We rode the WORST MOTORCYCLE EVER So You Don't Have To! (Honda Rebel 250)
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Please race the rebel against a grom
Hey your sound keeps cutting out
It should be noted that bike start life as Twinstar 185
I have a suzuki intruder vl125, you think the rebel is slow? I invite you to try out an intruder 125 🤣🤣 they sound awsome and looks great but they're so slow, my spedo hit 90mph one time, in reality I hit about 60
Its antecedents include the CB200, and before the the CM185T (which I owned) and before the CL175. That's early-mid 70s technology and that's why it was carburetor based for so long. That 185T had 6 volt electrics, no tach and 4 speed transmission. Completely forgettable, except I just quoted all that from memory!
Engines cost pennies, anyone can service them, and there's no way you'll ever kill yourself on it. It's the perfect beginner bike
I agree with all points except the no way you'll ever kill yourself on one, Human stupidity is infinite, someone will find a way.
Agree too disagree it doesn’t do anything better than a decent scooter.. even in Texas your shot of getting laid with a scooter is higher especially with a sense of humor! Rear drums almost good on a scooter and if you can’t wheelie a stock grom+ sized scooter your feeble.
Dont you dare insult the turbo busa
@@buffering7612 if you're trying to buy a motorcycle you want the experience of a motorcycle, and a scooter doesn't give you any of that. A rebel gives you every single ounce.
It is also dirt cheap at like 1500 bucks in most areas. Reliable, fuel efficient and being slow is a plus because it makes it easy for newbies to get used to the throttle without killing themselves. You don't buy this bike for fun (though it's definitely not that boring, your first bike will always be fun no matter what) you buy this bike to learn how to ride on then move up and that is perfectly okay.
But you were laughing and having fun weren’t you? Isn’t that what motorcycling’s all about also?
It's not for those who only care about 600-1000cc bikes and going balistic.
That's what I said at the end brotha
That laughing and having fun was “in spite “ of the motorcycle, not “because of “ the motorcycle!
No actually it was the old saying “I’m laughing at you, not with you.” 🤣
@@yammienoob 🤣 definitely makes you laugh that bike, especially if you not the one riding it🤣. Feal sorry for a old friend we really took the piss,we used to bet each other on silly stuff and the looser had to ride that bike back or to our destination.😂🤣
@@yammienoob well then maybe chill with the stupid clickbait titles and thumbnails. It's a bit tiring
I remember a friend of mine picked up an ‘85 Rebel for $700 back in 1986. She’s 4’11” and weighs about 90 lbs.
This really is the perfect motorcycle for her, I think she still has it to this day.
They were built from better material in the 80s. Newer rebels were barely better than a Chinese knockoff :)
@@stripedassape8148 I’m thankful I got an 86 again. I also only wish 120lbs is a perfect size for me
I normally ride harley. And bought an extra bike, a honda rebel 250. I find its nice. I am 185cm tall.
The Rebel 250 is an awesome bike as an around town commuter. Great on gas (72mpg I believe) & a motor that runs forever with basic maintenance.
⬆ ʜɪᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴜᴘ........ ......💬❤❤
My father and I ride Harley Davidson motorcycles; we bought a 1997 Honda Rebel just for kicks. To our surprise, it was a trooper; it never broke down at all. Even when I forgot to add more oil a few times, that little Honda Rebel refused to give up. That motorcycle out lasted a few Harley Davidson motorcycles for years; many Harleys came and went, but the Rebel stayed. By far, that Honda Rebel was the most reliable motorcycle that I ever owned. It's a good motorcycle for around town rides, but not for I-35.
Cheers from Austin Texas
Japanese bikes like Hondas are built to last, just like our TMX 125 from 2002 which is in rough condition but still runs like a champ. It got converted to a Tricycle (Imagine a Motorcycle with a sidecar for a passenger but with a little twist like a roof) and even with all that weight, it still climbs up hills and slopes no problem.
Nice.
I tried riding the Rebel on the interstate once. Cruising on the far right lane, a van didnt see me and merged towards me from the left. I gave it more gas and nothing happened, so I was forced to ride off the road and onto the shoulder. I took the next exit.
You mean, the honda rebel is not made for long distance right?
I'm new at this.😳
@@invaderzim1265 @Invader Zim The honda rebel is a cruise which means its quite comfortable, although the rebel 250 isn't recommended on highways because its slow
5'11" 210 lb male, rode this as my first bike. Was it small, yes. Did I look for another gear on the highway,yes. Did I do a 300 Mile road trip to the mountains, yes. It is a great beginner bike, easy to flick, and relatively comfortable. It's the bike I recommend to anyone wanting to start riding.
Did you own it longer than a year/season?
What r u riding nowadays?
@@razielcruz4197 2012 Vstrom 650. Small enough to take on cut lines, some single track and forestry roads. Big enough to road trip and commute.
I currently own Suzuki's version of the 250. I'm 5'11" and about 10 extra lbs more, and I use this as a commuter bike for work. I don't usually take long trips on it because it's extremely uncomfortable after an hour or so. I got it for cheap and couldn't pass up the opportunity to start riding on the road. I'll probably never get rid of it even when I upgrade to a bigger bike. My kids have shown a lot of interest in riding.
@@MyPearlPrecious hell yeah!! that vstrom certainly got my eye, also started on a 250 rebel and now im on a suzuki m109r instead i guess im a cruiser boy
I currently owe 2 of these. And let me tell you something. They are by far the best bike for starting out. And I'm 6 ft 250 lbs it still goes 76 mph. Mic. Drop
how is that a mic drop ? even a mt125 is better than these ..
@Ethylmorph I'll take the rebel for the memes alone.
My 150cc runs 140kmh/87mph💀
I had one as a learner, at 6'3" 230lb, I had no issues with the size, and had way quicker 0-60 times - I think you have a fairly duff example there. I once had to give a lift to a colleague on our way home from work, he was 6' and over 300lb. The Rebel managed the 70mph limit with ease. I can't understand you dissing on a bike that does everything it was designed to do. Now, if it was meant to be a sport bike with those figures, yes, you can make fun of it, but it's a beginner bike, that probably got more women into biking than any other machine. It's a legend in my opinion.
The rebel is limited, yes, but not THAT limited. The one used in this video probably has a worn engine with low compression or is a straight up knock off.
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The laughter in the video tells the story. They had a blast riding the rebel.🤪
I sometimes think the YN misunderstand what it means to be a biker. You are out there, on two wheels, trying to stop yourself from dying (which Busa riders do a whole lot more than Rebel riders). If you ride, you deserve respect. If you don't respect other riders, you're a squid
100% agree. my wife wanted to learn how to bike and wanted something small to learn on. 1st thought for me was the rebel. it has the easiest clutch and small enough to make her feel excited and comfortable.
Yammie you lost me. The Honda Rebel 250 is a great, reliable motorcycle. She isn't fast like your crotch rockets. But she isn't the worst motorcycle. She will give you thousands of reliable miles without any mayor wrench time.
30.000 on my Honda rebel only tires and one battery ! run the highway 70-75 mph no problems !
This was my first bike. I ALWAYS recommend the rebel to new riders.
@@geomcc39 What year are seriously thinking about buying a new 300 but have seen a little bit of back-and-forth about its ability to be on the highway
I ride a every day on the highway and run 70 & 75 mph no problems. Just change oil every 2000 miles . My rebel 250 has 45000 miles on still running strong you will be pleased with any Honda you buy !
45000 miles on rebel still running Strong
I’ve had a Rebel 250 for eleven years. It’s still the one I use to commute to work in the summer (insurance and gas is dirt cheap) and I still have fun with it. I’ve spent less than $2000 on maintenance, parts and tires for the bike in those eleven years.
I have a Goldwing for long distance and riding two up, but I’m never going to sell the Rebel. It’s the first one I take out in the spring and the last one I put away in the fall.
I’ve got the same two bikes atm. I daily the rebel and reserve the goldwing for out of state trips. The rebel is super easy to ride, gas and ins is cheap as you said, and living ina city, I can park it anywhere! Motorcycle theft is also Rampant around here, but fortunately the rebel doesn’t really attract too many.. they’ve tried, but the $20 alarm scared em off. Even if it does get lifted, I’m out $1500.. I’ve put almost 20k on it over the past three years and it’s needed nothing. Just gas! Oil and a couple tires.
As for the brakes.. are they the best? Nope. But they’ve always stopped me just fine and fwiw, they’re better than those on my 81 wing. I’ve had to stop hard a number of times and they’ve done fine. I know their limits.. tbh, I feel like id only need better brakes if I was riding like an absolute douche.
Shit I've got 2020 ninja 400 and a 2005 zx6r and insurance is still stupid cheap
@@dallasdoucette7270 My insurance on my 250 is $5 a month
Man talk about one extreme to the other lol.....
@@aaroneverts9796 damn that's cheap .. it costs me 33.90 for both of my bikes
You guys certainly forgot your beginnings. This bike is perfect for those of us that don't know how to ride. It is a beginners bike! Low power, low speed and very durable. We need to learn, not to kill ourselves!
There are bikes who do that better than this. Ninja 400, R3, MT-03, Z400, Grom, there are tons of beginner bikes out there. They even said that they're looking through the experienced rider's lens and a beginner could certainly have fun learning how to ride on it, Mr. "forgot your beginnings". But there are better bikes for learning unless you're on a very strict budget.
@@libingmeme8474 very true except the grom builds really bad habits
@@libingmeme8474 if you are on a budget and are underage mopeds are good and im not talking about scooters im talking about tomos and puch mopeds
RIGHT!!....they turned into haters, until the end...I would ride it for my first 3 months of riding to be safe with learning how to shift, gas, break n signal all while dealing with traffic...anyhow I feel they were just enjoying themselves, one more than the other...
Actually man it's better to start on a bigger bike that way you are forced to learn discipline. You don't want to get comfortable riding on something slower than an average car. You will be blindsided when you switch to something 600cc +. I started on a litre bike. Never dropped it doing anything sketchy.
My grandma learned to ride a motorcycle when she turned 60 (in the 80s). She rode a Rebel 250 for years. It was her only bike. I remember her riding it throughout the 90s. She's going to be 96 this summer and still says she loved that bike. (My grandpa rode an Magna in the 80s/90s). My grandma is like 5'0".
That is such a badass grandma and story !!!
Bad ass grandma. And those magnas are sick. Come to think of it. Honda should have made a magna 1200 based on the VFR1200 engine. Like a Vmax competitor
the rebel 250 is one of the greatest bikes ever made, because it serves to introduce people to our hobby and lifestyle. why are you treating such a motorcycling hero with such disdain?
Because everything about it sucks, forks, brakes, power, you name it. There are so many better bikes to start out with as opposed to this.
@@Goku-cr2bi to each there own I guess. Right “goku” 🤦🏽♂️
Truthfully, a 400 or 500 is just flat out better to start on. Or even a 650 twin. Why do you think there are very few new 250cc bikes that aren't dirt bikes Because they suck! If a new rider cannot handle a 650, or especially a 400 without looping it, motorcycles aren't for them.
Real motorcycle channels ride a Honda trail 90 across Alaska and love it. Whining about a Rebel 250 just makes them sound like hipsters.
Enthusiasts think that every other rider aspires to become an enthusiast. Some just want a cheap urban/suburban commuter they can flat-foot at stops.
This should just be called “35 minutes of Yammie and Spite dunking on a Honda rebel” with a “extreme bullying warning” 😆😆
The Rebel 250 is the gateway for a lot of the existing market of motorcycle riders. The 250 should be lauded for what it was designed to do and do well, so much so it remained the same for decades before the new facelift. This was my wife's first road motorcycle we bought in running/safe condition for $900, a 1986 model year.
I’m a 5’2” 113lb person and I love my 2007 Honda rebel! Grew up on the back of my dads Harley and got my license a few months ago. I checked out some 300/500 cc bikes and all of them just seemed so intimidating as a complete beginner. I’ve had my friend reach 70/75 mph on the highways, it does have great mpg, and I got it for $2700 from a private seller. It’s the perfect bike for me as a beginner and I personally love it as a first bike. That being said, I don’t have any other experience riding other bikes besides the MCF class bikes. As far as the price and weight goes, it was perfect because it’s when you drop the bike not if and I can lift my baby up and not worry about damaging a 7k out the door bike!
Strong agree. This coming from a 6'2" 160 lb person. They have a point about it being slow, and small. It gives you a taste for what a motorcycle is, and if you bigger like me it might be (pretty) uncomfortable, but if still say it's a good bike to start it on. I even took a slide on it and add far as I can tell it's pretty much no worse for ware. If it's a good size for you then it makes a great forever bike because it's built to last, and if it's not then it'll let you learn to ride without being to jumpy.
I agree with you 100%. THis bike is perfect for me.
I don't want to sound rude, but you can do a lot better for $2700. I bought my V Star 1300 Touring for $3500 used in like new shape with 1 owner, obviously not a beginner bike, just an example. For $2700 you're into MT-03 territory or if you want a smaller bike, a couple year old Grom, TW200, R125, Rebel 300, Ninja 300, R3, etc.
The worst motorcycle ever? Well that simply can't be true.
It's not a Harley Davidson.
@@Anton_G_604 ...in America.
Everywhere else in the world you're far more likely to see anything but a Harley.
Vastly over-priced agricultural machinery, with a demonstrably bad track record for quality.
Americans buy them because they buy American, not because they're good.
The rest of the world buys Kawasaki, Honda, and BMW.
Oh, there's even worse than hd
@@fredmercury1314 Harleys are pretty cool. They sound amazing, they look nice. HD has a cult following for a reason. For those die hard Harley guys, it's more than just a motorcycle, it's a whole lifestyle.
Harley hasn't owned the marketplace in the US in years. They're second behind Honda and Polaris. Worldwide, they're not even in the top ten. Boomers are dying off, and they comprise 87% of Harley's demographic, so I expect them to fall even further in marketshare.
@@fredmercury1314 Simply ridiculous bullshit.
I'm from Sweden, it's absolutely FULL of Harleys, with the biggest annual (95%Harley) custom bike exhibition in the world(!). Now I live in Spain, and Harleys are still a huge portion of all bikes on the road, they have better service here than Japanese or European bikes, and people absolutely love them.
I was born in 63, don't know what you boys would have done back in the day, my first ride was like an early 70s Honda 50, bullet proof and the greatest thing for a 12 year old. The Rebel would have been a serious upgrade and it's taught more American riders than any other.
Ac, I am a couple of years older than you but grew up riding a step through Honda 50. Took off the plastic fairing thing and seriously rode that in the dirt. Sure it wasn’t real fast. Sure it was a 3-speed with an automatic clutch. Sure the suspension didn’t have much travel. Those were the makings of some of the best memories etched forever.
And yet they think the grom or monkey is the cats pajamas. Those are just copies of what we started on. Drum brakes and all. I still remember the day I first rode my mini trail 50 in 1969. Still riding.
I have a scar on my calf from a Honda 50 muffler burn. Good times.
Exacly dude they are hams or else desperate looking for clicks
First "adult" bike after the 50, a black 1982 CB450SC Nighthawk 445cc 4 stroke twin, thought we were the shit living in the dorms on base. Do a video on that one, there's still around.
I'm a 6'3 300lb man and I absolutely love tooling around town on my Rebel 250, it gets MOPED mileage with slightly less stigma of being a DUI guy
Got one many years ago for my wife to practice on before she got the bike she really wanted. I ended up putting a different size rear sprocket on it so the “power” was more usable in all gears, then put some cheap Shinko tires on it with a better profile than the OEM rubber. Those simple cheap things made it so much better and just a joy to ride. I would ride it every week because it just put a smile on my face. Of the dozens of bikes we’ve owned over the years I think we miss that one the most. Just cheap, simple fun.
Listen, as a current rebal 250 owner, all I will say is it's hard to ride without it bringing a smile to your face.
Perfect comment.
Right on bob never mind these clowns looking for clicks well it worked i guess
That's good, because you're not allowed to smile on a Harley. Or at least you're not supposed to let anyone see you smile on a Harley.
bro i ride an avenger 220 cruise(basically same bike different company) and i 100% agree
I miss my 250 sun was in my eyes and didn't see the light change. I don't know how many times I just couldn't sleep and just hopped on and took a 2 hour ride at 1am
I had one as my first registered bike. Served it’s purpose and was so easy to maintain. The very fact you guys are joking about he aged technology and how many decades it pretty much remained unchanged, says so much about how you haven’t embraced what the bike represents to so many riders. The fact Honda retained production says a lot also.
Its because they are clowns snappy that simple
My dad had a 1970 Suzuk Savage 250cc enduro bike. When he retired, he bought one of these Rebels.
He had a lot of fun on it & even used it for moto-camping.
Only two things I never risked on a Rebel 250 was running out of gas and a speeding ticket. 😂
Im learning to ride on a 2009 Rebel. Got me a 27” inseam and I bought the bike for $800 from a mechanic. It was well cared for and Im having fun.
That's perfect. I rode my 06 for longer than I needed to before I finally upgraded to a cb500. Im 5'9, if I were a few inches shorter I might have just stuck with the rebel. I think the super high mpg's are just cool! I can afford gas but I just like that it barely sips it. Don't always need power.
How many miles were on it?
that's what matters
Truth! 💯 Rebels are awesome! 😎
They are light to pick up incase they fall over, pretty cheap replacement parts, very reliable. Only thing I just don’t care to ride it on the interstate. But regular roads are perfect. 👍
No shame at all. Great starter bike to get your skills on. When you upgrade, someone else will find the fun that you are having.
Yes, the Rebel 250 is incredibly gutless, but that is part of why it has been used by so many people as an intro to riding - it's hard to get in trouble on if you are a ham-fisted noob on the throttle, clutch, or brakes. Add in that the little engine in it is just short of bulletproof, and you have a cheap, reliable, easy to handle bike for folks just getting started. This is exactly what it was made for.
$4k for something like an R3 is still a lot of money for a lot of people to spend on a toy. For what you pay for a Rebel 250, you don't feel too bad beating the living crap out of it, plus the resale market for these is insane. So you're not likely to lose much, if anything when you sell it.
At the same time, I'd rather pay for a used grom and have the same power. I would argue it being so slow is not beginner friendly, because you can't properly learn throttle control (or at least practice it)
@@Vince-DM Yeah but Grom is nowhere as stable, many stupid injuries happen on a Grom that wouldn't happen on an old Rebel. By the way, the new rebel 250 is similar to the 300 but with slightly more HP and less torque (Same engine as CBR250R)
@@Vince-DM You think you can learn throttle control on a Grom? Your fully maxed out throttle the entire time and that’s an awful habit to form especially upgrading to a larger displacement. Dummy.
@@joshbeasley7581 My whole point was that the average rider will not learn throttle control on something as slow as a grom.
@@Vince-DM Most new riders *don't go on the highway that much*, and that's really the only place a bike like this (or even my GN 125) would be pegged. You learn throttle control at 20 MPH on this thing, instead of 50. Hell, the 125 I had instilled that real quick because in 1st it'd happily wheelie if I jerked the throttle or dumped the clutch too fast.
Love how so many comments are about the rebel being a decent bike xD. A buddy of mine picked up a rebel 125 a couple of days ago because you can now ride 125cc bikes with a car license if you take a couple of lessons in Germany (waaay cheaper than a full on bike license) . Seemed like a fine ride to me (6'2 220lbs) sure it's not a rocket but the thing is 26 years old and runs and sounds great. May not be my favorite style of bike but I really don't understand the hate some peeps have for the rebel🤷♂️
I’m a Moto instructor and we still have some 1st Gen Rebels at our range. They take a while to warm up when it’s cold outside but besides that, I think they’re pretty fun and easy to use. Good feel all around and smooth. They’re kinda like a Grom though; you can’t really take them on the highway so you’re limited if you need to go longer distances. Lots of people have learned to ride on those bikes so I think they’re special.
Why couldn’t you ride on the highway? I’m 6’7” and 280 and I can maintain 70mph on a rebel 250.
@@aaronfobian391You can, it just isn't ideal because the engine is usually wound out. If the transmission was geared a bit differently or has different sprockets on the bike, then that would be quite a different story.
@@aaronfobian391Gotta remember mostly everyone who buys these mods them in some way. So its possible yours has a different sprocket
The worst mistake I ever did was buying a 650 as my first motorcycle. These little bikes are perfect for learning and commuting. And they are FUN, as the video shows!
I was talking to an instructor, he said about 80% of beginner/intermediate riders are getting bigger bikes than they should. Plenty of people also fear their own bikes.
@@aronkovacs1386It’s so true, my first street bike was a Suzuki GSX 600, I almost killed my self, that accident changed my entire life. Being cool is riding a motorcycle and getting back to your family in one piece. All these young wannabe macho guys can laugh all the way to the hospital just like I did.
Now in my mid forties and owning a 1980 Harley iron head sportster I’m currently looking to get one of these little bad bikes 😆 😎
even the rebel 250 is too scary, the first time i rode one i went 40mph...never again!@@aronkovacs1386
Both you guys' AUDIO was cut off often throughout this video. But . . . that shit was funny as hell to hear you 2 riding 2UP on the rebel 250!!! LMFAO!!!
yeah im wondering why? maybe an audio glitch or they said something they shouldn't have lol
I've rode on the back of a rebel 250 before and im 240lbs. Even with the preload CRANKED that mfkr was bottoming out on every pebble lol
I ride 2up on a grom all day every day.
@@ZeginMakesMusic must be nice having a boyfriend
@@__Razer Rofl!!! I like your style.
I'm 70. I bought the Rebel and love it. I am 5' 6" so it's just right for me and I never go on the highway. Just 45 mph or less roads is all I ride on. Cheap to go for coffee!!
There's a reason so many motorcycle schools use the Rebel. A complete rookie can still hurt themselves, but being so low on power and with the cg height it makes the rebel very difficult to get yourself in trouble.
Odd to think too, that a century ago the racing bikes of the era made the same power from 1000cc vee twins, and ran over 120mph. Of course they weighed nothing, but still.
I had a 2012 Honda Rebel 250 as my first bike . Best bike I’ve ever owned , I had so much fun definitely recommend it to anyone starting .
Some guys here on are selling a honda rebel between $2000 dollars and $3000 dollars, is that too much money??
And they're year is between 2000 - 2010. It's got between 2,000 miles to 7,000 miles on it so is that too much money they're asking??
@@invaderzim1265 you can get the Honda rebel 300 for 4900 from the website just pay for shipping
I’m a 5’1” middle aged woman who’d like to learn to ride now that my husband has a bike. This looks like a great option for me.
@@kristyh1609 It's a great bike to learn on. I have a 2013 that I bought to learn on and these bikes are wonderful. I'm 5' 2" 90lbs and 47 yrs old. I ride a sportster now but I've kept my rebel too. You can really learn alot on these bikes because they are not so intimidating. I still enjoy parking lot practicing on it. I highly recommend them to any woman wanting to learn.
I just purchased one and have some vlogs on it ☺️
As a 5 feet, 100 lb small girl, this is a good beginner bike. If you are a small girl like me, this would still be a good choice. It will help to build a lot of confidence. And confidence is very important to the beginner. I also hope the entire motorcycle community can be more inclusive to different people with different body shapes and ages.
Anybody on 2 wheels deserves respect! I even wave at kids on their scooters lol.
@@collinmc90 me too, we are all family now!
I am a 5'9" guy and I own two REBELs. 1990 CMX 250, the first model with a plastic side cover and a Special edition. To me Honda REBEL CMX 250 is one of the greatest motorcycles ever made. I am fascinated with the beauty of old school REBEL. Yes I don't like that much the models after 1992.
I’m 5’2” 113lbs and this is my first bike! Absolutely love
Don't ever go to Yammie's CZcams channel for anything insightful. He's basically an edgy teenager than grew not mentally, but only in his ego. The only thing he cares about is overpriced plastic crotch rockets, something most people rode when they were 20...
I'm 16 and from Sweden (so I have to deal with the a1 system) and my bike looks very similar to this one. My bike is basicly perfect for me since I'm a little short boy standing at 5'7. Even though it's not the fastest or strongest I'm still very happy with it since it can take me to and back from my summer job, which is all I really need since no busses go out there. My bike is some sort of custom hodgepodge that some old boomer dude built out in the middle of nowhere in the Swedish forest with a bunch of Honda parts and an old EU moped shell, and he accualy put a bunch of quality of life changes on it and just made it into a really good bike, at least for me. The model of the EU moped shell was from 2001 if anyone is wondering. It's only 100cc but low weight and really good gas mileage, about 1.8-2 dl per mile (meter miles and not your stupid feet miles) and fast enough for what I need it to be. And I did not have much money when I bought it, so yes money was a big concern
had one of these when i was stationed in Japan in the 80's -- that's before it got "Rebel" moniker ... the perfect bike to commute in Tokyo-Yokosuka-Yokohama city traffic ... in Japan, the skinny space between the cars and curb was a traffic lane for scooters and bikes ... and the 18HP motor was a monster in that 36 inches of street -- 0 to 25 mph in seconds ... reminded me of my 1958 VW beetle with 36HP ... fond memories but that's about it.
I love slow and nerdy bikes. I’ve had way more fun on pit bikes and beginner bikes than anything else and I’ve been riding for about 15 years.
Just because it’s slow and old school doesn’t mean it’s terrible.
Hell yeah man. I've been riding in total for 23 years. I've ridden all kinds of bikes in that time, big and small, and I always tend to gravitate towards smaller ones. So many more benefits in the real world.
that's why i ride a fisher price big wheel, sure it is no rebel 250, but it puts a smile on my face even at 40 yo!
I took the MSF on the Eliminator 125cc - the Rebel is like a turbo-busa compared to that bike
my wife was also on the eliminator in the MSF (i just bought a rebel 250 for her) I was on a Grom in the MSF thats a different story lol... I told her when i gave her the bike that it is going to feel like a rocket ship considering shes never been on anything else... she LOVES her rebel...
Thought I was the only one who started on a 125 Eliminator 😂. It was all I could think of watching this video haha!
I loved the 125 Eliminator, and I was 300lbs lol
I rode a TW200 which was also slow, but was comfortable for me coming from a dirt biking background. Fun to romp on to
My last ride was a 50cc lol imma like a rebel
I learned on a low tech bike, and I'm glad i did as it helped make me a better rider. One thing i learned is every vehicle is different. Learn it's capabilities and limitations, and enjoy it for what it is. Mopeds to goldwings, it's all about the " open road" experience you don't get from a car.😎
My bike before the Harleys I have now was an 86 Honda Rebel 250 that was bobbed out. Loved it as a bar hopper.
I think you’re missing the point of this bike, I own a 1972 cb100K and ride it around town and beat the hell out of it every day. The fun is being flat out and full tilt on the way to the grocery store. Clutch-less up and down shifts like it’s a moto GP bike and if it ever explodes an entire new engine is $200.
Not everything has to be a highway monster, I just need moped usability with motorcycle fun.
exactly, i daily a 1981 Honda CM 125 T, The rebels predecessor, and in europe where the majority of roads are 50Mph, its more than enough for daily use
Yes!!! Exactly!
Set the gps to avoid highways and these bikes can go anywhere the big bikes can go, with less weight and more mpg!
@@tramlink8544 i ride a chinese copy of CM125C with a 200cc pushrod engine (copied honda cg engine), and i really like it. Simple, reliable, and while that early 80s design might be a little strange, it sure have it's own character.
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I ride a CB100 with a Lifan 200cc OHV (pushrod engine) swapped in.
I absolutely LOVE that bike!! It's "flickabilty" is unmatched and that 200cc engine makes it SO DAMN FUN to ride.
It will easily touch 70 MPH (75 top speed). People that knock the Chinese stuff are missing out!
I think you two should Dumb and Dumber that bike on a nice long road trip.
Upvote!
We need a national rebel 250 convoy. Come one come all as long as its a rebel 250.
But the rebel will do that trip just fine.. it’s a much more capable bike than these tools are pretending. I’ve got larger bikes and I’ve still dailied the rebel for years. Insurance is cheap. I can get 70-80mpg. I can park it anywhere. It’s handled every road I’ve taken it on just fine and I do 100+ mile days on it all the time. Is it a cool bike? Definitely not.. but is there anything actually wrong with it? Most definitely not. Another huge plus, it’s super easy to work on.. but after 20k miles, I’ve yet to have the need to fix anything major. But a valve adjustment takes 20 mins, oil change even less! It doesn’t even have a filter. Again, not a cool bike. I’ve got no delusions there.. but writing it off as junk because it isn’t fast? Dumb. Also, they’re either lying or there’s something wrong with their bike because mine will hit 80 pretty easily.
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Yes, yes they should in order to pay for their sins against the rebel.
My first bike was a used 1986 honda Rebel. I was the only person in my high school that was riding a motorcycle. With that bike i learned the basics when riding courses were not an option. With current classes and instruction, a little 250 might be a bike of the past. With that said i would still love to own one if i saw one for sale!
Omg the two up riding footage had me cracking up. Fkn hysterical! Great video. Lol
I learned to ride on an assortment of crusty oil burning rebel 250s that have been dropped and crashed more times than I can count.
Say what you want about the rebel 250… they’re awesome.
My first bike. 5' 9", about 220lbs at the time. It topped out at around 80mph for me, and could do 0-60 in about 10 seconds. Had a lot of fun on that little moped.
It does 60? the opening shot of this video was about 20mph.
@@unwanted107 They do, and can go a bit faster, actually
Everyone I know who has owned this bike as a first-timer has fond memories. Easy to learn on, comfortable and forgiving, and absolutely bulletproof. I remember them from the MSF course and I thought it was great to learn on.
I rode my first rebel about 2 years ago. After riding for years and years. I loved it. Its so tossable and light and leaned far enough going 12 mph to scrape the pipes. I love it.
You bought it 2 years ago but you rode it for years and years. Just a little contradiction there.
@@MrRiddick225 I have been riding motorcycles for years and years. But just rode a rebel about 3 years ago now. Reading comprehension is important.
@@TheSuperhemp point taken. But clarity is also important with respect to comprehension. Eg. I have been a rider for years and years and I rode my first Rebel about two years ago........... I loved it.
This is a excellent bike to learn on. It has been one of the preferred first bikes for massive numbers of successful student riders. Then people move up. This is why they routinely have 15 or more owners.
They say no two rebels are the same because each fuel tank has a unique caved in pattern.
False.
Yup. I bought one these to learn on and it’s been passed around the family for my little brothers to learn on as well.
What’s not to like? It’s a good looking, fun and cheap motorcycle🤷♂️
You should go ahead and get a 500 if you get a starter cruiser. I learned on a 1500 and I’m only 18
Just had my son start on a new gsx 150 gotta say it’s absolutely perfect for new riders. Virtually no horsepower or torque but very light. He’s learning so much faster than I did on bigger bike
I own a 2021 peace sports 150cc it's not great on the fast roads and highway is definitely out of the question it makes I think 10 to 12 horsepower
@@gulfcitynd Most 125 make more
@@Elitus mines a cvt so that drive system kills the horse power considerably it's like a 13 horsepower motor but that's at the crank at the wheel it more like 8
I owned a Honda Rebel equivalent some years back - a Yamaha Virago XV250. Like the Rebel, it was nimble and quick enough. What I liked about it was I did not have to think much while riding and could simply enjoy just that... riding. Did it get a lot of attention? No. Was it expensive to purchase and insure? No. Was it extremely reliable, sip fuel, easy to maintain and super fun to ride?? Absolutely, Yes, Yes, Yes!! Do not underestimate all the advantages and fun of smaller bikes like the Honda Rebel even for seasoned riders.
Rebel 250 was my assigned MSF safety bike in 2000. That bike is a relic of mid 80's engineering. Back then it was totally normal to see CMX 250's on the road.
This was my first bike. Bought it from a coworker for 1 grand. that he had turned it I to a bobber. I chopped the muffler straight in half. And rode it on the freeways topping out at 55 - 60. Fuckin loved that bike for around town.
One of my first street legal bikes. I loved every second of it. It went literally anywhere and no matter how bad we treated it, it kept on running. I taught lots of people to ride on that thing. I would still own it but i sold it for a down payment on a 06 sv650s. Which i also loved.
My first bike was an ‘85 Rebel and I have nothing but good memories of it. I got it up to 120 km/h(~70mph) on the highway, but did most of my riding in the city. M only complaint is that I outgrew it too fast. I unreservedly recommend it as a beginner bike.
I actually own a 1985 Honda rebel, I've ridden it a bit while working on it, and I had some fun
I was gifted a 250 nighthawk when my 98 zx7r was to costly to repair. I had the same mindset you have on the rebel, but it was better then nothing. I began to love the bike for it's simplicity and reliability not to mention the gas millage. When I got my 2001 zx9r I kept here to use as a beater bike. To paraphrase Waynes World 2 " She can't be killed by conventional weapons "
I took my msf course on a nighthawk. I actually liked it
Hey when you don't have a bike, any bike is s tier!
@@jamesderrick1025 What is this "s tier" comment you kids have juat started saying? It sounds STUPID.
Feels to me that Yammie really gets it. My first bike was a nighthawk 250- retrospectively, I can look back on it and say, yeah, that wasn't a great motorcycle. But you know what? I still had an absolute blast on it, and it built a LOT of confidence I took with me to my next bikes. If it hadn't been so slow, so forgiving, so easy, I don't know if I would have been as able to develop my skills as quickly. I feel like starting on a CB250 made me a better rider in the long run- maybe it's not the right way to start for everyone, but I do think that if your goal is to be a great motorcyclist, this is a great place to start.
My cousin had a Rebel 250 and she rode it for 15 years with no issues except fork seals.
Didn't watch the video, just came for the comments. Just like I thought, lots of y'all LOVE the rebel. I'm with you! Bobbed one out an '85 a few years ago and it's still my go to ride. Won't ever sell it, it'll go to my kid when I die and they'll hand it down to their kid. Not many folks can say they have an heirloom bike that's a daily rider.
This is a great bike for a new rider that's short. You put a 200lb 6'+ experienced male on it, of course, you'll rate it as a bad bike.
Everyone should own a Honda Rebel. So fun, even for a long time rider like myself. I taught my ex wife how to ride on a Rebel. It can take a beating and never fail. We rode it two up just for fun!
My first bike, rode it to high school, work, college, etc. Literally can’t kill them had mine for ~5 years and I don’t remember ever servicing it lol. Fast enough to get you in trouble, not really fast enough to get you out. Dropped it more times than I have fingers. These are good bikes, I was able to get up to 80mph and back then $10 would overfill the tank…good times.
It was/is the first/only motorcycle I’ve been on so far and it was a blast, I wish to ride again, the feeling it gave me was indescribably awesome
Rebel 250 is one of the most popular and sought-after motorcycles in Japan.
There's something wrong with that Rebel. Mine would do 80 Pretty easy, and have no problem's keeping up with Sportster's.
Yea same I could do 60 pretty easily on mine
Why do y'all have this thing?
@@thebarbs3485 Wife's Starter Bike, but I'd Ride one if its what I had. Not everyone gets a Bike as a Cry for Attention, and they don't really care what other People think about their Bike..
Or maybe Spite's a bit too chunky to hit 80 on this one
@@tcrmn Yeah, their definitely not made for a 300+ Pound Man. More suited for a 100 to 130 pound Woman/Person.
I've watched almost the entire catalog of videos and this is without a doubt the funniest video yet. When spite was on the back I was in tears. 🤣🤣
How about this vs the boom 😂 going to have to pick one up after the explosion 😂 full 1/4 mile race
I think you guys are unfair to this bike. If you compare it to a Honda grom or any of the popular mini bikes, it’s much cheaper and about the same speed. Perfect for in town commuting or deliveries while learning to ride
I could see this as a pizza delivery bike but omg I don’t think I could at all deal with the carburetor
@@Idlehandzx2 carburetors are really simple once you find the baseline setting for the vehicle. If you don’t change altitude for 90% of your driving/riding experience it’s pretty often you set it once and forget it until the annual tune up
@@Idlehandzx2 I have exclusively owned carbed bikes and have never had any issues.
Carbed bike start up procedure: Flick the choke, turn the key, hit the start button, put on the lid, zip up the pockets and jacket, then gloves,flick the choke off and ride away. Don’t be afraid of carbs, they don’t bite. Once you learn to work on carbs, you can make just about any old bike work
@@adamlanglois563 is that supposed to be for me? I’ve had 3 carbureted bikes, I’ve done my time. I ride a Honda cb1000 these days with the fire blade engine
I have a rebel 250 as one of four in my stable, and it's usually the first bike I take out after the winter is over.
Is it fast? Nah. But as a way to get to and from work without being stuck in my car this is the best bike ever. I will never get rid of this fun, reliable workhorse. And there's something super fun about being on something that is so analog after riding my other bikes.
It's also so low that my 5 foot tall wife was able to get into motorcycling because of this bike. Her inseam is so low we had to lower her second bike - a ninja 400. And that kind of approachability and confidence as a new rider is invaluable.
Started on a rebel and loved it never let me down .
That run to 60 in the end brought me back in the day learning to ride. I did hate it, and I stopped riding for years. Lol. Back at it now.
My wife had a Rebel 125cc. I used to take it to work over my SRAD and Fazer some days. It always put a massive smile on my face, was gutted when she sold it.
Blue Collar Bobbers makes a bobber kit and Voodoo Vintage Fabrication makes a weld on hardtail unit for the Rebel 250. You said they're cheap but I rarely see one for sale for less than $2200 that runs AND has a title.
These guys are fan boys full of it
Ok, I'm totally adding one of these to my quiver. Thanks Noob!
Me super late but lovingly my BBK prebug Zuma moped 😂 and considering doing a rebel bobber build next.
Painful to watch you guys mock a motorcycle that has more power than mine. Fortunately my 180cc princess has dual disk brakes to slow me down on my random adventures. Excellent mileage for sure though.
Bikes are built in different sizes, the idea being for each rider to pick and choose. They’re supposed to be enjoyed and ridden. If your looking to fly then buy an airplane, but in my opinion is a fine machine. Your negative criticism is a turn off.
So drum breaks and bottoming out suspension is a "fine machine"? My Enduro Honda clone with similar engine size (single cylinder) was $1100 brand new when I bought it (would be slightly newer than the model they showed), and it had perfect disk brakes for smoothly and effortlessly doing stoppies with confidence on the highway, and I was doing 65 mph on gravel all the time with it (it's too speed was pitifully slow at 75-80mph), but it did get about 109 mpg with passenger. Also did ok off-road though it had way more power than I could use for that (always ended up flying 60 mph throwing a tail of grass or mud behind me before realizing I was needing to slow for a turn and getting too carried away). That one had I think 40mm forks and oversized hydrolic brakes front a rear. Only non-stock item was sprocket changed for highway speed since it was probably mostly intended for off-road but I needed it for school commuting. That thing was at least safe as far as motorcycles go (also had the avoidance option of off-road, and the good breaks), plus probably better fuel economy, better suspension, better brakes, better top speed somehow, and it was pretty rock solid in cornering and could drift ok too.
Now would I want that bike again? No I want to get a fast sport bike next since I don't live on gravel roads, but it was adequate. I wouldn't call those old style bikes a fine machine though... And I do know what they are talking about on the steering, my dad's Honda has about the same steering angle and it feels like driving a lead sardine can (that's my quote for it, and yes I've also taken it off road but that was awful even with the same off-road tires on my bike). His at least was the crappy 325cc that always has the oil system fail and made a little more power than the one in this video but those old ergonomics are not great... Everything they pointed out was accurate. You might say "adequate" for someone with low standards, but I wouldn't say "fine machine", nothing about it is fine (submarginal at best)
If you’re riding a bike with bad suspension and brakes, obviously is not going to feel right, but it doesn’t mean that all other bikes of the same size and brand are to be considered bad. However, people have their opinions, wich I do respect. I still say the Honda rebel 250 is a a great bike. Thnx for your response.
I only follow reviewers with something bad to say about bikes. Any monkey can call every bike "the best thing ever"
I had an 84 honda vt500ft ascot with rear drums. When I bought it the front brakes were trashed and I could only use the rear drum. Drove it like that for almost a year before I rebuilt the front brake.
Had mine 20 years and it isn't going anywhere. I love it. I ride it everywhere even on the interstate and strangely enough it gets alot of thumbs ups and questions about willingness to sale.
I've been riding a 250 Rebel in San Francisco for 1yr now. Mines got saddlebags and a topbox. It holds a week's groceries with ease, can park it anywhere and it was cheap-ish. It's lovingly called a Honda Davidson. I ride it 2-up with my wife everyday with no issues. We can do the steepest SF hills without a problem, we can jump on the highway and go down to Half Moon Bay comfortably, and over the Golden Gate Bridge to enjoy the Twisties on the #1. We lane split the City and are rarely bothered by SF traffic, better to ride a slow bike fast etc.. Have also learnt most mechanical fixes because it's such a simple machine. Maybe I'm biased because I own one and love one and haven't ridden hundreds of other bikes but think you've missed the thing that's special about this bike and why it's sold millions of units.
glass half full !
I can’t imagine having a passenger on my rebel lol
When your wife is on the back, how fast can you go on the freeway?
Got one of these when I was 25. Learned to ride on it and still have it. It gets up to 75 mph, gets 70 MPG, and gets me to and from work, so I like it.
it gets HOW MANY miles to the gallon?????
@@Taqweem Yup. I consistently get 70-74 MPG over the past 2 years and I don't ride it lightly. Can't beat it.
I started on a 750 Honda Shadow and I think it was a great choice. Now that I have a much bigger bike, I think I could have started on the bigger bike, as long as you respect the power and take it easy and learn how to ride it.
My motorcycle school used Honda rebels as training motorcycles, had a lotta fun with them😂
I got a rebel 250 for 700$ when I was 13, and bobbed it with my dad. One of my favorite bikes still.
My first bike was a XV250 Virago , Yamaha’s take on the 250cc cruiser.
Sounds like it was a lot like the Rebel 250 except it had a V twin instead of a P twin.
I bought it new
Ditto. I beat that vstar like it owed me money. I eventually straight piped it, rejet it and changed the sprockets. When I moved on to my new bike I passed it on to a friend to learn on it and when they got a new bike I used it as a secondary to ride in snow. One of the best little beaters to own or learn on imo.
i was watching the beginning of this video on 1.5x speed, and it made the bike moved in slo mo while the surrounding moves normally. Cool stuff
⬆ ʜɪᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴜᴘ........ .......💬❤❤
I commute on one of these when I lived in a busy downtown area with narrow streets, it was such a sweet commuter for this kind of environment, after that I moved to the suburbs and switched to a big bike but I’ll TOTALLY buy another ca250 if I were to move back to such places again.
Honda def tuned the bike down to be MSF friendly. A combo mod of Sprocket/ignition/intake/carb jet will pep the bike up to the point where inclines & highway speed is no longer a problem.
Shadow 600 owner here... this Rebel 250 legit looks like its baby brother!
I tried riding one of these once. I got a good chuckle when I realized that it was almost the perfect size if I just say on the back seat. Didn't ride it like that though, because the front end wanted to raise up in the air just sitting there.
My first new motorcycle was the Honda rebel 250 and absolutely loved it, the bike was great to learn on affordable, reliable and I thought good looking. I miss mine and plan to buy another when I find a nice clean used one.
YN: "Footage Not Slowed Down"
Spite's Hair: *lazily waves in the breeze like a Pantene commercial*
Yeah, not buyin' it.
I had a similar Honda Rebel but 125 cc from 1997, because we can ride thoes in Poland without motorcycle license, but thanks to that bike I learnt how to ride and after 2 years I made a license and got myself a Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic last year. I know Rebel has a sport bike engine, not a cruiser V2, but I enjoyed my rides on her, the bike is light, can lean pretty good on corners, it's just a little small in comparison with the bigger cruisers :)
I started on the same bike, but from 1995. Great learner bike!
In 1986 I took my initial motorcycle safety course and skills training course on a Honda Rebel 250.
Had a lot of fun on that bike and still have great memories of it.
😂 JUST FINISHED my MSF course today and passed it on the Honda Rebel 500. AND THIS WAS IN MY RECOMMENDATIONS 😂
And i havent watched motorcycle content in quite some time. Saw it on my lunch break during the day, the title psyched me out a bit 😅
That’s one of the best bikes to learn on! It eventually got up to 75 mph with my 275lbs, making it and maintaining to 55/60 mph was very doable. For up to 55 mph it was decent. I’ve had Shadows up to 1100cc, Suzuki gs650 , Maxum 700 , Katana 750 and Goldwings. I’ve ridden the Rebel 250 and it was pretty good. They briefly made them with a 450cc engines. Appreciate it for what it is, a basic cheap bike. Easy to work on and cheap to maintain. It isn’t really a highway touring bike, much better for lower speed commutes/city traffic or maybe scenic riding.
To me, there's one place this makes sense. I live in South Dakota, there are tons of rural towns with a couple hundred people or less. I know a guy that primarily commuted on a coleman tractor bike with a milk crate on the back. This is one better than that being street legal. These bikes are cheap when bought used, last forever when maintained, and can be completely maintained by the home mechanic.
My first ride was a Vlx 600....sprocket swapped it, bobbed it, short pipe, carb jet, blasted around up to 90mph...until it trashed my hips....rough to ride. Now I ride a 650 Vstrom. Big bike.