Is The Rebel 1100 REALLY As Slow As They Say?
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Rumor has it, the Rebel 1100 has a top speed of ONLY 100mph...I'm here to put that to the test! It's been "confirmed" for the DCT Honda Rebel 1100, but does the manual Rebel 1100 have the same top speed?
I also put the manual Rebel 1100's 0-60 times to the test! I do 0 to 60 runs for all 3 modes- Rain, Standard, and Sport. I didn't quite have the ideal space to do proper 0-60 runs, so they were done more to compare the power in the 3 modes than to test a true 0 to 60 time for the Rebel 1100. I of course could've shaved considerable time off if I were doing them from a dead stop in a straight line.
I hope you enjoyed and learned something! If/when a tuner is released for the new Honda Rebel 1100, will you be getting it for your bike?
UPDATE!- THE SPEED WOBBLE HAS BEEN FIXED!!! (And it was all my fault) Find out what caused it here!- • Video
Thanks for watching, and be sure to follow me on Instagram for more daily stuff! @Life.Of.Burch
Check out my other motorcycle videos here! • Motorcycle Videos | Li...
Support the channel by purchasing through one of the links below!
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
Rebel 300/500 Radiant Cycles Shorty GP Exhaust- amzn.to/2Yb8hqw
Rebel 300/500 Passenger Seat/Foot Peg Kit- amzn.to/2TAg2TW
Rebel 300/500 T-Rex Racing Exhaust/Frame Sliders- amzn.to/3i6lZ5R
Rebel 300/500 MZS Tuning Adjustable Levers- amzn.to/345lF2b
My Camera- amzn.to/36ZQiEY
My Microphone- amzn.to/2oP438K
My Gear-
Helmet- Bell Qualifier DLX with Transitions Face Shield amzn.to/2ABebaN
Jacket- Joe Rocket Phoenix Ion amzn.to/370ZXfm
The problem with using your phone to measure things like 0-60 times is that pretty much all manufacturers use the same type of GPS module for their phones. These modules only update their position once per second leading to an inaccuracy of up to 1 second for any measurement you try to make.
I owned a 2000 Suzuki GS800L a few years back which exhibited similar wobble at speeds exceeding 80mph+. It became much more stable at those same speeds after I installed a windshield. In fact, I had to start paying attention to my speedometer because the wind against my chest was no longer an indication of my speed, and I was exceeding 90mph too easily.
Picked up the dct version last weekend. Hoping the Honda fairing and wind screen will put enough down force on the front end to help. The bike has been a blast so far almost 400 miles in 11 days
I’m planning on getting the DCT as well. They’re so nice
@@DataFil3 have several thousand miles on to now and still love the bike. Don't listen to anyone who tries to say the dct is a scooter. Pure ignorance
To fix the speed wobble get stiffer tires
Hey before you get rid of you 500, find a friend to ride it alongside this bike for a performance comparison!
I might try to. Not sure if I want to be ragging on a bike that no longer belongs to me though.
@@LifeOfBurch it's for the sake of science.
@@LifeOfBurch could you do a dide by side vs your buddy with the automatic? I'd much rather see the difference in manual vs automatic. Because that's actually a decision to make when buying an 1100
@@LifeOfBurchNo problem, it would be a couple random dudes the come along and offer to assist. It’s all on them. 😂😂
I'm living vicariously through your ride videos until I can afford my own bike hahahaha
You did good for a real world test man. Knowing these facts about the governor and speed wobble is going to effect me possibly buying this bike for my wife. I drive a stage 2 sportster 1200 and don't have these problems. Keep the vids coming!
Thanks for the kind words brotha! I’m sure they’ll come out with tuners/flashes to get rid of the governor soon enough, but the wobble is what stresses me out. Definitely plan to have the dealer look it over to make sure all is well before I start mobbing at those speeds again.
I know this comment is old, but an important message to OP:
keep that Sporty tight and the bushings in good shape. That's assuming you have the post 2003 rubber mounted Evo. Check torque specs on your mount mounts and ensure that no rubber bushings are worn. That's what causes the dreaded death wobble. Harleys don't have fork stabilizers like sport bikes because the front end geometry has enough rake to not worry about wobble, but loose mounts and worn bushings can allow things to not vibrate and flex at at the same frequency and in the same direction. That disagreement in movement makes it wobble.
Like any bike that has more rake than a sport bike, check front end drop off when you change primary fluid (like 10k miles) to ensure that your neck bearings are torqued correctly. Failure to do so could lead to wobble.
Harleys are rock solid. Anyone who experienced wobble on a rubber mount Harley wasn't doing their maintenance. Dealership service centers are dandy, but don't trust them with your life. Learn to wrench.
I've been looking into trading my Sportster 1200 in for a Rebel 1100, and I hugely appreciate this video. I can count the times on one hand that I've hit 100+mph, but I like a bike that's able to do it. I definitely think the Rebel would be able to significantly increase the top speed but it'll need modification, of course. And that wobble at high speeds does worry me some, as even my Harley doesn't shake like that (I'm a Honda/Kawi guy but I decided to try out a Harley). Overall this video was very educational for me and I hope it helps potential owners as well as modders when coming up with solutions to the low top speed and the shaking. No hate here friend, another 10/10 video on the Life of Burch!
I have an iron 1200 and I'm thinking about dumping it for one of these as well. The vibration is just making my hands hurt and go to sleep. My hour commute each way to work ends up not being fun after about 45 minutes. It would also be nice to have cruise control.
You definitely have some problem maybe tire out of balance or neck bearings are loose !you need to get it to the Honda shop ! Probably a good thing it was shutting down at 100mph because if you would’ve went any faster you would’ve probably lost control.
I remember in his other video, his bike came 'damaged.'
More likely that the bike is not in a good shape.
I truly appreciate your honest evaluations. Your not the first one to get a damaged 1100 when delivered. The top speed of 100 is fine with me. But a front tire that wobbles concerns me as a future buyer. Keep us informed.
Something is wrong, mine doesn't wabble at all
I believe all issues with speed wobbles were fixed by changing the stock tires
Definitely hit up a local suspension company and have your front end Calibrated for your weight etc!!! It will change the whole feeling of the bike. Preload front adjustments!!!
That may be so... but it seems other bikes do not need this.
Mike, be safe! And don't push it too hard. The Rebel 1100 is an excellent bike, and who really cares if you hit 0-60 in 5.8 seconds, or 5.6 seconds? Also, I have absolutely no need to track around the highway going 100 miles per hour! My only concern is that I have more (reserve) power to pass someone on the highway going 70 or 75, which this mike has plenty of reserve left! Good, informative video and keep it up! Ride safe! 👍🏍
Even in rain mode, it gets to 60 twice as fast as my 09 250.. it'll do mid-high 80s totally maxed out. Cruising at 65-70 is more comfortable though.
I just did 123 on the highway the other day on my Indian Scout (100 HP, 1133 cc) and it was still going up rapidly.
Honda rebel would do that w/o that damn govern
On paper, the 1100 is pretty impressive. There’s no way your launching that correctly. That thing should only be a sub 4 second 0-60 possibly even a little quicker. The thing is almost 90hp and over 70 ft/lbs. of torque.
79 pounds of torque
Correct. It's actually 3.4 and very top speed of 140
I think the modes are how sensitive the traction control is, not how much power is on the wheel. I think it is going to give however much throttle you dump, as long as the wheel is maintaining traction.
The front end wobble looks like its from drag on your body, it starts lifting the front. If you had a windshield it would help push the front down.
No, the modes control power, traction, and engine brake. All a 1 through 3. 3 being the highest. There’s also user mode where you can select your own levels of power, traction, and engine brake.
I have a 500 and to me it felt like you were up shifting waaayyyyy too early for those 0-60 tests
That front wobble is probably why they had to govern it so low.
After seeing this vid 2 days after putting a deposit done on this bike i got a bit worried. Luckily every other top speed vid for the 1100 ive seen doesnt show any high speed wobble. Def your bike mate. Scary stuff.
I know I’m late but if I remember what yammienoob said, it only affects throttle response. So I’m other words if you’re going full throttle, it’ll still have the same power across all modes. And I’m sure it’s governed at a hundred because I just watched a top speed run of a five hundred rebel and it was also one hundred
I've seen a few real 0-60 and the were hitting 4.10 to 4.50 seconds in standard and sport mode
Yea this obviously wasn't intended to show a "real" 0-60, it was more or less to see what the power difference was in each mode. I wasn't shooting for a "best time" or anything, just a comparison of each mode. I do want to do a video seeing how low I can get the 0-60, but that will be down the line and won't be done using a free app I've never used before lol
Whoo! Was waiting for this video, haven't finished it yet, but if it is only 100mph.. can we get a sprocket swap video? Would love to see it (assuming it doesn't need to be de-restricted before sprocket swap)
Great and informative video! Im sure I wont ride mine a lot at 100mph and even do that speed on public roads but that is good to know. Ride safe brother
It’s Good to be slower and safer than faster unnecessarily
Understand what you mean, but one of the things that keep you safe on a motorcycle is the ability to be quicker than most anything on the road when you need to get out of a bad place. Slower isn’t always safer.
Regarding the speed limiter, I would take a look at the speed rating of the tires. I had a Dodge Dakota that was limited to 110 because that was the speed rating of the tires. A Mopar PCM took care of that. The shake at hight speed I really don't have a clue. I was out Saturday in Annapolis, at Chesapeake Cycles looking at an Indian Scout Bobber for my wife. Keep up the good work, hope to meet you one day.
Wow 😯 what the hell??? I guess I can check this one off my list. Thanks buddy
So now I can check out the cb650r.
My superglide did 105 in 5th gear and still had another gear to go with no wobble. You’ll always have haters no matter what you do. I won’t hate on you. You just helped me decide what bike NOT to get.
Assuming there isn't a mechanical issue (bad tire, something out of balance ect) its most likely that you're too tight on the bars. Its especially critical to stay loose on them under acceleration because as the weight comes off the front the tire will very very slightly skip and dance. If your tight you will be fighting the physics that otherwise would be correcting the wiggle for you. A lot of riders say the same of more upright naked bikes too but 9 times out of 10 its just gripping the bars too tight.
Ride safe man!
I’m well aware, thanks for the advice though! That’s why in the last clip where the wobbles were the worst I ended up getting back on the throttle to try helping it take some weight off the front to correct itself. Definitely not a fun feeling!
With bikes that have throttle by wire and different power modes, the different power modes will change how the throttle responds.
I don't know how the Rebel 1100 does it exactly, but for the 2020 BMW S1000RR if you rotate the throttle to the 50% position, you will get the following throttle inputs in each of the power modes:
Rain: approximately 30-35%
Road (and Dynamic): 50%
Race: approximately 65-70%
If you rotate the throttle to the 100% position, you will get 100% throttle regardless of the power mode you are in.
I haven’t noticed much wobbling
You said you had the bike set to full load? Did you set the rear pre-load higher? You shouldn’t increase pre-load on the rear to stiffen the suspension. That’s not what pre load does. You’re actually pushing more weight down on the rear and making the bike lighter upfront. Preload is to set sag, it’s not dampening. If you want to be more stable at higher speeds, you need to upgrade the front suspension with fork cartridges.
Full load as in wide open throttle. I never talked about suspension.
@@LifeOfBurch Gotchya. Phew. I was like... that a bad idea lol
@@rickbradshaw2148 yea I can’t think of a worse idea than setting the pre-load as high as it goes and then just ripping it up to 100mph 😂 so I appreciate you saying something in case that’s what was happening lol
That's fine. I'd much rather have my gearing for legal speeds.
I wonder if putting a beefier, and slightly larger front tire would help. IIRC the 500 has a larger front tire.
I used to have a 2018 CB1100RS, and told my dealer all the issues I had with it:
Front wheel feels too light over 90mph. I took it up to 135mph and frightened myself stupid. I had to lie over the tank to get weight over the front wheel.
Excessive vibration on the bars at most speeds.
Front suspension was soft as it dipped, but then slammed hard, so if you braked and hit a pothole you flew out of the seat. Nearly lost the bike once that way.
Rear suspension was awful, it was so harsh. Every bump on the road was magnified up my spine.
The seat looked like it ought to be comfortable, but it was not. 50-60 miles and I had to get off and stretch my legs for 10 minutes.
The 4 cylinder engine was so underpowered for its size.
The bike was too heavy for its size, by about 50-60lbs.
So, he sent that off to Honda, and I switched to a gen 5 Kawasaki ZX10R. Night and day. Everything perfectly engineered. With such a tiny seat, it is way more comfortable than the Honda CB1100RS.
So, they gave me a test ride day a couple of weeks ago on the 2021 Rebel 1100.
My feedback was that the engine was better, but nowhere near enough power for an 1100 still. I know I am spoilt with my mapped ZX10R having 200hp, but the Africa Twin engine is as dull as dishwater. Better than the 4 cylinder on the CB1100RS, but that isn't saying much.
Addressing the top speed front wheel lightness by limiting the top speed is stupid (but it does still feel too light after about 70mph).
Suspension front and rear just as bad as the CB1100RS, same with the seat and handlebar vibrations.
The front brakes with a single rotor was not good enough (but maybe another reason why the top speed is limited).
Bike felt every so slightly lighter, but that might have been the smaller fuel tank? Why make a full frame bike these days? There is no need, it looks ugly and adds weight.
Seems to me Honda really missed an opportunity to produce something better than the Indian Scout, and missed by a country mile. See this website for other ideas Honda had to use this engine:
www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/is-honda-developing-an-africa-twin-street-model/
And as a last quick retort to the vid,.... did you per chance check to see that the "dot" on the tire was inline with the valve stem on the rim ?? Just sayin, as it seems weird that Honda would make a bike that was "sketchy" at top, or near top end.
An unbalanced tire config is my question...
As a recent subscriber I do enjoy your content and very interesting to see how the 1100 does at high speed
Thanks for subscribing man! Glad you’re digging the content! 🙏🏻
The video for fixing the speed wobble is privated, what fixed it?
I have a 2006 Yamaha FZ6 and I've had it to 150 mph and it's smooth like silk.
Good honest review, sir ... thank you
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!
You should find someone to flash your ECU and remove the governing would LOVE to see that.
I'd love to see how this 1100 could get more weight on the front end, bigger fuel tank? Heavier front end suspension? Just heavier rim? I don't know, or maybe a windscreen on all stock models? .. or perhaps as Burch said, just put a steering stabilizer/steering dampener on it, although it might clash with the rest of cruiser look, so I don't know.
Something wrong with your front end, most likely a dud tire, no street bike should wobble like that at 100mph. My dual sport doesn’t even do that at 100 and it’s a tractor. Get a shop to check it out and if they say nothing is wrong go to another shop.
1. The app isn't professional. It's a free app using GPS data to determine speed of travel, and the data is not transmitted instantly.
2. You take 10 min to turn from stopped to before the bike is upright after the turn, which then you crank down on the throttle.
Could have stopped to the side of the road, then tested from 0. Seen plenty of opportunity to do so in the video, traffic was super light.
I get mine over 100 on the interstate with zero wobble.
Hey Burch..... Did you try shifting "modes" whike in neutral ???... There may be a safety function so that you don't " shift on the fly" with the modes.
That death wobble can not be normal, if thats the case, then it's a major design flaw. Check all the nuts connecting the steering rack to the frame, and check if either wheel is damaged. The balancing of either the front wheel, or rear might be off. Check the tire pressure's as well.
What are the stock tires? stock tires on rebel 500 are trash and i wouldn't attempt over 80mph on them.
@@maydaverave Dunlop D428
Interesting video. Enjoyed. You got my like. :) Just rode the 500. :) Interested also in this one. Keep up man and drop by if have time.
Rain mode with traction control maybe why it's the best?
Thanks for the nice vid. However, I see no reason you couldn't have stopped on the side of the road for the 0 - 60 runs. Didn't look like much traffic?
Blind hill on a road where people consistently do 70 in a 50...not risking it! That bike path off to the side of the road is actually there because several road bikers and pedestrians have been hit and killed on this road over the years 😳 I do plan to find a better road do a legit 0-60 test in the future though! This was done more just to compare the power in each mode. Thanks for watching!
The 2024 1100 the only problems is the from tire! Get a bigger and heavy tire and you good to go! I buy a better tire and it works perfect !
I've found if a vehicle has a governor, there is a reason why. Looks like the max speed tires and steering can handle is 100.
There are a couple of other videos hitting the 100mph in the DCT model . No one seemed to have the wobbling issue. Wondering if it is specific to this one bike.
I’ll have to check those out to see if I can tell why that is. Definitely not fun lol
Was hoping it was a little quicker. Looking for something newer to daily that will keep up with my v65 Sabre 🙃
I’m sure real world they’re quite similar. I’m willing to bet professionals will met a high 3 or low 4 0-60 from a stop on a controlled course
Don't be mislead, this was a really bad acceleration test
For $10K, what other cruise bike is better than 1100? I'm 5.7" tall, so the seat height is very important to me.
Vulcan s. Buy an aftermarket seat. Trust me. Save 2k
Unfortunately we don't get rebel in India. They are planning to get 300. Big fan of your videos
You have to be very relaxed on the handle bars. If your stiff at all or tense your fighting it. I have a rebel 1100t it’s stable at 100 with factory
Tires. Hold the grips on the bars like your holding a baby chucked. Very gentle. I also have a modded zx10r sport bike. I noticed I was being tense across my upper back. So I relaxed by back and let my elbows kinda hang. Loose. Then hammered on it. It will be stable. Im of the stock tires. Try it and see. If your holding your elbows up to the side at all that’s to tense. Hold the grips like a baby chicken the relax across your upper back and let your elbows hang. Then if you reall want to see how light it feels. Do all that but lean forward towards the bar then go around a curve or just do figure S’s going down the road and 30 or 40 mph. Peace.
The ride modes on it doesn't change the power output on the Rebel, just the throttle response.
I don’t know why you didn’t launch the bike from the shoulder for the 0-60 times.
great video.. aiming to dich ex650 Kawa with parallel twin and get 1100 rebel.. so far it looks more comfortable but ??slower?? also..have you considered using shoulder? I used to check acceleration on my old Kawa Eliminator 600 all the time
if you do try to push past 100 in the future please make sure you get some kind of stabilizing tech for the front. in my opinion its a failure on the engineers part that the bike loses stability at 100 the rake isnt even as bad as other cruisers that push well past that.
helping the youtube algorithm. keep it up burch.
Apparently honda specs is 0-60 from stop is 3.4 sec and quarter mile is 12.1 sec at 108 mph with a top speed of 140
That totally looked sketchy. I saw that wobble. My 800 pound VTX 1800 sits real nice at that speed. Don’t mess with the death wobble. Hell no !
I love the vids keep em going 🤙
Thanks man!! 🙏🏻
I'm not sure if the manual is 6 speed or not. I've heard on the DCT if you put it in manual mode and shift into 5th, it will go past 100. Not sure if you'd get more out of it in 5th if it is a 6 speed. Just hear say though.
Never mind, you tried that 😆.
Ok.....Well.....I was super interested in upgrading my Rebel 500 for this new 1100, but now not so much. The 0-60 is not much different and the top speed is no different at all! Plus the little 500 slays back road twistys like a champ and NEVER feels sketchy at speed. Think I'll stick to my 500 and maybe add a sport bike like the new Triumph Trident to the collection instead 🤔
I sold my Rebel 500 to get a Trident. Just waiting for the damn bike to get to the dealer 😫
Don’t pay attention to the actual 0-60 times in this video, that was just done to test power difference in each mode. If I did a 0-60 from a standstill and with anything other than a free phone app I’m sure considerable time would be shaved off. This bike is WAY quicker than the 500. It’s not even close. (According to the butt dyno anyway) Top speed is definitely weird, but I’m sure a flash will be out soon enough to handle that. The 1100 makes the 500 feel like a child’s play toy in the twisties as well. Don’t let a couple flaws convince you this bike isn’t as great as it is!
@@LifeOfBurch I'm sure it's a great motorcycle, It's a Honda after all! They know what they are doing. If the handing and lean angles are as good or better than the 500 then it should be an amazing machine. I'm just not sure after watching some of the 1100 content that it twice the bike, because it is roughly twice the price.
Good test. Seeing what the bike can do with a normal rider is really interesting even if internet experts tell you you didn’t do it right.
Thanks man! Glad you liked it 🤘🏻
Why is it wobbling at high speed ?
So what's the point of having 6th gear if 4th is the max speed?
Interesting top speed on 1100 ... hummm. If 1100 is electronically governed at around 100 mph, then what the point of buying it or instead of buying Rebel 500?
Thx for sharing video bro
My Africa Twin, essentially same engine, gets up to 115 (allegedly in Mexico) pretty easy with more to go. The larger front wheel, 21in, may be part of why it runs more stable. I'm not surprised your front gets light.
Hey, I really never need more than 80 or so even in freeway situations. I do know the gas mileage drops off hard over 70mph.
Yes the throttle modes are progressive. Big difference in the parking lot, no difference on the interstate.
Isn't the frame on these reliant on the engine for frame stability rather than a solid frame the engine sits in, maybe that's the high speed stability issue
Yea, but I don’t see how that would cause the wobble. Not saying it couldn’t though, I’m no expert by any means.
It does seem wobbling when you hit 100 or even slower speed on the freeway. Any possibility that the road surface was rough that affected your handling? In any case, I gave my feedback to Honda Motor with this video as the reference. Will see. Thanks for taking it to the edge!
I think you need to pay subscription for the app to give correct readings :) you get 2 free runs then the rest start and stop randomly until you pay. Only $5.99 a month might be already billing you.
Maybe Honda limited the speed to a hundred miles per hour because of the motorcycle instability at higher speeds. Let say that a motorcycle becomes unstable at 105mph, it is cheaper to limit the speed to 100mph than fix the problem.
I think the modes actually control throttle response not raw power similar to a pedal commander.
I have since learned that to be true lol
I need only 70's...My 400 miles now on Honda's CMX1100 (LM) has had it's first oil change and a wind/shield, 2 bros. exh/passenger seat wpad...etc w/ new mirror and heated grips. ' signed, Titty Baby a'vil, al.
You should experiment with clutchless shifting. It adds another layer of fun.
what do you use to measure time on 0-60 ?
Can you tell me what's the worst thing in 1100.
Great video man.. get it checked out.. stay safe man
Wew lad, that tank slapper death wobble! If my 2013 Dyna @110 doesn't do that, then a brand new Honda shouldn't either. I'd take it back to the dealer & tell them to fix/replace/or money back it. Didn't you say that it was damaged? If so, what did THEY say was damaged? This is why I refuse delivery of boxes that look even slightly sketchy.
It wasn’t damaged enough that it would cause/affect the speed wobbles. Literally just a bent clutch lever and shift lever (at the foot). I saw pictures before it was fixed. Definitely plan to have them look over everything though!
Hey I was wondering if the manual version has the bulge on the right side that digs into your ankle. I was fortunate to have the new 1100 at my local dealer. It felt great but the crankcase cover (I guess) was sticking out into my ankle. It was a DCT version. Can I get some feedback on the manual version? Thanks!!! Love the videos.
It does not do that on the manual! I was able to ride my buddy’s DCT model and that was the first thing I noticed. I believe (but don’t quote me on this) it’s something to do with the DCT transmission, because the manual model doesn’t have that bulge at all. Your ankle is a solid couple inches away from the engine. Deeefinite perk to getting the manual in my opinion! I’m hoping to do a full DCT review in the next couple weeks 🤘🏻
@@LifeOfBurch thanks for that info Sir, greatly appreciate it. Very good information.
Hello. I have a question. how tall are you? Is this a good bike for tall riders (195 cm)? I am thinking about a test drive and I do not know if it makes sense.
I was going to buy one of these, but now I'm not so sure. Think i'll get a new Sv 650 to keep my Vstrom company. I take long trips on the Interstate and we often are cruising near your top end. nice bike tho, except for the wobble.
So the vulcan S is faster and cheaper and more comfortable for taller people. I'm struggling to understand the hype with the rebel
Maybe only true way to measure is on your friend's dct version so you can rule out shifting technique and any clutch slippage you might be getting. Even my new clutches slip a little bit just shy of the friction zone.
That's depressing. My 96 800 intruder will do that. I was considering looking at this bike to purchase but I think I'll stick to 90s carbed bikes with minimal computer shit to tell me how fast I'm aloud to go
I see the 0-60 issues being caused by you not being at 0 long enough for the app to read it, that and it counted the rolling starts
Hmmm interesting...now the wobble thing scares me more than govern 100mph.
It was deeefinitely sketchy!
@@LifeOfBurch Wonder if installing a fork brace would have any affect.
Leaning forward towards the front wheel would have helped reduce this problem given how bad the road surface is he definitely needs the batwing front windscreen to reduce this problem even more because it would increase the down force on front wheel.
Somebody needs to find out what that wobble is all about. Is the wobble the reason the manufacturer limited the speed to 100 MPH?
What’s your weight?
I’m curious; if you put on weights, would it be more stable?
I have the Rebel 300 & 500 and both of them have that wobble at high speeds.
Really? I never had this issue with my 300 or 500.
@@LifeOfBurch yup. In the canyons and in sweeps at 70+ mph. The front wobbles pretty good. I usually don’t get it but it happens and often enough. I always though it was a design flaw on the bike. It’s unnerving over 100
I have the 300, and the fastest I've taken it is 85, certainly at or close to its limit, but I haven't had any instability issues at high speeds.
@@michaelphillips2079 I e got up to 93 on a slight incline there no juice left after that 😜
The instability was more on the sweeps. I never got wobble in a straight line but changing lanes, ruts in the road or high speed sweeps. My heart jumps out of my chest
perhaps they have an ecu aftermarket for that like from thailand?
You should look at new tapered roller neck bearings. They have terrible ball type bearings and no grease or even lube on those things. A steering damper will just paper over the problem. In fact you may get much of the benefits by taking out your current ball type and packing them with synthetic water proof grease.
Love the videos. i dont enjoy anything abobe 70 mph. At 50mph i am happy and do enyoy the bike, had an 1100 and traded down. To a 500, is tame, real old fassion cruuse adequete power, low wait. If you like super power spend $20k on an exotic and end of it.
My CB1100 hits 100 at 7,000 RPM in 3rd gear and is stable as a rock.
So if it’s governed can it be un-governed?
Hello Guys, does that bike vibrate alot at 80/90 mph.I am asking because i am riding royal enfield classic 350 2016 model.it is a single cylinder bike and does vibrate alot at 63 mph(100km/hr).First i was riding it locally but sometime i go highway, it not a highway bike . Too much vibration . I am planning to buy rebel 1100 .what will you guys recommend i want to use this bike for touring .i want to install saddle bags on it and travel Australian states.the reason to buy rebel 1100 is my height issue ,my height is 5'3".
Hi, Sorry for my simple english. Does the bike has vibrations?
Would this be a suitable first bike for a beginner? I’m 6’3 260 lbs, big buy, so I’m stuck in the weird middle realm where I can’t ride a small bike but don’t want to throttle myself to death with something too powerful for me to control too
Im 5 11 and that is probably the limit for the height I would ride this bike.
Nope. I was all set to test ride a Rebel 1100 to compare it to the Harley-Davidson models I test rode recently but not if it's restricted to such a ridiculously low speed for its engine size and curb weight. I was open minded to the possibility of a metric cruiser, hoping it would be a bit of a "performance" bike in the class, but my Iron 1200 will fly by this thing on the highway. Maybe the bike becomes unstable above a certain speed and that is why it is restricted. The Harley-Davidson models I rode are all rock solid at those kinds of speeds.
I would hope so for the price tag
Thanks and be safe
Great video man
Thanks bro!
I had an 86 rebel 400 before, and i had to tuck just to make it reach 70mph..but yeah, probably worn pistons too.