Is the CB1100 no more?

[Richard_imp]

Start savin' up yer pounds folks.

To be honest, I'm a little surprised that Honda UK continue to list the CB1100.

According to the government registrations, there were only 35 2019 EX's registered in 2019 and slightly fewer RS's. In comparison with (for example) the Bonneville T100/T120 these numbers are tiny and probably equal about 5% of Triumph volumes - and that's excluding all the Thruxton/Scrambler Bonneville derivatives...

Having said that according to some British motorcycling press sources (and apologies if this has been seen/discussed in the past), a new CB1100 may be on the horizon.

This report (from July 2019) discusses the potential introduction of a Euro 5 compliant version...

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/ne...nda-cb1100

To be honest, I'm a little surprised that Honda UK continue to list the CB1100.

According to the government registrations, there were only 35 2019 EX's registered in 2019 and slightly fewer RS's. In comparison with (for example) the Bonneville T100/T120 these numbers are tiny and probably equal about 5% of Triumph volumes - and that's excluding all the Thruxton/Scrambler Bonneville derivatives...

Having said that according to some British motorcycling press sources (and apologies if this has been seen/discussed in the past), a new CB1100 may be on the horizon.

This report (from July 2019) discusses the potential introduction of a Euro 5 compliant version...

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/ne...nda-cb1100

To be honest, I'm a little surprised that Honda UK continue to list the CB1100.

According to the government registrations, there were only 35 2019 EX's registered in 2019 and slightly fewer RS's. In comparison with (for example) the Bonneville T100/T120 these numbers are tiny and probably equal about 5% of Triumph volumes - and that's excluding all the Thruxton/Scrambler Bonneville derivatives...

Having said that according to some British motorcycling press sources (and apologies if this has been seen/discussed in the past), a new CB1100 may be on the horizon.

This report (from July 2019) discusses the potential introduction of a Euro 5 compliant version...

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/ne...nda-cb1100 Apologies. Bit clunky this post of mine. Sausage fingers. What I was trying to write is that I've just bought a new 2019 EX because (it seems to me) that the days of the CB are nearly over (in the UK anyway). With Euro 5 & 6 looming fast. There's a fair few on the used market here but the pool of new ones seems to be getting smaller all the time. The Honda dealer I'm using says there are no more coming. I had an itch to try out Moto Guzzi, so over the last 6 months or so I have been running around on them. Nice bikes but my heart/head is with the CB so decided to get one while I still can. The Guzzi has been traded.

I agree. The emissions regs will kill the current version of the CB1100 in UK and I'd be surprised if Honda import the next one, given the low sales volumes.

So, yes, I think you've done the right thing in grabbing one while you can.

I was interested in the Guzzi's because they use shaft drive, but in the end, the Honda is far more authentic imo. Which MG did you try?

I agree. The emissions regs will kill the current version of the CB1100 in UK and I'd be surprised if Honda import the next one, given the low sales volumes.

So, yes, I think you've done the right thing in grabbing one while you can.

I was interested in the Guzzi's because they use shaft drive, but in the end, the Honda is far more authentic imo. Which MG did you try?
Like many of the Guzzis, in particular the Griso, V7 (even though I am too big), and V9. Definitely like the shaft. But the CB, or more generally, the Honda will give you less anguish in the end.

Moto Guzzi less authentic?

I didn't word it very well. I feel the CB1100 is a very authentic reference to the CB750 etc and Honda tried hard to replicate features while making a modern product.

To me, the V7/V9 are a bit more "tryhard" and more aimed at the fashion end of the market.

I could be wrong though.