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Honda NT1100 DCT (2026) — from $11,499
NT1100 DCT is Honda’s middleweight sport-tourer with dual-clutch — lighter, cheaper, more tossable than a Wing.
Upright comfort, usable power, DCT in traffic. Strong Phoenix daily / weekend canyon case.
Not ADV-tall like a Pan Am; not dresser-heavy like a Wing.
From a Phoenix garage point of view, that matters: summer heat, monsoon oil slicks, and freeway miles on the 10/17 stack reward honest ergonomics and modern rider aids more than brochure poetry.
Who it’s for: riders wanting affordable DCT sport-tour manners
Who should look elsewhere: ADV or luxury dresser buyers
Bottom line: sensible Honda sport-tour with DCT smarts
NT1100 DCT as your Valley daily?
Photo credit: Honda