Honda has taken the covers off the production-spec CB1000F neo-retro motorcycle overseas. The CB1000F is based on the same platform as the CB1000 Hornet but it dons a classical silhouette and its mechanical underpinnings have been heavily revised to suit its riding characteristics.
At the heart of the CB1000F is the same 10000cc, 2017 CBR1000RR Fireblade-derived engine that does duty in the biggest Hornet but Honda has done extensive work to the engine internals in this application. The CB1000F is offered in three colours – silver/blue, silver/ black and black/red – and in EU markets is available in a single variant.