2022 Honda NT1100 DCT Review 4K

2022 Honda NT1100 DCT Review 4K: OK I know I'm a little late to the party on this one but I wanted the dust to settle on all those first press reviews before I took an amateur's first look at the new NT1100 from Honda - A new sports tourer to the market for 2022....links as promised:-

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[pbofan]

You know you really like a channel when you watch a review for a bike you have absolutely no interest in.

[motorpolitan]

I can see where you and others are coming from but for me this is absolutely everything I've wanted in a bike. Reserved styling that looks aerodynamic, comfortable riding position, Honda quality, 400+ km range, plain white color with no edgy graphics (you won't believe how uncommon this is on motorcycles), and overall great value for money. The only thing that's missing is a driveshaft but I don't mind chain maintenance.
What I had always wanted was something that looked like a Goldwing but smaller, and this is exactly it.

[Skiamakhos]

11:36 - you're in Drive mode, which is the high fuel economy option. Hit D again & you'll be in Sport 1, then Sport 2, then Sport 3. Depending on how crazy you like to ride, one of them will provide all the thrills you want. These shift just that little bit later each time. Most folks seem to prefer Sport 2. Also, if you want ultimate control, there's the manual button, with the up & down shifters on the left handlebar.

[tommypip]

I own this bike (and love it). I never ride it in "D" mode as I agree it shifts far too early - in 6th gear by 30mph! However it also has 3 sports modes. I find riding in S1 or S2 has much better shifting

[adrianjackson]

I’ve recently bought the manual transmission version having moved up from a Yamaha Tracer 7. A little tweak in the user drive mode and it’s my perfect ride. So comfortable and with the quick shifter just a joy.

[yellownev]

Nice to get a unbiased critical review of this bike. I’ve been a Honda man for well over 40 years and now don’t own a Honda. This bike should have been a relation a d development of the Deauville ( owned 3 ) and the St1300 ( owned 2) In fact it’s an unashamed and poor development of the Africa Twin into a sports tourer. Not for me and I so wanted it to be so. Honda will have to do better to get me off my 1250 RT that is in my mind the top dog in sports tourers. The Kawasaki and Suzuki both are great bikes but not great pillion bikes. The Deauville was the St1300 was and the 1250 Rt is. Come on Honda you are being taken to the cleaners here ( and they don’t have any bikes in dealers even if you wanted to buy one ) keep em coming …..

[MotovlogUK]

Great review. Looks like a well equipped - very capable tourer. Honda have always come up a little short on power but I've owned many Honda's over the years and the power has always been a little more than enough. I presume this increases the life of the mechanics as a whole and gives them the reliability reputation they deserve. Thanks for the review buddy.

[sunrisejak]

Nice review but you needed to explore the different riding modes. They offer varying shift points which allows you to select a rev range that suits what you like. Plus the amount of information and amount of data from the dash screen. Yes, lots of switches but also lots of flexibility with information. For example setting engine braking. Agree its a shame the windscreen is manual and is only really adjustable while stopped and off the bike. You didn't cover the engine performance other than the lugging at low revs and higher gears. The smoothness throughout the rev range is very good, once a suitable gear is chosen. The lugging could also have been eliminated by hitting the down button with your thumb. Works wonderfully. Or choosing a different riding mode. You glossed over the need for two displays as Apple Carplay or Android Auto will occupy the main 6.5 inch display so the smaller screen will still show speed and gear position. Nicely done and very legible. The lean angles are quite good for fast mountain roads with sharp curves. The leg and foot peg position is ideal for Sport/touring. The angle is just right. I guess thats about it, that was not covered. Cheers, , , 😁

[garethtemple]

I've been looking forward to this review and it didn't disappoint. When Honda launched this bike, I really wanted to love it, as it seemed to offer a lot of what I might want in a bike. Sadly though, whilst I've still admire its for its functionality and practicality, Honda seem to have removed an awful lot of kerb appeal in the design process. The looks of the bike are disappointing and lacking any flair, made worse by a boring choice of colours. The result is a bike that I might need but I'm never going to want. The only point I would disagree on is its value for money, I think that, considering you're comparing a Dct bike against manual opposition and the very high level of standard equipment on the Honda (panniers, centre stand, heated grips etc), it's very good value for money when compared to the Kawasaki and the Suzuki, on which many of the included items on the Honda are expensive options (the panniers on the Suzuki, for example are an eye watering £1282 and the heated grips £452!). Great review thanks.

[Skiamakhos]

Thing about the deflectors & the indicators though - you'll never have any problem at night knowing whether your indicators are on, have self cancelled or not. The left handlebar cluster is a bit of a mess of buttons & it's easy to end up flicking the left or right cursor switch instead of the indicators - it's the same switchgear on the Africa Twin, which I have - but with these deflectors you can see what's going on without having to look too hard & take your eyes off the road. I think that's pretty cool.

[msims]

I always enjoy your reviews. I have a '21 Africa Twin. You are correct in that the LH instrument cluster is not super intuitive, especially if you are only able to spend a couple of hours with the bike. However, much more than that and it will become second nature. Honda has always put the button for the horn in a strange place compared to other manufacturers. If I spend very much time on one of my other bikes then go back to the Twin, I inevitably honk the horn when trying to signal a turn. Makes me look and feel very cool.

[simond]

Nice review. I'm with you on the uninspiring engine when compared to the Suzuki and Kawasaki but the Honda is cheaper (in manual form) and better equipped than both of them if you include panniers. In reality though I see this as more of a competitor to big adventure bikes for those that don't want a tall bike. It certainly looks better than the rather ridiculous looking "factory lowered" versions of the that is what it really "factory lowered" Africa Twin.

[RutgerSmets]

Seems more like a practical object, rather than a motorcycle that will melt your heart. thanks for the video Andy!

[charliebaker]

If in Tour mode or any of the auto modes you can override it with the manual up/down (on the left behind all the switches). Without leaving the DCT then it just operates automatically.

[SamCordery]

Huge fan of Honda’s Dual Clutch Transmission reviews DCT bike and notes that it short shifts in tour mode :-) Please start the reviews of DCT machines in Manual mode where you have full control of the box, then slip it into Drive and use manual intervention with the paddle and trigger (The ECU learns over time) and then finally use full auto

The engine in this has plenty of character and go if you take full control of the dual clutch box. In fact, in manual mode under acceleration it’s probably worth 10 horsepower due to the seamless, constant drive as you chuck cogs at it

[suppressor]

I'm keeping my CTX 1300 with the Honda V4 engine. It's a wonderful bike to ride.

[blearyview]

I am a Honda fanboi but no matter how hard I try I cannot love this bike. I had a loan bike overnight so managed to get a decent ride on it and ultimately the engine is a deal killer. I have a VFR 1200X with a very smooth V4 that I may change next year and the NT was a candidate. Agree with just about everything you say in the review and it really surprised me how it carries it's weight. 👍

[adonutplaysgames]

Man, the timing again! Just settled in with a cuppa and boom new video from TMF.

Just what I need to start my day.

[VRFlightSimGuy]

I'm another one who was looking forward to your review thankyou. I'm not sure if I missed it but a big factor for me is the lack of a shaft drive, and like you say, the lack of electronic adjustable screen (or suspension)is a great shame, but I respect they had to cut costs somewhere. I'm also not a fan of the dash, it looks odd especially with the LCD underneath that iPad (as I like to call em). Even though my FJR is a heavy lump, I won't be changing it anytime soon that's for sure (we've just come back from Norway, what an epic trip). Super job as always Andy many thanks for the video.

[TheJmebe]

Not ridden one, but to me it seems like Honda have built a bike that will be loved by its owners, but not by journalists.