How to Make Your Rebel 1100 Sound BETTER Than A Harley! 

Is this giveaway over? Who got the bike if so?

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I saw a Raider about a month ago, and went for A license. Raider is my dream bike, but I consider getting 1100 as my first.

Thanks for the input. I have a 2014 Yamaha Bolt that I made club style, but that lack of a sixth gear is making me consider other options. I was looking into either the stryker or the raider, but I only weigh 125 lb at 5'5", so I'm trying to stick to the midsize cruiser.

Agreed. I have the OG 1982 V45. Impressive power for a 40 year old bike. I really want Honda to reinvent the Magna, but this Rebel looks like fun. ✌

Far as i understand it's too expensive and complex to make sense producing it nowadays

Unfortunately 4 cyl bikes are difficult to make emissions compliant in CA so it ruins it for the rest of us.

i traded my '85 magna for a scooter...i messed up

I have a 1983magna 750 and my 1985 maxim 700 sounds way better .

like a moped or an ugly girl! they are fun to ride but wouldn't be caught dead doin it!

​@@KevinFreist🤣🤣🤣 too true

I did not hear the good argument; just the crazy price. I've never broken a lens.

Yeah I think the factory mirrors look fine, I think it looks dorky and goofy with one mirror sticking off the side

2 mirrors are better than 1. Harley guys are more concerned with image than anything else. That's why they ride Harleys.

For some of us stock mirrors don't see beyond our shoulders and prefer a cleaner open view over bars.

@@ganuvien i get that to an extent, but i just wouldnt go the bar end route to fix that

Yup the replacements look totally rubbish and add to the width.

I agree 100%

Totally agree. No way a rider gets a better view with the hack job they did on this bike. I might end up replacing my stock mirrors but it won’t be with anything like that!

That is your opinion, my opinion is that the Harleys sound is awful!

@@pedrofernandezneri3374 you ever rode one? I thought that as well, but after riding close to one i understand the meaning behind the brand.

Harleys sound is very much "American muscle" and I would also add that to me an old shovelhead with an upsized cam and carb is the best sounding Harley engine period. Its the sound that many of us older people grew up hearing and thats why we love it.

Alot people who hate Harley. Have never ridden one. Honestly half these commenting do not own a motorcycle and never will. They say there buying next month or next year but they never do

@@craigbannister7826 I have ridden one. And I own several motorcycles right now and always have. I would NEVER pay the premium to be a Harley ball hanger. Pay twice the price for half the bike just to be in the leather pirate club? No, thanks.

I agree

V@h now makes a second model that works with saddlebags. Along with TBR, GPR, coffmans, cobra, ect. A lot of new parts are coming out for the rebel 1100.

TBR sounds awesome

Add a pair of Burley shocks in the near and it changes the whole feel. If I remember correctly, mine were just over 200 bucks

@@tylerwalsh7587 thanks for the recommendation. Since this post, i have afforded the 1200 conversion kit. now the bike can half get out of its own way, at least by Harley standards. I have been chopping the bike up and enjoying every minute of it. I am stripping all the parts I do not need, speedometer, mirrors, turn signals, belt shrouding, exhaust heat shielding, I ground the paint off and intend to let it rust over a bit before I attempt to clear coat it, I have also managed a jockey shift/suicide clutch set up that has been a lot of fun, so far I have not crashed but I have had many stalls in crowded intersections!!! I am getting better at it. i also fabricated up two rigid strut bars and replaced my factory rear shocks with them, I lowered the rear almost 4 inches by doing this, I really like the stance now but if it dragged around every corner before I really does now. Compared to the OEM rear shocks, rigid mounting the bike is almost an improvement honestly. I put 1in spacers under the fork springs to add some preload that has really helped but it needs thicker oil to be sure. I also welded on some fittings to the side of the fuel tank and installed a clear hose between them for a fuel level sight glass function. I need to get a chain conversion kit so I can gear the bike up higher, with the OEM ratios its fine up to about 60mph but the bike just screams above that. Be nice to get it to do 70-80mph and not be wrapped out! At this point with all of my maverick mechanic antics and the wide variety of aftermarket support that exists for the Sportster it is hard to want a Honda Rebel 1100. I really like what that bike is but the ability for me to mold my sportster into so many different configurations so easily is really fun! Expensive but fun!

ol yam and spite tail tidy and exhaust shop

@@yammienoob ol Yam, spite, and spite’s dremel tail tidy and exhaust shop

That's what I was thinking. You're not really fixing anything until you bust out the dremel.

Same. It's a naked bike with a cruiser aesthetic and I like that a lot.

Gonna third this, i guess you gentlemen like the Sportster S too? (cuz i guess we’re the same demographic)

@@nathanluu9347 ya I think it is a nice looking bike

@@nathanluu9347 Not especially. Yeah it's better but it's 15k, that enormous front tire is concerning and Harley has negative brand appeal to me. It's associated with fat boomers with no riding gear because that is literally the only people I see on them. That 15k is a huge deal too. I'm looking at bikes in the 5 to 8 k range not 15. If I had 15k I wouldn't be spending it on a Harley.

@@nathanluu9347 The Sportster S seems cool for it's belt-drive, full color display, and 120+ HP and no dumb speed governor. But it does have some funky looking pipes, don't like the stock forward controls, and 5k more than a Rebel 1100. So it's 50% more expensive but no way is it 50% better. The Rebel 1100 would be perfect if they somehow gave it a belt drive and got rid of the governor.

Does that exhaust leave space for saddlebags?

Not dumb at all! I chose the Yamaha Bolt over the Kawasaki Vulcan s for that very reason. I like that V-Twin sound over the parallel twin sound. But since the Rebel is a 270 crank, I'm considering buying this bike with the right pipes.

Yah same, I’m not the biggest Harley fan but the engine note is definitely something they are known for and hard to beat in the cruiser world.

Do you know if it blocks passenger foot pegs as well?

Fact check: true!

FZ/MT-07 handle like a bumpy turd. ALLLL they have going for them is straight line grunt and sound.

To some of us that just means it will always sound better.

New harleys don’t even have that sound except piped sportsters….Milwaukee 8 doesn’t.

@@rooster-zg4oo that's why we buy Harleys with fatal outdated design flaws from old men with arthritis

I prefer using a Honda everyday instead of waisting $ on repairs & a "engine soundtrack" ...but tastes are different for everyone, I can understand the appeal etc Stay safe dude ✌

@@mordicus420 no doubt, when it comes to daily, I only trust the Japanese with keeping my ride alive and kicking. Harleys for me are more hobby things, stuff you take out on a relaxed ride on some scenic highway

Man the 24 oz honda lightened up that bike by eliminating the steel sleeves is totally worth the belching smoke and piston slap...even better it's across their entire line of 2 wheelers.

Not a silly question , I expect you would get water in the system if left for months . Worst case scenario you may get a cup of water over night in heavy rain . As soon as you start up in the morning the water would blow out on seconds . Most motorcycles are kept in a garage and dry . I feel the worry about water getting in is soon out weighs the cool sound the bikes makes and is stored in your garage anyway . Also you can use a plastic bag to protect the end if your really concerned. Ride safe

You right, it doesnt sound good as a harley, coming from a harley owner, but its pretty good for what it is and the savings in cost is a deal breaker LOL

Listen to the two brothers for this bike, sounds better than this exhaust. Sounds closer to a Harley.

It’s a Honda folks! Not a Harley! It’s cheaper, better built and reliable!

@@ttemoj not sure about better built, I had a rebel 500, now a Low Rider S. Modern Harleys have great fit and finish. No denying cost and reliability tho. The Harley will do plenty of miles with little to no issues, but a Honda will run forever, even if you aren’t the best with maintenance.

The 500 is faster, no joke lol.

@@tinman3586 really?

@@wrongthinker350 Technically yes because the 1100 has a speed governor which artificially limits the top speed to 100 mph. It's not something Honda advertises but it's there and has been demonstrated by Rebel 1100 owners in a few RU-vid videos. It also angers a lot of owners.

@@tinman3586 I'm sure the 1100 accelerates faster though.