whats the diff between the cb1100 and the cb1100f

[JustPassinThru_imp]

I'm gonna get lots of rotten tomatoes tossed at me for this...

...but I like the style of the 1983 better.

It was a period where I thought they were showing some imagination in motorcycle styling. The UJM format was good but bland. Harley hadn't really started its comeback; it was a few years before all the Asian companies would be deep into Vee Cruisers.

This was a natural progression of the UJM. A stepped seat, to give the little lady behind you a view of something other than your back. Yet still the operator sits in a natural position...not a crouch; nor reclined and unable to rise up. And the raised tail incorporating seat and fender.

I always liked the Nighthawk styling...hated to see the Nighthawk 250 go by the wayside. Wanted one as an around-town ride. Although I gather that in use they were mean, crude, poverty rides...DRUM BRAKES!...even erzatz-cruiser Rebel was updated to disks.

But the style was always pleasing to me.

I agree.

I've owned four nighthawks and very much like the styling. If Honda would bring over their CB1300 Super Four BOL D'OR ( http://www.honda.co.jp/CB1300/ ) I'd trade in my CB1100 for it but quick... sacrilege!

I agree.

I've owned four nighthawks and very much like the styling. If Honda would bring over their CB1300 Super Four BOL D'OR ( http://www.honda.co.jp/CB1300/ ) I'd trade in my CB1100 for it but quick... sacrilege! The Japs are keeping the best bikes for themselves those bloody boogers.

I really can't blame them.

It's SO expensive to comply with our emissions standards, for such a small production run...motorcycles, today, are a market in transition. As toys, they're becoming something many stressed families cannot justify. But we're not so hard up, YET, that we have to rely on them as replacement for private cars.

That may come. But for now...for the embarrassingly-small production run that the American CB1100 had...it doesn't make SENSE.

I do like their styling for their domestic market. I'm really tired of cruiser-style; and the rice-rocket look never really appealed to me. Like I said...the Nighthawk format could have been a classic.

Or, maybe it's just me.

They have brought over the good stuff in the past, we didn't buy them. WE are the low life's.

Yes.

Although it's more a cultural change; and changing budget limitations, than it is malice or poor choices.

It's unfortunate. Unless the cycle makers find a way to sell them as practical transportation, rather than just sports toys.