Across 9 covered model years from 2017 to 2025, the Honda Rebel 500 motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 408.1 lb (185.1 kg) to 418.9 lb (190 kg) and dry weights ranging from 408.1 lb (185.1 kg), depending on model year.
Honda Rebel 500 weight overview
This is middleweight territory: substantial enough to feel planted, but still well short of heavyweight touring and large-cruiser mass.
Middleweight Motorcycle
How heavy is the Honda Rebel 500?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Honda Rebel 500 is lighter than about 65.6% of 77 Honda sport bikes with compatible weight data.
Dry vs ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Honda Rebel 500 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 408.1 lb (185.1 kg) to 418.9 lb (190 kg) |
| Dry weight | 408.1 lb (185.1 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 471 cc |
| Power | 46.9 hp to 48 hp |
| Torque | 31.7 lb-ft (43 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 2.9 US gal (10.98 L) to 3 US gal (11.36 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) to 18.7 lb (8.5 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2017 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 11.46 hp / 100 lb to 11.76 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 8.5 lb / hp to 8.73 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 7.57 lb-ft / 100 lb to 7.77 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.12 cc / lb to 1.15 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 86.6 lb / 100 cc to 88.9 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 4.4% to 4.6% |
| Weight with full tank | 426.4 lb (193.4 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda Rebel 500 weight FAQ
How much does the Honda Rebel 500 weigh?
For the model years covered here, wet/running weight is 408.1 lb (185.1 kg) to 418.9 lb (190 kg), while dry weight is 408.1 lb (185.1 kg). Do not treat dry and wet figures as interchangeable.
How does the Honda Rebel 500 weight compare with similar Hondas?
Relatively light. On a model-level comparison, it is lighter than about 65.6% of 77 Honda sport bikes with the same weight basis.
Are all Honda Rebel 500 model years the same weight?
There are year-to-year differences in the supplied data. The earliest covered year is used as the baseline, with later changed values shown separately above.
What does a full tank of gas weigh on the Honda Rebel 500?
A full tank works out to about 18 lb (8.2 kg) to 18.7 lb (8.5 kg) from the listed 2.9 US gal (10.98 L) to 3 US gal (11.36 L) capacity. Actual fuel density varies slightly, so treat it as a practical estimate.
What does the Honda Rebel 500 weigh with a 180 lb rider?
The approximate combined total is 588.1 lb (266.7 kg) with a 180 lb rider, based on the representative wet/running weight used on this page.
Is the Honda Rebel 500 strong for its weight?
The calculated range is 11.46 hp per 100 lb to 11.76 hp per 100 lb. This ratio is usually more informative for acceleration comparisons than horsepower alone. That places it around the 53rd percentile within the compatible Honda sport power-to-weight comparison.
What does the Honda Rebel 500 weigh with a full tank?
Filling the listed tank brings the calculated bike weight to roughly 426.4 lb (193.4 kg). This estimate is most useful when no official wet/running figure is available.
How much weight do fuel and fluids add to the Honda Rebel 500?
Available years with both measurements show about 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) added between dry and ready-to-ride figures. Fuel explains part of it, while oil, coolant and specification definitions can explain the rest.
How much of the Honda Rebel 500 total weight comes from fuel?
Fuel accounts for roughly 4.4% to 4.6% of the available motorcycle weight figure. On lighter bikes that share can be surprisingly noticeable.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Honda Powersports website.