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In a motorcycling landscape full of adventure-styled bikes , Honda believes there is a gap . And that gap exists for riders that desire performance , handling , long range comfort , and technology but not necessarily the image or physical dimensions of ‘ adventure ’. In other words , what they want is a straightforward touring machine , but one with a rich specification list and a sporty edge to its performance - the sort of bike that deals with the weekday commute efficiently and usefully and is also ready for an extended tour , fully loaded .
Honda says the NT1100 is precisely that bike . A new breed of Honda tourer , it ’ s designed to draw those with a long memory of similar Honda machines of the past , but also attract a much younger rider . Employing the frame and characterful twin-cylinder engine of the CRF1100L Africa Twin as a base , engaging performance is assured . But it ’ s also packed with features that build and broaden any motorcycle ’ s appeal .
“ At Honda we have a long tradition of catering for owners who desire a ‘ traditional ’ touring bike ,” says Koji Kiyono , Large Project Leader , NT1100 . “ Our previous Pan European and Deauville models have enjoyed a very loyal following for many years . So , when it came time to design a new touring model , we wanted to produce something that would resonate – and appeal broadly – to these traditional touring bike customers .
“ But we also wanted to stoke desire in riders of all ages and tastes who are looking for a genuinely new and versatile fun bike . That ’ s why we ’ ve created our new NT1100 , offering thoroughly modern engine performance , a fun-to-handle chassis , a suite of modern technology and completely fresh , distinctive styling .”
Comfortable , agile , enjoyable . Honda says this is the NT1100 in a nutshell . They suggest the sleek , subtle styling delivers efficient aerodynamic performance with
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