At the Honda meeting that took place in Milan right before the 2011 EICMA, the new Honda Crosstourer 1200 was the undisputed star. When it got introduced, all eyes were on the new enduro bike from the Japanese manufacturer, and it is quite different from the concept we saw last year: it is smaller, slimmer, with no frills, and still its size is quite the same as its competitors.

The 1,237 cc V4 engine - which we have already seen on the Adventure Sports Tourer - has been optimized in order to make it more efficient at low and medium revs. Its power delivery is now smoother, making it more comfortable for any kind of ride, from the the long outdoor trip to the daily commuting. The bike is equipped with Honda’s signature dual clutch, which has been developed even further for this model and features three modes of operation, one manual and two fully automatic shift modes: D (for Drive) which is designed for urban traffic and highways, and S (Sport) which lets the engine rev a little higher before shifting up, giving greater performance.

The frame of the Crosstourer is a hollow aluminium unit that employs a quartered construction and has been mated to top quality long travel suspension. Its spoked wheels are fitted with a 110/80-R19 tyre on the front and a 150/70-R17 on the rear, while the three discs braking system uses Honda’s Combined ABS technology. Click on the ‘Continue Reading’ link below for the technical specs.

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As for sheer performance, the engine has been heavily revised to deliver the kind of behaviour expected from this kind of bike. The unit produces 130 hp at 7,750 rpm with a peak torque of 126 Nm at 6,500 g/min, which is indeed remarkable but not outstanding: we just need to see how the V4 will deliver all that power.

Specifications – Crosstourer (E-type)

ENGINE
Type:Liquid-cooled 4-stroke Unicam 16-valve 76° V4
Displacement: 1,237cc
Bore x Stroke: 81mm x 60mm
Compression Ratio: 12:1
Max. Power Output: 95kW / 7,750min-1 (95/1/EC)
Max. Torque: 126Nm / 6,500min-1 (95/1/EC)

FUEL SYSTEM
Carburation: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Throttle Bore: 44 mm
Air-cleaner type: Oil-permeated, viscous-type paper filter
Fuel Tank Capacity: 21,5 litres
Fuel Consumption: 16.1km/l (45.5mpg) (WMTC mode) 16.7km/l (47.2mpg) (D-Mode)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ignition System: Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Ignition Timing: 8.4° BTDC (idle speed
Sparkplug Type: NGK - IMR8E-9HES DENSO : VUH24E
Starter: Electric
Battery Capacity: 12V
Headlights: Hi 55W / Low 55W

DRIVETRAIN
Clutch: Wet, multiplate * Wet multiplate, hydraulic 2-clutch
Clutch Operation: * D mode/S mode/Manual mode
Transmission Type 6-speed
Primary Reduction 1.738 (73T / 42T)
Gear Ratios
1 2.600 (39T / 15T) *2.250 (36T / 16T)
2 1.600 (32T / 20T) *1.700 (34T / 20T)
3 1.260 (29T / 28T) *1.304 (30T / 23T)
4 1.076 (28T / 26T) *1.107 (31T / 28T)
5 0.961 (25T / 26T) *0.967 (29T / 30T)
6 0.897 (35T / 39T) *0.886 (31T / 35T)
Final Reduction: 1.060 (37T / 39T) x (19T / 17T) * 1.063 (39T / 41T) x (19T / 17T)
Final Drive: Enclosed shaft

FRAME
Type Diamond; aluminium twin-spar

CHASSIS
Dimensions (LxWxH) 2,285mm x 915mm x 1,335mm (w/ std screen and std position)
Wheelbase 1,595 mm
Caster Angle 28°
Trail 107 mm
Turning Radius 2.7 m
Head turning angle 40°
Seat Height 850mm
Ground Clearance 180mm
Kerb Weight 275kg (F: 132kg; R: 143kg) * 285kg (F: 138kg; R: 147kg)

SUSPENSION
Front: 43mm inverted telescopic forks with hydraulic damping, preload and rebound damping adjustment
Rear: Pro-Link with gas-charged damper, preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment

WHEELS
Type Front tubeless spoked
Rear tubeless spoked
Rim Size Front 19M/C x MT2.50
Rear 17M/C x MT4.00
Tyre Size Front 110/80-R19
Rear 150/70-R17
Tyre Pressure Front 250kPa
Rear 290kPa

BRAKES
Type Front Dual 310mm disks, Combined ABS
Rear Single 276mm disk, Combined ABS

*DCT version
All specifications are provisional and subject to change without notice.

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