10-21-2021, 12:40 AM
(10-20-2021, 11:48 PM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote:(10-20-2021, 11:31 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: The Honda 2022 NT1100 is slotted as an alternative to the heavy and more expensive upper tier touring model brands. Honda hopes to capture this market (assuming it exists).
The engine offering is fine for touring, reliable and economical. Honda is betting touring is not a race - which is a reasonable position. Nevertheless, it is unlikely the NT1100 will be left behind in everyday use.
They're dead right about that. especially among the demographic that will buy this bike. Big power on touring bikes has always been kind of silly. The question is, does it possess the torque and suspension to support large loads like passengers and two weeks worth of luggage? I think it does if they're just transplanting the Africa Twin into this thing.
That is a good question.
The OEM suspension is adequate on the Africa Twin for road and light offroad excursions. However, serious offroaders will scoff at the OEM offering and replace suspension with haste. The NT may have the Electronic Suspension feature of the top-line Africa Twin and should more than suffice demanding touring riders.
I speculate the NT1100 will rev slightly lower for touring requirements, giving up some advantages needed by the Africa Twin for better offroad duties. This is okay because revving at 4000 to 4500 just to cruise on the Africa, albeit it is done quite smoothly, might be less desirable on the NT. I might be way off on this assumption because the lump is incredibly smooth at cruising.
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It was a very long shot, but I wish the NT had shaft final drive. (ah well)