Honda CB1100F Going Into Production
January 17th, 2008 by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider"
The word is, the Honda CB1100F concept, introduced in Tokyo is headed for production. According to Honda, it should be in showrooms sometime next year. Maybe they want to get in on the retro remakes along with everyone else like Moto Guzzi and Ducati. It certainly is a sweet looking ride, of course the Guzzi is, too. The competition is heating up.
Thanks to Landon, from over at Motorcycle Classics, for the tip!
Update: Still looking for confirmation on this …
Link: Jalopnik
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January 17th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Nice…but I hope the 1100R goes into production as well.
January 17th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
you can sign me up for one.
January 17th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Glad they’re building it… but I wonder what it’s going to cost.
January 17th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
I would like to see this bike in the flesh, so to speak.
The Guzzi looks great but if you read up on it, not only is the styling retro 1970s, but so is most of the engineering. No thanks.
The Ducati sport classics, I really like good looks, modern engineering.
But this Honda, I think I could really like this if the styling stays as is with solid modern performance.
January 17th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
+1 on what Greybeard says.
January 17th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Give it rearsets & clip-ons and it’ll be perfect… until the 1100R comes out.
January 17th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Not interested. Doesn`t even look like a CB1100F, looks like they should call it CB1100C.
C`mon, give us the CB1100R!
January 17th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Yeah, I’d rather have the R too. I think I could duplicate the F with the engine from a wrecked CB1100 and the frame and other bits from about a 1985 model
January 18th, 2008 at 12:52 am
Probably won’t offer a 400 version though that’s what it’s supposed to emulate. Too bad, it would have been nice.
I liked the R styling as well but I’ve never liked riding around on something as big as an 1100. A 750 or so would be perfect. I guess I’m not the typical “Super-Size Me” American.
-todd
January 18th, 2008 at 4:25 am
Make it smaller, and I’m in. Why do we need 1100 CC, again?
January 18th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Nice!
I think the R will follow mid-year. It would be an easy add-on.
I agree with the idea of a smaller displacment version, but my question is: Will anyone buy a 400cc bike like this? A 750 would be perfect. We’ll see that one shortly as well (Honda has already expressed interest in the retro-CB750)
This one isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it *is* a perfect bike for a missing segment of motorcycling..
-dave
January 18th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I have to agree with what others said…I love the styling of the bike, and I’m sure it will sell well, but I will never throw my leg over an 1100cc bike. A 750, maybe…a 600 or 500…much more likely.
January 18th, 2008 at 10:27 am
more R less F please! still a nice bike though. I’m sure it will end up water-cooled and fuel injected, no way around that nowadays.
January 18th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Well, the production version may be fuel-injected to meet environmental regs but a retro-bike requires an air-cooled engine for the right look which means low-compression so it doesn’t over-heat and thus low horsepower.
One question about water-cooled engines: why is the radiator always near the engine and behind the front wheel? Wouldn’t the radiator get better cooling up front near the headlight (ala Italjet Dragster)? If it were up front, away from the hot engine and in the clean air flow, you could probably get away with a smaller radiator too.
January 18th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
OK! Now what about that Yamaha V-Twin??
Skooter …. I had a 750 in 1974 that was bored and stroked out to 988 with a combination of parts from Yoshimura and Weiseco with rods pinched by Powroll … that’s a two valve SOHC air cooled engine with only and after market oil cooler to help and it made over 175hp at the wheel.
With a stretched swing arm I could turn 10second qurters all day long …. I rode it to and from the track and cruised the pubs on Saturday night…..I drove it on all day rides of 800 miles and put more than 12k on it like that.
Simple bikes can go fast and last too.
February 14th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Nice looking bike. I love the old CB750’s. But I wish they would bring back the kick start. I also would rather have the exhaust split to each side of the bike. And I hope they keep it air cooled.
May 8th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
bring on the K version of it and i might have to mortgage the wife;)
June 7th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Im sure it will be a nice bike but I own a CB1100F, this bike looks like a ‘C’ model. I dont like the comparison…
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:19 pm
If they can keep the weight down to around 230 kg’s, and the price under 15 K, it should be a winner. Should call it the “Hondsta”………
July 19th, 2008 at 2:44 am
i like the 1100F. you need 1100 power on the road these days. wish the honda x4 would return.
August 6th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
If this is true, I’ll be first in line to get one in AZ. Have been considering getting back on a bike for years and this could put me “over the top”. Last great bike owned: CB750K
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:21 am
Any updated info on these becoming a reality?
This bike could save me from butchering a pristine ‘78 KZ1000 LTD that I’d like to keep original. This Honda prototype is one of the hottest inline 4’s I’ve ever seen. Modern goodies with the classic “look”, it should perform excellent and sell well with guys my age that aren’t into plastic, touring, or HD clones.
Local dealership doesn’t seem to enthusiastic. Trying to sell me an Interceptor for speed or a V-bike as a “standard”. I’ll be happy to walk in and actually ride away on the CB1100F. (I’ll agree with the previous poster’s “C” designation while admitting I think this bike is far sharper in appearance than it’s predecessor)
Any news?