NEW THINKING. CLASSIC LINES.
When you first lay eyes on this bike, it's easy to be blown away by the classic, retro looks. That's because it’s pure Honda through and through: the air-cooled transverse-four engine, the red steel tank, the round headlight, the chromed fenders 18-inch wire-spoked wheels. But twist the throttle, and you'll see there’s nothing retro about the CB1100 EX’s performance. Displacing a full 1140cc, you'll experience performance no 1970’s classic could ever deliver.
FEATURES
PERFORMANCE
1140cc AIR-COOLED ENGINE
With an engine this size, you get power everywhere—enough to go on a spirited street ride, an hour-long cruise or carry a passenger with ease.
TECHNOLOGY
FOUR-INTO-TWO EXHAUST
The CB1100 EX’s four-into-two exhaust pipe gives this bike a classic look along with a crisp sound, and the chrome finish is a great highlight, too.
HANDLING
TRIPLE DISC BRAKES
Nothing retro here: the CB1100 EX’s huge twin front discs and single rear disc are drilled for lighter weight and less heat retention, and offer smooth, predictable, powerful stopping capability. Naturally, the system features ABS as standard equipment.
PROGRAMMED FUEL INJECTION (PGM-FI)
Improved cold-weather startups, no-drama high-altitude riding and no choke are just three benefits of PGM-FI.
BLACKED-OUT ENGINE WITH ALUMINUM HEADLIGHTS
Subtly blacked-out, the engine wears natural aluminum engine covers, and features a cylinder head finished in silver with a burnished aluminum cam cover and chrome end caps.
DESIGN
LARGE SEAMLESS FUEL TANK
The CB1100 EX features a fuel tank with 4.4 gallons of capacity. That, plus the bike’s excellent fuel efficiency, give you plenty of range.
STEEL CHASSIS
An air-cooled inline four engine in a classic like the CB1100 EX just has to bolt up in a twin-loop full-cradle steel chassis. The twin shock mounts complete the look. But this isn't some retro frame: Honda's chassis engineers have graced it with modern materials and construction techniques. The result is a bike that both looks great and handles like a modern bike should.
WIRE SPOKED WHEELS
Classic spoked wheels look great, but the CB1100 EX rolls on hoops with 40 stainless-steel spokes per wheel and aluminum hubs. Light and strong, they perform as good as they look.
HANDLING
41mm FRONT FORK
The CB1100 EX is equipped with a Showa Dual Bending Valve (SDBV) 41mm front fork, which uses two valves to generate both compression and rebound damping force for a linear suspension feel and excellent control.
TWIN-SHOCK REAR SUSPENSION
Easy to adjust and equipped with preload adjustability, the CB1100 EX’s new Showa suspension offers improved compliance and proves that the traditional design, done right, can provide excellent handling characteristics.
STEEL SWINGARM
Combined with the CB1100 EX’s steel-tube full-cradle twin-loop frame, the stout steel swingarm is part of the bike’s excellent handling package.
TWO-CHANNEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
Honda’s ABS system, standard on the CB1100 EX model, provides additional confidence when stopping in less-than ideal conditions.
STYLE
TIMELESS INSTRUMENTATION
New digital instruments tuck into classic round chromed instrument housings—the best for both worlds. You get proper looks and all the electronic functions you expect from a modern bike.
COMFORT
COMFORTABLE RIDING POSITION
Honda’s classic inline-fours were very comfortable, and it’s the same for the new CB1100 EX. Ride it for 10 minutes or two hours and you’ll see that it’s one of the easiest-to-live-with machines in any class.