The Honda CB1000R Is An Effortlessly Cool Cafe Racer Tribute
Moving on from the Ducati Panigale V4 we were lusting after yesterday, here’s another Milan Motorcycle Show reveal of a very different flavour. It’s the latest Honda CB1000R, best thought of as ‘naked’ version of the Fireblade.
This time around, Honda has gone for what it calls a “Neo Sports Cafe” theme, resulting in an exceptionally pretty, cafe-racer themed one-litre bike. Looks good, no?
The power has been bumped up by 20bhp relative to the old one, while weight has dropped by 12kg. That gives new figures of 143bhp and 212kg, meaning the power-to-weight ratio has been improved by 20 per cent.
It may look retro, but there’s still much in the way of technical wizardly to play with, including multiple riding modes and a “Throttle By Wire engine management system.” ABS is fitted as standard.
Sound like too much power for you, or have pesky license restrictions to think about? There’s also a similarly-styled CB300R with a more modest 31bhp, plus a CB125R you can ride with a pair of L-plates slapped on.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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In my opinion you build a cafe racer, you don’t buy it
Exactly
Wait…. What if you could cafe racer a pre cafe racer from the factory?
Agreed, I think the term is thrown around and used way to much these days
Also this barely even is a cafe racer - no drop handle bars, wheels to small, not lightweight- hmph I don’t like
True true, good thing this is just a ‘tribute’
Oh dang first “first” comment on ct news post
Noooooooo a guy beat me by 12 seconds
Naked sports bike sounds sexy
Kinda looks like a stripped moped with agressive styling and a 1 liter engine in the second picture 😂😂😂
A modern 1 liter motorbike will chop any production Lamborghini, you do know that right?
GRRRRRRRRR……NOT A CAR
You aight?
I dont mind having bike related posts here. It would be nice to have a little more varying content.
Absolutely agreed !👌
Good to know!
Looks exactly as retro as it should. Never had a complain ‘bout how a honda looks. Dont really care about the bhp, its so beautiful i would ride it even with 60bhp on it.
This is CARthrottle
Being a Honda rider myself, I’m a bit bias to a decent piece of kit
Gimmie now