Placing your feet firmly on the ground instills more confidence when you’re on and off the footpegs in town traffic.

The ‘one button’ speedo is a compact 100mm dial with negative LCD display and blue backlight; it’s striking and effective.

Like many traditional machines, the ignition is housed below the left side of the fuel tank.

Set high up front, evocative of an earlier era, the round headlight features a 135mm diameter glass lens. The whole assembly is fixed with a die-cast aluminium mount.

The fat ‘bobber’ style rims and rubber are matched nicely with a twin piston caliper up front. The rear is a single piston type and the two-channel system ABS brakes, come as standard.

The 41mm front fork stanchions are set wide apart for sure footed stability, comfort and style. The 45mm diameter, tubular steel swingarm works twin Showa shock absorbers that feature two step preload settings.

Footpegs are mid mounted, for a relaxed riding position. They combine well with the Rebel’s slim proportion and low seat height for superior comfort – reducing fatigue on a longer journey.