The CB1000R 5Four was largely designed by Guy Willison, a British motorcycle designer and builder who frequently appears on British TV. Honda UK calls it “an homage to the sheer beauty of classic endurance racing Hondas, built on a base of contemporary Neo Sports Café style.”
Although the changes are largely cosmetic (details are on the Honda UK website), the bike is fitted with a Racefit Growler X titanium exhaust. Cosmetic changes include the headlight cowl, and the elimination of the unsprung license plate holder found on the stock model. The CB1000R 5Four also features a solo seat made of leather, custom brake and clutch levers and billet mirrors.
If you can get a Honda UK dealer to send you one, it will set you back roughly £17,000.
Now, here is Guy Willison’s description of his creative efforts on the CB1000R 5Four:
“Now here is an already fabulous bike crying out for the 5Four treatment. An obvious starting point? The rear. The 5Four tail tidy has no exterior bracketry so the lines are clean. We’ve also fitted a slim LED rear light enabling the number plate to be mounted as high as possible revealing the whole of the rear tyre. The 5Four composite fairing has been designed to flow with the existing lines of the bike and offer some respite from the elements for the rider and carries an individually numbered Limited Edition badge. Each bike comes with a fantastic Racefit titanium Growler X exhaust to enhance the single sided swingarm and beautiful new for 2021 spoked wheels; we’ve also fitted black adjustable dog-leg levers with anodized red adjusters and billet mirrors. The supple leather seat has been hand-stitched in the trademark 5Four diamond-padded pattern and, for the paint, we’ve brought the Works Hondas of old bang-up-to-date with stunning candy red, blue and pearl white. The tank also wears a lovingly hand-painted Honda racing logo. We’re so proud of the CB1000R 5Four – and it’s as good to ride as it is to look at!”
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