New (aircooled) Honda CB1100 goes on sale in Japan. Video & pics

[Thunderbox]

Great looking bike no doubt about that.  For those who have a problem keeping up to the lower HP bikes in the corners this won't be a consideration for you.  You need that extra HP so you can speed down the staights like a bat out of hell.  Man are you good.

This is the dirrection some manufacturer needs to go.  The high HP sport bike market is not growing any more.  Its getting smaller all the time.  This may be the way Honda has to go to increase sales or go all cruiser bike.  The though of an all cruiser bike world just makes me shiver.

Triumph is making a good percentage of their sales on retro bikes with low HP.  Guzzi's V7C is making good sales also at only 46 HP.  I know lots of people who have to have the most HP or they just aren't happy but to dis any other bike because it isn't what they want is just childish and shows a lack of maturity.

Relatively few riders are lucky enough to discover that there is a lot more to a lifetime of motorcycling enjoyment than just going fast. Those who do... become "motorcyclists".  The rest just happen to be riding a motorcycle.  

[vguy]

These all look pretty neat, especially the cafe version...



A few years ago I conjured up this CB750 retro based on the Nighthawk 750 from the 1990's. I sure hope Honda does something right for a change.

[Baz]

Just one problem with marketing this bike.

Those of us who would find this bike cool have all moved on to Gold wings, Cruisers or walkers.  

I just don't see a big market.

[SpitfireTriple]

You may have "moved on" as you put it.
Others, alas, are still stuck in the rut from which you have manfully escaped.  I'm one of them.  And, no doubt, there are others, even now, jumping into that rut to replace those who claw their way out.

Edit: I'm being rather mean here, especially given that you added the bit about "walkers"....

[johnnyquest]

I also like...

AFAIK it's not an official model (yet?)
But it seems to have the "production" engine...

I like this bike for two reasons: 1. It's a Honda and most likely will run forever and 2. I love the standard riding position, a la Triumph Bonneville. And I love the pic of the one with the flyscreen. Based on the pricing for the NT700, this bike will probably cost $17,000.

Looks great though.

JQ

[JonS]

I can't deny this this version has a lot of appeal.



Around the world there are a lot of people who love the old CB750-1100s, though I doubt that this bike will be a success. The only way it will work is if  the price is very reasonable.

[naustin]

My wife LOVES the look of that bike, and it would be perfect for her.  Maybe someday she'll buy one and I can 'borrow' it now and then.

If honda doesn't bring it to the states, I'll have to write them a really nasty letter.  

[mlinkibikr]

When the original Kawasaki Z1 came out it "only" had 82 HP.  I would write a check for this one in a heartbeat.  

[1KPerDay]

CW says Honda has no plans to bring the CB1100 to the states. Says it will cost $10K plus and that's a hard sell for a "naked" "standard" bike in these parts.