Honda just kind of slapped US sport-touring riders in the face. Sometimes manufacturers get it so right and give you more than you asked for—thanks again CFMoto for the 675SR and Voom 500. Some get it so wrong and don't give you the bike that everyone wants—Yes, Yamaha we're still talking about you.
But Honda is almost actively provoking riders by not bringing Europe's best-selling sport-touring bike, the NT1100, to the States, only to backtrack and provide solely for police forces. If there was animosity between motorcyclists and cops before, imagine what it'll be like when they're rolling around on the shiniest bike you'll never own.
The bike was developed exclusively for US law-enforcement agencies and based on the NT1100. The 2025 NT1100 Police will use the same twin-cylinder engine as the CRF1100L Africa Twin, just as the consumer version does in Europe, and feature some of the creature comforts from the consumer model too, including an adjustable windscreen, plush seat, and electronic rider aids. But, being a law-enforcement-specific model, it'll have some extra bits.
