As you may tell from the image in my posts, I own a NT1100D...
It will be three years old this year and currently has just over 27,000 miles on the clock from new, all mine..... mostly doe in the first two years. I have a Tutoro chain oiler on the bike....
It is what it is, I would have preferred a manual, but coudn't get one.
The chain is not an issue, I had the dealer replace the first at 25,000, it was "fine" at the 24K service but started clicking during an IBA ride just 1K later!
Whilst it has all the performance I will ever need and can indeed lift up it's skirt and go when required, I prefer to ride it in a more gentlemanly manner, in much the same way as I ride all my bikes. That of course does not take away from the 100bhp grunt it has.
It's not an ST1100 but it is the weight of a pillion passenger lighter!
If you are going to buy one, don't get the Honda luggage... it will break on the first tipover and is stupidly expensive to replace.
I have Hepco & Becker rails and panniers on mine now, I bought the rails new and have two sets of cases, 33ltr Junior and a set of Gobi adventure style for longer tours.
The Honda cases cost nearly as much for ONE replacement as I paid for two sets of used H&B panniers on ebay.
Economy is, or can be, very good if treated respectfully, but can be knocked right back if there is a strong headwind as with most bikes.
Comfort.... well let's just say that I have the Voyage pack fitted, top box, aux lights, comfort seat and comfort pillion footpegs... and I have to say that Honda's idea of comfort these days is somewhat wide of the mark.... of course it could just be my generous butt that results in the loss of comfort after 3-4 hours or more.
I have tried an Air Hawk, gel pad and sheepskin, butt really, it needs a better seat for me.
Handling is okay for me, can feel a bit skittish if pushed, but there are too many variables for me to say it is anything other than adequate for my needs.
I run Michelin on it, Road 5's currently but will probably be 6's next change, mileage for me is very good on them. The OEM Dunflops were okay but started to get a but frisky in the wet before they were runout so were replaced. I use Dynabeads for balancing.
There have been a few issues, the dealer tech broke the spark plug caps at the 16K service, nobody will convince me they were broken when it went in..... they replaced them under warranty.
The TFT screen had condensation and locking up issues and after 7 months of complaining and submitting pictures of the bike doing 60mph in my driveway whilst stationary, they relented and changed it. If I had needed to pay for it the cost would have bought me a nice used older bike at around £2600..... shocked I was...... (Yoda voice)....
It is the first Honda I ever had that I purchased a two year extended warranty on......
Servicing costs over here are crazy expensive, my S90 Volvo costs less to maintain than my bike.
So, the 2025 bike is, I hear, a lot better, more electrickery and more money, so when I do change my bike will have been further devalued by Honda's pricing policies, so it will likely be an NC750X as a replacement!
I will say that this is the first Honda I haven't had to replace the screen on as the OEM screen is adequate for my needs.
A good bike which should be seen more as a grown up NT700V rather than an ST replacement. Will not suit everyone, especially if you are a more robust sized individual, but you pays your money and you takes your choice/chance!
My 2C. (2p) worth!
