Thanks for your confidence in me.

Which brand did you get? How easy was the installation.

Glad you think so! I put a lot of work into developing information then delivering it in a compelling production.

I thought the same thing! Steve’s voice and delivery style reminded me of watching documentaries.

Thanks for the info! Can you send pictures and more details. What did you spend? Why did you choose this route? How should me viewers contact Gustafson?

You're welcome!

Glad I could help. It doesn't add much weight.

Maybe I need to meditation videos. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for sharing

I should look into the no-noise earplugs. I'm hoping some aftermarket seller begins to offer a larger windshield that bolts onto the Honda fairing. I've given thought to heated grips. No decision yet. Heated gloves might be more effective. How do you like your FOBO monitors?

@@papastevesgarage Totally love them. So happy you mentioned there was such a thing. If you find a higher windshield, please share. Meanwhile the NoNoise earplugs I purchased are on Amazon I noted. My helmet is so darn tight, am working on a comfortable fit. Does quieten the noise somewhat.

@@irenepepping I have intercom inside my helmet. I like the idea of the earplugs. But need to think about the trade off.

Just added 4" to my windshield. Bent some polycarbonate to fit. Looks fine but I honestly can say, don't notice a difference in the wind.

Puig makes a “clip on” style windscreen extender that may help solve your situation Irene. 😊

I wonder if you have the fairing for the touring version of the Rebel 1100. Is the windscreen tall enough to deflect the wind over your helmet? My screen is shorter than I would like. That's my biggest pet peeve.

Glad I could help!

Good to know. I don't have the luggage carriers on mine.

If Honda sells a lot of the 2023 Tourer if indeed it manifest Aftermarket screens for it will become available

Fair enough! Although, even if it were 4 inches taller I would still be able to see over the top of the windscreen. I don't want a huge fairing either. Who needs to put speakers in a fairing? I've got speakers in my helmet if I want to listen to music or or GPS directions when I ride.

Good luck with the dealer. You're going to love the motorcycle.

Got a status update for us Jeff? Hope you got your bike man!

@@BrandonWest87 I've been waffling on the 1100 and think the NC750x DCT will fit my needs better when it comes to travelling long distances. I put a few $ down on the NC more than a month ago. It's supposed to ship from Japan today and be here in a week. edit: I couldn't order what I wanted; i.e. heated grips, taller windscreen, bags, usb port, wind deflectors... Honda is telling dealers they'll send out bikes and you'll take it or leave it.

@@jeffrielley920 I’m glad you at least got your heart set on a bike that better fits your needs/wants, that’s what the Goldwing ended up being for me in the end. I’m dang sure sorry to hear you couldn’t get the gear you wanted on it from the factory though, but there IS a silver lining to that. You can add those items aftermarket and likely do so at a substantial discount versus OEM parts. That NC750x is a REALLY good looking bike. When are you supposed to get it?

@@BrandonWest87 It is supposed to arrive a week after it ships. Give a few days for dealer prep and I should be riding about 10 days from now.

I thought the noise problem was my 74-year-old ears. I'm glad to know its just the fairing. Maybe you should consider aftermarket pipes. Two Brothers and Vance and Hines seem promising. Although, I don't care for their upswept look on the 1100. Yours is my first comment from Belgium. Stay in touch.

@@papastevesgarage There’s a company in Germany that will have pipes (in April) called Breaker. They’re lower so you can have big panniers on both sides.

@@papastevesgarage Hey Steve, Coffman’s Exhaust makes shorty and low slung exhaust pipes for the 1100 that would allow one to use panniers on their bike and enjoy the sound.

Thanks.

That's encouraging. My risers are 2 inch. Do you think you were able to create enough cable reach that 2 inchers would fit?

@papastevesgarage These are effectively 1" high and 1" towards you. If you were to the actual total ŕise it would ba about 1.5 " on a diagonal. If yours are 2" straight up, that might be a stretch. I have taken pictures but don't know how to attach them here. This may help, I'll road test it today Topteng Motorcycle Handlebar Risers, CNC Handle Bar Clamp Riser 27mm fits for Honda REBEL CMX 250 2017-2021, REBEL CMX300 / CMX 500 / CMX 1100 2017-2021

@@papastevesgarage It took less than an hour to put it together. Minus the windshield.

Glad you enjoyed it!

The Honda fairing is difficult to install, the plexiglass is a little short, and the fairing doesn't cover the hands well. I don't have experience with the fairing on the tour model, but from what I've read the coverage is better. There is certainly an advantage to buying the 1100 with the fairing already installed. Here is something to consider, though. Several aftermarket manufacturers have windscreens available for the 1100. Those can save you money and you might even prefer the look. Check out Memphis Shades' alternatives, especially the El Paso Sportshield. I like the look better. It comes in various heights and tints.

I had a Memphis Slim on my Suzuki Boulevard S50 and loved it. Is yours a Fats or a Slim? Did you need to modify much?

@@papastevesgarage I have a 19" El Paso Sportshield that was listed for a 2017-2019 Rebel 300/500. I just snapped it all on as is. The release is pressed against the turn signals, so its slightly difficult, but not impossible, to snap them on and off. To make it easier, I could lower the turn signals down, but I did not.

I had a huge Memphis Shades windscreen on my VTX1300R that made helmet buffeting an atrocious nightmare at highway speeds, regardless of height or tilt setting. I ended up selling it because it was so bad. After having my ‘21 Goldwing, I realized the value of having a backpressure vented windscreen system and realized the engineering value of such in the Honda designed windscreen/batwing for the Rebel 1100. How does your bike do with helmet buffeting at 80mph? Hope you’re well!

@@BrandonWest87 haven't ever tried anything vented, but the buffeting isn't any worse than anything else I have tried all with similar windshields. I am also short and its a big windscreen, so maybe its all over my head 🤣

@@AyaWetts Haha, possibly! I’m 5’6”, so a lot of stuff goes over mine too.

I don't have a lot of issues with helmet buffeting. I'm 5' 10". How tall are you? I'm looking into having a windshield custom built for it. I think 3 inches more on the sides and the top will help. I don't know how soon I'll be able to do it, though. I'll do a video on it.

I am 5 ft 6 in. wind hits directly in face. @@papastevesgarage

De rien

The screen cowl deflects most of the wind off your chest and shoulders. Turbulence is not an issue. Ride comfort at highway speeds is much improved.

I'm looking into the possibility of having a larger custom windscreen cut to fit the fairing. I'll do a video on it if the job seems feasible.

Very witty!

Es hermosa moto.

I would like three inches taller and the same extra on both sides. You want to be able to look over the top of the windscreen. So it should be about the same height as your chin when you're in normal riding position. Three inches might be too short, but that's what I'm going to try. I have an idea about where to get a custom screen made, but I can't do it until this summer. If it works, I'll post a video.

Just curious if you find already another windscreen, if yes, can you share location

I'm not sure where the 62 mph comes from. I tested the batwing up to 90 mph. It's performance was very even across the speed spectrum. Please clarify.

I don’t know the answer to that without trying it. I usually wear my GoPro on my chest. Sometimes on my helmet.

I appreciate your feedback.

You're welcome!

I appreciate your support.

I'm with you. I've had second thoughts about my over-generous 5 motorcycles for cost. A 3 or 4 is better justified.

@@papastevesgarage May I please ask you a question? Do know any model of crash bars which can be mounted on DCT Rebel? I am going crazy about that, I can only find bars that can be mounted on Rebels with manual transmission.

Hi Pietro, I don't have great information about crash bars for the Rebel 1100. I know T-Rex offers a product. Here's a link to find it. www.amazon.com/dp/B09HHNT12P?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_MPGS6G0S3SWGEH4DWADG

@@pietror.vantaggiato8569 T-Rex Racing and Burly Brand both offer crash protection. T-Rex using the standard engine guard setup with replaceable crash pads (a great engineering idea) and Burly using Delrin frame and shock button sliders. If you have saddle bags, the Burly may not provide protection for them too, but if you ride sometimes with, and sometimes without, saddlebags, it provides damage protection at the rear as well when riding bagless.

It’s from harbor freight. I find it’s easy to use. But occasionally it’s hard to get the front wheel to roll out of it when I’m finished with my project. I haven’t pinned down the reason yet. So the problem seems random.

Thanks for the update, Benny. Send photos, please.

@@papastevesgarage How do I send them? Cannot add photos here. Are you on messenger?

My mistake. I had a senior moment. No way to send photos through KZfaq. However, if you upload them to Google Photos you can share them with me at steven.koski@comcast.net

I'm going to research custom fitting one. TAP plastics may be able to help. I'll post a video if it works.

@@papastevesgarage I look forward to it.

Hi - Which puig clip on did you buy?

@@pinduwally Revzilla's SKU is 945998, size large.

The five percent of the bike I don't like is entirely fixable. I want a more upright riding posture, but I haven't mounted handle bar risers or a new handlebar, yet. The seat is not so good for riding more than an hour or two. I put a Corbin gunslinger on to fix the problem. Watch for my upcoming review of the aftermarket saddle. I don't like the look of the muffler. Vance and Hines and Two Brothers have aftermarket slip-on mufflers that fix the clunky look, but they're not quite what I want. I don't want an upswept muffler. Twin slender, understated silencers coming off the manifold, parallel to the pavement would be a nice look, I think. I'm curious why you think I'm "one of the few" hanging on to the Rebel 1100. I haven't gotten a lot of feedback from riders who are dissatisfied. On the contrary, the bike seems enthusiastically appreciated. Am I missing something?

@@papastevesgarage I'm not sure.... Some people don't like the DCT, some people complain about the governor limiting top speed to 98 to 99 MPH, some people don't like how it fits if they are over 6 ft tall. Some people complain about the mid footpeg arrangement. Some people complain about the heat shields near your ankles and how wide the foot pegs are, and that they drag in turns. Some folks complain the seat starts hurting in 30 minutes, 45 minute, an hour of riding. I'm looking for a used one in good condition, and it's tough to find one that hasn't been dropped, doesn''t have dings/ gouges in the fuel tank from being dropped, doesn't have bent foot pegs or rear brake levers, and they almost always have modified the exhaust system to make it louder. But I've seen a lot of them for sale, and very, very few are in pristine condition, and quite a few, are already for sale by the second owner, in 2 years. So, it just has me wondering? If I ever find one in red with the bat wing only and everything else stock, I'll probably buy it. I just don't want one in black. I'm located in Southern CA. Looks are relatively irrelevant to me, I want a quiet bike, near stock, where form follows function. The modifications you've made so far, seem carefully measured before you go ahead with adding the mod.

No motorcycle is perfect. I would like to brag that my Rebel 1100 will go 128 mph, but I don't race it. 128 mph is not cruising. I'm guessing, but I suspect Honda had a safety reason for limiting the bike to 100 mph. Perhaps the suspension is not stable enough for faster than 100. Maybe the bike needs more robust brakes to slow it down from that speed. Honda engineers don't seem to want to share their thinking. People really complain about the foot pegs dragging? The Rebel 1100 has a 35 degree lean angle. That's way more lean than most cruisers. Sport bikes have a steeper lean angle, but the Rebel 1100 doesn't pretend to be a sport bike -- a sport-cruiser, maybe. If you want to drag your knee on the pavement through the turns, don't buy a Rebel 1100. Sounds like you would enjoy a Rebel 1100 DCT like mine. I've added a Corbin saddle to alleviate butt-fatigue, which I was getting after about an hour with the stock saddle. The Corbin "Gunslinger" is very firm, but the greater surface area extends the bike's comfort range. You're not going to save much money buying used. Why not spring for a new one?

Welcome

I have a brother and two sisters in Texas. Thanks for watching.

No, I'm one of the other Papa Steves from the gaggle of Papa Steves on KZfaq. I'm the Papa Steve who is a 70-something codger that rides a Rebel 1100 around California's East Bay.

@@papastevesgarage is the rebel 1100 good for 6ft 2in man?. Heard foot pegs are high up

@@tavraney3289 the foot pegs are mid mount and relatively high to provide excellent clearance leaning into turns. You’re 2-3 inches taller than I am. I find the seating position comfortable. My inseam is 30 inches. That might give you a clue. An aftermarket forward peg kit is available though I have not tested it, so I can’t recommend it. I wish I could give you better guidance. I would like a more upright seating position. Being taller, you might find the seating position to be good.

Me too. Perhaps an aftermarket seller will get the message and come out with a bolt on replacement that matches up with the fairing.

I suspect Honda was more concerned about aesthetics than function. I'm looking into making a larger windscreen to fit on the fairing.

@@papastevesgarage So much for the old saying form follows function

Puig sells a clip on style windscreen extension that may well solve your problem