The Honda Rebel 500 motorcycle dimensions for 2017-2025 is length 86.1 in (2,188 mm), width 32.3 in (820 mm), height 43.1 in (1,094 mm), wheelbase 58.6 in (1,488 mm) to 58.7 in (1,491 mm), seat height 27.2 in (690 mm) to 27.2 in (691 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.4 in (136 mm).
Honda Rebel 500 dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Honda models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Honda models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Honda model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Wheelbase
Seat height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 27.2 in — a very low seat height for its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 27.6 in (700 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 19.3 sq ft (1.79 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
9.1%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Honda models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 86.1 in (2,188 mm) | 81.7 in (2,074 mm) | 4.5 in above median |
| Width | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 29.5 in (750 mm) | 2.8 in above median |
| Height | 43.1 in (1,094 mm) | 44.5 in (1,130 mm) | 1.4 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 58.6 in (1,488 mm) | 55.3 in (1,405 mm) | 3.3 in above median |
| Seat height | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 31.7 in (805 mm) | 4.5 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 5.4 in (136 mm) | 5.4 in (136 mm) | About the same as median |
Honda Rebel 500 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | — | — | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | — |
| 2019 | 86.1 in (2,188 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 43.1 in (1,094 mm) | 58.6 in (1,488 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 5.4 in (136 mm) |
| 2020 | 86.1 in (2,188 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 43.1 in (1,094 mm) | 58.6 in (1,488 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 5.4 in (136 mm) |
| 2021 | 86.1 in (2,188 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 43.1 in (1,094 mm) | 58.6 in (1,488 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 5.4 in (136 mm) |
| 2022 | 86.1 in (2,188 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 43.1 in (1,094 mm) | 58.6 in (1,488 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 5.4 in (136 mm) |
| 2023 | 86.1 in (2,188 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 43.1 in (1,094 mm) | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 5.4 in (136 mm) |
Honda Rebel 500 dimensions FAQ
Is the Honda Rebel 500 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 27.2 in (690 mm), which is a very low seat height for its category. 4.5 in below the category median.
Does the Honda Rebel 500 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 58.6 in (1,488 mm), giving the Honda Rebel 500 one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 3.3 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 68% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Honda Rebel 500 have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.4 in (136 mm), which is ground clearance around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Is the Honda Rebel 500 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 86.1 in (2,188 mm), making the Honda Rebel 500 among the longest comparable Honda models. 4.5 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 19.3 sq ft (1.79 m²).
What do the Honda Rebel 500 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 32.3 in (820 mm) and representative height is 43.1 in (1,094 mm). The width is among the widest comparable Honda models. The height is lower than most comparable Honda models.
Did the Honda Rebel 500 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in wheelbase: decreased from 58.7 in (1,491 mm) in 2017-2018 to 58.6 in (1,488 mm) in 2019-2022, a change of 0.1 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.