While Honda was grabbing headlines at EICMA last week with its new CB Hornet and CBR1000 sportbike unveilings, Team Red’s American division quietly announced the return of several of its core cruiser models. Among them were the 1100T bagger and its base Rebel 1100 brother, as well as the stalwart entry-level Rebel 300 and 500 models all of them unchanged for the 2024 model year, except for new colors.
Honda also snuck in news of its returning chopper-style Fury cruiser, likewise unchanged but also wearing a funky new color. Let’s get into it.
The biggest Rebel returns in two trims, with the base 1100 rocking a six-speed manual transmission and the Rebel 1100 DCT sporting the automatic dual-clutch transmission. Neither bike gets mechanical changes or significant updates, just what Honda calls “contemporary colors,” for the new year.
The Rebel 1100 in either DCT or manual form can be had in Gray Metallic or Metallic Blue, with prices starting at $9,549 for the base model and $10,149 in DCT.
The closely related Rebel 1100T is back as well with two transmission options, and builds on the base model’s stripped-down approach by ladling on a few light touring amenities like a large half-fairing and hard color-matched saddlebags serving up 35 liters of room.
Both trims get the two fresh color options—which for Honda are definitely a departure from the usual red or black choices. The new Matte Armored Green Metallic gives the bagger more of a gritty street look, while the Metallic Black scheme adds a pair of new bronze wheels to offset the usual ebony tones for a performance vibe.
The Rebel 1100T DCT will have an MSRP of $11,349, and the manual Rebel 1100T will be priced at $10,699. All four 1100 bikes hit dealers in January 2024.
No surprise, Honda’s massively popular Rebel 500 is returning unchanged this year, but you can choose from three versions. The 500 middleweight keeps on keeping on with a user-friendly 471cc parallel-twin engine managed via a slipper/assist clutch, with its relaxed ergonomics making it a good fit for new and returning riders alike. The stripped-back, “bobber” style with tube steel frame is also unchanged, though you can choose from two new paint options for 2024.
New this year is a Matte Laurel Green Metallic which joins Pearl Black with bronze wheels; both the Rebel 500 and Rebel 500 ABS will be available in these colors. Riders can choose the Rebel ABS SE trim as well, which tricks out the base model with accessories like a headlight cowl, black fork gaiters, and a different seat. In the US, the ABS SE will be available in Pearl Smoky Gray for the 2024 model year.
Pricing starts at $6,499 for the non-ABS base model, with the 500 ABS going for $6,799 and the Rebel 500 ABS SE going for $6,999. All the bikes will be in dealers this January.
Honda says it’s “approachable and fun,” and honestly, that’s not too much of an exaggeration for the smallest Rebel. The sorta-cruiser but modern styling has recognizable cues like a peanut fuel tank, solo seat, and blacked-out engine components, but it also has its own identity. This year the 286cc single-powered machine is back in standard and ABS versions in two colors: Pearl Black (no bronze wheels here) and Nitric Orange, with prices starting at under $5,000.
The Rebel 300 ABS is priced at $5,149 while the Rebel 300 has an MSRP of $4,849.
It may look a lot different from previous models, but there’s nothing new on the 2024 Fury either—except for the definitely different, new Adventure Green paint job.
The longest current-model Honda we can think of measures 71 inches between the wheels and has a 32 degree rake on the front end, while keeping up appearances with hardtail styling. Despite all that, it handles better than you think, and the 1,312cc V-twin engine is liquid-cooled and fuel injected for modern reliability and a more than adequate punch. All the usual cruiser cues like forward controls, a low 26.9-inch seat, a shapely stretched-out 3.4-gallon tank, and a five-speed transmission can be found here as well, though honestly—who expects shaft drive on a chopper? Yes, there is a rear shock Virginia, and it’s even adjustable for rebound and preload, but travel is a mere 3.5 inches. The nonadjustable 45mm fork, though, gets a reasonable 5.1 inches of travel.
Honda’s custom-style outlier has somehow hung around in the streetbike lineup pretty much unchanged since its 2010 reveal, getting just the usual annual color swaps. And for 2024 it’s more of the same; no changes except for the new Adventure Green paint on the fenders and tank. Sticker price is $11,499—the same as last year—and the bike will be available in December.