The Honda CB1000R Is An Effortlessly Cool Cafe Racer Tribute

Honda's latest big naked bike is riffing on a "Neo Sports Cafe" theme, and we like what we see
The Honda CB1000R Is An Effortlessly Cool Cafe Racer Tribute

Moving on from the Ducati Panigale V4 we were lusting after yesterday, here’s another Milan Motorcycle Show reveal of a very different flavour. It’s the latest Honda CB1000R, best thought of as ‘naked’ version of the Fireblade.

This time around, Honda has gone for what it calls a “Neo Sports Cafe” theme, resulting in an exceptionally pretty, cafe-racer themed one-litre bike. Looks good, no?

The Honda CB1000R Is An Effortlessly Cool Cafe Racer Tribute

The power has been bumped up by 20bhp relative to the old one, while weight has dropped by 12kg. That gives new figures of 143bhp and 212kg, meaning the power-to-weight ratio has been improved by 20 per cent.

It may look retro, but there’s still much in the way of technical wizardly to play with, including multiple riding modes and a “Throttle By Wire engine management system.” ABS is fitted as standard.

The Honda CB1000R Is An Effortlessly Cool Cafe Racer Tribute

Sound like too much power for you, or have pesky license restrictions to think about? There’s also a similarly-styled CB300R with a more modest 31bhp, plus a CB125R you can ride with a pair of L-plates slapped on.

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Comments

Simone Mascia

In my opinion you build a cafe racer, you don’t buy it

11/07/2017 - 12:16 |
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Exactly

11/07/2017 - 12:44 |
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Wait…. What if you could cafe racer a pre cafe racer from the factory?

11/07/2017 - 13:04 |
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Agreed, I think the term is thrown around and used way to much these days

11/07/2017 - 16:18 |
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Also this barely even is a cafe racer - no drop handle bars, wheels to small, not lightweight- hmph I don’t like

11/07/2017 - 16:53 |
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True true, good thing this is just a ‘tribute’

11/08/2017 - 08:32 |
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BumperBurner

Oh dang first “first” comment on ct news post

11/07/2017 - 12:17 |
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Noooooooo a guy beat me by 12 seconds

11/07/2017 - 12:18 |
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Anonymous

Naked sports bike sounds sexy

11/07/2017 - 12:33 |
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CS55

Kinda looks like a stripped moped with agressive styling and a 1 liter engine in the second picture 😂😂😂

11/07/2017 - 12:54 |
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Harold Potato

In reply to by CS55

A modern 1 liter motorbike will chop any production Lamborghini, you do know that right?

11/09/2017 - 10:21 |
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Anonymous

GRRRRRRRRR……NOT A CAR

11/07/2017 - 13:00 |
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HAYABUSA

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

You aight?

11/07/2017 - 16:53 |
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Anonymous

I dont mind having bike related posts here. It would be nice to have a little more varying content.

11/07/2017 - 13:28 |
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HAYABUSA

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Absolutely agreed !👌

11/07/2017 - 16:52 |
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Matt Robinson
Matt Robinson

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Good to know!

11/07/2017 - 17:25 |
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Constantine C.K.

Looks exactly as retro as it should. Never had a complain ‘bout how a honda looks. Dont really care about the bhp, its so beautiful i would ride it even with 60bhp on it.

11/07/2017 - 15:44 |
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Cars Of The Capital #savect

This is CARthrottle

11/07/2017 - 17:23 |
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675LT_ftw

Being a Honda rider myself, I’m a bit bias to a decent piece of kit

11/08/2017 - 01:30 |
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Stubaru

Gimmie now

11/08/2017 - 05:22 |
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