…The 250 street bike market isn't exactly robust these days in the bigger-is-better USofA. Riders not interested in a scooter or dual-sport have few options from the major OEMs. Kawasaki corners the sporty side with its class-dominating Ninja 250R, while Honda offers its Parallel Twin-powered Rebel (the…

…People 150 sharing best overall ratings in the bigger engine class. Among the motorcycles, the Kawasaki Ninja 250, an entry-level sports bike, achieved a higher score than the Honda Rebel. ""When fuel prices crossed the $4-per-gallon mark, some consumers shifted gears and two wheels became a cost-saving…

…housing bubble hadn’t burst. But burst it did, and motorcycle sales collapsed in ’09. More affordable entry-level mounts like the Kawasaki Ninja 250 and Honda CBR250R are one path toward more riders. Since then, it seems we’ve hit bottom and may be on a little bit of a rebound. Indeed, for some companies…

…remarkable perch is lower than the 27-inch seat on the puny feeling Yamaha Virago 250 we tested in our Newbie Bike Comparo and is even lower than the seat on Honda's own entry-level 250cc cruiser the 26.6-inch high Rebel! Although the low seat had me worried it might feel like my pre-kindergarten Big…

…dimensions, with cramped pegs. However, the small size feels less dramatic than a small-displacement scooter or past recollections riding the Honda Rebel and Yamaha Virago 250. Handlebar placement is pleasant and the riding position fairly upright, making city commutes (the Quannon's true calling) and the accompanying…

…success. The Rebel 250, for example, has been a favorite among new riders for 27 years, and we’ve sold more than 140,000 of these friendly machines. Next, look at our Shadow line of 750cc customs: When first introduced in 1983, the V-twin Shadow 750 was an instant sellout success. To date, Honda has sold…

…its inception in the '70s. Honda's cruiser line is compiled of several variations of four different models: VTX1800, VTX1300, Shadow and Rebel. Nine total machines are produced, starting as small as the 250cc Rebel all the way up to the large VTX1800 Touring edition. Honda has recently branched out into…

…front. Huh? At idle it still sounded remarkably similar to a bike, which prompted me to peer around the obstruction in the hopes of discovering a Rebel 250 hidden behind the tiny van-thing. No, the sound was definitely emanating from the car, bike, trike, whatever. A woman climbed out of the driver's…

…100 mph on both passes. Other models ATK will be marketing in 2011 include a Honda Rebel-like 250 V-Twin Cruiser with an air/oil cooled 75-degree V-Twin with DOHC and a constant mesh five-speed transmission. The 2011 250 V-Twin Street will be powered by the same V-Twin engine but is a more sport-oriented…

…riders, and inspire confidence for newbie riders who may never have been on any other bike beside the Honda Rebel 250 they rode in the MSF class. In fact, it's even a half inch lower than the Rebel's seat! Pull the choke, press the starter, and the engine fires up easily. It quickly settles into a pleasant…