Just got one. Brilliant and silky smooth. So refined. Program 4 parameters and it does exactly what you want when you want. Shifts quicker and smoother than any human can. Why be a stubborn purist about manual shifting with a clutch? Best bike I’ve ever had in 40 years of riding. Hard to believe. This is the future with Honda leading the way. Others will follow.
I think this will be my next bike. Changing gears was a nice novelty on my first bike, but I've had automatic cars for 45 years now, and I'd never go back to manual. I think I'd really love this bike for all the same reasons I prefer automatic cars!!
How it is in city riding? Is too bulky or heavy for city with bad traffic jams. Is it okay for lane splitting? I too think that dct is perfect for city or chill rides.
@@bataganbat7178 Everything I mention refers to city riding as far as ease, refinement, smoothness, and simplicity of use. I do mostly city riding. Its also powerful and smooth enough on highway with plenty of passing power, up to 110 mph where it has a speed limiter (or is it 100?). I never go above 90 anyway. Compared to most cruisers, at 508 lbs wet weight, that is fairly light. As far as bulky, no, for a middle weight class bike it is not bulky. It feels like a slammed low bike as seat height is only 26” or so. It feels light and nimble compared to any 1200 cruiser I’ve ever had, and that includes many brands. But compared to the Rebel 500, also a FUN FUN bike, sure the 1100 is bulky and heavy. If you never go above 60mph and if you’re always in traffic, the lighter, narrower 500 is better but the scooter style operation which is ideal in heavy traffic still favors the 1100 until they make a 500DCT. Funny I am in Thailand right now and renting a scooter, the only way to get around here. I had a 500, but it was weak and buzzy on highway with my 200 lbs on it. So I traded in for the 1100. Lane splitting- I cannot say. In Vegas where I live, I don’t do that. Handle bars dont seem too wide and stock mirrors aren’t out there far but that would be some research. To me the Honda 1100 DCT is the end all, do all bike, and the last bike you will ever have. What bike is out there that can do all it can do? Nothing close. Hope that helps. PS. Honda makes a large 750cc scooter, perfect for heavy city traffic and it goes on highway too. A buddy of mine loves his. But if you want a gorgeous badazz bike it’s the Rebel.
I bought mine last month. Love the bike. Thought after 56yrs in the saddle I'd never own a bike like this as I've always owned sport bikes or off road bikes. Over a100 bikes later, here I am. Love the DCT. The seat was the first thing to go, opted for the Mustang. Put a taller windscreen on it (Honda) replaced the foot pegs and added a bar riser with a 1" back. It's now perfect for me!
You hit the nail on the head as I'm a rider in NYC, people just don't now how to drive and don't care who they hurt on their way to their destination. It's the ultimate adventure here.
Would be cool if more manufacturers put out a DCT (with manual paddles) version of their bikes. I feel like more people would start riding. A Yamaha MT07 with DCT/paddles would be a blast!
@@Voltomess yea man it really is the best of both worlds. Super easy for just chill rides and in traffic with the option to ride sporty whenever. I do think it would be cool if they kept the buttons for shifting but also added a foot actuated shifter so you could use your left foot if you wanted!
@@Voltomess Not to mention, a DCT would allow for older/injured/somewhat disabled riders to continue riding. Plus, some people just don't want to deal with manual shifting, they shouldn't be penalized and prevented from riding because of that.
I agree. Bought this as my 1st bike, beginner bike. Got used to it with rain mode. Within 2 weeks of owning, I'm using user mode now. I love this thing. Don't have to worry about clutch or shifter. I can enjoy the ride and respond quicker to dangerous situations.
I love my manual 1100. Who knows why they went chain drive with it, but its a solid bike even without the DCT Side note: Its the exact same bike as the original rebel 1100 so its not built specifically for touring. Its supposed to be a midweight cruiser. the fairing and bags are definitely an after thought.
I have the 2021 1100DCT and after a few mods, it is darn near perfect. (Mini Apes, Forward controls, and a nice Corbin seat. And BAMN, perfect bike. Totally agree with you on the weird placement of the cruise control buttons. Dyno-Jet Commander 6 COMPLETELY eliminates the herky jerkyness of the throttle. And, it's just plug & play with easy install. I put forward controls on mine and it made it a LOT more comfortable. Love your channel man. Peace.
I'm on the same bike with a custom mapped power commander 6. I'm over 100HP and I love it. Where did you get your forward controls? I've been looking at the Burly Brand Apes but haven't seen FWD controls anywhere.
The most industrial looking bike I've ever seen. Looks like it was designed behind the Iron Curtain in 1963. It's a purely functional machine stripped of all the romance that makes most bikes cool. Is this a bad thing? NO IT IS NOT. For the money you get a great all around bike that has more power than any cruiser Honda has ever made except the Vtx1800 (Runes don't count). It has a lot of electronic features and is very up to date. I wouldn't get the DCT tho for a lot of reasons. It's so ugly it's beautiful. I'm a fan.
You can dial the "User Mode" to EXACTLY how you like it. For example, I have mine dialed in at full power, with little Traction control, little Engine braking, and half way in gear change. Everyone is different, but I've had my bike a little over 2 years with 17,000 on it and for the most part, I keep it in that mode.
I agree with you, I have this bike and so far have only been using "manual" mode. I also put Depretto forward controls which give you some more leg room, plus ordered a taller shield from a company called Gustafsson plastics.
great video! i got the first one sold here in Marysville Washington. down graded from an 08 HD NITE TRAIN and im impressed with the off the line responsiveness, no waiting for power to kick in being stock. shopping for V&H high output slip on just cant find one yet. got my forward controls done from DPM, superb upgrade, well worth the $$$
It’s not a cruiser. I have a Manuel 1100. It’s a naked sport bike with a cruiser skin on it. It’s faster and handles better than other cruisers, but not as comfortable. If you want to go fast and rip up twisties, this is your bike. They put bags on it so you can use it practically around town, but it’s not a “bagger”. Again, think of it as a naked bike.
As a 30 year old who's riden everything from Harley's to super sports to adventure bikes, I never thought I would see myself having so much interest in this BUT when you love two wheels you'll love anything with two wheels. I'm torn between the 1100t and 1100t dct, I don't want to get it solely because of the uniqueness, but I also really want to get into touring so never having to deal with that shit really perks my ears and makes my hot dog hard.
@@lekikelekona9809 I did the 2023 scooter cannonball run 8 days cross country 9k ft elevation back roads on my 2021 GTS 300 Hpe. To many dirt roads on that trip for a scooter, she got a little trashed. I think this bike would be a great transition.
So I’ve always loved sport bikes I tried out the gsxr 1000 and 750 an cbr1000 cause I’m looking for my first bike and I fell in love with rebel it’s just so laid back an comfortable
the throttle is a lot better in user mode and turning engine braking to minimum... I've done many many miles on my 1100 DCT and I really only like it in manual mode. The only bad parts about it being a tourer for me is 3 gallon tank and a chain. Makes it pretty bad for touring, but I've still done a lot on my 2021.
OC, great video. Would be cool to see a review of some of the other rebels. Even the 300, for those new riders who want a small bike. I have had a lot of inexperienced riders ask me my opinion, but you can't even find them in my area. It would also be cool to see some reviews of cheaper new bikes in general. Great video!
I have the 2018 Honda CTX700DCT, and I love it. But I had to put a custom Corbin seat on it. Anyone under 150lbs will be fine with the stock seat. But I can ride for hours and hours with the Corbin. I have the bags and I can also do a light grocery run on that bike. I want to upgrade to the Rebel 1100T next year. Hope they make the saddle bags bigger by that time.
Great vid .. I like this bike at under 10k here in the uk, I think it’s a great price, I was looking at a 48, but I need the bike to be an all rounder, seems like this would fit the bill 👊
Ive put over 30k mile on Africa twin s DCT. I always run in sport 1 . On curve roads I use the padel shifter to down shit only . As a MSF Instructor the DCT makes it a lot safer for new riders. Because some people just dont catch on to shifting very well. And you wont stall at stops.
The comment at the end about wishing the HD Sportster S had the DTC is cool. The Sportster S or the Fat Bob 114 are my current dream bikes. I'm a noob and looking for my first year learning bike. Honing in on the Rebel 500. But I've been thinking a lot 'it would be cool if Harley started offering these DTCs!". The idea of the DTC is so cool to me that I've very lightly thought about 'should I just get at Rebel 1100 and be done with it? No Sportster S and Fat Bob 114 later?' but I just can't bring myself to do it. The Sportster S in particular is just so awesome and the Fat Bob would be great for the kind of 2up riding I want to do with my wife. So just going Rebel 500 with its traditional manual is likely the path for me.
I have a 2021 Can Am Spyder F-3S. They all now come with a semiautomatic transmission. 6 forward gears and a mechanical reverse gear. Love it. 1330 cc triple. It has paddles to up and downshift, however it will downshift as you slow down but you must upshift, downshifting is always automatic however you can downshift using the paddles. This bike is a blast. My last bike was a Valkyrie std. loved that bike. Thought the Spyder might work as a replacement. Very happy with it. It’s like driving/ridding a formula 1 race car on the street! TC,Stability control, cruse control, ABS breaks (Brembo) it will stop on a dime and give 9 cents change! Just about to start my second season on it. Best 3 wheel motorcycle out there. Love the 2 wheels up front and the big 225X15 in the rear!!!
@@InsaneBimmer that’s ok, I have thick skin! I also had a pretty bad stroke a few years back. I thought my days of motorcycle ridding was over! My balance is so bad I couldn’t ride a 2 wheel bike of any sort. The Spyder has got me back in the wind! 😉
@@InsaneBimmer Only the ignorant are laughing... I've ridden a Spyder F3-S a few times and that things is pretty awesome riding. I can out-ride my two wheeler on it, it doesn't have to slow down for anything, even hard turns. The Honda DCT transmission in manual mode is very similar to the Spyder, except the DCT having two clutches shifts faster, and the paddle shifters are opposite of each-other which gets confusing if you are used to one and try to ride the other.
or if you want to have fun, you can just get some Viking bags a lot cheaper and some extra bolts and metal and a Dremel and custom make a mounting solution... actually works great if you have a little fabrication skill.
you can just get a normal model and add some bags and a fairing and get it like you want... works fine for me. My Memphis shades fairing is a lot bigger and better for touring than the Honda one. Still having a chain and small gas tank makes it only best for short range unless you like to stop a lot and carry extra chain maintenance stuff with you.
a bit of History Hondamatic 1978-1983 VW R32 2003 - 1st production car with DCT Aprilia Mana 850 CVT 2007 2010 VFR1200F - 1st motorcycle with DCT NC700X in 2012 CTX700 2013 VRF1200X 2014 NM4 2014 Africa Twin 2016 NC750X in 2014 NC750X redesigned in 2016 X-ADV 2017 Goldwing DCT 2018/19 NC750X updated again in 2019 upgraded 2021 Rebel 1100 DCT - new for 2021 2021 redesign, TBW, Dash, bigger tank, storage, lower seat, suspension, lower weight
As-is, a tourer in name only. A slightly bigger tank so can get at least 200 miles minimum, optional mini-floorboards, then it could be called a mini-tourer.
So if this is a touring bike what then is my NT1100? One thing with the cruise control and it's the same on NT1100 with the button a long stretch for your thumb is can leave it on. Even when you turn the bike off the next time you ride it the cruise control is on. You just need to reset the speed with the up down lever.
sounded like you are under the impression that you can use the paddles only in manual mode, but they work all the time up or down. and just fyi .. the shifters will also cancel the cruise, which only needs to be turned on once, then it is always on until you turn it off, even next day
I would like a bigger fairing and taller bars for mine. Seeing the red in the sun makes me feel like I should’ve got the red. Not a fan of having to fight the bags to get them closed.
They definitely need to quit calling it a Rebel😂 I bought my wife one and I like riding it. Don’t let the DCT turn you off- it’s actually pretty cool. I ride a VTX1300 so I normally don’t ride an automatic. I don’t mind the DCT like I thought I would. I’m 5’ 10” and I feel tall on the 1100. The seat is the worst I have ever sat on unless you count an army gamma goat.
Yes, I was never taught how to Shift, & have an Electric Sondors Metacycle & a 2nd on the Way.The Zero Adventure Bike is outta my Price League,& am happy, any DCT that I can put a gal in the back, is available.I will probably buy a Honda Monkey, to learn how to shift,also cus,bikes will be my Poor Man's collection,till we get to the Lambo & Ferrari level lol
Metric cruises always look very, metric. It’s like they have all the right parts but the dimensions are a little off. It’s not a bad thing but it’s like a police sketch artist was told what a bagger looked like, having never seen one, then passed the pic over to the design team. At any rate, not a bad looking bike but I do have issue with how high that tank is. It’s like the made it 6 inches longer then squished it to get the wheelbase they wanted. I’d ride it though. Bet it will give any bagger the “what’s up” in the corners. Seems like power is good and handling is good. Always enjoy you videos and appreciate all of the video angles.
@jackmartin3575 sorry, there's no context in the comment. In the video, he mentions the drive modes, with a custom rider mode. He incorrectly stated that the T option was to tune the level of traction control. It is actually engine torque.
I'm a fellow lover of a MT07, own a 2018 MT09 and a 2023 MT10. i have owned a FLHT and dont want the big bulky that goes with it. I'm considering this in a manual for a daily commuter that i can bring crap with me. i love the power of a MT09, but want better wind protection and more comfort in mind. how would i enjoy this bike in your honest opinion?
Please Honda. Take this good motor and dct and all the other tech iincluding cruise control and put it in a larger more relaxed riding cruiser, maybe kind of like what you did with the CTX 700 discontinued series. Even better build that great 1300 motor you had into a dct real mid weight bagger.
Chase got a question for you ands maybe you can give me some assistance I have a 2020 R6 and I need new tires do u have any recommendations? 1) Do you recommend I just replace with the same tires that came with the bike originally? 2) I was also looking at the Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 3)Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22. 4)Michelin Road 5 5)Dunlops - Mutant Tires - Would appreciate any help or if you have another tire you can recommend. Thanks
Just got mine yesterday and have rode it 120 miles. As a guy who has very limited experience with street bikes I love it! I have had many dirt bikes as a kid and young man but this is MY first street bike. With that said I feel like it's a bit under powered.
Just got one. Brilliant and silky smooth. So refined. Program 4 parameters and it does exactly what you want when you want. Shifts quicker and smoother than any human can. Why be a stubborn purist about manual shifting with a clutch? Best bike I’ve ever had in 40 years of riding. Hard to believe. This is the future with Honda leading the way. Others will follow.
Would you say a zx6r beats it in a race lol
@mikemccormick no shifting, cruising before you know it 4 to 5 hours go buy. Lovin it.
I think this will be my next bike. Changing gears was a nice novelty on my first bike, but I've had automatic cars for 45 years now, and I'd never go back to manual. I think I'd really love this bike for all the same reasons I prefer automatic cars!!
How it is in city riding? Is too bulky or heavy for city with bad traffic jams. Is it okay for lane splitting? I too think that dct is perfect for city or chill rides.
@@bataganbat7178 Everything I mention refers to city riding as far as ease, refinement, smoothness, and simplicity of use. I do mostly city riding. Its also powerful and smooth enough on highway with plenty of passing power, up to 110 mph where it has a speed limiter (or is it 100?). I never go above 90 anyway. Compared to most cruisers, at 508 lbs wet weight, that is fairly light. As far as bulky, no, for a middle weight class bike it is not bulky. It feels like a slammed low bike as seat height is only 26” or so. It feels light and nimble compared to any 1200 cruiser I’ve ever had, and that includes many brands. But compared to the Rebel 500, also a FUN FUN bike, sure the 1100 is bulky and heavy. If you never go above 60mph and if you’re always in traffic, the lighter, narrower 500 is better but the scooter style operation which is ideal in heavy traffic still favors the 1100 until they make a 500DCT. Funny I am in Thailand right now and renting a scooter, the only way to get around here. I had a 500, but it was weak and buzzy on highway with my 200 lbs on it. So I traded in for the 1100. Lane splitting- I cannot say. In Vegas where I live, I don’t do that. Handle bars dont seem too wide and stock mirrors aren’t out there far but that would be some research. To me the Honda 1100 DCT is the end all, do all bike, and the last bike you will ever have. What bike is out there that can do all it can do? Nothing close. Hope that helps.
PS. Honda makes a large 750cc scooter, perfect for heavy city traffic and it goes on highway too. A buddy of mine loves his. But if you want a gorgeous badazz bike it’s the Rebel.
I bought mine last month. Love the bike. Thought after 56yrs in the saddle I'd never own a bike like this as I've always owned sport bikes or off road bikes. Over a100 bikes later, here I am. Love the DCT. The seat was the first thing to go, opted for the Mustang. Put a taller windscreen on it (Honda) replaced the foot pegs and added a bar riser with a 1" back. It's now perfect for me!
I told Beau already, but you guys have an open invite to do a first ride video on my modified manual Rebel 1100 for comparison’s sake 😏👀
You hit the nail on the head as I'm a rider in NYC, people just don't now how to drive and don't care who they hurt on their way to their destination. It's the ultimate adventure here.
I'll never understand why people say "oh if I owned this automatic bike I would keep it in manual".
Would be cool if more manufacturers put out a DCT (with manual paddles) version of their bikes. I feel like more people would start riding. A Yamaha MT07 with DCT/paddles would be a blast!
O yeah that is so true!! I donl't like when people saying oh DCT is for girls yada yada , NO!!! DCT is the FUTURE and mega convenience.
@@Voltomess yea man it really is the best of both worlds. Super easy for just chill rides and in traffic with the option to ride sporty whenever. I do think it would be cool if they kept the buttons for shifting but also added a foot actuated shifter so you could use your left foot if you wanted!
@@Voltomess Not to mention, a DCT would allow for older/injured/somewhat disabled riders to continue riding. Plus, some people just don't want to deal with manual shifting, they shouldn't be penalized and prevented from riding because of that.
@@Plague_Rat778well said.
@@Voltomess Yamaha just filed patents for an automatic/semi-automatic transmission for MT07 and R7.
Idc what anyone says this bike has everything I like and want as a beginner rider
Absolutely
Not a beginner bike
I agree. Bought this as my 1st bike, beginner bike. Got used to it with rain mode. Within 2 weeks of owning, I'm using user mode now. I love this thing. Don't have to worry about clutch or shifter. I can enjoy the ride and respond quicker to dangerous situations.
@@thetsoe5318did you take the motorcycle endorsement with this? Or did you take the MSF course
@@Unloyalpriest No, I bought the bike 1 week after finishing the MSF course.
Dude, you're killin' me. I want to ride one so badly, and yours looks perfect with the Harley look, but Honda reliability.
I love my manual 1100. Who knows why they went chain drive with it, but its a solid bike even without the DCT
Side note: Its the exact same bike as the original rebel 1100 so its not built specifically for touring. Its supposed to be a midweight cruiser. the fairing and bags are definitely an after thought.
I have the 2021 1100DCT and after a few mods, it is darn near perfect. (Mini Apes, Forward controls, and a nice Corbin seat. And BAMN, perfect bike.
Totally agree with you on the weird placement of the cruise control buttons.
Dyno-Jet Commander 6 COMPLETELY eliminates the herky jerkyness of the throttle. And, it's just plug & play with easy install.
I put forward controls on mine and it made it a LOT more comfortable. Love your channel man.
Peace.
I'm on the same bike with a custom mapped power commander 6. I'm over 100HP and I love it. Where did you get your forward controls? I've been looking at the Burly Brand Apes but haven't seen FWD controls anywhere.
where did you get the forward controls?
@@nicke825 Check out T-Rex Racing for Foot Peg extenders. They extend the pegs 2-5 inches
Only problem is they’re the uglies bike on the market 😂 (bagger)
T Rex Racing has forward controls as does Burly Brand and De Pretto Moto ( pricey but they look real good). There are probably others, check Google.
The most industrial looking bike I've ever seen. Looks like it was designed behind the Iron Curtain in 1963. It's a purely functional machine stripped of all the romance that makes most bikes cool. Is this a bad thing? NO IT IS NOT. For the money you get a great all around bike that has more power than any cruiser Honda has ever made except the Vtx1800 (Runes don't count). It has a lot of electronic features and is very up to date. I wouldn't get the DCT tho for a lot of reasons. It's so ugly it's beautiful. I'm a fan.
exactly my thoughts, its like one of those bikes that's good and bad looking at the same time
I think they look sick because they aren't overly fared and full of pomp
"It's like a semi-automatic." I love it already.
Just bought the '23 Rebel 1100T Manual and love it. Got in in Gloss/Matte Black Finish and it looks hella mean. Great review as always!
Now we just need the 500 with a DCT at an entry level price point
I would get rebel 500 DCT !! but I think they never do this.
We also need 250cc DCT for Asia market. Huge demand here. About 3 million motorcycle sale per year in Indonesia only.
10x better than the Harley Diablo
You can dial the "User Mode" to EXACTLY how you like it. For example, I have mine dialed in at full power, with little Traction control, little Engine braking, and half way in gear change.
Everyone is different, but I've had my bike a little over 2 years with 17,000 on it and for the most part, I keep it in that mode.
The 1100 rebel is on my wish list…one day 😎
I agree with you, I have this bike and so far have only been using "manual" mode. I also put Depretto forward controls which give you some more leg room, plus ordered a taller shield from a company called Gustafsson plastics.
7:35 love the little waves between motorcycles
those side profile tracking gimbal shots are MINT!!!!! Give your camera guy a hug for me!
I think this might be the perfect bike for me exactly because I’m short n a beginner rider glad I came upon this video
great video! i got the first one sold here in Marysville Washington. down graded from an 08 HD NITE TRAIN and im impressed with the off the line responsiveness, no waiting for power to kick in being stock. shopping for V&H high output slip on just cant find one yet. got my forward controls done from DPM, superb upgrade, well worth the $$$
What a coincidence, looking for a new bike and have been eyeing this for a while. So ready for winter to be over tbh
It’s not a cruiser. I have a Manuel 1100. It’s a naked sport bike with a cruiser skin on it. It’s faster and handles better than other cruisers, but not as comfortable. If you want to go fast and rip up twisties, this is your bike. They put bags on it so you can use it practically around town, but it’s not a “bagger”. Again, think of it as a naked bike.
Phenomenal video. I think this is the bike for me after injuring my clutch hand. Thanks for the detailed video.
My old playground and my new ride in one video 😢😍 fabulous video!
It’s basically a sportster set up for touring.
But with more power and lean angle, and a lot cheaper, and a lot lighter, and……just better. 🤷🏻♂️
But it's ugly
@@vaportrail226 It's gorgeous. Get outta here.
Amazing bike and really nice review!
As a 30 year old who's riden everything from Harley's to super sports to adventure bikes, I never thought I would see myself having so much interest in this BUT when you love two wheels you'll love anything with two wheels. I'm torn between the 1100t and 1100t dct, I don't want to get it solely because of the uniqueness, but I also really want to get into touring so never having to deal with that shit really perks my ears and makes my hot dog hard.
It was so funny the way he walked up to the bike...lol and how he backed away from it...😂
Going to be my first bike…period. Thank you.
I’ve ridden my Vespa cross country and on long distance several day rides and I think this would be a great next bike for me.
Dang what model did you use?
@@lekikelekona9809 I did the 2023 scooter cannonball run 8 days cross country 9k ft elevation back roads on my 2021 GTS 300 Hpe. To many dirt roads on that trip for a scooter, she got a little trashed. I think this bike would be a great transition.
I put Grip Puppies and a Mustang Seat on my 22 Stallion Brown Rebel 1100, And I’m In Love!!!!!! I’m not really a Bagger/Fairing Guy.
I love my 1100 DCT, lots of power, the shifts are so smooth I'll upgrade my seat and add some bags but this bike is perfect for me.
Thank god Vance and Hines made an awesome slip on for this bike
All the slip ons you can buy for the platform basically do the same job. Like a $150 one does almost as well as the $400 one
@@bmagada but the new Vance & Hines looks infinitely better than the ugly cone shaped ones
This is just the video I needed to whether or not to buy one of these. I am definitely getting one.
great review. well explained 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Awesome review and video
It's a baby Goldwing. Quite beautiful.
Hey Chase! I watch your first rides all the time. Do you have any plans to do a first ride on the cfmoto 450 ss?
I love those rolling shots!
So I’ve always loved sport bikes I tried out the gsxr 1000 and 750 an cbr1000 cause I’m looking for my first bike and I fell in love with rebel it’s just so laid back an comfortable
the throttle is a lot better in user mode and turning engine braking to minimum... I've done many many miles on my 1100 DCT and I really only like it in manual mode. The only bad parts about it being a tourer for me is 3 gallon tank and a chain. Makes it pretty bad for touring, but I've still done a lot on my 2021.
Great review! I have the manual and it's an amazing lightweight scoot!
Just test rode a rebel 500 and I loved it
That fairing is a nice balance of looks, size, and just enough to include getting wind off hands.
OC, great video. Would be cool to see a review of some of the other rebels. Even the 300, for those new riders who want a small bike. I have had a lot of inexperienced riders ask me my opinion, but you can't even find them in my area. It would also be cool to see some reviews of cheaper new bikes in general. Great video!
Awesome video thanks
Will you be reviewing the Rebel 500 too? Also, great video as always :)
Happy Friday all that’s all I’m here for
I have the 2018 Honda CTX700DCT, and I love it. But I had to put a custom Corbin seat on it. Anyone under 150lbs will be fine with the stock seat. But I can ride for hours and hours with the Corbin. I have the bags and I can also do a light grocery run on that bike. I want to upgrade to the Rebel 1100T next year. Hope they make the saddle bags bigger by that time.
Pretty cool bike! I love that 1100 engine, it's a shame they don't make a CB1100 with DCT
This bike will be my next bike😎
Great vid .. I like this bike at under 10k here in the uk, I think it’s a great price, I was looking at a 48, but I need the bike to be an all rounder, seems like this would fit the bill 👊
How do you compare it to your sportster S, would you swap it ?
Ive put over 30k mile on Africa twin s DCT. I always run in sport 1 . On curve roads I use the padel shifter to down shit only . As a MSF Instructor the DCT makes it a lot safer for new riders. Because some people just dont catch on to shifting very well. And you wont stall at stops.
Hey Chase. I did a short where I tested capacity of the bags. Total capacity…. 3 gallons of milk total.
The comment at the end about wishing the HD Sportster S had the DTC is cool. The Sportster S or the Fat Bob 114 are my current dream bikes. I'm a noob and looking for my first year learning bike. Honing in on the Rebel 500. But I've been thinking a lot 'it would be cool if Harley started offering these DTCs!". The idea of the DTC is so cool to me that I've very lightly thought about 'should I just get at Rebel 1100 and be done with it? No Sportster S and Fat Bob 114 later?' but I just can't bring myself to do it. The Sportster S in particular is just so awesome and the Fat Bob would be great for the kind of 2up riding I want to do with my wife. So just going Rebel 500 with its traditional manual is likely the path for me.
And this whole time I thought it was DCT, for double clutch transmission.
I have a 2021 Can Am Spyder F-3S. They all now come with a semiautomatic transmission. 6 forward gears and a mechanical reverse gear. Love it. 1330 cc triple. It has paddles to up and downshift, however it will downshift as you slow down but you must upshift, downshifting is always automatic however you can downshift using the paddles. This bike is a blast. My last bike was a Valkyrie std. loved that bike. Thought the Spyder might work as a replacement. Very happy with it. It’s like driving/ridding a formula 1 race car on the street! TC,Stability control, cruse control, ABS breaks (Brembo) it will stop on a dime and give 9 cents change! Just about to start my second season on it. Best 3 wheel motorcycle out there. Love the 2 wheels up front and the big 225X15 in the rear!!!
I hate to tell you this but... All of us on two wheels laugh at y'all on comms. Sorry.
@@InsaneBimmer that’s ok, I have thick skin! I also had a pretty bad stroke a few years back. I thought my days of motorcycle ridding was over! My balance is so bad I couldn’t ride a 2 wheel bike of any sort. The Spyder has got me back in the wind! 😉
@@troy9erthat’s all that matters brother!
@@troy9er Nah we don't. I might grab one of them for night rides since it gets a little sketchy on twos at night.
@@InsaneBimmer Only the ignorant are laughing... I've ridden a Spyder F3-S a few times and that things is pretty awesome riding. I can out-ride my two wheeler on it, it doesn't have to slow down for anything, even hard turns. The Honda DCT transmission in manual mode is very similar to the Spyder, except the DCT having two clutches shifts faster, and the paddle shifters are opposite of each-other which gets confusing if you are used to one and try to ride the other.
Man, that tiny fairing has got a lot of heavy lifting to do for this to be a "touring bike"
Color looks dope tho
Love it, i want the bags on my rebel 1100 2021. But i already know they cost like an extra 2-3k usd
or if you want to have fun, you can just get some Viking bags a lot cheaper and some extra bolts and metal and a Dremel and custom make a mounting solution... actually works great if you have a little fabrication skill.
Add forward controls, a 5-gallon fuel tank, manual transmission option for us, and refined suspension and Honda will have a bangga
They have manual 1100s. But I agree with the 5 gallon tank
@@csolivais1979 they need manual for the 1100T. Now it’s only DCT.
you can just get a normal model and add some bags and a fairing and get it like you want... works fine for me. My Memphis shades fairing is a lot bigger and better for touring than the Honda one. Still having a chain and small gas tank makes it only best for short range unless you like to stop a lot and carry extra chain maintenance stuff with you.
The problem with a tank change is the integrated fuel pump, makes it a tad pricy.
@@csolivais1979 Plenty room below the seat for an auxiliary tank
The power is more than enough. The problem is there is a speed limiter. The bike can go a lot faster.
Ain’t no way to turn it off yet huh?
Those are full face helmet fit in the panniers , cool bike
End it sounds so good because of the 270° crank. Sounds more like a V-twin than a parallel twin and feels that way too.
14:23 imagine driving your car on the highway and someone overtake you sitting at home in his couch, lmao
cool review. my favorite part was "i was doing a low speed maneuver and i gave it gas and it jumped". like whats it supposed to do, not move? haha
a bit of History
Hondamatic 1978-1983
VW R32 2003 - 1st production car with DCT
Aprilia Mana 850 CVT 2007
2010 VFR1200F - 1st motorcycle with DCT
NC700X in 2012
CTX700 2013
VRF1200X 2014
NM4 2014
Africa Twin 2016
NC750X in 2014
NC750X redesigned in 2016
X-ADV 2017
Goldwing DCT 2018/19
NC750X updated again in 2019
upgraded 2021
Rebel 1100 DCT - new for 2021
2021 redesign, TBW, Dash, bigger tank, storage, lower seat, suspension, lower weight
As-is, a tourer in name only. A slightly bigger tank so can get at least 200 miles minimum, optional mini-floorboards, then it could be called a mini-tourer.
Question while you’re on DCT and come to a stop does the DCT put the bike in neutral for you or do you have to manually do it?
So if this is a touring bike what then is my NT1100? One thing with the cruise control and it's the same on NT1100 with the button a long stretch for your thumb is can leave it on. Even when you turn the bike off the next time you ride it the cruise control is on. You just need to reset the speed with the up down lever.
Well done! Does this bike sit too low? Can U raise or upgrade the seat? VALUE?
A lot of DCT's are rough going from 1st to 2nd, hopefully they can evenually make all of them flawless
sounded like you are under the impression that you can use the paddles only in manual mode, but they work all the time up or down. and just fyi .. the shifters will also cancel the cruise, which only needs to be turned on once, then it is always on until you turn it off, even next day
this would be perfect for me
lose the electronic garbage (music)! Nice video, I am an owner of the 1100T DCT and love it so far.
Hey! what was with the little dance up to the bike, wait, do you drink budlight? lol
I would like a bigger fairing and taller bars for mine. Seeing the red in the sun makes me feel like I should’ve got the red. Not a fan of having to fight the bags to get them closed.
Mine locks easy I just keep it unlocked and hold the front of bag and push down just above lock and it clicks and then lock it
They definitely need to quit calling it a Rebel😂
I bought my wife one and I like riding it. Don’t let the DCT turn you off- it’s actually pretty cool. I ride a VTX1300 so I normally don’t ride an automatic. I don’t mind the DCT like I thought I would.
I’m 5’ 10” and I feel tall on the 1100.
The seat is the worst I have ever sat on unless you count an army gamma goat.
I'm 6'5 how do you think it would fit me cross country?
Note: A few companies already have forward control kits 👍🏼
You can shift it anytime you want even in regular drive mode.
Park it in the light for the walk around so we can properly see it.
Yes, I was never taught how to Shift, & have an Electric Sondors Metacycle & a 2nd on the Way.The Zero Adventure Bike is outta my Price League,& am happy, any DCT that I can put a gal in the back, is available.I will probably buy a Honda Monkey, to learn how to shift,also cus,bikes will be my Poor Man's collection,till we get to the Lambo & Ferrari level lol
Metric cruises always look very, metric. It’s like they have all the right parts but the dimensions are a little off. It’s not a bad thing but it’s like a police sketch artist was told what a bagger looked like, having never seen one, then passed the pic over to the design team. At any rate, not a bad looking bike but I do have issue with how high that tank is. It’s like the made it 6 inches longer then squished it to get the wheelbase they wanted.
I’d ride it though. Bet it will give any bagger the “what’s up” in the corners. Seems like power is good and handling is good.
Always enjoy you videos and appreciate all of the video angles.
I want it
The T is for Torque, not traction control. You want to put it in user and crank power and torque to the top for the best feeling
The T is for touring...
@jackmartin3575 sorry, there's no context in the comment. In the video, he mentions the drive modes, with a custom rider mode. He incorrectly stated that the T option was to tune the level of traction control. It is actually engine torque.
@@chrism6880 agree to disagree…even Honda web site they say the T is for touring - hard side bags and fairing/windscreen.
@@jackmartin3575 we're talking about 2 different Ts. It seems to me you're responding to be argumentative, not to understand.
Just need them to put the dct in all the rebel sizes. Would love to see a rebel 500 dct
Passing that cop at 8:35 lol
All I have to do to get to work is drive 15 mins down a straight road.. I'm thinking of getting something like this for that
Was the Ctx 1300 no good that they had to bring this in?
Will the saddle bags fit an average laptop computer?
Would you prefer this or an nc750x?
We need 250cc DCT for Asia market. Huge demand here. About 3 million motorcycle sale per year in Indonesia only.
Sweet bike man. I still like the fury better tho. 👍😎
I'm a fellow lover of a MT07, own a 2018 MT09 and a 2023 MT10. i have owned a FLHT and dont want the big bulky that goes with it. I'm considering this in a manual for a daily commuter that i can bring crap with me. i love the power of a MT09, but want better wind protection and more comfort in mind. how would i enjoy this bike in your honest opinion?
what the hell kind of alien technology mic do you have that allows you to record such good quality while riding?
I love my honda rebel 500 (first time rider) would up upgrade to cmx1100 or go elsewhere?
or keep 500 and look for a different style bike
Please Honda. Take this good motor and dct and all the other tech iincluding cruise control and put it in a larger more relaxed riding cruiser, maybe kind of like what you did with the CTX 700 discontinued series. Even better build that great 1300 motor you had into a dct real mid weight bagger.
Chase got a question for you ands maybe you can give me some assistance I have a 2020 R6 and I need new tires do u have any recommendations?
1) Do you recommend I just replace with the same tires that came with the bike originally?
2) I was also looking at the Pirelli Diablo Rosso III
3)Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22.
4)Michelin Road 5
5)Dunlops - Mutant Tires -
Would appreciate any help or if you have another tire you can recommend. Thanks
Im going Q5s from Dunlop all day.
Just got mine yesterday and have rode it 120 miles. As a guy who has very limited experience with street bikes I love it! I have had many dirt bikes as a kid and young man but this is MY first street bike. With that said I feel like it's a bit under powered.
It only has 84 horsepower
Because its a cruiser bike... thats why the power a bit under if u want more power.. sports bike is what u looking for..