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.
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View the full 2012 Honda Crosstourer photo galleryAs 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) ENGINEType:Liquid-cooled 4-stroke Unicam 16-valve 76° V4Displacement: 1,237ccBore x Stroke: 81mm x 60mmCompression Ratio: 12:1Max.
Power Output: 95kW / 7,750min-1 (95/1/EC)Max.
Torque: 126Nm / 6,500min-1 (95/1/EC)FUEL SYSTEMCarburation: PGM-FI electronic fuel injectionThrottle Bore: 44 mmAir-cleaner type: Oil-permeated, viscous-type paper filterFuel Tank Capacity: 21,5 litresFuel Consumption: 16.
1km/l (45.
5mpg) (WMTC mode) 16.
7km/l (47.
2mpg) (D-Mode)ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIgnition System: Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advanceIgnition Timing: 8.
4° BTDC (idle speedSparkplug Type: NGK – IMR8E-9HES DENSO : VUH24EStarter: ElectricBattery Capacity: 12VHeadlights: Hi 55W / Low 55WDRIVETRAINClutch: Wet, multiplate * Wet multiplate, hydraulic 2-clutchClutch Operation: * D mode/S mode/Manual modeTransmission Type 6-speedPrimary Reduction 1.
738 (73T / 42T)Gear Ratios1 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 shaftFRAMEType Diamond; aluminium twin-spar CHASSISDimensions (LxWxH) 2,285mm x 915mm x 1,335mm (w/ std screen and std position)Wheelbase 1,595 mmCaster Angle 28°Trail 107 mmTurning Radius 2.
7 mHead turning angle 40°Seat Height 850mmGround Clearance 180mmKerb Weight 275kg (F: 132kg; R: 143kg) * 285kg (F: 138kg; R: 147kg)SUSPENSIONFront: 43mm inverted telescopic forks with hydraulic damping, preload and rebound damping adjustmentRear: Pro-Link with gas-charged damper, preload and stepless rebound damping adjustmentWHEELSType Front tubeless spoked Rear tubeless spokedRim Size Front 19M/C x MT2.
50 Rear 17M/C x MT4.
00Tyre Size Front 110/80-R19 Rear 150/70-R17Tyre Pressure Front 250kPa Rear 290kPaBRAKESType Front Dual 310mm disks, Combined ABSRear Single 276mm disk, Combined ABS*DCT versionAll specifications are provisional and subject to change without notice.