Honda·Custom·471cc·A2 NATIF

CMX500 Rebel

↘ Evolution history · 2017 → present
10
Years of production
2
Generations
471
current cc
46
Horsepower
9
Vintages

Europe's best-selling A2 cruiser. 471cc twin, 690mm seat, 191kg — the ideal gateway into cruiser riding.

↓ Changes year by year
Gen 2 · 2020 — present
2020 GENERATION — EURO 5, LED & ASSIST CLUTCH

Overhaul for 2020: full LED lighting, revised seat, reworked suspension (nitrogen gas shocks), assist & slipper clutch (-30% effort) and Euro 5 compliance. Best-selling cruiser in Europe in 2021, 2022 and 2023. SE version in 2021 with factory accessories.

2025
MEngine
Euro 5+ — new OBD2 sensor in exhaust, ECU remapping
Medium
CFrame
Redesigned rear shock bump stops — improved comfort on poor road surfaces
Medium
AAesthetics
Revised seat (new urethane foam), repositioned handlebar, new Matte Gray colour
Medium
2024
AAesthetics
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2023
AAesthetics
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2022
AAesthetics
New colours — no mechanical change
Minor
2021
AAesthetics
SE version — factory accessories (windscreen, saddlebags, passenger backrest) and exclusive colours
Medium
2020
MEngine
Euro 5 — new exhaust sensor, ECU remapping
Major
SSafety
Assist & slipper clutch standard — lever effort reduced 30%
Major
AAesthetics
Full LED lighting (headlight, tail light, indicators) — modernised look
Major
CFrame
Revised suspension — stiffer springs, nitrogen-charged rear shocks. More comfortable seat
Medium
EElectronics
Gear position indicator added to instrument cluster
Medium
Buyer radar
2020

First gen2 — LED, slipper clutch and revised suspension. Excellent used market value.

GOOD PICK
2021

SE version: factory accessories included, the most versatile. Ideal for daily use or light touring.

GOOD PICK
2025

Most refined model year — Euro 5+, improved comfort, revised ergonomics. Recommended for new purchase.

TOP BUY
Gen 1 · 2017 — 2019
LAUNCH — FIRST GENERATION

Honda launches the CMX500 Rebel in 2017 as an accessible bobber-style cruiser, sharing the 471cc DOHC engine from the CB500F. Low profile, 690mm seat, 192kg — Honda's first natively A2-legal cruiser.

2019
AAesthetics
No notable change — last year of gen 1
Minor
2018
AAesthetics
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2017
MEngine
Launch — 471cc DOHC parallel twin 46hp / 43Nm, 6-speed gearbox
Engine derived from CB500F, 67×66.8mm bore/stroke, 10.7:1 compression. 185kg (std) / 187.7kg (ABS), 691mm seat, 11.4L tank
Major
CFrame
Steel tubular frame — bobber silhouette, 16" wheels front and rear, 1490mm wheelbase
Major
SSafety
ABS optional — standard and ABS versions sold separately
Major
Buyer radar
2017

Clean launch, no major issues. Solid, affordable, natively A2 legal. Prefer ABS version.

GOOD PICK