9 2019 Honda Rebel 300. Via Mountain Motorsports. This $4499 cruiser bike is Honda’s 2019 answer to an affordable cruiser bike in the market. Just like the Yamaha V-Star 250, the 2019 Honda Rebel 300 also seats at 27 inches high. However, it’s a bit heavier than the Yamaha, clocking in at 364 pounds. Unless you are trying to shift at near-peak rpm’s, a tach is not necessary. Well, not on a modern bike with a rev limiter, which the Rebel 500 has. When you're trying to shift near redline you really don't want to be bouncing off the rev limiter. The point is that the tach is not essential. Honda decided to modernize their small-displacement cruiser offering with the introduction in 2017 of the new Rebel 300 and 500 machines. Though the Honda Rebel 300 shared many components with its 500cc sibling it is very much its own bike, with its own unique character. The Rebel platform takes a simple, raw, cutting-edge style and makes it This bike goes for an MSRP of $11,299 before taxes, fees and such, which will put it close to $13K out the door depending on where you live and how good your negotiation skills are. Very much highway-capable but still extremely comfortable and affordable, the Honda Rebel 500 is the ideal beginner's bike. Honda Honda has been a big part of the metric cruiser market for decades now, but its products have somehow always seemed a little underwhelming. Even their huge powerful bikes often left enthusiasts uninspired. Riding the 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 DCT at the 2021 International Motorcycle Show in Chicago showed the beginner-friendly cruiser's strengths and how its new engine offers the performance more experienced riders have asked for. And it demonstrated what a shift the six-speed dual-clutch transmission could be for beginner bikes. by Matthew Skwarczek. The 471cc parallel-twin engine is identical to what powers the rest of Honda’s 500 models, including the CBR500R, CB500F, CB500X, and Rebel 500. Honda has, however, updated the intake and given Personally, I'd go for the Iron if it's in good shape And affordable. The Rebel 500 is without a doubt a fun bike, but I prefer the little extra power you can get out of an Iron. I do think the Rebel might be a more forgiving beginner's bike though. Agree esp if they are both the same price and in good condition. YfvBccF.