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

The 2012 Honda Crossrunner was a radical new concept that mixed the aspects of two separate biking genres, such as the attitude of a naked machine with the upright seating position and rugged appearance of an adventure bike.

The bike provided all-day comfort, easy handling, great performance on the open road, and the ground clearance and suspension needed for adventure riding. Also, the V4 technology was revised for the Crossrunner to deliver smooth power and the energy of an adventure bike.

In the performance department, the 2012 Honda Crossrunner had at its core a 782cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine that delivered smooth curved power and excellent torque throughout the rpm range, with 100 hp at 10,000 rpm and 73 Nm (54 lb-ft) of torque with a peak at 9,500 rpm.

The exhaust was a four-two-one system that left room for a lower, flatter passenger seat and allowed an attractive exhaust design with excellent cornering clearance and a distinctive V4 engine note.

Also, the bike featured a low passenger seat that positioned the pillion to a similar height as the rider for better wind protection, while the wide handlebar offered quick, accurate steering response.

For suspension, the Crossrunner packed a 43 mm cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustment on the front and an adjustable Pro-Link gas-charged shock absorber on the rear.

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