NC700S, currently on display at the 2011 EICMA. This bike is basically a small naked equipped with the same 48 hp 670 cc parallel twin engine we have already seen on the Integra model, which was designed to provide excellent fuel mileage and strong low-end torque.
The quite peculiar positioning of the engine within the steel trellis frame made it possible to fit a helmet comparrtment in place of the fuel tank as the petrol now goes under the saddle, like in a scooter. The bike also uses a Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), 17? wheels and 320mm single front disc brake.
Honda NC700X is at the 2011 EICMA too. This crossover model has been developed on the same platform that generated its naked sister. The NC700 X obviously uses longer travel suspension and more adventurous aesthetics, and comes with either manual or dual clutch transmission (DCT), just like the other two.
These three bikes also share the same 47 hp 643cc engine and the 17? wheels, fitted with a 120 tyre on the front and a 160 on the rear. The NC700X also boasts a storage space for the helmet in place of the fuel tank, which has been positioned under the saddle. Here are the first pics taken live at the 2011 EICMA, check them out.
Oooh I like that. I know many probably won’t, but hey :-). I love that they’ve ripped off the cleverest thing from the mana - the storage compartment where the fuel tank would usually go! Wonder how much they are going to cost?
Notice the way she’s gazing wistfully over at her friends having fun on the Kawasaki/Ducati/Yamaha/Suzuki/KTM stands whilst she’s stuck having to smile at the usual crowd of wannabe pensioners drawn to the Hondas… :Whistling:
Wasn’t planning on it, but then again that false tank looks like it has enough room for a few tins of soup & cat food & still have enough room for a bag or two of Werthers Originals…
At the Milan bike show recently BMW displayed their 600 sports, and 650 tourer scooters, Honda had the 700cc Integra. Aprilia had their rebadged and restyled versions of the Gilera Nexus 500 and GP800. Piaggio launched the X10 which comes in a 500cc version.
Had one sitting in the garage again last night . A white one this time … The more I look at them the more poor quality budget carp parts I see . Non adjustable anything horrible levers at the feet and hands . The only thing it does is have luggage space and handle okay in a bouncey kinda way . Helped by the fact that even the most vigorous throttle movement wont result in any power to test any components .
I tried to buy an NC700x, and all was good until it came to try and insure it, only 3 firms would quote and for TPFT we were looking at £1500 -£3000 depending on which firm you were talking to. Got a GSR600K7 instead, and when I went to the dealer to collect it they said they were getting a couple of people a day back out of buying them because of the insurance cost. One lad, got quoted £3000 for the NC so bought a Hornet instead and got fully comp for £600.
reported MPG is 75-80 urban apparently.
engine is a modified Honda Jazz engine that has been cut in half and re-bored, (although I imagine that it was a bit more complicated than that).
