11 January 2021 12:47 pm / 2 comments
A blast from Honda’s retro past is the 2021 Honda CB1300 Super, a throwback to the days of the large displacement inline-fours of the 1980s. There are four variants of the CB1300 Super – the base CB1300 Super Four at 1.562 million yen (RM60,648), CB1300 Super Bol D’Or at 1.672 million yen (RM64,903), CB1300 Super Four SP at 1.936 million yen (RM75,141) and CB1300 Super Four SP Bol D’Or at 2.046 million yen (RM79,415)
Powered by the Honda SC54E liquid-cooled, DOHC four-valve per cylinder inline-four, producing 113 HP at 7,750 rpm and 112 Nm of torque at 6,250 rpm., fed by Honda’s PGM-Fi. A six-speed, wet clutch gearbox sends power to the rear wheel and something of an anachronism for big bikes in this day and age, a slipper clutch is
Honda CB1300: At a glance
The Honda CB1300 range sits on a double-cradle frame and features a sloping fuel tank, a stepped-up single-piece seat, and an upswept exhaust.
The bikes pack an analog instrument cluster, a full-LED headlight with integrated DRLs, and ride on golden-rimmed alloy wheels.
The motorcycles come in Pearl Sunbeam White, Pearl Hawks Eye Blue, Beta Silver Metallic, and Candy-Chromosphere Red color options.
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Power and performance
The Honda CB1300 range is powered by a 1,284cc, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that makes 111.3hp at 7,750rpm and 112Nm at 6,250rpm. The mill is paired to a 6-speed gearbox with a slipper and an assist clutch function, and an optional quickshifter.
Retro-style Honda CB1300 launched in Japan
- Available in four variants
- Currently available in Japan
Honda has announced the retro-style CB1300 for the Japanese market. The motorcycle is listed in four variants – Super Four, Super Bold’or, Super Four SP, and the Super Bold’or SP.
The Super Four variant features a naked roadster look along with a round headlight. The Super Bold’or range, on the other hand, gets a semi-fairing design and modern looking headlight design. All four variants get different colour options. Thus, the Super Four is available in Pearl Sunbeam White while its SP version gets a Pearl Hawks Eye Blue paint. The Super Bold’or and the Super Bold’or SP are available in Beta Silver Metallic and Candy-Chromosphere Red, respectively.