We spent $6000 on Rebel 1100 parts so you don't have to

[@RollWithSoul317]

I have the handle bar risers on order and I just picked up a pair of “Rebel” wide foot pegs in black to keep with the totally blacked out look of the bike! Also, just after I purchased my Rebel last August, installed a TPM (tire pressure monitor) system that I got from Amazon on my bike and it has worked flawlessly for almost a year now and it’s extremely accurate when I compare the readings to a regular tire pressure gauge. It’s spot on and the I only need to charge the battery in the main unit every 5+ months! I highly recommend it! 👍

[@redhenracing2]

I've thought about running some of those tpms sensors, which brand did you go with?

[@RollWithSoul317]

@@redhenracing2 It is a Fangzi TPM if I remember correctly. It was around $39 bucks, I haven’t had any problems with this system at all! It even has an audible and flashing alarm if one or both of my tires should start to lose pressure below the psi that I set. So if I catch a nail and get a slow leak, it will let me know. It also works if my tires become over inflated above the psi that I set. The setup is not difficult and the directions are pretty easy to understand. It took me roughly 20 minutes to complete everything including the sensors install. Also it’s waterproof! 👍

[@Motocampster]

This is crazy. We have the exact same bike, same color, almost the same exact accessories, and the same helmet.

[@redhenracing2]

@@Motocampster you down for matching tattoos?

[@Motocampster]

@@redhenracing2 👍

[@RollWithSoul317]

Whatever you do, stay away from the Mustang Solo seat if you are 6ft or taller!! It pushes you forward and closer to the gas tank! I have one and the riding position is tolerable on long rides, but I am saving up for the Corbin. I know, for the price, the Corbin should make me coffee every morning!! However, my knees and hips are screaming for comfort! The Mustang Solo is much more comfortable than the original “Preparation H” seat that the bike came with from the factory! So Corbin it is. Awesome video guys. 👍

[@redhenracing2]

I agree. The oem brown seat is a little better than the original, but it's still not even close to having a proper seat. The Corbin gives a little bit of that forward lift, but the lift is more than the forward if you know what I mean. It doesn't push you up onto the tank

[@heidistucki1309]

On my Rebel 500, I did have the Corbin seat. After a year it felt like I was sitting on the frame, then I bought the Mustang seat. The Coffman exhaust was loud enough for me and so the baffle was left in. No problems with the paint job either. The risers wouldn't have been enough for me, since I'm a small person. So, the dealership ordered new handlebars at the time of purchasing the bike. Forward controls were purchased from Thailand to fit with the crash bars. The Italian forward controls wouldn't have fit with the crash bars. I had exchanged the Rebel 250 mirrors and put them on the 500. The old mirrors are better Also put deer whistles on all of our bikes. You did a nice presentation of all of your modifications!

[@KyleA1993]

Gotta say man, as s 300 pound rider, it's so nice seeing a killer rundown from someone who knows the challenges of our weight. Thank you for what you do

[@redhenracing2]

We certainly have our own different issues than the little guys. Corbin seat & Burly stiletto shocks is the move for sure

[@wildwynd01]

I'm just curious, but how tall are you?​@redhenracing2

[@redhenracing2]

@@wildwynd01 I myself am about 6'2"

[@Kephers7]

I'm eyeing this 2024 Rebel 1100 for my first bike. I'm 5'11' and 310 LBS. So i'm thinking I'm gonna upgrade the seat for sure.

[@redhenracing2]

@@Kephers7 if you're short on leg length, be aware that most seats will sit a little higher. Burly also makes Slammer Shocks that do the opposite of Roby's and actually lower the bike, but I haven't tried them out so I can't tell you how they affect the ride. Otherwise, it's a great first bike! It handles very predictably, and doesn't have a ton of what I call "accidental power" like a liter sportbike. It's quick enough, for sure, but a wrong twist of the wrist isn't going to have you wearing it for a hat.

[@EduardojavierEddieSmithOrtega]

Hey guys , just saw this video and it is very helpful ,, and I appreciate the time and effort youll dedicated to make it

[@JohnANellis]

I'm very interested in knobby tires on that bike. I live in the country with a lot of dirt and gravel roads. I really want the rebel 1100 but might have to get a scl 500 because of the roads where I live. Thanks for the info in this video!

[@northofthecity21]

Great informative video and fun to watch. This channel deserves a lot more subscribers!

[@redhenracing2]

@@northofthecity21 thanks man, glad to have you!

[@jayryan7473]

Great review! The quad lock is a great phone mount however I prefer the Eowihor. Weird name, great phone holder. It's a cradle you simply drop your phone into then hit the lever on the side to close the cradle tight around the phone. There have been times I forget to hit the lever and it still securely holds held my phone. It's adjustable for most phone sizes & has multiple ball mounts that come with it at no additional charge and it's very inexpensive, around $18. Having the ball mount allows you to quickly rotate your phone with one hand. It allows you to use your existing phone case, as long as it isn't over 9.25 cm wide (The Galaxy 20+ is 7.8 cm wide).

[@redhenracing2]

I just checked it out, and I gotta say, it looks like some cheap Chinese stuff. I think you're getting what you pay for with the QuadLock.

[@jayryan7473]

@@redhenracing2 Yeah it's cheap but durable! I went around the track on my YZ250 with this mounted to the bars with no issues. It's now mounted on my street bike.

[@Denali_Rebel]

The stock position with floor boards are where it’s at

[@redhenracing2]

I'm going to move my floorboards back to the stock location, give that a shot before I drop $130 on the Burly MX pegs.

[@Kyle-ku6ir]

Thanks a lot for the video. I've been waiting on hearing about all the mods you've done on you're rebel. I was really torn between the cance and hines exhaust vs the coffmans but seeing how terible the finish is i understand why that exhaust has been out of stock for months now. Think ill just have to go for the coffman thunder instead.

[@redhenracing2]

Despite the finish, I still think the V&H sounds and looks better and I prefer it.

[@emeryz10]

I like the hamburger gloves

[@Eric-308]

I had a couple questions about your SW Motech bags. How far out from the bike do they sit when mounted? And what is the total width across the bags and bike with them both mounted? Those are one of my top choices for bags so far as they have everything I’m looking for. But man, the price. But once, cry once I suppose.

[@redhenracing2]

My bike is currently being rented out and kind of hard to get to, but I'll see what I can come up with

[@dragonbrandon1995]

Now that someone finally made a tune for the 1100 do you plan on getting that?

[@redhenracing2]

@@dragonbrandon1995 I might play with that eventually, but the Supra is taking all the money right now. We always have a lot of stuff going on, and the Rebel is pretty great and squared away as it is, so it might be a while

[@RPDXC]

Great vid. Lot of good info here.

[@redhenracing2]

Thanks man, anything you'd like to see in the next one?

[@TheREALMONGOOSE12not0]

Aye I have a 1100t on the extended foot pegs can you make the break even with the footrest? Do you keep the adjustability?

[@redhenracing2]

The footpeg extensions come with an extended brake pedal that's pretty adjustable

[@wildwynd01]

This is a great video and I will definitely be doing a few things to mine that you recommend. What is the antenna thing pointing up from the handlebars?

[@redhenracing2]

Not sure what it is you're seeing, can you give me a timestamp and be more specific?

[@wildwynd01]

10:08​@@redhenracing2

[@wildwynd01]

10:05 mark ​@@redhenracing2

[@redhenracing2]

Oh, that's the stick for the 360 camera. All of the shots where the camera is facing me, there's a camera mounted on the end of that stick

[@KoufalKoufax]

Great video man thank you!

[@redhenracing2]

I made it with love

[@KoufalKoufax]

@@redhenracing2 and im here again lol

[@rickman2267]

Good vid, Oz.

[@codycavender9293]

Either of you have issues with the bikes starting to wobble 93-99 mph? I have heard better tires is a solution but wondering your thoughts. Great video, going to get the risers and the Corbin seat.

[@redhenracing2]

@@codycavender9293 you can see Roby's bike start to dance a bit @22:25 right about 80mph. Both our bikes do it, and I have no issue with it because literally the only time I ever hit those speeds is when I'm recording something for yall 🤷

[@Knitting_aand_knitting_aand]

1st time watching. Try to catch a lot of 1100 content. Really enjoyed! Were there other mods you did before these and switched? I saw the front fairing fail on 1st choice. How did you research what modifications to do?

[@redhenracing2]

I just throw money at things and see what sticks My biggest switch-up was the exhaust, I started with a Shorty GP which just sounded and looked cheap. Even though the finish on the V&H is wack, it's still my favorite look and sound by far. And I thiught the Puig windshield would do a lot more than it did, but when Roby sent me this Gauntlet for Christmas I saw immediately that the Puig was inferior. Hopefully it'll get paint-matched soon, but I have a lot going on with the Supra and in the middle of race season with the Miata, so probably won't see the Rebel again for a while.

[@Jojoffuuu]

Good shit my dudes, any messing around with the wiring when installing the riser?

[@redhenracing2]

Nope, the 1" does not require any extension whatsoever. A little fiddling with some clips to generate some slack is all it takes.

[@Jojoffuuu]

@@redhenracing2 awesome, thank you for the response

[@PatsVlogsVideos]

What year is the gray honda rebel? Also did he just put the 1inch risers on and didn't need to change the length of the cables? I have a 2024 Honda rebel 1100t and thinking about the risers. I did install a sissy bar, luggage rack and vincent hines. Also installed the engine guard.

[@redhenracing2]

Roby's bike is a '23, and my Merlot is a '22. For just one inch of riser, no cable adjustments are necessary at all, at least with our DCTs. If there's an issue with the clutch on manuals, we wouldn't know about it. Highly recommend giving it a shot though! Which engine guard did you go with? I've been considering one as a place to mount extra lights.

[@PatsVlogsVideos]

@@redhenracing2 I went with JJMoto. They are a 20 year experienced manufacturer and exportor of motorcycle parts and accessories for Honda, Harley, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Aprilia, Ducati and BMW motorcycles and Atvs.

[@PatsVlogsVideos]

Also I'm not sure if it would work with the forward controls.

[@northofthecity21]

I was able to install a 3 inch riser, on top of a 1 inch keeping all OEM cables, just rerouting them, not such a big deal and your back will thank you.

[@redhenracing2]

@@northofthecity21 I have seen as much as 4 inches without having to extend anything, just re-routing some stuff

[@Briansgate]

so Mustang over Corbin if I'm only 5'9" or just go for the Corbin no matter what?

[@redhenracing2]

I haven't personally tested a Mustang, but other commenters have indicated it pushes you both up and forward. Might be the move for somebody on the smaller side 🤷

[@jerrycarter1928]

Totally agree with the Vance Hines exhaust finish comments.

[@redhenracing2]

@@jerrycarter1928 did the same happen to yours? I'm told they've been unavailable for a while, hopefully they're working it out. Finish issues aside, it's the best build quality and sound I've witnessed on these bikes.

[@jerrycarter1928]

@@redhenracing2 no, but I know the brand name so I've come to expect very good results on fit, finish and performance. If I had to guess, they sourced the manufacture out to China, with no supervision on quality control to make sure they were made well. Instead, they were made to a price point; they only looked good new in the box. They might sound great, but if they look like yours, they will not sell another set of pipes. Great video BTW.

[@redhenracing2]

@@jerrycarter1928 that could very well be the case. Thanks pal

[@Crosmyn]

V&H has listed the 1100t exhaust as "Out of Stock" for months. I suspect it's been pulled for now for updates

[@redhenracing2]

@@Crosmyn good to know, hopefully they get the finish issues corrected because it's the best sound and look by far in my opinion.

[@_nopestr]

I know I'm probably gonna get laughed at for this, but I would love to get a proper dual side exhaust for the Rebel. That way, it could probably have the correct flow while being positioned on both sides, and not take so much space on one side. It could allow for bigger saddlebags without sacrificing the lean angle.

[@redhenracing2]

Interesting idea, I'd be down to try one out if the price was right. Unfortunately I think you're adding a lot of material and cost there.

[@_nopestr]

@@redhenracing2 Probably. But, it does bother me when things are so asymmetrical 🤣.

[@redhenracing2]

@@_nopestr it does me a little too, but that left one holds a week of groceries so 🤷

[@_nopestr]

@@redhenracing2 It's not about practicality though. Just looks. I might need a proper bagger to deal with that 🤣. Look at the Indian Chieftain for example - it has dual exhaust, and the bags are the same size. Love the symmetry. Too bad it costs twice as much though...

[@GamexnerdxX]

Any link for the handlebar risers ?

[@redhenracing2]

Just updated the description, here's the link gidibii.com/products/handlebar-risers-honda-rebel-cmx300-cmx500

[@stevendawson1488]

Question, that link is for the 300 and 500. Will these work on the 1100

[@redhenracing2]

@@stevendawson1488 yes, that is the exact set Roby is running on his bike. No modification required, they fit up the exact same.

[@EvendimataE]

your bird looks good

[@redhenracing2]

Thanks, it's my dream bike

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[@Jojoffuuu]

Congrats guys

[@ghettoerikwitha_K]

Do you like Cadillacs?

[@redhenracing2]

@@ghettoerikwitha_K only FWD El Dorados

[@EvendimataE]

the rebels are not ugly, but they are not beautiful. i prefer the vtwins

[@redhenracing2]

Yeah, they're a different vibe altogether. I may try a paint-matched Batwing at some point, I think it would look better than the Gauntlet. You like the Shadows?

[@EvendimataE]

@@redhenracing2 shadows are ok. but i think the harleys have more potential for customization. also, there are lots of aftermarket parts

[@elsachi1334]

I found the audio clipping annoying to watch the video.

[@redhenracing2]

Yeah, sorry dude. I did my best to edit out that frequency and just lowered the level and captioned it for you, but my bike is being rented out on the other side of the country so I can't just re-film with it at will. How would you have handled it, full voiceover?

[@_nopestr]

@@redhenracing2 You need a little more preparation when filming. And an audio recorder with a built-in compressor - that will make a huge difference. If the recorded audio is clipping, then there's not much you can do to save it.

[@redhenracing2]

@@_nopestr do you have any recommendations? The Sony mic I mentioned in the video only acts like that at higher speeds when wind noise clips it out. It's the same mic as the footage on Roby's bike, just sitting in much lower speed traffic. It's being run off the gopro media mod on my chin mount. Audio quality is one of the next things we are going to start pushing on for our production quality, as it has presented itself as a weak link a few times now. If you have any experience with in-helmet stuff particularly I'd love to hear it

[@_nopestr]

@@redhenracing2 In that case, maybe it's the wind messing with it at speed, and you just need to put a dead cat on that mic. It's worth a try before you shell out on an external recorder and a different mic.