2012 Honda Crosstourer: Shamu goes off-road

Honda UK just announced that last year’s Honda Crosstourer concept will be unveiled in production form at EICMA next month. The “adventure sports tourer” uses the same 1,200cc V4, aluminum beam frame and optional DCT transmission as the VFR1200, adding … Continued

Video: Honda’s EICMA bikes explained

Honda had highs and lows at last weeks EICMA show in Milan. High being the CBR600F, a more practical version of the Hornet that sits somewhere between that and the CBR600RR in the Honda range. Low being the V4 Crosstourer, … Continued

Honda Crosstourer Concept: Shamu grows legs

The Honda Crosstourer Concept, which looks very production-ready, adapts Shamu’s 1,200cc V4 and aluminum beam frame to an “adventure” tourer by sprouting longer suspension, flat bars, aluminum luggage and a tiny little beak that just makes the huge fairing look … Continued

Honda Crosstourer Concept: V4 adventure

This is the model Honda’s been teasing with all those sketches of a mid-capacity “crossover.” The Honda Crosstourer Concept uses a smaller version of Shamu’s 1200cc V4, shaft drive and Honda says it’s been designed to offer the performance of … Continued