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Honda unveiled the new flagship of their bobber series today - with the 2021 Honda CMX1100 Rebel.

The CMX1100 Rebel has a dual personality. It’s been designed for a leisurely laidback cruise, but also to offer an exciting riding experience when a twisty road presents itself. Riders moving up from smaller bikes will appreciate the manageable dimensions and weight (seat height is a mere 700mm), while more experienced riders will find instant, accessible enjoyment from the chassis’ handling potential, with its stiff tubular steel frame, quality naked bike-spec suspension and high-powered braking.

All-comers will love the character and performance of the 1,084cc parallel twin-cylinder engine (originally used on the CRF1100L Africa Twin), which has been re-tuned for super-strong bottom and mid-range punch and character, plus an evocative, enhanced exhaust note. Throttle By Wire management brings with it sophisticated rider aids: there are 3 default riding modes with a cluster of different parameters to suit riding conditions or rider mood, including engine power delivery, engine braking, the level of Honda Selectable Torque Control and Wheelie Control, and the shift schedule of the optional Dual Clutch Transmission technology. Cruise control comes as standard.

As a 21st century bobber, the Rebel 1100’s stripped-back style speaks volumes with its minimalism. Steel mudguards front and rear sit atop fat tyres; the circular headlight mixes old school looks with new school LED bulbs and mirrors the round, negative LCD instrument display. For modern day convenience, there’s a USB-C charger in the underseat storage space.

The 2021 Rebel 1100 will be available in the following colour options:

Bordeaux Red Metallic
Gunmetal Black Metallic

Highlights of the new Rebel 1100 -

Styling & Equipment

• Raw style a statement of muscular, stealthy simplicity
• Full LED lighting with 4 bulb LED headlight
• Ignition also opens the seat, which hides storage space and USB-C charger
• Cruise control

Engine

• 1,084cc parallel twin drawn from the CRF1100L Africa Twin producing 64kW @ 7,000rpm with 98Nm @ 4,750rpm peak torque.
• Strong performance, with a well-defined character from revised valve timing and ignition settings, plus increased flywheel mass
• Throttle By Wire engine management and tuned exhaust note

Engine Electronics

• 3 default riding modes to choose from, plus USER customisation
• 3-level Honda Selectable Torque Control and Wheelie Control

Dual Clutch Transmission

• 3 default D mode (automatic) shifting schedules mirror the riding modes
• USER mode offers customisation

Chassis

• Signature tubular steel frame underpins Rebel styling
• Steering geometry provides stability with easy handling characteristics
• 43mm cartridge-style front forks and piggyback rear shocks, both spring preload adjustable
• Radial mount four-piston front brake caliper and 330mm floating disc
• 130/70B18, 180/65B16 front and rear tyres

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[Animesh]

That has to be one hell of an ugly exhaust pipe. Worse looking than even the ones that come on Honda CB300R. I find Bobbers to be extremely good looking impractical motorcycles, but even in that segment the Rebel series continues to be the worst looker (even Jawa Perak is way more beautiful to look at) and let's not even go to look at Triumph Bobber which is a showpiece worth keeping in the living room.