HONDA Crossrunner (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda Crossrunner, also known as the VRF800X, was a versatile touring motorcycle introduced by the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer at the 2010 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show and started its sales in the summer of 2011.

Its engine was derived from the successful VRF800 sport touring motorcycle, while the Crossrunner featured a low seating position, wide handlebars, long-travel suspension, and special Pirelli Scorpion tires that were best suited for soft roads.

As for its development, Honda got help from a European design team that assisted in the development process, with various Crossrunner prototypes in over 120 wind tunnel sessions to achieve the best design for aerodynamic stability.

The Crossrunner made its European debut in three color schemes, each one in a two-tone combination to show off its unique shapes and layers of the bodywork, such as Graphite Black with Matt Moonstone Silver Metallic, Pearl Fadeless with Matt Bullet Silver Metallic, and Candy Blazing Red with Matt Moonstone Silver Metallic.

In the performance department, the 2011 Honda Crossrunner had its heartbeat set by a 782cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V4 engine that delivered an output power of 101 hp with a peak at 10,000 rpm and 73 Nm (54 lb-ft) of torque available at 9,500 rpm.

As for braking performance, the bike packed two 320 mm discs with six-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 276 mm disc squeezed by a two-piston caliper on the rear wheel.