The Honda CMX 450C Rebel was produced between 1986 and 1987 with a four-stroke parallel twin-cylinder engine and a capacity of 447cc. The engine had a SOHC and three valves per cylinder, while the bike was cooled by an air-cooling system. It had a maximum power of 38 hp at 8000 rpm, with a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The induction system used two 32mm Keihin carburetors, and the ignition was battery-powered and inductive. It had a wet, multi-plate clutch and six-speed transmission. The final drive was a chain.
The bike came with a double-cradle frame, centre-axle fork, 38mm forks, and 140mm wheel travel. The rear suspension had dual shocks with adjustable spring preloads. The front brakes were equipped with a single 240mm disc and a two-piston caliper; the rear brake had a 230mm drum. The front tyre was 100/90-18, and the rear tyre was 140/90-15.
The bike had a rake measurement of 58.0 degrees and a trail of 135 mm/5.3 in. The wheelbase measurement was 1530 mm/60.2 in with a seat height of 690 mm/27.2 in. The dry weight was 174.0 kg/383.6 lbs, while the wet weight was 187 kg/408 lbs. The fuel capacity was 12 litres/3.1 US gal, with an average fuel consumption of 57.2 mpg/26.4 km/lit.
The Honda CMX 450C Rebel had a standing quarter-mile of 14.4 sec/90 mph and a top speed of 101 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CMX 450C Rebel
| Year | 1986-87 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 447 cc / 27.2 cu-in |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Bore x Stroke | 75 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3;1 |
| Induction | 2x 32mm Keihin |
| Ignition | Battery powered, inductive |
| Starting | |
| Max Power | 38 hp / 27.7 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Centre axle fork, 38mm forks, 140mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload, |
| Front Brakes | Single 240mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 230mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 100/90 -18 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90 -15 |
| Rake | 58.0 degrees |
| Trail | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1530 mm / 60.2 in |
| Seat Height | 690 mm / 27.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 174.0 kg / 383.6 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 187 kg / 408 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 57.2 mpg / 26.4 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.4 sec / 90 mp/h |
| Top Speed | 101 mp/h |
