Put simply, the Honda NT1100 is a low-ride Africa Twin with new bodywork and roadgoing 17in wheels. Designed to be friendly and comfortable, Honda talk about it in the same breath as the old Deauville and Pan European. It has a whiff of CBF1000 about it in the flesh, too.
Big bang for your buck
Styling and colours (grey, black, white) might be conservative, but the NT’s sparkle comes from what you’ll get for your money when it goes on sale in February. It’s £11,999, or £12,999 for the semi-automatic DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) version we’re riding here, and it comes with touring goodies galore: adjustable screen, cruise control, panniers, centre stand, two chargers (USB and ACC), five-stage heated grips, five rider modes (three pre-set, two custom), combined three-way adjustable…