It definitely looks better, good color options, nice screen. Double front disc, many good new options and the engine remaining the same I see as a plus. The main thing I would still want to see on it is cruise control and perhaps a slightly bigger fuel tank but thats it. Overall I think its a good upgrade, but nothing earth shattering
I own a 2018 NC750X, and for Honda to sell me a new one, they would have to upgrade it to either belt or shaft drive. They are not going to do that of course, Honda is all about chains these days, just like all the other manufacturers, but if someone were to make a belt drive conversion kit for the NC750, I'll bet they could sell a lot of them. The NC is a great bike, to me the only real negative is the chain.
@@olethorhermansen5696 you can buy a belt conversion kit, I'll see if I can find the link, I've only had one belt driven bike gpz305 many years back, I don't know why just always worried about it snapping, but most your Harley's are belt 👍👍👍🤔
Was set to replace my 2019 750X manual with this updated DCT version, but Honda still keeping the cheap swingarm that rusts far, far too easily has ended that endeavour. I like the other upgrades they have done, but I also agree with you that it should have gotten cruise control like the other bikes in the NC range. Will most likely go for the new ADV350 maxi scooter now, as it is much cheaper, does everything my current NC750X does and is more importantly, built better.
@@Mtthwpez I'm not going to disagree, the NC should be at the same spec as the 750 adv, it's a better bike, I like they have gone in the right direction, but buy taking 1k off both models has just reduced customers upgrading that cost will hit the market hard👍👍👍
The new GB350 is a long stroke motor and was designed to complete with the Royal Enfield 350 class of bikes. It only has 21bhp so it won’t be competing with the Triumph 400s.
@ That’s kind of you. I haven’t posted a for years because I didn’t really know what I was doing anyway and not being natural at chatting in vids tbh. I stopped after my NC750s got knocked over a few days after making that vid.
Like the twin discs, but does it get a centre stand as standard? If only it had 5? more horsepower, maybe i could go round corners and smaller roundabouts in 3rd gear without the engine shaking in protest on my 2015 56000 mile dct, miss the grey colour scheme too
@@wozza59 yes and in some none European countries there up to 1k cheaper, that needs to change the options are growing and loyalty will diminish over time👍👍👍🍺
Just goes to show there isn’t much wrong with the existing NC if the only real change is double discs up front. Any suspension changes would add a significant cost to the price of a new bike, I will be interested to see what the new price will be and how it will affect the value of my current 24 model. Hope all goes well with your 500, it looks a cracking machine.
@@Jodmart It looks good the changes, but honda have spent the minimum, be interesting the difference in braking, but more the cost of the new NC, the 1k discount they given on new ones will depreciate any value in the likes of my NC which will just make me stick with my bike🍺👍👍👍
Well Paul, I didn’t hear the words , I hear from Colin, a new NC is on the way 😊 I’ll be going down to the NEC probably Tuesday to have a look. One thing that you mentioned is, all the extras you now have on the bike, will they swap over ? All the bits I’ve got cost a fair bit, it might not be worth swapping. I’ve changed the front springs, so you would have hoped they would at least have done something with the suspension. The front discs are a good move.
Hi Colin I recon crash bars springs and frame accessories will change, I'm still waiting for the cruise control to turn up, I think Honda will of changed the loom to support the new screen so hard shout, they gone in the right direction, but we will see the cost implication, can't understand the extra 2kg on the DCT I'm going NEC 18th The Monday, hope you have great time there👍👍👍🍺
I think they have limited budget and sale price with the NC, if it gets arrround 10k people will choose the likes of the transalp, I love it to bits but again no matter how much we like bikes there is a budget limit👍
i lik the look of the new model i'v the 23 and it needs better brakes i was talking to my honda dealer yesterday and he said we should get them about april he couldn't give me a price though
@@arthurdunga345 yes expect less for yours by 1k, why they have dropped it of this model I don't know, if the new one is less than my 23 model I may consider, but we can only see 👍👍👍🍺
Hi BB there nearly there with the NC but definitely needs better suspension and cruise like you say. That GB350 looks like a glorified 350 Enfield spruced up. My son Kurtis passed his A test today tomorrow he’s having a go on my ninja don’t worry he does track days he’s got an AUC license something I haven’t got 🏍️👍🤣
Cheers Nic, don't see myself buying it They done the same on the transalp heavier very little effort, probably getting hard for these manufacturers to invest👍👍👍🍺
@@birchwoodbiker yeah not enough difference to warrant an exchange but good news if you are intending to buy one. New clocks, double discs. Maybe the mighty NC is just too good as is... See you Sunday!!
@@MrB1967 I'm on the fence with the green weird I have a geen bike 😅 Honda have really upgraded as little as poss be interesting what the retail price will be, they just cost there customers like me 1k loss on my model, but there will be a massive fight with the Chinese bikes and lower prices👍👍👍
Still not perfect. But its the NC way. Always a case of evolution not revolution. Hope New Zealand finally gets a DCT. I'll soldier on with my '18 for now. Cheers all
Sorry to have to say this but the sound quality of this video is really poor in mono which makes it virtually impossible to listen to and I’m listening to it wearing top quality headphones ..agree that the 2025 NC750 x looks a lovely bike with the upgrades enthusiasts were hoping for.
Yes only 20hp, but don't you think it looks like the same style, and I bet they will bring a scrmbler version in couple years, But I agree it is trying to get into the enfield market as well👍👍👍
It would of sold more of them, lots of people are happy with the twin disks and screen but they are not major updates, we will see what the price will be👍👍👍
Why Can't Honda make a bike with a nice analogue display ? I mean if someone wants TFT screen and all the shite can't they just use their phone ? the TFT screen is an instant turn off ! Look at the new Triumph Speed 400, while I don't like the intrusion of the digital display right into the analogue clock the Analogue design is just really lovely to look at, I'm sick having screens shoved in my face, whether at work, at home or in the car, my Bike is an escape from reality and the modern World so I want nothing to do with Screens on a bike and it looks like I will probably never buy a modern Honda. Look at the gorgeous clocks on the Bonneville T100 for example , just pure eye candy vs what, a plastic piece of shit that lights up ? I'm on the lookout for a deauville 650 or 700, with as little to no electronics as possible. From the comments I learned about the Honda GB350, now that's more like it Honda, well done , more power perhaps but it's a big step in the right direction ! It's bloody gorgeous !
I had a comment I'll have to find that said Honda should do the cb750 the old retro style, just like Malcs z950 chrome clocks even I would love that, unfortunatley people over 50 remember life without mobile phones and tech, and the only tablet I new about at 20 was the stone one Mosses had🤣🤣🤣👍
@@birchwoodbiker lol I'm not over 50, ! 🙂 The Triumph Speed and Royal Enfield's, + Bonneville's are big sellers. There are tonnes of young folk on old bikes because they can't afford modern bikes, in fact, I'd bet many of the people buying modern high tech expensive bikes are those in their 40s + ? I'd say if Mosses saw the tablets we use today he's be pretty Mad, He'd make us all be walking around in the wilderness for 40 years ! 🙂
@@kevindarkstar yes, and reducing the price of the last generation NC by 1k on both won't bring customers flooding in, I don't quiet understand how they added 2kg either👍👍👍
I'm not sure Honda pays too much attention to their customers. No cruise control? Very poor. No heated grips? Very poor. No phone charger?Very poor. The NC is the consummate commuter bike and to *not* put cruise and heated grips is not good enough to tempt me to buy a new model.
@@birchwoodbiker I agree. But just not enough change to justify splashing the cash for a newer model. I'll be sticking with my electric blue 2017 model.
Why all the fuss about it needing cruise control? What does it achieve anyway? It’s no more than an advertising gimmick. Promoting something that is a huge step backwards in road safety terms is a strange thing to do but it’s yet another fashion for RUclips influencers. Are there really people out there who find holding a motorcycle at your chosen cruising speed tiring? Really? Any motorcyclist who wants to sit on a faster road and hand over the speed control of his motorcycle to an inanimate object is a fool.
You are literally too stupid to insult. There are a LOT of bikers in the UK (where the avg age is rising!) who are struggling with things like arthritis. Cruise control offers a MASSIVE benefit to these people and those who do longer runs. A LOT of these bikes are used on motorway commutes where cruise control is a godsend with the amount of avg speed cameras. We don't all just ride between bloody cafes on Sunday and do 1500 miles per year!
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It’s a shame Honda didn’t include a cruise control! ☹️ Thanks for your review.
Yes they done upgrades at the lowest and least effort, but with luck moving in the right direction👍👍👍
Maybe a "GT" version is on the cards. That happens sometimes.🤞
It definitely looks better, good color options, nice screen. Double front disc, many good new options and the engine remaining the same I see as a plus. The main thing I would still want to see on it is cruise control and perhaps a slightly bigger fuel tank but thats it. Overall I think its a good upgrade, but nothing earth shattering
Yes I think they done enough to keep intrest, they certanaley havent spent much on the upgrades👍👍👍
I own a 2018 NC750X, and for Honda to sell me a new one, they would have to upgrade it to either belt or shaft drive. They are not going to do that of course, Honda is all about chains these days, just like all the other manufacturers, but if someone were to make a belt drive conversion kit for the NC750, I'll bet they could sell a lot of them. The NC is a great bike, to me the only real negative is the chain.
@@olethorhermansen5696 you can buy a belt conversion kit, I'll see if I can find the link, I've only had one belt driven bike gpz305 many years back, I don't know why just always worried about it snapping, but most your Harley's are belt 👍👍👍🤔
Was set to replace my 2019 750X manual with this updated DCT version, but Honda still keeping the cheap swingarm that rusts far, far too easily has ended that endeavour. I like the other upgrades they have done, but I also agree with you that it should have gotten cruise control like the other bikes in the NC range.
Will most likely go for the new ADV350 maxi scooter now, as it is much cheaper, does everything my current NC750X does and is more importantly, built better.
@@Mtthwpez I'm not going to disagree, the NC should be at the same spec as the 750 adv, it's a better bike, I like they have gone in the right direction, but buy taking 1k off both models has just reduced customers upgrading that cost will hit the market hard👍👍👍
That new tft screen with connectivity is pretty much all I wanted more from the NC.
They are going the right way but HOW MUCH👍👍
0:48 What a nice quiet place.
Hiya, Thats great news I had no idea, Im specially excited with the twin discs up front, cant wait to see one. Cheers Ride Safe
cheers Paul yes be intresting to see if the two disks make much difference👍👍👍
interesting indeed 🤔
The new GB350 is a long stroke motor and was designed to complete with the Royal Enfield 350 class of bikes. It only has 21bhp so it won’t be competing with the Triumph 400s.
@@wozza59 not me that stated it , like your channel why don't you post more 👍👍👍
@ That’s kind of you. I haven’t posted a for years because I didn’t really know what I was doing anyway and not being natural at chatting in vids tbh. I stopped after my NC750s got knocked over a few days after making that vid.
This sounds like your happy, then I am happy. You found love! 😂
Oh YES Blakes, it's like the wonderfull mix of tobbaco in the pipe for the 1st time🤣🤣🤣👍👍
What cemetery is that? And why are there horses there?
Southern cemetary
Like the twin discs, but does it get a centre stand as standard? If only it had 5? more horsepower, maybe i could go round corners and smaller roundabouts in 3rd gear without the engine shaking in protest on my 2015 56000 mile dct, miss the grey colour scheme too
no it will be a add on £100+ and the usb 80+ Honda need to upgrade there game or drop there prices🤔🤔🤔👍
Honda needs to improve their bike warranties. If you purchase a new Honda in some European countries Honda you get a 5 year warranty.
@@wozza59 yes and in some none European countries there up to 1k cheaper, that needs to change the options are growing and loyalty will diminish over time👍👍👍🍺
Just goes to show there isn’t much wrong with the existing NC if the only real change is double discs up front. Any suspension changes would add a significant cost to the price of a new bike, I will be interested to see what the new price will be and how it will affect the value of my current 24 model. Hope all goes well with your 500, it looks a cracking machine.
@@Jodmart It looks good the changes, but honda have spent the minimum, be interesting the difference in braking, but more the cost of the new NC, the 1k discount they given on new ones will depreciate any value in the likes of my NC which will just make me stick with my bike🍺👍👍👍
Looks good. Would have preferred s little more power but its great Hinda has made a mingful update
Well Paul, I didn’t hear the words , I hear from Colin, a new NC is on the way 😊
I’ll be going down to the NEC probably Tuesday to have a look.
One thing that you mentioned is, all the extras you now have on the bike, will they swap over ?
All the bits I’ve got cost a fair bit, it might not be worth swapping.
I’ve changed the front springs, so you would have hoped they would at least have done something with the suspension.
The front discs are a good move.
Hi Colin I recon crash bars springs and frame accessories will change, I'm still waiting for the cruise control to turn up, I think Honda will of changed the loom to support the new screen so hard shout, they gone in the right direction, but we will see the cost implication, can't understand the extra 2kg on the DCT I'm going NEC 18th The Monday, hope you have great time there👍👍👍🍺
The extra 2kg is the increase from one disk to two plus the extra calliper mainly
Personally I'm disappointed that Honda hasn't introduced that CB 750 that I've seen some pictures of, particularly in that red it looked the dogs b's
I doubt the Showa single function forks would have cost anything more, they're fitted on my cb500x and a) that bikes cheaper, b) they're damn good
I think they have limited budget and sale price with the NC, if it gets arrround 10k people will choose the likes of the transalp, I love it to bits but again no matter how much we like bikes there is a budget limit👍
@birchwoodbiker you used a Jack up kit, 30mm? Was there a change to the handling/feel?
@@mickleblade to be honest didn't really feel different you mean the uplinks👍
@birchwoodbiker did you need the Sidestand extending with the suspension lifting?
Where is the cruise control on that thing?!?
Sadly not even a Honda extra, I hope the one I bought will fit bur again I think that wont work🤔👍👍
i lik the look of the new model i'v the 23 and it needs better brakes i was talking to my honda dealer yesterday and he said we should get them about april he couldn't give me a price though
@@arthurdunga345 yes expect less for yours by 1k, why they have dropped it of this model I don't know, if the new one is less than my 23 model I may consider, but we can only see 👍👍👍🍺
does the new one still have the filler cap under the pillion seat?
Yes it has only had the seat brakes dash changed👍👍👍
Hi BB there nearly there with the NC but definitely needs better suspension and cruise like you say.
That GB350 looks like a glorified 350 Enfield spruced up. My son Kurtis passed his A test today tomorrow he’s having a go on my ninja don’t worry he does track days he’s got an AUC license something I haven’t got 🏍️👍🤣
@@SOLOMOTOUK Brilliant Derek if he becomes as good a rider as you he will have a great future on bikes just like us to oldies😅😅😅🍺
@ he’s a decent rider hence why I’m letting him have ago on the ninja. 👍🏍️
@@SOLOMOTOUK don't you trust me😅😅😅🍺 I think that 350 will be better than any Enfield, and there a massive fight against the Japanese market
@@birchwoodbikeryes cause I trust it will have Honda’s reliability behind it👍🏍️
I wonder how many,,like me would love for it to be "Belt drive" ??
I would love totry it with one, I've rode only one bike with belt drive gpz305 years ago👍👍👍
What cruise control are you thinking of fitting?
Veridian
happy days mate!
Cheers Nic, don't see myself buying it They done the same on the transalp heavier very little effort, probably getting hard for these manufacturers to invest👍👍👍🍺
@@birchwoodbiker yeah not enough difference to warrant an exchange but good news if you are intending to buy one. New clocks, double discs. Maybe the mighty NC is just too good as is... See you Sunday!!
It's the right colour.. are they saving the transverse V twin for next year?😉
@@MrB1967 I'm on the fence with the green weird I have a geen bike 😅 Honda have really upgraded as little as poss be interesting what the retail price will be, they just cost there customers like me 1k loss on my model, but there will be a massive fight with the Chinese bikes and lower prices👍👍👍
Still not perfect. But its the NC way. Always a case of evolution not revolution. Hope New Zealand finally gets a DCT. I'll soldier on with my '18 for now.
Cheers all
@williambell12 Wouldn't count on it. Blue Wing Honda gave me a firm negative when I enquired earlier this year about DCT for the NC.
Strange. I wonder why.
Seems to be embraced all over the rest of the world.
The absolute irony of that statement when NC literally stands for New Concept and was introduced as revolutionary.
I was hoping for USD forks, too.
yes they done the minimum of updates, be interesting the cost of the new one👍👍👍
More like a bit of a refresh @@birchwoodbiker
Sorry to have to say this but the sound quality of this video is really poor in mono which makes it virtually impossible to listen to and I’m listening to it wearing top quality headphones ..agree that the 2025 NC750 x looks a lovely bike with the upgrades enthusiasts were hoping for.
GB350S isn't like the Speed 400; it's more like the Enfield Hunter. 20bhp engine!
Yes only 20hp, but don't you think it looks like the same style, and I bet they will bring a scrmbler version in couple years, But I agree it is trying to get into the enfield market as well👍👍👍
Ludicrous that they didnt put cruise on this and the VFR.
It would of sold more of them, lots of people are happy with the twin disks and screen but they are not major updates, we will see what the price will be👍👍👍
Why Can't Honda make a bike with a nice analogue display ? I mean if someone wants TFT screen and all the shite can't they just use their phone ? the TFT screen is an instant turn off !
Look at the new Triumph Speed 400, while I don't like the intrusion of the digital display right into the analogue clock the Analogue design is just really lovely to look at, I'm sick having screens shoved in my face, whether at work, at home or in the car, my Bike is an escape from reality and the modern World so I want nothing to do with Screens on a bike and it looks like I will probably never buy a modern Honda.
Look at the gorgeous clocks on the Bonneville T100 for example , just pure eye candy vs what, a plastic piece of shit that lights up ?
I'm on the lookout for a deauville 650 or 700, with as little to no electronics as possible.
From the comments I learned about the Honda GB350, now that's more like it Honda, well done , more power perhaps but it's a big step in the right direction ! It's bloody gorgeous !
I had a comment I'll have to find that said Honda should do the cb750 the old retro style, just like Malcs z950 chrome clocks even I would love that, unfortunatley people over 50 remember life without mobile phones and tech, and the only tablet I new about at 20 was the stone one Mosses had🤣🤣🤣👍
@@birchwoodbiker lol I'm not over 50, ! 🙂
The Triumph Speed and Royal Enfield's, + Bonneville's are big sellers.
There are tonnes of young folk on old bikes because they can't afford modern bikes, in fact, I'd bet many of the people buying modern high tech expensive bikes are those in their 40s + ?
I'd say if Mosses saw the tablets we use today he's be pretty Mad, He'd make us all be walking around in the wilderness for 40 years ! 🙂
So basically it's just a minor style refresh and update, nothing major here 🤷🏻♂️
@@kevindarkstar yes, and reducing the price of the last generation NC by 1k on both won't bring customers flooding in, I don't quiet understand how they added 2kg either👍👍👍
I'm not sure Honda pays too much attention to their customers. No cruise control? Very poor. No heated grips? Very poor. No phone charger?Very poor.
The NC is the consummate commuter bike and to *not* put cruise and heated grips is not good enough to tempt me to buy a new model.
@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne yes they obviously put the minimum on at the lowest cost, be interesting the price and how well the brakes work👍👍👍🍺
@@birchwoodbiker I agree. But just not enough change to justify splashing the cash for a newer model. I'll be sticking with my electric blue 2017 model.
V85TT has all that. Plus a shaft drive 😊
@@MrB1967 But it doesn't do 100mpg.
70 isn't too shabby though! Is the 100mpg real world? That's impressive.
Completely underwhelming for a mid cycle upgrade.
I think there watching there markets slip so less risk is being taken
Still not tempted !
Same with me Tom and Zi wonder what the price will be🤔🤔🤔👍
It's not new,just a lick and a promise!
With a clutchless bike , and cruise control , the fools can ride with no hands for miles .😊
Are it has 2 clutch plates but it's Brilliant, we just need to work on the handlebars next 🤣🤣🤣👍
Why all the fuss about it needing cruise control? What does it achieve anyway? It’s no more than an advertising gimmick. Promoting something that is a huge step backwards in road safety terms is a strange thing to do but it’s yet another fashion for RUclips influencers. Are there really people out there who find holding a motorcycle at your chosen cruising speed tiring? Really? Any motorcyclist who wants to sit on a faster road and hand over the speed control of his motorcycle to an inanimate object is a fool.
You are literally too stupid to insult. There are a LOT of bikers in the UK (where the avg age is rising!) who are struggling with things like arthritis. Cruise control offers a MASSIVE benefit to these people and those who do longer runs. A LOT of these bikes are used on motorway commutes where cruise control is a godsend with the amount of avg speed cameras. We don't all just ride between bloody cafes on Sunday and do 1500 miles per year!