For a few years, it seemed like the sport touring motorcycle genre wasn't getting a whole lot of love. Why? Because adventure bikes were what everyone wanted, and most people only buy one new bike at a time. It's simple math, really; you might have more than one bike, but you usually aren't going in and buying new ones by the dozen, all at once.
Some people truly love sport touring bikes as a category, though, and it's not difficult to understand why. For mile-munching, they're eminently practical. Combining creature comforts like a cushy saddle (probably good for two-up riding if that's your thing), adjustable windscreen, slightly sporty ergos that are still mostly upright to keep the weight off your wrists, and of course panniers and the option for a solid top box or rear luggage rack to strap your bags to; honestly, it's difficult not to see the appeal.
And at EICMA 2025, Honda's back at it again with its latest iteration on the genre. Meet the new Honda CB1000GT, which features the same 1000cc inline-four cylinder engine you already know and love from the CB1000 Hornet. It's been tweaked slightly for GT duty, with different fuel injection and throttle-by-wire mapping to support its four ride modes: Rain, Sport, Standard, and Tour.
