Given the Africa Twin and NT1100 basis, and the stripped-back specs, it’s unlikely to be more expensive than those models, which cost £13,049 and £11,999 respectively as and when it does make it here. While the Hawk 11 is certain to reach production, there’s no official word on price or when it will be available and it’s also not currently planned to be sold in Europe, although with a Euro5-spec engine that could change, especially if feedback on the new machine is positive. Where the NT1100 has a bulkier, stronger rear subframe than the Africa Twin, the Hawk appears to revert to the adventure bike’s lighter version, sitting under a stepped seat unit.Īhead sits a new fuel tank and of course that distinctive bullet fairing, clearly taking its inspiration from Honda’s CB4 Interceptor concept bike from 2017.įronted by a circular it also features unusual, dropped mirrors and houses a straightforward set of LCD instruments, with a single circular gauge containing all the readouts, flanked by an array of warning lamps. The styling is, of course, completely new. Similarly, the Nissin radial calipers appear to be slightly larger than those on the NT1100, despite grasping identical 310mm discs. The forks, however, are new – still Showa SFF-BP units, but redesigned to suit the Hawk. The NT1100 also donates its 17in wheels, with 180/55 rear and 120/70 front rubber. Like the engine, the steel semi-double-cradle frame appears to be directly from the Africa Twin and NT1100, with the NT’s swingarm at the back. While a 238kg touring bike might not seem the ideal basis for such a sporty model like the Hawk 11, the SOHC ‘Unicam’ engine developed for the Africa Twin was made specifically to be compact and light to boost that model’s off-road ability, and the same benefits are just as welcome on sports bikes.ĭetailed specifications have yet to be announced, but it’s clear the engine is essentially the same 101hp, 77lb.ft unit used in the NT1100 and Africa Twin, even using the same catalytic converter and front exhaust section, albeit with its own, upswept end can, adding cornering clearance.Ī custom version of the Hawk 11, with a chrome Moriwaki silencer and different rear-sets, was also revealed, and the slimmer end can is a clear visual improvement over the bulky standard unit. Universal Motorcycle Cafe Racer Seat Flat Brat Saddle for Suzuki GS Honda CB500 (Fits: 1981 Suzuki GS750L) 59. the bikes electrics have been relocated beneath the fuel tank, and the battery sits underneath the swingarm to aid the center of gravity.Honda have previewed a new Hawk 11 ahead of an official unveiling at the 2022 Tokyo Motorcycle Show.ĭespite its café racer styling, the Hawk 11 is based on Honda’s new NT1100 tourer, itself derived from the frame and engine of the Africa Twin adventure bike. For Sale: Custom Honda CMX450 Cafe Racer. the team added sleeves between the triple clamps to beef-up the front end, and mounted an ‘883 sportster’ headlight between them. since none of the honda’s original bodywork was suited to the build, vida bandida fitted a 1960’s harley davidson fuel tank by fabricating new mounts on the frame. the custom brake light is a bespoke creation made from the red lens from a bicycle light, a section of 50 mm alloy pipe and some brass and copper caps turned on a lathe. shock mounts were integrated to the new frame, and custom brackets were added to the swingarm to fit a pair of harley davidson ‘883 sportster’ shocks.Ī brat-styled seat and short fender wrap around the bike’s back, while pair of indicators sit hidden from view beneath the rear loop. after removing the entire rear triangle of the frame, a new subframe was designed that switched the honda from a mono-shock setup, to a more classic twin-shock configuration. Vida bandida motorcycles wanted to do something clean and pure, so the team started with a teardown and a complete frame overhaul. as a personal project, they decided to build a café racer that would show their customers that not all builds had to be based on tired old donor bikes, and they chose a 250 cc honda ‘tornado’ trail bike for the project. Antonio lupiañez and salvador alasino of vida bandida are two argentinian industrial designers who like to modify motorcycles in their spare time.
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