Blast From The Past
A
merican Honda announced
the 2026 CB1000F, a retro-
styled four-cylinder motorcycle
that it says channels the spirit of
the iconic 1979 CB750F made
famous by Freddie Spencer in
AMA Superbike competition.
Built on the CB1000 Hornet SP
platform, the CB1000F deliv-
ers "the timeless appeal of an
air-cooled-era standard with the
capability and refinement riders
expect from a modern Honda."
Honda says the engine is
based on the 2017 CBR1000RR.
The 1000cc DOHC inline-four
powerplant has been specifically
tuned for its "new roadster role
to deliver a torquey feel through
the lower-rpm zone, with smooth
midrange output and accessible
top-end power."
Compared to the CB1000
Hornet SP, which has a high-end
surge appropriate for a street
-
fighter, the CB1000F, Honda
claims, delivers the meat of its
performance at lower rpm for
all-around riding enjoyment. A
variety of development work
went into creating that change
in character—revised camshafts
for exhaust and intake valve
timing, plus tuned intake speci-
fications, give the CB1000F "an
evocative, unique four-cylinder
sound while also delivering en-
joyable, balanced performance
across the entire rpm range."
The CB1000F comes in Wolf
Silver Metallic with a $10,599
MSRP and will be available in
May.
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Honda recently announced the
2026 CB1000F, a retro-styled four-
cylinder streetbike that captures the
spirit of the iconic 1979 CB750F,
made famous by Freddie Spencer in
AMA Superbike competition.
