Honda has showcased the Honda CBR1000RR SP and the
Honda CB1100 EX at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.
Honda has built the bike with a diamond-type
aluminium composite twin spar frame. For the suspension, the bike uses semi-active
43 mm Ohlins NIX30 SmartEC front fork. It offers preload, compression and
rebound adjustments. The rear uses an Ohlins Unit ProLink with a gas-charged
TTX36 SmartEC damper. This unit features preload, compression, and rebound
damping adjustment. The SP edition gets top-of-the-line Brembo brakes with
cornering ABS. The instrument cluster is a race-spec TFT LCD unit.
The on-board electronic wizardry includes Rear Lift
Control (RLC), 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit, wheelie control, Honda Selectable
Torque Control (HSTC). There are multiple levels of riding modes as well, apart
from a three-level engine braking control. Powering the bike is a 999 cc
in-line four liquid-cooled DOHC engine. It punches out 191.7 PS of power at
13,000 rpm and 114 Nm of torque at 11,000 rpm. The engine works in tandem with
a 6-speed transmission with slipper clutch. Honda has priced the bike at
2,462,400 Yen (MSRP) in the Japanese market.
The Honda CB1100 EX is a retro-modern offering from
Honda. The bike feature classic design elements like chromed fenders; spoke
wheels; twin pod instrument cluster, and ribbed seat. The circular headlight,
and tail light are LED units.
Powering this motorcycle is an air-cooled 1,140cc
in-line 4-cylinder engine. The powerplant, with the 6-speed transmission puts
out 90 PS of power at 7,500 rpm; and 91 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. The bike is
suspended by telescopic front fork and twin rear shock absorbers. Twin discs at
the front and a single disc at the rear perform the braking. The brakes feature
twin-channel ABS as well. The Honda CB1100 EX costs 1,338,120 Yen (MSRP) in
Japan.
