[TIP]

I think it could be fabricated but there is very little room front or back to lenghthen one. Maybe wider but that might interfere with your knees. I think the stock tank and has indentations for your knees and if so they probably did that to keep your knees tucked in. The only way would be to go higher and then it might then change the look of the bike and maybe not in a good way. Same as the scout.Everything runs together and looks good but by enlarging the tank it would drasticly change the sleek look. I imagine that is why they used that tank design. I never ride double so the passenger seat and back rest are no benefit to me. I am going to fabricate a rear rack to fit and carry luggage and the mounts for the backrest already has a small rack on it so my extra gas container would fit there. I think I can make it look like it was meant to be. I hope.

 

[BackRdRider]

One thing that might make a different tank more possible for me is that I care much more about functionality than looks. Don't get me wrong, of course with equal functionality, I'd be a hard YES for the better looking bike. It could be that the best price/performance ratio is to carry extra when you need it. Mostly I won't. On a well traveled road I'd rather stop once an hour or so, anyways. However, there are some routes up in the local hills that will use up most of a full tank on my CTX, without a gas station, or any thing/person, any where close.

I haven't seen the bike yet, and I've never even played a gas tank engineer on TV, but it could be that even just adding 2 or 3 eights of an inch width and a few more eights in height above the knee indent could make a reasonable upgrade.

On the other hand, wouldn't a chrome tank with flames on the side be great?

 

[CTX2fer]

I watched a video about the 1100 Rebel yesterday, this DCT model was being cranked from a "cold start", then the guy killed it with the "kill switch". We know that has caused many CTX owners some problems, perhaps Honda has corrected the problems with that step.

 

[dgall]

You can download the owner’s manual for the CMX1100 A/D on the Honda Power sports website. It has a 3.59 US gallon fuel tank but also a very sophisticated instrument display that can display current fuel mileage / elapsed time and available driving distance. It appears to even give you average fuel mileage and average speed for both the A/B trip meters. If this feature is close to accurate it can help in determining if you can make it to the next fuel stop and with real time current fuel burn you can back off the throttle to increase your MPG to get you to your destination.
https://cdn.powersports.honda.com/documentum/MWOM/ml.remawmom.2021_31mla600_cmx1100a_rebel_1100.pdf

 

[350Four]

I watched a video about the 1100 Rebel yesterday, this DCT model was being cranked from a "cold start", then the guy killed it with the "kill switch". We know that has caused many CTX owners some problems, perhaps Honda has corrected the problems with that step.

And wouldn't you know it, Honda again, hid the instruction "to stop the engine"...first: switch to neutral, on a separate page (62). I believe this is important because the engineers chose to publish it this way. DCT's are unique.
TY dgall for the owners manual. While fuel capacity is important, for me, my body could probably only take a tankful without a break, plan accordingly.

 

[Jedi Leba]

It’s odd to me that so many talk about tank capacity in regards to how it affects one long ride. I want a bigger tank just so that there’s fewer stops for gas in general. 99% of my riding is commuting. Stopping for gas is a hassle. It’s another reason I like electric: just plug it in when I get home each night.

 

[BackRdRider]

I agree that stopping for gas is a hassle, but running out of gas when you're many miles from anywhere, no cell phone service, and maybe see another vehicle every few hours, could be a much bigger hassle. Even with careful planning, things can happen. Last summer I topped off my CTX's tank and headed for the hills to explore a new route through the mountains. I was confident I had enough range. Google maps got confused and rerouted me in a big circle of forest service roads that added an extra 30 miles of low gear riding to the trip. I did get back to a gas station, but the Rebel 1100's tank is not much larger than the CTX, and it's more thirsty.

 

[350Four]

It’s odd to me that so many talk about tank capacity in regards to how it affects one long ride. I want a bigger tank just so that there’s fewer stops for gas in general. 99% of my riding is commuting. Stopping for gas is a hassle. It’s another reason I like electric: just plug it in when I get home each night.

Very true,& especially to BackRdRider's point, especially when touring. Even a power outage could postpone reaching one's destination at an expected time. I do have a sealed can of non ethanol unleaded gas which I could take on a longer ride. It is only 1 Qt. but could make the difference in making it to the next fuel stop. (or I could carry 2)

 

[TIP]

Finally got my rack built so that my luggage bag will fit. I can just pull two screws and it all comes off if not traveling. It fits the same quick release as my bags. Also picked up a Mustang seat for more comfort and added front pegs to stretch out on a cruise. The small original rack on the back will be a good place to strap on extra gas.

 

[TIP]

 

[kujawskir]

You can download the owner’s manual for the CMX1100 A/D on the Honda Power sports website. It has a 3.59 US gallon fuel tank but also a very sophisticated instrument display that can display current fuel mileage / elapsed time and available driving distance. It appears to even give you average fuel mileage and average speed for both the A/B trip meters. If this feature is close to accurate it can help in determining if you can make it to the next fuel stop and with real time current fuel burn you can back off the throttle to increase your MPG to get you to your destination.
https://cdn.powersports.honda.com/documentum/MWOM/ml.remawmom.2021_31mla600_cmx1100a_rebel_1100.pdf

That is SO much more gauge watching than I want to do out in the wild. They say every three hours we should take a break, so why can't I just have a bike with a comfortable half gallon left after 225 miles at 75 MPH?

 

[TIP]

Took off the rear seat and backrest as I don't ride double.I am thinking about useing the backrest and put it on behind the Mustang seat. With a little fabrication it will work. I would have to dye the tan color black. I have to ride the new seat a bit and see if it would be a benefit. It seems quite comfortable and the back rises a bit so backrest may be not necessary.

 

[BackRdRider]

I'm starting to do my break-in miles on my Rebel 1100. Here's 2 pics of the new ride. I'll be doing most of the miles in Rain mode, but did 'have' to shift to Manuel Shift for this part. See, there can be sunny February days in Oregon.

I wanted a red one, but the color doesn't make it ride different, and the dealer didn't know when a red one might be delivered, so I took black.

I'm still gathering first impressions. In order to get one of the first available, I ordered it sight unseen. My first glimpse of it at the dealership was "Wow that's a low seat.", and that's from a CTX person. The ergos are not great for me, but at least OK, and that's with only a 30" inseam. Maybe I'll get used to the mid pegs. I already had an Air Hawk cushion on my CTX, and that went direct to the CMX. The extra seat height helps, and I was already planning on custom seating.

This is my CTX700 upgrade so I'll be adding fairing, wind screen, heated grips, passenger seat & back rest, luggage. I'll see how it works out. Part of my riding is 2 up touring with my wife. If it wasn't for that, I suspect I'd just keep the CTX, without spending a lot of extra money (I think it's a lot). Out the door of the dealership, the base bike was $11,017. I suspect the extras will be another $2k. But I hope to have (kind of) the CTX upgrade Honda wouldn't do: a CTX700 with more power and better suspension.

 

[BackRdRider]

BTW, if anybody notices that the license plate holder is hanging loose, the good news is that the dealer at least properly tightened one of the bolts. I got it home and will put in another tomorrow. Didn't know it fell off until I stopped for the photo op.

 

[Professor*76]

Thanks, BackRdRider. Keep us updated on how you like the suspension and power. Good luck with the ergo upgrades. Bike looks good though.

 

[BackRdRider]

I've only got about 60 miles on it so far, and today was too rainy for me. The suspension seems stiffer than my '15 CTX. I'll know more when I get the passenger seat & pegs that are on order. With my wife and a bit of luggage, the CTX would bottom out on occasion. I can't imagine power being a problem. I think the CTX is about 47 HP, and this is listed at 87, and is about the same weight, also has a higher rev limit at 8000 RPM. For my break in mileage my plan is to just leave it in Rain mode and take it easy. Pretty much the only times I feel the CTX is a bit under powered is passing a slow RV on an uphill grade, especially riding two up.