Honda Rebel 1100 REVIEW. Have the Japanese made a proper cruiser? We put the CMX1100 DCT to the test 

Clearly a bike for those who likes to spend their time actually riding it than repairing it.

I have one. With a few modifications, it is outstanding. I'm very happy I bought one.

Owner, long term review: Im on a touring in Thailand with the rebel 1100 dct. This last days i rode around 1800km 50% good roads 50% awfull construction and extremely rural roads. Total km since the purchase 6000km. Its a great machine after few upgrades. Stock i was getting extremely lower back pain after only 30min of riding. I install windshield, 1inch risers and a better seat. Now i can ride confortable for 2 hours straight, 4 to 5 hours a day. When you need to speed, she can speed. 0 to 160kmh pretty fast. When you want to cruise slowly and enjoy the landscape she is pretty stable, low vibrations. Fuel consumption im getting around 18 to 20km per liter on this touring, road conditions arent the best but everytime i enter the highway i speed a bit. If i control the trottle thinking about saving fuel maybe i can get 22km per liter. Maybe even 24. Only complain is the pillion seat, my gf hate it. After replace its great. Suspension isnt the best but its a cruiser, nothing to do about it. Sometimes you feel you re going to jump out of the bike. No mechanical or hardware problems till now. I ride almost daily on the rebel, i own few more bikes but the rebel its my favourite. Im short and i quite feel more confortable riding low seat motorcyles. I own another DCT as well, the nc750x.

Hey guys! I can see the progress you've made in your reviews, making a style of your own. Really good production and always giving both footage of the bike stopped and moving which I love. Keep it up you two!

I own a 2021 Honda rebel 1100 manual I have about 4,000 miles on it, it's a smooth ride and a great sport cruiser for the money.

I just put in an order for a rebel 1100. Manual transmission though :) Upgrading the old 500 :D

Thanks for taking the time to do this video review gents. I ESPECIALLY enjoyed the “on the bike” camera views (during which you did not talk) which allowed us to really hear the character of the bike while riding. I loved being able to hear the gears, stator whine, and exhaust notes during accel/decel events. Very well done!! 👏. Subscribed! As for the bike itself, I think it seems to be an absolute blast to ride. My wife has wanted one ever since she’s seen the 500, but always wished for more power to be able to ride alongside me on highways and faster mountain segments. The Rebel 1100 fits that niche perfectly and does so with a DCT and cruise control. For what my wife wants in a bike (low seat height, fun styling, ease of riding, more engine to keep alongside my ‘21 Goldwing) this 1100 ticks pretty much all the boxes for her.

I really think your tag team review added some interesting details from both of your prospective. That also allowed more viewing time as well. I like it, thanks!

I'm sold, I'll be upgrading my 500 to the 1100 for sure! Amazing video!

I think I would enjoy this bike in the manual transmission variation. It's good that Honda is making great bikes like this because Harley has been running away with their prices lately and they really need the competition.

Great overall bike. Rational, classic, modern electronics and reliable. Good job by Honda.

I appreciate not having music during the riding segments. it's very annoying on other vids when I'm trying to hear the bike and the music is drowning it out.

No shake, no roar, no art - I'm with the Ol Man on this one, not far enough removed from the Africa Twin for a cruiser, which to me is even less excusable for this engine size. Just. an. opinion. Great video as always guys, and so much the better for including both perspectives!

Yes!!! The duo is back together, miss you two doing a review on the same bike. Keep up the good work lads 🤙

I'm surprised that you didn't talk about the 4 driver's mode. I got mine one year ago, and I like it in the "user " sport/ manual setting. This way, you can program the traction control, engine brake and engibe power settings. It's a lot more fun that way. And you shift on the left handle bar. It also got a phone charger connector under the seat.

the review that I have been waiting from this channel, thank you for the nice review vids

Oh yes! You guys got it! I'm glad to see it!

I bought rebel 500 2022. First time with bobers I didn't knew that this category of bikes will Mach for me so good. Now is time to go for the 1100 manual . Great bike but only manual.

Very cool guys reviewing some very cool bikes. And I have to visit that country side! Thanks gentlemen.

Some of the best and most innovative cruisers in the last 35 years have come from Japanese manufacturers.

Thank you for your nice an well made review, through it I can really get myself a clear vision on nearly all the important details I am interested in the CMX 1100, I am thinking about getting my hand on one and your video might put me more into the direction getting one so thank you very much!

Styling wise, I think Honda have got the 21st century cruiser spot on.

Thanks so much for your review! I didn't like how the bike looks at first, until I had a go on it. It's has soo much power and doesn't ride like a cruiser I must say. I also like the cruise control, there is even a + and - button to adjust the cruising speed. I ended up buying the manual version, it's awesome!

Good review as always and interesting concept a cruiser Honda build quality and DCT gearbox. We are really blessed with such an array of different bikes and styles.

I love my Rebel 1100DCT. Added forward controls, sissy bar, exhaust now looking to change the handlebars for Indian Scout V bars.

It's more dependable than a Harley and that's all that matters to me . Not being stranded in the middle of nowhere is a plus . Honda has never let me down.

I like that Honda let the bike be what It is, and not try to imitate another cruiser like most companies try to do with their cruisers. And, it's a Honda. You couldn't kill it with a hand grenade!

Great video Guys.. Nice to see you together again, I was so excited when Honda released this bike but yet again my 6'4" frame and long legs made it too cramped for me... And looking at it again now I'm not totally sold on the looks 🤔

Love the country side roads you get to ride.

Honda also doesn't bring cruiser bikes to Brazil, we don't have Honda Hebel here. Unfortunately automakers don't like to bring cruiser bikes to Brazil, I do not know why, but... we brazilians love cruiser bikes, this lifestyle.

I would like to thank you and the And your dad on a wonderful spectacular review on the Honda rebel 1100 is spot on I’m so happy that to see both of you trying and testing the 1100

I love the description (paraphrased) It is a rebel for someone who wears a shirt and tie and shiny shoes in the week and on the weekend a leather jacket. The difference of opinions in the aesthetics of the bike is also interesting. I look at it and it looks like a work of art, but then I like the digital read outs and the LED lights up front. I think I'd go with the cowling over the headlight. A great video. I currently have a 2014 Honda CTX 700 DCT, and I absolutely love it. When I'm ready to move forward I'll absolutely check out the Rebel!

Double discs don't add stopping "power", they add heat capacity, so you can use them a lot harder before they overheat. Only really "needed" on track, so nothing's lost, but I don't turn them down when available.

6-speed, ABS, cruise control, throttle by wire, user modes, led lighting… when the Rebel 1100 came out, all of that was non-existent or cost extra on the Sportster line, and the Scout was little better. Can confirm it sounds great with a slip on exhaust, also that bar-end mirrors are a must if you like getting a good view of something other than your shoulders. The seat is trash, really benefits from an air hawk seat pad.

Best motorcycle channel right here

Great video guys and ❤️ to see you together when you can 👍🏼 Nice bike and great storage area for such items 😂😂😂

Truly heaven for riders’ country. You are blessed indeed, and lucky. The harder you work, the luckier you get 😃 From Southern California ~ Ride Forever!

Thanks for this video guys. I have been thinking about this bike for a while but haven't seen any in Ireland yet and being of similar stature to poppa bear I was delighted to see him on it. Its a lovely bike and thanks for all your videos.

I can see a lot of very negative opinionated comments here and there. this bike may not be everyone in terms of style, certainly not me. However, you guys proved its a great ride, with flaws like the mirrors presented openly. So for some, if the style appeals, it’s perfect.

Not my kind of bike, but it looks and sounds great! I like your review style as well 👍

Once again another video that I enjoyed very much, I think it is a japanese interpretation of the cruiser theme, and as such it is an original, no chrome, light and reduced. Keep up the good work, have fun and ride safe.

Somehow all Harley-Davidson bikes allow a better pillion catalog of options than all others and still looks good. One of the reason I like Harley-Davidson is pillion seating options and space.

I own one of these and we’re just getting over winter. Thanks for the ride. It should get me by until it dries out.

This bike would suit me as I'm only 5'7". Looking at some of the comments about it being crap or whatever are points of view which is fair enough. When it comes down to it you buy the bike you want as with anything in life. Don't worry about what other people are doing unless it affect you. I'd like to see a shaft drive as with the BMW too.

Great job on the review guys really no BS just the way I like it, I am grabbing that bike tomorrow morning in Montreal Canada, keep up the amazing videos

Thank the Lord for Darcy making the bike look not small 😂

Always great to see your videos👍

Great review. Lovely looking bike

Nothing but love for this channel. Always waiting for a new review form you guys! Love from NY and you have to get spoiled from riding all these bikes haha

I think Honda always leans towards the sporty and practical side of things and it looks like they’ve done just that with this cruiser even though it doesn’t feel like a traditional cruiser. Others will soon be copying them.

We usually compare motorbikes with Hondas as it is a golden engineered brand

I commend both of you for saying nice things about this bike, you both kept a straight face throughout To buy one of these over a Harley, Indian or truimph, a mental health check is in order. Honda's UK car market share is less than 1.8% over just 3 car models now, there bikes are in danger of the same fate in they keep putting stuff like this out. Cross Channel smugglers will love it, the exhaust silencer has endless storage capacity.

Test drove the manual and the DCT and although I’m not a fan of the DCT it’s FAST 💨 (60 mph in 3.4 seconds and breaches the quarter-mile in 12.1 seconds). That’s crazy for a cruiser at $9k. Not a fan of the down shifts is the only thing. I’m going to purchase one I enjoy the manual more but that DCT acceleration is addicting.

Love this review, that's the exact bike I intend to buy, I wasn't sure about the colour, but having now seen it outside in England and not in the showroom, I'm convinced. Also love the dct box option.

This bike was my choice if I didn't buy my 2022 Street Bob. Like your reviews. Great scenery.

I wouldn't have a DCT bike unless they were giving them away and even then...just too late in the day. Looks like a fun commuter weekend cruiser.

Good video - BTW I thought the TMF pants bit was pretty amusing!

Great Review guys! I don’t particularly like the DCT Version but the Manual is Great! Cheers from Salem, Ohio.

Under seat storage bloody hilarious 😂🤣😂🤣👍

Back in the early 80's I passed my test on a Honda C90 and those things could U-turn on a penny😊😊

The sound of the bike is awesome 👌

I've just come across this channel! Very nice and a great review. I did a review on the 500 and oh how I'd love some of the upgrades they've made to the 1100. 👏

I quite like tractors. Had a job at Kibota doing the predelivery prep work. Those large air-conditioned, mega CD/radio models are amazing

Great review! I have been riding a Shadow Aero for a number of years and due to its reliability, comfort, and value, I will be staying with Honda! This bike looks great!

Power-cruisers like this bike are suitable for short riders looking for powerful motorcycles but having a hard time finding the right one that matches their height

LOVE this bike! I have a 2024 matte green 1100 DCT T - Tour. - added Coffman Thunder exhaust pipes that sound incredible (baffles in) - handles so good - and the DCT is nothing short of amazing!!!! Never thought I’d love a Honda so much - I also ride a Moto Guzzi V7 2024 “TEN” - CHARACTER (can’t find neutral much)!! And a 21 BMW F 900 XR -that I’m riding from LA to Colorado Rocky Mountains tomorrow - love them all!!!! Next up, 2025 Goodwing DCT? 2025 BMW R 1300 RT DCT? Or 2025 Guzzi California???????

The Rebel is an excellent bike. I owned the Rebel 500 for a couple years and sold it to get a Triumph Street Twin. I liked the look, feel, sound and ride of the Triumph bike a bit better. However, I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss my old Rebel!

nice review...your roads look like a lot of fun to ride....

Great review! You have summarized everything important there is to know about the 1100. Except for the exhaust, I really like the Honda and everything she brings with! You are guaranteed not to make a wrong decision when purchasing this motorcycle, a Honda will never let you down. I ride an Indian Scout Bobber, but would speak as positive of the Honda as I would about my own bike - maybe even a little more.🙂 I really enjoyed your review! You're sure to have a new subscriber! Best wishes from Germany.

I really like this bike. A different exhaust and you are sorted.

You can see where Harley got the styling for their new Nightster (despite what their pretentious release docu would have you believe lol). Too bad they didn't also capture the actual performance and price of this Rebel 1100. As a HD owner (FXLRS) and lover, I NEVER thought I'd say "buy the Honda", but here we are. In this weight class absolutely buy the Indian Scout first, then consider this Honda Rebel 1100.

About the driving test and the sharp turn, we call it the "garage". The meaning about the test is just to show that you can control the bike at low speeds. It dosent mean its always the right way to do it in everyday life, but they want to see that you CAN do it

2 brakes 1 throttle 1 clutch and 5 or 6 gears is all i need as i learned to ride that way, a biker told me when i was 17 its the man that makes the machine not the machine that makes the man

I tried one of these last Fall and decided I hated it. Then I had another go round and decided I was being finicky after 30k miles on my CTX700. Since it needed a lot of maintenance I traded it in for the rebel 1100 DCT (I can pull a clutch just fine, but my left hand has some damage and aches after a bit). After a few hundred miles in a week, 1/3 of which I put on a windscreen....I really like it now. I thought about waiting a year for the NT1100 to come across the pond, but as a short rider with short legs, the rebel does the trick.

The brown needs the option brown comfort seat to give the bike a proper look. I have the black DCT with the batwing cowling, brown seat and fitted the SV650 rear rack plus some " cheaper " saddlebag supports with green Oxford 8 tail bags as small panniers which work very well with slightly longer/wider flat foot plates for the rider as the standard ones are too thin and short. So it is customisable but parts are hard to find even a year after the release of the bike. I have found now the engine braking indicator is reversed with the most bars being the least engine braking and I thought it was just me getting mixed up with the bar meaning on the settings. As it is electronically limited to 100mph, which I have done on a local " private " road it is plenty fast enough for the UK roads and 3.6 seconds to 60 mph gives you plenty to stay ahead of the traffic.

Nice bike, good review, you both look good on that big Honda..

You’re right, OM…style IS important. Still, a nice bike for the money.

The price you quote is for the manual. I am extremely interested in the DCT model. I have got used to autos due to riding a scooter every day. I have had an interest in cruisers for a while, and this is the sensible choice. It looks better in the dark grey.

I'd love to ride it, dct or manual, I'm not going to hate on it like so many people in the comments, any bike is always better than a car

This was a great review, including several aspects that others ignore. Well communicated and straight forward. Great ride footage, and your scenery can't be beat! Thank you 👍

Whoa that pillion seat looks like it'd be easy to slip off the back of!

Kudos on the farm and the tractor!

This is a brilliant bike; however, it is knee-capped by the tiny gas tank. This COULD HAVE BEEN the perfect solo touring bike for smaller people. So close, yet so far. I wish there were an after-market 5+ gallon gas tank. If I were to ever buy one, I'd get the manual transmission. For me, it's just more fun (less expensive, too!).

Really enjoyed this impressive review from both of you 😀

After you ride the dct for a few months, many riders would be keen on customizing the modes or creating there own. Thats where the user mode is really handy. Example you can create a mode which is sporty but with a lot of traction. Stock you have to pick one or the other. Also the menus you get used to when you ride it everyday.

That storage part of the video was hilarious

Have they? Yes, starting in 1984 with the Vulcan VN700 later the VN750.

Another great review, thanks. I like the colour, the sleek look and the price makes it very good value…….but not a bike I’d want to own. It just doesn’t have that ‘put a smile on my face’ when I see it🤔

I like the let-off sound.

Honda stopped investing in art and I find that a tad sad. Function over form, and they've gotten such a beautiful history with the cb1100, cb750, and the shadow line.

The rebels handle very well for what they are; however, the bikes as they are just don’t have the same character/personality, that some of the other brands offer. For me it’s the pocket protector nerd of the “bobber” genre. Is it bad? No, but there are better options out there. That’s why I traded my rebel. In the end, everyone has different tastes and needs, and these are decent bikes with a face only a mother could love :) cheers

I would love to have this for a second bike.

Great video and review! The sounds of nature in the background are perfect!

Ol man took rally to a hole new level mate😂🤙🏻

Great review as always! I personally like the looks, has a kind of cyberpunk, anime industrial vibe which is perfect for a Japanese cruiser. And one thing about the DCT, it's fantastic for leg amputees or ppl with other kinds of mobility issues.

Oh my god your roads are so…. British. Kudos for riding on that type of surface. Greetings from Marseilles. France. Twisties. Yeah.

ive just ordered one of these, having been messed about with Harley over a Street Bob (6K difference before talking accessories). I've always had manual bikes (and cars for that matter) but i went with DCT. Just seems to make sense for town and the cruise control feature too makes a lot of sense for a cruiser. Oh and there's another 50Kg + I won't have to lug about. The 6K I've saved will pay for a few tours and hotels.

I was so looking forward to your review on this bike because you were very positive about the 500. Is it me or does this 1100 DCT sound dreadful? Loved your review because you say it as it really is. Someone said after the Excel show "it hurts your eyes"! A bit harsh but I see where they are coming from.

Great review! Looking into getting one of these Never been much into Harleys but they are definitely growing on me! Harley guys though are pretty intolerable… don’t understand why they generally HATE everything else on two wheels, specially Japanese bikes! You can say what you want about fit and finish but they Japanese build the most reliable bikes on the road! Chrome don’t get you home

I have no real comment on the Honda 1100 Rebel just now. I am still watching reviews and reading articles about it. So far me thinks it might be a possibility for me to ride with Charcott Marrie Tooth Disease which is a degenerative nerve disease so I don't have to hurt my feet to shift a manuel clutch with the Automatic option, but cost a bit more money.