New 110kW four-cylinder adventure tourer for 2026
Honda has already unveiled the CB1000F as a spin-off from the CB1000 Hornet but it has another related machine waiting in the wings for 2026 in the form of the CB1000GT.
Leaked via an Australian type-approval application, the CB1000GT is essentially a rival to the likes of Kawasaki’s Versys 1100, Suzuki’s GSX-S1000GX or Yamaha’s Tracer 9, but with the underpinnings of the CB1000 Hornet packed into a high-rise, high-performance tourer.
The engine is straight from the Hornet, with the documents showing a peak power of 110kW at 11,000rpm, within a couple of kW of the naked bike, and the chassis also appears to be closely related, albeit with a taller look thanks to longer forks and a jacked-up rear end. Even the exhaust is straight from the Hornet, as are the wheels and Nissin brakes.
New elements include all the bodywork, with a new tank, a fairing wrapped around the same lights used in the CB1000 Hornet and featuring what appears to be an adjustable screen, plus handguards and a new tail that incorporates the existing Hornet taillight. The footpegs are the lower versions from the CB1000F, giving a more relaxed riding position than the Hornet.
The revised suspension means the wheelbase is a fraction longer than the CB1000 Hornet’s, coming in at 1465mm instead of 1455mm, and at 930mm the bars are substantially wider. Despite the taller suspension and the extra bodywork, the CB1000GT is barely heavier than the CB1000 Hornet; at 213kg, the GT is only 2kg more than the naked bike.
Other details that can be seen in the images include a quickshifter, while the bar controls are again borrowed from the Hornet. The tail also appears to be designed to fit hard luggage, which makes sense given the bike’s sport touring intentions.
Given it’s already been type-approved as a 2026 model, a full launch of the CB1000GT is likely to be imminent, so we’ll bring full information as soon as it’s available.
