Lateralus Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Looks like Honda have a new tourer coming out. Not much in the video, but appears to be proper upright touring and full 3 piece luggage. Hopefully a shaft drive too, for those of us who are in to such things! https://youtu.be/jml_HFfWlcY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) About time Found this about it. https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/honda-nt1100-confirmed/ Edited October 14, 2021 by husoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 14/10/2021 at 08:01, husoi said: About time Found this about it. https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/honda-nt1100-confirmed/ Think I'm hoping for something a bit more touring orientated to be honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, Lateralus said: Think I'm hoping for something a bit more touring orientated to be honest! I hear the R1200RT is a good touring bike especially the LC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Stu said: I hear the R1200RT is a good touring bike especially the LC Is that one of them new Chinese bikes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Lateralus said: Think I'm hoping for something a bit more touring orientated to be honest! I’ve said elsewhere that I’m considering moving to something more VFR Crossrunner-ish when I replace my GS. I was hoping the new NT would fit the bill. If that’s it then it appears to have missed the mark. I await test rides and will give it a test run before I dismiss it entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Just now, Bender said: Is that one of them new Chinese bikes I hope not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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husoi Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 The problem with touring bikes is the Eurocap thing. I think that's why Kawasaki decided to make an hybrid, The battery will be close to useless but will pass Eurocap emissions. Maybe Honda will make an hybrid Pan European, that would be a great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, husoi said: The problem with touring bikes is the Eurocap thing. I think that's why Kawasaki decided to make an hybrid, The battery will be close to useless but will pass Eurocap emissions. Maybe Honda will make an hybrid Pan European, that would be a great idea No. Please no. As lovely as the Pan European is it’s already far too heavy without adding extra batteries and electric motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 9 hours ago, DuRavary said: No. Please no. As lovely as the Pan European is it’s already far too heavy without adding extra batteries and electric motors. Do they not have reverse already or is that just the Goldwing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 35 minutes ago, Mr Fro said: Do they not have reverse already or is that just the Goldwing? Unfortunately they don’t. Very early on in my nine years of Pan European ownership I learned that you never parked with the front wheel pointing downhill if you couldn’t ride out in that direction even on a slight slope. I really do believe the Pan is a great bike and once it’s rolling is light and manoeuvrable but when they’re stood still they’re heavy. Too heavy. The bike I’m picking up on Tuesday is 130kg lighter. That’s a lot and even i5 is considered to be heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJP Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 14/10/2021 at 07:57, Lateralus said: Looks like Honda have a new tourer coming out. Not much in the video, but appears to be proper upright touring and full 3 piece luggage. Hopefully a shaft drive too, for those of us who are in to such things! https://youtu.be/jml_HFfWlcY I'm not especially keen on that engine (see my Africa Twin review) but that looks like my kind of bike. I wonder if it'll have the usual Honda comedy pricing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) No shaft. Looks more sport-touring to me. more like a big brother to the NC750 than something that might hurt sales of the RT for example. More aimed at the RS niche, perhaps. Or those who can’t manage the Africa Twin, perhaps want something more road biased with a lower seat height. cant say I’m convinced. Edited October 18, 2021 by Gerontious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJP Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) Well, Honda have now released details. So we have: The power and weight of a 1250 Bandit (minus the torque and refinement). Looks like a whale and about 30% too expensive. Shame. Edited October 21, 2021 by DJP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 3 hours ago, DJP said: Well, Honda have now released details. So we have: The power and weight of a 1250 Bandit (minus the torque and refinement). Looks like a whale and about 30% too expensive. Shame. I'm guessing from your posts your not a fan of Honda's or this particular engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MikeHorton said: I'm guessing from your posts your not a fan of Honda's or this particular engine As far as I am aware you are the only person on this forum that has tried, let alone bought a bike with that particular engine. I haven't tried the 1100, just sat on an adventure sport at the dealers and as soon as I realised just how much lower it was compared to the earlier 1000, I lost interest. Edited October 21, 2021 by Gerontious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Gerontious said: As far as I am aware you are the only person on this forum that has tried, let alone bought a bike with that particular engine. I haven't tried the 1100, just sat on an adventure sport at the dealers and as soon as I realised just how much lower it was compared to the earlier 1000, I lost interest. Yes that did lower it a bit I believe. I can't complain it's not cheap but with the spec level it came in at a good price compared to a beemer or KTM. Bikes are horses for courses but it's easy to maintain in terms of the basics so far reliable and does everything I need really well. I was amazed how good it was fully loaded at 2 up touring. The OEM tyres have been quite good I swapped out the ones on my Tracer early doors as they were not great in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJP Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 6 hours ago, MikeHorton said: I'm guessing from your posts your not a fan of Honda's or this particular engine Really, I'm just disappointed that Honda had the chance to move the game forward and didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200rs Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Tourer - chain drive? Am I missing something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Some of us are vertically challenged. Quite fancied the AT but with my diddly 30 inch inside leg felt I needed a step ladder to get on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 36 minutes ago, DJP said: Really, I'm just disappointed that Honda had the chance to move the game forward and didn't. I’m sure that Honda will think that they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 4 hours ago, keith1200rs said: Tourer - chain drive? Am I missing something? Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 16 hours ago, Gerontious said: As far as I am aware you are the only person on this forum that has tried, let alone bought a bike with that particular engine. I haven't tried the 1100, just sat on an adventure sport at the dealers and as soon as I realised just how much lower it was compared to the earlier 1000, I lost interest. cause it wasn't t a scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 27 minutes ago, Six30 said: cause it wasn't t a scooter Actually, it was and their test bike. But, like I say - the seat height had been reduced so it wasn’t right for me. Very nice in black though. I might try their new bike if they get the scooter version to test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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