Honda CB1100F
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The CB1100F is a standard motorcycle made by Honda, based on their line of DOHC air cooled inline four engines. Available in the United States for only one year, 1983, the CB1100F came in two colors; Candy Pearl Kapiolani Blue and Candy Pearl Maui Red. Honda showed a new concept bike called the CB1100 starting in 2007 and has announced a production model for 2010.
History
In 1979 Honda had produced a Double Over Head Cam (DOHC) 750 cc engine developing 72 bhp @ 9000 rpm which was used in the CB750F model in the USA from 1979 to 1982. In 1980 Honda released the CB900F using a race-bred 901 cc DOHC engine that was a step above the CB750 with its longer stroke and hotter cams squeezing out 95 bhp @ 8500 rpm (actual rear-wheel horsepower exceeded 80 horsepower as measured on a dynamometer).[citation needed] The CB900F was only offered in the USA from 1980 to 1982. The 750 and 900 were available in two colors, black and silver, with red and orange striping.
In 1983 Honda released, in the United States, the CB1100F. Besides a distinctive-to-the-1100f paint scheme, it used hotter cams, larger pistons, better carburetion, and a redesigned combustion chamber the CB1100F produced 108 bhp @ 8500 rpm. It also had increased rake, a quarter-fairing for wind deflection (and looks) and the dash featured a 150 mph speedometer and adjustable two-piece handlebars. The tubeless-tire wheels were new also, 18" x 2.50" front and 17" x 3.00" rear, and cast as a single piece instead of the standard Comstar or spoke design.
The CB1100F was available in other markets, such as Canada, Europe, and Australia from 1982 through 1984. In these markets no quarter-fairing nor cast wheels were offered; the wheels were gold "boomerang" Comstars, and the control cables were routed above, rather than below, the handlebars. The riding position was more sporty than the US model, with rearset footpegs and controls as well as lower two-piece clip-on handlebars. These different parts were originally offered through US dealers as a complete sport, or "continental" kit, and now command a price premium in the US as owners seek to upgrade their machines.
CB1100R
The R suffix denotes a racing version produced from 1981-1983. A minimum number of units were made so that Honda could homologate the R as a production motorcycle for European tracks and prove their design in the race world. It was primarily sold in Europe and not sold in the USA.[1]
The model designations are CB1100RB (1981), CB1100RC (1982), and CB1100RD (1983). In 1981, 1050 units were sold, followed by 1500 per year in 1982 and 1983. The R model has different bodywork than the normal CB1100F, including a full fairing, aluminum fuel tank, and solo seat with modified tailpiece. The R featured a red/white/blue paint scheme similar to that of the CB1100F.
Considerable engine modifications over the street bike were made, including camshaft, clutch, pistons and transmission. The 1981 RB had a claimed 105 PS (77 kW) @ 9000 rpm.[2]
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Class | Standard |
New CB1100
In 2007, Honda showed two new concepts: the CB1100R and the CB1100F. Both were highly reminiscent of the original CB1100F/R, even sporting dual rear shocks with remote fluid reservoirs. Honda showed a revised concept at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show called the CB1100.[3][4] Honda showed a revised concept at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show called the CB1100. It was shown in two variants. One being more standard while the other more 'cafe-racer' style (black exhaust, black fender, bikini fairing, tapered rear seat).[3]
References
- ^ Woodbury, Nolan (2008), 1983 CB 1100F, Vintage Motorcycles On-Line
- ^ Honda Official History
- ^ a b Newbigging, Chris (30 September 2009), "2010 Honda CB1100 production bike revealed", Motorcycle News
- ^ Tokyo 2009: Honda CB1100 brings back the UJM
