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SELLER
Up for sale is my 1983 Honda CB1100F with 14,900 miles. I’m simply reducing my collection to something more manageable for me.
This bike is NOT 100% OEM but a restored vehicle with a few aftermarket replacement parts. The aftermarket parts include a Marving exhaust, a recovered seat, the grips and the front and rear turn signals.
The bike was restored about 4 years ago. The frame is powder coated as is most of the other parts. All the “chrome” on the motor is ceramic coated (so no fading or corrosion). The paint was done by BD Cycles in Lancaster, SC using OEM matched paints. The headstock bearings have been upgraded to heavy duty roller bearings, all the calipers were just rebuilt this week and a new rear tire was installed. The bike was also gone over and tuned up by a 30-year Honda mechanic.
The bike is in amazing condition and it runs and rides better than new. Last October this bike was ridden from New Orleans to Birmingham, AL and back (about 700 mile round trip) to attend the Barber Vintage without issue. No reason you couldn’t jump on this bike and ride it across the country.
RSBFS
According to Donn of RSBFS, “As the ultimate update to the CB750, the 1100 had internal and external updates to let it cope with 108 hp. Four 34mm Keihin carbs handled the fuel mixing, which required premium gas for the 9.7-to-1 compression ratio. Dual 296mm disk brakes, TRAC anti-dive forks and needle bearings for the swingarm kept the F’s composure under way. New tubeless alloy wheels were staggered sizes, but the UJM way with – 19 up front and an 18-inch rear. The handlebars were slightly higher than Euro models, tucked in behind the sharp bikini fairing, and four-into-two exhausts were presented in black chrome.”
The CB series always gets loads of attention and love. Let us know in the comments what you think is so special about this CB. Fun to ride? Cool design? Colors? Engine? How about the sound or smell? Is it the bikini fairing (quarter fairing)?
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Unfortunately this bike didn’t make sellers reserve price, (another relatively undervalued bike) it’s a great bike, bidding topped at 6k. About what I’d say its actual value is at the moment, wait till it warms up it’ll become a “gotta have it” purchase.
The ’83 CB1100F was definatately the best of the F series when it was introduced. Unfortunately, the 750 Interceptor was also introduced in ’83. So the 1100F quietly took a back seat in magazine coverage and sales. After a number of years when the shine of the 750 Interceptor dimmed, the 1100F finally got a following. Now the 1100F is the more popular bike. I’ve had both and they are equally fun to ride.