Honda NT1100 review

If you are looking for everything in one motorcycle, then perhaps you need to be checking out the Honda NT1100. With its sleek aerodynamics, adjustable screen and a 820mm seat height, plus oodles of comfort, oh, and a 20-litre fuel tank, it makes for a great tourer. I tested the NT1100 with the option of the six-speed Dual Clutch Transmission, and with three default riding modes, Urban, Rain and Tour, it's all there at your fingertips.

[@marcus577]

I have this model but in Pearl Glare White with Voyager Pack. Lovely Piece of engineering.

[@michaelcowton8634]

That’s a nice set up Marcus, and good colour choice!

[@heypresto2056]

Hello from oz, used to live in Brigg lincs nice to see the old countryside

[@michaelcowton8634]

Hi glad it brought back some nice memories for you. Lovely part of the UK.

[@justininfrance]

Mate, you really have to work on your camera angles. We want to see the cockpit of the bike not endless scenes of hedgerows and suburban housing.

[@michaelcowton8634]

Thanks for that. I’ll pay more attention in future!

[@guzzirob2000]

From what I could see, you left the bike in normal drive "D" mode. Why on earth did you do that? No NT DCT owner uses that mode, it's dreadful. It changes up gears as soon as possible, and before you know it your in 6th gear doing 30mph, chugging and labouring the engine and drive train. The bike needs to be in one of the "S" (Sports) modes to do it justice, it hangs on to gears longer and changes down quicker. Pretty much every review of the bike highlighted this issue, and as far as I can tell no owner ever uses the standard drive mode, but opts to use the "S" modes.
Oh, and please, please please, no more speeding in built up areas. At the very least it makes us riders look bad when you post your evidence online, and worse still when you kill both yourself and some kid who steps out in front of you.

[@TheGonzoBiker-hg8yq]

Fair comment. My point is that whilst I appreciate Automatic D mode is ideal for city riding, and offers the best fuel economy, I wanted to check it out over a longer, steady, relaxed, cross-country ride, and it suited just fine. However, at any time - like most riders once they get used to the DCT system - one could switch to Automatic S mode as it offers a sportier ride, allowing the ECU to let the engine rev higher before shifting up, and it also shifts down sooner when decelerating for extra engine braking. In either D or S mode, you still have the opportunity of manual intervention.

[@guzzirob2000]

@@TheGonzoBiker-hg8yq Many thanks for taking the time to respond. I would like to add, for the record that I have owned a DCT NT since it was launched into the UK a couple of years back, so I am a little biased. I still stand by my comments that you should have demonstrated the full potential of the auto and all the modes available. As I stated before it's a mode that pretty much no one uses, and as far as I can see, was only added to help make the bike Euro 5 compliant. Ask this question on the NT forum or the social media pages, and you'll get the same response, S mode all the way! Another issue that should be noted during the running in period, is that the "D" mode does put the engine it too high a gear and you just end up lugging the engine. Not good for running in.
Come and have a look at the forum when you have time to spare www.nt1100forum.com/ another TH-camr, theloftybiker is a member, you'll be most welcome, especially if you decide to buy one.

[@Jevta624]

I truly want to like this bike, and on paper it's great. BUT I find it to be ugly as sin and just can't get myself into it

[@michaelcowton8634]

No, not the prettiest for sure