For the fifth year on the trot, Honda will use the ‘Design Studio’ area of its EICMA to present something completely new – in the form of the bold CB4X Concept.
The experimental machine – developed under the theme of ‘fun seven days a week’ – blends elements of Sport and Touring with a healthy dash of Crossover. It’s a design from the imaginative pen of Valerio Aiello, and his team of young designers, and is born from the desire to explore – and push – existing boundaries.
The CB4X features flowing, yet compact lines, designed to enhance the contrasting personality of a motorcycle that’s born to use every day on urban routes, and on carving mountain bends or long journeys on the weekend.
Its engine is an inline four-cylinder powerplant – the signature of the Honda Wing.
According to Honda: “The fuel tank hunches forward, like a cobra ready to attack its prey” [fair enough...], while the screen is fully adjustable and integrates into the fairing.
The headlight is set like a diamond, injecting aggressive sophistication alongside the Daytime Running Lights (DRL). An aluminium subframe underpins the short, sharp tail while the 17-inch front wheel maximises steering precision.
“The Honda CB4X is an idea dedicated to those riders who live for sports riding – but don't want to give up the possibility of relaxing, two-up travel experiences whenever or wherever.”
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