
Honda is this week launching a new bike in the showrooms -- the CBF1000F.
Based around the original one-litre Fireblade powerplant, the machine boosts the company’s naked bike profile.
Essential stats include a 96-horse version of the 16-valve, fuel-injected, engine, a 220kg claimed dry weight and a $14,990 (plus ORC) price tag.
We get the luxo version of the machine, which includes ABS and the firm’s dual combined brake system.
There are some touches for anyone planning some travel, such as an adjustable windscreen and seat height.
We're told there is also a range of accessories, including hard luggage.
| Engine | |
| Engine Type: | Inline 4 Cylinder, Liquid-cooled 4-stroke, 16-valve DOHC |
| Engine Displacement: | 998 cc |
| Bore & Stroke: | 75 x 56.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11:1 |
| Carburation: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection: |
| Max. Power Output: | 72 kW/8,000 min-¹ (95/1/EC) (96bhp) |
| Max. Torque: | 97 Nm/6,500 min-¹ (95/1/EC) |
| Ignition: | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Starter: | Electric |
| Transmission: | |
| Gearbox: | 6-speed |
| Final Drive: | #530 O-ring sealed chain |
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Length x Width x Height: | 2,176 x 827 x 1,175 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 1,483 mm |
| Seat Height | 795 mm (±15 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 135 mm |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 litres (inc. 4-litre LCD-indicated reserve) |
| Dry Weight: | 220 kg |
| Wheels, Suspension and Brakes | |
| Wheels Front: | 17M/C x MT3.50 hollow-section 6-spoke cast aluminium |
| Wheels Rear: | 17M/C x MT5.00 hollow-section 6-spoke cast aluminium |
| Tyres Front: | 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Tyres Rear: | 160/60 ZR17M/C (69W) |
| Suspension Front: | 41 mm cartridge-type telescopic fork, 120 mm axle travel |
| Suspension Rear: | Pro-Link with gas-charges HMAS damper, 120 mm axle travel |
| Brakes Front: | 296 x 4.5 mm dual hydraulic disc with 4-piston callipers, floating rotors and sintered metal pads |
| Brakes Rear: | 240 x 6 mm hydraulic disc with single-piston calliper and sintered pads |