I find it ironic an automatic transmission motorcycle is called a rebel....
Honda Rebel 1100! What do you think?
So here are some rumours on the "Honda Rebel 1100". Rumours say it comes with the same engine as the Africa Twin. Price 12k USD! What do you think?
Source:
Honda Rebel 1100 Could Hit the Market Next Year!
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Honda Rebel 1100 Could Hit the Market Next Year!
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By that definition, it is a Rebel --- rebelling against the norm of the 99.99% of the motorcycles out there without DCT.
But, then, again, what on earth is normalcy these days?
There are times when some people are tired and they just want to cruise all day without having to do much on the ride.
There are times when some people want to be engaged with every single knob and levers.
And, there are people whose left hand is injured or have major arthritis, and they cannot ride without a DCT.
Nothing wrong with DCT or the Rebel, just machines meeting the needs of the different moods and physical capabilities of the body.
Whatever dude.... Tired and want to cruise all day? I guess shifting gears would induce a coma..... LMAO. I guess next you will want air conditioning for those hot days.By that definition, it is a Rebel --- rebelling against the norm of the 99.99% of the motorcycles out there without DCT.
But, then, again, what on earth is normalcy these days?
There are times when some people are tired and they just want to cruise all day without having to do much on the ride.
There are times when some people want to be engaged with every single knob and levers.
And, there are people whose left hand is injured or have major arthritis, and they cannot ride without a DCT.
Nothing wrong with DCT or the Rebel, just machines meeting the needs of the different moods and physical capabilities of the body.
Good point about solidity.
If I'm not wrong, the trend in the transportation industry is to keep using our heads to employ new metallurgical knowledge to reduce weight but improve the rigidity and strength of the vehicles. I'd not count the loss of weight as weaker/breakable especially when you consider newer alloys that are stronger than steel but weigh less.
If you ask me whether I prefer a 460 lbs CBR1000RR vs a 430 lbs CBR1000RR, I would pick the latter, hands down. The flickability alone will sell itself for that kind of application.
As for gender preferences for weight loss or weight gain of a vehicle, let's not go there. For one thing, our society does not even know how to define gender anymore than it can define the Constitution.
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