02-11-2021, 12:18 AM
(02-10-2021, 07:29 PM)Tev62_imp Wrote: Can't help thinking Honda should try and extend the CB1100 "retro line" in the same way Triumph watercooled their Bonneville's several years ago. If they used the more powerful CB1000 engine, gave it fake cooling fins and disguised the radiator I'm sure it would be a winner. I like and am happy with my 88HP CB1100 but its attraction is very limited as can be seen by its sales figures. Triumph tried this in the 90's with the Thunderbird and Adventurer models and I'm not sure it worked out that well for them but could work for Honda? Or maybe skip an engine generation completely and come out with a full retro styled electric CB1100, that I would like.
I'm not so sure the retro crowd is going to be queuing up to go electric. Just speaking for myself I don't even like the idea of DCT much less electric.