Peon Maface Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Honda Europe revealed the new 2022 NT1100, a street-focused tourer based on the CRF1100L adventure bike. As of this writing, the NT1100 has only been announced for Europe, but we hope to see it come to North America eventually. Fast Facts Choice of manual transmission or DCT Sharper steering geometry than the Africa Twin 5.4 gallon fuel tank Integrated panniers, heated grips, cruise control and an adjustable windscreen come standard Visually, the NT1100’s design resembles the NT700V (a.k.a. the Deauville), which was last offered in the U.S. in 2013. The fairing is designed for touring comfort, and stands in contrast to the recent industry trend of sport-tourers with adventure-inspired styling. The windscreen is five-way adjustable for height and angle, and it’s supplemented with wind deflectors on either side. Cruise control and heated grips come standard, as are the integrated detachable panniers. The cases are designed to be slim, with a maximum width of 35.4 inches at their widest point. The left case holds 8.7 gallons while the right is slightly smaller at 8.4 gallons, to create more clearance from the exhaust. Honda claims the NT1100 will get 47 mpg which, combined with the 5.4-gallon fuel tank, would mean a range of about 253 miles. The 2022 Honda NT1100 is powered by a liquid-cooled 1084cc Parallel-Twin similar to the one used on the Africa Twin. The engine has the same 10.1:1 compression ratio and 270° phased crankshaft, but the air intake duct length and exhaust are tuned to make a low-rpm “throb”, with Honda claiming smooth, powerful acceleration and relaxed highway cruising performance. Honda claims the NT1100’s engine produces 101 hp at 7,500 rpm and 76.7 lb.ft at 6,250 rpm. That’s the same power output claimed by the 2022 Africa Twin, but a slight dip in peak torque. Like its ADV sibling, the NT1100 is available with a dual clutch transmission (DCT). The manual model has a claimed curb weight of 524.7 pounds, while Honda claims the DCT model comes in at 546.7 pounds. The chassis consists of the same steel semi-double cradle frame as the Africa Twin, with a bolt-on aluminum subframe. The NT1100’s 60.4-inch wheelbase is 1.6 inches shorter than the Africa Twin, while the 26.5° rake and 4.3-inch trail should make for sharper steering than the CRF1100L’s 27.5° and 4.4 inches offer. Showa supplies the preload-adjustable 43mm inverted fork and rear shock with remote spring preload adjustability. Both offer 5.9 inches of travel. The wheels are made of die-cast aluminum, with a sand core allowing for a hollow hub center for the front wheel. The intersecting spokes attach to the rim diagonally, with Honda claiming high rigidity for cornering and smoother road vibrations when traveling in a straight line. The front wheel sports a 120/70-17 tire while a 180/55-17 tire is fitted at the rear. The braking system consists of dual four-piston radial-mount calipers with 310mm discs up front and a single-piston caliper with a 256mm disc at the rear. We’re a little surprised the NT1100 comes standard with a 2-channel ABS instead of the IMU-based cornering ABS offered on the Africa Twin. The NT1100 does offer three selectable ride modes plus two customizable modes, a three-level traction control system and a three-level wheelie control system. The NT1100 is equipped with a similar stacked instrument cluster as the Africa Twin, with a 6.5-inch TFT above a smaller LCD screen. The full-color TFT offers customizable displays plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. At 32.3 inches, the seat height is more manageable than the AT which stands at 32.4 inches with the lowest seat option. The saddle is designed for comfort for both rider and passenger, with grab handles integrated into the rear rack. Other standard features include a USB socket, accessory power socket, center stand, and, where markets allow, full LEDs with daytime running lights, self-canceling turn indicators and emergency stop signals. Honda also offers three optional packages. The Urban pack adds a 13.2-gallon top case/pillion back rest and a 1.2-gallon tank bag. The Touring pack includes more comfortable seats and pillion footpegs plus fog lights. The Urban and Touring packs can be combined to form the Voyage pack. Each of these accessories can also be purchased separately. For 2022, the Honda NT1100 will be available in three color options: Matte Iridium Gray Metallic, Pearl Glare White, and Graphite Black. In the U.K., it is priced at £11,999, which puts it slightly less expensive than the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT‘s £12,202 MSRP. At the moment, there is no indication the NT1100 will be offered in the U.S., though we will keep an eye on any updates from American Honda. 2022 Honda NT1100 Specifications Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve Parallel-Twin with 270° crank and uni-cam Displacement 1084cc Bore x Stroke 92mm x 81.5mm Compression Ratio 10.1:1 Horsepower 101 hp at 7,500rpm (claimed) Torque 76.7 lb-ft. at 6,250rpm (claimed) Oil Capacity 4.8 – MT 5.2 – DCT Carburation PGM-FI electronic fuel injection Fuel Tank Capacity 5.4 gallons Fuel Consumption 47 mpg (claimed) Battery Capacity 12V/11.2AH Clutch Type Wet, multiplate clutch Transmission Type MT: 6-speed Manual Transmission DCT: 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission Final Drive Chain Frame Steel semi-double cradle frame with bolt-on aluminum subframe. Length 88.2 inches Width 34.1 inches (35.4 inches with the panniers) Height 53.5 inches (low screen position) Wheelbase 60.4 inches Rake/Trail 26.5°/4.3 inches Seat Height 32.3 inches Ground Clearance 6.9 inches Curb Weight 524.7 pounds – Manual (claimed) 546.7 pounds – DCT (claimed) Front Suspension Showa 43mm SFF-BP type inverted telescopic fork with dial-style preload adjuster, 5.9 inches stroke. Rear Suspension Monoblock aluminum swing arm with Pro-Link with Showa gas-charged damper, hydraulic dial-style preload adjuster, 5.9 inches of axle travel. Front Wheel Multi-spoke cast aluminum Rear Wheel Multi-spoke cast aluminum Front Tire 120/70R17 M/C Rear Tire 180/55R17 M/C ABS System Type 2-channel ABS Front Brake Radial mounted four-piston brake caliper, 310mm floating double disc Rear Brake Single piston caliper, 256mm single disc Instruments 6.5-inch TFT Touch Panel Multi information display & secondary LCD meter Security System HISS Headlight LED with DRL Taillight LED Connectivity Apple CarPlay & Android Auto USB USB 12V Socket Yes Auto Winker cancel Yes Quickshifter Accessory Cruise Control Yes Additional Features 5 Riding Modes Become a Motorcycle.com insider. Get the latest motorcycle news first by subscribing to our newsletter here. The post 2022 Honda NT1100 Announced for Europe appeared first on Motorcycle.com. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Motorcyclefeed/~4/cFkGaYDtsB0Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I like this, but think this needs a driveshaft, can't help but thinking Honda is doing a BMW and making a road touring bike out of the Africa Twin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motobiker Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 6 hours ago, Pedro said: I like this, but think this needs a driveshaft, can't help but thinking Honda is doing a BMW and making a road touring bike out of the Africa Twin. You're maybe right. But the lack of a driveshaft didn't put me off buying my Africa Twin, which is heavily biased towards touring (compared to the standard bike) especially as I had come from BMW ownership. since 1997. Its actually surprised me how little this really matters. It felt like a big deal at the time, but now? not so much. My guess is that they did consider adding a driveshaft, but that may well have eroded its competitive price point and put it amongst an already large group of bikes where it might have struggled to compete. Its just over £1000 cheaper than the absolute base model Africa Twin.. and comes with a few (usually expensive) extras as standard. It's a complete off the shelf package. You can buy one and immediately tour on it without any further expense, unless you can't live without a top case. I guess Honda will have done their research and decided there was going to be a market for a bike like this. There may be a shaft version in a couple of years if feedback suggests it will increase sales. That wouldn't surprise me at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Motobiker said: You're maybe right. But the lack of a driveshaft didn't put me off buying my Africa Twin, which is heavily biased towards touring (compared to the standard bike) especially as I had come from BMW ownership. since 1997. Its actually surprised me how little this really matters. It felt like a big deal at the time, but now? not so much. My guess is that they did consider adding a driveshaft, but that may well have eroded its competitive price point and put it amongst an already large group of bikes where it might have struggled to compete. Its just over £1000 cheaper than the absolute base model Africa Twin.. and comes with a few (usually expensive) extras as standard. It's a complete off the shelf package. You can buy one and immediately tour on it without any further expense, unless you can't live without a top case. I guess Honda will have done their research and decided there was going to be a market for a bike like this. There may be a shaft version in a couple of years if feedback suggests it will increase sales. That wouldn't surprise me at all. My guess is that at 100hp the driveshaft would probably take too much performance out of it and make it too slow for journalists who are already going to say it would be better with 20hp more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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