Honda Rebel 1100

[Mad4TheCrest]

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[Allred]

We've all heard the joke about "the new-born baby that was so ugly the doctor smacked the mother", well I think it applies here, that is one butt-ugly motorcycle.

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[Mad4TheCrest]

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[motogrady]

Allred wrote

We've all heard the joke about "the new-born baby that was so ugly the doctor smacked the mother", well I think it applies here, that is one butt-ugly motorcycle.

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Lol!

[oldironnow]

The 300/500 Rebel looks good to my eye (LOVE the perimeter frame!), and they had this big twin hanging around, so without a middle-weight twin in the stable, it makes sense to roll this out and try and grab those 500 riders who want to move up in the family. AndCruiser is the default image forMotorcycle in most heads worldwide.

That been said,

I, too, would like some different takes with the 1100. The exhaust is horrible, but those big cans are the Euro5 future. Still, gimme some shape, baby. Let's have some swoop and shields to fill out those engineering-perfect mid-pipe diameters. (Ahem - Sportster S) What about a little up-angle on those black cans? what about repurposing those leftover CB1100 exhausts? This current pipe looks like they gave up, arms in the air, under an avalanche of marketing surveys.

"I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY WANT!   JUST MAKE IT BLACK AND UGLY!   AAAAAAAHHHHGGH!!!!"

And I can't stand forwards, but this bike could use forwards and buckhorn pullbacks. Why not. I had an in-law whose answer always was 'Buckhorn pullbacks'.

"Want another beer?"
"Buckhorn Pullbacks."

This handlebar belongs on the street-tracker version that should follow the standard version of the 1100 engine. Then last but not least, when do we get the RR-SP limited edition Öhlins-besotted race version? How old will my iron be then?




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[Mad4TheCrest]

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[Fatfatboy]

Good description Mad  I really think the original rebel had the look down. Sort of like a 3/4 dyna. This new one just look weird.
Maybe weird is the new cool. What dose we know. We are the old men in the corner sucking down dinner

[oldironnow]

Let's see if we can compare. Rebel 500.

[oldironnow]

The 1100 engine done swoll the middle of the bike so much, it now dwarfs the wheels and rider.
The visual balance is gone.

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[Mad4TheCrest]

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[oldironnow]

The Rebel 500 is just exaggerated enough to not trigger the Uncanny Valley.

I just noticed the bend in the 500's exhaust. That is to say, I did not notice it before.

It jumps out at me on the 1100.

[oldironnow]

Maybe an aftermarket exhaust would help.


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[oldironnow]

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[oldironnow]

SC Project (eBay, with clamp and springs)



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