Harley-davidson Street 750 vs Honda Rebel 500
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Street 750 vs Honda Rebel 500. Harley-davidson Street 750: 36 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 223 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Honda Rebel 500: 46 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 191 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (est. — note: Honda does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Street 750
Honda Rebel 500
Horsepower (hp)
36 hp
46 hp
Torque (Nm)
59 Nm
43 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
160 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
223 kg
191 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
36 hp @ 8,000 rpm
46 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
59 Nm @ 3,750 rpm
43 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
160 km/h (est. — note: Honda does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
223 kg (wet/curb weight)
191 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Street 750
6.5/10
"Decent city bike, but buy wisely and budget for upgrades."
Pros
+Torquey low-end pull
+Comfortable upright ergonomics
+Genuine Harley badge cachet
Cons
−Excessive engine heat output
−Soft, underdamped front forks
−Patchy early build quality
Honda Rebel 500
7.8/10
"The most competent beginner cruiser Honda has ever built."
Pros
+Honda reliability, near-bulletproof
+Comfortable low seat height
+Better handling than expected
Cons
−Highway cruising feels strained
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
−Styling divides opinion sharply
Top 10 Accessories
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