Honda
CB4 and Six50
Lead
amongst the concepts are a duo based on Honda’s middleweight naked CB650, the
CB4 and Six50. With the Six50 Honda have added a futuristic take on the
normally retro-inspired scrambler class, while the CB4 has a much more
aggressive, modern streetfighter style.
The
CB4 is a very minimal and neatly designed bike with a single round headlight
and small, round clock unit. Two air scoops either side of the tank add weight
and size to the front of the bike for that classic, front-heavy streetfighter
stance, while the back end tapers down to a slim point, with dual exhausts on
the right-hand side. Honda have even gone with a single-sided swingarm to add
to its aggressive looks.
Meanwhile,
the Six50 is Honda’s futuristic scrambler concept, featuring minimalist
handguards, wire spoked wheels, off-road tyres and bright red crash bars. The
single-sided swingarm of the CB4 is replaced by a conventional item on the
Six50, no doubt for more durability and strength over rough terrain. A metal
bash plate protects the exhaust downpipes from being damaged by rocks. Both
models get a set of swept four-into-one headers that are inspired by the iconic
CB400/4, ending in a dual-exit pipe on the CB4, and a single megaphone on the
Six50.
Likely
to be as much a toe-dipping exercise as they are an attempt to appear more
contemporary against a largely conservative range, strong positive feedback on
the models could result in production versions in the future, but the firm has
given no indication that this is imminent.
