The Honda CB1100 is a 1,140 cc air-cooled inline four-cylinder standard bike introduced by Honda in 2010 as a modern spiritual successor to the original CB750. It reached Japan, Australia and New Zealand first, Europe and North America in 2013, and stayed in production until 2022.
Honda CB1100 at a glance
| Maker | Honda |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 2010 |
| Production ended | 2022 |
| Engine | 1,140 cc air-cooled inline four |
| Style | Universal Japanese Motorcycle |
| First markets | Japan, Australia, New Zealand |
| Europe and North America | from 2013 |
| US model years | 2013, 2014, 2017 |
| 2014 revision | sixth gear and new instrument cluster |
| 2017 update | LED lights, lighter exhaust, slipper clutch |
| Deluxe / EX | six speeds, larger tank, four-into-two exhaust, ABS |
| CB1100 RS | sports version from 2017 |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the CB1100.
History of the Honda CB1100
A retro standard
The CB1100 was introduced in 2010 as a modern spiritual successor to the original CB750 and was styled as a Universal Japanese Motorcycle. At first it was available in Japan, Australia and New Zealand; Europe and North America received it in 2013. In the United States it was sold for only three model years: 2013, 2014 and 2017.
Deluxe and EX
A revised model arrived in 2014 with a sixth gear and a new gauge cluster. The CB1100 Deluxe, labelled CB1100 DLX in North America, added a six-speed transmission, a larger fuel tank holding an extra 0.7 gallons, a four-into-two exhaust, ABS, a modified seat and other details. The CB1100 EX added wire wheels on top of the Deluxe specification and was sold in Japan and Europe from 2014.
RS and the end
The sports-oriented CB1100 RS appeared for 2017 with all-LED lighting, a slightly revised engine, 17-inch aluminium wheels, a wheelbase 5 mm shorter, Tokico radial brake calipers, a different caster angle, Showa dual bending valve forks and sport tyres. That year the standard model also gained LED lights, a lighter exhaust, a seamless pressed-aluminium fuel tank and a slipper clutch. Production ended in 2022.
Design and features
- Air-cooled inline four: 1,140 cc in a deliberately traditional layout.
- UJM styling: a visual tribute to the 1969 CB750.
- Deluxe equipment: six speeds, bigger tank, four-into-two exhaust and ABS.
- RS chassis: 17-inch wheels and sportier suspension and brakes.
Honda CB1100 versions
- CB1100 (2010): the original five-speed standard.
- CB1100 (2014): sixth gear and a new instrument cluster.
- CB1100 Deluxe / DLX: larger tank, four-into-two exhaust, ABS.
- CB1100 EX: Deluxe specification with wire wheels.
- CB1100 RS (2017): the sports version with 17-inch wheels.
The CB1100 follows the Honda CB750 and sits beside the bigger CB1300 and the CBX. More Hondas are in the Honda collection.
Sources
- Honda CB1100, English Wikipedia: introduction, revisions, Deluxe, EX, RS
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