2026 Honda CB1000F Gets Certified for US Market
EPA approves Honda’s retro naked
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has certified the 2026 Honda CB1000F, opening the door for the retro roadster’s introduction to the U.S. market.
Honda announced the CB1000F for Europe in October, but until now, there has been no indication that it would be coming to America. That said, Honda would have been nuts not to, considering the retro bike is inspired by Freddie Spencer’s AMA-spec CB750F. We suspected a U.S. launch was coming, and the EPA’s approval all but confirms it.
Like the CB1000 Hornet, the CB1000F is powered by a 1,000cc Inline-Four derived from the 2017 CBR1000RR’s engine. Honda revised the camshafts and the intake to make the sportbike engine more suitable as a daily commuter, claiming a peak output of 122 horsepower at 9,000 rpm and 76.0 lb-ft. at 8,000 rpm (by comparison, the Hornet produces a claimed 149.7 hp at 11,000 rpm and 76.7 lb-ft. at 9,000 rpm.)
Despite its retro styling, the CB1000F is equipped with a six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU), unlocking cornering ABS and lean-sensitive traction control. It also offers three preset ride modes and two custom modes, offering different combinations of power delivery, engine braking, traction control, and wheelie control.
Showa supplies the suspension system, with a fully adjustable 41mm SFF-BP inverted fork up front, and preload and rebound damping adjustable rear shock, with a new linkage designed specifically for the CB1000F. The brake components are from Nissin, with dual radial-mount four-piston calipers up front with 310mm discs, and a single-piston caliper and 240mm disc for the rear wheel.
We won’t know how much the CB1000F will cost in the U.S. until it is officially announced by American Honda. The CB1000 SP hasn’t yet been announced for 2026 in the U.S. yet, so we suspect Honda may confirm both models together.
In the U.K., the CB1000F starts at £10,599 (US$14,200), compared to the CB 1000 Hornet SP, which starts at £10,099 (US$13,500). In the U.S., the 2025 Hornet SP starts at $10,999, so something in the $12k range might be in the cards for the 2026 CB1000F.
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Hopefully it doesn't have the oil consumption and fuelling problems of the CB1000 Hornet.
Only if Honda fixes the OIL CONSUMPTION problems with this new CB Hornet engine. And yes, it's a recall issue.
Great styling. Don't reduce horsepower, keep the 150+ (which already requires the aftermarket to access).
CB1000 Hornet SP makes 121 hp on dyno in USA and Canada. You have to full-exhaust and ECU flash to restore the 149 or so that Europe makes.
To think your buddy's Z900 who's got a full pipe and ECU flash makes more power than your stock Hornet SP? It's a shame, but it's true.