Honda NT1100, CB750 Hornet, CB1000 SP Hornet for Canada but not USA

[@chadgruver4423]

Honda seems to be gaining momentum with value propositions. I'd welcome all three to the States. The NT1100 reminds me of the old "Silverwing". It clearly has styling similarities to the current Goldwing. Which is a good thing in my opinion.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yep, it will pretty much do what the GW does but doesn't have the Shaft drive.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Happy New Year! Hope the NT1100 comes to the US soon! How are Brooke and the baby doing?

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Happy new year back! They are great!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

...... And happy Canadian Prime Minister resignation to you!

[@scottrryans8791]

I don't understand why I can't get a NC 1100 in the usa

[@peterwilson8039]

As a seventy year old man, I’m still riding my ‘05 Bandit 650, which incidentally never was never sold in the US. I’d be interested in both the 750 Hornet and the 1000 Hornet with two caveats. The 750 Hornet was introduced in Britain for £7k, and the 1000 Hornet got £10k. Granted that was the standard variant. The SP variant is more expensive. Both are very aggressively priced. If Honda Canada is going to gouge us on these models, that would dampen my enthusiasm. The other caveat is a power reduction. If Honda reduces the power of the 750 Hornet to say 85bhp, the option of keeping my bought and paid for Bandit is all the more attractive. The reality is, I suppose, especially in Canada, with our short riding season, is that if you already have a bike that satisfies your needs, there’s very little reason to upgrade. That’s why attracting new riders is so crucial to the industry.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yep, the Bandits were great bikes and will probably last forever. The shiny new thing isn't always the best decision.

[@ccooper8785]

In the UK we have had similar problems for years. Honda still have no intention of selling the CT125 here. A couple of years ago I emailed them asking if they were serious about selling bikes due to this and the ever decreasing number of dealers. I never received an acknowledgement let alone a reply.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yep, the Trail 125 would be perfect for the Green lanes and back country.

[@Sasquatch_by_Day]

In 2021 I needed a new bike bad, my 2009 Buell Ulysses was on its last legs and major back surgery meant I could no longer ride my beloved 2003 HD Night Train. I was desperately hoping for the NT100 to be brought to Canada but unfortunately that didn't happen. I ended up buying a 2021 Pan America, I loved the bike but it had so many electrical gremlins and spent so much time in the shop I finally had enough last summer (2024) and traded it for a 2024 Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES. It is a great bike but I would much rather have the more street focused NT100, the only reason I ride an ADV bike is for the seating position and suspension which are a necessity for my surgically fused spine, I have no desire to take a 500+ lbs bike off road. But I would lose too much money if I were to trade the ATAS in now, damn my luck.

[@HilltopZombieShop]

How hard is it to buy in one country and bring it over the U.S./Canada border?

[@dougmacpherson2610]

Nearly impossible to get it registered in the United States under current conditions.

[@coolhandchunk]

I would have been excited for the NT1100... but I just bought a 24 ATAS last spring! They were 1 year too late!

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

The ATAS is the meore versatile bike anyways and is great on pavement.

[@ronmoropito2200]

I'm finding the majority of new motorcycles come with BORING paint colours. BLAH black....Blah Grey...etc. Bright colours look great...and are a POSITIVE safety factor, with vastly improved visibility.

[@propheticpig868]

Give me the CB1000 SP in black with gold wheels !!!! Loving that !! Oh, and with Ohlins and Brembos too !! Of course. Honda reliability and a butt load of power , and comfortable upright riding position. It looks like a Ducati street fighter too !! Looks like a winning combination !!!

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

I'd take it over a Street Fighter on reliability alone.

[@zacharyfett2491]

Looking at you, Honda 750 X-ADV. I know it wouldn’t really sell here, but it would be cool.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

That's such a cool bike but scooters are not the best sellers in North America unfortunately. They are super utilitarian though.

[@tedwitus]

i'd accept the ADV350 ..160 doesn't get me to look

[@zacharyfett2491]

@@tedwitus Agreed

[@IggyWildcat]

The CB750 sounds great to me. Wonder if North America can’t use the Hornet name due to the Dodge Hornet?

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Never thought of that. Could be.

[@SubZeroXJ]

Same thing happened with the CL500, had to name it the CXL500 in the US because Mercedes-Benz already had the name, so the CB750 Hornet might have to have a name change or just be called the CB750. Edit due to me not hearing the bit in the video relating to this while typing.. oops

[@exothermal.sprocket]

The CB919 and CB599 were never called a Hornet in the USA.

[@admiralbeez8143]

Yamaha Tracer 7GT. I want it. As a Canadian, I can’t have it.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yep, that's a nice bike. We do have the Tiger 660 though.

[@victoriazero8869]

That NT1100 is basically a reborn Silverwing

[@DanielOrszagh]

Hi . I just like to ask you mentioned you owned 2014 moto Guzzi stelvio in one of yours previous videos.What kind critical failure happened to your engine? I just thinking to purchase 2016 moto guzzi stelvio 1200 and just wandering what went wrong. Thank you. Daniel

[@richardvarnold6245]

Looking for something like the Transalp for solo touring.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

The Transalp is awesome for that.

[@richardswann4120]

⁠Too bad the US only gets the ugly matte black. You would think we would get the red/white/blue one!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

I'd never buy the Transalp.... or V-Strom 800DE for that matter, unless I secured the funds for tuning. Both of these things are so stinking restricted. Check out 2 wheel dyno works videos on these models (GSX-8S for the V-Strom reference, same engine, same intake) to learn. They are corked up anywhere from 10 to 17 horsepower, the throttle by wire maps are a mess, the ignition advance maps are a mess, they run excessively rich at full throttle, and nearly dangerously lean at part throttle. When fully uncorked (your local legal requirements considered of course), they don't even look like the same engines on the dyno map.

[@richardvarnold6245]

@@exothermal.sprocket I'm considering any parallel twin, like the Kawasaki Versys 650 which has a larger fuel tank and tubeless tires. Or the 3-cylinder Yamaha Tracer 9 GT with it's more than enough power and cruise control which the others don't have.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@richardvarnold6245 We all have different criteria of what we are looking for. Are you staying on pavement most of the time?

[@jimbroen]

It will be interesting to see how well the NT sells here. I've always thought that some of the other offerings in the practical tourer space focused too much on things like electronically adjustable suspension and quick shifters and not enough on keeping the price down. It won't be too many years before the 750 pounds of my current tourer is more than I wish to handle. By then there should be used examples of the NT available that will be on the top of my short list.

[@iansmith237]

What's up with the insane price hike on the CB1000 Hornet? If that's the caveat of it coming to the U.S. what's the point?

[@halinabiegalski9509]

The black with the gold wheels 👍

[@twmclean1]

How does the loss of electronic suspension affect the bike, especially in Rain mode? Is electronic suspension really that important?

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

I like it for the ease of use and convenience but it does add weight, complexity and cost. If you set up your suspension the right way once you're good to go forever and there's less to break down. Rain Mode likely relies mostly on higher ABS and TC settings.

[@neonsamurai1348]

I honestly don't feel that bad for the US, they get the honda shadow, the fury, and also the super cub, plus possibly some others I am forgetting. Would be nice if we each got the others as well.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yes, those bikes would be nice to see here. My wife loves the Super Cub.

[@robertpolkamp]

Why does Honda insist on cramming the DCT down our throat? Is it really that popular? I tried it on a goldwing and immediately returned it.

[@leoaksil4085]

I want it

[@geraldburmeister9637]

As long as they make a manual version of any bike I'm interested in I don"t care because some people with hand or wrist issues really seem to benefit from being clutchless. I got stuck in an automatic semi tractor a year ago and absolutely despise that thing. I know I have better control of the transmission. Due to emissions it's dang near impossible to buy a manual transmission truck. I don't want motorcycles to get to that point is my only concern. I enjoy shifting it makes me feel more connected to the vehicle.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

As a USA neighbor, I so far don't understand Honda's reasoning about the USA market. But I guess that's better news for Suzuki's GSX-S1000, the '25 Z900, and GSX-8S. As far as an NT competitor.......there is none. Not sure if that's good or bad.

[@chrisdadigger1018]

Honda always seems to keep the best things to themselves first they kept all the good JDM cars to themselves now all the motorcycles

[@IRQ1Conflict]

2A for the win. Love from Alberta. 😁

[@MotoVania]

I think we’ll eventually get em, usually just one or two years late and only 1 color option

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yeah, we still don't have the tri-colour Transalp here in Canada.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

The 2025 CB1000 should be an appreciable kick on the pants of the Honda brand, if the USA ever gets one. The former CB1000R (never referred to as Hornet in this market, neither were the 599 or 919) had the 998cc engine from the 2007 and was very detuned/underwelming in terms of output compared to even a de-restricted Z900. The new CB takes the 2017 Fireblade engine and promises more power. Still not the long-stroke snarl of the GSX-S1000 but at least it produces near as much power.

[@MotoVania]

@@DifferentSpokesTV Yeah we never got it either. The black one did grow on me, still love my transalp! (But if I had my choice I woulda got that tri-color)

[@TheLastCrankers]

still hoping for the CBR750R. And I honestly have no clue why the hornet isn't being brought to the us if transalp is. Unless it's dodge being dodge blocking the hornet name and Honda just didn't get it cleared in time like it did with canada

[@jaide1312]

I don't think they'll make a CBR 750 since they already have the 650 model, they would be too similar

[@TheLastCrankers]

@ the 650 is on its way out in terms of platform aging. They have to either heavily update it to keep competitive or just drop it and use the new platform that is simpler, cheaper, lighter, stiffer, nimbler… I get that they want to keep the 4 cylinder going because it a unique nowadays but something has to change soon or it’s gonna be a 2006 motorcycle in 2026 (or even later)

[@elithegreat6463]

That NT looks like an over-grown Scooter. I think it was sold here in the USA briefly, but it did so terrible in sales, mainly because of it's Scooter looks. You guys in Canada can keep it, keep that Turd out of the USA.

[@RaulSanchez-b4p]

5:40😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrewblahut6213]

nt1100 or second amendment is would be an awesome debate

[@edwardsenesac]

I like the NT1100, but no go!

[@edwardsenesac]

No go because they will not be sold in America!

[@ronaldlebowitz7409]

That nt looks so cool I had the nt 647 hawk gt 2 of them and the nt 700v non abs a sweet sport tourer so lookin forward to the 1100

[@2502stokebloke]

Legit question Americans What's stopping you from going over the border buying one and bringing it back home ?

[@geraldburmeister9637]

If they are not approved we can't get them registered until they are 25 years old and registered as an antique or something like that. I could be wrong or off but it's something of that nature.

[@ironkcirb285]

£9999 for the cb1000 sp in the uk mine's due in 6 weeks. Can't wait

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

I think you may get a better deal than we do.

[@gordonwallin2368]

Don't forget we got the XR1200 Sprtster first. Oh, hell, I'll take that Honda over the 2nd Amendment, thank you. My 2003 Z1000 Kawasaki seems like a current bike, but without any new electronic tech, like ABS/IMU, and 128 HP. And paid for How's the family by the way? Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

The family's doing great! Yep, no point n a new bike when you got one that's paid for in your garage. Cheers!

[@ellwoodwolf]

Honda hates north American mid-size market , they keep trying to shove their baby failure bikes .... Seriously like 7 models under 125 and the navi that was an Asian failure.

[@dmaxcustom]

You guys get Honda bikes? . In my country Japanese brands bring the bare minimum models, and the SP versions are something to dream on. Great for you EU and NA, but this whining kinda makes angry. XD

[@gigi9467]

Oh man. !!! That nt1100 might make me trade in my triumph ce on honda dammit

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

I'd love to get the chance to compare it to the updated Tracer 9 this year but we'll see if Yamaha can get one in this summer.

[@gigi9467]

@ will be waiting for it!

[@serguti]

I was also looking for the NT1100 to replace my Super Tenere ES (2015) with 80.000km... it is about time. I hope we can see it in the Feb. Motorcycle show here in Toronto. But it looks like they are not bringing the ELECTRONIC suspension. What a shame!!

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Usually the February show has all the latest bikes so it definitely should be there.

[@Gofr5]

May I ask about this motorcycle show in Feb? I'm only aware of the ones they do in the first week of January and March out by the airport.

[@serguti]

​@@Gofr5 The Feb. show is on the Enercare Center last few years not a lot of new brands showed up but this year looks like they might do as a favour and show us some bikes.

[@Diabeekei]

Dang it, you think it’s possible to buy in canada and import it to USA 😂

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

I think there are some serious duty concerns there.

[@richardvalitalo3670]

An NT with the new v3 will be super in the future.

[@BobSmith-k9z]

Today bikes are ugliest overpriced shit

[@Warbeaver]

We should have gotten teh CB350 ... who the fk needs a cb1000 anything ... what a waste.

[@ellwoodwolf]

I need a cb1000 .... I'm a fat American....

[@3-DtimeCosmology]

2nd amendment

[@5280Roadrunner]

NT1100 or 2nd amendment. These are fighting words. 😆. I’ll keep my Versys 1000

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Trudeau is definitely anti 2nd amendment but he's gone soon :)

[@geneclarke2205]

Honda is waiting for Trump to make Canada the 51st US state. Then Canada will get all the exceptional benefits we have in the USA.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Ha, ha! Not sure if there's irony there or not.

[@geneclarke2205]

@@DifferentSpokesTV We're coming for your healthcare and you get NFL expansion teams. Oh humanity, there are no adults in the room.

[@whatsgoingon71]

There are no benefits. 😂

[@CB1000FP1]

Think they may have a long wait

[@williamrae9954]

52nd...Greenland is 51 😂

[@5280Roadrunner]

Another great reason for Canada to become US 51st state. 😂 If they make NT 1100 shaft drive they can have take money tomorrow.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yes, that's what the old touring bikes like the ST1300 got right in the early 2000's.

[@5280Roadrunner]

@ exactly. Time to bring it back

[@FrankValiente-ng4mk]

Well you might be 52 state, and no more border. 🎉

[@propheticpig868]

Good riddance Trudeau!!! Welcome Pierre P. !!!