A question about the CB1100

[Tev62]

Well it is too late for Europe or any market that follows the Euro Emissions regulations as they are not making the CB1100 Euro 5 compliant. You say they are becoming quite popular, what makes you say that?

In answer to your question though I don't think the CB1100 will catch on, it is a very niche bike and a lot of people just can't see past that horsepower figure from an 1100.

If Honda had kept up with the game, made it water-cooled but to look air-cooled (a la Triumph), added things like cruise, another 20HP-30HP and a bit more electronics then maybe they could appeal to a broader market. I wouldn't of minded if they had done something completely mad and done a old style full fairing version. The CB1100 has been a pretty stagnant beast its whole life apart from some styling changes. Everyone wants new new new now and the CB1100 isn't that.

Personally it suits me fine to have an uncommon machine (in my area anyway) and I'm very happy with my EX, it will be in my stable long after my Tiger has gone.

And that is almost exactly what Honda did:



(the "Neo Sports Café" CB1000R)

And that is almost exactly what Honda did:



(the "Neo Sports Café" CB1000R)
But they didn't, thats not what I am talking about. I do like that bike but it is a neo retro (not sure what that means) with no resemblance to their past. That engine, with a redesigned finned block in our style chassis would do the trick though.