While I've never owned any Honda Rebels, it was a Rebel that had a pivotal impact on my life as a motorcycle rider. In fact, if it weren't for a Rebel, I truly might not be where I am today.
As you may already have guessed, it's because I took the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic RiderCourse, once upon a time. It was the halcyon days of the 2000s, and the bike I was assigned to ride in my class was a Rebel 250. Since it was before the redesign, it had that little annoying boxy thing with the corners that would stab you in the thighs if you spent too much time on it and didn't have sticks for legs (which I didn't, and still don't).
But the thigh bruises were worth it, all because I learned to ride. And now, on the redesigned Rebel 300, you don't even have to pay the thigh bruise tax if you're a short rider (like me)! IMAGINE THAT.
