1981 | Honda CB 1100 R

The Honda CB1100R was the first Honda built to literally win a major production race, unlike all previous Honda road bikes. It was born of an obsession Honda-san himself had.

Early 1981 saw the half-faired model 1100RB released in Britain and Europe. In 1981, the CB1100RB entered the British MCN Street Bike series for unmodified road production bikes. Unlike Australia, where indicators and lights are removed for racing, the British series even kept those on, albeit taped up, so the bikes looked even more street! Rising English star Ron Haslam took on the lead ride, along with Isle of Man TT specialist Joey Dunlop. Ron was to absolutely dominate the series, winning all bar the last race, where he fell, and still remounted to finish second. In a supreme irony, Aussie Wayne Gardner had earned the ride with Moriwaki in Britain in 1981 courtesy of his 1980 6 hour and Australian championship last round win on the 1100R. His astonishing speed and commitment attracted the attention of Honda Britain who signed him up for 1982, and thus he rode the last round of the street series on an 1100R, and duly won! Both Ron and Wayne were to go on to distinguished careers in GP, where Wayne won the 1987 500cc title (on a Honda), and Ron finished 4th while developing the Elf Honda special. It all began with the CB1100R. 

This CB1100R is in very ggod condition.
Low mileage, 
all parts on the bike are original parts and include the very rare SANKEI exhausts. The bike runs perfectly, the engine is powerful, the brakes, the suspensions have been revised. The motorcycle is of French origin and has a valid French registration.