Number of CB1100s produced

[Cormanus]

I was hunting around Honda's Japanese website earlier and discovered a media release from 15 March 2018. Buried in it was a statement that Honda expected to sell 1,800 CB1100s across the 3 models (Std, EX, RS) during 2018. That number was for domestic sale only, so it doesn't help much with working out how many were exported.

I've saved the translated release and attached it.

Honda _ Partial change and release of color variations and specifications of the large-scale road sports model _CB 1100_ (Size: 893.48 KB / Downloads: 19)

 

[peterbaron]

Only 1800 units across the globe, per year or from 2010/...CB 1100　series Total 　1,800 units
IMO not enough to support smooth production flow and financial return.

 

[Lord Popgun]

I love the monkey tone of silver in underbody. Oh yeah!!

 

[Cormanus]

Sorry, peterbaron, I should have been clearer. It is 1,800 units for domestic sale. I'll correct the earlier post.

 

[peterbaron]

Sorry, peterbaron, I should have been clearer. It is 1,800 units for domestic sale. I'll correct the earlier post.

ok

 

[dave]

I love the monkey tone of silver in underbody. Oh yeah!!

"Monkey tone"? Please translate. Thank you.

 

[Cormanus]

Dave, have a read through the document I've posted. It's Google Translate's finest work, so heaven knows what it said in the original.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Maybe the silver underbody of the Monkey makes a tone?

 

[Lord Popgun]

Mabye they make the paint from Silverback Gorillas? :huh:

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

The paint is made from silver-backed gorillas (vs. U.S. dollar-backed guerrillas).





( ... this is gettin' weird.)

 

[the Ferret]

I imagine Japan ( domestic) is their largest market. If they expect to sell less than 2000 units there, I cant imagine how it could be considered a sales flop in this (US) market.

 

[rboe]

Are they trying to be Moto Guzzi?

 

[the Ferret]

Lol Honda would have to go almost out of business to be Moto Guzzi

 

[rboe]

LOL ! Yup.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Sorry, peterbaron, I should have been clearer. It is 1,800 units for domestic sale. I'll correct the earlier post.

Gee, even 1800 in Japan for 2018 just sounds so low.

 

[bigsheep_imp]

If that were true, who would even bother with aftermarket/custom parts? Look at all that stuff on Samurider, they're not making that kind of stuff for 1800 bikes...

 

[Bazbro_imp]

Whitehouse has sold 200 units(?) in Japan alone...
"CB1100-base K10 produced in 2010 has been well-received and about 200 of it have been already sold in Japan." (Samurider website)

 

[FLYTYM_imp]

Lol Honda would have to go almost out of business to be Moto Guzzi

Yes and would have to actually make the bike butt ugly.

 

[flynrider]

If that were true, who would even bother with aftermarket/custom parts? Look at all that stuff on Samurider, they're not making that kind of stuff for 1800 bikes...

As I read it, 1,800 was the number for 2018. The CB1100 has been sold in the Japanese market continuously since 2010 and in most world markets (on and off) since 2013. Who knows what the total number is, but apparently it's enough for a healthy aftermarket.