Honda CB1100R (1983)

The Honda CB1100R BD is a motorcycle model from 1983 that features a four-stroke transverse four-cylinder engine with DOHC and four valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 1062 cc, with a bore x stroke of 70 x 69 mm and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. It uses 4x 33mm Keihin carbs and electronic ignition, with an electric starter. The maximum power output is 106 hp at 9000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 98 Nm at 7500 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed with final drive through a chain. The frame is a steel tube double cradle, with an adjustable telescopic hydraulic fork on the front suspension and a swinging arm fork with adjustable telehydraulic shock absorbers on the rear suspension. It has front and rear brakes, with 2x 296mm discs and 2 piston calipers on the front and a single 296mm disc and 2 piston caliper on the rear. The front tire is 100/90-18 and the rear is 130/80-19. The width of the bike is 805mm and the wheelbase is 1490mm, with a seat height of 795mm. The dry weight is 235kg and the fuel capacity is 26 liters. The standing 1/4 mile time is 11.3 seconds at 190 km/h and the top speed is 230 km/h or 143 mph. In 1983, it was road tested against the Kawasaki GPZ and the Suzuki Katana in the Motosprint magazine.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CB 1100R BD

Year: 1983

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 1062

Bore x Stroke: 70 x 69 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled,

Compression Ratio: 10.0:1

Induction: 4x 33mm Keihin carbs.

Ignition: Electronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 120 hp / 87.5 kW @ 9000 rpm (106 hp @ 9000 rpm)

Max Power Rear Wheel: 106 hp @ 9000 rpm

Max Torque: 98 Nm / 72.5 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Steel tube double cradle

Front Suspension: Adjustable telescopic hydraulic fork.

Rear Suspension: Swinging arm fork with adjustable Telehydraulic shocks absorbers.

Front Brakes: 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 100/90-18

Rear Tyre: 130/80-19

Dimensions: Width 805 mm / 31.7 in

Wheelbase: 1490 mm / 59 in

Seat Height: 795 mm / 31.3 in

Dry Weight: 235 kg / 513.7 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 26 Litres / 6.9 gal

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.3 sec / 190 km/h

Top Speed: 230 km/h / 143 mph

Road Test: Honda CB1100RC-Kawasaki GPZ-Suzuki Katana 1983 Motosprint