New in Cologne Motor Show 2012: Honda CB1100

One of the three new models that Honda has unveiled today at the Cologne Intermot Salon 2013 is this new Honda CB1100, a classic naked with a lot of café racer aftertaste that drinks directly from those mythical Honda CB750 Four. Timeless classic image with current technology in the form of low consumption, use of C-ABS, smooth power delivery and ride comfort is what the brand of the golden wing offers for this Honda CB1100.

Available at the beginning of this next 2013 in three shades, Glory Red, Graphite Black and Pearl Miky White. The consumption figures provided by Honda are of the order of 3.98 liters per 100 kilometers, really contained for the high of its displacement. And taking advantage of this large cubic capacity, high torque and good recoveries at low revs from high gears, a plus in driving comfort. Of course, the classic image, very strong and defined, has to fit 100% in our tastes. Logic motorcycles can be large displacement as this demonstrates Honda CB1100.

The keys to the Honda CB1100

Mitsuyoshi Kohama, the chief designer of the Honda CB1100 comments on the guidelines for this new Honda model and answers some questions such as the obvious one: why an air-cooled engine?

There's something about an air-cooled engine - a feeling that a water-cooled, high-performance motorcycle just doesn't convey. For me, a motorcyclist and motorcycle enthusiast, a future without air-cooled engines does not like or look good to me.

Honda CB1100

Motor
- Type: Four cylinder in line, DOHC, air and oil cooled
- Volume: 1140 cm3
- Bore x stroke: 73.5 x 67.2mm
- Compression ratio: 9.5: 1
- Maximum power: 66 kW / 7,500 rpm (95/1 / EC)
- Maximum torque: 93 Nm / 5,000 rpm (95/1 / EC)
- Idle speed: 1100 +/- 100
- Oil capacity: 4.9 liters

Fuel system
- Carburetion: PGM-FI electronic gasoline injection
- Butterfly Diameter: 32mm
- Fuel capacity: 14.6 liters (including 3.5 liters reserve

Electric system
- Ignition system: Fully transistorized ignition, with battery
- Ignition advance: 10 °
- Spark plug type: NGK - LMAR8A - 9S
- Electrical start
- Battery capacity: YTZ14S WET 12 V-11, 2 Ah
- Alternator Power: 333 W
- Headlights: 60/55 W

Transmission train
- Clutch: Wet multi-disc
- Transmission type: 5 speed
- Primary reduction: 1,652 (76/46)
- Gear ratios: 1 3,166 (38/12), 2 2,062 (33/16), 3 1,545 (34/22), 4 1,250 (25/20), 5 (30/29), 6
- Final drive Chain 2,166 (39/18)

Chassis and frame
- Type: Double steel cradle
- Dimensions (LxWxH): 2195 x 835 x 1130 mm
- Wheelbase: 1,490 mm
- Launch angle: 27 °
- Advance: 114 mm
- Turning radius: 2.7 m
- Seat height: 795 mm
- Ground clearance: 125mm
- Curb Weight: 248 kg

Suspension
- Front: 41mm Conventional Fork
- Rear: Double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload

Wheels
- Front wheel: Die-cast aluminum
- Rear wheel: Die-cast aluminum
- Front rim: 18M / CxMT2.50
- Rear tire: 18M / CxMT4.00
- Front tire: 110 / 80-18
- Rear tire: 140 / 70-18