Examine Out Tajima Engineering’s Fashionable-Retro CB1100R Racer Construct

The proprietor of this motorbike went to Tajima Engineering to get his CB1100R finished. One in every of his many bikes, this CB1100 will get a pleasant set of alternative elements and a brand new coat of paint courtesy of the store. 

Tajima Engineering received this order from a buyer with a number of bikes. The request was to make it look extra like a racer. Tajima Engineering is likely one of the extra well-known retailers which have expertise with Honda’s CBs. 

As such, the work finished employs conventional strategies of development with a cowl that’s made out of iron and aluminum. Even when the construct seems to be nearly as good as it’s, Mr. Murashima, the person answerable for the construct, stated that it may have been higher if the cowl was mounted slightly nearer to the gasoline tank. 

Other than that one minor element, all the pieces else appears to be from a pipe dream of types. The gauge cluster is a one-off piece with the dials containing carbon fiber inserts backed by a STACK ST-3852 speedometer and ST-200 tachometer, and a Yoshimura progress meter. The triple clamp is from Algulhas (SC59), and the entrance brake grasp cylinder is from none apart from Brembo, the famed RCS mannequin. A mechanical Brembo clutch lever was additionally put in to present the construct a little bit of uniformity on the hand controls aspect of issues. 

A real CB1100RD seat cowl was used within the construct, and for compliance with automobile inspections, Kellerman Bullet Auto indicators have been used for a low-profile look. 

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As for the engine, Tajima engineering labored their magic, placing RSC pistons, and massive valves from the Sunnyside 1100. Port sharpening additionally occurred on the consumption aspect of issues. The engine strengthened to make extra energy, however the body wasn’t unnoticed of the equation, being strengthened in at least 20 locations within the conventional Tajima type which incorporates factors on the steering head, engine mounting sections, and different decrease sections. 

Fueling the engine is a set of FCR φ37mm with Ok&N air filters. The exhaust is ready up in a 4-to-1 design and it leads out to a titanium megaphone-style exhaust by Mizuno Motors. 

Damping duties are dealt with by a set of Öhlins FGRT207 forks for the Kawasaki ZX-14R. Braking, alternatively, will not be dealt with by Brembo, however by AP Racing. We see a set of candy solid two-piece calipers (CP7853) and Sunstar Premium Racing Discs for some actual stopping energy. 

The rear shock is a quite obscure however extraordinarily respectable monoshock from the Aragosta model, then bolted onto a home made aluminum swingarm by Wheelie. Factors for consistency as properly, for the reason that rear brakes are additionally made by AP Racing. 

We will go on and on about all of the little particulars, however the images say all of it. It’s a surprising bike. The CB1100 may need already been discontinued, however we’d like to see extra builds of this bike come by means of no matter whether or not it’s an earlier or a later mannequin yr.