Honda Crossrunner renews for 2015 and gives a preview, a choice that tells us something about his plans for Intermot.
A Intermot, Honda presents the new Crossrunner 2015. While everyone with ears pricked to steal from Honda if it comes or not a new Africa Twin or Transalp and how it will, to surprise the Japanese anticipates a major news which will premiere in Intermot (from 30 September to 5 October in Cologne) and perhaps reveals a little more about his plans.
Un rapido comunicato corredato da due foto ci riporta un importante rinnovamento per una delle turistiche “ad alte prestazioni” più versatili degli ultimi anni: the Crossrunner V4 800.
Come on the market in 2011, the Crossrunner was immediately inserted as a sophisticated product, especially for the engine of V4 800 DC derived from the VFR 1200. The new Crossrunner 2015 maintains the original setting con una guida rialzata mirata a una guida “poliedrica” come dicono in Honda, announcing improvements in both performance both ergonomic.
Il look, instead, perde un po’ in originalità estetica in favore di a more adventure-oriented world much like today (linea laterale un po’ GS, cupolino più sportivo un po’ Multistrada per fare i semplicisti). Così a prima vista direi che assomiglia un po’ troppo al design non proprio esuberante della sorellona Crosstourer, but it would be better balanced and pleasant. For example, the fairing looks significantly improved in terms of charm. Surely now is a product even more cross and perfect for those who want to grind the road having fun while remaining comfortable. Should significantly improve the ability to load.
Improves torque at low to medium regimes of the 90 ° V4 DOHC 16 Valvole Vtec (from the outset, perhaps the only criticism that could move) and, at the same time, increases the peak power, predicted time to 106 CV a 10.350 giri/min, con un fondoscala oltre i 12.000… Non male per una turistica, do not?
Arrive a new single arm with truss and new rims 12 breeds with low-profile tires 120/70 and 180/55 sempre su 17″, but with tread pattern on / off. Aumenta anche l’excursion delle sospensioni – come a dire che se proprio ci vuoi fare le strade bianche ora puoi e come dire che se arriva una Africa Twin avrà la ruota da 21″ e i tasselli… – e l’ABS a due canali è di serie su un impianto frenante rinnovato (310 mm and radial calipers 4 piston).
The electronics provides the HSTC at two levels (Honda Selectable Torque Control) disabled: its purpose is to modulate the torque to maintain grip.
Among the standard features Honda Crossrunner 2015 will also boast heated grips on 5 levels, saddle height adjustable on 2 positions, self-canceling turn signals and full-LED lighting system.
At Intermot Cologne will make its debut and will know the times (it is expected the first quarter of the year) and costs. Beyond the news it could be argued that at his side come off a bike more, a maxi enduro more specialized in the 1000 cc, probably with in-line twin, who will fill that void in the range between Crossrunner and Crosstourer.
