Honda CB Concept Type II
Honda CB Concept Type II | |
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Class | Standard |
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Recommended Oil | Honda GN4 10W-40 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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Honda CB Concept Type II
Honda CB Concept Type II
The modern classic market is buoyant right now with bikes like the BMW R
nineT, BMW Scrambler, all-new Triumph Bonneville and Thruxton models and Ducati
Scrambler all selling faster than manufacturers can make them and this CB
Concept Type II is clearly aimed at taking on the likes of the R nineT and the
Thruxton.
This bike is clearly intended to show the rather anaemic CB1100 can be made
into a tougher bike with a harder style and thanks to the fitment of performance
and handling enhancing 17-inch cast alloy wheels, a fuel tank lifted from the
bigger Honda CB1300, upsidedown Showa forks, radial mount Brembo brakes, Ohlins
twin shocks and retro Pirelli tires it all works extremely well.
Honda have told MCNs sources in Japan that both bikes are officially only
being presented as concept bikes right now but our source, who didnt want to be
named, said: They keep saying these are concept bikes but I have been told
these two bikes preview the way Honda is thinking of splitting the CB1100 range
across classic and modern performance. I know the CB Concept Type II has already
started track testing at Honda test tracks. It may not be immediate production
but its not that far away.
There are some lovely design touches on the Type II that manage to blend
modern performance parts with the retro styling of the CB1100s finned and
air-cooled motor.
The Showa front suspension is leagues better than the standard right-way-up
forks seen on the standard CB1100 and thanks to the black painted finish,
radially-mounted Brembo calipers and the 17-inch front wheel it all looks a lot
more performance orientated.
The large diameter four-into-two exhaust has been made by Japanese tuners
Over from titanium and while this is unlikely to make it into production it does
a clear link to the performance looks Honda is chasing. Other neat touches
include the LED front and rear lights which house modern lighting performance
within the traditional designs.
At the back the twin Ohlins shock are fully adjustable and combined with the
stubby tailunit give a cut down café racer look that makes this the meanest
CB1100 ever produced by Honda.
Honda has been bafflingly slow to pick up on the way the market has changed
and despite going to all of the time and expense of designing an all-new
air-cooled inline four cylinder engine for the current CB1100 range; its never
really done much with it. The current bike was originally launched in 2009 but
was only made available in a few markets outside of Japan. It took another four
years for Honda to make the decision to sell it over here.
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