Today is Tuesday, March 23, 2021, and I'm taking the Rebel 1100 DCT for another work commute and some playtime on the back roads. Skip to the end of the description for clickable time indexes. #rebel1100 #rebel1100dct #cmx1100

I started the day with work on my mind, but I ended up riding the latter part of the afternoon for relaxation. The Rebel is out of its break-in period now, so I'm starting to play with the DCT modes and wring it out a little more. The 1100's torque is very easy to use and the DCT's ride modes let you pick how sedate or aggressive you prefer the shifts and throttle profiles to be. I will continue to use this modified "rain" mode that another YouTube viewer and Rebel 1100 DCT owner suggested to me... it seems to work very well! Thanks for that info, Rob! 😉👍

The fuel economy seems to be doing very well so far with stop-and-go commuting, returning an average of 42 US MPG. My mixed commute and back road ride today yielded a respectable 46.1 US MPG across 120 miles. At that rate, my total autonomy would have been ~165 miles to a full tank. I think the Rebel might be capable of 175 miles to a tank and nearly 50 MPG if it's ridden conservatively.

You can follow along with my fuel statistics on Fuelly here: https://fuelly.com/driver/QuasiMotard

Time indexes:
0:00 Trying out the "custom" DCT mode today with a modified "rain" profile
2:25 Accessories and handlebar risers are coming soon
4:04 Filling up the tank before starting my day, tracking economy stats on Fuelly.com
6:26 Belt final drive instead of a chain would have been nice
9:15 The DCT is fantastic for commuting in stop-and-go traffic
13:05 The 6-speed DCT transmission is a completely different experience from a scooter
16:46 Resuming my day on the backroads west of Houston
31:20 A near-miss with 6 big turkey vultures!
32:30 Another near-miss with another turkey vulture! Man, these things are eating well today!
35:58 Running out the tank of fuel today, final stats were 46.13 US MPG!
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