1983 Honda CB1100F
Miles: 13,079
Located: Ware, MA
Asking Price: $5,500
SELLER
1983 Honda CB1100F. $5,500 or BRO. One owner bought as a leftover in ‘84 from Mernard & Homburg in Westfield. clean title 13,079 original miles. Motor completely rebuilt due to a few years of inactivity in 2024 rebored, Rings, Weisco pistons, carbs & brakes rebuilt. Only 34 miles put on it since. Yoshimura header bead blasted & ceramic coated. Bike runs looks and sounds great. No tire kickers lowballers or test rides. This is not a bike for a novice rider. I can arrange to have my mechanic present to answer any questions. Also have original exhaust which I’ll include if I get my asking price.
RSBFS
We’ve posted more than a handful of these over the years, and readers always bring good stuff to the comments. Back in 2019 someone asked what these vintage bikes are actually like to ride, and a bunch of you weighed in.
Peter put it well: “When Honda built this bike in ’83, I believe they had no idea that 35 years later it would become an icon of the naked bike rage today. It’s a true classic to the end of the air cooled inline fours. Watch the original Mad Max and your appreciation will grow.”
Jeremy came at it from a different angle: “I grew up in the late 70s in the UK riding a 250 Suzuki two stroke, and it bucked, weaved, and bent blasting around local lanes. I now have an ’86 Gamma with a cutting edge frame of the same era, and it bucks, weaves, and bends too. Lovely. I suspect this bike is very similar. Very different from today’s bikes. Modern riders may find these intimidating, but it’s one of those experiences every biker needs to try.”
And Steve summed it up: “They’re actually not bad once you get them dialed in, as long as you’re not comparing them to the new stuff. Suspension setup, brake pads, good modern rubber, and you’re good to go. Great street bike, and this one has enough miles left that you could ride and enjoy it for a long time.”
Who’s going to nab this one and find out for themselves?
Good luck to the buyer and seller!
