Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom vs Honda Rebel 500

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Honda Rebel 500
Oil change 5,000 mi 16,000 mi
Valve service n/a 16,000 mi
Spark plugs 30,000 mi 16,000 mi
Chain n/a 600 mi
Brake fluid 24 mo 24 mo
Coolant n/a 36 mo

Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom or the Honda Rebel 500?

Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.