Metzeler Cruistec tires review on the Rebel 1100.

[@TJ-qo2xu]

From seeing how thrashed the stock tires were after only 8000 miles, seeing how well these did initially and after 16K+ miles and your first impressions of the Night Dragons... DEFINITELY going to look into getting the Cruisetech tires once I get the 1100 in the future. Always great info from you, ride safe and have fun!

[@ontherebel11]

Hi TJ! The OEM tires are not horrible tbh, they will last up to 12,000 miles from what I've seen, the Cruistecs are my favorite for sure! Thank you for your comments brother! 🤙

[@john-x6o5w]

Thanks Gus. Excellent video. Just had the dealer put on my Metzler cruise tax and the brake pads are running on the front wheel rotor. It appears the left side axle isn't seated against the shaft collar. I can see a few threads between the shaft collar and where it supposed to seat against the fork.

[@ontherebel11]

Hi John! Great choice on the tires brother, i will be getting them once the night dragons will be done. I'm sorry to hear about your experience with the wheel installation, it's hard for me to understand what happened, perhaps looking at the front wheel video might be helpful? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ql6wmoWciNBpkJosi=Qs0WMAjBqh_uPKgC

[@ecrusch]

Excellent review brother. You can tell from your video how much more "planted" the bike is. Metzler should send you a check for this wonderful review...haha Thank you and Merry Christmas.

[@ontherebel11]

Merry Christmas brother! Thank you for the kind words my friend! Yes! I didn't think others would be able to tell by watching the videos, but I can tell in this video compared to my other videos that visually it looks more stable! Good catch Eric! 🙏

[@my2wheels]

Great review! Enjoy everything!

[@ontherebel11]

Thank you very much! 🙏

[@my2wheels]

Gus, how much did the tire cost you out the door? Missing you! Spring is coming soon!

[@ontherebel11]

Hi Anthony!! I got the front from Amazon for $206 delivered, and the rear from cycle gear $262. Installation was additional and will depend on if you take the wheels to the shop or the shop removes the wheels off the bike. with the wheels off the bike it is best to get them done at Cycle gear for apx $20 each if i'm not mistaken. Can't wait for the weather to get better!!!!

[@DanielSan-sw9px]

Good day, what a difference with the Metzeler cruistec tires. It even eliminated a nasty Wobble i was experiencing at low speeds. To be exact 40 MPH. Ride is smoother now.

[@ontherebel11]

That's wonderful news Daniel, I'm so glad you went with the cruisetecs! You'll love them more once you have more miles on them! Thank you for sharing brother! 👌

[@christianpieret8279]

Très belle vidéo et très bon conseil ! Bonjour de MARSEILLE ( FRANCE)

[@ontherebel11]

Bonjour Christian! Merci mon ami! 🙏

[@Sholby]

Vé le sang! Content de voir un sudiste ici.

[@marsy_mcmarsface]

Just ordered a set for my 500 and boy they are expensive. I'm over due for a set of tires though. If they are as good as you guys say then it will be worth it.

[@ontherebel11]

Congratulations Prestyn! You will love them! I have 15k miles on mine and I took my 1100 on a racetrack! Wait till you see how they did on the track! You will not be disappointed!

[@larifari4371]

No death-wobble?! Not even when you are willing to risk your life with the phone mounted ;-) Sounds good! Thanks for the test! Lets see how they are behaving as they get worn.

[@ontherebel11]

So far so good!! I'm eager to put a ton of miles on them!

[@nimamotahari3673]

The front tire is 130/70-18. I would like to put a wider front tire on my 1100 like 150/70-18. I know that may effect the speedometer a little bit, but would it affect anything else. I have done that on other bikes and cars and really made a difference in the ride quality. I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.

[@ontherebel11]

Hi Nina, I'm terribly sorry but I don't have any experience with doing that....

[@ArtHelm]

I swear by Metzler tires. They love to corner, and they will slip for the fist two or three days until they are broken in. But after that you can easily lay the into sharp corners as far as your bike will let them. They will make you feel like you have a better bike!!

[@ontherebel11]

Thank you for sharing your experience Art, I totally agree with you! They performed incredibly well on the racetrack with 14,000 miles on them! Crazy! 🤙

[@autusfl155]

Great video, thanks for posting! Very brave to do out of the gate those sharp turns, left and right, before the tires brake in. It can actually throw you to the ground! Great job, enjoy the ride!

[@ontherebel11]

Thank you! 🙏 You are right, no one should ride new tires like I did in the video, a very good chance one could end up on the ground! Thank you for mentioning that! 🙏

[@BobbysCycles]

Awesome test, need those for my Rebel =) / Bobby Ericson from Honda Rebel 1100 World

[@ontherebel11]

Thank you Bobby! I appreciate it brother! 🙏

[@philipnwin08]

That sick man! Did you go with Radial tires or the OEM recommended of Bias-Belted tire?

[@ontherebel11]

Hi Philip! Both have pros and cons, and designed to serve a purpose, because the rebel isn't a sport bike nor a cruiser, it will have to fall under personal preference, generally speaking, the more sport bike oriented bikes feel better with radial tires.

[@ontherebel11]

So the cruisetecs meet you half way 😁 bias ply front and radial rear! 🤙

[@AmerSheikh]

Great video and the tires look good 👍

[@ontherebel11]

Thank you Amer! 🙏

[@stevedelacerda]

Will you test again with the proper air pressure? You mentioned you had under inflated the tires in order to break them in.

[@ontherebel11]

Hi Steve, it was just for the first 5 miles, I've had them for a year now with 10,000 miles on them, they are awesome! Just awesome!

[@stevedelacerda]

@@ontherebel11 Thanks for the reply. I've only put 3,800 miles so far. I really enjoy the bike. Will be upgrading to those tires when the time cones. Thanks for posting your videos they have been very informative. Ride safe and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@ontherebel11]

@@stevedelacerda anytime Steve! Merry Christmas to you and your family brother! Happy new year!

[@markjulius2006]

How many miles did you have on the first set? I just went over 8,000 miles on my 1100. I got my bike at the end of June. I still have plenty of meat on my tires. I'm curious to see the number of miles I get.

[@ontherebel11]

Hi Mark! I changed mine at 7,942 miles! I believe that I could have gotten a couple of thousand miles more on the Dunlop. 🤙

[@Julio-bc7pj]

bias ply? i though you would get the radial. How do you like them after almost one year of riding? Now i read down where you said bias ply applies better for your riding style. But yeah others commented how brave you did with the new tires, i think 50 miles is the distance to brake them in before you ride it harder faster and closer to the ground 😝

[@ontherebel11]

Hi Julio! I have 10,000 miles on them and they still look brand new, I love them! Excellent grip in all conditions and Temps! Please ensure that you get both front and rear in Bias, that is what the manufacturer recommends, they only make the rear in Bias.

[@Julio-bc7pj]

@@ontherebel11 yes sr. Will do. Thx

[@Julio-bc7pj]

@@ontherebel11 hi buddy, I got my bike back from the dealer today, they installed the metzeler cruicetec 😈 funny cause i ride to work but tonight its gonna rain lol im gonna put them on test, also the oil leak its fixed as well. salutes and hi to candy

[@ontherebel11]

@Julio-bc7pj fantastic news Julio! Congratulations man! Please be careful in the rain and let us know how you like the new tires 👍

[@Julio-bc7pj]

@@ontherebel11 thx man and yeah. They r brand new so I have to break them in. Careful mode for sure

[@tkstylem]

great review good job!

[@ontherebel11]

Thank you TK! 🙏

[@tkstylem]

@@ontherebel11 also get yourself a TPMS - temp and psi in real time can save you from a blowout someday my friend

[@ontherebel11]

@@tkstylem excellent recommendation TK! I actually edited the footage out of me measuring the tire and ambient Temps throughout the ride, notice the infrared temp gun on the rear of the bike at the start of the video 🤣🤣! Great recommendation!

[@gaboufleur]

You probably have already mentionned that but are the new tires the same size as the OEM's? My understanding is that they need to be the same size for the ABS and traction control to work properly. Thanks

[@ontherebel11]

Hi Dan! I got the the size as the dunlops my man! 👍

[@paul.aragon]

Do you think your third set will be the same Metzelers, or will you try something else?

[@ontherebel11]

Hi Paul! Good to hear from you brother! I absolutely love the Cruistecs man, and would get them again in a heartbeat! But.... I'm so curious about the night dragons.... I enjoy experimenting so I'm torn at the moment as the cruisetecs are phenomenal!

[@FOUO88]

Any change in your review now that it’s been a while?

[@ontherebel11]

Hi Sean! Yes indeed, they are so much better now! I have apx 7k on them and they are outstanding! Light rain, heavy rain, 500 mile days, 100 mph stability, corner grip! And they still look brand new! I can't recommend them highly enough!

[@torerikjohansen4815]

Hey great video.. how is you experience today ?

[@ontherebel11]

Hi Tor! I did a trip of about 850 miles in December so I've put a little over 1,000 miles on them, I'm very happy with them! The highway stability is very reassuring! Unfortunately I've been unable to ride since the trip.

[@torerikjohansen4815]

@@ontherebel11 Thank you for answer. I like your videos very much, and they inspired me to buy my rebell 1100 to day....

[@ontherebel11]

@@torerikjohansen4815 that's awesome Tor! Congratulations my friend! My next project will be on install engine guards when they arrive in a few weeks!

[@torerikjohansen4815]

@@ontherebel11 Is it original guard? and where can you buy it?

[@ontherebel11]

@@torerikjohansen4815 I got the SW MOTECH guards, they sent me an email last night saying that it shipped! I should get it on Wednesday and will share it on the channel!

[@Mr.un0R1G1N4L]

@0:49 Imagine being in 6th gear at 38mph. WTF, I don't shift to 2nd gear till 35mph and never use 6th unless I am cruising on the highway over 60rmph.

[@ontherebel11]

Thank you for your feedback

[@cedicol]

Omg, you pulled the stickers of. You should burn them of. That's why you beached the bike in A later video🤣🤣. I'm just kidding man🤪

[@ontherebel11]

hahahahahha, I though no one would put 2 and 2 together! LOL Thanks for the laugh brother! Brilliant!

[@jamescampolo7824]

How is the mileage on the ME tires? I have 5800 miles on the OEM and they're down to the wear bars and I drive like an old man. (but I'm only 69)

[@ontherebel11]

Hi James, this is what they can do with 15,000 miles on them! They are awesome! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ2qnKR-pKeqga8

[@jamescampolo7824]

@@ontherebel11 Yeah well, you ride on the sidewalls.

[@jamescampolo7824]

@@ontherebel11 Then why did you go to MEs?

[@ontherebel11]

@@jamescampolo7824 it may appear that way, but I do a lot of touring miles on the highways, in addition to riding with a passenger. Rebell 1100 Touring Adventures: kzbin.info/aero/PLBCveCYUrwZ3PYvD8tgsL4QegE2km-6Oh

[@ontherebel11]

@@jamescampolo7824 I got them because they promised to deliver what I was looking for, and after 16,000 miles to date, they exceeded my expectations 🤙