WOOHOO! Honda brings in a Euro-style tourer

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xrljoel

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Honda is bringing the NT1100 to Canada this year.

I worked my fingers to the bone to make this happen by sending one polite email inquiry. I'm sure that was the deciding factor; overwhelming consumer demand.

It's not even ridiculously expensive, nor is it a true first year model having been in Europe for several years so I expect I can get Givi mounts for my existing side cases.

I hope it will be at the Feb. show. I hope they don't put it on a pedestal. I hope they don't hit me with a criminal trespass charge when they throw me out for climbing up the pedestal and sitting on it.

Apparently it's only available in blue. I don't care, I like blue.....no red. Ahh blue is fine.

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xrljoel said:
Honda is bringing the NT1100 to Canada this year.

I worked my fingers to the bone to make this happen by sending one polite email inquiry. I'm sure that was the deciding factor; overwhelming consumer demand.

It's not even ridiculously expensive, nor is it a true first year model having been in Europe for several years so I expect I can get Givi mounts for my existing side cases.

I hope it will be at the Feb. show. I hope they don't put it on a pedestal. I hope they don't hit me with a criminal trespass charge when they throw me out for climbing up the pedestal and sitting on it.

Apparently it's only available in blue. I don't care, I like blue.....no red. Ahh blue is fine.

Honda 2025 Touring Models On-Road Motorcycles | Honda Powersports Canada

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Cool. Would you get DCT or conventional?
 
GreyGhost said:
Cool. Would you get DCT or conventional?
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I think conventional. I'd be open to the DCT, but not really interested in paying extra for it.

I've read criticism elsewhere about the engine being boring in both the AT and this model. I don't put much stock in that as I think it's easy to mistake "refinement" (for lack of a better word) for boring. I'm not looking for fire-breathing, I'm looking for comfort, range, utility, versatility and reliability.

Hopefully, it will low enough that I can swing a leg over to get on as opposed to pretending to be a cowboy with my KTM.
 
xrljoel said:
They're also bringing in the 750 Hornet and the 1000SP.

I find it a bit odd that they're bringing these 3 models to Canada for 2025 but not the US.
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Maybe it's easier to ship them from overseas directly into the CAD market, then in the US?

Ether way looks like a interesting ride.
@ToSlow should take a look
 
PacoT said:
@bigpoppa wouldn't this be an option for you to consider? Same engine as the AT, more room on the back for different shape passengers regardless of ethnicity and you have options for more sporty tires.
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well...****..its a cheaper and better AT...sportier, easier to manage at lower speeds...bet it comes standard with those smoking hot heated grips too
 
xrljoel said:
They're also bringing in the 750 Hornet and the 1000SP.

I find it a bit odd that they're bringing these 3 models to Canada for 2025 but not the US.
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It was common in the past for Canada to get some models but not the US. 2-strokes are top of mind, but also we got differences, like the 1989 GSX-R750RK, and in 1990 our GSX-R's came with upside down forks, but the US got conventional. I want to say we also got the water-cooled motors a year before them too, (not that that was anything to celebrate).
 
was also thinking about triumphs, but the DCT (like cruise control before it) is a bit of a deciding factor for me, it is so SO good in urban environments and the city!
 
A bit of a tangent, but one Honda I'd love to try out is the CB1300 Super Four and/or the CB1300 Super Bol d'Or. I believe 2025 is the end of this model run and they've got a special livery:

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I think that engine would make a great mile muncher.
 
Honda has that bike at the welcome centre in Japan, along with a few other jewels
 
Relax said:
It was common in the past for Canada to get some models but not the US. 2-strokes are top of mind, but also we got differences, like the 1989 GSX-R750RK, and in 1990 our GSX-R's came with upside down forks, but the US got conventional. I want to say we also got the water-cooled motors a year before them too, (not that that was anything to celebrate).
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When the Katana first came out in 1982 I think, we got an 1100cc engine and the US got a 1000cc engine. That was due to the Reagan administration imposing tariffs on larger Japanese motorcycles indiscriminately to protect Harley Davidson sales. During that same era Canada would get 750cc bikes and the States would get the same bike with a 700cc engine. I also remember bikes in Canada were relatively cheap at the time. I remember reading in Cycle Canada that for whatever reasonCanada had become a dumping ground for new non current motorcycles. I bought a new, non current 1982 Honda CR250 for $1250 plus tax from the now defunct Toronto Motorbike. My buddy bought a new 1982 Yamaha RD350LC for $1399 plus tax. A 1982 Kawasaki 1000J could be had for $3199. Those were the days. Yes you can say “but with inflation and in todays dollars blah blah blah” but what I can tell you is that I was able to easily afford a brand new 1980 Suzuki GS750 for $2999 plus tax in my final year of high school just working at a gas station, and I was from a family of modest means.For comparison, you don’t see high school kids on the latest and greatest GSXR750 these days working at a gas station.
 
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Bobo said:
When the Katana first came out in 1982 I think, we got an 1100cc engine and the US got a 1000cc engine. That was due to the Reagan administration imposing tariffs on larger Japanese motorcycles indiscriminately to protect Harley Davidson sales. During that same era Canada would get 750cc bikes and the States would get the same bike with a 700cc engine. I also remember bikes in Canada were relatively cheap at the time. I remember reading in Cycle Canada that for whatever reasonCanada had become a dumping ground for new non current motorcycles. I bought a new, non current 1982 Honda CR250 for $1250 plus tax from the now defunct Toronto Motorbike. My buddy bought a new 1982 Yamaha RD350LC for $1399 plus tax. A 1982 Kawasaki 1000J could be had for $3199. Those were the days. Yes you can say “but with inflation and in todays dollars blah blah blah” but what I can tell you is that I was able to easily afford a brand new 1980 Suzuki GS750 for $2999 plus tax in my final year of high school just working at a gas station, and I was from a family of modest means.For comparison, you don’t see high school kids on the latest and greatest GSXR750 these days working at a gas station.
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That was a good time to come of age on a motorcycle for sure.
After a childhood on motocross bikes first street bike a 81 RD LC then a slight step up the aforementioned GS1100SZ Katana.
It was a fun ride and i didn't have too much difficulty paying cash for the latest and greatest big bore sport bikes all through the 80's.
At the time i had no idea how blessed i was to be able to do this. A golden time to be where i was doing what i was, I'm very thankful to have lived it.
 
I don’t know why I have a hang up against parallel twin engines. I just picked up an old airhead BMW that only had 50 hp on a good day and find it’s perfectly fine.

I know modern machines parallel twins produce excellent power and machines like Yami Z07 are a hoot.


Sign of the times I’m getting too old to get out of my own way. Get off my lawn!


Ps. Back to the OP. I like it better than the couch on two wheels!
 
nakkers said:
I don’t know why I have a hang up against parallel twin engines. I just picked up an old airhead BMW that only had 50 hp on a good day and find it’s perfectly fine.

I know modern machines parallel twins produce excellent power and machines like Yami Z07 are a hoot.


Sign of the times I’m getting too old to get out of my own way. Get off my lawn!


Ps. Back to the OP. I like it better than the couch on two wheels!
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I drank the in-line 4 koolaid for decades until I rode a Honda VFR and absolutely fell in love with it.
 
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