The Honda NT1100 brings a genuinely sporting edge to twin cylinder touring, built around the same purposeful parallel twin engineering that underpins the Africa Twin but reshaped for serious road mileage rather than green laning. It sits as the thinking rider’s alternative to a full dress tourer, offering real cross country ability without the bulk of a heavyweight machine. It looks every bit as purposeful as it rides, with a compact tail unit and an assertive front fairing that set it apart from a conventional tourer.
Power comes from a 1,084cc parallel twin, with a 92mm by 81.5mm bore and stroke and a 10.5 to 1 compression ratio, using a 270 degree crank and Honda’s uni-cam cylinder head to produce a strong 75.0kW at 7,500rpm and 112Nm of torque at 5,500rpm. Drive goes through a six speed Dual Clutch Transmission, with a six axis Inertial Measurement Unit reading the bike’s every movement to manage the electronics with real precision, whether accelerating hard out of a bend or braking into one.
A semi double cradle steel frame carries a Showa 43mm SFF-BP inverted fork with 150mm of stroke and dial style preload adjustment, paired with a monoblock aluminium swingarm, Pro-Link linkage and a Showa gas charged damper offering 150mm of travel at the rear. A 310mm floating double disc with a radial mounted four piston caliper handles front braking, backed by a 256mm rear disc, with 120/70ZR17 and 180/55R17 tyres putting the power down. At 238kg before panniers, with a 1,535mm wheelbase, 175mm of ground clearance and 26.5 degrees of rake, it holds a confident line at speed while still steering with genuine agility for its size.
A dynamic front fairing improves high speed aerodynamic efficiency and reduces rider fatigue, and a five level screen can be adjusted one handed without leaving the seat. Panniers each swallow a full face helmet, an optional Electronic Suspension setting sharpens ride quality further, and a 20.4 litre tank keeps range between stops genuinely long. It suits riders wanting serious cross country capability without the size and weight of a full dress tourer. Available now at GT Motorcycles, your Honda dealer in Plymouth, serving riders across Devon and Cornwall, with finance and test rides available.
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