09-11-2013, 02:26 AM
(09-09-2013, 04:54 AM)GUNFTR_imp Wrote: It would also be interesting to hear the thought process involved in limiting this bike (and all others also?) to 112 mph in Japan. Did someone say that 110 mph is perfectly safe but once you get to 112... WHOA!!! now you guys are getting crazy?!?! I guess I am not understanding the logic that chose a mph limit rather than a rev limiter that serves the purpose of protecting the engine from over-revving while also keeping the mph down...
Are all models sold in the Japanese market limited to this same mph or is this somehow unique to the CB1100?
Gentlemen,
It is my understanding that all bikes sold in Japan are speed limited to 180 kph (112 mph). Even 200 HP sportbikes that would be capable of 180 mph without a limiter. Bikes for export are often built without a limiter as most countries don't mandate top speeds for new vehicles. Because the CB1100 is a cruser that will seldom if ever be ridden above 112 mph by most owners Honda didn't bother to develop a limiter free ECU for export bikes. They probably made a good call there. I've had my CB above 100 and I have no desire to see 113+ on this bike.
Chip