Honda followed up their ground breaking CB900F with the ground pounding CB1100F, playing squarely into the superbike arena. This Missouri example looks to be a lucky survivor, looking mostly original and complete, with fresh cosmetics.
1983 Honda Cb1100F for sale on eBay
Engineers appropriated the head design from the CB1100R homologation special, giving the four valve engine 9.7-to-1 compression and 108 hp. Unlike the R, the engine has rubber isolators to the twin downtube chassis. Up front you’ll find multi-adjustable forks with TRAC anti-dive, and an 18-inch alloy wheel. A 17-inch rear rim makes for a lower seat height. Some sharp details are included, like adjustable handlebars, an effective headlight fairing, and turn signals that help get noticed with a wrap-around side reflector.
Offered by a mostly classic car outlet, this CB1100F looks good for 17K miles and ahem 40 years. Some corrosion here and there tells of some time in the back of the garage, but the repaint is quite faithful and the dealer declares it ready to ride in the eBay auction:
1,100cc DOHC Inline 4 Cylinder Engine, 5 Speed Manual Transmission, 108 HP at 8,500 RPM, Cycle World tested these in 1983 and called them the “Fastest Stock Bike Ever Tested”, One Year Only Model – 1983, New Paint on Bodywork, Great Runner, Ready to Ride, Vance & Hines Exhaust!
The CB1100F did well at the drag strip, though its mid-500’s riding weight made it an experienced rider’s road course bike. For the times, componentry was top shelf, and the torque made it all worthwhile. Cresting the CB750/900/1100 range, the CB1100F testified to Honda’s steady development strategy. This example deserves a little attention, but the next owner will reap the benefits.
-donn
I owned one and then learned you should never buy a motorcycle that was only made for one year. Should have gotten a 900F.
Nice bike. It has been for sale for some time now. I own the same model and color. It looks like they missed the oem color slightly. This bike appears a little darker than the original color. Could just be the lighting. Pipe, shocks, seat cover, rear undertail, etc not correct. From a collector standpoint, that one year only helps bump up the values.