Honda unveiled its Crosstourer Concept motorcycle at the 2010 EICMA Motorcycle show in Milan. Now, a year later, Honda will be unveiling the final product which will head to production next year.
Honda said in a press release:
"Honda today confirms that the Crosstourer model unveiled as a concept at the 2010 EICMA show will go into mass production, and will be first revealed at the 2011 EICMA Milan show in early November... The Crosstourer will deliver all the fun and excitement of a sports-tourer, with the comfortable, upright riding position and manoeuvrability of an adventure machine. It combines sports touring features, such as the powerful V4 engine configuration – also found in the VFR1200F – with long travel suspension, adventure focused riding position and dynamic off-road machine styling."
Honda's Crosstourer will compete against other adventure touring bikes like the BMW GS. Honda's model will feature the 1200cc V4 engine which is used by the VFR1200F.
"The Crosstourer offers a high-level fusion of vibrant off-road styling, upright riding position, V engine power and Dual Clutch Transmission that offers more direct power transmission and easy operation," said
Yosuke Hasegawa, leader of the Crosstourer development team. "We are convinced that we have successfully brought out new value in what can be termed the true crossover concept."
Honda said that it would unveil images and more information about the new Crosstourer in early November.
