I started to want to buy a bike in Feb of 2021. By September with all the videos I kept seeing I decided I wanted a Rebel but couldn't decide between the 500 and 1100. Dealership sold their 500 and they had an 1100 on the way so I took that as fate and told the guy on the phone I had a down payment ready to go. October it showed up at my house and I've been in love ever since. Swapped out the mirrors for bar ends, the exhaust for something a bit more throaty and less sewing machine, and got a new seat. I haven't regretted it once.
I see they offer a 25mm higher seat in the UK. Would that make it more acceptable for touring ? I’m seriously considering buying one of these but most reviews do point out the low seat height as one of the negatives.
The only problem I have with the ergonomics is the peg height is a little higher than I would like and my hip aches a little for the first 5 to 10 minutes of every ride .. but that soon goes away and I enjoy the cruiser position and feel which is so different to my other bikes.
I started to want to buy a bike in Feb of 2021. By September with all the videos I kept seeing I decided I wanted a Rebel but couldn't decide between the 500 and 1100. Dealership sold their 500 and they had an 1100 on the way so I took that as fate and told the guy on the phone I had a down payment ready to go. October it showed up at my house and I've been in love ever since. Swapped out the mirrors for bar ends, the exhaust for something a bit more throaty and less sewing machine, and got a new seat. I haven't regretted it once.
Thanks Billy, Definitely nothing to regret ... once you've ridden one you quickly realise how good this bike is. ENJOY :>)
Lol how funny I purchased my cmx1100 the same way. An impulse buy I went in looking at a another bike and I ended up with a cmx I love my cmx1100
It was so much better than I ever expected it could be ... I love mine too
I see they offer a 25mm higher seat in the UK. Would that make it more acceptable for touring ? I’m seriously considering buying one of these but most reviews do point out the low seat height as one of the negatives.
The only problem I have with the ergonomics is the peg height is a little higher than I would like and my hip aches a little for the first 5 to 10 minutes of every ride .. but that soon goes away and I enjoy the cruiser position and feel which is so different to my other bikes.
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Cruisy location too
so now we're impulse buying bikes? 😂Damn, I wish I could
I wish I could do more as well. Which is why I am reluctant to walk into any dealerships at the moment.
J