Honda’s NT1100 models refreshed with new colour for 2026

Honda has revealed a new colour option for what it calls the “best-selling” tourer in Europe, as both the NT1100 and NT1100 Electronic Suspension models can now be had in a Iridium Gray Metallic scheme. 

The new colour joins two other established options which are Matt Warm Ash Metallic and Pearl Hawkseye Blue. Those are fancy ways of saying ash gray and blue, but aside from the new colour option, both bikes remain unchanged following hefty updates as part of a 2025 refresh. 

You might like to read our 2025 Honda NT1100 review. 

The main difference between the two bikes is the front suspension. Both models feature a Showa system, however, the top-spec DCT Electronic Suspension model gains Showa’s Electronically Equipped Ride Adjustment (EERA), to go alongside its Showa telescopic fork set-up. 

The EERA system is equipped with settings specifically developed for the NT1100, the system automatically adjusts the damping based on information from the ECU, the IMU and a stroke sensor. The system is said to adjust the suspension just 15 milliseconds after the calculations are completed.

As part of the big changes for 2025 a revised height-adjustable screen that can be operated one handed was implemented. The NT1100’s lighting system was also tweaked with twin LED headlights that integrate DRLs and indicators to offer increased visibility and safety. 

The back of the front mudguard was extended 150mm for better weather protection, while a larger seat was added. The twin-cylinder engine also received a mid-range performance boost. 

The 1,084cc twin-cylinder engine produces 100bhp at 7,500rpm and 82.6 Ib ft of torque at 5,500rpm, giving it an increase of 4.8 Ib ft of torque at lower rpm than the previous model.

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