By now, it’s fairly clear how profitable the CB1000 Hornet has been for Honda. Not due to pure motorbike gross sales, however as a result of it has served as the perfect platform to base a number of different fashions on.
After the retro-styled CB1000F was launched to the lineup final month, a 3rd bike has now damaged out that’s based mostly on the Hornet, within the type of the CB1000GT sports activities tourer. Similar dependable bodywork, however some critical touring credentials.
It options the identical 1000cc inline-four cylinder engine from the 2017 CBR1000RR Fireblade, which produces 148 horsepower and 75.3 lb.ft (102 Nm) of torque, which is lower than its 150-hp Hornet and the 155-hp CB1000 Hornet SP siblings. However that energy output does imply it might nonetheless maintain its floor towards well-established sports activities tourers just like the 149-hp Suzuki GSX-S1000GX and 133-hp Kawasaki Versys 1100.
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That engine comes paired to a six-speed gearbox. Gear ratios have been tweaked, as you’d count on, with second to fifth gears extra suited to acceleration, and sixth higher geared up for mile-munching. Talking of which, Honda additionally provides you an help/slipper clutch that ought that can assist you together with your downshifts.
The bike sports activities angular bodywork and all-LED lighting – at first look, I believed there’s undoubtedly some Italian contact there, and it appears I used to be proper, the design is the results of the collaboration between Honda’s Italian and Japanese design studios.
As for the CB1000GT’s fairing, it is constructed of Durabio, a plant-based bio-material, with recycled plastics used within the seat bases. That fairing is extra operate than kind in there … though it provides loads of character to the bike. It is mentioned to have been molded utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to enhance wind safety and stability.
The chassis is a diamond-type metal body – once more borrowed from the CB1000 Hornet. It does get a bigger subframe, and the swingarm can be lengthened from 24.3 in (619 mm) to 25 in (635 mm) to enhance stability. Additionally serving to the ergonomics are the handlebars and pegs, that are positioned for comfy upright touring.
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There’s additionally a five-position adjustable windshield with a 3.1-inch (81 mm) vary of motion that you may tinker with utilizing only one hand, and means that you can get probably the most optimum airflow whereas using.
The underpinnings are stable, with Showa’s electronically managed suspension (Showa-EERA) coming as normal. This technique regularly adjusts the damping based mostly on the circumstances and rider enter.
There are 5 using modes to pick out from: Sport, Rain, Tour, Customary, and Consumer, with the IMU-managed Cornering ABS preserving issues underneath management when on winding roads. Braking is taken care of by twin 310-mm entrance discs and radial-mount Nissin calipers, with a Nissin single-piston caliper and 240-mm disc dealing with the rear.
The listing of ordinary tools is lengthy and properly thought out. Heated grips, cruise management, a quickshifter, knuckle protectors, and a middle stand all come as inventory. You additionally get removable panniers, which give you 37 liters of storage on the left and 28 liters on the appropriate.
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The five-inch optically bonded TFT show helps smartphone connectivity through Honda RoadSync, which additionally allows turn-by-turn navigation, telephone calls, and music through a Bluetooth headset. Honda Good Key ignition and auto-cancelling indicators with an Emergency Cease Sign full the spectacular listing.
Rider aids are plentiful too, with three ranges of energy, engine braking, and rear traction management, all made doable by the IMU and ride-by-wire throttle. You additionally get switchable traction management, higher generally known as Honda Selectable Torque Management.
And in true Honda trend, there’s a complete listing of equipment that you may select from. There’s a Consolation Pack that features a bigger display, fog lights, and comfy seats. The Sports activities Pack improves visuals with a stomach pan, decals, and wheel stripes. Then, there’s the City Pack, which features a 50-liter high field, rear provider, and pads. And should you want to combine and match, you may decide any of those equipment individually.
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To date, Honda has introduced that the CB1000GT will head to European and UK dealerships in February 2026, priced at £11,999 (US$15,623 in direct conversion). It can are available three colorways: Grand Prix Purple with prolonged Graphite Black livery, Pearl Deep Mud Gray, and Graphite Black. We’re nonetheless awaiting affirmation on a US market launch and value.
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