2022 Honda NT1100 Review | Adventure Bike Rider

Watch the Adventure Bike Rider Honda NT1100 review, brought to you with the support of Lindstrands and Halvarssons.
Join Bryn as he gives the lowdown on the Honda NT1100 touring bike on a ride along through the country roads of Warwickshire.
Though it doesn’t look like the most adventurous of bikes, the NT1100 was actually built around the guts of the popular Honda Africa Twin. and it sports the same 1,084 cc engine and frame as that adventure bike.
Has this touring bike inherited any of the traits that turned its adventure bike cousin into an icon? Or is it a different beast entirely?
To find out, Bryn puts the Honda NT1100 to the test along the country lanes, B roads, A roads and even some green lanes, finding the perfect environment to really put the bike through its paces.
Stay tuned to get Bryn’s verdict on the Honda NT1100. And be sure to subscribe and hit that bell icon for more from Adventure Bike Rider.
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00:00-01:16 The premise
01:16-15:54 B road impressions
15:54-18:28 Green lanes impressions
18:28-33:45 A roads and urban areas impressions
33:45-35:03 The verdict
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[@plumrider3528]

This is hands down one of the best reviews I’ve had the pleasure of watching. A job well done 👍🏻

[@ABRmagazine]

Thanks Plum always appreciated

[@ejkirk5493]

That’s how a review should be done, easily the best I’ve seen for the NT1100. This is a bike I would consider for future purchase. You’ve everything pretty much covered, so no questions. Well done 👍

[@ABRmagazine]

Thanks EJ! Glad we can help

[@peterruff9845]

An excellent review in every respect, one of the best that I have seen 👍 And I do watch a lot 🙃

[@ABRmagazine]

Thank you Peter, we really do appreciate that!

[@johnmorgan1677]

Excellent review, you have informed me honestly with great insights to how does it feel to live with. I subscribed straight away, cant wait to checkout other reviews. Well done that man.

[@DeGroove]

Great unbiased thorough review. You’ve definitely put it on my radar, I will take it for a test ride. I commute 120km a day, all year through. Mostly 50% highway, sometimes 90% highway, going from one dense city to another. I currently own a BMW GS. Mainly because of the resale value (I keep my bikes only 3 years,(tax deduction reasons) and the shaft drive. There seem to be a lot of pro’s and only two cons to this bike, being: chain and height. I’m also 6’2 and even have to max out the suspension on the GS to make it high enough for me. And I’m lazy and have a busy life, not willing to bother with chain maintenance. But there do seem to be enough pro’s to give it a spin. Thank you for putting your time into this, and give your well balanced thoughts. Take care, ride safe.

[@weybikerlad7388]

Have recently watched many Honda NT 1100 reviews - this by ABR by far the best - thanks for putting this video together. Test ride arranged for later this month - if all goes well, will place a deposit but for the manual. 👍

[@ABRmagazine]

Thats great news! Let us know how the test ride goes!

[@bloris11ify]

Complete information that I objectively lacked !!!

[@kimetogo]

Great Review. I have the Honda NT 1100 and is a wonderfull bike and I love it. I have the DCT version and find the Android Auto and screen a very nice feature, and good to see you have it in operation. Only ever had my screen in one position (High) manual adjustment is no issue for me. Regarding the wind deflectors for your hands I can confirm they work really well. in -5c at 60mph and heated grips on hands are comfortable. Switchgear you get used to it and does as you say become second nature. Had mine about 4 months now and can say your review is spot on in every way. Well worth a view. Cheers

[@grayman999]

I have the manual NT1100 its the best bike ive owned however i have also owned a 998Dct Africa Twin which is its equal but for the road the NT is the better of the two and closer to my needs i agree 100% with your excellent review 😀

[@justininfrance]

I see this as a sort of mini-Goldwing, obviously designed for tarmac not off-roading. A very capable and distinctive alternative to the normal Adventure-Tourers so popular today.

[@jimcook9435]

One small point (and I've had my NT1100 for 7 months now ) you've said the same as several other reviewers I've seen, that the Android Auto/ Apple Car Play requires a headset. This isn't the case and the apps will work without it. You will however have no sound or voice interaction. I use Google Maps on the Bike screen all the time with no headset. Thanks for the great review though and especially your 'off road' section which gives me confidence that I can do it if required.

[@ABRmagazine]

Thanks for the insight Jim! really appreciate it glad you enjoyed the review

[@Wiewel1960]

Thank you for your honest review 💪

[@philiplaurell1163]

Very very nice review.

[@gideonriungu7785]

Awesome Review 👊

[@ABRmagazine]

Thank you Gideon Riungu, glad you enjoyed it

[@easyrider4x]

I have watched dozens of NT videos and yours is the best I have seen and I could even understand your accent better than the others. I just sold my large VTwin American Victory Cruiser that was very comfortable but a mother to move around especially with the wife on pillion. I have written to Honda several times telling them to hurry up and bring the NT to the USA and Canada. Your next video should be with a passenger. Let us know how she likes it and how hard it is to mount and dismount. Also try to have the top box to see how she likes it and showing us how two helmets fit in it. No one has done a video with the pillion info. I will subscribe and watch for your next segment. 😎

[@ABRmagazine]

Thank you Easy Rider, really appreciate the comment. I've taken the NT out with a pillion on a few occasions and the report from the back seat has been that it's a comfortable and roomy perch. This was without the top box though, which I'm sure would make it even better. I'll see if we can get hold of a top box and report back.

[@sebynepotu1720]

i just boughted for next season perl white dct my first big bike this winter need to make drivers license and im very exited i love this bike i tought buying the africa twin but was to big

[@ABRmagazine]

Enjoy it! I'm certainly missing it right now...

[@3DKiwi]

Thanks. I've got a Silver DCT on order :)

[@ABRmagazine]

That's awesome let us know how you get on with it

[@zigpozema9955]

One of the best reviews. I chang crf1100l Adventure sports dct to nt1100. I had some heating issues on my right leg. So I had sold it a buy crf1100l again. Don't you have any issues?

[@philippeveys8494]

Very nice review and now I'm even more convinced to trade my Honda NC 750 DCT for a NT 1100 DCT. Question : with Apple CarPlay, how can you follow self made tracks, which app do you use for that ? Now I have a Tom Tom Rider 500 to create and follow tracks...

[@yewtreeknives5834]

Thx for the verry nice review! I ordered mine end november2022, will have the bike mid april, looking forward to it. I am 6"3' how high would you buy the spacers for the handlebars? Thx and kind regards from Belgium.

[@ABRmagazine]

That's a good question and one I can't answer as I still haven't got round to fitting them. Best thing would be to wait and see how it feels for you after riding it.

[@gvybin]

This was a very thorough review, thank you so much. However. This weekend I went watching one that was in the window of the big HONDA dealer and just like I don't like it on pictures or video, I also found it very boring in real. Can't say it is an actractive "sports" tourer. I ride a 2016 Triumph Tiger Sports 1050 and although this was the last iteration of a rather old design, it has lots more charisma with its single side swingarm and beautiful crafted ( speed triple ) 3 cilinder. About that engine. Again the 2 cilinder sounds boring and doesn't seem to have a lot of grunt compared to the 1050 Triumph 3 cilinder. It is a touring bike, but so is the Tiger sports and that one is also very smooth, but pulls like crazy if you really ask it. All in all , I have zero attraction to this bike and I am sure it is a very versatile tool that does a lot very well, but in the end, I want a bike that I will look back too if I walk away after parking it. There has to be a bit of passion and saddly HONDA did not do it for me. Pitty, because the Africa twin does look a lot more fresh, but I am not looking for an adventure bike with taller wheels

[@Divji_Gaber]

Nice bike, Honda do great motorcycles. Only, always is something missing, i cant understand why they dont make model compare to gs BMW.. Afrika Twin? Maybe, but not with new model. I'm fan of Hondas though.. we'll see what feature brings. Till now i.'m on cb750sc, Cm400 and nc750x for commuting..

[@scottastell9415]

A good review.

[@velimirk]

A great, thorough, and thoughtful review is just what we needed! At 22:35, you easily pedaled, as was obvious. On the other hand, there are numerous complaints about jerky throttle; what is your experience? Thanks in advance; all the best.

[@ABRmagazine]

I can only speak from experience of using the DCT version of the NT1100. While you're getting used to the twist-and-go nature of the bike, it can be pretty jerky, but before long you adapt, and I found it to be nice and smooth. The manual might be different though, of course.

[@marcellojune63]

I have one and after 5000 km still loving it. Please dont use the D_mode, but always the S_mode.

[@lowend5566]

I'm just considering buying one. Do you find the engine braking agressive?

[@alrightdave6135]

Am thinking about a manual with a quick shifter.

[@superwas12]

Great review, however, with regards to the tft screen when inputting postcodes for sat nav useage, how is this done?

[@ABRmagazine]

If you're stationary you can use the touchscreen keyboard. When you're moving you do it through Siri (or the Google alternative)

[@Greggspies]

Best review ive seen im thinking of moving off a GS to one of these. BM too pricey now 😢

[@ABRmagazine]

Thank you Gregg, appreciate the comment. Did you make the switch from the GS to the NT?

[@alenfora1400]

Its more of a tourer than a tracer 9 but most of these tourers dont have shaft drive i love mine 2002 fjr only a newer one or a gtr could replace it, this is cool its a bit scooterish front and two cilinder engine never owned one

[@rajindarsingh1417]

Is the compression ratio the same at the AT?

[@TheSuffolk58]

I agree an excellent review. However, I won't be taking your advice to get a test ride on one.....because I've already bought one! After three years of Africa Twin ownership, where the only offroading I did, was a long gravel drive. The NT is best bike I've ever owned. The only niggle I have, is that the "always on" front indicators cast an orange light onto the wind deflectors at night, which I find distracting. However, I've only made one long night jouney so far and may find I'll get used to it.

[@ABRmagazine]

Hey Martin congrats on your NT1100 glad you enjoy it! We at the office couldnt agree more it's a fantastic bike

[@yewtreeknives5834]

I spraypainted mine at the inside in mat black...problem solved 👍

[@metalheads-golf]

There are just a few things missing that would this bike perfect for me. Heated seat, shaft drive and electric movable screen (when in traffic this would involve lane splitting where you want to have a clear view on the front wheels of cars). Note I commute year round in Dutch climate.

[@carlosandleon]

electric windscreen adjustment? How decadent

[@metalheads-golf]

@@carlosandleon Well if all GT's of BMW can do it. Even the BMW C650GT has this. It would be a Honda sin not to do this too. 😎

[@jamesmcmillan2656]

Yes the shaft drive would make it perfect for me

[@metalheads-golf]

@@jamesmcmillan2656 Unfortunately this will not be likely. I'm not expecting they will do a redesign of the engine. I would immediately add a chain oil dripper to get that somewhat better. The electronic screen and heated seat might be options that could be fairly easy added. 💪🏻😎👍🏻

[@peterraymon4551]

Being a Honda ST1300 owner I must say I need two of them one to sihit on and one to cover with....

[@233kosta]

Can you switch the TFT off and run just on the LCD?

[@ABRmagazine]

We've just had a fiddle and mess around with the settings and can't see a way to turn it off. Why would you want to?

[@233kosta]

@@ABRmagazine Minimise sources of stray light and distraction. I like the option to have a clean, minimalist interface.

[@gabrieliface1350]

tak nejak si predstavujem uzasnu recenziu kde citim tvoj pocit aj ja. dakujem naozaj to bol pre mna zazitok sledovat a tesim sa na moju NT ktora je objednana..:)

[@angels731]

Left hand button control should be tested at night in winter with it raining. I ride a lot overnight for a charity and thick, heated gloves would not be user friendly with unlit close located buttons. No shaft drive is a pain since Honda removed the Deauville and Pan, especially for all season, all weather riders riding a high mileage. Love the bike as a suitable workhorse but its limitations mentioned above make it non viable.

[@waynekerr2397]

For all the reasons that Honda designers included a shaft drive on the Deauville and Pan bikes, seems to have gone out of the window. Apparently, according to Honda, a touring bike doesn't need a shaft. Why then do they still include one on the Goldwing? Honda should sell it's bike division to Polaris who will do a better job than them. Dissappointed in this bike, Honda have missed an opportunity here without doubt and here in Australia, asking Honda a question about upcoming models is not a good idea. They don't want to talk to you. Honda Australia treats aussie riders with contempt in my opinion. Look elsewhere people.

[@ram64man]

It’s better than the 1100 African sport but no st1300a replacement, heck it’s not even a st1100 replacement , Honda give us a st replacement that’s shaft drive other than the overpriced gold wing entry , and put a bigger colour digital dash than two screen setup that android auto /Apple car play built in . Heck use the cb1000 engine

[@stephenthomas2730]

The comment is for Honda. A touring motorcycle with a chain??? If you didn't want to add the cost and weight of a shaft I understand. Did the thought ever cross your mind of a belt drive? I'm 70 years old, at the end of a 600 mile day I'm not wanting to be on me knees adjusting and lubing a chain!!

[@waynekerr2397]

Agree Stephen. Designed by bean counters. Not a rider among them.

[@brainspace3133]

Ive done 4500 kms on mine now and have not needed to adjust the chain as it is still within spec. Just cleaned it a few times which is no problem. Its a beautiful bike . The best i have ever owned in 40 years of riding.

[@RoofRack2]

148kg? 248 surely? I almost had my credit card out for a moment there for a 148kg 1100cc touring bike.

[@ABRmagazine]

248kg is correct, Bryn was feeling particularly strong on that day so forgot an extra 100kg from the specs!

[@angrychieftain5169]

Need to add on another 100kg for your weight comment around 7.07

[@ABRmagazine]

The sun must have been going to Bryn's head! The correct figures are 238kg manual and 248kg for the DCT

[@dimfar6410]

The silver bolt front ...🤔 what ever !

[@larrybundy3783]

Glad I kept My 2006 ST 1300. 😂

[@dougmacpherson2610]

Stop the tantalizing! We here in the land of the free May never see this bike. Arrrghhh!

[@Greggspies]

Say your in the eu and you loose internet doest the nav stop working

[@martintownley5803]

NT1100 looks like Hondas take on the original Suzuki V strom 1000, 20 years later and just as ugly. V strom had better engine though

[@brainspace3133]

If this had Ducati on the petrol tank everyone would say what a great looking bike . I love the looks of my black one.

[@kloppskalli]

I really want to like the bike but an Adventure Tourer with the face of a scooter? only HONDA could come up with that