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Honda CB1100F Going Into Production

By Paul Crowe

Honda CB1100F prototype introduced at Tokyo Motor Show

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

Posted on January 17, 2008 Filed Under: Motorcycle Business, Vintage Motorcycles

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Comments

  1. Greybeard says

    January 17, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    Nice…but I hope the 1100R goes into production as well.

  2. dan says

    January 17, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    you can sign me up for one.

  3. mark says

    January 17, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    Glad they’re building it… but I wonder what it’s going to cost.

  4. Mayakovski says

    January 17, 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.

  5. John says

    January 17, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    +1 on what Greybeard says.

  6. guitargeek says

    January 17, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Give it rearsets & clip-ons and it’ll be perfect… until the 1100R comes out.

  7. VF1000RS says

    January 17, 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!

  8. Chris says

    January 17, 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 😉

  9. todd says

    January 18, 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

  10. Sean says

    January 18, 2008 at 4:25 am

    Make it smaller, and I’m in. Why do we need 1100 CC, again?

  11. dave says

    January 18, 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

  12. Phoebe says

    January 18, 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.

  13. erik says

    January 18, 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.

  14. skooter says

    January 18, 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.

  15. OMMAG says

    January 18, 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.

  16. william says

    February 14, 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.

  17. chris says

    May 8, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    bring on the K version of it and i might have to mortgage the wife;)

  18. chris ridout says

    June 7, 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…

  19. Nik BEBIC says

    July 3, 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”………

  20. MVC says

    July 19, 2008 at 2:44 am

    i like the 1100F. you need 1100 power on the road these days. wish the honda x4 would return.

  21. iStory says

    August 6, 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

  22. KZrider says

    September 22, 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?

  23. matt says

    December 14, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    Release this bike in U.S.! I would buy in a heartbeat.

    M.

  24. Gerhardt Sprecht says

    January 20, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    I’m on my way to the local Honda dealer right now to put a deposit down!

  25. Pryce Costington says

    January 21, 2009 at 12:23 am

    Well, to be sure, 1100ccs is more than I need but I’ll take it, thank you very much. At least I’ll be up front on the rides from now on. When can we expect to see this beauty on the street (better still, under my ass)? 2010? Mid 2009?
    Bring It on, if you please.

  26. Johnny says

    January 21, 2009 at 12:36 am

    I’d like two of them. One to ride & one to keep crated in storage. I smell a classic in the making. Honda will probably cease production due to lack of interest. Or is it possible that the commentary above is an acurate representation of the motorcycling public? Seems to be enough “interest” to move a few units here.

  27. Yabut says

    February 12, 2009 at 10:36 pm

    The bike is beautiful and has all the power you need. I want one. Would like a pipe on it to sound better. That’s all.

  28. Banks says

    March 2, 2009 at 11:46 pm

    I need it coming in thailand ?
    how much is this bike?
    I just would like to know ?

  29. CFODK says

    November 13, 2009 at 6:05 am

    This bike wont make it to US or Europe. It is most likely another Japanese home market model….. which is good news for Ducati, Harley, Moto Guzzi, Triumph and a few other manufacturers who right now are the only ones who make “character filled” motorcycle designs. This CB1100 would cut into their sales bigtime.

    The Japanese knows how to build motorcycles and cars well, and in high numbers. But the designs that hit the showrooms “rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb”. That leaves only the engineering standard to be admired, and for some thats enough. I was kinda hoping to get both….

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