New Honda 1200 V4 CrossTourer!!! - Page 12

lukasteam · 11-07-2010, 06:15 AM

Looking at the pictures of Crosstourer , that dual clutch cover is sticking out pretty far , a big crash bars or bash plate will bee needed to cover that sucka...

Ramata · 11-07-2010, 06:38 AM

So it's official, I don't like the side panels on new Hondas, call'em VFR's, CBR's or this Crosstourer.

cul8rr · 11-07-2010, 06:51 AM

May have to keep an eye on this.....
No complaints with the s10
Always good to see more manufactures putting there toe in the water....

bross · 11-07-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Plugs

@ Bross (sorry for going slightly offtopic here)

Why in Earth would you use an official Honda fuelpump, knowing that these will brake down again? I replaced the faulty fuelpump on my MK1 Varadero ages ago with an alternative pump from Quinton Hazel Automotives (QH) which I picked up at a local car spare shop. Costs? 75,- €. Plug & Play. The original (which comes from Mitsubishi by the way...) was over € 200,-!!!

Same goes for Facet pumps which are commonly used by Africa Twin owners.

I can't see the relation between a fuel pump and a fuel gage though and yes, on a long distance tourer which the CT seems to be, I do see the importance of a fuel gage.

I have a hard time getting OEM parts from my local Honda dealer, aftermarket in Canada for the CBF is non-existent. You folks in Europe have had the bike for over 6 years so have a few more choices. If I would have known about another pump that would work I would have gladly bought it. Same for the stator, lots of CBF riders have been asking aftermarket winders for a stator to fit the CBF, so far none available. I learned my lesson, don't ever buy a bike that's only imported to Canada and not the US. If a bike is imported to the US it opens up a lot bigger supply chain for me to buy from and living on the border it's easy to buy from the US.

eakins · 11-07-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramata

So it's official, I don't like the side panels on new Hondas, call'em VFR's, CBR's or this Crosstourer.

well then it's official.

eakins · 11-07-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lukasteam

Looking at the pictures of Crosstourer , that dual clutch cover is sticking out pretty far , a big crash bars or bash plate will bee needed to cover that sucka...

well designed bars will do it just fine.
it's nowhere as far as both side jugs of the 1200gs sticking out and nice protection bars exist for that bike...

lukasteam · 11-07-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by eakins

well designed bars will do it just fine.
it's nowhere as far as both side jugs of the 1200gs sticking out and nice protection bars exist for that bike...

You right Bill, I forgot about GS, duh...

Two Plugs · 11-07-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bross

I have a hard time getting OEM parts from my local Honda dealer, aftermarket in Canada for the CBF is non-existent. You folks in Europe have had the bike for over 6 years so have a few more choices. If I would have known about another pump that would work I would have gladly bought it. Same for the stator, lots of CBF riders have been asking aftermarket winders for a stator to fit the CBF, so far none available. I learned my lesson, don't ever buy a bike that's only imported to Canada and not the US. If a bike is imported to the US it opens up a lot bigger supply chain for me to buy from and living on the border it's easy to buy from the US.

When I was abroad for a while I ordered parts via European forums / manufacturers. I was surprised how easy you can order stuff and parts these days via Ebay / Internet!

And the best part... You’ll riding a rare one-of-a-kind machine different to all the regular stuff!

Paulvt1 · 11-08-2010, 03:27 AM

Much as like the new Guzzi Stelvio, i just don't trust Guzzi's back up. I would definitely be interested in a spin on this monster. I know a lot of guys with the opportunity to ride serious trails pour scorn on this type of bike - and justifiably so - but as an alternative to a tourer on our traffic and speed camera infested roads this class of bike is almost perfect.

tremor38 · 11-08-2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Plugs

When I was aBROAD for a while !

You must have been one big 'broad'

. We all like to experiment with one thing or the other, but I'm glad you're back to being a guy.

Two Plugs · 11-08-2010, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tremor38

You must have been one big 'broad'

. We all like to experiment with one thing or the other, but I'm glad you're back to being a guy.

Oops... Microsoft Word isn't wordPERFECT after all...

snarley · 11-08-2010, 04:22 AM

Another overweight, undersprung, soft roader. Do we really need another BMW clone?

Honda lost its balls long ago...

Two Plugs · 11-08-2010, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by snarley

Another overweight, undersprung, soft roader. Do we really need another BMW clone?

Honda lost its balls long ago...

Do you suggest that an R1200GS isn't overweight, undersprong softroader? BMW lost their balls after they abandon the R100GS...

Judging to your avatar... KTM 'Keemer' humour?

Honestly... The LC8 should never have been build by KTM... It should have been the new Africa Twin...

WHISFULL modus on... Must also admit - although this Crosstour concept comes very close to what I expect from a big trail touring bike - but secretly I do hope that Honda will give us an 800/900cc Vtwin adventure bike, fully and completely imbedded in Honda's Africa Twin heritage... Just to close the marketing gap between the XL700V Transalp and this new Crosstourer... WISFULL modus off.

SCQTT · 11-08-2010, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DustyDevil

I like it! It has a cleaner look than the current crop of GS bikes.

That is the wrong direction IMO!

Would you take a Defender or a Discovery 4?

A Unimog or a GLK?

Escalade or 3/4 ton diesel Siverado?

Cleaner look? in "auto speak" that is towards the sadly unexciting bar of soap shape. Or the suddenly popular Kammback shape popular with the green crowd.

I prefer the form follows function tradition of adventure bikes. Personally I like a tool to look like a tool.

If you want a swoopy or "cleaner look" Adventure bike just get a sport tourer and add an ADV sticker to it.

Honda knows that 99% of GSs do not go off-road.

arrcrussell · 11-08-2010, 07:28 AM

Unfortunately the bean counters won again. They look at the market and determine the largest segment and the bike is designed for that segment. Those of us who want a the "ideal" ADV bike - function over style, light weight, long range, no gadgets, reliable, good handling ... etc - are not a huge market thus we are usually disappointed.

11-07-2010, 06:15 AM	#166
lukasteam Life is beautiful !!! Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Naperville,IL Oddometer: 361	Looking at the pictures of Crosstourer , that dual clutch cover is sticking out pretty far , a big crash bars or bash plate will bee needed to cover that sucka... __________________ Engineer, mechanic, philosopher,adventurer...totally out there !!! Reliable '90 Africa Twin aka "Desert queen" Mighty 2008 VTX 1800 T3 aka "Jumbo jet the queen of the skies"

11-07-2010, 06:51 AM	#168
cul8rr busa no more Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Bunbury, West Oz Oddometer: 97	May have to keep an eye on this..... No complaints with the s10 Always good to see more manufactures putting there toe in the water.... __________________ It's better to burn out than fade awaaaaaaaayyyy.... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=712478

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11-07-2010, 06:38 AM	#167
Ramata Wind Joined: May 2006 Location: Chihuahua Oddometer: 76	So it's official, I don't like the side panels on new Hondas, call'em VFR's, CBR's or this Crosstourer.

11-08-2010, 03:27 AM	#174
Paulvt1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,821	Much as like the new Guzzi Stelvio, i just don't trust Guzzi's back up. I would definitely be interested in a spin on this monster. I know a lot of guys with the opportunity to ride serious trails pour scorn on this type of bike - and justifiably so - but as an alternative to a tourer on our traffic and speed camera infested roads this class of bike is almost perfect.

11-08-2010, 04:22 AM	#177
snarley Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Aussie Oddometer: 498	Another overweight, undersprung, soft roader. Do we really need another BMW clone? Honda lost its balls long ago...

11-08-2010, 07:28 AM	#180
arrcrussell Gimme Dirt Joined: Sep 2005 Location: NE OH, USA Oddometer: 370	Unfortunately the bean counters won again. They look at the market and determine the largest segment and the bike is designed for that segment. Those of us who want a the "ideal" ADV bike - function over style, light weight, long range, no gadgets, reliable, good handling ... etc - are not a huge market thus we are usually disappointed.