Honda CMX1100T
Honda’s learner legal CMX500 has a been a huge hit in Australia and was more recently joined by big brother, the Africa Twin powered CMX1100. In 2023 another sibling joins the line-up, and this one has baggage…
The CMX1100T, T for Touring, features a fork-mounted bat-wing style half-fairing and hard panniers with hinged lids to help make journeys further afield a more comfortable experience.
The left pannier on the CMX1100T holds 19 litres while the right pannier is a tad smaller at 16 litres, as it has to allow room for the exhaust. That’s 11-litres more than the accessory soft bags available for the current CMX1100.
The 86 horsepower parallel-twin remains unchanged and that’s no bad thing as it’s a willing performer with plenty of character to boot.
The pre-load adjustable 43 mm forks and piggyback rear shocks are also carried over and work well compared to many machines in this segment.
Likewise the 330 mm radial monoblock four-piston stopper has proven up to the job of hauling up the 223 kg machine.
Swapping cogs can be a conventional manual affair while Honda’s fast and smooth shifting dual-clutch transmission remains optional.
All the electronic aids that we come to expect in this day and age are present along with distinct riding modes.
The seat height is a remarkably low 700 mm but the CMX1100 can still carry 35-degree lean angles. Of course that’s nothing to crow about when compared to conventional motorcycles, but for a cruiser that is right up there with the best.
Australia is expecting the CMX1100T to arrive during the second quarter of 2023, at a price yet to be confirmed.
Honda CMX1100T Specifications
| 2023 Honda CMX1100T Specifications | |
| Engine | SOHC liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve parallel twin with 270° crank |
| Displacement | 1084 cc |
| Bore & Stroke | 92 mm x 81.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 |
| Claimed Max Power | 86 horsepower (64 kW) @ 7000 rpm |
| Claimed Max Torque | 98Nm @ 4750 rpm |
| Induction | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 13.6L |
| Transmission | MT 6-speed Manual Transmission DCT 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Dimensions | 2240mm x 853mm x 1115mm – MT 2240mm x 834mm x 1115mm – DCT |
| Wheelbase | 1,520mm |
| Caster Angle / Fork Angle | 28° / 30° |
| Trail | 110mm |
| Seat Height | 700mm |
| Ground Clearance | 120mm |
| Kerb Weight | CMX1100 – MT 223kg / DCT 233kg CMX1100T – MT 238kg / DCT 248kg |
| Front Suspension | Preload adjustable 43mm cartridge style |
| Rear Suspension | Preload adjustable twin piggyback rear shock |
| Rims | Multi-spoke cast aluminium 3.5″ (F), 5″ (R) |
| Tyres | 130/70B18 (F), 180/65B16 (R) |
| Front Brakes | Radial monoblock four-piston brake caliper, 330mm floating single disc |
| Rear Brake | Single piston caliper, 256mm single disc |
| Instruments | Offset 120mm negative LCD instrument display, USB-C charger |
| Available | Second quarter of 2023 |
| Price | TBC |
