha Virago 250at 66.9 mpg‑US(3.52 L/100 km; 80.3 mpg‑imp).[5]Its maximum speed is 70 miles per hour (110 km/h), and 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) time is 11.86 seconds, with a0 to1⁄4mi (0.00 to 0.40 km) time of 17.86 seconds at 68.55 mph (110.32 km/h).[2]Itswet weightis 320 lb (150 kg).[2]
It has a singledisc brakein the front and adrumin the rear. The only gauge is a speedometer that includes gear recommendations based on speed; there is no tachometer. The transmission is a standard down-1st, up-2nd to 5th 5-speed.
The September 1985 issue ofMotorcyclistmagazine, when the Rebel was first introduced, said, "by targeting the bike to a young audience, such as those who watch MTV, Honda hopes to attract newcomers and expand the motorcycle market... Honda is not marketing this motorcycle as a woman's bike."[6]
According to American Honda, 2016 will be the last model year for the Honda Rebel 250 to be sold there. The entirely new version which is derived from theCBR250Rwas unveiled at the 2017 Tokyo Motorcycle Show in Japan.[7]
Police use
[edit]TheMetropolitan Police Departmentin Washington, D.C., started using Rebels in the early 1980s, replacingVespascooters.[8]However, by the mid-2000s, they started replacing the Rebels withHarley Davidson XL 883 Sportsters,citing a need for more power, durability, and visibility.[9]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^"Rebel 300 - Cruiser Motorcycle - Honda".powersports.honda.Retrieved9 April2023.
- ^abcdefgh"Performance Index '10"(PDF),Motorcycle Consumer News,BowTie Inc.,2010, archived fromthe original(PDF)on 15 February 2010,retrieved4 April2011
- ^ab"Scooters and motorcycles",Consumer Reports,March 2009
- ^Holmstrom, Darwin (2001),The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles(2nd ed.), Alpha Books, p. 320,ISBN0-02-864258-9
- ^"Performance Index Winter '12/'13 Edition"(PDF),Motorcycle Consumer News,Bowtie Magazines, January 2013, archived fromthe original(PDF)on 29 December 2016,retrieved5 July2014
- ^Berriz, Marcie (September 1985), "Honda CMX250c Rebel- Begin at the beginning",Motorcyclist (magazine),Philadelphia, Pa, pp. 54–57
- ^"Motor News".Archived fromthe originalon 29 March 2017.Retrieved28 March2017.
- ^Joseph Lee Massey Jr. (24 September 2015).The Erosion of the Thin Blue Line: Memoirs of My Life As a Washington, D.C. Police Officer.pp. 65–.ISBN978-1-4834-3637-1.
- ^"D.C. Police to ride high on the hog".15 September 2007.
References
[edit]- "The 250cc Cruiser Comparison: AlphaSports (Hyosung) GV250, Honda Rebel, Kymco Venox, Suzuki GZ250, Yamaha Virago".Motorcycle Cruiser.Source Interlink Media. August 2003.Archivedfrom the original on 11 October 2007.Retrieved23 December2012.
- Cousineau, Ryan (25 April 1996)."First Impression: 1996 Honda Rebel 250".Motorcycle Online.Verticalscope.Archivedfrom the original on 26 July 2010.Retrieved23 December2012.Review of the 1996 model
External links
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- Rebelat Honda USA
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