First Potential competitor to the S10?

[TommyBwell]

I have a bad left leg and have hoped they would bring the Crosstourer over with the DCT. I know it is not really much of an off-roader but it would be the perfect bike for me. Maybe they will offer it on the Africa Twin if it ever comes stateside. The NC is too cramped and I bought a CTX but the cruiser riding position and me didn't get along. I've still got my sights on an ES but a DCT would make me switch camps.

 

[BravoBravo]

It looks kind of interesting, but for me, the chain final drive will always be a deal breaker. ::007::

Some don't mind chain maintenance. I do. I see nothing on the market or on the horizon that could lure me away from my Super Tenere.

-Bruce

 

[dcstrom]

I wouldn't take that image too seriously, given that at the top of the page it says "Exclusive MCN computer-generated image". MCN does not have a reputation for accurate reporting, and basically this image is a figment of their imagination. And they don't have a good imagination either... this is basically a copy of the old Africa Twin with a few updated parts. They say Honda will "keep the original Africa Twin styling cues" - probably, but I doubt it will look so much like the old one that they could be mistaken for each other.

 

[barkingllizard]

Honda has let me down and broken my heart tooooooo many times in the past!

That and no dealer network here in Canada.....

 

[BravoBravo]

That and no dealer network here in Canada.....

Good point! Honda used to have a fairly robust dealer network, until some genius got it in his head that Big Red should disenfranchise most of their real motorcycle dealers in favour of that ridiculous "Powerhouse" concept.

-Bruce

 

[True Grip]

Oh me of little faith, well at least when it comes to Honda.

Still haven't forgiven them for the VFR.

 

[cosmic]

If this is it, I'm changing flags.

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[RED CAT]

That's a single 450, probably. Add 150lbs for a twin.

 

[cosmic]

So far still looks like a PS business. Too close to Rally bike to be true.

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[Rasher]

For me it needs a shaft drive, although maybe Honda feel this puts more people off than on.

If it is based on the NC750 then no thanks, had a test on the NC700 and it was the flattest dullest bike I have ever ridden, my V-Strom 650 is an utter rocketship by comparison.

As for a GS beater from Honda, was that not what they said about the Crosstourer :

 

[~TABASCO~]

Yea.. that's some crazy PS ! Looks cool though...