Honda NC700X: specifications and reviews

Economic instability of recent years brings about changes in the motorcycle market. As a result, even those producers who fundamentally maintained a high price level, more and more began to lean towards the production of budget models. Such, and concerns the hero of this conversation – Honda NC700X. Let's find out what, besides price, is ready to surprise the Japanese crossover!

Clean slate

Very rarely the world motoprom pleasing patterns made by the “clean slate”. In our case, everything is brand new: motor, chassis, design, General, new bike. From the first glance it is clear that the similarity of the bike with the older models Crossrunner and Crosstourer if is small, then only in terms of design. The fact that the off-road component of this model, but more on that below.

First impression

One clear advantage to the bike you can notice not even sitting behind the wheel and start the motor. We are talking about the Luggage compartment, which is located at the gas tank. The designers must fit helmet integral, and it really fits. However, owners of large heads will have to sweat before their helmet will fit in the trunk. The second challenge to be faced such motorcyclists – to take the helmet back. The Japanese, apparently, have foreseen this situation and made the trunk of such a configuration that the helmet was part of face up. This gives you the opportunity to raise a glass and get a helmet by the chin.

However, the capacity was very successful and useful. In addition to instructions and the standard set of tools that are out there in special compartments in the trunk you can put lot of things. Particularly useful is the Luggage compartment on long journeys. It almost replaces the back case. And if you add back the net and a couple of suitcases, a bike you can go even around the world.

Fuel Consumption

The Second highlight, which the Honda NC700X is going to attract a wide audience of potential customers – his temperate appetite. Creating a model with such characteristics, the designers, on the one hand, respecting the Europeans, for whom the environment is a priority, and on the other – reduced the volume of the tank. The latter, incidentally, moved to the back of the bike. The neck of the gas tank is under the passenger seat. The tank capacity is about 14 liters.

At the presentation of the model creators announced a consumption of 3.5 liters per 100 km. Typically, these statements differ from reality, so many did not attach importance to ambitious statements about the meager appetite of the motorcycle. In practice, the consumption is about five liters per 100 kilometers. And it is in the sport drive mode when the pen “gas” almost not released, but the Rev limiter constantly. In General, a good flow. Of course, while driving in economy mode you can get close to the claimed 3,5 liters. You do not even have to wait for a fair wind and turn off the engine during the descent from the mountain.

Honda NC700X: specifications

Of Course, the ideal motorcycles do not happen, and sooner or later, but the positive side ends. The engine capacity of 670 cm³, the idea should develop 70-80 horsepower, as, for example, Kawasaki ER6. But in our case it gives only 50 HP, which is definitely a record in the segment. Honda NC700X is available in three versions: basic, with automatic transmission and with ABS. Version with automatic transmission is much heavier and more expensive than others.

At the presentation of the bike, its creators talked about statistical studies that supposedly showed that faster 140 km/h accelerated only “topocentric”, and the speed is greater than 6 thousand athletes lift only, and even then not always. All this they told to protect the motor Honda NC700X. Reviews show that the dynamics of the bike really has problems. At low RPMs the motor pulls very confidently, on average-even better. The problem is that around 7000 rpm all the stories show their potential, and our hero exasperated sound limiter. With increasing transmission speed, course, time falls, and once again I would like to accelerate the motor up to eight thousand at least.

Thus, to move more or less quickly, you get the hand to keep the revs below the limiter. But even in slow traffic with speeds over 100 km/h will have to change gear like a bolt action rifle in case of an active shooting. And if you have the opportunity to break away and reach the speed of 150 km/h, the number of switches does exceed allborder.

Best of all, as shown by the reviews, go for the Honda NC700X at a speed of 130-140 km/h. If desired, the bike can be increased to 180, but the road slope downwards, the wind and the pose of the rider in this case will be mandatory attributes.

Motor

To understand why the motor does not work “spin” to a decent speed, you need more detail to understand its structure. “buried” measure, which usually nobody pays attention – the ratio of the piston stroke and the cylinder diameter. So, here it is 80х73. The long stroke engine on a road bike-another strange decision by the designers. Correct to even say nonsense, thought-provoking over the competence of the creators. As shown by reviews, the normal explanation for such decision.

The long stroke motor has literally “tractor” thrust from the bottom and holds it throughout the rpm range. However, to spin the engine to high rpm not-corny pistons can not withstand the load and break away. For this reason, horsepower is only 50.

Boarding

Anyone who wants a bike with a smooth and comfortable fit, definitely will fit the Honda NC700X. Owner reviews confirm that direct fit with a high handlebar allows you to ride comfortably in both urban and suburban mode. The fit of the bike is not overly attractive and extreme. The only thing that causes the owners of some confusion – wide handlebars. Perhaps it's a kind of tribute to endurem style. Anyway, when driving in murderated wide handlebars makes nervous. Another small point relates to the aerodynamics of the Honda NC700X. The windshield protects the body from wind gusts, but does not have the aerodynamics of the bike at a decent speed.

Potential

The Honda NC700X is positioned by the creators as the bike with light off road capabilities. In fact, among the crossovers, he clearly is among the most asphalt-centric. Ride it on the ground – not the most comfortable. The maximum that he can do is drive 200 meters on a flat dirt road from the highway to cottage country, for example. And even with the cracks in the pavement, the bike handles are not the best way.

Suspension

The Vaunted Luggage capacity was reflected in the chassis. The designers had to stretch the bike and increase the wheelbase. Many assumed that such measures will affect the maneuverability and make the model even more boring, but it did not happen. Narrow tires and other tricks made its – the bike maneuvers very well. Suspension works even better than the majority of crossovers. In General, on the highway, Honda NC700X almost as good as a typical neoclassical. And some of the competitors bike even superior.

Economy

Considering that the model applies to the economy, it tried to reduce the cost, and did so in several ways. The most interesting method to reduce the cost of the bike – brake discs from a single steel plate. That is, the waste of steel that was cut out of the front drive, rear drive. After some processing, of course. Of course, this scheme does not allow for the two front disc, so the company decided that one is enough. Given the engine power and other parameters of the motorcycle, the factory braking system is enough.

Usually, saving greatly affects the appearance of the bike, and there are parts that remind of the bike belonging to the budget class. In our case, frankly cheap items that certainly pleases. By the way, if you want you can change the appearance of the motorcycle. You do not even need to do anything with their hands. Honda produces a set of details that make the NC700X are very similar to the BMW GS. The set includes: arcs, glass, lights and other exterior elements. The price of a Japanese bike is almost twice less than at the Bavarian type.

Potential buyer

Many people know that inexpensive, but practical, two-wheeled transport-motorcycles Honda. Honda NC700X makes experienced bikers mediocre experience, but not every buyer of a motorcycle is “a hell of a racer”. Every year more and more citizens are transferring to two wheels purely for practical reasons. The main objective that they pursue – saving time. Most of these people do not need exorbitant power of the motor, fully adjustable suspension and other expensive pleasure. They need reliable, obedient, comfortable bike, which is a reasonable time is able to deliver his master to the desired location without anyunpleasant surprises. It is also important that this iron horse was not worth as a used the "G".

The Second category of motorcyclists, which NC700X is fine – novice bikers. This motorcycle is capable of carefully and are available to teach riding more or less on heavy equipment and, very importantly, not get bored by the second month. It is more flexible and easier to handle than many smaller competitors, so you can safely ride novice riders. In addition, Honda NC700X, a photo that looks quite modern and dynamic, perfect in style for young people. Well, the ability to purchase a version with automatic transmission further expands the range of customers.

Conclusion

Extremely attractive price for Honda NC700X, the characteristics of which we examined above, allows you to forgive the creators of many of the shortcomings. Considering the efficiency of a motorcycle and the trunk, which is a true rarity. Motor the bike is weak, but when you ride long distances time to win the stability of the drive, not dynamic. Driving along the 400 kilometres between fill-UPS, even with a speed of 130 km/hour, you can go much further of sportbikers, while three times more often.

This bike is quite comfortable to sit on. Riding around the city is several times cheaper than that of owners of sport bikes or nenadov. So with his task – to make economical and quite stylish and comfortable motorcycle - a Japanese company managed at the appropriate level.

The 2012 Model on the secondary market is worth about 3-4 thousand dollars. For a slightly updated version will have to pay about a thousand conventional units.