Since Honda announced its novel and striking CB1000F Concept, on the occasion of the Osaka motorcycle hall, the most staunch to the Japanese brand crossed out with an X on the calendar every day that passes without having news of the exact day in which, this ends up becoming a reality. Meanwhile, rumors about the model continue to emerge, even the possibility that it arrives accompanied by a special variant CB1000 Super Four T2.
Honda CB1000F T2: What we know
In recent days, the idea that Honda could be working on a “T2” variant, developed on the next CB1000F, has taken flight. For those who do not know this sweet version of the everlasting Japanese model, we recite the story about it, while analyzing the context that it could have in the current market. Moreover, taking into account that other brands of the competition, have style frames and current philosophy.
We refer to the Kawasaki Z900rs or the Yamaha XSR900GP, two motorcycles that have been modeled under the same concept as a future could have the aforementioned CB1000F T2. In any case, returning to the origins of this striking and equipped version, we must go back to the season of 1994year in which Honda launched her in the form of a special edition.
The idea was to manufacture a maximum of 3,500 copies Since July 7 of that same year that started its commercialization. With a final price of 920,000 yen, about 11,600 euros, this version, in the words of the brand itself, was presented with “A clean appearance with a large capacity fuel tank (23 L) that transmits a robust and voluminous sensation, composed of soft curves and surfaces, independent side covers and a dynamic rear fairing with a slightly ascending shape.”
“In addition to the standard model, with the bold and powerful silhouette of a large motorcycle, the Model T2 has been added, with a bold image on the front, but equipped with a bikini type fairing (front fairing) that provides great protection against the wind on the road and air ducts at both ends of the headlights. The imposing style is further accentuated by unifying the color black even in the slightest detail.”
But this is not all because this CB1000 Super Four T2 also included among the standard endowment, unlike the standard variant of the model, a modified transmission ratio uploading a tooth on the plate (from 42 to 43), “To offer a more powerful acceleration”as Honda specified at that time. On the other hand, the rear suspension brought together some changes in terms of adjustments. This was confirmed by the gold wing brand:
“In addition to the initial adjustment mechanism (5 stages), this time it is totally adjustable and adopts a variable damping mechanism (4 stages each) both in compression and in rebound.”
Finally, reference was made to now had emergency lights that also functioned as front and rear spin signs, and a new adjustable clutch lever designed to adapt to the size of the pilot’s hands, improving usability.
That CB1000 Super Four T2 only remained for sale to the last bars of that same year of 1994. Today it has become a monsture coveted by those lovers of the model, given its sports philosophy and the meager marketing it had. However, with the arrival of the next CB1000F T2, the brand could recover these iconic acronyms for all of them.
Honda CB1000F T2: What we expect
At this point, and taking into account the Honda background in terms of a T2 version based on its CB1000 of the moment, we are likely to attend the birth of a Racer Café style variant, maintaining the retro design that promises the initial CB1000F Concept. All this on the same technical and mechanical part as its range of range, on which it has developed, the CB1000 HORNET.
Or what is the same, enjoying the well -known tetracylinder engine inherited from the CBR1000RR Fireblade 2017 that, for the occasion, offers us a final power of 152 hp at 11,000 rpm and a couple of 104 nm at 9,000 rpm. The mechanics would be efficiently combined with a showa suspension equipment and Nissin braking.
In any case, the brand has not spoken about the possibility of a CB1000F T2, although we will cross your fingers so that you finally decide to go forward with the idea.
