I've enjoyed all of your videos. I'm 78 years old and been riding since I was 11. Had many brands except BMW and KTM. Latest was a '15 Harley Street Glide Special. I'm at the age now where the Harley was difficut to move around due to its weight. I needed a lighter bike, but didnt want another Sportster so i tested the 1100 Rebel and decided that's the bike i needed. Traded the Harley. Had the 1100 since 3-27 and love it. Compared to the Harley its like moving a bicycle around and is a good bike for my needs. Like you i need bigger bags and these fit the bill. Thanks again for the post
You are an inspiration Donnie, i hope that i have your spirit when i reach your age, nothing makes me happier than riding! i couldn't agree more, i also wanted an easy bike, the easier it is the more enjoyment i will get out of it, i'm at 30,000 miles and couldn't be happier! the nice thing about this platform s that it won't break the bank to mod it and experiment on what works best, relative to other brands of course. It has a solid foundation and an unbeatable value imo, it affords us the luxury of morphing it into the machine we desire - from cafe racer to tourer, it's so versatile!! I still love mine and i am still smiling after 3 years! Thank you for your feedback Donnie!
I've had similar Viking bags on my 1100 since I got it last August. Bought the bags for my Rebel 500, they were a pain to install, and because the 500 and 1100 are different, my bags have extra air vents in them. The right bag felt like it was too close to the stock exhaust so I fixed it by replacing the exhaust with a Coffman thunder. I am glad they are finally making mounting kits for the 1100, I had to make several trips to the hardware store to get everything I needed to mount mine.
I just installed the same bags on my 1100 (leather wrapped) but one difference with my bike is I have the Honda rear cargo rack installed. This posed a bit of a problem using the fat brackets provided because the cargo rack has bolt stems that are over an inch thick. That along with the fat bracket makes the bag sit off the bike too far and I would need to use 100mm length bolts to hold them. I didn't feel comfortable with that length, so I ended up buying some flat steel brackets and drilled the holes and mounted them to the bag as support brackets instead which brought the bags in closer. I also found the passenger pegs too close for my wife to sit on the back, so I also added another bracket horizontally that mounts to the bike, then the bag attaches to the horizontal bracket instead allowing me to move the whole bag backwards a few inches. It all worked out and the bags look great and are still very solid on the bike. It would be nice if Viking took into consideration the passenger pegs in their design. I'm up here in Canada and the Passenger seat and pegs are standard on the bike. I also still have the factory exhaust installed.
You're videos are absolutely awesome man!! You are doing us Rebellions a great service 🙏😁 you are taking almost everything in consideration and providing good methods for installation . Though I have a remark about the passenger foot pags.. Did you consider to install the bags few centimeters towards the back so that the pags will be abled to open? Seems there is still a space till the bags are approaches the signal lights. Or maybe there's not enough flexibility about that. Anyway, you are doing just great!! Thank so much Gus🙏
Hi Amir! Thank you for your kind words and encouragement brother! Thank you! Unfortunately, the front mounting bolt is at the maximum forward position... I tried very hard to move them back, but because of the shock cutout, there is no more for the front bolt to mount....
Good evening, Viking is now offering quick detach saddle bags using the OEM brackets that Viking is offering with the bags. the good thing is that they are lockable from the inside so they can't be removed. Sadly they are only offering the leather hard bags. I hope they soon release Lamellar bags with the same system.
Hi Daniel!! Good to hear from you bro! Thank you for pointing it out, i will try to get my hands on a pair to test out! This would be ideal because it will allow me to use different bags using the same mounts, so exciting!!!!
I have a couple of questions. 1. What do these bags cost and how much will the quick release brackets cost? 2. Why did you mount the brackets at a slant? Wont they fit straight? 3. When they do come out with the quick connect brackets, why dont they just mount them on the bags at the factory and save everyone the hassle? Thanka for the nice vid?
Hi There, good to hear from you brother! 1. The cost is half the cost of the SW Motech, under $500!!!! Best value out there tbh. 2. I had to mount the front one slanted so to keep it uniform i matched the rear, turned out great imo. 3. great question! These bags are universal for many bikes, i guess it makes sense to them to keep them that way as it gives the end user the flexibility to account for exhausts and other accessories, it would be nice to have a model for each bike predrilled..... Thank you!!
Hi Gus, well nice work👍👍👍. The best "self-made" attitude. But I think they should release these bags just when they finish mounting system. According to me they should prepare all holes and mounts without any "users drilling". But your attitude is perfect as usual😉. I would do it in the same way👍👍👍👍👍👍. And those bags looks perfect. Much better than honda canvas bags and even better then their touring plastic bags...... I would choose these Vikings ones👍 Havr a nice day😁
Hi Miro, i hope you are doing well my friend!! Thank you for your continued support brother, it means alot to me! I agree that it would be nice to get them predrilled, but i understand why they don't do that as these bags are universal for many bikes and no 2 bikes are alike, maybe it will cost too much to manufacture and stock bags for every model bike out there and they won' be able to keep the price this low anymore....
You installed the Saddlebags to forward. You're supposed to install it far back by the turn signals so you can have a passenger place there foot on the pegs.
Hi Geraint, that's as far rearward i could mount them due to the shock cutout, you'll be able to see in the installation section where the forward hole is drilled.... i wish they were to the rear by a couple of inches too.
Quick disconnect would be very nice... I've had Viking Bags on mine for years, but its a custom made mount, nothing anyone made would fit it. Its a pain to take on and off.
Please advise what top box you had on at the beginning of your video. I'm interested in something I can put my full face helmet and jacket in when I park for lunch. Thanks for all you do for Rebel owners.
Hi Jeff! The top box is awesome man, i took it on a 2,000 trip to test it out, made the ride so much more conformable and convenient, great value too! here's a little segment where i review it on the last day of the trip. It can fit a large full face helmet with room to spare, not sure about being able to fit a jacket in there too though. th-cam.com/video/8LKyBVvni6U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=A8TGOugsteVlw8pt&t=1093 Here is the link, mine is the 32 L, they have a larger one as well, the cool thing about it is that you can buy so many other top boxes for the same base plate from Givi. www.t-rex-racing.com/2021-2022-Honda-Rebel-1100-1100T-Luggage-Rack-p/n26-21luggagerack.htm
Hi Gus, have you done a video on cam chain adjustment? I would do it every 15kmiles. Yours is way past due if you haven't done it. If the cam chain gets too loose, it will slap the tensioner guides and possibly skip a tooth.
Gustav, do you have any updates on the quick disconnect system you mentioned in this video? This week I had a collision wit ha deer which broke one of the latches on my factory saddlebags, and I am seriously considering replacing them with these big beauties (based on your recommendation) Am I correct that the Lamellar XL saddlebags are not actually made for the Rebel 1100? When I try to find them By Bike, they're not on the list. Thank you for your time, and I love the content you put out!
Hi Fox, so sorry to hear about the collision, but i am so glad that it wasn't worse!! Unfortunately they did not make a quick disconnect for these bags and they don't have these bags available for the 1100 anymore, but they are listed for the sportster, if you decide to order these bags, i would recommend that you get new bolts M8 80mm bolts that are class12.9, these are much stronger than the ones they provide, as i learnt the hard way while i was on a trip to Canada. They do make a different looking bag that is quick connect using the SLC system, i might try those out in the future.
Hi David, I'm sorry to report that these have been discontinued for the rebel 1100. You might find them listed for another model. Lamellar XL Raven 34L bags with shock cutouts. Call them and ask them for those bags and ask for the FAT brackets, you will probably need to buy M8 bolts to mount them if you have your heart set on them, otherwise you could check out the new quick release bags they have 👍
Hi Shawn, i was waiting fo the quick release that viking were developing. I really miss being able to remove the bags... need to figure something out..
Two things: 1) You don't have stock pipes therefore the right bag won't work on a stock bike unless the bag sits on the pipe and melts. 2) Where is the passenger going to put her A__?
Hi James, i personally haven't installed these bags with the stock exhaust, but i did include a picture that shows the bags mounted over a stock exhaust.
Hi! Initially they had bags similar to the one you see in the video with a quick release only to discontinue them once again lol. They have other bags that are quick release that I'm not too sure about... They look great, just concerned they might be tool small for my needs.....
@ontherebel11 Thx, I just saw them. They're only 20L. I'd like to start traveling so I'm not so sure either. I was looking at their trunk to maybe make up for the smaller bags, but they're already all sold out. Thx!
As soon as they provide me with one, i will post it in the description, they were running an easter discount of 25%, it might still be running, Try EASTER25
@@ontherebel11 That's just what i meant, one slipon on the left, and one slipon to the right. And then at the hight of the swingarm, so there is plenty of room for streched saddlebags, and of course a streched rear fender😅
Love the channel and the bags look gorgeous. One question tho as someone who is looking into buying a Rebel fairly soon. In what order would you upgrade parts on this bike if you had to het them one at a time ? I often hear that the seat isnt comfortable and that the rear shock could use an upgrade.
Thank you!!! Great question!! 3 most important mods to do are: 1. Seat 2. Risers 3. Screen But everything will depend on how you intend on riding, if you ride below 50 mph and only ride 20 miles per ride, you don't need to change anything. It also depends on your height and weight. I am short at 5'7" so the risers were a must, without the risers i would have sold the bike as i have back issues and need to be straight up instead of leaned over. I use my bike for touring so most of y mods are related to prolonging the ride with comfort items. Let me know if you have any questions, we were in your shoes not too long ago and had a million questions.
@@ontherebel11 Appreciate the swift response. I'm 5'9" , 260lbs so on the heavier side you could say haha. That is why I'm worried about comfort on longer rides. Planned to be used mostly shorter rides with 1-2 longer trips per year. Had a two week exploration of Italy last year that would have been so much more enjoyable on a motorcycle rather than a car.
@Jevta624 in your situation, the budget you set aside for the upgrades is the limiting factor, I would highly recommend better rear suspension that have a spring rated for your weight. Another factor to consider is your pain threshold, back in the day we rode the bike as is and never complained 🤣🤣 Getting older forced me to have to invest in all these mods. In my case it was easily justifiable because the platform of the rebel 1100 DCT is perfect for me, so I was committed to making it my own. I don't want to buy a goldwing due to weight, size and price, and I don't want to ride tall bikes such as the Africa twin, so the DCT, cruise control and low seat height are unbeatable for me, hence my journey to make it work for my needs. It's all in the approach brother, I've seen quite a few people buy the rebel only to get disappointed then sell it to buy something more comfortable such as the goldwing and Africa Twin. Just sharing what I've seen in case it will help you in your journey.
Is there a best practice to determine how to line the tops to be level? It looks like you used your luggage rack as the plane from which to level off although there is a rear pillion in your video. I'm so afraid of wrecking $300 bags.
Hi there! Great question! My recommendation is to use the template and a level to get the bags level, the rear mustang seat isn't a good reference point as you can see in the installation portion. If you have a cargo carrier like mine, it will be helpful, mine just happened to align with it after I leveled the bags. 👍
@@ontherebel11 Thanks! You answered my question but I didn't ask correctly, I think. I mean the height of the bag in relation to the fender or seat. The tops of your motech bags looked to the above the plane of your fender, but the tops of your Viking bags seem lower. I fear mounting the bags too high or too low.
@@Gorillakilla304 to get the bags in the apx position height wise, look at the section where I measure the bolt hole on the template. I was roughly in the middle. That should give you an idea of how high mine are relative to you, I'm sorry but I can't remember the exact distance of the bolt. The nice thing about using the template is that you can keep adjusting it until you are happy with the height. Once you like where it is, you can reference the video to see how it compares to mine. 👍
@Gorillakilla304 if you take a look during drilling the holes, you'll see that I had to because of the shock cutout, if I had the front bracket vertical, I wouldn't be able to bolt the bottom hole to anything. You'll see it in the section where I am marking the holes.
Hi Donnie, i got the Lamellar raven XL 34 L bags that come with the new FAT bracket, i don't see them listed on the 1100 page.... please contact viking bags directly as i don't want to give you any wrong information. sorry about that
This is the bag that i am using, i've had it for 3 years and it's still going strong!! sw-motech.us/en/products/luggage/Legend+Gear/bags+accessories/4052572041253.htm?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwoa2xBhACEiwA1sb1BEFGjFUWuy1UG7hSqLqyH2ev4vP1kJv5nDGKE5ShJzB4c2fQgR-XpBoCh_AQAvD_BwE
Oh no!! Already out? something isn't right, my friend just received his yesterday! Unfortunately my contact will only be able to respond on Monday.... sorry about that..
These bags look great, it is the tinkering and tweaking that is the pain in the ass. This is not a solution but a nightmare. Unless saving a hundred dollars is woth the frustration.
1. Where can we buy this Lamellar 34L bag? Its not on the Viking website 2. What bike brackets are you using? Original Honda saddlebag brackets? Or SW Motech brackets? Thanks very much your videos are the absolute best! I am super grateful! 😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🫡🏆
Those brackets look nothing like the ones they sent me 2 years ago. As I said before, the setup they provided stripped out the fender threads due to wobbling. They have sat in my garage for years now. And, I paid $499, they're only $349 now. I got robbed. They should give me the quick disconnect hardware free for my trouble.
@@ontherebel11 I "reached out to them" two years ago and their response was "that's all we have for hardware". I'm still pissed. Yes, maybe they may make it right but I am not calm enough to talk with them. I'll eat the $499 and go back to my soft bags. I have seen other nightmares from people who bought their crap. For instance, some got SAE bolts to bolt up to a Japanese bike. WTF is that. Everyone in the world knows every thread on a Rice burner is metric. I hope all of this gets read by many wanting to deal with them. Their bag hardware IS NOT customized to the Rebel. They are the only ones that I have bought bags from that required drilling/modification by the purchaser. Buy Givi or some other brand that bolts right up! To get their crap to even mount, I had to drill, measure, go to the hardware store to try to make it fit and it still failed. They have my information on record, have them contact ME!
@@jamescampolo7824 I understand how that can be very frustrating James, I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Keep in mind that sometimes a line associate or a phone operator can make us feel that way, it doesn't mean that the company and the people behind it train them to be this way, it is not in their interest to mistreat customers, their objective is to maximize sales. With any saddlebags we decide to invest in, it will always be some sort of compromise in one way or another. My objective is to present options for current and future owners so that they don't go through the frustrations we went through with a new model bike. 👍
@@ontherebel11 I bought two sets of Leatherlyke bags for my Valkyrie over 20 years and they fit perfectly. All I had to use is a 12mm wrench to mount them. No template, no drilling, no extra hardware to go buy, etc. Install time about 15 minutes.
@@therideofalifetime It is very difficult to hold the bags in the perfect position and mark them.... even with a helper... It made my life so much easier!
@@ontherebel11 If they sold me a disconnect system for $5,000 would I have to drill and modify it to make it work? They don't design nor back up any of their sales. As it is written in Latin "Caveat Emptor", "Buyer Beware".
@@ontherebel11 Who the F is laughing, I am out $499 for something that is unuseable. That is not a fucking joke. Maybe to you because you get this shit free!
@@uerti4013 CIAO, Ho risolto il problema delle oscillazioni cambiando le gomme e cambiando le sospensioni. La causa originale dell'oscillazione è la geometria ribelle, la sospensione posteriore è troppo morbida. Cambiare il dunlop morbido con uno più rigido come il metzeler aiuterà, ma non risolverà completamente il problema, cambiare la sospensione posteriore sarà la soluzione finale.👍
I bought mine two years ago and the hardware was BULL SHIT! The bags sit in my garage. If I want to carry groceries, I hang the grocery bags on the mirrors.
@@ontherebel11 Have them send me the new brackets! I bet I have to go through the same bull shit as I did when I got them. Mark, drill, get new bolts, add locktite, and still they fall off. I'm thinking about mounting them on my Valkyrie which has room below the mounts so they won't sit on the header. It still sucks because I wanted bags on the Rebel. $500 lost and they sit in the garage. And now if I do put them on the Valkyrie, I still have to buy hardware and modify them to work. Viking is a POS company that prefers to work with HD and I don't know if they have any HD fans. Just TH-cam commercials. BTW, I have bags on the Valkyrie that have been there for 27 years but to put the Viking crap to use I might as well. WTF
@@jamescampolo7824 Sorry to hear about your experience James.... i can see how that is frustrating after spending so much money.... i've also had a few fails in the past...
@@ontherebel11 I have been buying bags, windshields, and other accessories for all of my bikes and this is the first crap that required modification for my bike. Check out National Cycle or Givi, what they sell, bolts up to your bike from the get go. Ok, so you say that Viking gives you a good price. I don't care. I buy an accessory for my bike it should fit. And if it doesn't, their support people will help out or send a replacement. Viking told me "that's all the hardware we offer". WTF is that?
10:26 hell no looks like a pain in the 🕳️ that’s a nightmare. I will wait until some company made ones that are ready to install without a piece of cardboard like kindergarten probably screwed up everything. But they look good. How much are those?
Best CMX 1100 channel on TH-cam
Oh man! Thank you so much!!!!
All of his videos on Rebel 1100 are practical and useful. I hope he is getting compensated for his time and effort!
You are very kind Bambino, thank you!!!
I've enjoyed all of your videos. I'm 78 years old and been riding since I was 11. Had many brands except BMW and KTM.
Latest was a '15 Harley Street Glide Special. I'm at the age now where the Harley was difficut to move around due to its weight. I needed a lighter bike, but didnt want another Sportster so i tested the 1100 Rebel and decided that's the bike i needed. Traded the Harley. Had the 1100 since 3-27 and love it. Compared to the Harley its like moving a bicycle around and is a good bike for my needs. Like you i need bigger bags and these fit the bill. Thanks again for the post
You are an inspiration Donnie, i hope that i have your spirit when i reach your age, nothing makes me happier than riding! i couldn't agree more, i also wanted an easy bike, the easier it is the more enjoyment i will get out of it, i'm at 30,000 miles and couldn't be happier! the nice thing about this platform s that it won't break the bank to mod it and experiment on what works best, relative to other brands of course. It has a solid foundation and an unbeatable value imo, it affords us the luxury of morphing it into the machine we desire - from cafe racer to tourer, it's so versatile!! I still love mine and i am still smiling after 3 years! Thank you for your feedback Donnie!
I've had similar Viking bags on my 1100 since I got it last August. Bought the bags for my Rebel 500, they were a pain to install, and because the 500 and 1100 are different, my bags have extra air vents in them. The right bag felt like it was too close to the stock exhaust so I fixed it by replacing the exhaust with a Coffman thunder. I am glad they are finally making mounting kits for the 1100, I had to make several trips to the hardware store to get everything I needed to mount mine.
Thank you for sharing your experience, this will help the community!!
I just installed the same bags on my 1100 (leather wrapped) but one difference with my bike is I have the Honda rear cargo rack installed. This posed a bit of a problem using the fat brackets provided because the cargo rack has bolt stems that are over an inch thick. That along with the fat bracket makes the bag sit off the bike too far and I would need to use 100mm length bolts to hold them. I didn't feel comfortable with that length, so I ended up buying some flat steel brackets and drilled the holes and mounted them to the bag as support brackets instead which brought the bags in closer. I also found the passenger pegs too close for my wife to sit on the back, so I also added another bracket horizontally that mounts to the bike, then the bag attaches to the horizontal bracket instead allowing me to move the whole bag backwards a few inches. It all worked out and the bags look great and are still very solid on the bike. It would be nice if Viking took into consideration the passenger pegs in their design. I'm up here in Canada and the Passenger seat and pegs are standard on the bike. I also still have the factory exhaust installed.
Thank you for sharing your experience, this will help the community! 🙏
I have Viking g bags too love them!
Hi Anthony!! thank you for sharing brother, i didn't realize you had them as well!!!
You're videos are absolutely awesome man!! You are doing us Rebellions a great service 🙏😁 you are taking almost everything in consideration and providing good methods for installation . Though I have a remark about the passenger foot pags.. Did you consider to install the bags few centimeters towards the back so that the pags will be abled to open? Seems there is still a space till the bags are approaches the signal lights. Or maybe there's not enough flexibility about that.
Anyway, you are doing just great!! Thank so much Gus🙏
Hi Amir! Thank you for your kind words and encouragement brother! Thank you!
Unfortunately, the front mounting bolt is at the maximum forward position... I tried very hard to move them back, but because of the shock cutout, there is no more for the front bolt to mount....
@@ontherebel11 I understand, maybe the Viking people will take it in consideration 😄.
Thanks Gus👍
Wow… they’re beautiful. Very smartly designed. Not really a fan of bags… but I’d do these.
Solid video as always Gus. Nice work brother.
Thank you Slight!!!
Excellent video. Thank you for posting this.
Thank you Donnie, i'm glad you found it helpful!!
Those bags are beautiful. Imagine the first time you lay it down, how you're going to cry. lol
hahahahha i have a tendency to drop bikes LOL seems like you know me well hahaha
Very Nice. Looks like Viking will be using the Easy Brackets or similar. Looking forward to them sending you a pair.
Thank you Thomas! I'm so looking forward to getting them!!
Good evening, Viking is now offering quick detach saddle bags using the OEM brackets that Viking is offering with the bags. the good thing is that they are lockable from the inside so they can't be removed. Sadly they are only offering the leather hard bags. I hope they soon release Lamellar bags with the same system.
Can you share a link to this, please?
Hi Daniel!! Good to hear from you bro! Thank you for pointing it out, i will try to get my hands on a pair to test out! This would be ideal because it will allow me to use different bags using the same mounts, so exciting!!!!
@@ontherebel11 Well it did not take long, all quick mount saddle bags for the Rebel 1100 at Viking have sold out, now we just need the reviews.
@@DanielSan-sw9px I figured that would happen, I'm working on getting my hands on them 👍
I have a couple of questions.
1. What do these bags cost and how much will the quick release brackets cost?
2. Why did you mount the brackets at a slant? Wont they fit straight?
3. When they do come out with the quick connect brackets, why dont they just mount them on the bags at the factory and save everyone the hassle?
Thanka for the nice vid?
Hi There, good to hear from you brother!
1. The cost is half the cost of the SW Motech, under $500!!!! Best value out there tbh.
2. I had to mount the front one slanted so to keep it uniform i matched the rear, turned out great imo.
3. great question! These bags are universal for many bikes, i guess it makes sense to them to keep them that way as it gives the end user the flexibility to account for exhausts and other accessories, it would be nice to have a model for each bike predrilled.....
Thank you!!
I wonder if these bags will work with the luggage rack guards that I have installed from T-Rex.
Hi Gus, well nice work👍👍👍. The best "self-made" attitude. But I think they should release these bags just when they finish mounting system. According to me they should prepare all holes and mounts without any "users drilling". But your attitude is perfect as usual😉. I would do it in the same way👍👍👍👍👍👍. And those bags looks perfect. Much better than honda canvas bags and even better then their touring plastic bags...... I would choose these Vikings ones👍 Havr a nice day😁
Hi Miro, i hope you are doing well my friend!! Thank you for your continued support brother, it means alot to me! I agree that it would be nice to get them predrilled, but i understand why they don't do that as these bags are universal for many bikes and no 2 bikes are alike, maybe it will cost too much to manufacture and stock bags for every model bike out there and they won' be able to keep the price this low anymore....
You installed the Saddlebags to forward. You're supposed to install it far back by the turn signals so you can have a passenger place there foot on the pegs.
Hi Geraint, that's as far rearward i could mount them due to the shock cutout, you'll be able to see in the installation section where the forward hole is drilled.... i wish they were to the rear by a couple of inches too.
Quick disconnect would be very nice... I've had Viking Bags on mine for years, but its a custom made mount, nothing anyone made would fit it. Its a pain to take on and off.
Hi Aya!! I'm so excited about the quick disconnect mount, and it is lockable!!! I can't wait!
Please advise what top box you had on at the beginning of your video. I'm interested in something I can put my full face helmet and jacket in when I park for lunch. Thanks for all you do for Rebel owners.
Hi Jeff! The top box is awesome man, i took it on a 2,000 trip to test it out, made the ride so much more conformable and convenient, great value too!
here's a little segment where i review it on the last day of the trip. It can fit a large full face helmet with room to spare, not sure about being able to fit a jacket in there too though.
th-cam.com/video/8LKyBVvni6U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=A8TGOugsteVlw8pt&t=1093
Here is the link, mine is the 32 L, they have a larger one as well, the cool thing about it is that you can buy so many other top boxes for the same base plate from Givi.
www.t-rex-racing.com/2021-2022-Honda-Rebel-1100-1100T-Luggage-Rack-p/n26-21luggagerack.htm
Hi Gus, I contacted Viking and they are sending me the updated mounting hardware.
Hi James! That's fantastic news! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Gus, have you done a video on cam chain adjustment? I would do it every 15kmiles. Yours is way past due if you haven't done it. If the cam chain gets too loose, it will slap the tensioner guides and possibly skip a tooth.
It's pretty easy to do.
Gustav, do you have any updates on the quick disconnect system you mentioned in this video?
This week I had a collision wit ha deer which broke one of the latches on my factory saddlebags, and I am seriously considering replacing them with these big beauties (based on your recommendation)
Am I correct that the Lamellar XL saddlebags are not actually made for the Rebel 1100? When I try to find them By Bike, they're not on the list.
Thank you for your time, and I love the content you put out!
Hi Fox, so sorry to hear about the collision, but i am so glad that it wasn't worse!!
Unfortunately they did not make a quick disconnect for these bags and they don't have these bags available for the 1100 anymore, but they are listed for the sportster, if you decide to order these bags, i would recommend that you get new bolts M8 80mm bolts that are class12.9, these are much stronger than the ones they provide, as i learnt the hard way while i was on a trip to Canada.
They do make a different looking bag that is quick connect using the SLC system, i might try those out in the future.
Viking bags are great.
Yes they are great, i am very happy with them and can't wait for the quick connect version!
very nice señor, u can even fit candy in the bag, plenty of room ;)
Hi Julio! Thank you bro! 😅
Can you be more specific about which Lamellar XL bags these are? There are several different versions. Thanks
Hi David, I'm sorry to report that these have been discontinued for the rebel 1100. You might find them listed for another model. Lamellar XL Raven 34L bags with shock cutouts. Call them and ask them for those bags and ask for the FAT brackets, you will probably need to buy M8 bolts to mount them if you have your heart set on them, otherwise you could check out the new quick release bags they have 👍
Why did you not use the honda oem quick release? It looks great BTW and ty for the detailed instructions.
Hi Shawn, i was waiting fo the quick release that viking were developing. I really miss being able to remove the bags... need to figure something out..
@ontherebel11 mounted ours and it looks way high with the quick release ans sticks out far. I wonder if the viking ones will look better.
Two things: 1) You don't have stock pipes therefore the right bag won't work on a stock bike unless the bag sits on the pipe and melts. 2) Where is the passenger going to put her A__?
Hi James, i personally haven't installed these bags with the stock exhaust, but i did include a picture that shows the bags mounted over a stock exhaust.
Can you share the Part Number for these exact bags? THANKS
Hi Thomas, it is best that you reach out to Viking bags, i am not sure why they are not listed on the rebel 1100 page, maybe they are out of stock.
Can anyone link the specific product page I can’t find them
look for them under "sportster 1200" page.
Hi, did Viking Bags ever get back to you about the quick release?
Hi! Initially they had bags similar to the one you see in the video with a quick release only to discontinue them once again lol. They have other bags that are quick release that I'm not too sure about... They look great, just concerned they might be tool small for my needs.....
@ontherebel11 Thx, I just saw them. They're only 20L. I'd like to start traveling so I'm not so sure either. I was looking at their trunk to maybe make up for the smaller bags, but they're already all sold out. Thx!
at 1:21 you mention a discount code is there one? I've been looking at getting these and a discount would be perfect
As soon as they provide me with one, i will post it in the description, they were running an easter discount of 25%, it might still be running, Try EASTER25
I want to see your review after you put 500 miles on the bike with these bags.
As soon as i get some free time, i will be taking a trip with these to stress test them in the field.
Now waiting for the streched version, and a dual exhaust😊😊 Just kidding, it looks great! Are they similar in size?
LOL i've been thinking about a project to install a dual exhaust.... these are identical left to right !
@@ontherebel11 That's just what i meant, one slipon on the left, and one slipon to the right. And then at the hight of the swingarm, so there is plenty of room for streched saddlebags, and of course a streched rear fender😅
Love the channel and the bags look gorgeous. One question tho as someone who is looking into buying a Rebel fairly soon. In what order would you upgrade parts on this bike if you had to het them one at a time ? I often hear that the seat isnt comfortable and that the rear shock could use an upgrade.
Thank you!!! Great question!! 3 most important mods to do are:
1. Seat
2. Risers
3. Screen
But everything will depend on how you intend on riding, if you ride below 50 mph and only ride 20 miles per ride, you don't need to change anything. It also depends on your height and weight.
I am short at 5'7" so the risers were a must, without the risers i would have sold the bike as i have back issues and need to be straight up instead of leaned over.
I use my bike for touring so most of y mods are related to prolonging the ride with comfort items.
Let me know if you have any questions, we were in your shoes not too long ago and had a million questions.
@@ontherebel11 Appreciate the swift response. I'm 5'9" , 260lbs so on the heavier side you could say haha. That is why I'm worried about comfort on longer rides. Planned to be used mostly shorter rides with 1-2 longer trips per year. Had a two week exploration of Italy last year that would have been so much more enjoyable on a motorcycle rather than a car.
@Jevta624 in your situation, the budget you set aside for the upgrades is the limiting factor, I would highly recommend better rear suspension that have a spring rated for your weight. Another factor to consider is your pain threshold, back in the day we rode the bike as is and never complained 🤣🤣
Getting older forced me to have to invest in all these mods. In my case it was easily justifiable because the platform of the rebel 1100 DCT is perfect for me, so I was committed to making it my own. I don't want to buy a goldwing due to weight, size and price, and I don't want to ride tall bikes such as the Africa twin, so the DCT, cruise control and low seat height are unbeatable for me, hence my journey to make it work for my needs.
It's all in the approach brother, I've seen quite a few people buy the rebel only to get disappointed then sell it to buy something more comfortable such as the goldwing and Africa Twin. Just sharing what I've seen in case it will help you in your journey.
Is there a best practice to determine how to line the tops to be level? It looks like you used your luggage rack as the plane from which to level off although there is a rear pillion in your video. I'm so afraid of wrecking $300 bags.
Hi there! Great question! My recommendation is to use the template and a level to get the bags level, the rear mustang seat isn't a good reference point as you can see in the installation portion. If you have a cargo carrier like mine, it will be helpful, mine just happened to align with it after I leveled the bags. 👍
@@ontherebel11 Thanks! You answered my question but I didn't ask correctly, I think. I mean the height of the bag in relation to the fender or seat. The tops of your motech bags looked to the above the plane of your fender, but the tops of your Viking bags seem lower. I fear mounting the bags too high or too low.
@@Gorillakilla304 to get the bags in the apx position height wise, look at the section where I measure the bolt hole on the template. I was roughly in the middle. That should give you an idea of how high mine are relative to you, I'm sorry but I can't remember the exact distance of the bolt. The nice thing about using the template is that you can keep adjusting it until you are happy with the height. Once you like where it is, you can reference the video to see how it compares to mine. 👍
Last question: what made you determine the brackets needed mounted on a slant?
@Gorillakilla304 if you take a look during drilling the holes, you'll see that I had to because of the shock cutout, if I had the front bracket vertical, I wouldn't be able to bolt the bottom hole to anything. You'll see it in the section where I am marking the holes.
Viking is denying they have those badges for the rebel 1100. What gives?
Hi Ellen, i'm sorry to hear that, i'm not sure why they are saying that....
Yep told me they aren't making hard bags for the 1100
Can you please advise what bags and mounting kit you used. Thanks
Hi Donnie, i got the Lamellar raven XL 34 L bags that come with the new FAT bracket, i don't see them listed on the 1100 page.... please contact viking bags directly as i don't want to give you any wrong information. sorry about that
What is that side back you have attached to your bike on the right side below the seat? I’m interested in getting one!
This is the bag that i am using, i've had it for 3 years and it's still going strong!! sw-motech.us/en/products/luggage/Legend+Gear/bags+accessories/4052572041253.htm?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwoa2xBhACEiwA1sb1BEFGjFUWuy1UG7hSqLqyH2ev4vP1kJv5nDGKE5ShJzB4c2fQgR-XpBoCh_AQAvD_BwE
unless I'm missing it they don't have these bags available right now, they can't have sold out that fast
Oh no!! Already out? something isn't right, my friend just received his yesterday! Unfortunately my contact will only be able to respond on Monday.... sorry about that..
These bags look great, it is the tinkering and tweaking that is the pain in the ass. This is not a solution but a nightmare. Unless saving a hundred dollars is woth the frustration.
@@ontherebel11 just let us know I'm definitely interested in getting a set of these
@jwilkers1 as soon as I hear back I will update you! 👍
@@ontherebel11 They have to re-order them from Pakistan, might be a while.
1. Where can we buy this Lamellar 34L bag? Its not on the Viking website
2. What bike brackets are you using? Original Honda saddlebag brackets? Or SW Motech brackets?
Thanks very much your videos are the absolute best! I am super grateful! 😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🫡🏆
Hi Cai, unfortunately they don't offer these bags for the 1100 anymore.... i'm sorry about that man....
Those brackets look nothing like the ones they sent me 2 years ago. As I said before, the setup they provided stripped out the fender threads due to wobbling. They have sat in my garage for years now. And, I paid $499, they're only $349 now. I got robbed. They should give me the quick disconnect hardware free for my trouble.
I'm sorry to hear that James, i recommend that you reach out to them to them, you never know they might work with you.
@@ontherebel11 I "reached out to them" two years ago and their response was "that's all we have for hardware". I'm still pissed. Yes, maybe they may make it right but I am not calm enough to talk with them. I'll eat the $499 and go back to my soft bags. I have seen other nightmares from people who bought their crap. For instance, some got SAE bolts to bolt up to a Japanese bike. WTF is that. Everyone in the world knows every thread on a Rice burner is metric. I hope all of this gets read by many wanting to deal with them. Their bag hardware IS NOT customized to the Rebel. They are the only ones that I have bought bags from that required drilling/modification by the purchaser. Buy Givi or some other brand that bolts right up! To get their crap to even mount, I had to drill, measure, go to the hardware store to try to make it fit and it still failed. They have my information on record, have them contact ME!
@@ontherebel11 This is from the email I received from Viking about their hardware. " Celeste (Viking Bags)
May 10, 2023, 12:10 MST
Hello,
The hardware we sent would be the only hardware we have to send you." This to me is like "go fuck yourself".
@@jamescampolo7824 I understand how that can be very frustrating James, I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Keep in mind that sometimes a line associate or a phone operator can make us feel that way, it doesn't mean that the company and the people behind it train them to be this way, it is not in their interest to mistreat customers, their objective is to maximize sales. With any saddlebags we decide to invest in, it will always be some sort of compromise in one way or another. My objective is to present options for current and future owners so that they don't go through the frustrations we went through with a new model bike. 👍
@@ontherebel11 I bought two sets of Leatherlyke bags for my Valkyrie over 20 years and they fit perfectly. All I had to use is a 12mm wrench to mount them. No template, no drilling, no extra hardware to go buy, etc. Install time about 15 minutes.
First🎉
My Man!! I hope this will be helpful during your installation brother!!!
Of course!! Good call with the template. I was trying to figure that out myself
@@therideofalifetime It is very difficult to hold the bags in the perfect position and mark them.... even with a helper... It made my life so much easier!
They're going to send you a "disconnect syteem". They should send me one and maybe I can mount them the way they should be on my Rebel.
I'm sure they'll send you one James, i believe the discounted price for the disconnect system is only $875. jk LOL
@@ontherebel11 FUCK VIKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY WILL NEVER SELL ME ANOTHER FUCKING THING. STICK WITH REPUTABLE COMPANIES!
@@ontherebel11 If they sold me a disconnect system for $5,000 would I have to drill and modify it to make it work? They don't design nor back up any of their sales. As it is written in Latin "Caveat Emptor", "Buyer Beware".
@jamescampolo7824 🤣🤣🤣 thanks for the laugh James 👍🤣🤣
@@ontherebel11 Who the F is laughing, I am out $499 for something that is unuseable. That is not a fucking joke. Maybe to you because you get this shit free!
How many liters of capacity does each one have?
17 L each i believe
Yo Gus, what's up!!
Hi Frank!! How are you doing brother?! Great to hear from you bro!!! As you cold probably tell, i'm very excited about the riding season!! LOL
ciao.
Il passeggero riesce a sedersi con quelle borse?
Ciao, possono sedersi ma la posizione della pedana non è molto comoda. La pedana dovrà essere spostata in avanti di 10 cm
@@ontherebel11 grazie
@@uerti4013 Non c’è di che!👍
@@ontherebel11 ne approfitto per chiederti una cosa. Il problema delle oscillazioni / instabilità l'hai risolto con le Metzeler Cruisetec vero?
@@uerti4013 CIAO,
Ho risolto il problema delle oscillazioni cambiando le gomme e cambiando le sospensioni. La causa originale dell'oscillazione è la geometria ribelle, la sospensione posteriore è troppo morbida. Cambiare il dunlop morbido con uno più rigido come il metzeler aiuterà, ma non risolverà completamente il problema, cambiare la sospensione posteriore sarà la soluzione finale.👍
I wouldn't be as pissed if I got my shit from them free like you do.
Like the bags, purchase a Cobra exhaust. Sorry your exhaust is hideous.
Hi James, once I see something that I like I'll get it, it's a project that I'm hoping to tackle in the future
I bought mine two years ago and the hardware was BULL SHIT! The bags sit in my garage. If I want to carry groceries, I hang the grocery bags on the mirrors.
I totally understand your frustration, i was looking forward to your feedback regarding the new brackets.
@@ontherebel11 Have them send me the new brackets! I bet I have to go through the same bull shit as I did when I got them. Mark, drill, get new bolts, add locktite, and still they fall off. I'm thinking about mounting them on my Valkyrie which has room below the mounts so they won't sit on the header. It still sucks because I wanted bags on the Rebel. $500 lost and they sit in the garage. And now if I do put them on the Valkyrie, I still have to buy hardware and modify them to work. Viking is a POS company that prefers to work with HD and I don't know if they have any HD fans. Just TH-cam commercials. BTW, I have bags on the Valkyrie that have been there for 27 years but to put the Viking crap to use I might as well. WTF
@@jamescampolo7824 Sorry to hear about your experience James.... i can see how that is frustrating after spending so much money.... i've also had a few fails in the past...
Beautiful... now don't drop the bike 😂
hahahahha, seems like you know me well T hahha
@@ontherebel11yes I do... don't look at them so much... target fixation 😢
@@tkstylem 🤣🤣
No metalic black!
I'm not sure what these are color wise, but they have a sparkle to them similar to the rebel paint, it was a nice surprise in the sun!
Viking does not customize anything to the Rebel. They expect you to mark, drill and make it work. Total Bull Shit.
I don't think they mark them up for any bike, the appeal of these bags is that they are universal and fit countless models.
@@ontherebel11 I have been buying bags, windshields, and other accessories for all of my bikes and this is the first crap that required modification for my bike. Check out National Cycle or Givi, what they sell, bolts up to your bike from the get go. Ok, so you say that Viking gives you a good price. I don't care. I buy an accessory for my bike it should fit. And if it doesn't, their support people will help out or send a replacement. Viking told me "that's all the hardware we offer". WTF is that?
10:26 hell no looks like a pain in the 🕳️ that’s a nightmare. I will wait until some company made ones that are ready to install without a piece of cardboard like kindergarten probably screwed up everything. But they look good. How much are those?
LOL i totally understand bro, may i recommend the SW Motech bags, semi hard bags that look awesome, a little pricey though....