Would you have bought this instead?

[the Ferret]

of the CB 1100 if it had been available?

Only available in Japan, only 300 made. Basically a fancy Nighthawk 750 with hydraulic valves, 75 hp, Freddie Spencer homage.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_cb750 Spencer 07.htm

 

[Lord Popgun]

If there was no CB1100 and that was in the showroom, I would have bought it.

 

[emptysea]

It would be the perfect bike for my son, I think, but I'd have still gone with the CB1100. Sure would be neat to have it in my garage to ride once in a while, though.

 

[Motogeezer1949_imp]

It's definitely sweet. I'd own one, but that said, I go through bikes and women rather rapidly. I guess I am easily bored

 

[HikerToo_imp]

close, but maybe not "as-is"
still would want >100HP
and < 450 lbs
and as popgun said, maybe if CB1100 was not in my mind....or right next to it.

 

[VOZZA_imp]

That bike versus the CB1100EX? No contest.
As a local runabout? Maybe.

 

[rboe]

No. That colour scheme does not grab me by the short hairs; rather boring looking. Now the CB-1300 Super Bol D'OR, now you're talkin'!!

CB1300 | Honda公式サイト

 

[Rocky_imp]

If there was no other choice I would certainly consider it, but the color scheme doesn't reach out and grab me either.

 

[SanPete_imp]

No. That colour scheme does not grab me by the short hairs; rather boring looking. Now the CB-1300 Super Bol D'OR, now you're talkin'!!

CB1300 | Honda公式サイト

+1

 

[14CharlieBravo11_imp]

Maybe, if it looked like this
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[mininsx_imp]

I love the paint job but it's basically a late '90s Nighthawk, which I already owned, so the answer is "no."

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

Not me. In another thread there is a discussion about the timeless nature of some designs. I don't feel this one has it. If the CB wasn't available but this was, I think I would have passed right over this machine as an option. Who knows what I would have ended up with? I probably would have just stayed with one bike, come to think of it. The CB convinced me I needed a second.

 

[rboe]

Same time frame, they had a black colour with orange stripes that was much more attractive. Amazing what just changing the color scheme can do.

 

[gossman_imp]

If there was no 1100 maybe. But I never bought the Nighthawk, I was riding cruisers and quads then. It wasn't until the 1100 was available that I sold my cruiser and never looked back.
In 2012 I was seriously looking at the new NC700x but just couldn't pull the trigger. Even looked at the Kawi and Suzi thinking perhaps an ADV bike. Glad I didn't. If the 1100 had been on the floor it would have been mine then.

 

[hb9400_imp]

Love the look but already had 2 750 Nighthawks. Would have stayed with my Versys. Miss it and may have to rent one to get my fix. Kawi has come out with a 3rd gen version with changes that look tempting.

 

[redbirds_imp]

Have never cared for that style bodywork. I would pass.

 

[DGShannon_imp]

Nope. Not for me. If I didn't get the CB1100, it was going to be a Thruxton. Very close choice till the end.

 

[Cormanus]

It's not as elegant as the CB1100, but it's still OK for all that. Were the CB1100 not available I may well have looked at that bike.

 

[Johnboy_imp]

Killer looking bike , However , the CB1100 is what kindled my fire ... It just doesn't compare for me .

 

[flynrider]

The bike in Ferret's link is an RC42. It's an upgraded version of the U.S. Nighthawk (better brakes, suspension...) that was sold in Europe and Japan throughout the 90s and 00s. The Freddie Spencer edition is nice, but I prefer it in the classic RWB paint scheme.

As for the original question, I would have definitely bought one if the CB1100 were not available. I was in the market for a classic UJM because my old Nighthawk was getting on in years. If there were no CB1100, this would be the obvious choice for me.