Rebel-Star 250 Pro-Quad

ATV OnLine First Look

Nov. 01, 1997 By Colin Bylund

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If you have been holding your breath waiting for one of the major manufactures (Honda, Suzuki, etc.) to launch a new race worthy quad then you must be turning a dark shade of blue by now. I just ain't going to happen. The only suitable 2-stroke race platform that is still in production is the Yamaha Banshee....and you have to give Yamaha credit for bucking the trend and keeping the Banshee on the market even though they have done little to enhance this machine for years. Most manufactures will state that the volume is now in the utility quad market and that is why they are focusing so much attention there. Well that may be true, but there are still plenty of us out here that appreciate the trill of twisting the throttle of a true high performance race machine.

All is not lost. The folks at Rebel-Star set out to help fill the void. They have put together a brand new race ready 250cc two stroke quad that is poised to take the race circuit (or your favorite dune/trail) by storm.

Considering what you would have to put into a stock quad (or slightly used Honda 250R or Suzuki LT250) in terms of aftermarket goodies to match this machine, the $15,900 price tag doesn't look to bad. You can buy one new, take it out of the crate, and go racing, all on the same day.

Sources say the Rotax 257 GS powerplant matched to the tried and true frame geometry, based on the Honda 250R, of this machine help it to out perform just about anything else out there. Odds are you are going to see a lot of Rebel-Stars in the winners circles in the months and years ahead.

Rebel-Star 250 Pro-Quad Specifications

Engine	Rotax Model 257 GS, 50HP, Single Cylinder, Two Stroke, Reed Valve Pneumatic Exhaust Valve, Counter Balance Shaft, Water-cooled, 6 Speed, Oil in Fuel Lubrication, Bore 67.5mm, Stroke 69.8mm.
Fuel System	Std or 3.6 Gallon Plastic Fuel Tank, Keihin 38mm QV/AS Carb, Requires 95 Octane Minimum. Recommended 108+ W/Motul 800T At 50:1.
Frame	4130 Chromoly, Chrome Vib. Iso Steering Stem & Billet Top Clamp. 0 in. to +4 in. Wider Chrome A-Arms, -1 in. to +6 in. Chrome Swing-Arm, +2 in. to +4. in Wide Adjustable Rear Axle, Billet Micro-Lite Front Wheel Hubs, Billet Rear Wheel Hubs, Billet Sprocket Hub, Billet Brake Hubs, Billet Anti-Fade Rear Axle Lock -Nut, Billet Steering Stem Clamp.
Suspension	Front: P.E.P. "ZPS" Zero Preload Shocks. Rear: P.E.P. "ZPS" Zero Preload Shock. P.E.P. Steering Damper.
Wheels	Front 10x6 4/144 HD ITP Beadlock, Rear 8x8.5 4/110 HD ITP Beadlock
Tires	Front 21x7-10 Holeshot, Rear 18x11-8 Holeshots
Brakes	Braking Front Rotors, Braking Rear Rotor, P.E.P. Racing Brake Lines, Honda Master Cylinder, Honda Calipers, RTC Pro Pull Brake and Clutch Levers, Billet PB Block-Off Plate.
Plastic	Moto Force Front Race Plastic, Moto Force Rear Race Plastic
Protection	Rebel-Star Front Chrome Bumper, Rebel-Star Chrome Grab Bar, Aluminum Nerf Bars, Full Chassis Skid (optional) Rear Swing Arm Skid (optional).
Additional Features	Pro Design Tether Kill Switch, Pro-Grip or Scott Grips, O’Niel Pro-Lock Aluminum Racing Bars, LRR Racing No-Slip Seat Cover, Rebel-Wears Neo. Shock Covers.
Options	Rebel-Star will be happy to powdercoat the chassis in any color. Additional plastic color options are also available.
Price	$15,900.00 +Tax, License and Freight if applicable.

Dune Runners watch out....rumor has it the folks at Rebel-Star aren't finished yet. They plan on releasing a new high performance dune machine sometime in the near future. As soon as we hear more we'll let you know.....