Honda introduced the NT1100, a new touring machine powered by the Africa Twin engine.
Honda describes the NT1100 as comfortable, agile, fun and functional. The seating position is tailored for touring and the fairing is said to provide effective protection.
The 1,084 cc parallel twin produces 102 PS (75 kW) at 7,250 rpm and 104 Nm at 6,250 rpm.
Equipment of the NT1100
The windshield is adjustable in height and angle of attack in five stages. The adjustment range covers 164 mm. Additional wind deflectors are intended to provide additional protection from the airstream. The seat height is 820 mm.
LED technology is used all around for the lighting. The NT1100 is equipped with daytime running lights, self-resetting turn signals and a tail light with emergency brake signal function.
The 6.5-inch TFT touchscreen offers three different on-screen displays with different focuses. Numeric information and mode indications are displayed under the Gold setting. Silver shows a focus on the speedometer and tachometer, and Bronze focuses only on the tachometer. It comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
Standard features include heated grips, panniers, a center stand and cruise control.
To maximize the luggage volume of the side cases, the course of the rear muffler was designed to be very flat. The removable side cases hold 33 and 32 liters. They measure 901 mm at the widest point (overall width of the motorcycle with the panniers fitted).
Chassis
Like the engine, the frame comes from the Africa Twin CRF1100L. The 43mm upside-down fork is from Showa, adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping, and offers 150 mm of travel. The Showa shock offers the same travel and is hydraulically adjustable in spring preload via a handwheel.
The wheelbase is 1,535 mm. Tire size is 120/70 17-inch front and 180/55 17-inch rear. Ground clearance is listed at 175 mm.
DCT
The NT1100 is offered in two variants. The DCT variant features Honda’s dual-clutch transmission that automatically changes gears. The metered actuation of the clutch when starting off is also handled by the electronic-hydraulic control system. As a result, there is no longer any need for a clutch lever and it is accordingly not installed. Five adjustment variants are available.
The weight (fully tanked) of the standard version is 238 kg, with DCT it is 10 kg more.
The Honda NT1100 is offered in the color variants Matte Iridium Grey Metallic, Pearl Giare White and Graphite Black.
Technical data
ENGINE
Type – Liquid-cooled, two-cylinder SOHC four-stroke in-line engine, Unicam cylinder head, 8 valves, 270° crankshaft, Euro 5
Displacement – 1,084 cm3
Bore x stroke – 92 mm x 81.5 mm
Compression ratio – 10.1:1
Max. Power – 75 kW (102 hp) at 7,500 rpm
Max. Torque – 104 Nm at 6,250 rpm
Noise emission – MT: constant passing 73.6 dB, acceleration under full throttle 78.4 dB / DCT: constant passing 73.6 dB, acceleration under full throttle 79.4 dB
oil volume – 4.8 liters MT; 5.2 liters DCT
FUEL SYSTEM
Mixture preparation – PGM-FI fuel injection system
Fuel tank capacity – 20.4 liters
CO2 emissions – 116 g/km MT; 116 g/km DCT
Fuel consumption** – 5 liters/100km (20 km per liter)
ELECTRIC
Battery – 12 volts / 11.2 Ah
DRIVE
CLUTCH – MT: multi-plate clutch in oil bath, anti-hopping clutch; DCT: 2 multi-plate clutch packs
Transmission MT/DCT – 6 gears manual / 6 gears electronic-hydraulic controlled
Final drive – chain
FRAMEWORK
Type – tubular steel frame
DRIVING SYSTEM
Dimensions L/W/H – 2.240 mm x 865 mm x 1.360 mm (disc in lower position)
Wheelbase – 1,535 mm
Steering head angle – 26,5
Caster – 108 mm
Seat height – 820 mm
Ground clearance – 175 mm
Weight full tank – 238 kg; 248 kg (DCT)
WHEEL HANGING
Front – 43 mm SFF-BP upside-down Showa telescopic fork, adjustable spring preload, travel 150 mm
Rear – Aluminum swingarm, Pro-Link suspension, Showa gas-pressure shock absorber, spring preload adjustable by handwheel, travel 150 mm
WHEELS
Front rim – cast aluminum wheel
Rear rim – cast aluminum wheel
Tires front – 120/70R17 M/C
rear tire – 180/55R17 M/C
BRAKES
ABS – 2 channel ABS
Front – double disc brake, 310 mm Ø discs, floating, radial four-piston calipers
Rear – single-piston caliper, single 256 mm Ø discs
INSTRUMENTS & ELECTRONICS
Instruments – 6.5 inch TFT touch screen, multi-information display with LCD speedometer
Anti-theft system – HISS immobilizer
Front headlights – LED with DRL daytime running lights
Rear light – LED
Connectivity – Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
USB port – yes
12V on-board socket – yes
Turn signal reset – Automatic
Quickshifter – optional
Cruise control – standard
Other features – 5 riding modes (Tour, Urban, Rain, 2x User)