2025 Honda Rebel 1100 ABS

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PRICE INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDI.

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The Rebel 1100 uses a modified version of the 1,084 cc, liquid-cooled engine that powers the acclaimed Africa Twin, ensuring arm-pulling acceleration from low speeds and impressive top-end performance. The engine’s parallel-twin configuration and Unicam cylinder head contribute to the bike’s overall low centre of gravity and optimum mass centralization, which help produce stable, road-hugging, confident handling.

To give the Rebel 1100 its unique cruiser personality, valve timing and lift and even ignition timing were modified from Africa Twin spec, while flywheel mass was boosted 20 percent to increase inertia. The 270-degree crankshaft features uneven firing intervals that produce the powerful engine pulses that make riding a big-twin cruiser so much fun.

The Rebel 1100 looks like no other cruiser out there, and it’s engineered like no other cruiser, either. Case in point: the available Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), a first for a cruiser motorcycle. The DCT is an automated manual transmission, built with the same operating principles as a manual transmission, but it shifts automatically so you can enjoy the ride without having to worry about the clutch or gears.

The Rebel DCT features three riding modes (Standard, Sport, Rain) plus a User mode. These modes adjust the power, engine braking, Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), wheelie control, and even the shift pattern on the DCT, allowing you to personalize performance to your riding style and the road conditions. Want more control? Use the shift buttons to override the automatic gear selection, or put it in manual mode for full control.

The non-DCT Rebel 1100 uses a conventional six-speed manual gearbox with an assist slipper clutch. Developed and perfected in Honda’s racing machines, the clutch produces a lighter pull at the lever and helps to prevent rear-wheel lock up on downshifts.

Exploring new roads is one of the true joys of motorcycle cruising. Because you can’t always be sure of optimum weather or road conditions, the Rebel 1100 comes equipped with Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), which inhibits rear-wheel slip while cornering or accelerating. If the rear tire loses traction on a slippery road surface, HSTC instantly kicks in and suppresses engine torque. The amount of torque control can be selected in three steps, and the system can also be disabled. The Rebel 1100’s advanced electronics also incorporate a wheelie-control system to inhibit front-wheel lift under acceleration.

The Rebel’s 43 mm cartridge-type front fork is coated in a dark titanium oxide that complements the bike’s evocative blacked-out styling. Classic “piggyback” style twin rear shocks not only look the business, they also ensure consistent damping force for a controlled, comfortable ride over all types of road surfaces. Spring preload adjustment lets you calibrate suspension performance to your personal preference, or to take into account a passenger or the added weight of luggage.

The Rebel 1100 goes hard, no question, and it also stops with authority thanks to its large-diameter disc brakes equipped with ABS. A monoblock radial-mount caliper squeezes a 330 mm floating rotor up front, while a 256 mm rear rotor provides balanced stopping force at the rear.

A big cruiser demands big tires, and the Rebel 1100 delivers with a fat 130/70-18 front tire and a beefy 180/65-16 rear tire. Both are mounted on Y-shape, five-spoke wheels that help provide optimum rigidity and handling.

To ensure even better long-distance comfort, the Rebel 1100’s riding position has been modified by moving the footpegs forward and altering the position of the handlebar, resulting in a relaxed riding position. As well, the seat is thicker for a comfier ride, while maintaining the low seat height that allows most riders to easily put both feet flat on the ground at stops for added confidence.

Want to explore some out-of-the-way twisty roads? The Rebel 1100 beats most conventional cruisers with a 35-degree lean angle.