Honda has just unveiled the CB-F Concept
on its website after plans for it to debut at the 38th Osaka Motorcycle Show
were scrapped. In creating the CB-F Concept, the Japanese motorcycle
manufacturer looked to pay homage to the CB900F that first hit the market way
back in 1979 and was revived as the Honda 900 Hornet back in 2002. With this in
mind, the new bike has a classic design that’s been combined with modern day
powertrain technology.
The bike is based around a lightweight
mono-backbone structure that uses high-tensile steel in its construction.
Elsewhere, there are inverted forks and a single-sided swingarm made from
aluminum. The classic design elements of the bike are particularly striking and
include a simple round headlight, a retro silver and blue paint scheme, a host
of black accents, chrome exhaust, and a simple leather seat.
Power is provided by a 998 cc
water-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-valve, inline four-cylinder DOHC engine. Honda hasn’t
released horsepower and torque figures other than confirming that this engine
is mated to a six-speed manual transmission.
No mention has been made about whether or
not the CB-F Concept will reach the production line. What the company has said
that in the wake of the canceled Osaka Motorcycle Show, it will launch a ‘Honda
Virtual Motorcycle Show’ on its website where the 29 bikes that were bound for
Osaka will be showcased.
