Cracking choice of bike. After the last 2 decades on naked bikes I decided I wanted something with some comfort and distance ability so picked up a lightly used 2022 NT1100 (manual with QS and full Voyage pack) a couple of months back. Being very very different to my previous bikes - this one is physically much larger and heavier - I was a little unsure about my choice of the NT. Yesterday I returned home from an 880 mile trip across the south of England from Essex to Cornwall and back. It absolutely confirmed that the NT is a fantastic machine and 100% the right choice for me. It totally destroyed the long motorway and A road hauls (355 miles both ways, in just over 6 hours each) and whilst I was in Cornwall the NT performed far far better than expected on the tight rural back roads and coastal roads .... it handles way better than it has any right to and was a great laugh to throw about down the lanes I know very very well (I lived in Cornwall for over 30 years). The trip proved to me, without doubt, that the NT1100 is an awesome bike easily capable of taking the rider long distances with no fuss and providing plenty of fun and laughs on the twisty roads when you get to the destination. I hope you come to enjoy yours as much as I do mine 😉

Nice colour 👌 I've got a manual with quick shifter on my Gun Metal NT1100. It's 2 years old this November but I've already got 20,000 miles on it! I only ride for pleasure. I'm only in Heswall so will give you a wave when I see you 😅. Enjoy.

Good color! Nicely understated. Not like that horrendous candy blue on the 23 Tigers. I wish you many smooth, trouble free miles!

oh...looks good...NT1100 Enjoy your bikelife.

Your comments at the start re the DCT reflected my Honda dealers comments. I'm in the process of trading my Goldwing for a NT1100. Went to my dealer, looked and rode the DCT model and asked to buy it, the response I got back............ "Don't! you'll regret it in the long run". After a long chat on the topic I got where he was coming from, NZ's twisty, back roads just don't suit DCT and I'd get sick of being in the wrong gear or having to use manual all the time. So, advice taken on board, I ordered a manual NT1100. Looking forward to it arriving. PS: Was quite chuffed my dealer (I've bought other bikes off them) was more interested in my riding style/needs and sold me on a bike more suited than simply what they had sitting on the floor, he could've easily sold me one of the stock DCT's they had, nice to know some dealers still have customer focus.

It’s interesting that you have returned to the manual transmission. Personally I’ve never seen the attraction of automatic transmission and would never have been tempted. Enjoy your new toy.

Happy new bike day. Happy riding and am looking forward to seeing more videos.

Good to see you again Paul, enjoy the bike and stay safe. Hope to follow you touring on the 2nd NT1100. Rgds

Happy new bike Paul...great colour, loving the end shot by the quayside......😉

Very well wear Paul. Miles of smiles ahead for you. Lovely colour too

Glad your at one with the 2 wheeled ride Paul, many happy (and dry) rides ahead buddy!

Nice looking machine!, Safe riding buddy!👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Hi Paul best of luck with the new bike hopefully no more faults just happy riding.

Well, I hope you've all had a nice winter 😂😂😂 good to see ya semi back into editing vids. I'm tranna get mi sen back behind the PC. 👍👍👍👍

Well done Paul. i have a manual in black, would have gone for that blue, very nice 👍 best bike i have ever had. Take care and enjoy.

Hi Paul, Congratulations on your new purchase and I'm sure you are going to enjoy it. I recall having a test ride on a VFR1200dct (Bill Smiths) and for the exact same reason I never went for the auto I went for an manual. I recall it changing down on the A534, when I did not want it too and hence, I went for the manual.

Looks a smashing bike and very nice in blue. 👍

Best of luck with the new wheels Paul. I’m sure this one will serve you well. It’s a real Beaut!!!

Happy new bike Paul. Never tried a DCT as the manual is more appealing tbh. All the best

I hope you have good times on your new bike.

Congrats and wish you many happy kilometers :)

Interesting point about the DCT. You tried it, gave it a fair shout and then decided on the manual option after due consideration. Your experience will be useful to other bikers. I'm certainly sticking to manual. All part of the engagement and fun.

Congratulations on the new bike Paul. I think you made the right choice with the blue that's the one I'd have gone for. Lets hope she's a keeper, it seems you have been struggling to find the right 'girl' for you 🙂 I can't help but remember the old days you had with the Deauville NT700, can't remember you ever having a bad word to say about her. Looking at her MOT history she's not been shown a lot of love, but she's recently passed her MOT and now showing 62,600 miles. Probably good for another 60K with a bit of love. 😍 RSM8 and lets hope we get some sun soon. Plymouth to Santander best part of £1K now 🙁

Looking good Paul. Hope this one behaves😉. See it at NewBroom. Cheers Dave

I agree with you on the DCT part. Had a nc750x with dct for 2 months, it was always in what i found to be the wrong gear. Usually much too high. Shifting weirdly in corners, sometimes going up/down/up/down when u are not keeping a constant speed, and in general it really wasnt for me. Not saying dct is bad but it certainly has flaws.

Hi Paul. Stunning bike ..you could have had some fun with this BY not mentioning anything till a small tour video with Ray (SEE WHO NOTICED) 😅 enjoy mate old dave (Sunderland)....

It looks lovely Paul. I love the colour coordination with the top box too. Where was that you stopped to show us the bike?

Very Smart Paul, Looks goregeous just like you,,, XXX ;)😀

Bon voyages Paul. Thanks for the bike recommendation last year. I have my own NT.

Really nice looking in the denim blue! Did it come with a quick shifter Paul? If not highly recommend fitting one, game changer! I bought my 6 month old iridium grey model last Feb, in 48 years of biking it is up there (if not top) with the best bikes I've owned, I really hope you settle with this one Paul and you have miles of enjoyment 😊

Nice bike, I had the VFR1200 DCT, nothing wrong with DCT apart from adding weight to the bike. One thing I did notice was no tingling in the left hand when I went for a manual bike, could it be a form of cramp because your hand isn’t doing much ? I got the impression you’d lost faith in the last one, better luck this time.

I've always liked Honday. Unfortunately our local Honda dealer in South Wales is rubbish and that's be polite 😂😂

Nice looking bike Paul,not a fan of the dct then?

does it have a quick shifter?