2021 HONDA REBEL 1100
RIDE REVIEW
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(Above) That tank isn't
overly comfortable for
riders with long legs.
(Below) The all-black
looks menacing but Honda
calls this a clean slate for
customizing.
The Rebel 1100 is not so much a
cruiser for cruiser's sake but a new
take on the segment that's dominated
by Harley-Davidson and Indian. Honda
wants riders to customize their Rebels,
and the fact it costs less than $10K
makes changing aesthetic features not
as daunting as on a $20K Indian.
Using the Africa Twin's 1084cc paral-
lel twin as the donor powerplant, the
Rebel gets a slight internals rework
compared to its adventure sibling. The
cam timing is changed, and the fly-
wheel is 20 percent heavier, increasing
the moment of inertia and creating what
Honda says is "enhanced cylinder puls-
ing" low rpmâalthough to my ears it still
feels like a traditional Africa Twin motor
that doesn't rev as quickly.
