That's what I was thinking! Grown men ride Groms all the time, I see them all over the city here. Not only Groms, but also have see quite a few Rebel 250's out there, and those Yamaha TW200's in town.
@@eddiesblacksmithingkjv9185 You need to travel around the world and see what's going on in countries where 2 wheeled vehicles RULE THE ROAD! When I lived in Europe my little 1964 Vespa was PERFECT as a daily rider and I could get a ton of groceries on the thing without straps or backpacks. Just put the on the hook on the seat and go. Scooters rock and my man points will be just fine if I ride one, since I don't give a rats ass what people think, which I think is pretty manly.
@@eddiesblacksmithingkjv9185 Nahhhhhh, if it has 2 wheels and an engine it's cool. I have never understood prejudice for anything with 2 wheels and an engine. Whatever get's your face in the wind!! But in general for actual daily usage, scooters win every time. They're super light and NIMBLE as hell on the road. You can park them anywhere, my 1974 Vespa is getting around 105MPG. They're cheap to own and operate, they're fun to ride and genuinely practical as something to use every day. As someone who went from a 1969 Shovelhead that I rebuilt from top to bottom, to the Vespa Special 50, you can trust me. Scooters are great. This attitude that they make you less of a man is pretty dumb, since all it's doing is keeping you from experiencing something that is, cheap, fun and practical! Soooooo few things are all 3.
My stepdad is really into bikes and I didn't meet him until I was 18. my actual dad was never interested in hanging out or teaching me anything. I'm 27 now and recently expressed interest in riding so my stepdad showed up with a 2000 rebel250 and said it needs a little work and love but I'll show you what to do. Nothing like a motorcycle to get someone bonding.
Little ladies? I am 5' 6" - 210 lbs man. Wanted to get into riding and i bought it. Still enjoy it around town. I have a Harley sportster 1200 which doesn't even go into 2nd gear in town. If you want to learn shifting and get comfortable. Get this bike. Period. I am never selling mine even if i gave a bigger bike. It is the most fun bike you will own. And very easy to learn bike maintenance for any dummies like me.
Gas prices have created a new market for bikes with high MPG ratings. To hell with power house crotch rockets. The motivation to save money is fueling the purchase of 250 cc bikes for commuting. Grown men and old men. We need to get around.
Damn dude you're still alive? hehehehe I had a 250 Rebel quite a while ago, maybe 15 years... Fun ass little bike! Easy to deal with and fun to boot around on. Certainly was highway capable--just barely. Not a missile, but adequately powered. I'd handily recommend them for anyone that wants to get into motorcycling. Nothing to brag about, won't make your dick 3 inches longer or increase your alcohol tolerance, but that's kinda the idea--the fun of motorcycling, but you can still enjoy the illusion that you're less likely to break your neck on it than a 750 :)
The way this guy is talking about it, he’s shitting on the size lol saying it’s a women’s bike. I’m literally going to test ride a ‘06 250 this weekend for my first bike.
@@michaeledwards4807 - It’s not really shitting on a Rebel by saying it might be better for a woman as the fact is mens strength is naturally upper body, hence holding up a heavier, bigger bike is easier. (Keep in mind, I’m a feminist.😃) Loads of people, not just women want to master driving a bike before getting in something bigger & he did show how easily it handles. Tbh bikes don’t have a gender, ride what you can drive safely & love! I hope you enjoy your new ride! Jet 🧡🎸🎶⚡️
Women and children? Perhaps you need a perspective from someone who doesn't own a warehouse full of motorcycles... I bought a Rebel 250 while I was putting my daughter through college because I'm poor (like that Jesus dude). I had a new Kia Forte, but I gave it to my daughter to drive because I wanted her to have dependable transportation. I got a 10 year old Rebel with 3k miles for $1500, and rode it as my sole transportation for 3 years. Maintenance is cheap and easy, and they're pretty much bulletproof. Pretty good on gas, too, unless you're running it wide open, in which case mine still delivered 50+ mpg. It's really light and flickable, but you will grind the pegs if you corner aggressively. It's slow, that's for sure, but you can have a lot of fun around town on it as long as you're not spoiled on more expensive bikes. It's not going to be the first choice for any even moderately experienced rider, but if you need cheap, reliable transportation, it could be the right bike for you. Not everyone can afford their first choice, or even their second or third... You *could* get a little Ninja 250 for not much more money, and it's faster, but it's also going to cost a little more for upkeep, and comfort may be an issue. I love mine so much that I kept it as a second bike, and I still run errands on it once in a while. I'm shopping for a 3rd bike now, but I'm still going to keep the Rebel.
I have one, too, and for the same reason. I got mine new as a commuter bike to save money. Man can you save money with one of those! I commute one way 3 miles per day. At 6 miles round trip, you can imagine how often I fill it with regular fuel when it gets 65-70MPG in town. I've done road trips on it (max was about 650 miles) and it gets 85MPG highway at 60MPH.
@@HomeBudgetComputing I got over 60 mpg at first, but my average went down into the 50s shortly. I tend to run it wide open because it takes so long to build up speed. I found a lot of savings in maintenance parts, and it was cheap to buy. I average 55 mpg on my Ninja, but it goes through tires more quickly and the spark plugs are like $12 each. Accessing the valves on the Ninja results in half the bike disassembled in a pile, and adjustment means removing the cams. At 17k miles (one year), it has seen 2 inspections but has not required adjustment. I liked the easy maintenance on the Rebel, but I also like reaching 60 mph in under 4 seconds and passing cars on the interstate... Still, the Rebel is a great bike, and I can't bring myself to part with it. My daughter came over yesterday, and we went for a ride, with her on the Rebel. It has about 40k miles on it now, and I can imagine my grandchildren learning to ride on it one day.
I'm 5'7" and the Rebels fit me perfectly. That's what they were built for. They were built to be the first bike for teens and young 20's something to learn how to ride and for guys my size.
@@Master_ofReality Yes they are, the Rebel is the perfect beginner bike but they also make a GREAT project bike to turn into Bobbers after you move up to a bigger bike. I rode my Rebel for 2 years while I was at MMI-Orlando and then not long after graduation I went to work for Indian and bought a Indian Scout, it's a 1200 but it's really low and has a low center of gravity, and I turned my Rebel into a bobber. I actually ended up putting a Scout tank on it too, we have a used one laying around the shop for I bought it from the dealership for $50, can't beat that with a stick, plus it looks like a custom aftermarket tank.
@@TheREALOC1972 sorry, was given an old rebel yesterday with a locked up motor and was thinking about doing something with it. I’m a diesel guy not a bike guy
I have a 2008 and run 70 to 75 on the high way every day for over 30.000 miles ! many time hit 80 mph no problems very good bike, you can run high revs all day and you will not hurt this bike !!
I owned a Honda 250 Rebel many years ago. I was never interested in the top speed but I was concerned about legal highway speeds. If you change the front sprocket to one larger (which is very inexpensive) it will rev less at highway speeds making the Rebel much more comfortable. They are a neat motorcycle and the engine crankshaft is a 360 degree crank meaning the engine fires every time the crank spins to TDC just like the Triumph Bonnevilles that set the land speed records so many years ago.
I had one for a few years.. was in my 30's and used it a lot. Took it on the freeway a few times. I weigh a tad over 200 pounds. I was able to get it up to 70mph but not any faster and that was full out on a straight flat road. I loved that thing. I have epilepsy now and other diseases where I'm physically disabled and can't even drive. I miss riding, even if it was a 250cc. God bless you brother.
Yeah, you don't want to drive a Rebel at 70mph and above... it feels unstable and nerve racking, though the engine can do it all day long. You won't want to do that though. You're a heck of a lot happier and comfortable cruising at 60. You may do 70 on the occasional downhill anyway to take advantage of it but not be happy about it. 45mph through the coutnryside with no traffic at all behind you, just on a joy ride to be looking around and moving is a pleasure dream.
I had a Nighthawk 250, it was my favorite to hop on for a quick trip to the store, and when I worked 7 miles from home it was a nice little commuter. I loved that bike.
I’ve owned bikes constantly since 1969. When my old ankles and knees and back are grieving me I look at my 700 lb Concours 1400, smile,and mount the Rebel and aaaaaahhh
I really liked the small 250 bikes. Maneuverable, simple, great gas mileage, cheaper insurance, plus as a young man out of high school, I knew that if I bought a 750 (or an insanely fast Honda CBX), I would ruin myself with speeding tickets or kill myself on top speed burns. The little 250 worked for me in that it topped out at the California highway speed limit. Not so much on the Colorado 75mph freeways, though.
I'm a grown 320lb man and I had a 2013 rebel 250 after I lost my 1100 shadow. It was fun for scooting around town, with my 110lb gf on it with me we could do 75 80 max on the 250. I enjoyed a small light weight bike for scootin around town. I now have a 87 450 rebel and love it
My first bike. They made it for 1985 and I had one of the first on the road from Honda, Hastings NE. Designed by Harley it was the first model. They had a black & red one. It had the cutest tool kit. I had the black and it scooted. I think they were $1496 new. Mom bought my sister and I each one. She is the best. 4/30/1985.
OH. MY. GOODNESS. 1. I've wanted a rebel for 20 years. 2. Have a chance to get an '83 for 1000. 3. Looked this up. 4. Started watching... 5. You spoke scripture.... 6. Immediately subscribed! I'm 5'3" and a bit small/weak due to health issues...so this has always been my favorite bike for being a nice, classy and handleable bike for me. This was a rad vid, man!
My best friend wife just bought one of these,over the weekend. I rode it back home for her about 120miles from Atlanta to north of Chattanooga Tennessee. I weigh 208 lbs. 81 miles per hour down hill and 65 to 70 uphill. The bike was very comfortable,More comfortable than My XSR 900 YAMAHA IS!!!
My first bike was a Kawasaki LTD 250. My second bike was a brand new 1986 Rebel 250. It was great. It helped me to build my motorcycle riding skills and become a safe rider. It was also super fun! Everyone should start on a 250. I’ve been riding for 35 years and I recommend the Rebel for any beginner 👍
I'm still on my little Rebel 250. I'll never sell my Rebel. She's got 79,000 mi on her. I've never changed anything on her except tires and brakes. Oil change every 1000 miles✌️
Seriously. Even in my car I try not to go above 80. I've seen what happens if you have to brake fast going high speed. It doesn't work out well. It's just basic physics!
After some 68+ years of riding all sorts of British and Japanese bikes since 1950, I love my present little 1996 Honda Rebel CMX250C (cruiser) for everyday riding, and I can't see me abandoning her any time soon! A fun little bike costs nothing to purchase, run and maintain, and everyone loves them to bits! Mr Honda got it right first time with this one (1985-2016) when he spotted the 1983 Harley-Davidson FXWG Wide Glide! ...😉...😉...!
My wife's first bike was the '86 Rebel with blue flames on the tank, and people were always asking her, "What year Harley is that?" It went 6 feet under water in our 2009 flood. We paid the dealer to clean and restore it for us. Didn't work. She really loved that little bike. Let insurance have her Dyna.
@@wes9389 With my trusty Honda Rebel 250, (actually 234cc), weighing a mere 300Lbs (dry), and me weighing a mere 140Lbs (wet), the power (16BHP)-to-weight-(440Lbs) ratio is phenomenal, and we can both travel at the speed of light (around 75-80MPH) effortless, on a good day.....😄...😄...!... "Wifes first bike v First Wife's bike"....LOL...! Take care!
@paul: there will come a day where i retire my 96 r1100r and go find me a little rebel before i break my hip or something on a "real" motorcycle. hopefully i still have another 10 or 15 years in the saddle, but i won't be a damn fool about it. 38 years of riding is a pretty good run so far.
@@mikebigeasyrider Mike! You've just reminded me to read through this Post again, and if it isn't a high recommendation for our trusty little Honda Rebel, I don't know what is!...A Grand little bike and everyone loves them!....(85 years old, 68 years biking, 5' 7" on a good day, and weighing a mere 145 Lbs) so guess my speed!.... LOL...! Good luck for the Wife! Take care!
Thank you for starting your videos with the Word. Refreshing and inspirational. The Rebel (and V Star 250) are viable bikes for urban commuting and backroad cruising at lower elevations. Fun, fuel efficient, and reliable, without the "stigma" attached to riding a scooter! Unfortunately out where I live- northern Wyoming, right at the feet of the Bighorn Mountains- low-displacement bikes don't have quite the suds needed to keep up on the Interstates or pull the long, steep grades in the mountains. With roughly 3% HP loss for every 1,000 feet above sea level, you're down over 10% at the LOWEST point in our state, and nearly 30% at the passes. (Of course, I'm wheezy way up there, too!) I wonder what a tiny turbo would do?...
My first vehicle was a 1996 Honda rebel CMX 250 and I drove it 5 years year round and kept it in great condition, I’ve gotten it to 82 going down hill in great wind conditions and yes I was leaning down to cut wind resistance, i weigh 148, ide recommend a 450+ for a starter, though I still have the bike and just about to replace the clutch cable and get it back on the road. Though when it comes to maneuverability this bike excels in so many ways, I have avoided nuts on the highway and so many other incidents due to the maneuverability of this bike
I have also driven this bike one way from Myrtle beach South Carolina- Long Island New York..... And both ways from Long Island New York to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
alright, so, yes, i need a bigger bike, yes I know, but!.... I'm broke as shit.... and!... it get like 100,000 miles per gallon... also! I weight like idk 155lbs... so yeah i fit the bike.... and it gets me to work... the 405/101... is terrifying... and I love it.... I still get legitimate biker waives from harleys... whether they know I'm on a moped or if they respect the heritage... I don't know/I don't care.... I still get the waive.... I'll get a bigger bike when the finances allow... for now... I LOVE riding... and I would like to thank the Honda Rebel for that... I've got friends who ride 100 Miles a year! ..... I put 10,000 Miles on this thing in 240 days... (cause i had to)... but! it's allowed me to fall in love... it's given me a reason to be excited in the morning.... I love this thing... and do you know what? I'm going to hand it down to my wife... because I would love nothing more than to have my wife and I, ride together... thank you Honda Rebel... Thank you
Taylor Horton I have always got waves or what we call the peace ride sign even when on other brand bikes from Harley riders not so much from the guys on crotch rockets or wings, I have a HD now that I have had for over 30 years & I give everyone the sign when driving most know what it is some maybe don't & won't do it for some reason but out here in Wisconsin if you ride you will see it all the time when riding any kind of bike.
@@peteloomis8456Central Wisconsin here as well, I'm on an 86 rebel 250. Regularly get the wave from all kinds of riders except the hardcore Harley guys. They never wave to anyone besides other Harleys, but they aren't mean at the gas station either. I wave when I can and it doesn't bug me if people don't wave back. I figure we're all on two wheels so we should watch each other's backs.
Haha 405 and 101.... man have I spent half a lifetime on those freeways//// and by the way, who needs a big bike on the 405 when you can only go 5 mph anyway?
Not everyone is into speed. Some just wanted something cheap to maintain, reliable, but looks good as well. And not everyone wants something bulky or big bike. This one is perfect for those folks.
A fantastic little bike with lovely cruiser looks but the wee girl won't thank you for thrashing the life out of her... A nice 50 mph cruise down the coast is what she really wants...
I bought a 1985 250cc Honda Rebel from my grandpa and I love it. This one has had a lot of work done to it to make it louder, but it runs great and sounds good too. (Of course he didn’t just make it louder. He cammed the motor and bored the pistons) I can’t wait to start riding it
I’m 6’ and at my previous job I commuted 90 miles round trip with one of these mostly running 60-70 mph. Certainly not as comfy as the 650 I had before that, but it’s doable.
I’m a 6ft 300lb guy and I loved my rebel. I could do 70 mph on the highway easy. These are amazing first bikes and honestly I don’t feel the need to upgrade
I live in a not-so-nice neighborhood and having something to do for myself is super fun since other kids on the block do and deal herb and street salt. The Rebel 250 is fun, cheap, and it’s a Honda.
Love my Rebel. Very affordable to buy and keep. I thought that after getting my license and getting some "seat" time i would get rid of it but it is so much fun!
Best bike I ever owned - did 80K miles commuting in the SF Bay Area, never a hiccup! Just fast enough to keep up with traffic, but so light and nimble you can lane split through anything all day.
My first bike back in the day. I miss it so much one of these days I’m gonna buy another one just like it and I’m 47 and weigh 235. And don’t care. Those things are awesome!!!
I ride harleys, goldwings, mopeds, etc any bike that is easy to throw around and can SIT COMFORTABLY at 50-55 is just fine for me. I'm a real skinny dude. I find the rebels to be fun very rideable bikes
I am a short woman and this bike is perfect for me. I am actually getting my motorcycle licenses and planning on getting a Honda rebel 250. So perfect for me. 💖💖 Thanks for this videos. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Husky. How's the new bike? I just picked up a Suzuki TU250X and I'm enjoying the heck out of it. You can check out a quick review on my channel if you like, thanks.
I had a yamaha virago growing up, I miss it every time I think about riding. I just picked up a 1986 Honda Rebel 250 limited, Black with Gold accents, I'm pretty stoked to get it up and going.
When I wanted to learn at age 55, my husband, a non biker, bought me a Yamaha V Star 250. While the odometer goes up to 80 mph I've had it over that speed while I weigh 130#. Wish I would have known about this one since it seems much less expensive. BUT I love mine, too. Have taken it to the Pacific Ocean here in Oregon and have ridden more than 6 hours/day without a problem.
I learned to ride on a older version of that bike, a Virago 250 which had the same little v twin, hahaha. I weighed over 200 lbs and it had no issue going over 75 mph. Impressive little bike to say the least!
@@Monkeybongoes I get 80 mpg. My tank holds 1.5 gallons so my stretches can go 120 miles between stops. Haven't found bags to fit so only wear a back pack when necessary for water bottles. I do have a cell charger so I don't worry about running out of cell power if I take lots of photos and/or talk all the way on the ride.
Im 6'1" rode mopeds and small dirt bikes for years and finally got a rebel 250 and its comfy. Doesnt feel too small gets good gas miles. I want to get a shadow 1100 but im still keepin the rebel lol
@@arielpouwer2873 I'm in my early 20's so I can understand that people may want something modern but that is the only thing that the Grom has over the Rebel. Rebels have nearly twice the power and can be had at around half the price of a Grom which seems like a much better recipe for fun to me. Rebels can also travel at highway speeds if you really need them to which is something you can't say about Groms.
Im an old biker and bought my first bike at 12, it was a 1969 cb160 and loved it, next was a honda cb 350 and again loved it, i ride only Harleys now but i still love the hondas like the rebel 4sure, i may get one like that for a 2nd. Bike 1day
Like I always say, a motorcycle is a motorcycle and they’re all fun. I don’t care if it’s a 600 super sport or a 250 Honda Rebel or a Harley fat boy. I pretty much owned all of them over the past 30 years. Currently riding a 2021 Kawasaki Z900 RS café because I am blessed and I feel very lucky to be able to have one of my dream bikes. I’ve owned over 30 motorcycles but this is my first brand new motorcycle with 0 miles on it so I really do feel blessed. More importantly is the skill that I’ve learned over the years and thanks to UA-cam channels like this and resources that I never had 20 and 30 years ago! This is a great time to ride and there’s no excuse for not being safe
I have pegged the speedometer many times with a slight tailwind. And the thing is, you can ride a Rebel 250 for over 80,000 miles at full throttle before it starts to show signs of wear. The only thing I don't like about it is the tube type tires. That can be a VERY expensive proposition when you have a flat tire, and you will. It can cost more than you paid for the bike to have it towed any distance. There are also those who, like me, have been riding much larger bikes for decades, and now want to go with something smaller. No more Goldwings and giant cruisers for me. I do have an H-D Sportster 1200, but it is not a physically large bike, and many Japanese bikes half its displacement will outrun it. I like the sound and feel. I paid just over $3200 OTD for my brand new 2016 Rebel. The local mom and pop Honda dealer had way too many of them, 2016 was the last year for the Rebel 250, and they had to make room for new models, and new Rebel 250s were not selling well because of all the used ones on the market at the time.
I had one brand new in 2003. I rode it from Charleston SC to Destin FL. Top speed on I-10W...... About 82mph. Speedo peeged. Yes, the bike feels unstable at that speed...lol
I remember my ninja500 feeling like crap doing 65 mph on corners. Might of just been the crappy stock tires though. Now I crank 120 mph down some wide mountain curves on my cbr1000rr and it feels more stable than a rebel doing 65 mph on a straight. Amazing what top of the line suspension does for you.....I just got a rebel as a second get-around bike and it feels scary when you're used to the stability of a RR. Damn!
Hey I’m 6’2” 320 and I love riding my 82 cm250c which is the rebel before it was the rebel... And if 20 somethings can ride little groms then my 45 something butt can enjoy my 39 year old cm250... But not cool to trash talk these little machines... as they are very capable.
Loved the two 250 Nighthawks I have owned. Same motor but with more leg room. Was always at full throttle on So Cal freeways but it was much fun and little maintenance. Brakes do not wear at all.
Bought this bike as a starter bike for my wife. Riding it back as a 5’10 200lbs male wasn’t bad. I had to move my knee out of the way to turn the handlebars the whole way but other than that, it was fine. If it was my bike, I’d put slightly higher bars on it and commute just fine back and forth to work. Great MPG, good enough power for commuting, cheap to maintain, what more do you really need?
I've had big bikes, and I've had small bikes. Had an '86 (yes, that's '86) a few decades ago, and am about to be gifted another one; fabricate some forward rider pegs, and the Rebel becomes quite tolerable as an around-town bike with some serious style. I'm 6 feet tall, about 180 pounds, and it's comfortable enough for such travels. It's not a long-distance cruiser by any means, and was never intended to be; but for an hour or so at a time, no problem. (LOL. I well remember how my first bike, a '68 Honda 350, looked intimidatingly huge the first time I swung a leg over it. That was a loooong time ago.) So yeah, it's great for people of smaller stature, whatever their age or sex, but it works just fine for bigger folks, when "used in the context for which it was intended." Top speeds will vary accordingly, obviously. I don't recall my old one being very happy about going over 65, though I do recall a couple of very short hops on the freeway. I'll test that with my "new" one, when my sister (bless 'er,) brings hers over. It's sat in her garage for at least ten years, never ridden. Time to correct that!
All about perspective, IMO the old ones look aTON better than the new, they have the look of a cruiser and much nicer to modify, the New Ones, in my opinion, look like an unfinished bike from the assembly line, the radiator is like an eyesore and lot of gaps everywhere.
I’m 13 starting on my first bike my grandpa told me that I can get his 86 Honda rebel 250 once I get it running it’s gonna be really fun all I need is a new cylinder head I’m not sure where to get one though
Had my 85 Rebel up to 85 but I had no throttle left, was going downhill with the wind at my back and had a passenger on board. And I don't recall there being any instability...but then, that was over 20 years ago.
I had one of these. And the speedometer was way off, Like 10 miles per hour below the speed limit. Mine lasted for about 25000, miles. don't trust the speedometer.
I have an '03 with over 40k on it, and it runs like new... I have beaten the snot out of it, and 2 of my kids learned to ride on it. I just keep it tuned up and buy tires once in a while, and it gives every indication that it could run forever. You're right about that speedo, though. Mine reads 8 mph over at top speed. It does about 70-75 actual.
I'm a full GSXR type of guy and I was riding a gsxr 750 with no license and I just got my license I had to take the MSF class and this is the bike we have to use and man I fell in love with this bike . It's not like the gsxr 600/750/1000r we all know that but it is a very fun bike to ride #ilovehondarebel250's .com lol 👍
I started on a Honda Rebel 250, then moved up to a Harley Davidson Street 500, to a Honda Shadow 750, and now I ride an Indian Scout 1130 cc's. All great bike bikes, and fun to ride....
My ex hated an feared my motorcycle! Getting her to sit on mine in garage was a challenge! I finally get her on the road a wanting panic attack at 20 miles an hour. Then I was able to get her up too speed an took her down Pacific coastal trip to visit her California relatives. Now she wants to ride her own bike not behind me on mine! I'm lovin it, so we sign up for motorcycle safety program equipped with these brand new Honda 250cc Rebels. Can you guess who in this class was first too crash one on its side?
I have been commuting to work on an 85 honda rebel 250 on nice days, realistically why would you ever need the bike to do over 65mph? My fastest commute speed is 60mph and it gets up there just as fast as normal traffic. Its plenty of bike for a "full grown man" if you arent out there trying to be speed racer. The bike has 120k miles and still eats em up with plenty of pep. The seat is easily modified to fit a taller person by a skilled upholsterer for around $350.
I got luck and was able to get a 1986 Honda rebel 250 (gold color) for really really cheap and I'm 17 years old. Great bike to start with. One day I'ma get me a Harley.
opichocal Zuma's are nice 2 Strokes I have 2 Tomos mopeds that are 2-stroke as well. The Yamaha shop by my house uses a Zuma as their shop bike and it has upgraded transmission gearing and it is very fast
1985-2016... and I think they stopped for 2 years in there. I have a 1985 and still drive it today. Why? 60mpg. Cheap parts, east to work on, easy to drive, flickable fun to ride. Everybody should have a Honda Rebel as their backup method of transportation when their other vehicles break. It will keep you mobile when your finances or auto transportation goes to hell.
This was my first road bike. Brand new in 1986. Paid $1500. Sold it in 1990 for a 1990 Ninja 600R for $5000 also a great bike. Now I cruise on a 2007 Honda VTX1300C for $2000 and put about $1000 into it...mostly the mustang seat... so worth it! Super dependable bike, starts right up. I pine away for a Harley but can’t beat the Honda value and reliability.
My ninja 500 will do about 120. Its pretty quick higher in the power band. But wish it had more power. Thinking on something with more power. Either zx6r or R1. Want more power out of corners.
@@lonniestevens7963 We do too. I need to freshen it up and sell it to fund our other beginners bikes. A 77 KZ1000 and an 85 750 turbobike. Now THAT one is cool!
I bought a Rebel from my riding instructor with the purpose of getting used to a motorcycle. It was his wife's. I had it for 6 months when I moved up to a new 750. That was 11 years ago. I still have the 750 now with 52,000 miles on it. I love it.
Love that bike!! I'm a grown man and I ride it every day! If people can ride the Grom, come on, the Rebel is fine!
That's what I was thinking! Grown men ride Groms all the time, I see them all over the city here. Not only Groms, but also have see quite a few Rebel 250's out there, and those Yamaha TW200's in town.
Iam grown I would ride one. All motorcycles are cool. NOT SCOOTERS THOUGH U WILL LOOSE MAN POINTS
@@eddiesblacksmithingkjv9185 You need to travel around the world and see what's going on in countries where 2 wheeled vehicles RULE THE ROAD!
When I lived in Europe my little 1964 Vespa was PERFECT as a daily rider and I could get a ton of groceries on the thing without straps or backpacks. Just put the on the hook on the seat and go. Scooters rock and my man points will be just fine if I ride one, since I don't give a rats ass what people think, which I think is pretty manly.
@@GaragebandandBeyond That's different. When in Rome. But in America a man must preserve himself. The European men are suspect.
@@eddiesblacksmithingkjv9185 Nahhhhhh, if it has 2 wheels and an engine it's cool. I have never understood prejudice for anything with 2 wheels and an engine. Whatever get's your face in the wind!!
But in general for actual daily usage, scooters win every time. They're super light and NIMBLE as hell on the road. You can park them anywhere, my 1974 Vespa is getting around 105MPG. They're cheap to own and operate, they're fun to ride and genuinely practical as something to use every day.
As someone who went from a 1969 Shovelhead that I rebuilt from top to bottom, to the Vespa Special 50, you can trust me. Scooters are great.
This attitude that they make you less of a man is pretty dumb, since all it's doing is keeping you from experiencing something that is, cheap, fun and practical! Soooooo few things are all 3.
My stepdad is really into bikes and I didn't meet him until I was 18. my actual dad was never interested in hanging out or teaching me anything. I'm 27 now and recently expressed interest in riding so my stepdad showed up with a 2000 rebel250 and said it needs a little work and love but I'll show you what to do. Nothing like a motorcycle to get someone bonding.
Joseph Stump that’s so sick your gonna love it riding is the best
This was so wholesome.
thats awesome man
My heart, wish i had a father lol
I hope you kept it.
Little ladies? I am 5' 6" - 210 lbs man. Wanted to get into riding and i bought it. Still enjoy it around town. I have a Harley sportster 1200 which doesn't even go into 2nd gear in town. If you want to learn shifting and get comfortable. Get this bike. Period. I am never selling mine even if i gave a bigger bike. It is the most fun bike you will own. And very easy to learn bike maintenance for any dummies like me.
Gas prices have created a new market for bikes with high MPG ratings. To hell with power house crotch rockets. The motivation to save money is fueling the purchase of 250 cc bikes for commuting. Grown men and old men. We need to get around.
Damn dude you're still alive? hehehehe
I had a 250 Rebel quite a while ago, maybe 15 years... Fun ass little bike! Easy to deal with and fun to boot around on. Certainly was highway capable--just barely. Not a missile, but adequately powered. I'd handily recommend them for anyone that wants to get into motorcycling. Nothing to brag about, won't make your dick 3 inches longer or increase your alcohol tolerance, but that's kinda the idea--the fun of motorcycling, but you can still enjoy the illusion that you're less likely to break your neck on it than a 750 :)
I litterally just bought gas for 1.96 a gallon idk ab that
Thank you Thomas Jefferson
Honda 2008 has the larger frame !
Thank you Thomas Jefferson.
Every time I see a rebel i can't help but to smile. My first bike. The bike I learned on and built my confidence on two wheels. Long live the rebels!
Just picked up my first bike today (87 Rebel) Couldn't be happier
Cool I’m just got mine 1999 rebel
@@soleiljacques2091 enjoy great little bike 👍
The way this guy is talking about it, he’s shitting on the size lol saying it’s a women’s bike. I’m literally going to test ride a ‘06 250 this weekend for my first bike.
@@michaeledwards4807 - It’s not really shitting on a Rebel by saying it might be better for a woman as the fact is mens strength is naturally upper body, hence holding up a heavier, bigger bike is easier. (Keep in mind, I’m a feminist.😃) Loads of people, not just women want to master driving a bike before getting in something bigger & he did show how easily it handles. Tbh bikes don’t have a gender, ride what you can drive safely & love! I hope you enjoy your new ride! Jet 🧡🎸🎶⚡️
Women and children? Perhaps you need a perspective from someone who doesn't own a warehouse full of motorcycles... I bought a Rebel 250 while I was putting my daughter through college because I'm poor (like that Jesus dude). I had a new Kia Forte, but I gave it to my daughter to drive because I wanted her to have dependable transportation. I got a 10 year old Rebel with 3k miles for $1500, and rode it as my sole transportation for 3 years. Maintenance is cheap and easy, and they're pretty much bulletproof. Pretty good on gas, too, unless you're running it wide open, in which case mine still delivered 50+ mpg. It's really light and flickable, but you will grind the pegs if you corner aggressively. It's slow, that's for sure, but you can have a lot of fun around town on it as long as you're not spoiled on more expensive bikes. It's not going to be the first choice for any even moderately experienced rider, but if you need cheap, reliable transportation, it could be the right bike for you. Not everyone can afford their first choice, or even their second or third... You *could* get a little Ninja 250 for not much more money, and it's faster, but it's also going to cost a little more for upkeep, and comfort may be an issue. I love mine so much that I kept it as a second bike, and I still run errands on it once in a while. I'm shopping for a 3rd bike now, but I'm still going to keep the Rebel.
I have one, too, and for the same reason. I got mine new as a commuter bike to save money. Man can you save money with one of those! I commute one way 3 miles per day. At 6 miles round trip, you can imagine how often I fill it with regular fuel when it gets 65-70MPG in town. I've done road trips on it (max was about 650 miles) and it gets 85MPG highway at 60MPH.
@@HomeBudgetComputing
I got over 60 mpg at first, but my average went down into the 50s shortly. I tend to run it wide open because it takes so long to build up speed. I found a lot of savings in maintenance parts, and it was cheap to buy. I average 55 mpg on my Ninja, but it goes through tires more quickly and the spark plugs are like $12 each. Accessing the valves on the Ninja results in half the bike disassembled in a pile, and adjustment means removing the cams. At 17k miles (one year), it has seen 2 inspections but has not required adjustment. I liked the easy maintenance on the Rebel, but I also like reaching 60 mph in under 4 seconds and passing cars on the interstate... Still, the Rebel is a great bike, and I can't bring myself to part with it. My daughter came over yesterday, and we went for a ride, with her on the Rebel. It has about 40k miles on it now, and I can imagine my grandchildren learning to ride on it one day.
Michael Lovell hey just wondering whether you got the bike at a dealership or just on craigslist
@@thinhnguyentrongduc4343
It was trade in at my local dealer.
Love mine .
I rode this bike across country back in ‘87. It was perfect for me.
I'm 5'7" and the Rebels fit me perfectly. That's what they were built for. They were built to be the first bike for teens and young 20's something to learn how to ride and for guys my size.
I'm 5'8 and only 125 lbs soaking wet. Looking for a beginner bike and this looks like the right one.. plus they're easy to sell used
@@Master_ofReality Yes they are, the Rebel is the perfect beginner bike but they also make a GREAT project bike to turn into Bobbers after you move up to a bigger bike. I rode my Rebel for 2 years while I was at MMI-Orlando and then not long after graduation I went to work for Indian and bought a Indian Scout, it's a 1200 but it's really low and has a low center of gravity, and I turned my Rebel into a bobber. I actually ended up putting a Scout tank on it too, we have a used one laying around the shop for I bought it from the dealership for $50, can't beat that with a stick, plus it looks like a custom aftermarket tank.
@@TheREALOC1972did you have to alter the frame to make it a bobber?
@@jameshunt5316well yeah.... that's why it's called a bobber, you have to BOB the rear frame.
@@TheREALOC1972 sorry, was given an old rebel yesterday with a locked up motor and was thinking about doing something with it.
I’m a diesel guy not a bike guy
Just bought my first one today! 2015 with only 1,600 miles. Only paid $1,700. I'm 5"10 and weigh 160lbs and it fits me perfectly.
3:45
Looks like it hits 77mph according to the speedometer.
You're welcome! 😁
I'm pretty sure I've done over 100 on my Rebel.
Thank you
@Bill Sbac no they aren't, my nighthawk is over by 2mph most of the time
I have a 2008 and run 70 to 75 on the high way every day for over 30.000 miles ! many time hit 80 mph no problems very good bike, you can run high revs all day and you will not hurt this bike !!
I owned a Honda 250 Rebel many years ago. I was never interested in the top speed but I was concerned about legal highway speeds. If you change the front sprocket to one larger (which is very inexpensive) it will rev less at highway speeds making the Rebel much more comfortable. They are a neat motorcycle and the engine crankshaft is a 360 degree crank meaning the engine fires every time the crank spins to TDC just like the Triumph Bonnevilles that set the land speed records so many years ago.
can we give a shout out to the little sticky note that could? that thing held on.
😂😂😂
I had one for a few years.. was in my 30's and used it a lot. Took it on the freeway a few times. I weigh a tad over 200 pounds. I was able to get it up to 70mph but not any faster and that was full out on a straight flat road. I loved that thing. I have epilepsy now and other diseases where I'm physically disabled and can't even drive. I miss riding, even if it was a 250cc. God bless you brother.
Yeah, you don't want to drive a Rebel at 70mph and above... it feels unstable and nerve racking, though the engine can do it all day long. You won't want to do that though. You're a heck of a lot happier and comfortable cruising at 60. You may do 70 on the occasional downhill anyway to take advantage of it but not be happy about it. 45mph through the coutnryside with no traffic at all behind you, just on a joy ride to be looking around and moving is a pleasure dream.
I had a Nighthawk 250, it was my favorite to hop on for a quick trip to the store, and when I worked 7 miles from home it was a nice little commuter. I loved that bike.
I’ve owned bikes constantly since 1969. When my old ankles and knees and back are grieving me I look at my 700 lb Concours 1400, smile,and mount the Rebel and aaaaaahhh
Update: sold the Concours, kept the Rebel
I really liked the small 250 bikes. Maneuverable, simple, great gas mileage, cheaper insurance, plus as a young man out of high school, I knew that if I bought a 750 (or an insanely fast Honda CBX), I would ruin myself with speeding tickets or kill myself on top speed burns. The little 250 worked for me in that it topped out at the California highway speed limit. Not so much on the Colorado 75mph freeways, though.
I'm a grown 320lb man and I had a 2013 rebel 250 after I lost my 1100 shadow. It was fun for scooting around town, with my 110lb gf on it with me we could do 75 80 max on the 250. I enjoyed a small light weight bike for scootin around town. I now have a 87 450 rebel and love it
How tall are you?
im 36 y/o, 5 foot 6, 225 LBs and its perfect.. i drive it to work everyday rain or shine and it never feals unstable
VipeR3905gt they're a good little bike for riding around town, and you can take it on the highway if you have to.
😆 I’m 5’9 172LBS and i love my 09 rebel black..I rode it everyday to work. Easy and cheap to maintain...also I love my kawi Z125
Why do you weigh so much?
My first bike. They made it for 1985 and I had one of the first on the road from Honda, Hastings NE. Designed by Harley it was the first model. They had a black & red one. It had the cutest tool kit. I had the black and it scooted. I think they were $1496 new. Mom bought my sister and I each one. She is the best. 4/30/1985.
OH. MY. GOODNESS.
1. I've wanted a rebel for 20 years.
2. Have a chance to get an '83 for 1000.
3. Looked this up.
4. Started watching...
5. You spoke scripture....
6. Immediately subscribed!
I'm 5'3" and a bit small/weak due to health issues...so this has always been my favorite bike for being a nice, classy and handleable bike for me.
This was a rad vid, man!
rebels were first made in 1985
My best friend wife just bought one of these,over the weekend. I rode it back home for her about 120miles from Atlanta to north of Chattanooga Tennessee. I weigh 208 lbs. 81 miles per hour down hill and 65 to 70 uphill. The bike was very comfortable,More comfortable than My XSR 900 YAMAHA IS!!!
My first bike was a Kawasaki LTD 250. My second bike was a brand new 1986 Rebel 250. It was great. It helped me to build my motorcycle riding skills and become a safe rider. It was also super fun! Everyone should start on a 250. I’ve been riding for 35 years and I recommend the Rebel for any beginner 👍
Love my little Rebel. My first bike 😄 Someday I'll upgrade to something bigger but for now I'm having lots of fun on my 250.
I'm still on my little Rebel 250. I'll never sell my Rebel. She's got 79,000 mi on her. I've never changed anything on her except tires and brakes. Oil change every 1000 miles✌️
Thats faster than I want to go.
Don’t go that high of a gear
45 mph is enough for mi😁😁😂
Exactly. You don't buy a Rebel for high speed!
Seriously. Even in my car I try not to go above 80. I've seen what happens if you have to brake fast going high speed. It doesn't work out well.
It's just basic physics!
They started production in 1985. My first bike was an '85 Rebel.
So is mine. Great bike, even for me being 5’8
Same. At the time in 2018 I was like 117 pounds maybe. So it was light enough for a scrawny guy like me.
i have one
After some 68+ years of riding all sorts of British and Japanese bikes since 1950, I love my present little 1996 Honda Rebel CMX250C (cruiser) for everyday riding, and I can't see me abandoning her any time soon! A fun little bike costs nothing to purchase, run and maintain, and everyone loves them to bits! Mr Honda got it right first time with this one (1985-2016) when he spotted the 1983 Harley-Davidson FXWG Wide Glide! ...😉...😉...!
My wife's first bike was the '86 Rebel with blue flames on the tank, and people were always asking her, "What year Harley is that?" It went 6 feet under water in our 2009 flood. We paid the dealer to clean and restore it for us. Didn't work. She really loved that little bike. Let insurance have her Dyna.
@@wes9389 With my trusty Honda Rebel 250, (actually 234cc), weighing a mere 300Lbs (dry), and me weighing a mere 140Lbs (wet), the power (16BHP)-to-weight-(440Lbs) ratio is phenomenal, and we can both travel at the speed of light (around 75-80MPH) effortless, on a good day.....😄...😄...!... "Wifes first bike v First Wife's bike"....LOL...! Take care!
@paul: there will come a day where i retire my 96 r1100r and go find me a little rebel before i break my hip or something on a "real" motorcycle. hopefully i still have another 10 or 15 years in the saddle, but i won't be a damn fool about it. 38 years of riding is a pretty good run so far.
Ha Paul, my wife is learning to ride on her 2009 Honda 250 Rebel, it is a fun bike to ride.
@@mikebigeasyrider Mike! You've just reminded me to read through this Post again, and if it isn't a high recommendation for our trusty little Honda Rebel, I don't know what is!...A Grand little bike and everyone loves them!....(85 years old, 68 years biking, 5' 7" on a good day, and weighing a mere 145 Lbs) so guess my speed!.... LOL...! Good luck for the Wife! Take care!
Thank you for starting your videos with the Word. Refreshing and inspirational. The Rebel (and V Star 250) are viable bikes for urban commuting and backroad cruising at lower elevations. Fun, fuel efficient, and reliable, without the "stigma" attached to riding a scooter! Unfortunately out where I live- northern Wyoming, right at the feet of the Bighorn Mountains- low-displacement bikes don't have quite the suds needed to keep up on the Interstates or pull the long, steep grades in the mountains. With roughly 3% HP loss for every 1,000 feet above sea level, you're down over 10% at the LOWEST point in our state, and nearly 30% at the passes. (Of course, I'm wheezy way up there, too!) I wonder what a tiny turbo would do?...
Noahmercy Mann, tiny turbo. For you or the bike?
My first vehicle was a 1996 Honda rebel CMX 250 and I drove it 5 years year round and kept it in great condition, I’ve gotten it to 82 going down hill in great wind conditions and yes I was leaning down to cut wind resistance, i weigh 148, ide recommend a 450+ for a starter, though I still have the bike and just about to replace the clutch cable and get it back on the road. Though when it comes to maneuverability this bike excels in so many ways, I have avoided nuts on the highway and so many other incidents due to the maneuverability of this bike
I have also driven this bike one way from Myrtle beach South Carolina- Long Island New York..... And both ways from Long Island New York to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
alright, so, yes, i need a bigger bike, yes I know, but!.... I'm broke as shit.... and!... it get like 100,000 miles per gallon... also! I weight like idk 155lbs... so yeah i fit the bike.... and it gets me to work... the 405/101... is terrifying... and I love it.... I still get legitimate biker waives from harleys... whether they know I'm on a moped or if they respect the heritage... I don't know/I don't care.... I still get the waive.... I'll get a bigger bike when the finances allow... for now... I LOVE riding... and I would like to thank the Honda Rebel for that... I've got friends who ride 100 Miles a year! ..... I put 10,000 Miles on this thing in 240 days... (cause i had to)... but! it's allowed me to fall in love... it's given me a reason to be excited in the morning.... I love this thing... and do you know what? I'm going to hand it down to my wife... because I would love nothing more than to have my wife and I, ride together... thank you Honda Rebel... Thank you
haha, funny that you think it is important that you get 'genuine biker waves from harleys' . They 're fun bikes alright
totally important cause they're the "real" bikers haha and they scare me....
Taylor Horton I have always got waves or what we call the peace ride sign even when on other brand bikes from Harley riders not so much from the guys on crotch rockets or wings, I have a HD now that I have had for over 30 years & I give everyone the sign when driving most know what it is some maybe don't & won't do it for some reason but out here in Wisconsin if you ride you will see it all the time when riding any kind of bike.
@@peteloomis8456Central Wisconsin here as well, I'm on an 86 rebel 250. Regularly get the wave from all kinds of riders except the hardcore Harley guys. They never wave to anyone besides other Harleys, but they aren't mean at the gas station either. I wave when I can and it doesn't bug me if people don't wave back. I figure we're all on two wheels so we should watch each other's backs.
Haha 405 and 101.... man have I spent half a lifetime on those freeways//// and by the way, who needs a big bike on the 405 when you can only go 5 mph anyway?
Not everyone is into speed. Some just wanted something cheap to maintain, reliable, but looks good as well. And not everyone wants something bulky or big bike. This one is perfect for those folks.
A fantastic little bike with lovely cruiser looks but the wee girl won't thank you for thrashing the life out of her... A nice 50 mph cruise down the coast is what she really wants...
I bought a 1985 250cc Honda Rebel from my grandpa and I love it. This one has had a lot of work done to it to make it louder, but it runs great and sounds good too. (Of course he didn’t just make it louder. He cammed the motor and bored the pistons) I can’t wait to start riding it
I’m 6’ and at my previous job I commuted 90 miles round trip with one of these mostly running 60-70 mph. Certainly not as comfy as the 650 I had before that, but it’s doable.
I’m a 6ft 300lb guy and I loved my rebel. I could do 70 mph on the highway easy. These are amazing first bikes and honestly I don’t feel the need to upgrade
I live in a not-so-nice neighborhood and having something to do for myself is super fun since other kids on the block do and deal herb and street salt. The Rebel 250 is fun, cheap, and it’s a Honda.
I have two myself. One for each foot.
+S M haha I have 4 one for each limb
@@Srkcycles HAHAHAHA GOOD ONE.
@@Srkcycles dragstar 650 or VN 750?
hahaha
2 gays, um yer twice as gay?
Love my Rebel. Very affordable to buy and keep. I thought that after getting my license and getting some "seat" time i would get rid of it but it is so much fun!
Best bike I ever owned - did 80K miles commuting in the SF Bay Area, never a hiccup! Just fast enough to keep up with traffic, but so light and nimble you can lane split through anything all day.
I miss my rebel. Hearing the sound of accelerating and changing gears brought me back. I need another one!
5’1” 46 yr old gal who had never ridden before here. I’ll never let go of my Rebel 250. I love her.
My first bike back in the day. I miss it so much one of these days I’m gonna buy another one just like it and I’m 47 and weigh 235. And don’t care. Those things are awesome!!!
Okie Tokie I ride a 2013 Triumph Bonneville and with this bike I don't miss my '85 Rebel.
I ride harleys, goldwings, mopeds, etc any bike that is easy to throw around and can SIT COMFORTABLY at 50-55 is just fine for me. I'm a real skinny dude. I find the rebels to be fun very rideable bikes
Years and years ago a friend gave me one of these. Back then, I weighed 135 soaking wet....back wind, down hill, 80 mph tops.
I am a short woman and this bike is perfect for me. I am actually getting my motorcycle licenses and planning on getting a Honda rebel 250. So perfect for me. 💖💖 Thanks for this videos. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I'm buying my first bike this Tuesday and it's a 2008 Honda rebel 250
That's wuss up i just got mine it's 5-29-2019 i got mine last week on a Saturday for 1800$
I have an 85 rebel 250 and it’s a blast.
@@m0rkmuzzl I have the same bike and even tho mine is a bit trash it's still really fun to ride
I just bought a 1987 Honda rebel 450 c for $800 and put $800 to get her fixed. She rides like a beast. First bike I ever got and I love it.
Husky. How's the new bike? I just picked up a Suzuki TU250X and I'm enjoying the heck out of it. You can check out a quick review on my channel if you like, thanks.
I had a yamaha virago growing up, I miss it every time I think about riding. I just picked up a 1986 Honda Rebel 250 limited, Black with Gold accents, I'm pretty stoked to get it up and going.
When I wanted to learn at age 55, my husband, a non biker, bought me a Yamaha V Star 250. While the odometer goes up to 80 mph I've had it over that speed while I weigh 130#. Wish I would have known about this one since it seems much less expensive. BUT I love mine, too. Have taken it to the Pacific Ocean here in Oregon and have ridden more than 6 hours/day without a problem.
I learned to ride on a older version of that bike, a Virago 250 which had the same little v twin, hahaha. I weighed over 200 lbs and it had no issue going over 75 mph. Impressive little bike to say the least!
Rosemary, what kind of mpg are you getting?
@@Monkeybongoes I get 80 mpg. My tank holds 1.5 gallons so my stretches can go 120 miles between stops. Haven't found bags to fit so only wear a back pack when necessary for water bottles. I do have a cell charger so I don't worry about running out of cell power if I take lots of photos and/or talk all the way on the ride.
@@rosemarykriegel3226 Thanks for the quick reply. Sat on a V Star 250, thought it was quite comfortable. I'll be happy w that or a Rebel.
Im 6'1" rode mopeds and small dirt bikes for years and finally got a rebel 250 and its comfy. Doesnt feel too small gets good gas miles. I want to get a shadow 1100 but im still keepin the rebel lol
my rebel starts vibrating around 85 mph but goes away after 104 mph
Emery Board lolololololololol
How do you go 104 mph on a Honda Rebel 250???? Wtf mine only goes 75 mph and im a 70kg tall guy
@@2stocke9x change your rear sprocket
It looks like your neutral indicator is constantly lit. Am I seeing that correctly?
With the Rebel being so commonly available at such low prices, I have no clue why anyone would buy a Grom.
Much higher fun factor. 'Trendy' young looks. I get it for everyone under 30
@@arielpouwer2873 I'm in my early 20's so I can understand that people may want something modern but that is the only thing that the Grom has over the Rebel. Rebels have nearly twice the power and can be had at around half the price of a Grom which seems like a much better recipe for fun to me. Rebels can also travel at highway speeds if you really need them to which is something you can't say about Groms.
I’m looking into getting a bike and a lot of youtubers I follow ride groms so I was sold on it. But the rebel seems so much better
@@mightymurph550 I thought a grom was a sport bike
Some people like butt ugly bikes.
I have a 1985 (five) Rebel. Can anyone tell me the difference between my '85 and this production run that you said started in 1967? Thanks, Ronn
Im an old biker and bought my first bike at 12, it was a 1969 cb160 and loved it, next was a honda cb 350 and again loved it, i ride only Harleys now but i still love the hondas like the rebel 4sure, i may get one like that for a 2nd. Bike 1day
Like I always say, a motorcycle is a motorcycle and they’re all fun. I don’t care if it’s a 600 super sport or a 250 Honda Rebel or a Harley fat boy. I pretty much owned all of them over the past 30 years. Currently riding a 2021 Kawasaki Z900 RS café because I am blessed and I feel very lucky to be able to have one of my dream bikes. I’ve owned over 30 motorcycles but this is my first brand new motorcycle with 0 miles on it so I really do feel blessed. More importantly is the skill that I’ve learned over the years and thanks to UA-cam channels like this and resources that I never had 20 and 30 years ago! This is a great time to ride and there’s no excuse for not being safe
I really love how you prayed before actually hitting the road 💪🏻🙏🏻 ✝️
I have pegged the speedometer many times with a slight tailwind. And the thing is, you can ride a Rebel 250 for over 80,000 miles at full throttle before it starts to show signs of wear. The only thing I don't like about it is the tube type tires. That can be a VERY expensive proposition when you have a flat tire, and you will. It can cost more than you paid for the bike to have it towed any distance.
There are also those who, like me, have been riding much larger bikes for decades, and now want to go with something smaller. No more Goldwings and giant cruisers for me. I do have an H-D Sportster 1200, but it is not a physically large bike, and many Japanese bikes half its displacement will outrun it. I like the sound and feel.
I paid just over $3200 OTD for my brand new 2016 Rebel. The local mom and pop Honda dealer had way too many of them, 2016 was the last year for the Rebel 250, and they had to make room for new models, and new Rebel 250s were not selling well because of all the used ones on the market at the time.
I had one brand new in 2003. I rode it from Charleston SC to Destin FL. Top speed on I-10W......
About 82mph.
Speedo peeged.
Yes, the bike feels unstable at that speed...lol
Only time my 500 ninja is unstable is when getting in more aggressive leans at higher speeds. I've hit 110 while cruising and not realizing it.
I remember my ninja500 feeling like crap doing 65 mph on corners. Might of just been the crappy stock tires though. Now I crank 120 mph down some wide mountain curves on my cbr1000rr and it feels more stable than a rebel doing 65 mph on a straight. Amazing what top of the line suspension does for you.....I just got a rebel as a second get-around bike and it feels scary when you're used to the stability of a RR. Damn!
Hey I’m 6’2” 320 and I love riding my 82 cm250c which is the rebel before it was the rebel... And if 20 somethings can ride little groms then my 45 something butt can enjoy my 39 year old cm250... But not cool to trash talk these little machines... as they are very capable.
Longest production bike that didn't change anything would be Honda's Supercub
There's also the CRF650L, But your right about the Cub.
Love the scripture in your videos, keep being a light to others and keep riding!
Loved the two 250 Nighthawks I have owned. Same motor but with more leg room. Was always at full throttle on So Cal freeways but it was much fun and little maintenance. Brakes do not wear at all.
Love the Nighthawks.
Bought this bike as a starter bike for my wife. Riding it back as a 5’10 200lbs male wasn’t bad. I had to move my knee out of the way to turn the handlebars the whole way but other than that, it was fine. If it was my bike, I’d put slightly higher bars on it and commute just fine back and forth to work. Great MPG, good enough power for commuting, cheap to maintain, what more do you really need?
Love my Rebel ! Great bike!
I've had big bikes, and I've had small bikes. Had an '86 (yes, that's '86) a few decades ago, and am about to be gifted another one; fabricate some forward rider pegs, and the Rebel becomes quite tolerable as an around-town bike with some serious style. I'm 6 feet tall, about 180 pounds, and it's comfortable enough for such travels. It's not a long-distance cruiser by any means, and was never intended to be; but for an hour or so at a time, no problem. (LOL. I well remember how my first bike, a '68 Honda 350, looked intimidatingly huge the first time I swung a leg over it. That was a loooong time ago.) So yeah, it's great for people of smaller stature, whatever their age or sex, but it works just fine for bigger folks, when "used in the context for which it was intended." Top speeds will vary accordingly, obviously. I don't recall my old one being very happy about going over 65, though I do recall a couple of very short hops on the freeway. I'll test that with my "new" one, when my sister (bless 'er,) brings hers over. It's sat in her garage for at least ten years, never ridden. Time to correct that!
There are still Honda rebels. The new ones look pretty good.
+Kehinde O the new ones are great, I have a tested the 500’s
for all practical purposes, they are Rebels in name only.
@@jsprite123 which is a good thing.
@@jsprite123 I like the new look more , but do own the (80's) 450 Nighthawk .
All about perspective, IMO the old ones look aTON better than the new, they have the look of a cruiser and much nicer to modify, the New Ones, in my opinion, look like an unfinished bike from the assembly line, the radiator is like an eyesore and lot of gaps everywhere.
I’m 13 starting on my first bike my grandpa told me that I can get his 86 Honda rebel 250 once I get it running it’s gonna be really fun all I need is a new cylinder head I’m not sure where to get one though
Maximum speed is 180 mph. That's free-fall terminal velocity. The most fun your ever going to have.
122mph for a human
bless you brother , thanks for praising the Lord - learning on one of these now
There you have it -> It can do the speed limit , lol it said 80 mph , Better than a GROM unless you need a bike that fits in your trunk...
Going 90 with stock rebel suspension is a good way to end up with a nice wobble of death.
Had my 85 Rebel up to 85 but I had no throttle left, was going downhill with the wind at my back and had a passenger on board.
And I don't recall there being any instability...but then, that was over 20 years ago.
not only faster than a grom but cheaper and around town can handle 2 up.
Im 5'2 110 lbs...i want to learn to ride and just enjoy
Thinking this will be a good start ?
I had one of these. And the speedometer was way off, Like 10 miles per hour below the speed limit. Mine lasted for about 25000, miles. don't trust the speedometer.
I have an '03 with over 40k on it, and it runs like new... I have beaten the snot out of it, and 2 of my kids learned to ride on it. I just keep it tuned up and buy tires once in a while, and it gives every indication that it could run forever. You're right about that speedo, though. Mine reads 8 mph over at top speed. It does about 70-75 actual.
I'm a full GSXR type of guy and I was riding a gsxr 750 with no license and I just got my license I had to take the MSF class and this is the bike we have to use and man I fell in love with this bike . It's not like the gsxr 600/750/1000r we all know that but it is a very fun bike to ride #ilovehondarebel250's .com lol 👍
I started on a Honda Rebel 250, then moved up to a Harley Davidson Street 500, to a Honda Shadow 750, and now I ride an Indian Scout 1130 cc's. All great bike bikes, and fun to ride....
I can remember my 1966 Suzuki x6 Hustler. 105 mph top speed, in 6th gear. Nice ride indeed. Loved it.
CAMPERS!!!! EASY TO LOAD..
FUN AROUND CAMP GROUNDS..
OR VACATION HOME SCOOT...
A TW200 would be better for that, will do the same highway speeds plus off road.
My ex hated an feared my motorcycle! Getting her to sit on mine in garage was a challenge! I finally get her on the road a wanting panic attack at 20 miles an hour. Then I was able to get her up too speed an took her down Pacific coastal trip to visit her California relatives. Now she wants to ride her own bike not behind me on mine! I'm lovin it, so we sign up for motorcycle safety program equipped with these brand new Honda 250cc Rebels. Can you guess who in this class was first too crash one on its side?
The Honda rebel - the Volkswagen beetle of motorcycles! I also like to say the bike that any car can beat!
I have been commuting to work on an 85 honda rebel 250 on nice days, realistically why would you ever need the bike to do over 65mph? My fastest commute speed is 60mph and it gets up there just as fast as normal traffic. Its plenty of bike for a "full grown man" if you arent out there trying to be speed racer. The bike has 120k miles and still eats em up with plenty of pep. The seat is easily modified to fit a taller person by a skilled upholsterer for around $350.
1985 is when they started rebel production
I just got my Honda rebel. But I’m a beginner rider and I want to keep it forever lol
I wish they would bring back the 350 four cylinder.
Yeah I'm still kicking myself for not taking one for free 20 years ago. It needed work, but it was well worth it.
I’m 5’1” and just got one today!! I’m so excited to learn to ride.
I had honda rebel 250 got from junk yard i rebuilt it from parts had there!
I got luck and was able to get a 1986 Honda rebel 250 (gold color) for really really cheap and I'm 17 years old. Great bike to start with. One day I'ma get me a Harley.
Good luck with the Harley...I would recommend one of the lighter ones when you get to that point. The bigger ones are just too heavy, in my opinion.
I'm 17 and this is gonna be my first bike and I can't wait I got a deal for 800 on one I'm beyond exited
woah 800? what year is it?
Honda Rebels were actually started in 1985. I got a blue one in 1986, and I loved it.
Does he do the bible scriptures every video. If so im subbing
I put the 5" forward controls on mine and at 6' 1" it doesn't feel small.
Try riding a 50cc moped if you think that bike is small
Snow Lyon love my Zuma! I literally ride it everyday with my 4 dogs onboard.
opichocal Zuma's are nice 2 Strokes I have 2 Tomos mopeds that are 2-stroke as well. The Yamaha shop by my house uses a Zuma as their shop bike and it has upgraded transmission gearing and it is very fast
1985-2016... and I think they stopped for 2 years in there. I have a 1985 and still drive it today. Why? 60mpg. Cheap parts, east to work on, easy to drive, flickable fun to ride.
Everybody should have a Honda Rebel as their backup method of transportation when their other vehicles break. It will keep you mobile when your finances or auto transportation goes to hell.
Keep up the video love that you do words of wisdom
This was my first road bike. Brand new in 1986. Paid $1500. Sold it in 1990 for a 1990 Ninja 600R for $5000 also a great bike. Now I cruise on a 2007 Honda VTX1300C for $2000 and put about $1000 into it...mostly the mustang seat... so worth it!
Super dependable bike, starts right up. I pine away for a Harley but can’t beat the Honda value and reliability.
Slower than i expected. I have a Ninja 250 and can hit 90 on that pretty easily.
+DubiousGamingOnline oh yeah ninjas can do much faster than this
Lol - "I have a sport bike that's faster than a cruiser." ... You don't say...
My ninja 500 will do about 120. Its pretty quick higher in the power band. But wish it had more power. Thinking on something with more power. Either zx6r or R1. Want more power out of corners.
No shit Sherlock
My nephew had a Ninja 250 about ten years ago. I rode it once and was impressed, it definitely had some get up and go to it.
I find that most non riders think these are the perfect bike. My wife started on a CB350, it'll do an honest 100mph.
An pretty quick to.
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Webb racing cam, 3mm over bore Hap Jones pistons, and Boretech racing electronic ignition. Yes it gets there quickly.
@@upsidedowndog1256 I like it. GOD BLESS
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We do too. I need to freshen it up and sell it to fund our other beginners bikes. A 77 KZ1000 and an 85 750 turbobike. Now THAT one is cool!
@@upsidedowndog1256 SWEET.
How fast did you get comfortably
Then there's the 250s rare 450 big brother...
I bought a Rebel from my riding instructor with the purpose of getting used to a motorcycle. It was his wife's. I had it for 6 months when I moved up to a new 750. That was 11 years ago. I still have the 750 now with 52,000 miles on it. I love it.
Thanks once again for the scripture, and witness, great video too
I'm full grown im 5'1 and someone recommended this bike for me and I actually love it. its all I need honestly