HONDA CMX250C Rebel (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The 2005 Honda CMX250C Rebel was a cruiser-style machine part of the CM series in Honda's range that included various displacement engines, shapes, and sizes. The bike was powered by the same engine as the Honda Nighthawk 250 standard model.

The 234cc four-stroke air-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine delivered smooth power, with 19 hp on tap at 8,250 rpm and 19 Nm (14 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm. It was fitted with an electric starter, screw-type valve adjusters, a constant velocity carburetor with excellent throttle response, and a solid-state CD ignition.

The bike was fitted with a semi-double-cradle steel frame with a long wheelbase and a low seat, a 33 mm telescopic fork handling the front suspension, and dual shock absorbers with five-position spring preload adjustability on the rear.

The braking power was carried from previous models, with a dual-piston caliper, a 240 mm disc bolted to the front wheel, and a rod-operated 230 mm drum braking unit on the rear for optimum stopping power.

In addition, the 2005 Honda CMX250C Rebel was fitted with many classic and custom elements, such as a two-piece custom-styled dual seat, a round headlight with a chromed housing, a chromed light housing, a simple instrument panel, chromed turn signal housings, and a pulled-back handlebar.

In the 1980s, the Honda CMX250 Rebel replaced Vespa scooters in the Metropolitan Police Department fleet in Washington, DC, until the police department chose the 2000 Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportsters with a more powerful engine and better durability and visibility.