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2021 Honda CB1100 RS Final Edition – The End Of Air-Cooled Fours

On September 3, 2021, Honda tweeted two images that confirmed the demise of arguably the last mass-produced air-cooled inline-four out there. The two images – one of a rider wheeling a CB1100 EX out of a garage and the other of the cooling fins on the engine – were accompanied by the text “CB1100 EX/CB1100 RS Final Edition Coming Soon…”

Honda discontinued the CB1100 in the U.S. market a while ago, but it still lived on (and was quite popular) in countries that haven’t had to comply with stricter emission regulations yet. The CB1100 was one of the more authentic motorcycles in today’s sea of “neo-retro” machines, and a significant reason was its air-cooled, four-cylinder, 1,140cc engine. However, it doesn’t comply with Euro5 emissions norms, and with no direct replacements in sight, it won’t be long before this air-cooled engine breathes its last.

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MCN reports that the CB1100 only survived this long thanks to a revolutionary, patented air-cooling technology. Honda introduced the model in 2010 when other brands had already abandoned the idea of air-cooled inline fours. 

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The CB1100 RS Final Edition will debut soon in select markets, like Taiwan and Japan, where Honda can sell them until the end of 2022. The Final Edition comes in two colors – Matte Denim Blue and Honda Classic Red. The CB1100 is one of the few genuinely retro “new” motorcycles out there, and we’re sure a lot of enthusiasts will be sad to see it go.

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Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

Ducati Presents the 2021 SuperSport 950 and the New Panigale V4 SP

New Sportbikes for Ducati

Ducati has revealed more motorcycles. Now it’s the SuperSport 950 and the new Panigale V4 SP. There are also updates for the regular Panigale V4 worth noting.

Let’s start with the SuperSport 950. It features a single-sided swingarm, trellis frame and utilizes the engine as a stressed member.

The bike gets three-spoke Y aluminum wheels Pirelli Diablo Rosso 3 Tires, radial master cylinders, and Brembo components. The bike also gets Bosch’s 6-axis inertial platform, cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, and electronic shifting. There are also ride modes: sport, touring, urban. Everything is controlled through the 4.3-inch TFT display.

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The engine on the SuperSport is a 937cc Ducati Testastretta 11-degree V-twin. The engine will make 110 hp and 69 lb-ft of torque. There’s also a slipper wet clutch and a new hydraulic control with a self-bleeding radial pump.

The SuperSport 950 S takes things up a notch with fully-adjustable Ohlins suspension, and some unique colors. There’s also a passenger seat cover included with the bike.

As for the Panigale V4 SP, the motorcycle features tons of carbon fiber, including plenty of carbon fiber bodywork and split five-spoke carbon fiber wheels.

The suspension is Ohlins NIX30 fully adjustable fork up front and a TTX36 sock in the rear. Both have electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. The brakes are Brembo Monobloc Stylema R four-piston calipers up front and two-piston calipers in the rear. The bike also offers Bosch cornering ABS EVO at both the front and rear.

Ducati Panigale V4 SP

The SP also gets power launch, quick sift (up and down) EVO 2, riding modes, power modes, traction control, wheelie control, slide control, and engine brake control. The bike also has full LED lighting with daytime running lights.

SP owners get additional things like carbon fiber clutch cover, Ducati Data Analyzer with GPS module, a license plate removal plug, and machined mirror block-off plates.

The SP features a 1,103cc Desmosedici Stradale 90-degree V4 engine. It makes 214 hp and 91.5 lb-ft of torque. It’s a full 20 hp more than the 2020 Panigale V4 R.

In terms of the Panigale V4, the bike gets new electronics, but the engine doesn’t really change. The new electronics include the latest generation Ducati Traction Control, riding modes (including race riding modes split into two distinct mappings), and a few other small updates. While Ducati is keeping the regular Panigale V4 fresh, the focus for 2021 was on the SP.

Here’s pricing information for Australia:

  • SuperSport 950 – From $19,390
  • SuperSport 950 S – From $21,850
  • Panigale V4 SP – From $51,890

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com