Strange Tank Logo

[The Flying 1100_imp]

Hello all, need some help on a bike I’ve seen. It’s a bit of a curious one. A black edition RS registered in 2020 but it has an unusual tank logo. I’m wondering if the original tank had an issue and the replacement fitted is different.

It has a round wing logo within a round emblem in red… any ideas?

 

[Cormanus]

Does it look anything like the badge on the tank on my avatar? I'm sorry I can't post a better picture at the moment. If so, it's the tank emblem from the original 2010-2016 bikes.

Edit: I found a picture.

 

[The Flying 1100_imp]

Does it look anything like the badge on the tank on my avatar? I'm sorry I can't post a better picture at the moment. If so, it's the tank emblem from the original 2010-2016 bikes.

Edit: I found a picture.

No it’s different. I thought I had uploaded it but it has failed to display. I’ll try again.
[url=https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224562648675?hash=item3448fa1663:g:iwQAAOSwGGNhDY-r]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224562648675?hash=item3448fa1663:g:iwQAAOSwGGNhDY-r
Sorry can’t seem to upload photos from my phone so have used a link from eBay. The wing is different to yours. More retro… circa 1970’s.

 

[Cormanus]

Ah, I see. Yes. It looks like the inlay is all red.

I don’t think it’s OEM. Perhaps the tank was resprayed sometime?

 

[The Flying 1100_imp]

Try again…
See photo…

The emblem appears to be seated into a circular impression on the tank; as though this is pre pressed.

 

[Cormanus]

Curious.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Huh, tank retro emblem tweak?

 

[the Ferret]

I like it.

reminds me of my Honda mechanics hat

 

[tod.branko_imp]

Very interesting, I have never seen an RS with this badge, can't say I'm a fan of the small badge though, I prefer the letters H O N D A, or wings as big as they can be

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

 

[The Flying 1100_imp]

I quite like it. Certainly a different thinking… as it’s a nod towards the 60’s emblems instead of the 70’s derived H O N D A which presumably was a marketing strategy to achieve better recognition at the time.

 

[tod.branko_imp]

I couldn't testify to that as my parents were barely children in the 60s, I was an abstract thought lol Also where I grew up only "big bikes" were Moto Guzzi, MZ, and JAWA. It was only when I came to the city to study that I got introduced to Japanese bikes, and by the time I caught the two-wheel bug, all of them - Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki - had names written out. So the wings are a new thing for me

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

 

[pekingduck]

Those are the new badges as seen on the Super Cub, monkey, Trail 125, and possibly others.

 

[peterbaron]

I couldn't testify to that as my parents were barely children in the 60s, I was an abstract thought lol Also where I grew up only "big bikes" were Moto Guzzi, MZ, and JAWA. It was only when I came to the city to study that I got introduced to Japanese bikes, and by the time I caught the two-wheel bug, all of them - Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki - had names written out. So the wings are a new thing for me

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

Which MZ and Jawa cc did you meet with?

 

[pekingduck]

Just priced the later badges, and they are about $68 each! Twice what the CB1100 badges are. Yikes!

 

[tod.branko_imp]

I couldn't testify to that as my parents were barely children in the 60s, I was an abstract thought lol Also where I grew up only "big bikes" were Moto Guzzi, MZ, and JAWA. It was only when I came to the city to study that I got introduced to Japanese bikes, and by the time I caught the two-wheel bug, all of them - Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki - had names written out. So the wings are a new thing for me

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

Which MZ and Jawa cc did you meet with?

Which MZ and Jawa cc did you meet with? They were small capacity as I recall 250-350, not what I'd call a big bike today, but still, the other bikes we'd have around were small mopeds and Vespas, so when a full size framed 2-stroke buzzes by, me a kid just runs behind and tries to breathe in the exhaust smell lol
I'd have to try and google out the exact models, I really don't have an idea

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Just priced the later badges, and they are about $68 each! Twice what the CB1100 badges are. Yikes!

Yikes! That is crazy. Almost, ... barf.

 

[Cormanus]

Those are the new badges as seen on the Super Cub, monkey, Trail 125, and possibly others.

Same, same, but different.

 

[pekingduck]

Right you are. Hmmm...Monkey, Super Cub and Trail 125 are so iconic, the Honda name is not needed. Not so our CB1100, I guess.

 

[Rox_imp]

Some of these are on E-Bay. Some go right over the original logo with a sticky tape. Cool little mods to play with.