Talkback: 2012 Honda CB1100F 'Black Style'

huw jones 2

29/02/2012 at 15:44

I really can't see the attraction? Naked bikes with up to date technology with a nod to retro styling yes, its just a look, underneath its a modern bike. This is just an old bike in shiny paint, I thought stuff like this with pencil thin forks etc. went away in the 80's.
I know the average age of bikers is getting older but this is just sentimentality taken to extremes.

choycho kickiwaa

01/03/2012 at 04:09

Nice, but I'd rather have a griso as a modern classic bike.

ripsawII

01/03/2012 at 13:44

By 'eck, I remember chrome mud guards. Alreeght f' fust week then rusty as 'ell.

The_Wookie

01/03/2012 at 15:16

STILL not as nice as my XJR1300.

I'd like to have one though... wouldn't stay standard for long... different USD forks... some agressive styling... custom subframe for a hard-assed look... I could do a lot with that, visually.

A A 2

01/03/2012 at 18:27

This is such a beauty... I'd get in in silver though

falcorob

01/03/2012 at 20:01

huw jones 2 wrote (see)

I really can't see the attraction? Naked bikes with up to date technology with a nod to retro styling yes, its just a look, underneath its a modern bike. This is just an old bike in shiny paint, I thought stuff like this with pencil thin forks etc. went away in the 80's.
I know the average age of bikers is getting older but this is just sentimentality taken to extremes.

Have to agree.

98% of the time I'm right. Why worry about the other 3%.

wood_duck

06/03/2012 at 22:13

We've got them here in Australia too, although I've never seen one on the road.

I can certainly see the attraction and they look a good base for customisations, but I can think of half a dozen other retros I'd prefer.

kpmsprtd kpmsprtd

08/03/2012 at 21:56

I can see nothing but attraction. I would buy one in a heartbeat if offered in the U.S.

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