The 4.4-gallon tank is remarkably slim between the knees and now includes an aircraft-style flip-up filler cap. The CB1100EX’s ergonomics are comfortable for riders of various sizes. Despite the updated technology, including using both air- and oil-cooling, the 1140cc lump is a pussycat. This one is fuel-injected and uses double overhead cams to actuate four valves per cylinder. The centerpiece of the CB1100 is, of course, its four-cylinder motor that harkens back to Honda’s glory days of blowing rider’s minds with the original CB750 Four. Power is strong but predictable, with decent feedback to dole out precisely the speed retardation required. Compliance is good, even if rebound damping feels a bit loose.īrakes take modern inspiration, boasting four-piston calipers biting on a pair of 296mm discs up front, with standard ABS working along with a 256mm rear rotor and single-piston caliper. They, like the fork, are adjustable only for spring preload. The Showa Dual Bending Valve fork is the first to employ technology that “uses two valves to generate both compression and rebound damping force for a more linear suspension feel.”Īlso new is the rear suspension, with revised old-school twin shocks providing a generous 4.5 inches of travel. Smaller aluminum wheel hubs hold 40 stainless steel spokes instead of the shorter-length 48 from previous CB hoops. Aluminum brackets also hold the new LED headlamp, and the upper triple clamp has a tasteful brushed finish protected by a clear coating. Alloy engine covers are set off against the blacked-out engine, and an aluminum chain guard is a classy touch. Honda has also adorned the CB1100EX with pricier-than-steel aluminum in several locations for some higher-end componentry. More bling is offered by rich chrome accents seen on both fenders and the new LED taillight housing. The retro-themed CB1100, first offered on our shores in 2013, made a nice case for nice, and so does this nicely updated version, the CB1100EX.įirst off, the harsh critics out there should be thrilled the CB’s fuel tank has gone seamless, and it’s one of the prettiest modern tanks in recent memory, with a lustrous depth of color highlighted by glittering metallic sparkles. One of the most famous taglines in motorcycle history is “You meet the nicest people on a Honda.” And when it comes to nice motorcycles, Honda most often exemplifies this description. Photos by: Evans Brasfield 2017 Honda CB1100EX Editor Score: 84.0% Engine
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