Honda Crosstourer

Honda’s fagship ADV bike looks unfamiliar because it’s not available for sale in the United StatesHonda Crosstourer, but underneath that adventurous exterior is the exact same frame as Honda’s VFR1200 sporttouring platform Honda Crosstourer, along with a very similar—though retuned for more midrange power—version of the VFR’s V-four powerplant Honda Crosstourer. In Crosstourer form, the 1237cc, shaft-drive V-four is said to put down 127 horsepower and 93 lb.-ft. of torque Honda Crosstourer.

      Another parallel with the VFR is the availability of Honda’s Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) technology, which deletes the clutch and shift levers in favor of automatic shifting Honda Crosstourer. Full automatic shifting is possible in two modes: Drive, which prioritizes smooth action and fuel economy, and Sport, which favors snappy acceleration. A Manual mode lets the rider select shift points using thumb and forefnger paddles adjacent to the left grip. While the automatic transmission made urban riding as easy as piloting a scooter, all our testers preferred to manually select gears Honda Crosstourer.

     The Crosstourer’s arrangement is obviously much more upright than the VFR, and the ADV aesthetic is achieved with a prominent beak, handguards, and luggage racks. Spoked wheels Honda Crosstourer 19-inch in the front—and a wide, fat handlebar complete the transformation and lend more confdent of-road handling, though with soft suspension, a 62.8-in. wheelbase, and a claimed curb weight of 628 lbs., you won’t want to wander too far from the tarmac. On pavement, however, especially on fast, fowing roads where you can tap into all that torque and exploit its extra stability, the Crosstourer is an excellent touring bike.