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Honda CB 1300 Super Four - [2012]
This edition of the Honda CB 1300 Super Four is the 5 speed | Manual version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Buell-EBR 1190RS V-Twin and the 2013 Kawasaki ZX-10 R Ninja.This particular Honda CB 1300 has a 1284cc Liquid cooled, Two stroke, Wankel Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders and Electronic Fuel Injection.
An alternative Wankel engine, Standard style motorbike includes the Yamaha XSR 700 Twin - [2020]
The 2012 CB 1300 shares its Wankel engine and Standard style configuration with the likes of the 2020 Yamaha XSR 700 Twin and the 2018 Yamaha XSR 700 Twin. Alternatively, if you're looking for other bikes which share the CB 1300's Standard style with a similar size of engine then how about the 2025 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ | 2025cc.2020 Kawasaki ZX 1000 Ninja H2R | 2020cc.
Weighing in at 0 kgs (0 lbs) this makes the Honda CB 1300 Super Four in the same weight category as the 2025 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT or the 2025 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+, give or take 50kg.
The 2012 Honda CB 1300 shares the same bhp with the Yamaha YZF-R9 Triple - [2025]
In terms of power the 1284cc 16 valve Wankel 4 cylinder engine produces 114 bhp (85 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 Triple [117.4 bhp (87 kW) @ 10000 rpm] or the 2025 Yamaha Tracer 9 Triple [119 bhp (88 kW) @ 10000 rpm].
The DOHC Two stroke unit throws out torque of 86.2 lb-ft (117.0 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it alongside motorbikes of similar performance figures such as the 2025 Kawasaki Z 900 DOHC [73.0 lb-ft (99.1 Nm) @ 7700 rpm] and the 2025 Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT [68.5 lb-ft (93.0 Nm) @ 7000 rpm].
If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Honda CB 1300 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.
The 2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Twin Cylinder has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the 2012 Honda CB 1300 Super Four.
The 2012 Honda CB 1300 Super Four has a Power to weight ratio of 448.8 bhp per ton and 339.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 CB 1300 competing with the 2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Twin Cylinder [473.8 bhp\ton] and the 2018 Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT [473.8 bhp\ton].
If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby, then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque. Factor weight into the equation and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Honda CB 1300 generating around 339.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other motorbikes have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2008 Buell-EBR XB12XT Ulysses [363.9 lb-ft per ton] and the 2010 Buell-EBR XB12XT Ulysses [363.9 lb-ft per ton].
With a 0-60mph time of 8.2 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.4 secs, this makes the Honda CB 1300 Super Four similar in acceleration to the 2023 Honda CB 1300 Super Four 30th Anniversary (8.2 secs) and the 2015 Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R DAEG Special Edition (8.2 secs). This Honda CB 1300 Super Four also competes in terms of 0-60 mph and 0-100km/h with the 2018 Honda CB 250 R Neo Sports Cafe (0.0 secs) and the 2020 Norton Superlight SS (0.4 secs).
Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2012 Honda CB 1300 Super Four and the 2017 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing F6B
When talking about the performance of the 2012 Honda CB 1300 Super Four on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 0 secs @ 0 mph. Bikes with a similar performance down the quarter mile can be found in the 2017 Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing F6B (0 secs) and the 2011 Yamaha FZ 16 Vixion (0 secs).
The 2012 version of the Honda CB 1300 Super Four has a maximum speed of 144mph.
Top Speed of the 2012 CB 1300 equals the 2015 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
If maxing out your bike on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster at the top end than the 2012 Honda CB 1300 Super Four then how about a 2015 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer (155 mph) and the 2015 Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R DAEG Special Edition (155 mph).
