Honda’s recent product planning decisions for the U.S. market have been, let’s say, baffling. While the global stage has welcomed updated models like the 2024 CBR600RR, American enthusiasts have been left with last year’s leftovers.
It’s a recurring theme: intriguing motorcycles teased overseas but held back from American soil, leaving fans stateside feeling like the awkward cousin who wasn’t invited to the family reunion.
Canada Gets The Honda Bikes We Crave, Like the CB750 and the NT1100
Today’s news, however, offers a glimmer of hope—if you’re willing to take a detour through Canada. Honda Canada has announced the CB1000SP, CB750, and NT1100 will hit dealerships by spring 2025.
These are not scraps but proper menu items from Honda’s international buffet. The big question remains: Will these models cross the border into the U.S.?
The CB750, branded as the Hornet in Europe, packs a 755cc parallel-twin engine, three preset ride modes, and nifty features like traction and wheelie control. Priced at CA$10,699, it’s lighter and torquier than the American CB650R, but whether it’ll squeeze into Honda’s U.S. lineup remains unclear.
Then there’s the CB1000SP, the heavyweight champ with a 999cc inline-four engine derived from the CBR1000RR. I previously reported that the CB1000 will come to the USA, but Canada gets the premium SP treatment: Showa SFF-BP forks, Öhlins rear shock, and Brembo Stylema calipers. At CA$17,999, it’s a package designed to remind you why sportbikes dominate the performance conversation.
Finally, the NT1100 sport-tourer offers a robust Africa Twin-derived platform, complete with lean-sensitive ABS, traction control, and an optional Dual Clutch Transmission. Priced just shy of CA$18,599, it’s a civilian dream bike—except in America, where it’s relegated to police duty.
While Honda’s Canadian lineup sparks envy, American Honda remains mum on its 2025 plans. Here’s hoping we won’t need a passport to enjoy the bikes that enthusiasts on both sides of the border deserve.
Source: Motorcycle.com
