EURO 5 Killed the CB1100 - buy now or repent forever!

EURO 5 Killed the CB1100 in Europe, there is a few left in the UK near me but for how much longer? Second hand prices seem buoyant though and it looks like prices are rising. If you have always hankered for a big air-cooled four Japanese style get your CB1100 now, they are going, going, GONE!

[@britishbikerintaiwan]

I bought mine in 2022. I love it. You're right about the price increase.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Getting good money in the States for 2013/4 models too 👍

[@harveymushman4190]

I bought my 2014 cb1100 new 6 years ago for $8k usd 👌 almost sold it once but now have decided she's staying for life

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

That’s great. This bike is a compromise in so many ways but I feel the same about mine, it’ll stay with me now.

[@davidogilvie3572]

Top video, as always👍. Love my RS, got it in 2020 as I knew they wouldn't make euro 5. I have seen patent drawings from Honda about a new water cooled CB, but it had a single shock and 4 in to 1 exhaust. For me it just looked like a new bike with some retro styling, similar to Kawasaki Z900rs (nice bike but not for me) . What I like about the CB1100 (up to 2020), is it was designed from the ground up, the level of detail and the engineering on the engine in my opinion will probably not be surpassed. In my eyes all this makes the bike a bit special but then again I am a bit biased.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Yes, it’s just not going to be made again and I bet the bean counters at Honda have given the product guys a kicking and said “now come up with something that sells, you have indulged yourselves enough”,

[@andrewhills6535]

Bought mine in 2018 ex demo RS , 500 miles on the clock , now has 800 miles on because I’ve been so busy , going to ride a bit more next summer Love it , had cb 750s back In the day ( 57 now ) I’ve put up a video . Also have a ZRX1200 Good video of yours, thanks

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Yes, we all need to get out more, this pandemic has curbed a lot of riding. Hope next summer is good for you and you can get to use the RS. ZRX1200, now that is a beast in comparison 😮. Cheers Andrew.

[@Ron_C]

Nice! You've got yours! Don't get greedy and buy them all Terry!

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

I'll do my best Ron!

[@Zippytie]

15/4/24 over 40 used bikes for sale in the uk , £3500-£8000

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Cheers! I just had a gander of 20-30 of them. They still seem overpriced, maybe by about £1000 from what I paid for mine (UK sourced). There are a lot of RS's which were 2017 onwards release, much more popular in the UK compared to the 2017MY EX's.

[@jfro5867]

If you appreciate this bike for what it is, it’s a thing of beauty. It’s a fine wine, not a can of lager.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

That’s it

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I now live in Thailand as a British expat and the new price is £14,000 in Thailand. I am now waiting to buy a second hand one that seem to be priced at the new UK price. It makes it not justifiable to buy when you know new is cheaper in your home country.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Wow, what has the price of bikes so expensive there? It is a little similar in Ireland, new the RS is €14,900 (~£12,800) but your price takes top spot!

[@johntheaccountant5594]

@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff Massive import tax in Thailand. One of the reasons that Harley Davidson, Triumph, Ducati are assembled in Thailand. All Honda motorbikes upto 750cc (except the 600) are manufactured in Thailand for the world market.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

@@johntheaccountant5594 ah, OK, good old protectionism alive and well. Good luck finding a good second hand one 👍.

[@Avocajoe89]

July 2022 USA, I bought a 3,500mi 2014 with Yoshi muffler and a fork brace for $6500. I felt it was the best deal I could find. New tires and a set of braided front brake lines and I have a touch under 7k in it.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Nice Joey, seriously low mileage there. I don’t think there will ever be “cheap” second hand CB1100’s anymore. You will always get the best part of your money back if you ever sell on. Thanks for watching 👍.

[@USNVA-yn6cp]

Terry still loving my black 2014 just a hair over 10 k on the odometer!! No complaints at all!

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Brilliant, that’s some mileage too. It is a very pleasant bike to enjoy the day on. A “good feeling“ bike. 👍

[@USNVA-yn6cp]

@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff been riding the hell outta it!! its really the only therapy I have

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

@@USNVA-yn6cp and what good therapy it is!

[@Maxumized]

@@USNVA-yn6cp you said it…good therapy

[@stanleylawson9015]

do you still have yours are you south or north of ireland, torn between this and the Kawa W800 in the lovely green what's your advise please as found a couple of low mileage ones of both and yes would love to have both of them , both still produced in Japan?

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Hi Stanley, I'm in the South. This is a tough one, both have their good points and both being Japanese built provide for excellent reliability. The Kawasaki is generally easier to use as it is lighter and a bit more manageable to wheel around the garage etc. Out on the road it is also set up for a comfortable pleasant ride. The CB1100EX is a much more substantial bike with a dreamy four cylinder engine that stirs the soul. It is capable of spirited rides with its firmer suspension but the nature of the bike doesn't actually encourage it. Cruising along at 2.5K revs is very easy on the CB. I don't think either make good long distance tourers and I would also rule out serious two up work for both. That's not meant to be a criticism, they were not designed as such. I think there is a lot of turnover of CB1100's because owners buy them and sell on as they don't find them suitable enough for their needs though whereas W800 owners seem to hang on to them for longer periods, I think that says something. Both have vibrations spots, the W800 a bit harsher and lower in the revs than the CB but you can happily get up to speed and cruise below these on both bikes. If you like home maintenance the W800 has a unique valve service feature where the rocker slides out of the way to change the shim and you only have two cylinders to do. If the CB needs a replacement valve shim its and expensive camshaft out job which will be big labour from any shop. The CB does have a great reputation for staying in spec though and you might get away with never having to do them. I won't be getting rid of the CB anytime soon but I do have other bikes I can use. If I could only have one of these two I would take the W800 :-0 heresy!

[@speedster2464]

Have an 18 in yellow and it is a thing of beauty!!!

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

They are good looking alright, the yellow was a brave colour by Honda too.

[@stevenleung655]

after watching this vid, went out and brought a Cb1100rs says register 2020 4100 mile , £7750, really smooth bike to ride, make you enjoy every single mile of the road. ordered a booster plug not sure need it on this bike so smooth at low revs

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Excellent, good choice. I reckon you won’t get much out of the booster though, already smooth as you say. The motor is tractable enough for 2nd gear around town which is smoother than the very short first gear. You’ll have the latest style in Europe too, worldwide production being halted this year now so 2021 is the end worldwide. Enjoy! 👍 Great price too.

[@JDuBz815]

19k miles on my '13 A model.

[@ttrguy9952]

Yours is gorgeous Sir!!! Never sell it! Cheers 👏🙌🖖✌👌🤙👍

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Yes, I think I’ll have to hang on to it.

[@1000tumppi]

Here in finland rs was over 17,000€ when new.. got mine -18 RS 9900km on it at last fall, importer's old showbike bit under 12k👌 expensive anywhere else, but good price at these levels

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Great result, 12k seems nothing on these engines, practically new. 👍.

[@michaellilley6725]

What I really want is a CB1300 Bol d'Or, only made for the Japanese market 😢

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Is have one in a heartbeat too. 👍

[@cliff69]

I just watched your video and you mentioned that this bike is cheap in Malaysia Well just for your info, at the moment there are only 3 second hand units for sale in the whole country and a 2014 model is going for 12,000 euros We do still have brand new ones selling for 17,000 euros 😢

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

😱😱😱 whaaaaaaaaaat! 😩

[@laurencesymonds9786]

What tubed tyres can you get for the cb1100ex having trouble finding some

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Sorry Laurance, just seen this. I put Bridgestone T31's on.

[@benoitguillou3146]

Dunlop Roadsmart 3

[@coolstorybro9946]

True bro. I had to import one from France :)

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

I suspect you will ending up keeping that one so. :-)

[@Evolution_Kills]

Bought my 2017 CB1100EX in 2019, 1,400 miles, set me back $7,500 USD. Don't think I'll ever get rid of it, since it is the last hurrah for Honda's air cooled inline-four lineage. Owned two different Nighthawks before this, a 95' CB750 and an 84' 'tariff buster' CB700S. Would get a CB1300 'Big Four' if they sold them in the States, but they don't, so the CB1100EX it is.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

That sounds like a very similar story to myself. That was a good price you got too for a mere 1400 miles, I would say you could easily get your money back. But as you say, why would you sell such a thing! The second hand CB1300's are relatively easy to get here and for not too much money, cracking looking bike but the 1100 does me with its air-cooled charm.

[@videobylecram7967]

Interesting video. Am I the only one that likes the look of the previous gen better? Bigger chunker exhausts, More 70s looking tank, side covers the same colour as the tank.. I'm probably biased because I own a 2015 :)

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

No, I would say there are a lot of aficionados of the previous gen. I do like the older tank cap and side panels but I wouldn’t be a fan of that single long exhaust. Now if they had just done a four into four like the original that would have been even better. I do like the front pipe symmetry of the latest gen, it does make it stand out.

[@oldhelmet4213]

@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff Check mine out. I agree with the above comment. I had a 1971 CB750-4 but I sold it after I bought my 1100 and made it look like a CB750. Lot of work, but a bike for life now. Bit like a 'resto-mod' I guess, old looks, modern engineering and reliability!

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

@@oldhelmet4213 stick a link up

[@videobylecram7967]

My Cb has 4 into 2. The Ex model. Ribbed seat, bigger tank and 6 gears. If we're comparing to the older 'standard' model then agree the new one is much nicer. But I guess the Ex has more similarities to the new gen than the old gen.

[@inspectorchicken]

Well, looking at the depreciation curve ahead of those bikes and what you get (big engine, honda quality, nice design) I think anything around 10k € is a good price and will cost you close to nothing when you sell it in a few years. If you plan to keep your bike until it outlives you then you won't be looking back on your life and think "damn, I really should not have paid that extra 800 quid back then". Now is the last chance to get a low mileage almost new aircooled bigbike, and what a beatuy it is.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Too true inspectorchicken. There are still some nice new air cooled machines out there but not for long and none as unique as the CB1100.

[@c.g.c2067]

Euro 5, 6, 7, 8 ... will kill everything that moves on petrol engine

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

It will, but this being air-cooled will see the engine last a long time, I'm going to pollute till I'm gone!

[@c.g.c2067]

😂🤣🤣

[@robertmcduck6712]

Well i can also buy the Honda cb750 four or Kawasaki Z1900 for example, you know the originals that have a higher value over time. Also sad about the EU sometimes being too harsh when there are in development c0² based casolines that'll make this bike producable again.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

And China are currently building 150 coal fired power stations so is it all really worth it?

[@robertmcduck6712]

No, and somethings like motorbikes can be made carbon free but coal plants cant, also i will not be responding no longer. Go on internet and find about carbon capture and how it can become carbon emmisson free casoline or diesel.

[@oldhelmet4213]

Didn't realise they were being discontinued. Oh well, I've got mine! Bought it in 2019 with 3000 miles on it, it's now got 9000 on it! 😁 What a bike! Don't know why they didn't sell well, all I do know is I'm keeping mine until I can't muscle it about anymore. Mine's an 2016 SA-E, I actually prefer the tank shape over the EX and I wanted the spoked wheels and all silver engine. To me, if it's supposed to be 'homage' to the CB750 four (which it was, apparently) it should look period, i.e. spoked wheels, silver engine, etc, etc. Btw, I think you got a bargain with yours. Cheers 👍🏻

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Discontinued in Europe anyway, elsewhere they will be lucky to still have them. I wouldn't mind the all silver engine as the black paintwork looks a little suspect on mine underneath which might spread. Great bikes to enjoy anyway, Cheers and good luck!

[@peterweise3836]

Own a CB1100 2013 for 9,5 years. Rode 73.000km on it. Still a very good and lovely bike, always reliable and running fine. I also own a 2011 W800 (now 80.000km) and RE 500 EFI Classic Chrome (31.000km ridden) 2016. Both bikes are also good and lovely ones with different engines than the one of the CB, the reason why I bought them because I like motor concepts and have the opportunity to choose, with which I will ride depending on my mood and something else.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

It would be a tough choice for me between the W800 and the CB1100 for me, different experiences of course but in the same vein. I still own the CB and get a lend of the W800 once in a while still. I like that the W has retained the classic British 360 crank when even Triumph have dispensed with it.

[@04poppop]

For some reason this bike did not catch interest of buyers

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

No, as a standalone bike it is great and I like it as it is a bit leftfield. But it is surrounded by competitive alternatives from more dynamic players. They should of put the CB1000R water-cooled engine in this by now and disguised it as air-cooled like Triumph do. This bike is very purist and I like it for that but it doesn't make it universally desirable. The bike does attract a lot of attention parked up but that doesn't translate into sales by those that are attracted to it. I shall keep it though, it has its place for me.

[@04poppop]

@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff I have suzuki bandit 1200k6 and the only reason I bought it what to endure the feeling power and difference between bandit 600 that I rode before. Now I know I don't need 1200 at all. So thinking about Honda cb 1100, I bet it's much more comfortable and friendly than rough bandit 1200. I know just couple of months ago there were possible to buy brand new for even 9000, now I found only one brand new in 80ties colour for 11000.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

@@04poppop the newer 2017 models and on have the updated suspension and they do give a pleasant ride. I can’t comment on the older CB1100’s as I have never ridden one but I don’t think they were awful either.

[@ardmrad9278]

No, Euro5 didn't kill it, it's just Honda that is too greedy and lazy to give it a new life. They are busy making junk adventure bikes.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Maybe I should of added “economically”. Just not enough buyers for this bike.