Motoring Pulse

I see the arrival of the Honda Rebel 300 as the arrival of someone important - yes, I said someone, not something. Someone whose significance we don’t yet fully realise. It’s like the coming of a new teacher whose knowledge and teaching methods change the fortunes of a class for good. Like a new friend who goes on to be cherished forever. Like the joining of a new team member whose skills were not yet known to be missed but they were!

Why do Honda Rebel 500 and Kawasaki Eliminator 500 look similar? I believe that’s not because they’re both modern cruisers. I feel the...