BamaRider
Guy
A few days ago, I traded my 2014 FJR and 2018 RT for a new 2025 Honda NT1100 DCT. I added $1,100 to the trade, and the bike was mine.
I have a three-car garage, and I wanted the space back, as well as a smaller, better-handling, and more modern bike. At the age of 70, it's probably the last bike I'll buy, but I never say never to anything. However, I'm unlikely to buy another bike because I don't see anything that tops this anytime soon.
The RT and FJR are both excellent motorcycles; each has carried me on cross-country rides. In particular, the RT does everything well and with all that a long rider needs. It was tough to give it up, but it's wide and tall, and has become awkward for me to balance, park, and get out of the garage. Same with the FJR. My garage was cluttered, and that bothered me, and it was getting hard to ride five bikes. The NT is good for around-town rides, local trips, and is a true do-it-all. Old-fashioned sport touring bikes are horrible for the former duty.
I'll be down to three soon as someone comes for the ST. I'll keep my 2017 CB 1100 and 1974 CB 750.
I have 200 miles on the NT. It is the best bike I have ever owned, especially for the money. It rides like a dream, it has character. It is full of technology and practical. It is much lighter than my previous bikes, easy to park, and balanced when stopped. At a light I can almost go flat-footed with my 5'8 frame. I find the seating position perfect for me, with wide handlebars and a spacious seat, and plenty of leg room.
The aerodynamics are good; the only bike that beat it was the RT, when the screen was full up, otherwise no. The Honda achieves that with a smaller fairing and screen, I don't know how they did that. Call it progress; advances in tech give you a better bike for less money.
The DCT and IMU integration is simply fantastic, always in the right gear, with the suspension in the proper setting. The bike detects when you're leaning, your speed, and the incline, and makes adjustments. The engine brake and throttle are also taken care of. You can also switch to manual mode and shift gears with the lever, but if you're young and like to push the envelope, you'll probably want a clutch in the twisties. However, I'm fine.
I still have to mount my new Garmin XT2 GPS and add panniers. They come for an extra 1300 dollars, and on order.
I still have my ST 1300, but I'm not riding it. It needs a battery, the right saddlebag, and two tires; otherwise, it runs perfectly. If somebody wants this bike, you can get it free of charge, but you'll need a trailer. I just want it out of my garage.
I have a three-car garage, and I wanted the space back, as well as a smaller, better-handling, and more modern bike. At the age of 70, it's probably the last bike I'll buy, but I never say never to anything. However, I'm unlikely to buy another bike because I don't see anything that tops this anytime soon.
The RT and FJR are both excellent motorcycles; each has carried me on cross-country rides. In particular, the RT does everything well and with all that a long rider needs. It was tough to give it up, but it's wide and tall, and has become awkward for me to balance, park, and get out of the garage. Same with the FJR. My garage was cluttered, and that bothered me, and it was getting hard to ride five bikes. The NT is good for around-town rides, local trips, and is a true do-it-all. Old-fashioned sport touring bikes are horrible for the former duty.
I'll be down to three soon as someone comes for the ST. I'll keep my 2017 CB 1100 and 1974 CB 750.
I have 200 miles on the NT. It is the best bike I have ever owned, especially for the money. It rides like a dream, it has character. It is full of technology and practical. It is much lighter than my previous bikes, easy to park, and balanced when stopped. At a light I can almost go flat-footed with my 5'8 frame. I find the seating position perfect for me, with wide handlebars and a spacious seat, and plenty of leg room.
The aerodynamics are good; the only bike that beat it was the RT, when the screen was full up, otherwise no. The Honda achieves that with a smaller fairing and screen, I don't know how they did that. Call it progress; advances in tech give you a better bike for less money.
The DCT and IMU integration is simply fantastic, always in the right gear, with the suspension in the proper setting. The bike detects when you're leaning, your speed, and the incline, and makes adjustments. The engine brake and throttle are also taken care of. You can also switch to manual mode and shift gears with the lever, but if you're young and like to push the envelope, you'll probably want a clutch in the twisties. However, I'm fine.
I still have to mount my new Garmin XT2 GPS and add panniers. They come for an extra 1300 dollars, and on order.
I still have my ST 1300, but I'm not riding it. It needs a battery, the right saddlebag, and two tires; otherwise, it runs perfectly. If somebody wants this bike, you can get it free of charge, but you'll need a trailer. I just want it out of my garage.
