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Driving report Honda CB 1100
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Driving report Honda CB 1100

Driving report Honda CB 1100

Driving report Honda CB 1100

Driving report Honda CB 1100

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The Honda CB 1100 was previously only available in Japan and Australia, but now Europe can also benefit from the air-cooled four-cylinder engine of this motorcycle.

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Pomp and circumstance? Yes, numerous components inspire with great light reflections, the motor immediately with its cooling fins.

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With a traditional look and modern technology, it is now enriching the retro bike scene.

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The elbow routing is not necessarily reminiscent of the CB 750 line of ancestors. So what? They are such a beautiful eye catcher too.

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The stereo struts and the 41 mm fork come from Showa. The spring base is adjustable at the front and back.

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A pleasure for the eyes: great, green-highlighted analog instruments, display for mileage, fuel, time.

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The four-in-one exhaust system ends in a very attractive, slightly conical muffler.

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Traditional optics meet modern technology

The Honda CB 1100 was previously only available in Japan and Australia, but now Europe can also benefit from the air-cooled four-cylinder engine of this motorcycle. With a traditional look and modern technology, it is now enriching the retro bike scene.

Now it stands there, in the middle of the port of Valencia. The shallow water shimmers in the warm light of the rising Spanish sun and offers a truly inspiring backdrop. Where, if not in this place, is the Honda allowed C.B 1100 exploring European roads for the first time? It crackles quietly, rather enigmatically.

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Traditional optics meet modern technology

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After 20 years, Honda’s first air-cooled four-cylinder

Uh, wait a minute, why crackle? Yes, you got it right! It is Honda’s first air-cooled four-cylinder in 20 years. Not designed for maximum performance, but with a displacement of 1140 cubic centimeters and a maximum of 90 hp designed to turn on and arouse emotions. That’s contemporary – at least that’s true for Japan. The Honda CB 1100 has been available there for almost three years and sold like sliced ​​bread. In 2010 it even led the registration statistics for all motorcycles with a displacement of over 400 cubic centimeters. That sounds promising.

One would like to gently stroke the lady, drawn in memory of the design language of the CB 750 Four, over the narrow, 14.6 liter tank, and feel her dark red paintwork. In general, you want to touch it, because it reminds you of times gone by without looking old-fashioned. Some may be disappointed because of this, wondering where the four-in-four exhaust system has gone, why the retro bike can’t do without an LCD panel in the cockpit and why the hell it had to be cast aluminum rims. But let’s be honest: If the retro bike Honda CB 1100 has not been trimmed consistently enough to be “classic”, a well-preserved or reconditioned vintage motorcycle is probably the better alternative either way. Then you have to be able to do without a modern ABS, adequate exhaust emissions and a foolproof, modern chassis.


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The manifold routing is not necessarily reminiscent of the CB 750 ancestry. So what? They are such a beautiful eye catcher too.

According to its own statement, with this motorcycle, Honda deliberately wants to address a clientele who prefer traditional lines, but who expect a state-of-the-art motorcycle. Can the Honda CB 1100 keep this promise in Europe??

The motorcycle, which is built around a double loop frame made of steel, looks very compact, almost dainty. From no point of view one might believe that the Honda CB 1100 should weigh a lush 248 kilograms. Even when you sit on the flat, very supple bench at a low 795 mm height, this irritation persists. A Yamaha XJR 1300 is a fat tank in a subjective comparison to a Honda. The designers have done a great job. Both feet and hands intuitively find their predetermined place. For the European market, the Honda CB 1100 was not only modified in terms of the engine peripherals (larger airbox, modified injection, no exhaust flap), but also ergonomically adapted to the local guard dimensions with an upholstered seat and a higher mounted handlebar. With a height of 1.78 meters, you feel right at home in terms of seating.

Honda CB 1100 with impressive steering angle

But admittedly: significantly larger colleagues look a little out of place on the Honda CB 1100 because of their graceful appearance. Nevertheless, as expected, the knee angle is quite generous, and the upper body is positioned comfortably and upright thanks to the classic tubular handlebar. Well, let’s put the narrow 18-inch tires in rotation.

The injector starts its work without any barriers and runs smoothly. The hydraulic clutch requires acceptable manual force, first gear engages inaudibly. So we can start! After the first few meters, you are once again amazed at how easy it is to direct the crowd. With a wheelbase of 1490 mm and an impressive steering angle, the retro lady can navigate elegantly and playfully through the Spanish car parades. That leaves you wanting more. The Honda CB 1100 is already at work from 1500 revs, but begins rather reluctantly with the power output. But the engine immediately impresses with its incredibly easy drivability. Speeds above 50 km / h can easily be achieved in the last gear of the five-speed transmission, without the four-cylinder ever appearing to be strained or inappropriately tried.

“Just relax, I’m beautiful and don’t have to be fast,” whispers the Honda CB 1100 to its driver. He’s stubborn, however, and still wants to know what’s in her. Beyond the urban madness, two gears are stepped down through the crisp rear derailleur, and the air-cooled motor pushes the nearly five hundredweight forward from 3000 revolutions. The thrust remains pleasantly constant up to around 7000 revolutions. Those who hope for a real kick in the performance characteristics will wait in vain. The maximum torque of 93 Newton meters at 5000 revs is by no means disappointing, but the right punch is definitely reserved for other engines in the company. With a view to the structural peculiarities of an engine cooled by airflow, this can certainly be forgiven. In order to keep the heat dissipation at a constant level, the developers used an additional internal oil cooling circuit in addition to the traditional cooling fins.

Emotional character, shy sound

The sound of the Honda CB 1100 is very shy regardless of the speed, which does not fit the emotional character of the bike at all. In addition, the four-cylinder accelerates rather gruffly and shows noticeable load change reactions. When you take off the accelerator, it even takes a few milliseconds before the thrust actually breaks – but you get used to it quickly. The constant jerking at about 2300 revolutions is rather annoying. A later test will have to clarify whether this is an individual case of the presentation machine provided by Honda.

The Honda CB 1100 drifts happily through the curvy hinterland of Valencia and thus proves its modern design. The Bridgestone tires (BT 54), which have reasonable adhesion at 15 degrees Celsius, and the comfortable, but not underdamped chassis can handle a more sporty driving style than is to be expected. The narrow tires are of course a major part of the fast turning of the bike, but the feedback to the driver is okay. The Honda is only a bit wobbly in large lean angles because of the 18-inch model, whereby the footpegs determine the limit early on when they are put on. Meanwhile, the ABS-assisted combination brake impresses with good deceleration, but when the brakes are fully applied, the control intervals of the anti-lock device are expressed in a clear puckering in the brake lever.

But much more than full throttle and full braking count for the Honda CB 1100’s appearance and its calming charisma. The machine never overtaxes its owner, and thanks to a perfect finish, it invites you to glide and enjoy. In every break you want to stroke the motorcycle again and again and listen to its fine crackling as it cools down. In this respect, it is one thing above all else: a red beauty.

Technical specifications


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The four-in-one exhaust system ends in a very attractive, slightly conical muffler.

engine

Air-cooled four-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine, two overhead, chain-driven camshafts, four valves per cylinder, bucket tappets, wet sump lubrication, injection, Ø 32 mm, regulated catalytic converter, 333 W alternator, 12 V / 11 Ah battery, hydraulically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch, five-speed gearbox, O-ring chain, secondary ratio 2.166.

Bore x stroke 73.5 x 67.2 mm
Cubic capacity 1140 cm³
Compression ratio 9.5: 1
rated capacity 66.0 kW (90 PS) at 7500 rpm
Max. Torque 93 Nm at 5000 rpm

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Double loop frame made of steel, telescopic fork, Ø 41 mm, adjustable spring base, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum, two spring struts, adjustable spring base, double disc brake at the front, Ø 296 mm, three-piston floating calipers, rear disc brake, Ø 256 mm, single-piston floating caliper, composite brake, ABS.

Cast aluminum wheels 2.50 x 18; 4.00 x 18
Tires 110/80 ZR 18; 140/70 ZR 18

Dimensions + weights
Wheelbase 1490 mm, steering head angle 63.0 degrees, caster 114 mm, spring travel f / r 120/89 mm, seat height 765 mm, empty weight 248 kg, tank capacity / reserve 14.6 / 3.5 liters.

Two year guarantee
Colors white, red, black
Price 10990 euros
Additional costs 265 euros

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