Honda CB1100F retro standard coming to NZ

**HenryDorsetCase** · 14th June 2010, 14:46

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I really like this, and have ever since those Tokyo Motor show pics. Its basically what I grew up riding, so it looks "right" to me: uprightish seating position, 4:1 exhaust (and the headers reminiscent of a CB400F, another bike I used to own and wonder why i sold....) twin shocks blah blah.

Same market segment presumably as a Triumph Bonnie.

Now if only Honda dont fuck it up and price it into the stratosphere (a la the CB1000F "Predator" while I am on that, capable bike and all, but that is the lamest and stupidest name for a bike ever. Even if I was going to spend $20k on a bike, the stupid name would put me off....)

Great promo video too, nice riding round Central Otago.

WANT.

Oh yeah, Blue Wing: your website sucks arse. Click here for the "Honda Deals" on offer? Ooooooh cool, goes to a blank page except for a honda logo that takes you to the main page. The message? We're Honda, we dont do steeeeenkeeeeng deals. F u even if you are a customer.

OK, I get it.

**Blinkwing** · 14th June 2010, 15:32

Nice video. Spent more time looking at the scenery than the bike itself ...

**AllanB** · 14th June 2010, 15:39

Lots of little bits paying respect to previous old Hondas – twin under light horns, blinkers, tail-light, 4-1 exhaust.

Blue Wing need to take a look at the GSX1400 Suzuki’s success in NZ and price the bike where that was. Alas I suspect it will be several K dearer.

Re Predator – the problem with this name is that the media has coined it to identify a want-a-be sex offender. Dam bike did not need a name just a drop in price!

**98tls** · 14th June 2010, 16:49

Nice indeed,be no good for me though,first thing i would do is lose the rear guard etc,flat bars blah blah,yea i know its not the point.As i said nice indeed.

**AllanB** · 14th June 2010, 17:11

Originally Posted by 98tls

Nice indeed,be no good for me though,first thing i would do is lose the rear guard etc,flat bars blah blah,yea i know its not the point.As i said nice indeed.

It must look the retro part as it sounds like you are after a Dunstall kit for it!!!!

**98tls** · 14th June 2010, 17:43

Originally Posted by AllanB

It must look the retro part as it sounds like you are after a Dunstall kit for it!!!!

Possibly a Seeley frame whilst we are at it eh.

**Stylo** · 14th June 2010, 20:31

Originally Posted by 98tls

Possibly a Seeley frame whilst we are at it eh.

Nice Video and good scenery ..... but I nearly fell asleep, wonder if the Bikes meant to have similar handling and top speed to the Tiger Moth or have I ...yaaaaawn, missed something ?

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

**Elysium** · 18th June 2010, 20:23

Dam good video.

**Hailwood** · 7th September 2010, 08:22

Does the video show that to ride one of these you have to look like you are wearing a woman's styled jacket? Bwahahahahahaha..... I love old school bikes but that one just doesnt do it for me......just my opinion

**Crisis management** · 7th September 2010, 16:26

I've got to say I like it simply for the old school touches, I read a review in 2wheels (which I now can't find) and recall being a bit underwhelmed by the performance, something like 70kw?

My impression was nice bike but needs pricing around Suzuki Bandit territory to really catch on.

**BMWST?** · 7th September 2010, 22:53

if i wanted a big naked this would be the one,never been a a suzuki man,never will dont ask me why.

**O2R** · 14th October 2010, 09:10

Great to see an Ad for a bike filmed on our wonderful and scenic roads ! No actual arrival date yet though ?

**AznNinja** · 14th October 2010, 13:48

Such pretty scenery... om nom nom. Oh, nice bike too!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 14th October 2012, 22:25

I thought I would dredge this thread because I was on the reddit motorcycle forum and someone posted this video. Apparently the CB1100F is going to be sold in the States next year.

And its a current JDM: looking at this http://www.honda.co.jp/CB1100/price/ the price is ~$16700NZD for the ABS model, less for the all-black one.

Of course Blue Balls honda in NZ are too useless to bring the thing here: or if they did it would be 25 grand. Still, they might start coming up used in Japan pretty soon.......

I cannot but compare this and the NC700's very unfavourably. if you look at the blue knob site thats the only naked road bike they offer here. Plonkers.