HONDA CB1100 RS (2017-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2017, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the CB1100RS, a sports-oriented version of the standard CB1100 model that featured LED lighting, a slightly revised engine, 17-inch cast aluminum wheels, a five mm shorter wheelbase, Tokico radial brake calipers, a different caster angle, a sportier suspension setup, and sport-oriented tires.

The CB1100RS featured a tubular steel double cradle frame that held the engine with four rigid and two rubber mounts, a tighter steering geometry than the EX model with a smaller rake, trial, and wheelbase that offered faster steering and more responsive handling.

For Suspension, the RS featured a Showa Dual Bending Valve (SDBV) 43 mm two-piece front fork that used two valves for compression and rebound damping force for a more linear feel, excellent ride quality, and precise road holding and two shock absorbers on the rear with spring preload adjustability.

As for braking performance, the bike packed two 296 mm discs with four-piston Tokico brake calipers on the front wheel and a 256 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel that offered strong stopping power.

As for the power generator, the 2017 Honda CB1100RS had its heartbeat set by a 1,140cc four-stroke four-cylinder air-cooled engine fed by an electronic fuel injection system that helped deliver an output power of 89 hp with maximum strength at 7,500 rpm and 93 Nm (68 lb-ft) of torque available at 5,000 rpm.