Motorcycle specifications HondaCB 1100 2015 Classic majesty

the CB 1100 hasn't waited for time and schedules to update itself. Released in 2013, this more vintage than nostalgic roadster listened to the opinions of its first owners. It informed Honda, asked for a few small improvements, and hastened to share them with customers in 2014 and beyond. On the menu for this update is a sixth gear that creeps into the gearbox. It's similar to an overdrive, and reduces engine speed and fuel consumption.
The instrumentation gains a gear indicator and a range indicator, while the headlight is raised by 25 mm. New turn signals complete the update.

is there a place for a big neo-retro roadster in our high-tech world? Yes, and more than ever. So it will be a real pleasure to see the CB 1100 on the road - a modern reinterpretation of the famous 1969 CB 750 Four. An old-fashioned motorcycle, both in style and technology. It exudes an authentic, nostalgic fragrance that makes you want to indulge yourself. You'd think it was made in the '70s and jealously guarded by a dealer in a stuffy cellar, only to bring it back to Europe today. I specify Europe, because this CB 1100 has already been available in Japan for several years. In short, it's half a novelty, but we like it just the way it is.

the CB 1100 is pure vintage, with today's quality and methods. It's a veritable croc-en-jambe to modern motorcycles, with aluminum frames, abundant digital functions, horsepower galore and over-excited styling.
The Honda plays elsewhere, with emotion, serenity and a longing for the beauty of yesteryear. An attractive round headlight, chrome mudguards, instrumentation with needle-type meters, a flat seat, two side shocks, a beautiful tank with no gimmicks or appendages - it's an ode to the timeless.

Technically speaking, the CB 1100 is enough to provoke violent spats between vintage enthusiasts and fans of progress. The bike is built on the basics, ignoring the overkill that is rampant from streetfighter to hypersport. And it's a pleasure to ride. With such a silhouette, it's impossible to imagine anything other than this: an ultra-classic double-cradle steel frame, a 41 mm-diameter non-inverted fork, a swingarm that couldn't be more basic, a muffler that looks like a muffler, narrow tires (110 and 140) on 18-inch rims, and the heart of this bike: an air-cooled four-cylinder.
Ah yes, fins, rattles all over the place once the ignition is switched off, a mirific piece of engineering to behold. How many of these 4-leggers still refuse the multiple benefits of coolant? Apart from the Yamaha XJR 1300, you won't find any multicylinder that smells of rock, hot, Pink Floyd, jeans and pills.

this engine seems full of charm, even if its specs are light years ahead of a modern block. 1140 cm3 of metal for less than 90 horsepower at output... derisory. But who cares about power? What interests us are its cooling fins, which are only 2 mm thick, the thinnest in the history of the Honda range. It's the retro look of the cylinder head, whose curves follow the camshafts and central timing chain. Yet this mill is no antique. It's been equipped to pass anti-pollution standards, and its cooling has been optimized with an additional 335 mm oil cooler.
When the curves reveal stratospheric revs to slam outrageous efficiency on the latest pugnacious roadsters, the CB 1100's engine will respond with a much more present availability in everyday use: maximum power is obtained at 7,500 rpm, and torque even earlier, at 5,000 rpm. with an old-school seat, raised handlebars and a natural riding position bordering on relaxed, the CB 1100 won't encourage you to attack, but rather to ride. Want to pick up the pace? Not sure the machine will want to keep up for very long. The chassis isn't a sports bike, with 250 kilos underneath, and that's not its philosophy. Rest assured, the level of safety is far superior to that of a machine from the 70s. There are three brake discs and ABS.

the CB 1100 is a beautiful bike, vintage as we like it, and very welcome indeed. With a little bit of the 750 Four's soul, it will unleash waves of emotion. But this will come at a price: we're dealing with a Premium product, and the price for this kind of category is generally far from the most affordable from a manufacturer. But what class!

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