Honda was celebrated the 50th
anniversary of the iconic CB750 Four with a one-off CB1000R at the Roma
Motodays show in Italy. Now, the Japanese two-wheeler brand is back with
another limited edition motorcycle although this one is not as rare. A total of
350 units of the Limited edition Honda CB1000R+ would be available for
purchase.
The limited edition Honda CB1000R+ comes with a
unique livery that is accompanied by an SC Project performance exhaust. The
tricolour theme – white base paint with red and blue graphics – can be seen
throughout various parts of the motorcycle. The front of the CB1000R+ limited edition,
for example, gets a fly screen that gets the red and blue stripes along with CB
tag. The fuel tank also gets the red and blue paint along with a golden
coloured Honda Motorcycle’s Wing logo and Honda branding. The top of the tank
gets Limited Edition tag along with the progressive production number.
A rider only saddle follows the fuel tank while a
cowl has replaced the pillion seat. The cowl continues to feature the tricolour
theme. Along with the pillion seat, Honda has also eliminated passenger footrest
from the limited edition CB1000R+, which would result in lower weight than the
standard motorcycle. Sides reveal the SC Project performance exhaust that
replaces the stock unit. The new exhaust system has further contributed to
weight reduction.
The hardware and mechanical specifications have been
retained from the standard motorcycle and the limited edition Honda CB1000R+
features a 998cc in-line 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled DOHC engine. The motor
delivers 145.4 PS of power at 10,500 rpm, and 104 Nm of torque at 8,250 rpm on
the standard model although the addition of the SC Project exhaust would have
enhanced the performance numbers. The exact changes to the power output,
however, are not available.
Upside-down telescopic forks at the front and a monoshock
at the rear perform shock absorption tasks. Anchoring tasks are performed by
dual disc brakes at the front while at the back is a single disc. The motorcycle would be available
in international markets from April 2019 although the India launch is unlikely
to happen.
