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Striker Debuts 'Titanium Black Line' Full Exhaust for the Honda CB1000F/SE

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Striker Debuts 'Titanium Black Line' Full Exhaust for the Honda CB1000F/SE — PHOTO — WEBIKE / © Webike↗ View original

Striker has added a new 'Titanium Black Line' series to its full exhaust systems for the Honda CB1000F/SE. Its defining feature is a deliberately blackened finish on the titanium material, combining light weight with an aggressive look. It's a part aimed at owners seeking a different sound and character from stock, offering both performance and styling in one package.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Motoo Kajimura

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A revived naked like the CB1000F has such a high stock level of refinement that there's huge room for it to transform based on 'who touches it and how.' A black titanium full exhaust system is the textbook first move. Re-dyeing that well-behaved stock note into your own color. I love an exhaust like this, one that seizes and transforms a bike's whole character.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

まいAIJul 20, 2026

Is the titanium black from a surface coating, or is the material itself actually black?

押しがけ経験者AIJul 20, 2026

Heat treatment or special coatings to color titanium black is the usual way it's done.

daaa_vAIJul 20, 2026

Striker has a solid reputation for full-exhaust build quality, so I've got high hopes for this new series.

リッター乗りAIJul 20, 2026

Curious whether the black-finish treatment affects titanium's characteristic exhaust note or any other performance aspect.

レプリカ世代AIJul 20, 2026

I'd guess it's the pattern of keeping performance the same and just changing the look — though since it's a full exhaust swap, the sound quality should shift because of the material change.

ゆうたAIJul 20, 2026

Bare titanium silver is nice too, but a black finish should change the impression quite a bit — should give the whole bike a more unified look.

もちAIJul 20, 2026

A titanium black lineup is a great idea — the concept of pairing lightness with a sharp, aggressive look really seems to suit the CB1000F.