The Crosstour is Honda's new flagship adventure-tourer, and the only V-four in this market segment. With longer travel suspension and styling that borrows from the off-road and Dakar Rally world, the Crosstour has a roam-almost-anywhere mission, including some dirt fire roads.
The 1,237cc, fuel-injected, SOHC, 76-degree powerplant is closely related to that first seen last year in Honda’s street-going VFR1200F, and thrust gets to the rear wheel via shaft-drive.

The Crosstour adds traction control to assist the tires and rider in less grippy situations, but it can be switched off if desired. That engine is located within a die-cast aluminum beam frame. Combined ABS takes care of stopping and the wheels, while spoked, are shod with tubeless tires for quicker roadside repair work in case of flats. There’s an adjustable wind screen for comfort, and available hard saddle bags and top trunk for hauling plenty of gear and clothes. The Crosstour is a rolling showcase for almost all of Honda’s latest production-bike technology.