Refreshing its global product line-up for 2021, Honda has revealed the new Rebel 1100. The latest mid-size cruiser was conceptualised and developed following a “Relax and Excite” design theme which makes it a friendly and easy-to-ride motorcycle for a wider range of audience. One of the highlighting features of the 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 is its engine and transmission combination which has been borrowed from the Honda Africa Twin.
The 1084cc parallel-twin engine with a
270-degree firing order and 8 valves has been retuned to suit the Rebel 1100’s
character. It produces 85.8 hp of power at 7,000 rpm and 98 Nm of torque at
4,750 rpm. Thanks to the different flywheel and specific valve timings, the
Rebel 1100 has a strong low-end performance. Also, the DCT enables automatic shifting.
Customers can also select manual mode and change gears via the
handlebar-mounted buttons.
The 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 is equipped with
a ride-by-wire system, three different riding modes (Standard, Sport and Rain)
and Honda Selectable Torque Control (which incorporates Wheelie Control). ABS
comes as standard. There is a fully-digital monochrome LCD instrument cluster
that shows a plethora of information. Honda has also provided a USB port in the
small storage compartment located under the seat. The suspension setup includes
43mm conventional forks with cartridge-type dampers at the front and twin Showa
shocks with piggyback reservoirs at the back. The 18-inch front alloy wheel has
a single 330mm rotor whereas the 16-inch rear wheel carries a 256mm disc.
There are two models of the 2021 Honda
Rebel 1100 - one comes with the manual gearbox and the other one has the DCT.
The former has been priced at USD 9,299 (INR 6.87 lakh) whereas the latter
costs a bit more at USD 9,999. Both the models will be available
in Metallic Black and Bordeaux Red Metallic.
