Honda CMX250C
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The CMX250, also known as the Rebel 250, is a 234 cc cruiser
-style motorcycle
made by Honda
on and off since 1985. It uses the same 234 cc straight-two engine engine as the Honda CB250 Nighthawk, which is a standard motorcycle. The Rebel is part of the CM series
of cruisers. Since its wet weight is 320 pounds (145.1 kg), it is commonly used in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
's certified rider-training courses.
The Rebel's fuel consumption averages 52 miles per US gallon, with refills needed at around 190 miles (305.8 km). The 1996 Rebel had the best fuel economy, 62.6 miles per US gallon (26.6 km/L), of the 352 past and current models tested in the 2010 Motorcycle Consumer News
Performance Index. Its maximum speed is 70 miles per hour (31.3 m/s).
It has a single disc brake
in the front and a drum
in 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 of Motorcyclist magazine, when the Rebel was first introduced, stated "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."
Cruiser (motorcycle)
Cruiser is the term for motorcycles that mimic the design style of American machines from the 1930s to the early 1960s, including those made by Harley-Davidson, Indian, Excelsior and Henderson. The market for models evocative of the early cruisers has grown to embrace 60 percent of the U.S...
-style motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
made by Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
on and off since 1985. It uses the same 234 cc straight-two engine engine as the Honda CB250 Nighthawk, which is a standard motorcycle. The Rebel is part of the CM series
Honda CM series
One of the lines of Honda motorcycles is the CM Series and CMX Series of cruiser-style motorcycles. Some of the bikes in the CM/CMX line have been:* CM 185T -- 1978-1979 Twinstar * CM 200T -- 1980-1982 Twinstar* CM125...
of cruisers. Since its wet weight is 320 pounds (145.1 kg), it is commonly used in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is a United States national, not-for-profit organization, founded in 1973, and sponsored by the U.S. manufacturers and distributors of BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio/Vespa, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory and Yamaha motorcycles...
's certified rider-training courses.
The Rebel's fuel consumption averages 52 miles per US gallon, with refills needed at around 190 miles (305.8 km). The 1996 Rebel had the best fuel economy, 62.6 miles per US gallon (26.6 km/L), of the 352 past and current models tested in the 2010 Motorcycle Consumer News
Motorcycle Consumer News
Motorcycle Consumer News is a monthly periodical offering reviews of motorcycles and other information such as motorcycle safety techniques...
Performance Index. Its maximum speed is 70 miles per hour (31.3 m/s).
It has a single disc brake
Disc brake
The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel while it is in motion.A brake disc is usually made of cast iron, but may in some cases be made of composites such as reinforced carbon–carbon or ceramic matrix composites. This is connected to the wheel and/or...
in the front and a drum
Drum brake
A drum brake is a brake in which the friction is caused by a set of shoes or pads that press against a rotating drum-shaped part called a brake drum....
in 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 of Motorcyclist magazine, when the Rebel was first introduced, stated "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."
External links
- Rebel at Honda USA