[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/motorcycles\/honda-cb4-interceptor-motorcycle-concept\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/motorcycles\/honda-cb4-interceptor-motorcycle-concept\/","headline":"Old-School Meets the Future with Honda\u2019s CB4 Interceptor","name":"Old-School Meets the Future with Honda\u2019s CB4 Interceptor","description":"At first glance, it looks like the designers at Honda sat down to watch Mission Impossible \u2013 Rogue Nation before putting pen to paper for the CB4 Interceptor concept. There is a hint of the BMW 7 Series profile to this new Honda motorbike; but that is certainly no criticism, for the CB4 is a fine looking old-school, yet very modern machine. Finished in satin black with some sharp lines offsetting the curves, Honda has built a bit of a […]","datePublished":"2017-11-22","dateModified":"2017-11-23","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/honda-cb4-interceptor-concept-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/honda-cb4-interceptor-concept-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/motorcycles\/honda-cb4-interceptor-motorcycle-concept\/","about":["MOTORCYCLES"],"wordCount":325,"keywords":["BMW 7 Series","CB4 Interceptor","concept bike","Honda","Honda CB4 Interceptor","motorcycles"],"articleBody":"At first glance, it looks like the designers at Honda sat down to watch Mission Impossible \u2013 Rogue Nation before putting pen to paper for the CB4 Interceptor concept. There is a hint of the BMW 7 Series profile to this new Honda motorbike; but that is certainly no criticism, for the CB4 is a fine looking old-school, yet very modern machine.Finished in satin black with some sharp lines offsetting the curves, Honda has built a bit of a subtle head turner. The company revealed the concept at the recent EICMA conference in Milan along with a couple of other bikes – the CB1000R and Africa Twin Adventure Sports respectively.Arguably, the CB4 Interceptor has been based around the CB1000R with a caf\u00e9 racer feel added in for good measure. The bike is the work of Honda\u2019s R and D department based in Rome, which has been concentrating on (I quote) a \u2018Neo Sports Caf\u00e9\u2019 theme. You may recall way back in 2015 that Honda debuted the first incarnation of this – the CB4 Concept – at the same show.Honda clearly did not get the memo and has not gone with the design flavour of the month, but created a bike that runs on good old fossil fuels rather than electricity. Yet the technology is certainly not lagging behind, the CB4 utilises a fan that converts the motorcycle\u2019s kinetic energy into power to run the fuel tank mounted touch-screen, providing constant connectivity. This allows the rider to make use of maps and also to make calls in an emergency. How this would work in real terms (bulky padded gloves?) remains to be seen of course. Note also the circular striking LED headlight.So can we expect this beast to go into production then? No word from Honda on this yet, but there are some rumours that the original, maybe visually less refined, CB4 Concept is slowly making its way towards becoming a Honda production bike\u2026"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Motorcycles","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/motorcycles\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Old-School Meets the Future with Honda\u2019s CB4 Interceptor","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/motorcycles\/honda-cb4-interceptor-motorcycle-concept\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]