I bought my 2018 NC750X in September of last year. Best decision I ever made! I came off a Kawasaki Concours (GTR 1400) and I don’t regret that decision at all! I’ve fallen in love with this little bike, it’s not going to set your hair on fire like my Kawasaki did, but for an old guy like me (54) that just wants to tour with some light trail riding, this is the only bike for me.
I'm 61 and got my first ever Wing DCT Tour last December. I'm most likely going to get the NC750x so I can do a little off road if it comes up. Good to know (as an Old Guy) it won't beat me up.
I purchased the 2019 version with the DCT gearbox in February in beautiful metalic blue and I love the bike. I like that the user manual explains everything you need to know for bike maintenance, unlike other brands who ask you to go to the dealer. It even rates the difficulty of the task, for the people who might not be confortable doing certain things. My fuel economy is not good as yours, but mainly because I drive on the city heavy traffic on the daily commute. On the road, I get easily under 3 liters on D mode. The DCT gearbox is jerky at low speeds on D mode, specially the shifts between 1-2 gear or 2-3 gear. The problem is that on D mode, at 30km/h (common city speed) the bike is already on 3th gear. And 5th gear at 50km/h. So it shifts A LOT between 2 and 4 when you are driving though areas heavy on traffic lights. Changing it on S mode fixes the problem (the dealer also advised me to use S on the city), even if it worsens fuel economy. Having it on manual with the paddles is the best for the city, as you get the best of both worlds. On the road it's another story. On mountain twisty roads the DCT is such a charm. Upshifts and downshifts are so quick, it's a joy to play with. And very safe: the system prevents you from doing a downshift which would block the rear wheel and make you crash. "I bought my bike to ride, not as a status symbol". My city (Barcelona) is full of middle managers on suits riding humongous BMWs 1200R GS, who usually look to my NC and smirk. I smirk back to them, knowing that in my purchase decision my brains weighted more than my ego and that I have something reliable and cheap to maintain.
Gryphus - yes it’s sad that so many GS’s are bought to show off rather than use them for their intended purpose. Thanks for your excellent summary of the DCT.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff And BMW's cost too much to repair after my K75S I was done with BMW for good except to tow my friends 2003 K1200 LT to the BMW Dealer for a new clutch. $170 diagnostic fee. I said replace the rear main while the clutch was out (this should have been recommended by the dealer) total was $4,300 with tax. That's on top of spending $3000 on the same bike earlier in the year for things such as brake lines, brake pads, a tire etc. So far that is $7,300 in repairs in less than one year for a bike with 36,000 miles + $4,600 that he paid for the bike = $12,000 in one year for a 18 year old bike. My 2012 NC700X has needed nothing except regular maintenance and it has 38,000 miles.
Thanks for your good contents. Your video guided me to buy a NC750X. Actually, I stopped riding a bike very long time ago about 25 years ago. And I returned about 4 months ago. My NC750X DCT is very good for city riding in week days and also good for weekend riding. Thanks to your videos, I can change my engine oil, and lubricate chain. Thank you very much:)
My first bike ever was a NC700S and even now that I'm on a Tiger 900 I don't regret getting one. They're good bikes and the comments about it being a scooter can be easily ignored. Also the sound of the bike while being very silent is very refined and just awesome. Only the brakes could have been better on the 700 particulary when going downhill in a sporty fashion and quick changing corners at higher speeds aren't all that easy with it.
I am going to buy my NC750 this year. I was a little hesitant about the purchase. I have seen many videos, but this video gave me the final certainty that I needed. Someone with so much driving experience to say so well about this bike is the best proof. Thank you very much!
I went through probably all your videos regarding your NC and then also that of a guy named Cager on 2 wheels as he also had one. So using them as a comparison it helped me with my decision to buy a new 2019 NC DCT. I use it for pure commute on tar roads. I put on just under 20 000km on it in 7months and the bike has been great. My previous bike was a KTM 390duke which I really loved but having an enormous amount of service and customer service issues and complaints with 3 different centers I have moved away from KTM. Yes the 390 has more pull away power than the NC but the riding comfort for my current commute the NC is much better. It is so important to buy a bike for your needs and not a bike your friends want you to buy. The DCT is such a blessing I can not say how amazing it is. I do 55km one way to work of which 20km is lane filtering riding of about 20-40kmh ave speed. Thus the DCT is really worth every cent extra. I'd probably ride this bike for 2 or so years as it would then be on ±100 000km. But thinking of it - it will be paid off and not costing me anything so selling it would be stupid. The NC is a great bike for highway commute as it is big and you sitting high so your presence is quite good when you fit a decent set of spot lights on which helps alot then filtering through traffic. I'm actually having my bike serviced at Honda purely for the warranty because of the issues I had with KTM. So if a problem occurs I want Honda to just get it sorted. But yes - next service is about 2 months away when its a big service doing valve clearances and it is expensive. I'll probably upgrade to the Africa Twin after this one but for now I love it.
I am pretty sure that I am not the only one who has bought an NC after watching your earlier videos. I am VERY happy with mine and cannot see me changing as it does everything I want it to do. Given the mileages that some NCs have reached it will probably outlast me. Loved seeing your previous bikes and they lend credence to your views on the NC 👍
Had the DCT version and loved it. Still I had issues with wind protection and my hands and bum going numb after an hour or so and kept being left behind on long drives by my mates on their GSs. I have since upgraded to the Africa Twin dct and truly love it. However, as much as I love the AT, because I use the bike to commute everyday I do miss the nimbleness of the NC.
I upgraded from a cbf600 to a vfr 1200f fouf years ago and still miss the easy handling of the old bike. Big bikes are fjn, but they are heavy as well and not so easy to drive.
bought my 750x dct 5 month ago. extremely happy! this gear box is awesome! done so far 5500km. the only issue i dont like is the the sit comfort and taking another partner on it. ordered new sit from seat concepts. will update when it arrive. so far amazing bike.
I've had my 2018 with the DCT for about 8 months now, I love it. It does everything I want a bike to do and it does it very well. I get a lot of compliments on it but even if I didn't, I'm not worried about impressing people I don't know and will never see again.
You inspired me to look at the NC750 and in turn the CB500X, that for which I've purchased, 2nd hand, in Thailand a week ago and already put 1500klms on it. Mike Gange here in Thailand has the NC750 DCT with just over 160,000klms on his. Thank you!
I’m a new rider & have a GS. My logical side points towards a NC as my next bike. Your review covers all the capabilities of the Bike & how it covers 80% of all our biking needs
Great bike indeed. It's my 5th season now with 22K on the clock. Extreme fuel economy (I agree on 3.3 as well), nice large boot space, quite reliable and problem free, useful dashboard, etc. I'm also tall (187) and I feel very comfy on it. The bad - the original chain got worn too quickly albeit the rigid maintenance. I bought a golden DID and for 10K it is still like a brand new. Battery (Yuasa) just failed in the middle of the road but that should be OK for a 5th season. Changing the air filter is a bit P.I.T.A. :-) I would love a little bit more power at certain moments.
I got my nc750x afew month ago,had a cb500x for a year,since i ride with my wife ,it was a bit short,we ride almost 42 year ,it started as a comuting vihicle to work,and became life stile...im enjoying seeing your trips. unfortuntly our country is so small, comparing to ostralia,,as said by you the verstility of this bike is what i like about it////keep enjoying
I have started riding on a 600 Transalp, then a XL600LM, then CRF250Rally and now the NC750X DCT, which i have now since 2 months and have done 3500km so far on it. I absolutely support everything you said. It is just a great machine that does exactly what its supposed to do with ease. Thank you a thousand times by the way for your maintenance videos! I always did my own maintenance on my previous rides and planned to do so aswell on my NCX, so your videos are just perfect :) BR from Austria :)
Love your review I bought mine over a triumph xa 800 half the price. I followed your tyre recommendation and noticed the difference straight away. I'm enjoying the dry season riding here in the NT. I keep dreaming of a Tracer 900 then ride Rhonda my NC750X and think maybe trade her next year maybe. Love your old wheels, the PE Suzuki brings back some days of misspent youth getting around the bushlands of Northland NZ. Enjoy your vids immensely Safe Travels.
darryal dockery - I loved that PE. Such great handling for the day. I agree the Tracer looks like a very nice option. But I need more cash and a huge shed for all the bikes I lust after!
Excellent. Thanks Adrian. I've still got mine after three years. I use it nearly everyday. I've got no plans to change it either. The bike does everything I ask of it and more. I think it's brilliant.
Frozen links in my NC750X OEM chain after 9K miles too. Will see if the X-Ring chain does any better. Congratulations on maintaining the bike yourself. Thanks for the video. I have always had road bikes. My favourites of them are the Moto Morini 350 Sport, the BMW R1100 RT (Telelever front end is superb), the BMW F800 ST - Belt final drive was excellent, and of course the NC750X DCT which is the most economical vehicle I have ever owned - and I have a lot of fun riding it.
Steve Bolton - many others on the NC forum have reported frozen links too. I think it’s a manufacturing fault or just poor quality. No such issues with the other after market brand name chains I have used.
Finally a review by someone who has owned many bikes. Good job, sounds like an excellent bike. I like the easy valve adjustment, mine has buckets and shims. I like that you went a good amount of km before reviewing. Some reviews are at 5 km and it's always it's doing great, well it should be at that low of mileage.
I just bought a 2022 NC750X DCT last week and I'm in love with it. I bought it because *I* like it. I couldn't care less if others don't like them, although the sheer difficulty of finding them here in the US would suggest that they're a lot more popular than the snobs would like to admit. Great vid, great channel! Thanks for what you do!
So nice to see someone actually taking a bike off road, and through water. I love riding. Been doind it for some 53 years now. And I love simple non-pretentious bikes.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff I posted before I got the the part about being a manly man. I've ridden everything! Harley's for the last 20+ years.... and I STILL want one of these!
These vlogs you made is my main reason to buy one. The maintainece is really easy indeed if you take your time. Thanks again for this great helpfull vlog buddy!
I also have the NC750X but with DCT, only 4500 miles so far, Regarding your Frozen Chain and Faulty Wheel Bearing, They are all regularly subjected to Grit Sand and Dust that may help account for the failure. Here of course we subject our bikes in the winter to Salt that is placed on our roads. Great Review, Thanks.
Great review, thank you, I've got a similar bike history to you - BMW GSs especially. Bought the NC in my seventies as I found my muscles had disappeared! I'm also tall and the cramped position was rectified by having 2" put in the seat by a local upholsterer. Long trips to the Continent were beginning to hurt the knees. This was rectified by a pair of Wunderlich foot pegs put on my Puig crash bars. The acceleration is a bit unexciting, but hey, it's saving the planet. Still miss my Bandit 1250S but i've got memories!
Reviews like this are of much more value than the usual media tests, etc. From .n owner who's had many bikes and ridden many years, this makes me think if I wanted a NC Honda, well just go get one, no worries.
I've liked the bike. I've been watching it for about a month now. So I know I'll pick one up. In the beginning of video you're showing how many miles you had on it. In the condition that it was in. Pound for pound it was the cleanest looking bike that I've seen in a long time. Great job
Hi All, I’ve just bought an NC750S, it’s a couple of years old with 22k on it. It’s immaculate to look at. I love it. I’m coming from an in-line four that’s revvy and smooth to this 270° parallel twin…a little odd at first but mad torque on it. Any gear, except 6, and it wants to go. Think I’ll enjoy a few years of hassle free riding.
Thanks mate for all the good content. I have a '16 NC700X and I agree its the right size bike for actually taking offroad. My main gripe that many people share is the forward-leaning seat, but I fixed that with a Saddlemen kit. I've test driven the CB500X and same issue, in my opinion. Maybe one day Honda will provide more touring-friendly seats on such bikes. Otherwise the NC is the perfect adventure-tourer. I see how you arrived at it after your extensive biking history.
After much research I bought a new 2015 NC750XD as my first bike. Almost exclusively used it for commuting so not really a lot of km's under the belt yet, and I'm still a fairly green rider. I could not be happier with this wonderful machine. My only gripe was the original Dunlop Trailmax tyres that didn't get a lot of mileage. Got some Pirelli Scorpion's now on advice from my mechanic and they feel much better on the road.
I have a NC750S with 17000km now, it is good, BUT: my chain needs readjustments approximately every 3000km, change from engine breaking to acceleration is very choppy, the gearbox sometimes springs out of gears or requires much stregth to change gears But fully agree on the good points!
I had a 1976 XL175 just like you. I'm 63 and I've been riding since 1969 too. Loved that bike. It was not a power monster but, it was easy to work on. I wish I still had it. And...I wish I was 20 again. Good times.
Watching your videos has helped me make up my mind to turn in my Honda ST1300 for a NC750X. I love my big bike and have toured all over the west coast but I'm getting older and I want to get off the tarmac to enjoy some fire roads and scenic trails, nothing crazy because I do most of my riding by myself. I like the fact that the NC has enough power to maintain freeway speeds as any off road areas are at least an hour drive on the freeway from the beach area I live at. I love the look of the Africa Twin but my years are limited as to how many more pick ups I have in this aging body to lift a 550lb bike. I heard one prophetic youtuber say, "It is better to buy the bike you need, than the bike you want." Thank you for the honest reviews and your sense of humor in all your videos.
I love the deadpan commentary esp. the bit about the fact that no one thinks you are a real man! brilliant. Keep up the excellent videos. All the best from pom-land.
As a teenager I grew up riding dirt bikes back in the mid to late 70s, 2015 came and I bought a Honda NC700X DCT, great little bike had it for five years and then I traded it in for a 2020 NC750X DCT. W/ ABS, Love it, I went from 49 hp to 55 hp and there is a difference... DCT is the best invention Honda came out with , no more worrying about clutching and foot shifting, two less things I have to worry about.....
Amazing number of bikes and after all those bikes including the GS for 13 years your favorable opinion of the NC speaks volumes. I'm continuing to enjoy my 2012 NC700X that I bought with 33K miles in 2019.
My 2012 NC700X Is my 7th & best motorcycle yet. Especially here on Vancouver Island, Canada. A rear shock off a Honda CTX700 (5/8" shorter) & lowering links, have placed my heels easily on the ground, & I'm 5'7". Adjustable fork caps off a CB1100 & the dive & wallow are eliminated.
Great Review , and to compliment the life of this bike , mine is at 160,000K and still runs great in 3 years. I wish mine looked as good but given the areas ridden it's doing great. Keep up the great videos.
Nice review! I test rode a NC700X, couldn't pull the trigger, and bought a friend's Vstrom 650. But the NC does appeal to me, especially the maintenance. Very well thought out bike, no surprise coming from Honda.
I want to get an Africa twin eventually down the line for riding around town and taking it up to the mountains for off-road camping and maybe visiting the lakes in my area, I was looking at this Honda with the dct as a good beginner bike so I can kind of learn the ins and outs of riding and not have to jump straight into riding such a beast of an adventure bike
I have hesitated with this bike and the VFR800X Crossrunner. I tested the NC but lacked a bit of power for me. And I had a crush on the (underated) Crossrunner. Bought it new for 1.5 times the price of the NC, but what an awesome bike as well... That V4!
Good one! I am slowly but steadily moving toward the DCT one of these. Had a 2013 V-Strom 650 from new for 5 years, but, like a fool, I swapped it for a new T-Mx 530 DX scooter a year ago, but I dislike the T-Max a lot. Swapped it as I get hand/wrist pain using a clutch lever and thought a scooter would be the answer. It seems I should have gone for one of these with a DCT. That's my next move once I find someone who wants an EXTREMELY low mileage T-Max. Thanks for the video. I look only for a bike that can carry me, my wife and a couple of days worth of luggage 500 kilos/day... but one that is fun enough for me to take out by myself, too.
staninjapan07 - most of the people who have bought the DCT say they will never go back to a conventional clutch. Have you joined the Facebook group ? “Honda NC750X Owners group”. Lots of members with the DCT if you have questions.
Thx for the video. I have the NC700X and I love it until recently. The seat is just too uncomfortable after modifying it 3 times. Too many vibrations from the twin. I heard that the NC750X fixes some of these issues.
67.500km and counting on my nc700dct as well. Recently one dct sensor failed. The only thing missing on the nc750 is the lack of a combined braking system, which was standard on the previous model.
I just bought my own and will keep an eye on the chain. I'm not a mechanic, but will look for videos on how to do maintanance myself. Thanks for the video, I'm glad It's more terrain cabable than I originally thought :)
A good friend of mine who has owned 60 odd bikes and generally has 3 bikes in his stable bought one two years ago. He loves it for touring as it is very comfortable and despite lacking power, in the corners with his riding experience gets along very well putting the wind up some sports bikes.I took it for a ride and was pleasantly surprised with it's versatility.
One thing I would put in bad or ugly is that it has only one front brake rotor. Braking on the front wheel has a tendency to pull the steering to the right. Apart from that im loving it.
Thanks for the highly-useful review. After selling my '11 Triumph Bonneville in 2017 due to increasing pain from arthritis in my knees and hands, I've just recently begun thinking about riding again. The taller NC750X would be easier on my knees, and with a DCT, my left fingers/right wrist should have less of a workout, as well. That the U.S. version for 2020 is all-black neutralizes my somewhat negative feelings about the appearance, too. 'Lockable trunk, screw-and-locknut valves - it's all good.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Thanks! Now I've watched your "20 Faults" video of the NC, and it all comes back to me - all the modifications that seem to be immediately required with every new bike purchase. It must be considered.
Just done 3700km on my NC750X in the last 10 days. Seat's a little hard on a journey like that, but apart from that it's an awesome machine. Your vids have been really useful for me to over the last few years, so cheers for that.
Great review thanks. I have owned Bmw Gs Adventure and LC’s and many more. My current bike is a 2007 Honda Transalp and I just loooove this bike. Non pretentious, good honest go anywhere , reliable bike. And No , I don’t sit to pee...
I currently own a cbr500r 2016 and I have no complaints at all with the power it delivers it is totally real life usable power but I've been thinking about trading it due to the sitting position posture of my passenger and this one has caught my attention primarily due to the fuel economy and these videos of yours push me more towards it :) Don't need a 150HP machine with a redline @ 13k rpms I prefer instant toque from down below so seems to be the next pick.
Thank you for your excellent review! I am looking for a new bike and am now sure to get the NC750X. A very well put together and informative video from someone with heaps of experience and genuine love for motorcycles!
What a fantastic review video. Well done. The only problem is I want to ride in Australia more than ever now. Roll on the trans-Tasman bubble. Thank you for this.
Thanks, good review. I'm looking at the NC750x for being my second 'small' bike because I have a DCT Wing Tour. I want to do a little off-road when it comes up so it looks like this will fit the bill.
Very honest review. It's good to back your point of view with your bike history, I would say much the same about my bike but without such a vast history of riding to compare it to. All of what you said is how I feel about the 500 except occasionally I'm sure it would be good to have that little bit more low end grunt.
CaptainCranky - to be honest I feel very similar about Wendy’s 500X. Yes the extra grunt is great but comes with extra weight too - which can be an advantage on the highway but a burden on the gravel in comparison to the 500X.
That's a reviewer that has something to have his words in. By having the bike, not only for 3 years, but also actually having ridden the bike, and under various conditions. Lots of people who own bikes or reviews bike, they never really ride the bike for much more than a few hundred kilometers before they make a full review. I have personally been looking at this bike in past, when there were no 750 version. And I've started looking for a used one again, be it 700 or 750. I do a lot of kilometers which is purely daily transport, but I also like to go on solo-rides, group-rides or on holiday with my bike. I believe the NC could really be a great fit for me, especially with that great, extra built in storage. Because I hardly ever ride without atleast having my topbox on.
I have a Tiger 800XCX (which I love) and a 1st gen 2012 NC700x I bought back in 2015 for dirt cheap in my stable. I was thinking of getting rid of NC but ended up riding it daily. Took her for long trips, did some dirt and it is my daily commuter to work. She's been through downpours and other pretty bad nature challenges with me. Put tons of miles on her and she is going strong. That frunk thing is the most brilliant motorcycle invention in my humble opinion LOL. Cant beat that. I dont't know the magic behind this bike but I guess its simplicity, cost, low maintenance and Frunk is what made it for me. Suspension is terrible though and is absolutely not suited for off-road. That's how you killed your bearing I suspect. If Honda could improve that bike with a bit better suspension and added a few more HPs it would've been a perfect all-around machine. Anyway, I will have hard time getting rid of this thing. Ride safe.
Ride & Live - I agree with your observations. I have to recognise the NC is built to a price and marketed as a commuter, so its shortcomings are understandable in that light.
Great review. I'm pretty sure about buying this as my first bike. Not the best motorcycle in the looks department but it seems like everything else is top notch. Can't wait to go to the dealership and try one
Thanks for the review. I'm very interested in getting this bike, hopefully get a good part ex on my 2009 vulcan 1700Vn nomad (its rubbish where I live as all the roads are to twisty for such a big cruiser), and this seems to have everything I need.
I recently started riding, but a 125cc maxi scooter and become addicted to bikes. I was already into mountain biking and did a lot of offroad stuff. I have been actually doing some short touring and I find myself wandering off the beaten path quite often. Yes even though its a 125 scooter made to stay in cities (its a honda forza btw). Obviously I cant push it too much as it will bottom out, but the thing has gotten me places no scooter should be. plus it has underseat storage and the top box. I am looking for something that can let me forge the odd pit of mud and puddle and ride on uneven surfaces whilst still be good for doing tours on road and lugging around my camera gear / drone. I look at the africa twin and the GS and they're way too huge and intimidating. I am now down to this or the himalayan although I trust honda way more so I think eventually I will end up with an NC750x at some point! the dimensions seem perfect especially for my short self (31" inseam - 170cm tall and 75kg). Looking forward to having enough money to get this! (and the license!) Here's a shot of a recent trip I took with the missus: i.imgur.com/pMRVKXi.jpg
rufysufy - 500x is cheaper to buy, almost as much power (but at higher revs), more comfortable seat, same fuel economy, larger fuel capacity, lighter weight, lower seat height.
Sir, thanks for that video. :) It seems you have spent many years on two wheels patiently developing the skill to get the best from your motorcycle. It's an encouragement to stretch a bit further on basic maintenance and try a little more gravel... '96 R1100GS.
Wow. Your bike history is amazing, thanks for sharing. Just doing my A2 license and NCX is top of my list for all the reasons you've mentioned. I've been regularly commuting on a scooter but am loving the bike experience so far. Think the practicality of the NCX is a winner.
That's the right idea. It's not about the bike but the ride. The NC takes a lot of crap but the fact remains that some of us just wanna ride. Others wanna look good riding 20km to the Cafe and back home. I ride a new Tracer 900 and I've previously owned a R1200GSA, Versys 1000, CBF600SA and a VT750ACE. Good review.
It is. The fun factor is amazing. I traded in the GSA for it. Only downside is the windscreen. I'm 190cm and there's a lot of wind noise with the stock screen.
The biggest complaint is the fuel cap didn't come like BMW on the side of the seat. When I go camping, my pillion seat also fully loaded it's a pain for refuel
The NC750 serie is more a commuter than adventure bike even though there is a X version. It can't be compared to proper adventure bikes like Africa twin and GS series.
Stock tires when fording that stream and climbing that rocky, dirt, double-track??? Props to you, man! I looked at one of these yesterday and was trying to figure out how that bike could accommodate 50/50 tires. Great video! Thanks for posting.
"I bought my bike to ride, not as a status symbol." Words to live by.
I agree 💯
Norsefalconer I have a shirt that reads "THE ODOMETER PROVES MY DUCATI. IS NO FASHION ACCESSORY "!!!😄😄😄😄
You obviously have never done any city braaps with 120db.
BMW, das Motorrad :D
Cheers Bro! At least somebody understands!
I bought my 2018 NC750X in September of last year. Best decision I ever made! I came off a Kawasaki Concours (GTR 1400) and I don’t regret that decision at all! I’ve fallen in love with this little bike, it’s not going to set your hair on fire like my Kawasaki did, but for an old guy like me (54) that just wants to tour with some light trail riding, this is the only bike for me.
I'm 61 and got my first ever Wing DCT Tour last December. I'm most likely going to get the NC750x so I can do a little off road if it comes up. Good to know (as an Old Guy) it won't beat me up.
still have the NC?
The Concours is missing some luxury options (e.a. BMW GT1600 stuff) except for that i would choose the Concours over almost any other bike…
@@MindfulMovementPractice yes
I like these bikes despite the issues
Top review from an owner that has used the bike in all conditions. No one could worry about owning one of these.
Absolutely
I bought my NC700X DCT 6 years ago. 65000km of commuting. It’s never missed a beat.
My next bike will be DCT probably the Rebel 1100.
I purchased the 2019 version with the DCT gearbox in February in beautiful metalic blue and I love the bike.
I like that the user manual explains everything you need to know for bike maintenance, unlike other brands who ask you to go to the dealer. It even rates the difficulty of the task, for the people who might not be confortable doing certain things.
My fuel economy is not good as yours, but mainly because I drive on the city heavy traffic on the daily commute. On the road, I get easily under 3 liters on D mode.
The DCT gearbox is jerky at low speeds on D mode, specially the shifts between 1-2 gear or 2-3 gear. The problem is that on D mode, at 30km/h (common city speed) the bike is already on 3th gear. And 5th gear at 50km/h. So it shifts A LOT between 2 and 4 when you are driving though areas heavy on traffic lights.
Changing it on S mode fixes the problem (the dealer also advised me to use S on the city), even if it worsens fuel economy. Having it on manual with the paddles is the best for the city, as you get the best of both worlds.
On the road it's another story. On mountain twisty roads the DCT is such a charm. Upshifts and downshifts are so quick, it's a joy to play with. And very safe: the system prevents you from doing a downshift which would block the rear wheel and make you crash.
"I bought my bike to ride, not as a status symbol".
My city (Barcelona) is full of middle managers on suits riding humongous BMWs 1200R GS, who usually look to my NC and smirk.
I smirk back to them, knowing that in my purchase decision my brains weighted more than my ego and that I have something reliable and cheap to maintain.
Gryphus - yes it’s sad that so many GS’s are bought to show off rather than use them for their intended purpose.
Thanks for your excellent summary of the DCT.
Right!
And one o the smoothest motors ever made esp when you consider it is a low displacement parallel twin.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff And BMW's cost too much to repair after my K75S I was done with BMW for good except to tow my friends 2003 K1200 LT to the BMW Dealer for a new clutch. $170 diagnostic fee. I said replace the rear main while the clutch was out (this should have been recommended by the dealer) total was $4,300 with tax. That's on top of spending $3000 on the same bike earlier in the year for things such as brake lines, brake pads, a tire etc. So far that is $7,300 in repairs in less than one year for a bike with 36,000 miles + $4,600 that he paid for the bike = $12,000 in one year for a 18 year old bike. My 2012 NC700X has needed nothing except regular maintenance and it has 38,000 miles.
Have you tried a dct reset? Vlogs on here by exeter rider on here
Thanks for your good contents. Your video guided me to buy a NC750X.
Actually, I stopped riding a bike very long time ago about 25 years ago. And I returned about 4 months ago.
My NC750X DCT is very good for city riding in week days and also good for weekend riding.
Thanks to your videos, I can change my engine oil, and lubricate chain.
Thank you very much:)
the quote about the "most gs' haven't seen any dirt" had me rolling!
zeaol - it’s a bit too easy to pick on GS owners. But I had a GS for 13 years. Brilliant bike. I bought mine before they became status symbols.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff spot on with that status symbol stuff, truth be told here in the philippines, buying gs 1200 but not riding it in full potential
The GS is the Range Rover of the bike world.
My first bike ever was a NC700S and even now that I'm on a Tiger 900 I don't regret getting one. They're good bikes and the comments about it being a scooter can be easily ignored.
Also the sound of the bike while being very silent is very refined and just awesome.
Only the brakes could have been better on the 700 particulary when going downhill in a sporty fashion and quick changing corners at higher speeds aren't all that easy with it.
I am going to buy my NC750 this year. I was a little hesitant about the purchase. I have seen many videos, but this video gave me the final certainty that I needed. Someone with so much driving experience to say so well about this bike is the best proof. Thank you very much!
Great bikes, proven by an owner who has a vast amount of bikes and experience! Keep the videos coming.
Nice too hear all this, thank you. Glad you are having fun, keep on doing as much you can, the older we get the faster it goes...
Tim Heslin - too true. Thanks
I went through probably all your videos regarding your NC and then also that of a guy named Cager on 2 wheels as he also had one. So using them as a comparison it helped me with my decision to buy a new 2019 NC DCT. I use it for pure commute on tar roads. I put on just under 20 000km on it in 7months and the bike has been great. My previous bike was a KTM 390duke which I really loved but having an enormous amount of service and customer service issues and complaints with 3 different centers I have moved away from KTM. Yes the 390 has more pull away power than the NC but the riding comfort for my current commute the NC is much better. It is so important to buy a bike for your needs and not a bike your friends want you to buy. The DCT is such a blessing I can not say how amazing it is. I do 55km one way to work of which 20km is lane filtering riding of about 20-40kmh ave speed. Thus the DCT is really worth every cent extra. I'd probably ride this bike for 2 or so years as it would then be on ±100 000km. But thinking of it - it will be paid off and not costing me anything so selling it would be stupid. The NC is a great bike for highway commute as it is big and you sitting high so your presence is quite good when you fit a decent set of spot lights on which helps alot then filtering through traffic. I'm actually having my bike serviced at Honda purely for the warranty because of the issues I had with KTM. So if a problem occurs I want Honda to just get it sorted. But yes - next service is about 2 months away when its a big service doing valve clearances and it is expensive. I'll probably upgrade to the Africa Twin after this one but for now I love it.
Johan van der Werff - interesting to hear your experience. Thanks for sharing.
Love your sense of humor, and thorough reviews and tech tips! Keep em coming!!
I am pretty sure that I am not the only one who has bought an NC after watching your earlier videos. I am VERY happy with mine and cannot see me changing as it does everything I want it to do. Given the mileages that some NCs have reached it will probably outlast me. Loved seeing your previous bikes and they lend credence to your views on the NC 👍
C Cooper - thanks mate. You have been a loyal viewer for most of my journey. Glad you aren’t sending me hate mail for choosing the wrong bike!
Had the DCT version and loved it. Still I had issues with wind protection and my hands and bum going numb after an hour or so and kept being left behind on long drives by my mates on their GSs. I have since upgraded to the Africa Twin dct and truly love it. However, as much as I love the AT, because I use the bike to commute everyday I do miss the nimbleness of the NC.
I upgraded from a cbf600 to a vfr 1200f fouf years ago and still miss the easy handling of the old bike.
Big bikes are fjn, but they are heavy as well and not so easy to drive.
bought my 750x dct 5 month ago. extremely happy! this gear box is awesome! done so far 5500km. the only issue i dont like is the the sit comfort and taking another partner on it. ordered new sit from seat concepts. will update when it arrive. so far amazing bike.
How is the seat so far ?
I've had my 2018 with the DCT for about 8 months now, I love it. It does everything I want a bike to do and it does it very well. I get a lot of compliments on it but even if I didn't, I'm not worried about impressing people I don't know and will never see again.
Scott Humphrey - exactly.
You inspired me to look at the NC750 and in turn the CB500X, that for which I've purchased, 2nd hand, in Thailand a week ago and already put 1500klms on it.
Mike Gange here in Thailand has the NC750 DCT with just over 160,000klms on his.
Thank you!
Edgar Bleikur - nice. Enjoy your ride. Yes Mike is a legend with his high mileage NC.
Thanks for the review. It's a special bike for Smart and long term riders.
By Smart riders, do you mean passengers in the micro Mercedes? Just kidding; it does seem like a sensible bike.
I’m a new rider & have a GS. My logical side points towards a NC as my next bike. Your review covers all the capabilities of the Bike & how it covers 80% of all our biking needs
Great bike indeed. It's my 5th season now with 22K on the clock. Extreme fuel economy (I agree on 3.3 as well), nice large boot space, quite reliable and problem free, useful dashboard, etc. I'm also tall (187) and I feel very comfy on it. The bad - the original chain got worn too quickly albeit the rigid maintenance. I bought a golden DID and for 10K it is still like a brand new. Battery (Yuasa) just failed in the middle of the road but that should be OK for a 5th season. Changing the air filter is a bit P.I.T.A. :-) I would love a little bit more power at certain moments.
I got my nc750x afew month ago,had a cb500x for a year,since i ride with my wife ,it was a bit short,we ride almost 42 year ,it started as a comuting vihicle to work,and became life stile...im enjoying seeing your trips. unfortuntly our country is so small, comparing to ostralia,,as said by you the verstility of this bike is what i like about it////keep enjoying
I have started riding on a 600 Transalp, then a XL600LM, then CRF250Rally and now the NC750X DCT, which i have now since 2 months and have done 3500km so far on it. I absolutely support everything you said. It is just a great machine that does exactly what its supposed to do with ease.
Thank you a thousand times by the way for your maintenance videos! I always did my own maintenance on my previous rides and planned to do so aswell on my NCX, so your videos are just perfect :)
BR from Austria :)
MegaloGater - good to hear. Thanks
Love your review I bought mine over a triumph xa 800 half the price. I followed your tyre recommendation and noticed the difference straight away. I'm enjoying the dry season riding here in the NT. I keep dreaming of a Tracer 900 then ride Rhonda my NC750X and think maybe trade her next year maybe. Love your old wheels, the PE Suzuki brings back some days of misspent youth getting around the bushlands of Northland NZ. Enjoy your vids immensely Safe Travels.
darryal dockery - I loved that PE. Such great handling for the day.
I agree the Tracer looks like a very nice option. But I need more cash and a huge shed for all the bikes I lust after!
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Richy Vida is doing a series with an Africa Twin DCT. Looks great - too expensivefor my pockets though
Excellent. Thanks Adrian. I've still got mine after three years. I use it nearly everyday. I've got no plans to change it either. The bike does everything I ask of it and more. I think it's brilliant.
alan cardwell - good to hear. Thanks for the feedback.
Frozen links in my NC750X OEM chain after 9K miles too. Will see if the X-Ring chain does any better. Congratulations on maintaining the bike yourself. Thanks for the video. I have always had road bikes. My favourites of them are the Moto Morini 350 Sport, the BMW R1100 RT (Telelever front end is superb), the BMW F800 ST - Belt final drive was excellent, and of course the NC750X DCT which is the most economical vehicle I have ever owned - and I have a lot of fun riding it.
Steve Bolton - many others on the NC forum have reported frozen links too. I think it’s a manufacturing fault or just poor quality.
No such issues with the other after market brand name chains I have used.
Hi there, Nice review, I have only 7000 km made so far, and the bike it's running perfect!
Finally a review by someone who has owned many bikes. Good job, sounds like an excellent bike. I like the easy valve adjustment, mine has buckets and shims. I like that you went a good amount of km before reviewing. Some reviews are at 5 km and it's always it's doing great, well it should be at that low of mileage.
Bryan B - thanks mate. Appreciated.
I just bought a 2022 NC750X DCT last week and I'm in love with it. I bought it because *I* like it. I couldn't care less if others don't like them, although the sheer difficulty of finding them here in the US would suggest that they're a lot more popular than the snobs would like to admit. Great vid, great channel! Thanks for what you do!
Thanks mate. Glad to hear you are having fun on a bike that isn’t a Harley 😁
Thank you so much for ALL of the videos and comments. I could not agree more.
Thanks mate
So nice to see someone actually taking a bike off road, and through water. I love riding. Been doind it for some 53 years now. And I love simple non-pretentious bikes.
Rick Hibdon - thanks mate. Appreciate the comments.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff I posted before I got the the part about being a manly man. I've ridden everything! Harley's for the last 20+ years.... and I STILL want one of these!
These vlogs you made is my main reason to buy one. The maintainece is really easy indeed if you take your time. Thanks again for this great helpfull vlog buddy!
Thanks mate. Good to hear
I also have the NC750X but with DCT, only 4500 miles so far, Regarding your Frozen Chain and Faulty Wheel Bearing, They are all regularly subjected to Grit Sand and Dust that may help account for the failure. Here of course we subject our bikes in the winter to Salt that is placed on our roads. Great Review, Thanks.
Great review, thank you, I've got a similar bike history to you - BMW GSs especially. Bought the NC in my seventies as I found my muscles had disappeared! I'm also tall and the cramped position was rectified by having 2" put in the seat by a local upholsterer. Long trips to the Continent were beginning to hurt the knees. This was rectified by a pair of Wunderlich foot pegs put on my Puig crash bars. The acceleration is a bit unexciting, but hey, it's saving the planet. Still miss my Bandit 1250S but i've got memories!
Reviews like this are of much more value than the usual media tests, etc. From .n owner who's had many bikes and ridden many years, this makes me think if I wanted a NC Honda, well just go get one, no worries.
David Simons - thanks mate.
I've liked the bike. I've been watching it for about a month now. So I know I'll pick one up. In the beginning of video you're showing how many miles you had on it. In the condition that it was in. Pound for pound it was the cleanest looking bike that I've seen in a long time. Great job
I bought this excellent bike 26.9.2019 and I am very very happy!!!!!!!!!!
I have been seeing so many review about this bike. But this one was my favorite. Great review, short but detail. Really satisfying speech.
Hi All, I’ve just bought an NC750S, it’s a couple of years old with 22k on it. It’s immaculate to look at. I love it. I’m coming from an in-line four that’s revvy and smooth to this 270° parallel twin…a little odd at first but mad torque on it. Any gear, except 6, and it wants to go. Think I’ll enjoy a few years of hassle free riding.
Thanks mate for all the good content. I have a '16 NC700X and I agree its the right size bike for actually taking offroad. My main gripe that many people share is the forward-leaning seat, but I fixed that with a Saddlemen kit. I've test driven the CB500X and same issue, in my opinion. Maybe one day Honda will provide more touring-friendly seats on such bikes. Otherwise the NC is the perfect adventure-tourer. I see how you arrived at it after your extensive biking history.
Hi I think you are the best testrider for this bike in the world !
Ooooo. Thank you.
After much research I bought a new 2015 NC750XD as my first bike. Almost exclusively used it for commuting so not really a lot of km's under the belt yet, and I'm still a fairly green rider. I could not be happier with this wonderful machine. My only gripe was the original Dunlop Trailmax tyres that didn't get a lot of mileage. Got some Pirelli Scorpion's now on advice from my mechanic and they feel much better on the road.
Oodles of Noodles - yes. Those original tyres are very poor. The pirellie’s are a good choice.
I have a NC750S with 17000km now, it is good, BUT:
my chain needs readjustments approximately every 3000km,
change from engine breaking to acceleration is very choppy,
the gearbox sometimes springs out of gears or requires much stregth to change gears
But fully agree on the good points!
I had a 1976 XL175 just like you. I'm 63 and I've been riding since 1969 too. Loved that bike. It was not a power monster but, it was easy to work on. I wish I still had it. And...I wish I was 20 again. Good times.
Chuck Bowen - yes those XLs couldn’t be killed. I wish I was the same weight I was when I owned it!
Watching your videos has helped me make up my mind to turn in my Honda ST1300 for a NC750X. I love my big bike and have toured all over the west coast but I'm getting older and I want to get off the tarmac to enjoy some fire roads and scenic trails, nothing crazy because I do most of my riding by myself. I like the fact that the NC has enough power to maintain freeway speeds as any off road areas are at least an hour drive on the freeway from the beach area I live at. I love the look of the Africa Twin but my years are limited as to how many more pick ups I have in this aging body to lift a 550lb bike. I heard one prophetic youtuber say, "It is better to buy the bike you need, than the bike you want." Thank you for the honest reviews and your sense of humor in all your videos.
Thanks mate. All the best for your adventures
I love the deadpan commentary esp. the bit about the fact that no one thinks you are a real man! brilliant. Keep up the excellent videos. All the best from pom-land.
Michael Mayne - thanks mate.
I just got a '16 NC700X with DCT, 13k miles, great so far for commuting and whatever else!
As a teenager I grew up riding dirt bikes back in the mid to late 70s, 2015 came and I bought a Honda NC700X DCT, great little bike had it for five years and then I traded it in for a 2020 NC750X DCT. W/ ABS, Love it, I went from 49 hp to 55 hp and there is a difference... DCT is the best invention Honda came out with , no more worrying about clutching and foot shifting, two less things I have to worry about.....
Great words! I ride for the moment CBR1100XX. In 2 years 50.000 km. And this year i buy NC750X 2021
Amazing number of bikes and after all those bikes including the GS for 13 years your favorable opinion of the NC speaks volumes. I'm continuing to enjoy my 2012 NC700X that I bought with 33K miles in 2019.
I am looking at a 2019 version as my next bike with a DCT as I broke my left hand badly. Test road a "normal" one last week and it was great
My 2012 NC700X Is my 7th & best motorcycle yet. Especially here on Vancouver Island, Canada.
A rear shock off a Honda CTX700 (5/8" shorter) & lowering links, have placed my heels easily on the ground, & I'm 5'7". Adjustable fork caps off a CB1100 & the dive & wallow are eliminated.
Wilron - good to hear from Canada. My wife grew up on Vancouver Island. I’ve got the preload adjusters on my forks too. A good improvement.
Great Review , and to compliment the life of this bike , mine is at 160,000K and still runs great in 3 years. I wish mine looked as good but given the areas ridden it's doing great. Keep up the great videos.
Mike FreeRider Gagne - thanks. No one will beat your km record!
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff I'm working on it!!!! 😜
I always think of you Mike, when folks say the NC is not really meant for off-road.
Great bike. Great review. Keep riding. You meet the nicest people on a honda. Go out and relax ;)
Tank's for this video. I have one BMW F650 '95 and the next bike will be the NC750X.
Alexis M.A. - Wendy (wife) had a 99 F650 for 13 years. She liked the bike. But she loves her CB500 more, so I think you will enjoy the NC.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff tank's for the comment.
Nice review! I test rode a NC700X, couldn't pull the trigger, and bought a friend's Vstrom 650. But the NC does appeal to me, especially the maintenance. Very well thought out bike, no surprise coming from Honda.
I want to get an Africa twin eventually down the line for riding around town and taking it up to the mountains for off-road camping and maybe visiting the lakes in my area, I was looking at this Honda with the dct as a good beginner bike so I can kind of learn the ins and outs of riding and not have to jump straight into riding such a beast of an adventure bike
wow this is also me. I will get the NC750x Manual and after a few years move on to the africa twin
I have hesitated with this bike and the VFR800X Crossrunner. I tested the NC but lacked a bit of power for me. And I had a crush on the (underated) Crossrunner. Bought it new for 1.5 times the price of the NC, but what an awesome bike as well... That V4!
Good one!
I am slowly but steadily moving toward the DCT one of these.
Had a 2013 V-Strom 650 from new for 5 years, but, like a fool, I swapped it for a new T-Mx 530 DX scooter a year ago, but I dislike the T-Max a lot. Swapped it as I get hand/wrist pain using a clutch lever and thought a scooter would be the answer. It seems I should have gone for one of these with a DCT. That's my next move once I find someone who wants an EXTREMELY low mileage T-Max.
Thanks for the video.
I look only for a bike that can carry me, my wife and a couple of days worth of luggage 500 kilos/day... but one that is fun enough for me to take out by myself, too.
staninjapan07 - most of the people who have bought the DCT say they will never go back to a conventional clutch.
Have you joined the Facebook group ?
“Honda NC750X Owners group”.
Lots of members with the DCT if you have questions.
Thx for the video. I have the NC700X and I love it until recently. The seat is just too uncomfortable after modifying it 3 times. Too many vibrations from the twin. I heard that the NC750X fixes some of these issues.
67.500km and counting on my nc700dct as well. Recently one dct sensor failed. The only thing missing on the nc750 is the lack of a combined braking system, which was standard on the previous model.
That's a good thing that it's not combined anymore.
Jealous of how easy your valve clearance adjustment looks. Real pain on the V-Strom. Great review
Love your reviews, pretty honest. Thank you for that. As a Spaniard it's nice to see that you owned Montesa and Bultaco.
I just bought my own and will keep an eye on the chain. I'm not a mechanic, but will look for videos on how to do maintanance myself. Thanks for the video, I'm glad It's more terrain cabable than I originally thought :)
A good friend of mine who has owned 60 odd bikes and generally has 3 bikes in his stable bought one two years ago. He loves it for touring as it is very comfortable and despite lacking power, in the corners with his riding experience gets along very well putting the wind up some sports bikes.I took it for a ride and was pleasantly surprised with it's versatility.
Michael Eric - yes it’s a “riders bike”. Thanks for your comments.
One thing I would put in bad or ugly is that it has only one front brake rotor. Braking on the front wheel has a tendency to pull the steering to the right. Apart from that im loving it.
Thanks for the highly-useful review. After selling my '11 Triumph Bonneville in 2017 due to increasing pain from arthritis in my knees and hands, I've just recently begun thinking about riding again. The taller NC750X would be easier on my knees, and with a DCT, my left fingers/right wrist should have less of a workout, as well. That the U.S. version for 2020 is all-black neutralizes my somewhat negative feelings about the appearance, too. 'Lockable trunk, screw-and-locknut valves - it's all good.
Ken Howard - I wish you all the best in your search for the bike that suits you.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Thanks! Now I've watched your "20 Faults" video of the NC, and it all comes back to me - all the modifications that seem to be immediately required with every new bike purchase. It must be considered.
Just done 3700km on my NC750X in the last 10 days. Seat's a little hard on a journey like that, but apart from that it's an awesome machine. Your vids have been really useful for me to over the last few years, so cheers for that.
Spiritus - thanks. I didn’t mention the seat as I don’t find it too bad. Worse than a couple of bikes I’ve had but better than many.
Great review thanks. I have owned Bmw Gs Adventure and LC’s and many more. My current bike is a 2007 Honda Transalp and I just loooove this bike. Non pretentious, good honest go anywhere , reliable bike. And No , I don’t sit to pee...
Nothing wrong with sitting to Pee. It might be worth remembering that without someone ‘sitting to pee’ you wouldn’t be able to stand up to pee!!
I currently own a cbr500r 2016 and I have no complaints at all with the power it delivers it is totally real life usable power but I've been thinking about trading it due to the sitting position posture of my passenger and this one has caught my attention primarily due to the fuel economy and these videos of yours push me more towards it :)
Don't need a 150HP machine with a redline @ 13k rpms I prefer instant toque from down below so seems to be the next pick.
I finally took the plunge and am buying one this weekend. Very excited!
Lovely. All the best for YOUR adventures to come.
Thank you for your excellent review! I am looking for a new bike and am now sure to get the NC750X. A very well put together and informative video from someone with heaps of experience and genuine love for motorcycles!
Thanks mate. I wish you all the best for your future adventures.
Best review I’ve seen so far on you tube
Bill Ntziaferis - high praise indeed! Thanks
What a fantastic review video. Well done. The only problem is I want to ride in Australia more than ever now. Roll on the trans-Tasman bubble. Thank you for this.
Thanks mate.
I’m with you on the fact that a rider should buy a bike that suits you in price and needs, the engine cc wars have gotten way out of hand.
Thanks, good review. I'm looking at the NC750x for being my second 'small' bike because I have a DCT Wing Tour. I want to do a little off-road when it comes up so it looks like this will fit the bill.
Very honest review. It's good to back your point of view with your bike history, I would say much the same about my bike but without such a vast history of riding to compare it to. All of what you said is how I feel about the 500 except occasionally I'm sure it would be good to have that little bit more low end grunt.
CaptainCranky - to be honest I feel very similar about Wendy’s 500X. Yes the extra grunt is great but comes with extra weight too - which can be an advantage on the highway but a burden on the gravel in comparison to the 500X.
That's a reviewer that has something to have his words in. By having the bike, not only for 3 years, but also actually having ridden the bike, and under various conditions. Lots of people who own bikes or reviews bike, they never really ride the bike for much more than a few hundred kilometers before they make a full review.
I have personally been looking at this bike in past, when there were no 750 version. And I've started looking for a used one again, be it 700 or 750. I do a lot of kilometers which is purely daily transport, but I also like to go on solo-rides, group-rides or on holiday with my bike.
I believe the NC could really be a great fit for me, especially with that great, extra built in storage. Because I hardly ever ride without atleast having my topbox on.
Kenney Madsen - thanks mate. Appreciate your views.
Great video for selling this bike - Honda should reward you. All you said about this bike is spot on. And I love DCT.
Researching and found this Vlog. Awesome mate. Exactly what I was looking for.Cheers.
The "ugly" part really got me :D
I was not sure whether to go for CB500X or NC750X -you just made my decision :)
haha sooo true on the most BMW bikes wont see dirt, too true...Even my buddies with a Versys wont take it off road...
I have a Tiger 800XCX (which I love) and a 1st gen 2012 NC700x I bought back in 2015 for dirt cheap in my stable. I was thinking of getting rid of NC but ended up riding it daily. Took her for long trips, did some dirt and it is my daily commuter to work. She's been through downpours and other pretty bad nature challenges with me. Put tons of miles on her and she is going strong. That frunk thing is the most brilliant motorcycle invention in my humble opinion LOL. Cant beat that. I dont't know the magic behind this bike but I guess its simplicity, cost, low maintenance and Frunk is what made it for me. Suspension is terrible though and is absolutely not suited for off-road. That's how you killed your bearing I suspect. If Honda could improve that bike with a bit better suspension and added a few more HPs it would've been a perfect all-around machine. Anyway, I will have hard time getting rid of this thing. Ride safe.
Ride & Live - I agree with your observations. I have to recognise the NC is built to a price and marketed as a commuter, so its shortcomings are understandable in that light.
Great review. I'm pretty sure about buying this as my first bike. Not the best motorcycle in the looks department but it seems like everything else is top notch. Can't wait to go to the dealership and try one
Thanks for the review. I'm very interested in getting this bike, hopefully get a good part ex on my 2009 vulcan 1700Vn nomad (its rubbish where I live as all the roads are to twisty for such a big cruiser), and this seems to have everything I need.
Good review. I'm considering an NC or CB500x to replace my BMW F650 funduro. Like the ease of maintenance and mpg.
This is one of those bikes you could spend a lifetime with...... I have one as well and have no plans to replace it....
I recently started riding, but a 125cc maxi scooter and become addicted to bikes. I was already into mountain biking and did a lot of offroad stuff. I have been actually doing some short touring and I find myself wandering off the beaten path quite often. Yes even though its a 125 scooter made to stay in cities (its a honda forza btw). Obviously I cant push it too much as it will bottom out, but the thing has gotten me places no scooter should be. plus it has underseat storage and the top box. I am looking for something that can let me forge the odd pit of mud and puddle and ride on uneven surfaces whilst still be good for doing tours on road and lugging around my camera gear / drone. I look at the africa twin and the GS and they're way too huge and intimidating. I am now down to this or the himalayan although I trust honda way more so I think eventually I will end up with an NC750x at some point! the dimensions seem perfect especially for my short self (31" inseam - 170cm tall and 75kg). Looking forward to having enough money to get this! (and the license!) Here's a shot of a recent trip I took with the missus: i.imgur.com/pMRVKXi.jpg
rufysufy - the Honda CB500X should also be on your list of possibles.
Honda NC750X Stuff any benefits to that over this?
rufysufy - 500x is cheaper to buy, almost as much power (but at higher revs), more comfortable seat, same fuel economy, larger fuel capacity, lighter weight, lower seat height.
Nice review, the NC is a very underrated bike, wish you many more trouble-free km's!
Sir, thanks for that video. :) It seems you have spent many years on two wheels patiently developing the skill to get the best from your motorcycle. It's an encouragement to stretch a bit further on basic maintenance and try a little more gravel... '96 R1100GS.
Phillip Smith - thanks mate.
Great video as allways and nice bikes you have had
Wow. Your bike history is amazing, thanks for sharing. Just doing my A2 license and NCX is top of my list for all the reasons you've mentioned. I've been regularly commuting on a scooter but am loving the bike experience so far. Think the practicality of the NCX is a winner.
I really like the looks of this bike! Would consider buying it!
Great review from a REAL EXPERIENCED OWNER!!
That's the right idea. It's not about the bike but the ride. The NC takes a lot of crap but the fact remains that some of us just wanna ride. Others wanna look good riding 20km to the Cafe and back home. I ride a new Tracer 900 and I've previously owned a R1200GSA, Versys 1000, CBF600SA and a VT750ACE. Good review.
Jakob Borg Andersen - I’ve lusted after the Tracer. Looks a very good package.
It is. The fun factor is amazing. I traded in the GSA for it. Only downside is the windscreen. I'm 190cm and there's a lot of wind noise with the stock screen.
The biggest complaint is the fuel cap didn't come like BMW on the side of the seat. When I go camping, my pillion seat also fully loaded it's a pain for refuel
The NC750 serie is more a commuter than adventure bike even though there is a X version. It can't be compared to proper adventure bikes like Africa twin and GS series.
great review sir.. thanks for the video
A friend of mine, who is a Dakar Rally veteran, owned a GS for a long time. But now, he uses modified Honda CB500X to go offroad.
Thank you for this excellent review. I have to test drive a new one now.
Stock tires when fording that stream and climbing that rocky, dirt, double-track??? Props to you, man!
I looked at one of these yesterday and was trying to figure out how that bike could accommodate 50/50 tires.
Great video! Thanks for posting.
Thanks - you can fit TKC80’s. But I only had 80/20 tyres on the river-fording trip.