Honda announces new CMX1100T Rebel touring cruiser

The 2023 Honda CMX1100 Rebel has been revealed. The standard bike is unchanged, but a touring variant has been added by Honda.

2023 Honda CMX1100T Rebel. - Honda

Honda has announced the 2023 CMX1100 Rebel, with the major update coming in the form of a touring variant. 

The CMX1100 Rebel was launched in 2021 as the larger sibling of the established CMX500 cruiser. Making use of Honda’s 1,084cc parallel twin engine, the CMX1100 has found success for Honda in the heavyweight cruiser division. 

For 2023, the standard CMX1100 Rebel is mechanically unchanged, but Honda brings a new variant.

Specifically, a touring variant called the CMX1100T Rebel. A subtle, but noticeable, naming alteration, but more importantly, of course, a number of specified differences between this new touring version and the standard cruiser. 

The CMX1100T will feature an aerodynamic half-fairing and hard cases on each side of the motorcycle (16 litres on the right, 19 litres on the left, for 35 litres total), and can also benefit from a windshield accessory which is exclusive to it, and not available for the standard CMX1100. 

As with the standard CMX1100, the CMX1100T will be available with a dual clutch transmission (DCT), which makes shifting easier but increases the weight from the non-DCT 238kg to 248kg. That also makes the touring version 15kg heavier than the cruiser. 

Other than the weight, the technical differences between the CMX1100 Rebel and the CMX1100T Rebel are none, but while the CMX1100T is only available in “Gunmetal Black Metallic”, there are two options for the standard bike: “Gunmetal Black Metallic”, and “Iridium Grey Metallic” which is new for 2023. 

Considering accessories, Honda have made two packs available. Only the aforementioned windshield is exclusive to the CMX1100T, everything listed below can be applied also to the standard 1100 Rebel.

Street Pack:

  • Wadding Seat ­– black or brown 
  • Tank Pad (Side & Centre)
  • Headlight Cowl
  • Short Front Mudguard
  • Wheel stripes

Tour Pack:

  • Nylon Saddlebags (right 10L / left 14L) & Supports
  • Passenger Backrest
  • Backrest Pad
  • Rear Carrier

All accessories in either ‘pack’ can be bought separately, and the following accessories are also available:

  • Solo Carrier
  • Protective Film
  • Screen Cowl & Attachment
  • Brown Pillion Seat
  • Grip Heaters
  • Wind Shield (CMX1100T Rebel only)

2023 Honda CMX1100 Rebel and CMX1100T Rebel specifications

ENGINE

Type

SOHC liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve parallel twin with 270° crank and Uni-cam. EURO5 compliant

Displacement

1084cc

Bore & Stroke

92mm x 81.5mm

Compression Ratio

10.1:1

Max. Power Output

64kW at 7,000rpm

Max. Torque

98Nm at 4,750rpm

Oil Capacity

4.8/4.3 (5.2/4.7 DCT)

FUEL SYSTEM

Carburation

PGM-FI electronic fuel injection

Fuel Tank Capacity

13.6L

Fuel Consumption

20.4km/l (4.9L/100km) – MT and DCT

Noise levels (dB)

Lurban75.7dB, Lwot79.6dB - MT;
Lurban 75.5dB, Lwot 79.9dB - DCT

CO2 Emissions 

114g/km – MT and DCT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Starter

Electric

Battery Capacity

12V/11.2AH

ACG Output

0.419kW

DRIVETRAIN

Clutch Type

MT:Wet multiplate clutch

DCT: Wet multiplate hydraulic 2-clutch

Transmission Type

MT: 6-speed Manual Transmission

DCT: 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission

Final Drive

Chain

FRAME

Type

Diamond

CHASSIS

Dimensions (L x W x H)

2240mm x 853mm x 1115mm - MT
2240mm x 834mm x 1115mm - DCT

Wheelbase

1,520mm

Caster Angle / Fork Angle

28° / 30°

Trail

110mm

Seat Height

700mm

Ground Clearance

120mm

Kerb Weight

CMX1100 - MT: 223kg / DCT 233kg

CMX1100T - MT: 238kg / DCT 248kg

SUSPENSION

Type Front

Preload adjustable 43mm cartridge style

Type Rear

Preload adjustable twin piggyback rear shock

WHEELS

Type Front

Multi-spoke cast aluminium

Type Rear

Multi-spoke cast aluminium

Rim Size Front

MT3.50

Rim Size Rear

MT5.00

Tyres Front

130/70B18 M/C

Tyres Rear

180/65B16 M/C

BRAKES

ABS System Type

2-channel ABS

Type Front

Radial mounted monoblock four-piston brake caliper, 330mm floating single disc

Type Rear

Single piston caliper, 256mm single disc

INSTRUMENTS & ELECTRICS

Instruments

Offset 120mm negative LCD instrument display, USB-C charger

Security System

HISS

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

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