(09-27-2017 05:35 PM)BestStandard Wrote: UK dealer floor models. Neither the old EX or the new EX and RS have the nice polished and clearcoated alimunum pieces like the US and Asian models. Their old EX looks like a DLX with spoked wheels except the side covers, rear peg/muffler brackets, passenger grab rails and top triple clamp are painted silver instead of polished. Plus the bar end weights and brake/clutch reservoir covers are black instead of polished.
According to the Honda press release the side panels are brushed aluminum with a textured ‘hairline’ finish.
But on the Canadian 2017 CB1100 EX the side covers are metal with shiny silver paint.
On my bike the headlight brackets are brushed aluminum with a textured ‘hairline’ finish and clear coated.
I much prefer the smooth and shiny silver paint, as the headlight bracket finish looks homemade.
On my machine:
The foot peg and muffler brackets are polished alloy with clear coat.
The grab rail is chrome.
The top triple clamp is polished alloy with clear coat, and the bottom clamp shiny silver paint.
The bar end weights are chrome.
The clutch and brake reservoir cover are a gray metal and not polished.
The cam cover is polished alloy with chrome side caps.
The chain guard and wheel rims are alloy with a matt finish.
The Honda press release states the fuel tank holds 16.8 liters.
That would provide a 350 kilometer – 215 mile fuel range.
The Honda Canada website indicates 14.2 liters.
That would provide just less than a 300 kilometer – 185 mile fuel range.
Based on my riding experience and gas gauge, I believe the latter to be true.
If someone has ridden a 2017 CB1100 EX close to 350 kilometers – 215 miles on a tank of gas I would like to hear about it.