Apart from the lack of turn signals, it is made in a style almost identical to that of a commercially available vehicle.
The large road sports concept model “CB1000F Concept” made its world debut at the Honda booth at the 41st Osaka Motorcycle Show, which was held at Intex Osaka from March 21st to 23rd.
It has a compact design with a slightly upturned handle.
As Honda’s flagship road sports bike brand, the CB, this next-generation CB concept model embodies the ever-evolving standards of sports bikes. A CB concept model was previously unveiled in 2020 as the CB-F Concept, a model commemorating the 60th anniversary of the CB’s birth. While originally scheduled for unveiling at the 36th Osaka Motorcycle Show, the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was only released online. The CB-F Concept is based on the CB1000 Hornet and is equipped with a 998cc water-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, inline four-cylinder engine. It features inverted front forks and a single-arm swingarm at the rear.
Judging from the shape of the engine and frame, it is assumed to be based on the CB1000 Hornet.
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The front forks are inverted type and feature radial mount NISSIN calipers.
The round headlights are inspired by the CB of the 1980s.
The shape of the tail cowl is also inspired by the CB750/900F.
The handlebars are clip-on bars, and the meter is a simple LCD.
The newly announced CB1000F Concept is fitted with a diamond frame and a water-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, in-line four-cylinder engine. Judging from the shape of the frame and the appearance of the engine, it appears to be based on the CB1000 Hornet. The aim is to provide the exhilaration and depth that will satisfy riders’ desire for a fun ride in a wide range of situations, while also creating a bike that will inspire pride in ownership with styling that evokes the CB story.
The CB-F concept was announced in 2020. The rear uses a single-arm pro-arm.
This styling evokes the CB900F, released in 1978, and the CB750F, released in Japan in 1979. These models were huge hits not only in Japan, but also in Europe and North America. The CB1000F Concept’s silver livery with blue and navy lines replicates the livery used when the CB750F competed in the AMA Superbike Championship in 1980. The engine was a 1023cc model based on the CB900F, and the front wheel was changed to a smaller 16-inch diameter, which was popular at the time. The rider was a young rider, Freddie Spencer, who was just 20 years old at the time. At the 1982 Daytona 100, Freddie Spencer, Mike Baldwin, and Roberto Vietri dominated the podium. Though they didn’t win the title, they achieved impressive results, and a production model with this livery is now available.
The CB900F was sold in Europe, but only the CB750F was sold in Japan and the North American market.
The CB1000F Concept will also be exhibited at the 52nd Tokyo Motorcycle Show, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Friday, March 28th to Sunday, March 30th, and at the 4th Nagoya Motorcycle Show, which will be held at Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Center) from Friday, April 4th to Sunday, April 6th.
It is already close to being a commercially available vehicle, and it is expected to be sold as is.
