The 2018 Honda CB1000R originally debuted in November at EICMA. It immediately jumped to the top of my list of new bikes to see in person at this year's Chicago Progressive International Motorcycle Show (IMS). I think a big part of my attraction to this bike, aside from its obvious aesthetic beauty, is that it really harkens back to its predecessor.
Regulars to this site will know that I used to own a 1994 Honda CB1000 "Big One". This newest version of the CB1000 reignites that classic Honda naked bike styling that was dropped after the 919 Hornet in the late 2000s. Honda calls the styling "Neo Sports Cafe" and that really sums it up.
It has retro queues but a distinctly modern look. I think it's better looking than the last iteration of the CB1000R, which had a more contemporary "Transformers" styling. By that, I mean it came complete with a headlight that resembled a gas mask (though I thought that CB was more handsome than some of its "spike" styled rivals).
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