12-22-2016, 07:05 AM
Quote:Indeed, the '17 tank is a departure for Honda. So was the '13 tank...it doesn't look anything like a historic Honda CB750 tank in my opinion...it's some kind of amalgamation of the upper profile of a CB750 tank, the front of a CB750F tank, and the back of a Nighthawk 750 tank. But, it still looks terrific.
What I like about the '13 is that it is not simply trying to mimic the original CB750. It aspires to be a tasteful blend of elements that made the CBs great as they evolved from '69 to '80.
The '13 tank (for better or worse) doesn't attempt to channel the early 750 - Whitehouse jumped on that need. The tank, and to a degree, the side panels, and even the seat, instead draw inspiration from the mighty CBX.
To me the 2010-13 was a brilliant homage to what made so many 70's CBs great, not a slavish copy of any one. In some aspects, like gauges, seat, and side panels, I see the newer models as a retreat from that ambitious goal, albeit to a safer (and more popular?) design mission.
[url=https://refract.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Forum-Photos/i-fS4nQsh/A]![[Image: 5c32fd5bad68298d4e564fa290c42163.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201612/5c32fd5bad68298d4e564fa290c42163.jpg)
I agree with your points on the '17 and am excited to see it in person. I recognize that the pure, air cooled riding experience offered by any year of the CB1100 platform can be enjoyed by any demographic willing to give it a try, not just oldies like me who hold fond memories of the original CB750 or of all the CBs of that decade. I think the '17 and the RS are trying to make my history and sentimentality less of a prerequisite for ownership, which could inspire other demographics to try the CB11 goodness on for size.
What I like about the '13 is that it is not simply trying to mimic the original CB750. It aspires to be a tasteful blend of elements that made the CBs great as they evolved from '69 to '80.
The '13 tank (for better or worse) doesn't attempt to channel the early 750 - Whitehouse jumped on that need. The tank, and to a degree, the side panels, and even the seat, instead draw inspiration from the mighty CBX.
To me the 2010-13 was a brilliant homage to what made so many 70's CBs great, not a slavish copy of any one. In some aspects, like gauges, seat, and side panels, I see the newer models as a retreat from that ambitious goal, albeit to a safer (and more popular?) design mission.
[url=https://refract.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Forum-Photos/i-fS4nQsh/A]
I agree with your points on the '17 and am excited to see it in person. I recognize that the pure, air cooled riding experience offered by any year of the CB1100 platform can be enjoyed by any demographic willing to give it a try, not just oldies like me who hold fond memories of the original CB750 or of all the CBs of that decade. I think the '17 and the RS are trying to make my history and sentimentality less of a prerequisite for ownership, which could inspire other demographics to try the CB11 goodness on for size.