The Honda CB1000R is the kind of motorcycle that believes in rolling up its sleeves and getting the job done. No excuses, hardly any bodywork, its chassis and engine are out front and center for the whole world to see. And that’s exactly the way a whole brand of riders like it. Because with a CB1000R, nothing gets between you and your connection with the machine you’re riding. Its clean, essentials-only layout perfectly frames a fuel-injected four-cylinder 998 cc engine that’s overflowing with loads of right-now power. The unique chassis incorporates a single-sided swingarm with a high performance single-shock rear suspension that helps make this bike stand out as well as perform. Some might call it a naked bike. Some might say it’s an open-class street fighter. We just think it’s an awesome motorcycle for those who like their bikes served straight up.
Adventure Starts Here Any Honda could be called an adventure bike, but the CB500X takes the idea to extremes. This is a motorcycle ready for around-town errand-running and commuting, but it’s also just as ready for canyon carving. You can take adventure to the next level because the CB500X is equipped with an adjustable windscreen, larger fuel tank and perhaps most important, a generous amount of suspension travel—enough to take you off the pavement and onto the kind of dirt roads you might find on your travels. Ergonomically, the CB500X gives you wide handlebars and a classic upright seating position so you always feel in control.
Bike of the New Century Back in 1969, Honda’s legendary CB750K0 changed the world of motorcycling forever. Powerful, technologically advanced, flawlessly built, it instantly redefined what a motorcycle could be. And you can say the same about the new CB1100. Same engine architecture, except now it displaces a full 1,140 cc and offers fuel injection, and much more. Same, timeless style, but updated with contemporary accents. It’s a bike a whole new generation of riders is going to appreciate.