Honda’s new CBF1000F now available
Honda have announced that the stylish new member of the popular CBF1000 family – the CBF1000FA – is now available from official Honda dealers priced at £8,875 OTR (including road and registration taxes).
Originally designed and launched in 2006 as a superb all-round machine for riders who wanted performance, reliability, capability and, all at a reasonable cost, the CBF1000 soon won a legion of fans. They appreciated the machine’s high specification, robustness, ability to mould itself to the rider’s proportions and provide exciting yet manageable handling for riders with a variety of experience.
This latest addition to the family gives this unrivalled versatility a stylish new edge, giving the look of this new model a more compact, sporty feel, while keeping all the attributes that continue to make the CBF1000 family a huge success.
The new CBF1000FA features a sporty, single exhaust end-can to its 998cc Fireblade-derived motor, which is tuned for torque, but features slightly higher compression ratio to the existing CBF1000 range and around 10bhp more. Despite this increased power, Honda’s frugal PGM-FI system makes the CBF1000F still more fuel-efficient. The machine also utilises a new aluminium frame, replacing the steel original, which with improved suspension and adjustability, delivers even better handling and lighter weight. In addition, Honda’s reputed Combined ABS (C-ABS) system is equipped as standard on the UK’s CBF1000F to further enhance the machine’s safety and performance.
The sporty edge to the CBF1000FA continues in the styling with a racier, slimmer look to the half-fairing and a sporty new dash layout. This includes a large, central analogue rev-counter and digital speedometer along with practical touches such as dual trip meters and fuel gauge, which also shows both real-time and average fuel consumption. Sporty can still mean comfy, as the CBF1000FA features a four-position windscreen, three-position seat and adjustable handlebars, as well as six-spoke wheels.
The current range includes the CBF1000 model, available in both standard and ABS versions priced at £7,075 and £7,575 (OTR) respectively, with the CBF1000GT, which features fairing lowers and a three-box luggage system, priced at £8,425 (OTR). The new CBF1000FA is available in two colours – Pearl Nightstar Black and Pearl Cool White, and can be even further enhanced with a host of genuine Honda accessories including luggage (top box and panniers both in two size options), heated grips, engine/casings covers, alarm, outdoor cover, U-lock, tank pad and centre stand.
To book a test ride of the CBF1000FA, or for further information about Honda’s great range of scooters and motorcycles, genuine parts, accessories, latest offers and forthcoming events, visit your local Honda Motorcycle dealer who can be found using the ‘Dealer Search’ facility within the motorcycles section of honda.co.uk.