Apparently Honday is announcing a new adventure bike?

[Christian P.]

Have you guys seen this?

 

[Corey]

Looks very BMW'ish.

We have a ton of the BMW 1200 and smaller at work.
Well we did, weather is getting not the best for riding now.

 

[sandalscout]

Yeah, it seems that everyone who is getting into the Liter+ adventure bike ring is taking serious queues from BMW, and Honda is borrowing large styling elements. Looks wise, the Crosstourer's "beak" looks odd to me, but I'm sure it will be a good bike.

 

[zolo]

Yep, everyone is the game now... The GS was BMW's number one selling bike if I'm not mistaken...So now we have all Japanese company's and the British and sort of the Italian's jumping in. (I like the Multi)
Pretty amazing really.

The mini beak is hilarious but it looks really cool. With Honda making big bike's ride so nice with there GoldWing series. Id bet this is an actual contender for the ADV arena.

Yamaha's Tenera needs some work in my opinion. Its really big and wide and heavier.

I'm once again excited with this bike.

 

[Amontgomery]

Here I was thinking you were talking about the new CRF250 dualsport they announced a few weeks ago. (Shares the same motor as the CBR250- 70 mpg+)

 

[sandalscout]

Here I was thinking you were talking about the new CRF250 dualsport they announced a few weeks ago. (Shares the same motor as the CBR250- 70 mpg+)

Huh, I missed that, got a link? Is it slated to replace the CRF230?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

If it can handle like a BMW it will be a hit, but it will be a tall order to fill.

 

[NothingClever]

Just what we need....another manufacturer marketing a big, fat bike to sheep-like consumers. Baaaa....

 

[Christian P.]

you guys are pretty harsh...just because Honda is coming late with this model does not erase their credibility.
they have been building and selling dual-purpose bike for almost as long as BMW....

 

[zolo]

you guys are pretty harsh...just because Honda is coming late with this model does not erase their credibility.
they have been building and selling dual-purpose bike for almost as long as BMW....

True enough, Like I said I bet it rides nice.

 

[Andy G]

Just what we need....another manufacturer marketing a big, fat bike to sheep-like consumers. Baaaa....

What do you get around on?

If ya don't like it, don't buy it!

 

[haven]

It's called the Honda CrossTourer. Emphasis is on "tour." Weighs about 125 lbs more than the BMW R1200 GS, itself no lightweight. An automatic transmission is optional for the Crosstourer.

 

[Amontgomery]

Huh, I missed that, got a link? Is it slated to replace the CRF230?

http://www.cbr250.net/forum/honda-c.../2024-crf250l-2012-cbr250r-goes-off-road.html

Sorry I didn't reply sooner.