New Honda 1200 V4 CrossTourer!!! - Page 83

JHa · 03-18-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Plugs

Can't see the 'novelty' in the Crosstourer either. I can see it in the new Tiger. And in the next year's liquid cooled GS.

Two Plugs, Have to disagree. I can't see any novelty neither in the Explorer nor in the LC GS.
Or do you count cruise, +400 cc or liquid cooling 'novelty'?

olie · 03-18-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Plugs

..... The Crosstourer is good, but not more- and no less than a VFR on high heels... ;)

I like them tall with high heels!!!!

RocketJohn · 03-18-2012, 05:32 PM

Would be interesting to see Honda build an ST version of this as well...

eakins · 03-18-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketJohn

Would be interesting to see Honda build an ST version of this as well...

drawings have been floating around for a year
http://www.latestbikesinfo.com/honda...pean-2013.html

twinrider · 03-18-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JHa

Two Plugs, Have to disagree. I can't see any novelty neither in the Explorer nor in the LC GS.
Or do you count cruise, +400 cc or liquid cooling 'novelty'?

+1, the Tiger 1200 looks like a great bike, but there's nothing "ground-breaking" about it.

olie · 03-20-2012, 10:56 AM

...there is hope that Honda will make it...
http://www.moto-station.com/article1...n-danger-.html

RaY YreKa · 03-20-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketJohn

Would be interesting to see Honda build an ST version of this as well...

Honda wanted to make a ST. They made this bike under duress.

Ze_zaskar · 03-20-2012, 05:04 PM

Saw two XTourers last weekend on a weekly bikers meeting. They bellong to some dealer, I think.

It's really small and slim in person. Very different from S10s, GSs, etc in style and proportions. It's good in a way that Honda is not trying to get in any style "club" or anything. In other way, it seems by far to be more roadie than it's direct competition. To each it's own, I guess. But I'll not judge a book by it's cover (nor it's spec sheet).

Overall looks like a well put together bike, screams Honda quality by every pore and has a sweet engine sound

twinrider · 03-20-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ze_zaskar

Saw two XTourers last weekend on a weekly bikers meeting. They bellong to some dealer, I think.

It's really small and slim in person. Very different from S10s, GSs, etc in style and proportions. It's good in a way that Honda is not trying to get in any style "club" or anything. In other way, it seems by far to be more roadie than it's direct competition. To each it's own, I guess. But I'll not judge a book by it's cover (nor it's spec sheet).

Overall looks like a well put together bike, screams Honda quality by every pore and has a sweet engine sound

Can't wait to see it in person, sounds like it'll be a great all-rounder.

JHa · 03-22-2012, 02:39 PM

Tourenfahrer magazine had Xtourer in a touring test.
They seem to like it.
Tank range 220-225 miles.
Very stabil at top speed, also with OEM top box & panniers.

Edmond Dantès · 03-24-2012, 01:47 AM

Well, I finally got to sit on the 1200 V4 CT today at the Tokyo Bike Show.

I thought they were supposed to be big?

Dust_ · 03-24-2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Edmond Dantès

Well, I finally got to sit on the 1200 V4 CT today at the Tokyo Bike Show.

I thought they were supposed to be big?

What do you guys eat?!?!?!?! I', 1,70m and I felt like a whimp trying to swing a leg over the crosstourer!!! It's a heavy heavy bike!

Edmond Dantès · 03-24-2012, 04:26 AM

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What do you guys eat?!?!?!?!

Mr. Dust, it's due to all those chemicals they put in beer nowadays.

olie · 03-25-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dust_

What do you guys eat?!?!?!?! I', 1,70m and I felt like a whimp trying to swing a leg over the crosstourer!!! It's a heavy heavy bike!

...congratulations, at 1.70m you are tall for Portuguese.

Two Plugs · 03-26-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by olie

...congratulations, at 1.70m you are tall for Portuguese.

I did not want to...

03-18-2012, 05:32 PM	#1233
RocketJohn Hook em' Horns! Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Denver Metro Oddometer: 11,040	Would be interesting to see Honda build an ST version of this as well... __________________ RocketJohn™ 1974 Honda CL350 / 2013 Yamaha Super Tenere Smugmug Coupon Here / SuperTune Motorsports in Denver My SuperTenere Blog

03-20-2012, 10:56 AM	#1236
olie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 1,078	...there is hope that Honda will make it... http://www.moto-station.com/article1...n-danger-.html __________________ 09 C14 ABS, red Remus HexaCone Ti, CF hugger,CB Ultra W'shield, SHAD 50L, GSG Sliders, Sargent seat 12 SuperT, black Mods to come... 11 Corvette, unmolested...

03-24-2012, 01:47 AM	#1241
Edmond Dantès Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Château d'If Oddometer: 349	Well, I finally got to sit on the 1200 V4 CT today at the Tokyo Bike Show. I thought they were supposed to be big? __________________ Japan 6 Days Have fun working dude while I ride your Harley! Mt. Fuji Climb On A Varadero Cycles is a mean toy, lady

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03-20-2012, 05:04 PM	#1238
Ze_zaskar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: 41°17'51.59"N / 8°43'56.76"W Oddometer: 304	Saw two XTourers last weekend on a weekly bikers meeting. They bellong to some dealer, I think. It's really small and slim in person. Very different from S10s, GSs, etc in style and proportions. It's good in a way that Honda is not trying to get in any style "club" or anything. In other way, it seems by far to be more roadie than it's direct competition. To each it's own, I guess. But I'll not judge a book by it's cover (nor it's spec sheet). Overall looks like a well put together bike, screams Honda quality by every pore and has a sweet engine sound

03-22-2012, 02:39 PM	#1240
JHa Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Oddometer: 65	Tourenfahrer magazine had Xtourer in a touring test. They seem to like it. Tank range 220-225 miles. Very stabil at top speed, also with OEM top box & panniers.