2022 Honda NT1100 DCT | Our First Ride & Review 

60! A mere baby… Ride safe

Like trucks...some 'tools' still want to make the job hard...put it in drive and point, life does need to be hard!

It, being like an Africa Twin, does reward the rider that rides and throttles smoothly.

thanks for the kind words, ride safe :)

I think you are right, ride safe

The XADV is an awesome machine

@@markholroyd5365 Yes, the XADV is really amazingly good. I only wish Honda had put cruise control on the XADV. One of the huge benefits of DCT is the comfort "old" hands get without having to clutch in traffic. Riding for 3+ hours and not having cruise control tends to tire my right hand a bit. But that is my only complaint on the XADV. I've ordered an NT1100 and to be honest I'm not sure which will be my primary ride! One thing for certain is my lovely BMW F900XR is likely to be destined for a new home.

"understated color schemes". Got that right! 🙂 Another description is "boring". But I still appreciate what Honda has done with the NT1100. 😁👍

Can’t tell you Brian it’s CB1000R coming soon. Bugger did I just tell you?

Cool. Thanks for the info

Good point. It’s tough to find the indicator button.

IMHO the NT fits better with the RT instead of GS.

That too...

My thoughts exactly! Ride safe

I'm with you. But unfortunately where I live the estimated delivery time for an NT1100 is 6 months +. Honda is experiencing serious supply chain issues with several models. 😕

Es un moto excelente. Segura viaje.

thanks for the kind words buddy. depends what you want out of a bike, both are great to be honest.. this one was so smooth

I'm also appreciating DCT for the same reasons. At nearly 70 yrs old I'm still a competent rider and motorcycle travel is a huge part of my life. But getting stuck in city traffic will be an uncomfortable period with my left hand. I have an XADV. It very very nice. I also have on order an NT1100! (not sure why and my wife is even more perplexed) 😅 But my heart is in sport/tourers. My sport/tourer at this moment is a BMW F900XR. A great machine but I'm now a DCT "disciple" so once the NT1100 arrives the BMW will be finding a new home. Then it will be fun to see which model will eventually be the "keeper". The XADV or the NT1100? Spoiled for choice! 😁

We are very safe in our reviews… we leave the hard acceleration to you guys… Ride Safe

Thanks

I’m 5’8”, 30” inside leg and a very easy flat foot plus the centre of gravity is low and very light to get it off the side stand. I’m on an Africa Twin which is taller and notably more effort to lift. Just a little bland for me.

I also have a 2020 750xDCT and have this bike on order, should get it this month. The test ride I did proved that the seat is no higher and my feet touch the ground just the same as my 750 and I am only 5’6”

@@philboulter I’m also trading up from the NC750X to the NT1100 DCT and sounds like we’re waiting for the same delivery of bikes to come in. Have you been given an approximate date for your order?

@@philb15uk should be this month. I ordered it in early December. When did you order yours?

@@philboulter I ordered early February and had confirmation that it will be in the next delivery of DCT’s to the UK. The challenge is actually getting the DCT’s to come in. Last shipment of orders were all manuals. Keep my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏼

thanks for the kind words buddy, ride safe :)

Several years back our local paper interviewed 3 local riders who had all lost a arm. This did not stop them & they raced motorcycles on track, and all had road bikes. They called themselves the one arm bandits.

I agree! It’s an awesome bike… now when I change mine Africa Twin or NT 1100? Ride safe

Interesting. I was going to buy a BMW RT this year. But I’m told this NT is coming to North America this winter. I will will wait until we get final word.

I think the size of the tank is not the objective. It's a result of general fuel consumption and tank size that gets you distance. The efficiency of engines these days is pretty good. The targets seem to be 200-250 miles. Depending on your speeds that's over 3-3.5 hours in the saddle. Seems OK for me. I've had bikes with 6.5 gallon tanks and others with 3.5 gallon tanks and they go the same distance. A really large tank is really no fun at fill up. Too heavy normally up high. My BMW F900XR has a smallish 4 gallon tank but yet I still get the 3-3.5 hours endurance. The stock seat is literally a pain in the ass so the 3+ hours is spot on.

@@sunrisejak2709 Each to their own Doug I guess as we are all different. I personally can do more than 3.5hrs but don't want to necessarily have to fill up just because I want a break, especially if the weather is bad. When I am ready for a break, I am usually no where near a petrol station. I would love a fuel range of 300miles before starting to worry about finding a petrol station but I take your point about the full tank weight. I have a 1250RT with 25 litres. If you keep around 60mph, it is returning around 55mpg. Increase to 70mph and your at 50mpg. 75 to 80mph and you are in the mid to high 40's. Living in Norfolk with no motorways means I typically average about 240miles leaving around 20 to run dry. All this with BMW's shift cam technology and 12000miles of running. Stay safe. Dave B

@@davidblundell3629 HI Dave, I'm with you. Perhaps the primary difference is that last month I turned 69 and my butt just isn't as "vibrant" as it used to be! Almost as bad as that old guy patient in the movie Hangover! 🤣 Hence my abbreviated seat time. 😊 Plus I live on Thailand and the heat can be a bit brutal at times so you're right each of us have our own expectations and limitations. But I admit a largish tank does provide greater flexibility and convenience. I had an older GS decades ago with a monstrous gas tank like 30 liters that dropped over the frame like a melted marshmallow. Oddly that's the only bike where I ran out of gas,,, pushing to see how far I could go on a full tank. 🙄 I just completed two nice rides. Northern Thailand mountains which is a "bucket list" ride with epic motorcycle roads and then south to the islands which was equally amazing. I did manage nearly 4 hour stretches in an economy type run. Wasn't too bad. The mountain ride though had some pretty poor mileage as it was a much faster pace. Great place to ride as you will never see flashing lights in your rear view mirror. Nearly zero enforcement. I'm waiting for the Moto Guzzi V100 to be released. That should have good range as most Guzzi's do and,,, fun. Sorry for rambling! Too much time on my hands. 😉 Cheers,

@@sunrisejak2709 Sounds like you could be in motorcycling heaven there Doug. Nearest I have got is Wales and Scotland though I absolutely love Cornwall with Porthcurno being my favourite place in the world. Scotland really does take some beeting if the weather is good but sounds like you have that at least where you are. I am 67 so using you as a yard stick, hopefully I have another two years at least before I seize up!....27inch inside leg (not the middle one) means a GS was always out of the question. I also wanted the weather protection offered by the RT...although not the huge dent it made in my pension pot! Kids can fight over it!! Stay safe and upright. Cheers Dave

@@davidblundell3629 HI Dave, uncanny similarities between us! I'm an American now living in Thailand the last 30 years. I really miss riding much of the USA. Unfortunately I've not had the opportunity to ride the UK. But it looks spectacular as well. I'll keep riding until it looks impossible if one day I need to strap a walker and step stool to my bike! I also had an RT11 and RT12. Good luck to you too and enjoy your 2 wheel adventures.

It’s a Cornish thing… Ride safe

eek!

mmmm, not sure.. its amazing, but getting back on the GSA was like 'aaaaaaaaah'... ;)

Not on the bike we rode. Ride safe

See you back in Cornwall soon matey.

@@markholroyd5365 off to Spain with Magellan in four weeks. Looking forward to a bimble around Cornwall buddy.

@@justmejohn773 Brilliant you will love the tour and we would be happy to ride out with you again on our amazing roads…. Watch this space.

Does it come with heated grips, or are they an option?

@@Blakefan2520 I believe it comes with them… Ride safe

Yep! Was nice to meet you

@@RiderCamTV thanks

good point buddy, totally agree :)

My experience is that mobile phones simply don't belong strapped to handlebars in the elements. They often have issues and are not robust enough. Mobile stays in my tank bag and connects by Bluetooth to various gadgets (TFT, GPS, headsets etc. And with the advent of Apple Car play and Android Auto no need to have the mobile do double duty. 😁

difficult choice!

This could be my next bike for touring. But I will still need another bike for my hooligan days.

I have the Crosstourer DCT, and the maintenance is almost none, I can only say good things about DCT...

@@robbutler2601 DCT extras - - 2 filters to buy and change/more cost - more oil needed/cost more - heavier bike/less gas mileage/more costs Just saying.

@@sweetcostarica are you serious forking out £13k and you are worried about the cost of oil and mpg. I just have to laugh!

@@MrBottomrung I would laugh too if the price of oil was what I was talking about. Please read my entire comments carefully and you may get it. God bless

@@sweetcostarica I’m still laughing!

didn't feel any vibes at all. it was really smooth when we rode it

MPH

Proper speed…. Ride safe

Stones and bushels. Also Imperial gallons just to piss you off.

Except engine and dct... And the lack of electronic glitches.

@@octavianorodrigues honda very topheavy also compared to the well balanced GS ! A major + factor for BMW!

@@magnusjsvensson It depends on what GS are you talking about. The 1250 GS is heavier than the NT and the GSA is heavier than the GS. More over the NT shouldn't be compaired with the 1250. It's more likely in the same class with the RT and it much lighter than the BMW. I'm not a Honda fan at all but to compair a Honda with a BMW in terms of weight is not the right thing to do...

@@mihaimihai9254 my 1250 Gsa 265 kg but its low center gravity makes it feel like 200 it turns on a dime! My vfr 1200 x was top heavy ,bmw in another league! Honda build great bikes for sure,but hard to beat german engineering of the GS. Im sure Hondas are very reliable, Bmw have some issues i heard,but on the other hand there are sooo many GS on the road !

​@@magnusjsvenssonHi, Sven! The 1250 GS/GSA is my dream bike. Didn't want to offend GS owners at all. I just looked at the specs and I took in consideration what the reviwer said about how he felt the NT's weight. On the other hand, I repeat, I'm not sure about the fact that the NT is in the same category with the GS/GSA.

and a nice GS you have too Mike.. this one is awesome though

To be fair, £13k is why there is no shaft drive.

@@philboulter the base R1250 GS can be bought for 14K compare to the OTR of 13.4k for the DCT Honda. I think the Honda is overpriced somewhat but does include some luggage.

@@nikoscosmos Good shout - and the BMW is a far superior machjine. I would love one. To be fair - to add the Cruise control and panniers means the price of the BMW is more like £16,500 according to the motoradd site. I would love to have one.

@@nikoscosmos No one really buys the stock GS you won’t get much change out of 20k once you add the boxes.

not sure why as we don't sell them lol.......

@@RiderCamTV i know, but you would be a perfect salesman :-)))

You are correct although there is nowhere to mount your phone and the CarPlay is very temperamental and as we said in the video a sat nav is our preferred option, so we had done our homework 😁

Thanks for the comments

DCT Yes! 🤣

Agreed buddy and there is a bike out there for everyone indeed. :)

Aren't you overreacting a little? I hate displays too but for a good bike I could ignore the I-phone instruments.