Bike Garage - Honda Café Cool Cb1100rs

Since 1959, when they starting fourth dimension adorned the twin­cylinder CB92 Benly, the ii letters CB have
always meant a slap-up bargain to Honda, as well as Honda owners. And they came to hateful even
more inwards 1969; the four­cylinder CB750 was a seminal instant for motorcycling equally the
world’s starting fourth dimension production superbike took centre stage, laying downwards a designing that all the same stands
today

In the acquaint day, former schoolhouse has go really much novel schoolhouse as well as inwards 2013 Honda brought the CB1100 ­ already a best seller inwards the Japanese marketplace ­ to Europe, satisfying pent­up need from an regular army of riders for whom a traditionally styled air­cooled fourcylinder CB was a must­have slice of engineering craftsmanship.

For 2017, ii versions of the CB1100 volition live available. Newly arrived to sit down with the upgraded CB1100 EX, is the CB1100 RS. Imbued with layer upon layer of retro trend ­ and several novel functioning upgrades ­ the CB1100 RS offers a novel type of sporting CB1100 appeal.

Manufacture takes house inwards Honda’s Kumamoto factory, with a production procedure that’s been fundamentally revised to integrate engineering as well as proficient science inwards lodge to create motorcycles rich inwards craftsmanship as well as attending to detail, addition a house inwards history that only comes with the passage of many decades.

Stripped dorsum as well as lean, the CB1100 RS has the expect of a 1970s race bike, with to a greater extent than than a hint of café racer. The curvaceous fuel tank – made without seam­welded lips – evokes hand­made craftsmanship, acre the unmarried circular headlight as well as twin musical instrument dials outline a timeless silhouette. Adding crisp­edged modernity, all lighting is LED.

Backing upward the sportier styling, the CB1100 RS’s chassis uses sharper geometry matched than the EX, with firmer Showa suspension, front end radial­mount four­piston brakes, cast aluminium 17­inch wheels as well as sportsbike­spec tyre sizes. H5N1 lower, more compact riding topographic point moves the rider’s weight forward, complementing the chassis changes.

The air­cooled four­cylinder engine breathes to a greater extent than easily thank you lot to a revised inlet tract and smaller, lighter 4­2­2 exhaust arrangement acre an assistance slipper clutch makes for easier lever engagement as well as raise wheel stability on downshifts.

With a keener border to its appeal as well as performance, the CB1100 RS is a perfect machine to cut through the metropolis inwards style, as well as cutting release on winding roads at weekends. It exudes exquisite engineering that draws inwards the observer, as well as is also a platform ripe for customization, as well as laid for an owner’s imagination.

The CB1100 RS’s classic tubular steel double cradle frame holds the engine with iv rigid and ii prophylactic mounts. It features tighter steering geometry than the CB1100 EX, with rake as well as trail of 26°/99mm as well as wheelbase of 1485mm (as opposed to 27°/114mm/1490mm) to give faster steering as well as to a greater extent than responsive handling. Seat superlative is 795mm with kerb weight of 252kg.

As good equally a to a greater extent than aggressive opinion as well as riding topographic point the CB1100 RS is also equipped with a Showa Dual Bending Valve (SDBV) 43mm two­piece front end fork, which uses two valves to generate both compression as well as rebound damping strength giving linear feel, excellent ride lineament as well as precise route holding. H5N1 novel die­cast aluminium top yoke features a buffed complete as well as clear coat, acre the bottom yoke holds the fork legs inwards a higher position.

Twin Showa remote­reservoir raise shocks (with damping rates to stand upward for the front end fork) operate through a novel aluminium swingarm, which has a create clean expect thank you lot to an under slung raise brake hose. An aluminium chain guard replaces the previous plastic design.

Dual radial­mount four­piston Tokico brake calipers travelling pocket 310mm floating discs with ABS control, the raise single­piston caliper plant a 256mm disc. The CB1100 RS also features 17­inch cast aluminium wheels – finished inwards dark – wearing sportsbike­sized 120/70 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17 front end as well as raise tyres. Three effects from this alter are obvious: quicker side­to­side steering, improved cornering traction as well as a 3% increase inwards acceleration due to the overall gearing alter of the smaller rolling diameter of the raise tyre. L­shaped air valves brand checking tyre pressure level easy.

Together with the expect of the exposed engine, the shape of the fuel tank ­ its curves and lines ­ go a long agency to give a naked motorbike its graphic symbol as well as appeal Honda’s engineers wanted to keep a 300km addition range, but were also focused on creating a truly hand­made look.

The 16.8L fuel tank they came upward with does away with the seam­welded lips along both bottom edges, as well as pays homage both to CB history as well as contemporary trend with a cutaway department that displays the cam embrace to the rider. It’s topped with an aircraft style

filler cap.

Building on the modern café racer subject the sidepanels are constructed of pressed aluminium with a textured ‘hairline’ complete acre the topographic point is stripped dorsum to a slim, sporty profile. The dark topographic point frame rails add together seamless lines without clutter as well as the dark chrome steel raise mudguard has a to a greater extent than rounded cross section.

A compact dark resin front end mudguard skims the front end tyre as well as ties inwards subtly with the machine’s minimalism. H5N1 long sidestand makes it easier to larn the machine upright.

The handlebar is clamped 7mm forwards (compared to the previous design) as well as more compact, sleeker die­cast aluminium hangers mountain both passenger as well as pillion footpegs. Standing proud, the circular front end headlight – an LED unit of measurement with spiral running calorie-free – crowns

the front end of the CB1100 RS as well as is held with aluminium stays flanked past times compact LED indicators.

The LED raise light, indicators as well as give away plate mounting bracket has been minimalised for a streamlined expect as well as the circular speedo as well as rev counter are dressed inwards satin black with a chrome band. Equipment includes a fuel guess as well as clock, gear topographic point indicator, fuel efficiency guess as well as make computer. Ignition is at nowadays via a ‘wave’ trend key.

The CB1100 RS volition live available inwards Candy Prominence Red as well as Graphite Black with a super smoothen complete suggestive of repeated, as well as fastidious, moisture sanding.

At the pump of the CB1100 RS is its muscular DOHC engine. Linear, directly accessible drive is what this motor’s all about, as well as enough of it, anywhere inwards the rev range. Maximum power output of 66kW arrives at 7,500rpm with peak torque figure of 91Nm delivered @ 5,500rpm.

Finished inwards black, with natural aluminium engine as well as cam covers its air (via 2mm fins) and oil­cooled (via a 335mm 9­tier, front­mounted crude oil cooler) as well as revs to 8,500rpm.

Compression ratio is 9.5:1, with bore as well as stroke laid at 73.5mm x 67.2mm.

The twin camshafts are driven past times a key chain, as well as the valve included angle is 26.5° inlet as well as exhaust. Inlet valve diameter is 27mm, with a 2.5mm stem; exhaust 24mm with 2.5mm stem. H5N1 unmarried secondary balancer shaft ensures smoothen running. PGM­FI as well as 32mm throttle trunk are fed through a revised, shortened air inlet tract and new air cleaner, as well as operate with the twain of shorter (minus 70mm inwards length, 7% less in diameter as well as 2.4kg lighter) chrome­plated exhaust mufflers to boost depression as well as mid­rpm engine reaction.

Internally carve upward into ii expansion chambers, each muffler features dual hole­punched link pipes optimised for resonance as well as the generation of an evocative four­cylinder engine note. Both mufflers hug the machine tighter for improved dry reason clearance as well as the

downpipes are double skinned to halt oestrus discolouration.

An assistance slipper clutch is at nowadays fitted. With die­cast aluminium cam as well as slipper cam it saves weight, reduces lever endeavor past times 16% as well as minimizes raise wheel ‘hop’ through engine braking on rapid downwards changes. The six­speed gearbox, ​with carefully matched ratios for

gears 1­5 gives crisp answer as well as acceleration, acre sixth is an overdrive reducing fuel consumption as well as lowering engine rpm at highway speeds. Final motility is past times 530 chain.

The CB1100 RS engine is Euro 4 compliant.

Technical Specifications

ENGINE

Type Inline four­cylinder, air as well as oil­cooled,

DOHC

Engine Displacement (cm³) 1140

Bore ´ Stroke (mm) 73.5 x 67.2

Compression Ratio 9.5:1

Max. Power Output 66kW/7,500rpm

Max. Torque 91Nm/5,500rpm

Oil Capacity 4.9l/4.4l

FUEL SYSTEM

Carburation PGM­FI electronic fuel injection

Fuel Tank Capacity 16.8 litres

Fuel Consumption ­

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Starter Electric

Battery Capacity 12V 11.2Ah

ACG Output 12V 21.7A/5000rpm 0.336kw

DRIVETRAIN

Clutch Type Wet, multiplate clutch

Transmission Type 6­speed

Final Drive Chain

FRAME

Type Double steel cradle

CHASSIS

Dimensions (L´W´H) 2,180 x 800 x 1100mm

Wheelbase 1,485mm

Caster Angle 26°

Trail 99mm

Seat Height 795mm

Ground Clearance 130mm

Kerb Weight 252kg

Turning radius 2.7m

SUSPENSION

Type Front

43mm conventional fork (SDBV) with

adjustable outflow preload

Type Rear

Twin shocks with adjustable spring

preload

WHEELS

Type Front 10­spoke diecast aluminium

Type Rear 10­spoke diecast aluminium

Rim Size Front 17in x 3.50MT

Rim Size Rear 17in x 5.50MT

Tyres Front 120/70 R17

Tyres Rear 180/55 R17

BRAKES

ABS System Type 2 Channel

Type Front

Hydraulic dual floating 310mm disks

with radial fit 4­piston calipers (2­

channel ABS)

Type Rear Hydraulic disk (2­channel ABS)

INSTRUMENTS & ELECTRICS

Instruments ­

Security System HISS

Headlight LED

Taillight LED