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Honda CB1100F Going Into Production

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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

Comments

  4. 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.

  7. Not interested. Doesn`t even look like a CB1100F, looks like they should call it CB1100C.

    C`mon, give us the CB1100R!

  8. 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. 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

  11. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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

  21. 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. 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?

  25. 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. 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. 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.

  29. 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….