NT1100 Speculation Over

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GO maybe you can describe the power and motor characteristics of the AT for us?

Is there power enough for riding two up with gear?

With the 270 degree motor is it throbby like a NC 750?

What kind of real world gas mileage do you get?

Is it buzzy at freeway speeds?

I can speak from the 2019 CRF1000 (998 cc).

I have done two-up with only some gear (about 1/3 gear). The bike is the least complaining I have owned under this condition. The engine certainly doesn't complain.

Since I had the 2018 NC750XD, I can strongly say the engine is not the same. It is a whole different beast. Can I make the CRF1000 mill throb? Sure. Just leave it in "Drive Mode" and it will throb accelerating from stop, but it will pull like a tractor. Use "Sport Mode 1" or higher and it behaves like a sport bike. Alternatively, crank the throttle in Drive Mode and the ECU will adapt to what you really what. You actually have to be careful what you ask for.

In terms of fuel economy for mixed riding during the three main riding seasons, it is about 5 L/100 kms (47 mpg U.S.). I spend a lot of clicks in the 4000 to 4500 rpm area in 6th.

Unlike my ol' CB1100, the CRF1000 is incredibly smooth at freeway speeds with no hacks - straight OEM. The CRF1000 (and even more the CRF1100) accelerates very to extremely well at freeway rates.

For CB1100 owners, on paper the 2014 CB1100 and 2019 CRF1000 are exactly the same in the quarter mile and 0-to-60 mph stats. The CB1100 is definitely smoother during acceleration, but the CRF1000 seems to just open wide. I would say the CB1100 is faster in 3rd and 4th compared to the CRF1000. I recall the CB1100 just punching through every time. But, the CRF1000 doesn't give up and keeps accelerating and launches very well down a gear (or two if there is room).

I strongly feel the CRF1000 is superior in traffic compared to the CB1100, especially if it has a DCT gearbox.

In terms of everyday commuting, the NC750X is king on the fuel economy compared to the CB1100 and CRF1000. Even if you ride the NC750X hard, it still gets better fuel economy.

I have never stalled the NC750X nor the CRF1000, both with DCTs. Even when stuck in long, windless, hot, profusely humid traffic congestion with rap emanating from a few dark cages, these bikes shine.