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The Varadero was no longer in the game, and slipped away without having to blush because its career was deserving. But faced with an exceptionally fierce competition, led by a BMW R 1200 GS Empress, the Soïchiro brand needed a machine one level above. So Honda is offering a big trail capable of showing many, both technically and on the road: the 1200 Crosstourer.
Since its appearance as a concept bike in 2010, the Crosstourer has been able to lighten and energize its line. A small beak, not too large fairing panels, comfortable but openwork side tank guards, a small engine spoiler: the front asserts itself! And he has every interest because the Crosstourer must be noticed. And behind its style, there is a more than generous mechanical set, that of the VFR 1200.
The approach taken by Honda to create this hybrid between grand touring and gravel is similar to the genesis of the Crossrunner: a sport-GT with trail suspensions. It is no coincidence that the first name of this bike is VFR 1200 X! Let’s remove all the plastic, the tank and the wheels and discover the massive frame taken directly from the big VFR. A double perimeter aluminum beam with a large section, capable of withstanding cavalry exceeding 170 horsepower. You will understand, it is indeed the V4 of 1237 cm3 which propels this machine. This allows the manufacturer to offer the only trail in this segment equipped with a 4-cylinder in V (the only other 4-cylinder is that of the Versys 1000 from Kawasaki, but it is an in-line engine). A very accomplished mechanics, and here adapted to a less sporting behavior. To achieve this, and to offer more torque at low and mid-range, the design of the camshafts has been revised, as has the timing of the distribution and the shape of the intake and exhaust ducts. Having abandoned power in favor of availability, the Crosstourer still has 129 horsepower at a reasonable speed of 7,750 rpm. Not enough to go in pursuit of a Ducati 1200 Multistrada but he doesn’t care: it is neither his target nor his desire. Its stronghold is tourism, coupled with comfort that can be supplemented with the automatic transmission version. More exactly with the DCT evolution dual-clutch transmission. More responsive than the first version appeared on the VFR 1200 in 2010, this robotic gearbox allows the driver to operate in fully-automatic mode (2 maps available, Sport or ride) or in sequential, with the changing of gears controlled by buttons fixed on the left comodo.
It was designed to take a trip, far, long, everywhere. Well, almost everywhere. It may be equipped with spoked rims and long-travel suspensions, but you won’t venture into the desert or on the mountain trails with it. Its ground clearance of 180 mm, 55 mm higher than the VFR, allows some fleeting detours, but we are far from the capabilities of a KTM Adventure, offering 261 mm (or even 301 in its R version).
On the other hand, take a few side roads and then take the motorway and then take a look at the climb to Alpe d’Huez, he asks for more. Thanks to an upright and natural driving position, hand guards adjustable in 3 positions, a screen that is also adjustable, and about fifteen options, the crew can go from sea to ocean without asking any questions. No problem with the transmission: it is provided by the single-sided arm coupled with a VFR gimbal. This new generation of big trail at Honda makes it possible to raise the level of active safety. We find on this S.U.V a combined ABS as standard but also an anti-skid. It calms the engine power if ever the flange of 150 begins to show signs of loss of grip..
With its 1200 Crosstourer, Honda offers a worthy descendant of the 1000 Varadero, with more technology, power, technique, and ambition. The manufacturer is not satisfied with that and now offers a real range of ‘cross-over’ with this VFR 1200 X, the Crossrunner and the small NC 700 X. In front of him, the road, but also a host of pretenders. In its sleeves, two assets that the competition can envy: its big V4 and the robotic transmission.
Accessories and Optional Equipment – The Crosstourer can be customized with a range of accessories and optional equipment:
– Polycarbonate side case set
– Inner bags for side cases
– Top case 45 liters
– Inner bag for top case
– High screen
– Steel drop guard
– Tank protection
– Fog lights
– Heated grips
– 12V socket
– Central stand
– U-lock
– Alarm system
– Engine case protections
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Max speed:
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medium: 6.20 l
The technical aspect
Honda 1200 CROSSTOURER 2013
- Frame
- Frame: Double aluminum beam
- Tank: 21.5 liters
- Seat height: 850 mm
- Length: 2,285 mm
- Width: 915 mm
- Height: 1335 mm
- Wheelbase: 1,595 mm
- Weight in running order: 275/285 kg
- Train before
- Telehydraulic inverted fork Ø 43 mm
- 2 discs Ø 310 mm, 3 piston calipers
- Front wheel:
110/80
– 19
- Transmission
- 6-speed gearbox
- Secondary transmission by cardan shaft
- Rear axle
- Mono-shock absorber
- 1 disc Ø 276 mm, 3 piston caliper
- Rear wheel:
150/70
– 17
- Motor
- 4 Cylinders
in V at 76 °
, 4 stroke - Cooling: Liquid cooling
- Injection
- 2 ACT
- 4 valves per cylinder
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1237 cc
(81 x 60 mm) -
129
ch
at 7,750 rpm -
12.80 mkg
at 6500 rpm - Compression: 12: 1
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Competitors
Yamaha XTZ 1200 Super Tenere 2013
BMW R 1200 GS 2013
Kawasaki VERSYS 1000 2013
KTM 1190 Adventure 2013
Aprilia 1200 CAPONORD 2013
Morini GRANPASSO 1200 2013
Moto-Guzzi STELVIO 1200 8V 2013
Triumph 1200 TIGER EXPLORER 2013
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