wow im so excited i found your videos u are an awesome personality. im saving to get the dct in jan cant wait im 20 and fairly new to riding so finding ur channel is definitely a hidden gem. gonna be riding in alabama for commuting to college.
Thank you! We try to be as honest as possible about the bikes. Hope you enjoy your new bike when it arrives! And hope your college has mc parking up front. Ride safe.
I’m still out riding the bikes and shooting videos. Just haven’t edited and produced them. I’ll get on it again. I have been putting a lot of energy into the clubs I belong to, helping them survive. The hay in my fields is getting harvested now so moving out last year’s hay to make room. I have a lot of videos in the making. Just need to park it at the pc to produce them. Thank you, Rick! I miss everyone’s comments after putting out each video.
Hey , thanks for these videos, super helpful. I'm torn between the Vulcan 650 s and the rebel 1100, watched your videos comparing the Vulcan to the rebel 500 and the rebel 500 to the 1100, where you and Ninja both comment the 1100 is more like the Vulcan but which do you prefer?
I would definitely go with the Rebel 1100 for many reasons. The Vulcan S is a great bike, a little stiff in the rear suspension. The Rebel 1100 surpasses the Vulcan S in almost every way, whether it’s power, technology, or the ride itself. The Rebel 1100 has enough rider modes that a new rider can grow into, plus cruise control. The Vulcan S has no real technology and no rider modes. The Vulcan S is a beautiful bike to look at and gives you a good ride, but no cruise control and not a match for the Rebel 1100. The Vulcan S does have ergo-fit so can fit taller riders with adjustments to the seat, bar and pegs to change the rider triangle. The Rebel 1100 fits up to about 5’9” well, with taller riders feeling cramped. Just my thoughts. But… Whatever bike you get will be awesome! Ride safe.
@@mcSal thanks for the feedback, here in the UK our choice of bikes is not as wide as in the USA but these two are at the top of my list. At 5' 8" the Versys I have is just a tad too tall and I like to flat foot so decided to swap, unfortunately knee surgery has put paid to riding this summer but looking forward to next spring ! Ride safe
@@adegbuk I corrected my response above to say the Rebel 1100 has all the rider modes, the Vulcan S does not offer rider modes. Since you’re in the UK, have you considered the Triumph Street Twin, also?
@@mcSal I realised what you meant re rider modes. Not a fan of the look of the Truimph, what I would call "old school", I used to ride a Honda Shadow 750 and the Vulcan and Rebel look like they'll give a similar riding position.
Ha! No. I think you will feel squashed on it. Your knees would be up in your face. The Rebels are all made for shorter people. They all have the same rider triangle. Thank you!
Great video you two! Quick question - how have you found the engine braking on both versions? I'm currently on the Rebel 500 and love how good it is - I rarely have to use my actual brakes for coming to a stop or going into a corner.
You can set the engine braking how you want it on the 1100’s fast and on-the-fly by changing riding modes. Can’t do that on the 500. I think the Rebel 500 is a ‘practically perfect’ bike for a 500. But it doesn’t have the torque and sheer power of the 1100.
Thank you. The microphone was inside each helmet so you could hear what is being said. That’s a tribute to the helmets. I wear a Schuberth C4 Pro, Ninja was wearing a Schuberth C3 Lite which let in more noise. Maybe what I should do is let you hear the bike engines before taking them on the road, or do a piece from the outside. If I was to leave the mic on the outside, you would never hear the rider due to all the wind noise. I’ll see what I can work out for the future. Thanks.
Buy a Harley Davidson or a used Rebel. The engine flat out is engineered to run best with the back pressure the stock exhaust pipe and muffler provide, not with after market crap that does nothing but make more noise. Few motorcycle enthusiasts understand how integrated the whole intake, engine and exhaust systems are, and how tampering with them "to sound cool" messes up the rest of the bike or fuel injection mixture settings.
Ciao mi è piaciuta molto la tua prova comparativa con la Honda cmx rebel 1100 2021, complimenti sinceri per la esposizione, la descrizione nei minimi dettagli e la cura grafica dei riferimenti che si vedevano nei video. Brava SAL!!!! saluti dall'Italia. Ciaooo alla prossima
Do you use the forward pegs or mid pegs on the Vulcan S? Regular seat or reduced reach seat? If you are 5'9" (180 cm) or under, you will LOVE the Rebel 1100 compared to the Vulcan S. If you are tall or have long legs, you may feel cramped on the Rebel 1100. It has a shorter rider triangle (same as Rebel 500) than a lot of other bikes. The Vulcan S has one ride mode, and is a bit stiff in the rear suspension. The Rebel 1100 has multiple rider modes, cruise control, a little softer suspension than the Vulcan S for a smoother ride, and is loaded with power and torque. And... stock pipes on the Rebel 1100 are definitely better than the Vulcan S. If it were me, I would trade up.
@@mcSal Hi Sal, I am 178cm talk and I have moved my pegs to the back position becouse of my comfort. I will need to use to riding position on rebel but I hope that it will be better than it is on my Vulan S. I am also looking for torqe, power, driving modes and also its look and sound and I hope I will not regret a single euro😉. Thanks for your advice and have a nice day😎
@@MiroVaclav I think you will love the Honda Rebel 1100! It has everything you list, plus cruise control and ABS brakes. I added a windshield (Amazon) and saddlebags (Amazon) to my Rebel 1100 Manual. I also changed out the seat to a Corbin seat for long rides, added driving lights, and about to add crash bars. I didn't need to add any of the accessories, but they make me happy. I'm not a fan of the Rebel 1100 DCT, so I'm about to sell that bike. But, if 'no shifting' makes you happy, then you might like the DCT. The DCT is $700 more than the Manual version here. Good luck on getting your bike, whichever you decide!
On the DCT, you say you feel and hear it and don't like it. Does it have a bit of an abrupt loss of power followed by a sudden return of power? Maybe you explain it in the next video which I am about to watch. I am a tiny bit interested in the DCT since I remember the old Hondamatic which was a two speed torque converter transmission they had for a few years.
Yes, you nailed it. I thought the DCT would be totally smooth shifting where I wouldn’t even notice. Wrong. I think you can even see and hear it a little in the Riding video (Part 2). It has gotten better over the past year, particularly in Sport mode, but still feels clunky to me at lower gears. I now realize I just don’t like the DCT’s. There is a feeling of not being in complete control at certain times. I don’t get that feeling at all on my Zero SR/S. The Zero is electric with no clutch. I really thought the Rebel 1100 DCT would be a gas version of the Zero. Totally different.
Thanks for your helpful videos! I recently bought a manual Rebel 1100 and sometimes miss the 2nd gear (so I go from 1st into neutral). Do you have the same problem, or a suggestion on how to avoid this?
Yes, if you don’t put enough conviction in the change between 1st and 2nd gear, you are apt to end up unexpectedly in Neutral. Just need more force in changing gears. Are you enjoying your bike? 😁
@@mcSal Yep, I switched from an NC 750X and enjoy the Rebel quite a lot. One of my first rides was about 310 miles (155 per day) along the Mosel (beautiful river in Germany). With the NC, 120 miles was the absolute max and then I was in pain for a week... I worried about my height (6'2), but it's comfortable for me. I just had to adjust the spring preload.
@@pascalbreuer9422 I’ve ridden mine for several hours at a time and no problem. Then I ordered the Corbin 2-up seat and WOW!! Huge difference! It’s expensive, but nice to have. The Corbin seat seems to be built for taller people, because it gives a lot more room for my butt to push back against it. At 5’4”, it’s difficult for me to use all the space in the Corbin. It would fit a tall person like you much better than the stock seat.
Ninja believes the Manual feels quicker because she can shift and push it harder & faster. I already sold the DCT, and really can't remember which one felt quicker. So, I'll have to go with Ninja's thoughts.
@@mcSal Yes we are both kind of new riders - I have a 2019 Shadow and a 2020 rebel 500 just like yours - and he has a CB300R and a 2006 shadow 1100 - we ride the small bikes in town or for trips that take less then about an hour - and the big bikes for the open highway, he is only 22, but it is great when we get to do it together!
Everyone their first time on a DCT 1) this is weird 2) I keep grabbing the clutch that isn’t there 3) it feels so slow when it’s in fuel economy mode 4) okay it has some power in sport mode 5) it’s weird 6) it’s weird 7) where’s the clutch
I'm glad yours is quieter! I'd like mine a lot more if it was quieter. Sport mode is quieter. In fact, I only ride it in Sport mode now. What mode do you like?
I'm thinking of adding a windscreen to my Rebel 1100, I've never ridden a bike with a windscreen, does it change the handling at slow speeds? The one you have is on the tall side, do you look through it?
Handling at slow speed is the same with or without a windshield. If I hunker down, I look through it. If I sit up straighter, I can see over it. The only change that I’ve noticed between windshield or not is high speed wind. A big cross-wind can push the bars around a bit so you have to be more careful in high wind. I love windshields so my main body doesn’t get blasted by wind, and I don’t get bugs splatting across my helmet visor.
@@mcSal Thanks for the information, I'm looking at Puig trying to figure out the best option. Not too big not too small;) I live where it can get a bit windy so don't want it too big. When you're looking over your screen does your helmet get blasted with wind? I'm only 5'-5", all the Puig screens I think I would still see over.
@@leathaelsdon9438 I think any size windscreen is very effective. My helmet gets bug splats on naked bikes, but not on any of the bikes with windshields or windscreens, regardless of size.
The reality of the Honda Rebel 1100 DCT ***BIG SCOOTER W/FEW GEARS***. For people with Arthritis and disabilities. Right to the point. God bless USA 🇺🇸.
@@Voltomess If you don’t enjoy shifting, then you will love the DCT. I’m just finicky on how & when it shifts. Sure, you can use the shifting paddles. But that doesn’t bring me joy. Overall, I did not find it to be an exciting bike. The manual 1100 is much more exciting in performance for me, which means my happy factor is much higher with the manual 1100.
@@mcSal Of course everyone likes something different for me on the other hand DCT is more convenient due to my carpal tunnel issues, and I'm glad that there is something on the market that allow me to be a rider.
@@Voltomess You’re right. If car drivers don’t know you are next to them on a silent electric bike, you may get squished. When I ride the Zero SR/S, I try to never ride next to a car or truck, if I can help it, and definitely stay out of car blind spots. The Zero SR/S is sheer joy to ride because it’s all torque. I have plenty of immediate power to leave a car in the dust. The bikes with a combustion engine have a split second pause before jumping with acceleration. By then, the electric bike is already way ahead.
wow im so excited i found your videos u are an awesome personality. im saving to get the dct in jan cant wait im 20 and fairly new to riding so finding ur channel is definitely a hidden gem. gonna be riding in alabama for commuting to college.
DCT is perfect!
You’ll love it. I’m not new to riding and the 1100 DCT is not my favorite motorcycle I’ve been on. Just want to keep riding it. 😊
Thank you! We try to be as honest as possible about the bikes. Hope you enjoy your new bike when it arrives! And hope your college has mc parking up front. Ride safe.
I like the windshield. Where can i buy one?
I've ALWAYS wanted to get into motorcycling and this bike is SERIOUSLY calling my name.
You get a lot of bike for the $$ with the Rebel 1100’s!
Sal I miss your Vids! We’re are you?
Rick from Salem, Ohio
I’m still out riding the bikes and shooting videos. Just haven’t edited and produced them. I’ll get on it again. I have been putting a lot of energy into the clubs I belong to, helping them survive. The hay in my fields is getting harvested now so moving out last year’s hay to make room. I have a lot of videos in the making. Just need to park it at the pc to produce them. Thank you, Rick! I miss everyone’s comments after putting out each video.
Hey , thanks for these videos, super helpful. I'm torn between the Vulcan 650 s and the rebel 1100, watched your videos comparing the Vulcan to the rebel 500 and the rebel 500 to the 1100, where you and Ninja both comment the 1100 is more like the Vulcan but which do you prefer?
I would definitely go with the Rebel 1100 for many reasons. The Vulcan S is a great bike, a little stiff in the rear suspension. The Rebel 1100 surpasses the Vulcan S in almost every way, whether it’s power, technology, or the ride itself. The Rebel 1100 has enough rider modes that a new rider can grow into, plus cruise control. The Vulcan S has no real technology and no rider modes. The Vulcan S is a beautiful bike to look at and gives you a good ride, but no cruise control and not a match for the Rebel 1100. The Vulcan S does have ergo-fit so can fit taller riders with adjustments to the seat, bar and pegs to change the rider triangle. The Rebel 1100 fits up to about 5’9” well, with taller riders feeling cramped. Just my thoughts. But… Whatever bike you get will be awesome! Ride safe.
@@mcSal thanks for the feedback, here in the UK our choice of bikes is not as wide as in the USA but these two are at the top of my list. At 5' 8" the Versys I have is just a tad too tall and I like to flat foot so decided to swap, unfortunately knee surgery has put paid to riding this summer but looking forward to next spring ! Ride safe
@@adegbuk I corrected my response above to say the Rebel 1100 has all the rider modes, the Vulcan S does not offer rider modes. Since you’re in the UK, have you considered the Triumph Street Twin, also?
@@mcSal I realised what you meant re rider modes. Not a fan of the look of the Truimph, what I would call "old school", I used to ride a Honda Shadow 750 and the Vulcan and Rebel look like they'll give a similar riding position.
I finally got my Rebel 1100 Manual Red.
Enjoying it a lot 😀.
Isn't it great? I love my 1100 manual, too. Ride safe.
Great review. Im dutch and 6,04 ft. Do you think that the bike fits?
Ha! No. I think you will feel squashed on it. Your knees would be up in your face. The Rebels are all made for shorter people. They all have the same rider triangle. Thank you!
Great video you two! Quick question - how have you found the engine braking on both versions? I'm currently on the Rebel 500 and love how good it is - I rarely have to use my actual brakes for coming to a stop or going into a corner.
You can set the engine braking how you want it on the 1100’s fast and on-the-fly by changing riding modes. Can’t do that on the 500. I think the Rebel 500 is a ‘practically perfect’ bike for a 500. But it doesn’t have the torque and sheer power of the 1100.
@@mcSal Even better then. Thanks for the reply!
Great video. I noticed your bikes were very quiet. Could you customize it to be a little louder?
Thank you. The microphone was inside each helmet so you could hear what is being said. That’s a tribute to the helmets. I wear a Schuberth C4 Pro, Ninja was wearing a Schuberth C3 Lite which let in more noise. Maybe what I should do is let you hear the bike engines before taking them on the road, or do a piece from the outside. If I was to leave the mic on the outside, you would never hear the rider due to all the wind noise. I’ll see what I can work out for the future. Thanks.
Buy a Harley Davidson or a used Rebel. The engine flat out is engineered to run best with the back pressure the stock exhaust pipe and muffler provide, not with after market crap that does nothing but make more noise. Few motorcycle enthusiasts understand how integrated the whole intake, engine and exhaust systems are, and how tampering with them "to sound cool" messes up the rest of the bike or fuel injection mixture settings.
Ciao mi è piaciuta molto la tua prova comparativa con la Honda cmx rebel 1100 2021, complimenti sinceri per la esposizione, la descrizione nei minimi dettagli e la cura grafica dei riferimenti che si vedevano nei video. Brava SAL!!!! saluti dall'Italia. Ciaooo alla prossima
Grazie! Felice che ti sia piaciuto. Ci siamo divertiti a guidare e confrontare le due moto. Saluti dalla California, USA. Thank you!
Hi Sal, I have Vulcan S and I want to switch it fór Rebel 1100DCT. Can you recommend it or what should I know before I do it? Thanks
Do you use the forward pegs or mid pegs on the Vulcan S? Regular seat or reduced reach seat? If you are 5'9" (180 cm) or under, you will LOVE the Rebel 1100 compared to the Vulcan S. If you are tall or have long legs, you may feel cramped on the Rebel 1100. It has a shorter rider triangle (same as Rebel 500) than a lot of other bikes. The Vulcan S has one ride mode, and is a bit stiff in the rear suspension. The Rebel 1100 has multiple rider modes, cruise control, a little softer suspension than the Vulcan S for a smoother ride, and is loaded with power and torque. And... stock pipes on the Rebel 1100 are definitely better than the Vulcan S. If it were me, I would trade up.
@@mcSal
Hi Sal, I am 178cm talk and I have moved my pegs to the back position becouse of my comfort. I will need to use to riding position on rebel but I hope that it will be better than it is on my Vulan S. I am also looking for torqe, power, driving modes and also its look and sound and I hope I will not regret a single euro😉. Thanks for your advice and have a nice day😎
@@MiroVaclav I think you will love the Honda Rebel 1100! It has everything you list, plus cruise control and ABS brakes. I added a windshield (Amazon) and saddlebags (Amazon) to my Rebel 1100 Manual. I also changed out the seat to a Corbin seat for long rides, added driving lights, and about to add crash bars. I didn't need to add any of the accessories, but they make me happy. I'm not a fan of the Rebel 1100 DCT, so I'm about to sell that bike. But, if 'no shifting' makes you happy, then you might like the DCT. The DCT is $700 more than the Manual version here. Good luck on getting your bike, whichever you decide!
On the DCT, you say you feel and hear it and don't like it. Does it have a bit of an abrupt loss of power followed by a sudden return of power? Maybe you explain it in the next video which I am about to watch. I am a tiny bit interested in the DCT since I remember the old Hondamatic which was a two speed torque converter transmission they had for a few years.
Yes, you nailed it. I thought the DCT would be totally smooth shifting where I wouldn’t even notice. Wrong. I think you can even see and hear it a little in the Riding video (Part 2). It has gotten better over the past year, particularly in Sport mode, but still feels clunky to me at lower gears. I now realize I just don’t like the DCT’s. There is a feeling of not being in complete control at certain times. I don’t get that feeling at all on my Zero SR/S. The Zero is electric with no clutch. I really thought the Rebel 1100 DCT would be a gas version of the Zero. Totally different.
Thanks for your helpful videos! I recently bought a manual Rebel 1100 and sometimes miss the 2nd gear (so I go from 1st into neutral). Do you have the same problem, or a suggestion on how to avoid this?
Yes, if you don’t put enough conviction in the change between 1st and 2nd gear, you are apt to end up unexpectedly in Neutral. Just need more force in changing gears. Are you enjoying your bike? 😁
@@mcSal Yep, I switched from an NC 750X and enjoy the Rebel quite a lot. One of my first rides was about 310 miles (155 per day) along the Mosel (beautiful river in Germany). With the NC, 120 miles was the absolute max and then I was in pain for a week...
I worried about my height (6'2), but it's comfortable for me. I just had to adjust the spring preload.
@@pascalbreuer9422 I’ve ridden mine for several hours at a time and no problem. Then I ordered the Corbin 2-up seat and WOW!! Huge difference! It’s expensive, but nice to have. The Corbin seat seems to be built for taller people, because it gives a lot more room for my butt to push back against it. At 5’4”, it’s difficult for me to use all the space in the Corbin. It would fit a tall person like you much better than the stock seat.
I really enjoy the DCT over manual shifting. Gives more time to enjoy the ride. Can always manually shift if you want.
Someone should surprise me with rebel 1100 manual I love that beast . Nice presentation
Thank you. Wouldn’t it be great if one just showed up in your garage?
I really wish . I would be moved. Thanks for your reply
Windshield right
Which bike feels quicker
Ninja believes the Manual feels quicker because she can shift and push it harder & faster. I already sold the DCT, and really can't remember which one felt quicker. So, I'll have to go with Ninja's thoughts.
I'm jealous - you girls are having too much fun lol
Right? Riding bikes is fun.
For sure! Riding, trying out brand new bikes, being playful with those new toys. My best rides are usually with my son.
@@cpappone Does he ride, too? Great father & son activity.
@@mcSal Yes we are both kind of new riders - I have a 2019 Shadow and a 2020 rebel 500 just like yours - and he has a CB300R and a 2006 shadow 1100 - we ride the small bikes in town or for trips that take less then about an hour - and the big bikes for the open highway, he is only 22, but it is great when we get to do it together!
@@cpappone Those are all great bikes. Good choices! Ride safe.
Everyone their first time on a DCT
1) this is weird
2) I keep grabbing the clutch that isn’t there
3) it feels so slow when it’s in fuel economy mode
4) okay it has some power in sport mode
5) it’s weird
6) it’s weird
7) where’s the clutch
My 1100 DCT never clunks that loud. So strange.
I'm glad yours is quieter! I'd like mine a lot more if it was quieter. Sport mode is quieter. In fact, I only ride it in Sport mode now. What mode do you like?
@MMC I will. Thank you.
good work....im going to buy it...
I'm thinking of adding a windscreen to my Rebel 1100, I've never ridden a bike with a windscreen, does it change the handling at slow speeds?
The one you have is on the tall side, do you look through it?
Handling at slow speed is the same with or without a windshield. If I hunker down, I look through it. If I sit up straighter, I can see over it. The only change that I’ve noticed between windshield or not is high speed wind. A big cross-wind can push the bars around a bit so you have to be more careful in high wind. I love windshields so my main body doesn’t get blasted by wind, and I don’t get bugs splatting across my helmet visor.
@@mcSal Thanks for the information, I'm looking at Puig trying to figure out the best option. Not too big not too small;) I live where it can get a bit windy so don't want it too big.
When you're looking over your screen does your helmet get blasted with wind?
I'm only 5'-5", all the Puig screens I think I would still see over.
@@leathaelsdon9438 I think any size windscreen is very effective. My helmet gets bug splats on naked bikes, but not on any of the bikes with windshields or windscreens, regardless of size.
The reality of the Honda Rebel 1100 DCT ***BIG SCOOTER W/FEW GEARS***. For people with Arthritis and disabilities. Right to the point. God bless USA 🇺🇸.
I bought the DCT version
If it makes you happy, it’s a good bike. 👍
How you like it? I think about this DCT day and night.
@@Voltomess I love it. It's awesome.
@@Voltomess If you don’t enjoy shifting, then you will love the DCT. I’m just finicky on how & when it shifts. Sure, you can use the shifting paddles. But that doesn’t bring me joy. Overall, I did not find it to be an exciting bike. The manual 1100 is much more exciting in performance for me, which means my happy factor is much higher with the manual 1100.
@@mcSal Of course everyone likes something different for me on the other hand DCT is more convenient due to my carpal tunnel issues, and I'm glad that there is something on the market that allow me to be a rider.
In the not so distant future electric bikes will probably kill off dct's before biting into the rest of the gas market.
It will happen almost as soon as they improve electric battery life.
I think nowadays where all stupid car drivers playing with their phones all the time , a completely silent E motorcycle is very dangerous.
@@Voltomess You’re right. If car drivers don’t know you are next to them on a silent electric bike, you may get squished. When I ride the Zero SR/S, I try to never ride next to a car or truck, if I can help it, and definitely stay out of car blind spots. The Zero SR/S is sheer joy to ride because it’s all torque. I have plenty of immediate power to leave a car in the dust. The bikes with a combustion engine have a split second pause before jumping with acceleration. By then, the electric bike is already way ahead.
Electric motor range