The New Honda Bikes That Aren't Coming To The US ... Yet
With a grip on 40% of the global sales, and the stated aim of capturing 50% by the end of this decade, Honda is far and away the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer. With a wide portfolio running the gamut from small displacement minibikes like the humble Grom to touring behemoths like the Gold Wing, Honda has a bike for pretty much everyone.
At least in theory. The catch is that Honda doesn't always offer the bike you want in your market. It's a business practice that American motorcycle customers are used to, after years of lusting after Honda motorcycles available in other markets. Even today, with increased globalization and most of the competition offering their full ranges in almost every market, Honda continues to withhold some from the U.S. of A.
The unfortunate fact of the matter is the U.S. just isn't as big a market for Honda compared to, say, southeast Asia, where in some countries, Honda can sell more bikes in a month than Americans will buy in a whole year.
Still, that doesn't me we can't look at Honda's forbidden fruit, in hopes that someday, they'll find their way to these shores. In the last few years alone, Honda has brought the XR150L, NT1100, Transalp, CB750 Hornet, and CB1000 Hornet SP to the U.S., all of which were available in foreign lands long before they made their way here. So, perhaps we will see some of the following models come here. Eventually.
2026 Honda CB1000GT
There was a time not too long ago that we lamented the lack of true sport-touring motorcycles on the market, with OEMs opting instead to long-legged ADV-inspired bikes. That's starting to change now, and Honda is riding that wave, recently adding the NT1100 to its lineup, and now – for Europe, at least – the CB1000GT.
2026 Honda CB1000F
Like the GT model above, the CB1000F is built from Honda's CB1000 Hornet platform. Instead of a sport-tourer, the F goes for a more retro vibe, drawing inspiration from the CB750F that Freddie Spencer raced in the 1980s.
2025 Honda GB350S
Continuing with the old school theme, we have the Honda GB350S, a model inspired by classic British bikes. With an air-cooled Single, this one probably won't be coming to the U.S., despite reportedly doing pretty well in places like the U.K. and Japan. There is hope that we may eventually see a GB500 though.
2026 Honda CB125F
We love small bikes at MO, even if we acknowledge they make more sense in places with tiered motorcycle licensing. In Europe, for example, Honda has sold more than 82,000 CB125F models over the last decade, numbers we're unlikely to see here, even if offered at an affordable price. And despite its small size, the current CB125F offers modern technology, like a 4.2-inch TFT display, USB-C charging, and a fuel-saving idling-stop system.
