Another bike from Honda made for a purpose, not a spec sheet. The NT1100 is one of those rigs that someone will own for 10-15 years and be reluctant to give it up, even then. Doesn't whack you over the head right away, but - after having a few Honda products - over time you fall in love and really appreciate the extreme thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and build quality. Gotta be the manual with quickshifter, though!

@carlosandleon

2 жыл бұрын

still, if the NC had the same suspension adjustability as the Versys 650, I wouldn't be so in the fence.

@calablanca

2 жыл бұрын

Nice description. Currently own two, and more to come

@richardcasey7521

2 жыл бұрын

I own a 1998 Honda ST 1100 (Pan European) and it’s been a wonderful tourer.

@spillarge

2 жыл бұрын

"Another bike from Honda made for a purpose, not a spec sheet." garbage.....who the hell wants a touring bike which needs chain, adjustment, cleaning and lubrication after every day of 200- 300 miles touring??? Think about it.

Great review, I love the way whilst riding you cover absolutely everything in a relaxed conversation with the viewer. Great bike too.

I really am getting old, I'm sitting here seriously considering if I should swap my fat arse American muscle bike for this.... It just looks so practical!

I like it. Thank you for a very realistic review. I like the idea of the DCT version. Cheers!

The more I here about this bike the more I like it. Great job Honda. I owned a CTX700 dct and it was one of my favorites motorcycles of all time. Now you just need to bring it to the USA 🇺🇸 👏

This man never rests!

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

Keeping busy! 🐝

Bloody good review 👍

Great review!!!

Great honest review old chap. You are fast becoming one of my favourite KZread reviewers. Good work. I’m not particularly interested in this as a purchase as I love my new AT 1100 Standard. I agree (although, I’m obviously biased) that the AT engine is an absolute beaut. I’ve been riding 34 years, have owned all genre’s of bikes (including doing 100,000 miles dispatching in London on my old beloved 750 AT). And agree you don’t necessarily have to have 160bhp + on the road. In fact on most British roads they are just like a caged Cheetah. In my advancing years I’m all for well developed real world bikes, just like the AT & by the looks of it NT1100….que the whatever old man comments…😂👍

@UncleWally3

2 жыл бұрын

At seventy, after fifty years of continuously riding long and hard, I feel this bike may be my next (final?) new bike purchase. It’s easy to build a bike that attends to geriatric necessities, hard to build one that also appeals to the those not desiring/requiring those same features. Based on this review, Honda seems to have struck the balance between senior sedentary and squid sporty - no small task. So, should they actually hit the showroom floor in North America, it’s bye-bye beloved VFR (I’ll still keep a wee knobby shed bike) and hello Honda NT1100.

Good review

A good successor to the Pan European, à touring bike that does the job without any fuss or unnecessary gimmicks for a good price.

I was watching your beeline too. Got any review videos of that?

I watch plenty of motorcycle videos and at the end of these test i say to myself,, i'll just stick to my Harley where you can enjoy the ride and scenery. My days of pushing the bike into corners is over. Why there are so many videos on performance instead of enjoyment are why a lot of unskilled rides get into trouble

Excellent review man ! To Make it perfect => some minutes on engine sound only on twisty roads. ( Schaaf style ). Cheers 🍻 btw, suscribed.

Android Auto/Apple Carplay is unironically my favourite feature of this bike. If I was in the market for a touring bike I might get this bike just for that, not as intimidating for a small guy as an Africa Twin or Goldwing. Many bikes come with big and nice dash these days, it's a good way to take advantage of it. Much welcome improvement over fiddling with phone mount and waterproof case while slowly killing the battery.

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

CarPlay is the way to go! So much better than the manufacturers’ own phone integrations

Really impressed with your review. May well get these as replacements for our Fleet Blood Bike FJR's. Also impressed with the roads you were riding. What roads were they in Spain as we're touring there next year (travel restrictions allowing).

@calablanca

2 жыл бұрын

It was in the low Pirinees, go for it it’s a bikes paradise

Honda made a commuter that you can go proper touring on! So all the NT750 owners that want to go further than the office and back!Honda made a perfect motorcycle for them! Definitely not a sport turing bike but a commuting / turing bike especially in the DCT version. For me the looks are to much Xadv on stilts. A big bike for DCT lovers that don't want /need / afford a Goldwing.

Comparison to a CBF1000 (2nd gen)? I have a CBF with luggage and wondering if it would be a worthwhile swap?

Great review, helped make my mind up over Versys 1000 or NT1100...

@UncleWally3

2 жыл бұрын

Since I’m struggling with a similar NT/Versys decision, except I haven’t eliminated the new Tracer GT, which are you inclined to buy?

@koromuri97

2 жыл бұрын

@@UncleWally3 Hi, Im inclined to go with the NT1100, tho the Versys engine is so smooth. I like the fact that the NT isn't full of electronic gizmos, for me its a manual gearbox. The extra money for the DCT could be used for either a quick shifter or towards a suspension revalve... Not that Im thinking that the bike needs it. Certainly value for money, no nonsense bike. (The Tracer, nice engine, build quality imho, wasn't very good)

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

I need to check out the tracer soon. The engine was so much fun in the MT

@roadwarrior8560

2 жыл бұрын

@@koromuri97 suspension revalve? you haven't even ridden the bloody thing!!

@roadwarrior8560

2 жыл бұрын

@@MOTOBOBVLOGS The tracer would be the better buy but I just couldn't look at that ugly dash, it looks like a scuba diver is staring back at you😆

Did you try sport mode?

Looks decent to me.

it is stable until top speed? and if it so it is stable with passenger and load? because it has very soft real syspasion

Why not sport mode 2, which I am always in on my 2020 Africa Twin?

Actually the place where you start is not "just outside" Barcelona; it's Morera de Montsant in the Tarragona province, at some 150km from Barcelona and it will take you 2 hours to arrive there. Great roads there, though.

so is it a proper replacement for the ST1300 Pan European?

Having ridden the Africa Twin with DCT when it first appeared and recently with the latest rendition, I found an enormous improvement. I’ve gone from hating it to wanting it. To this end, I’d like to know what differences, if any, the AT’s DCT has with the NT’s version.

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

I think the 6 axis IMU feeds into DCT on the AT so that it knows to minimise shifting when cornering. But it felt pretty much the same to me, having tried both

I’m a goldwing rider, but would love to ride one.

Really like it but I'd take the Africa Twin any day personally. Probably just because of the looks.

Looks nice. I’m curious about how the riding experience compares to the 1250RT.

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

The RT is bigger and smoother and more cushy. This feels a little more nimble and compact. The 270 twin is very nice too - always loved the Africa Twin engine. But the boxer is super smooth on the motorway.

@michaelbrown9363

2 жыл бұрын

I ride a 1200RT. Is this 85% of the 1250 RT’s capability at 60% of the price? If so, it seems like a good deal.

You didn't try it in 'Sport' mode!

I was planning to go for tracer 9 but now got confused😝. Could you compare the two since they almost fall at the same range? I only hate the sound of twin compared to 3 and 4 cylinders. It just lakes the excitement you sometimes need on the road 😂

@yamaharider8014

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't ridden either bike, but I think the Tracer9 with CC would be best. If the NT1100 had shaft drive, I might feel differently...👍😺

Why is it so heavy? It seems it could down around 215 kgm.

What a road

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I lived there for the roads alone! And the wine! And the weather! And the beach!

Good review. Is it cramped compared with the Africa Twin? Also how’s fuel consumption/range? Thanks.

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

Not cramped. Their 250 mile claim seems doable on the motorway, if not a little more if you properly nursed it along

@ianross225

2 жыл бұрын

@@MOTOBOBVLOGS Many thanks!

Quite a good looking bike which I am sure will appeal to a lot of riders however the bland colour options don't do the bike any favours , it would look so much better if Honda had painted it Red (like the old VFR800)

Just thinking is any reason now buy Forza 750? About the same price but NT gives more versatility. Nice touring bike.

@richardcasey7521

2 жыл бұрын

The NT1100 sounds sort of raucous to me while the ST1100 is silky smooth and quiet.

IDK about the bike, but riding in Spain - priceless

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t the worst day in the office

Compared to Tiger 900?

Is it keyless ?

Briliant DCT GEAR for driving most time in 2nd gear🥵 .. the best use its automatic mode S1 or S2 and manual schifting down .. but you need 10kkm to learning schifting realy good DCT .. test driver you must should know how to drive a dct transmission beforehand.. 🥶

Always used to run my NC750 in Sport mode which pretty much emulated what you'd do yourself. Does this not have a Sport mode?

@robertmarsh3588

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Can't fathom why that's not being covered

@janezcas8803

2 жыл бұрын

Only 2nd gear manual .. maybe 3nd ;)

How does the Honda NT1100 compare with the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT? I'm thinking the Yamaha has a slight edge on performance with the triple engine, the Yamaha comes equipped with an IMU and semi active suspension. Honda has a better display and perhaps is a more comfortable bike to ride due in part to the good wind protection and comfort seat option. I have no interest in the DCT model so I don't see that as an advantage. I assume cost will be similar. I prefer the looks of the Honda pending the opportunity to see one at a dealership. I assume you have ridden both, what are your thoughts?

@robertmarsh3588

2 жыл бұрын

Surely they're utterly different bikes? Every test says this is a comfortable but not particularly tourer. Perhaps more like tge F900XR? Tracer is very much a revvy charismatic sporty tourer.

@zdenekanyz9870

2 жыл бұрын

For Tracer 9 you can have the comfort or even comfort heated seat. Just check Tracer 9 accessories catalog

I haven’t tried it, but to me it sounds like a big scooter🤷🏻‍♂️

Looks really good. Brilliant as a touring bike, I'd much rather have one of them than an adventure bike and I'd also expect it to take the miles being a Honda....

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

I’d prefer the looks of the Africa twin with the alu boxes, but the front end feels wayyyyy better on the road on this

This or the new Suzi GSX-S 1000 GT? (Or Ninja 1000 SX?)

@JelloThatsMellow

2 жыл бұрын

Suzuki, press reviews love it. That engine really wants to have fun

Is the windshield manually adjustable or electronic?

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

Manual. They said the weight and cost wasn’t worth it. Unfortunately you have to get off the bike to adjust it tho

@jojo00030

2 жыл бұрын

@@MOTOBOBVLOGS thanks for the info!!

I was getting kind of frustrated waiting for you to put it in auto and 'sport' mode. It really does transform any Honda DCT bike but it seems like you weren't aware of this.

Mount that camera higher!!!

Off Corse it's for economy

Shaft drive would have been good.

@coolhandchunk

2 жыл бұрын

Chain is a good way to keep price down though....

@adamnagel7436

2 жыл бұрын

@@coolhandchunk and you don't lose power

Too bad we didn't get to see the bike! At all!

I wonder if he winds his personal bike out like this

I own no bike but I would stick to African twin

Shame on Honda. You can try it but it is impossible to receive it before June or even July. My dealership just told me over the phone and I ordered it earlier this year. I live in Switzerland

SUCH a shame its not shaft drive!

Why didn’t they make it chain drive??

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean shaft? Would be a lot of work I guess, so extra cost

@allwheeldrive

2 жыл бұрын

Extra weight and cost. Today's chains - though not as fuss-free as shafts - are easy to maintain and last a very long time. Easier to fix, too.

Nice but sounds worse than mine cbf600.

Diro na me idol

Another wonderful bike from Honda but unfortunately years behind on the beens.

Am I the only one who hates TFT screens? The BMW TFT is the worst! I don't need overcomplicated silly gimmicks with too much unnecessary information. I do like the NT though.

The Africa Twin is a fantastic looking bike. This looks like an oversized scooter, no thanks.

I’m so disappointed in this bike. Not only was I hoping it would look more like the cb1000x or cb1100x concepts. But I was hoping we would get the In-line 4 out of the cb1000r. I wanted a SPORT-tourer, like a Japanese s1000xr. Instead we got a “decent” twin that puts down less power than it should, in a bike that looks like a slightly less fat goldwing. Huge swing and a miss for me 👎

@adamnagel7436

2 жыл бұрын

Other companies already make that bike. Looks like they wanted to make a touring bike that doesn't weight 700+lbs and is easy to maintain. To me it would be an ideal bike to take relaxing trips on with my wife without the size and price of the Wing. Not for everyone but I think it has its place.

@toofastnobrakes

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamnagel7436 true, but for me it’s just not the bike I was hoping for

How about using someone who understands dct

@iannicholson9875

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. Too many people jump straight in and think DCT means automatic and always seem to emphasise that. It doesn't. That is just something it can do if you want it to. Those who are critical of it often haven't spent much time with it and haven't really learned how to use it to best advantage. You can ride in full manual mode and it is a much more convenient way to change gear than clutch and footpedal or even just foot pedal with a quick shifter. It does take some time to adapt and adjust to DCT, as I found myself, but once you have it is great. I was sceptical at first but I've been riding with it for nearly 3 years now and much prefer it (still ride old conventional classic bikes too). I reckon I ride split 50/50 between using manual and auto modes. All that said we all have our own preferences and not everyone will agree with me.

@FxRiderST

2 жыл бұрын

No clutch + self shift = automatic. But, nothing wrong for those who like it.

As commendable as the spec is, this is simply too boring to interest me. I love Honda and have been waiting for this, currently running a VFR 800X and could have been easily tempted to change, but not for this. Practical and sensible isn't enough, if I want ultimate practicality I'll take the car. A motorcycle should stir the emotions, this does not. You would never look back at this as you walk away to take a second look, you will never be excited as the garage door opens to reveal this plug ugly lump. Looks and sounds poor, the colours do not help. I will wait for the Guzzi V1000 to appear or even have a squint at the new Suzuki GT or ninja 1000 SX, which are at least decent looking/sounding UJM's.

@Taarne

2 жыл бұрын

I've previously thought the same about many Honda bikes, but in my opinion this is a big improvement - the 270 degree parallel twin is one of the most fun engine configurations there is - one of the reasons people are raving about the 700 Yamaha. The looks are of course even more subjective, but I think this looks quite good, nothing like the horrors of the old NT650/700s. Seriously considering finally retiring my VFR750 as the sport touring steed in the stable in favor of this :)

@citizenpmd565

2 жыл бұрын

@@Taarne There is a reason why manufacturers are keen to get everyone onto parallel twins, cheaper and quicker to make, less cylinders, less valves, less machining etc. If you want to replace your VFR maybe have a look for a VFR800 X. Similar spec to the NT but with a lovely burbling V4, beautiful single sided swing arm and some superb build quality and finish. Plus, when you open the garage door you wont get the feeling that you've totally given up on life. The NT is utterly underwhelming, the front looks like an XADV that's had a botox injection. Every now and again Honda produces an epoch defining bike, this aint it. I would not be surprised if this got a "refresh" quite early in its life.

An African twin parked aside pulls me more . They have lost on the colors

@motonirvana6861

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really hoping the 2023 models will come with some better color options. Would love red or the AT white/blue/red combo.

@szeriman13

2 жыл бұрын

@@motonirvana6861 and tubeless wheels finally!

i'll wait until electric bikes have more range before i buy a bike that does not require the rider to change gears.

Sounds not impressive

It's supposed to be a touring bike, but the way you rode it is like riding a sports bike. I don't know what is wrong with most people who review a bike, you should adopt your riding depending on the bike you are on. Myself as a touring bike person, it's rare that my bike pass 6K RPM, but you guys, always try to reach the red line (if you're riding sports bike then yes it's supposed to ride like that)

@FxRiderST

2 жыл бұрын

There's no fun in riding a road like this like a grandma. They're aren't racing but rather enjoining the twisties.

@kugangles9860

2 жыл бұрын

Waaaaait a minute.....Are you that biker I always get stuck behind in the mountains going slower than the 4 wheeled traffic?

@MOTOBOBVLOGS

2 жыл бұрын

We did some motorway miles too but it’s ridiculously boring to watch and too much wind noise

@allwheeldrive

2 жыл бұрын

To each their own. I've got a Speed Triple and an old VStrom 1000, and I give BOTH the beans (in proper settings) whenever the urge - or need - strikes. I've had a ball on the V in the mountains, and rarely miss an opportunity to pin it on and on-ramp. The Speed is always asking for a kick :). Fun is where you find it.

@yogid21

2 жыл бұрын

@@kugangles9860 lol, definitely I'm not that guy, I'm always faster than the normal traffic, but I don't reach the limit of my rev. This is why the torque was increased to use it, not the RPM

Honda have fxcked up here with this motorcycle, in fact with their whole range. they have ditched the shaft drive just to make their range cheap. NO CX 500 shaft anymore, NO NT shaft bikes anymore, NO Deauville shaft bike anymore, NO Pan European shaft bike anymore, NO sports tourer shaft bike anymore. BIG mistake...they loose me as a customer. They have lost the police as a customer, they have lost the NHS as customers. Nobody wants a bike which needs maintaining after every days riding. What a bunch of mongs at Honda. They used to own the market and now they have lost it. Who the hell wants a touring bike which needs chain adjustment, cleaning and lubricating maintenance every 300 miles?...answer....NOBODY. Bye bye HONDA you have killed yourself on touring bikes. I am going to BMW or the new Triumph with shaft drives which require little to no servicing in 10,000 miles.