The Honda Rebel was an excellent and obvious choice for me. At 6'-3" and 260lbs, It is powerfull enough to get me around town and give me experience. This is an Excellent starter bike for the beginner or for someone, like me, wanting to get back "into the wind" and gain experience and confidence. I'm pretty sure a 250cc motor would easily carry a 400 pound man, no problem. I'm not sure about the gas milage, but I'm sure it is going to be *excellent*. My guess would be 60 or 70 mpg. I'm sure you can find the exact numbers online somewhere. Nov 19, 2005. #4. So, without further ado, here are some of the bikes that are better for larger riders than the Honda Rebel 300: Indian Scout Sixty – Weight Limit: 445 pounds (202 kg) Kawasaki Vulcan S – Weight Limit: 450 pounds (204 kg) Harley Davidson Freewheeler – Weight Limit: 582 pounds (264 kg) BMW R1200RT – Weight Limit: 483 pounds (219 kg) The Honda Rebel, be it in either 300 or 500 trim, is undoubtedly an excellent choice for any beginner rider looking to start out on a cruiser.The bike, after all, has all the design cues of a They were cruising on state highways carrying bed rolls. A new Honda 300 could do the same trip with more reliability and less vibration with a better suspension than those old style machines. Of course the 2014 auction of the alleged last "Captain America" chopper from that movie sold for $1,350,000.00. . Real World Testing the New 2018 Honda Rebel 300. We recently had a chance to borrow a new 2018 Honda Rebel 300 for a couple months. Most Harley riders would write this machine off as too small, too goofy, too not-a-Harley. We are pretty non-denominational around here and ride a wide variety of bikes, not just Milwaukee Tractors. Put it in rain mode til she gets used to the weight and power. scenic ride. just a bit slow going with lower speed limits if I recall. 2017 Honda Rebel 500, 2021 The issue is that the 'max' load for the Rebel 500 is about 350lbs. I alone am close to 300 so I am hesitant to get the passenger seat and pegs for my SO if the bike won't be able to handle our weight. Would adding better suspension resolve this issue? Is the 471cc engine the bigger limiting factor since the Rebel 500 only weights 410lbs? Thanks. I know the weight capacity of the Rebel 500 is stated to be around 370ish lbs. I understand that going over the weight limit taxes the suspension, tires, brakes, engine, etc. I understand that this affects the handling and stopping distance (we've doubled up on scooters in the past). Like its cousins, the Rebel 300 and the Rebel 1100, the Rebel 500 has a low seat height of just 27.2 inches. That and its lightweight build make the Rebel 500 one of the easiest bikes to ride

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