2025 Honda CB750, CB1000SP and NT1100 Coming to Canada
Could the US be next?
We’ve been critical for a while now about Honda’s product planning decisions for the U.S. market. Over the last few years, there have been several models that Honda has offered in international markets, but opted not to bring to America. In some cases, like the CBR600RR, other markets received an updated model for 2024 while the U.S. continued to trot out the previous-generation model.
If you share our frustrations, today’s news might offer a glimmer of hope, as Honda Canada has announced it will be offering the CB1000SP, CB750 roadsters, and NT1100 sport-tourer for 2025, with all three models expected to arrive in Canadian dealerships in the spring.
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Of course, just because they’re coming north of the border doesn’t mean Honda will bring any of these three models to America. That said, American Honda has yet to confirm a number of models for the 2025 model year, leaving the door at least slightly open.
2025 Honda CB750
Known as the Hornet in Europe, the CB750 comes to Canada with the same 755cc SOHC Parallel-Twin engine as the Transalp. The CB750 comes with three preset and two custom ride modes, five-level Honda Selectable Torque Control (i.e. traction control), wheelie control, and a bi-drectional quickshifter.
In Canada, Honda doesn’t offer the CB650R, so the CB750 fills a slot between the CB500 and CB1000SP. American Honda exclusively offers the CB650R with its E-Clutch system, so it’s not clear if it sees space for another middleweight roadster. The CB650R and its Inline-Four engine claims 94.0 hp at 12,000 rpm and 46.5 lb-ft. at 9,500 rpm, while the Euro-spec CB750 claims a bit less power at 90.5 hp at 9,500 rpm, but also more torque at 55.3 lb-ft. at 7,250 rpm. The CB750 also has a 33-pound weight advantage, with Honda claiming a curb weight of 423 pounds. [Update Jan. 9, 2025: this post originally incorrectly said neither the CBR650R or CB650R are offered in Canada, when in fact, it is just the naked CB650R that is not currently offered. The CBR650R sportbike is available with E-Clutch.]
For 2025, the Honda CB750 is priced at CA$10,699 and will only be offered in Mat Ballistic Black Metallic.
2025 Honda CB1000SP
Honda must think North Americans are allergic to hornets, as the Canadian CB1000 also does away with the insectile branding.
Canadians will get the upgraded SP model which comes with a Showa SFF-BP (Separate Function front Fork - Big Piston) fork and Öhlins TTX36 rear shock, both fully-adjustable, plus dual Brembo Stylema radial-mount brake calipers.
The engine is a 999cc Inline-Four derived from the 2017 CBR1000RR. The SP version comes with a bypass valve in the silencer that remains closed below 5,700 rpm for low-speed rideability, and opens at higher engine speeds for more top-end power. Honda Canada hasn’t provided any performance figures, but in Europe, Honda claims 155 hp at 11,000 rpm and 78.9 lb-ft. at 9,000 rpm.
Like the CB750, the CB1000SP offers selectable ride modes (three preset plus two custom), HSTC, and a two-way quickshifter.
The 2025 Honda CB1000SP will be available in Mat Ballistic Black Metallic with a Canadian price tag of CA$17,999.
2025 Honda NT1100
Technically, American Honda does offer the NT1100 in the U.S., but only exclusively as a Police bike. Which is a shame, if you’re a civilian and want a traditional sport-touring model built around the Africa Twin platform.
The NT1100 is powered by a 1,084cc SOHC Parallel-Twin engine, which claims 100 hp at 7,500 rpm and 77.4 lb-ft. at 6,250 rpm in Europe. Honda Canada will offer the NT1100 with a choice of manual or Dual Clutch Transmission. The recently updated NT1100 comes equipped with a six-axis IMU, which allows for lean-sensitive ABS, traction control (HSTC), wheelie control and rear lift control. The electronics are combined into three default ride modes plus a customizable user mode.
The Canadian-spec NT1100 comes equipped with a Showa 43mm SFF-BP inverted fork and Showa rear shock, but Honda will not offer the electronic suspension option available in Europe.
For 2025, the Canadian Honda NT1100 will be available in Pearl Hawkseye Blue, with an MSRP of CA$17,599 for a manual transmission and CA$18,599 with DCT.
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Great news for we Canucks. We have been fortunate in getting some sweet Euro models over the years, nice to see this continue.
Evidently Honda believes Canada offers a more lucrative buyer's market than the USA, and has longer riding seasons than the USA? Those wealthy expendable Canadian assets and those long warm seasons, alas, the USA just can't match. On another note, the GSX-8S will have to hold one over on the CB750 and the GSX-S1000 will have to hold one over on the CB1000R. The lack of "Hornet" name probably has something to do with the Chrysler/Dodge name. Anyway, I'd buy a 2025 Z900 over the Hornet anyway. It's more technologically up to date, even has cruise. And I think the new styling looks better.