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Honda CB 1300S Super Bol D'or Special Edition

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Make Model

Honda CB 1300S Super Bol D'or Special Edition

Year

2016

Engine

Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.

Capacity

1284 cc / 78.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 78 x 67.2 mm
Cooling Sysstem Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio 9.6:1

Induction

PGM-FI fuel injection with 4 x 36mm throttle bodies

Ignition 

Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)

Starting Electric

Max Power

114 hp / 83.2 kW @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque

117 Nm / 11.9 kg-fm / 86.3 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm
Clutch Wet multi-plate coil spring

Transmission 

6 Speed 
Final Drive Chain

Front Suspension

43mm cartridge style forks

Rear Suspension

Twin shocks with adjustable spring preload

Front Brakes

2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers, ABS

Rear Brakes

Single 256mm  disc 1 piston caliper, ABS

Front Tyre

130/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre

190/60 ZR17
Rake 25.0°
Trail 99 mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions Length 2220 mm / 87 in
Width 790 mm / 31 in
Height 1120 mm / 44 in
Wheelbase 1510 mm / 59.4 in
Seat Height 790 mm / 31.1 in  adjustable, lowest setting.
Ground Clearance 125 mm / 4.9 in

Wet Weight

261.0 kg / 575.4 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

21 Litres / 5.5 US gal

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The last Super Bol d’Or model ran from 2005-09. It has a 1980s retro look that was probably a little before its time. While 1970s Japanese bikes are starting to fade out of popularity among collectors with prices now coming down, the next wave of collectable bikes is expected to be early 1980s models. With its tri-colour colour scheme, the Super Bol d’Or fits right into that 1980s look, albeit with modern technology such as the LED headlights.
It also gets new bodywork, new wheels and, thankfully, a six-speed gearbox, making it a true sport tourer. The bike is named after an annual French motorcycle endurance race that started in the 1950s.

Honda has unveiled a set of ‘special edition’ models across its retro CB range in Japan.
The new schemes are heavy on the black. Both the CB400 Super Bol D’Or and the near-identical-looking CB1300 Super Bol D’Or get black paint with red highlights including red springs on the rear shocks, red rim tape and some stripes.