HONDACMX250 Rebel 2000 - 2001

　　In 2001, Honda launched the CMX250 Rebel, a cruiser-style machine part of the CM series that included various machines with different engine displacements, shapes, and sizes. The bike was powered by the same 234cc engine as the Honda Nighthawk 250 standard model.

　　When the CMX250 was first released in 1995, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation used it as a certified training machine. Also, the bike was used by the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, Until 2000, when it was replaced with the Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportsters, which was more powerful and offered better durability and visibility.

　　The 2001 machine came equipped with a custom-styled, chrome-plated headlight case, a chrome-finished taillight housing, a simple instrument cluster, chromed turn signal housings, a maintenance-free battery, a push-to-cance turn signal switch, and an easy-to-use helmet lock.

　　As standard features, the bike was fitted with a round headlight, a wide handlebar, a two-piece dual seat with a low seating position, a chromed exhaust system, a black frame, and classic wire-spoke wheels.

　　The front wheel was cushioned by a 33 mm telescopic fork with 117 mm wheel travel, while the rear wheel was handled by dual shock absorbers with five-position spring preload adjustability and 74 mm wheel travel.

　　As for power, the 2001 Honda CMX250 Rebel boasted 19 poneys at a rev count of 8,250 rpm and 19 Nm (14 lb-ft) torque with a peak set at 5,500 rpm. The 234cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine was accompanied by a five-speed manual transmission and a final chain drive.