The Honda CB1100 RS motorcycle dimensions for 2017-2020 is length 82.7 in (2,100 mm) to 85.8 in (2,180 mm), width 31.5 in (800 mm), height 43.3 in (1,100 mm), wheelbase 58.5 in (1,485 mm) to 58.7 in (1,491 mm), seat height 31.2 in (792 mm) to 31.3 in (795 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm).
Honda CB1100 RS dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Honda models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Honda models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Honda model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Wheelbase
Seat height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 31.3 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68.1% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 27.4 in (695 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 18.8 sq ft (1.74 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8.8%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Honda models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 85.8 in (2,180 mm) | 82.3 in (2,090 mm) | 3.5 in above median |
| Width | 31.5 in (800 mm) | 28.7 in (730 mm) | 2.8 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 58.5 in (1,485 mm) | 58.6 in (1,488 mm) | 0.1 in below median |
| Seat height | 31.3 in (795 mm) | 31.3 in (795 mm) | About the same as median |
Honda CB1100 RS dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 82.7 in (2,100 mm) | 31.5 in (800 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) | 31.2 in (792 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2018 | 85.8 in (2,180 mm) | 31.5 in (800 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 58.5 in (1,485 mm) | 31.3 in (795 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2019 | 85.8 in (2,180 mm) | 31.5 in (800 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 58.5 in (1,485 mm) | 31.3 in (795 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2020 | 85.8 in (2,180 mm) | 31.5 in (800 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 58.5 in (1,485 mm) | 31.3 in (795 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Honda CB1100 RS dimensions FAQ
Is the Honda CB1100 RS seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 31.3 in (795 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. About the same as the category median.
Does the Honda CB1100 RS have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 58.5 in (1,485 mm), giving the Honda CB1100 RS a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.1 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.1% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Honda CB1100 RS have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm), which is moderate by general motorcycle standards.
Is the Honda CB1100 RS compact or large?
The representative overall length is 85.8 in (2,180 mm), making the Honda CB1100 RS longer than most comparable Honda models. 3.5 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 18.8 sq ft (1.74 m²).
What do the Honda CB1100 RS width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 31.5 in (800 mm) and representative height is 43.3 in (1,100 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Honda models.
Did the Honda CB1100 RS dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: increased from 82.7 in (2,100 mm) in 2017 to 85.8 in (2,180 mm) in 2018-2020, a change of 3.1 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.