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Powered by an air-cooled, 4-stroke, inline-4 DOHC engine, this gutsy road sports model proudly bears the CB name symbolic of Honda motorcycles. ‘Big Hearted,’ was the development concept for this remarkable machine that was designed for three simple aims: easy riding, to be seen on and to be looked at. Rather than high power, it pursues great riding quality and a muscular riding appearance. And because the big CB has the weight and compactness of a 750cc, it offers superb maneuverability and is very rider-responsive. With its air-cooled inline-4 engine, and also available with ABS, the CB1100 is a modern expression of traditional motorcycling ideals — a motorcycle for mature riders.

In terms of engine architecture, the air-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC inline-4 has a unique beauty. To further improve its aesthetics, the newly developed engine in the CB1100 uses internal oil passageways inside the cylinder head instead of exterior oil lines, and its all-aluminum cylinder delivers superior cooling efficiency. This gutsy power unit produces plenty of torque at low and medium rpm, with impressive horsepower on top end. And the Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) provides impressive environmental performance.

From the elegant efficiency of the fine-pitched cooling fins to the compact, streamlined curves of the fuel tank, the CB1100’s styling exemplifies functional beauty. The stance of this impressive machine is further enhanced by front and rear 18-inch wheels that also deliver responsive handling. The naturalness of its lines and the quality of its expression evoke the simple beauty that has traditionally defined the motorcycle. The four gracefully curving exhaust pipes, chromed front and rear steel fenders and carefully crafted body parts are examples of the overall attention to detail lavished on this remarkable machine. 

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