Hello all, I'm the presenter/producer on this piece, and apologies for annoying so many of you! Indicators - yup, annoys me too, but filming, talking, riding, I occasionally forget the basics. As for the 'daft' inclusion of Transalp - well, what you don't see here is the studio discussion segment of the programme - a price reduction in South Africa meant they were temporarily the same price. All your comments are right, and we addressed them in the subsequent studio discussion...
Nc700x can go on dirt roads, sand, gravel and single track. Only concern is clearance and large rocks. That was silly that he stopped at the end of the Tarmac
I've had this bike for a month now and have done 1500 km. I've taken i thru' forests, gravelroads even a short stretch on the beach. Never had a bike with ABS before - it's helpful on all of the above road surfaces. If you drive it rough it'll give you 75 - 80 mpg - if you drive it real gentle I managed to push it just above 100 mpg. Im averaging about 85. I tried the TransAlp before deciding on the NCX. The NCX is so much more relaxed. When test driving it. Give it some time It grows on you
I have just bought a 2012 model with 13,000 miles on it. Honestly this bike is amazing! It’s the best by far commuter! So comfortable! The trunk is an absolute god send! I love it, the bike goes too! It’s not slow compared to cars! Just a fantastic bit of kit
I have NC700X and love it and averaging 77 miles to gallon. Tried Transalp and seat more comfortable but they stop building it this year I heard and it may have bigger tank but only 5 gears and much poorer fuel consumption. I think range is better on NC700X. With NC700X you get up to date tech, very agile, deceptively quick with full go from low revs. Short shift and it is very nimble and great fun. Sure, if you want to go off road then get a bike designed for that purpose.
I enjoyed this review until it suggested the XL700V Transalp is an outright superior bike, without any counter argument. Honda claims 55.5mpg (in UK measurements) for the Transalp, 78.2mpg for the NC700X. An important consideration for the money-minded commuter. The Transalp doesn't have internal storage. If you are into that sort of the thing, the DCT is only offered on the NC700X. I don't think tradeoffs like that were fairly explored. Something to consider for future videos.
Bought one yesterday and took to work in New York City today. Best purchase I ever made. One thing that I did not expect was the rev limiter. That was a real kick in the chest on an on ramp. My advice when you get it home is see what the limiter is like before you need it to dodge a dump truck, like I did. Nothin to say don't buy the bike, jsut be aware.
Had my NC700X for just over a year now (2nd owner). Love the bike and it is superb as a commuter and odd day ride into the country. Amazing fuel economy...regular monitoring shows 2,9-3,1 litres per 100 km / about 34-35 km per litre! Not a high speed performer but good for 170-180 kph....fast enough for me. Only gripe is the front brake tends to grab at low speeds.
Excellent review, think this might be my next bike when I finish university. They go for around $12,500 in NZ which is a heck of a lot cheaper than anything else in the 600cc and over market
The Transalp guy obviously never tried the NC700X.. he's full of it. I love the Transalp for what it is, but I'd buy the 700X between the two even if the 700X was the one that was more expensive. It clicks all of my buttons.
Nice honest review I think, thanks. I am thinking of replacing my Kawasaki W400 with a NC700 (X or S, not yet decided). I am doing my big license course now on the Honda NC750L, a very similar bike to the NC700S. Yes, it is a budget bike, and that is because it comes at such a low price, beating all comers in its niche and especially so here in Japan, where I can get a brand new NC700X (LD model) for 550,000 Yen. Add a 100,000 Yen for engine guards, higher screen, hand knuckle guards and top box
"Anything" clearly doesn't include getting big miles from a tank of fuel. While I love the Transalp, that bike gets traditionally poor mileage. The NC700X is a game changer.
Would love to see Transalp in USA but it will likely be discontinued before that happens since it's as old. Good thing I got a Tiger 800. I still like the NC700 and I'm glad it accomplishes what it was intended and a low price. I see it being a popular starter bike and competitor for the Versys and V-strom.
He tenido la oportunidad de probar una unidad con cambio DCT, puedo asegurar que es una señora moto. Divertida, manejable, tiene todos lo necesario para ser la moto que te lleva a trabajar, y llevarte de fin de semana a dar un buen paseo. Yo ya lo tengo decidido.
Transalp is huge and heavy and more thirsty compared to the nc, so i don't compare them really. I am short so i can ride an NC but i can't ride the transalp, especialy in the city...
I can't understand the off road thing, my honda grand astrea does off roading, my scooter does which is a small fake bike, why a nc700x doesn't... It will not be as good as a transalp but definatelly it can go a bit off roading..
Translap is ugly in compare to nc700x and important...fuell consumption, combined ABS, storage space and automatic gear box for choice is mile better than translap in my opinion.
Maybe you need to learn that there are other currencies apart from £ and $. Its is 65,000 in South Africa. The country where the review was referring to.
transalp have 25% more power not 10% 👌🏻 thats big diffrenc yea i would choice also transalp most likely however nc have some advantage against transalp like for me 1 is max torque which is the same for both 60nm but is lower on rev 4750 vs 6250 rpm + nc have wider tire 120-160 vs 100-130 transalp so it better would swallow bump and other 💩 on road excluding suspension travel and characteristic offcorse beside nc have full rim vs transalp this spokes its naturally cos transalp must be lil more offroad but i more drive on tarmac so nc setup better for me 👌🏻 but yea anyway i would choice transalp better acceleration at similar woeght shorter whelbase 2 front disk similar ergonomics 👍🏻 but new nc 750 x is better for me than t700 😉👌🏻
Look at a map of Africa. At the very south end is a country called "South Africa". The capital is Johannesburg, where the people who made this video say they rode the bike. The South African money is not the same value as the American Federal Reserve Note. So the numbers are different.
why is your right hand indicator always on? i find that soo annoying and squid like. My younger brother who has been riding 1 year always does that. A Beginner thing. Not a good look for a new motorcycle review. Just sayin.
What a daft conclusion, the Transalp costs 30% more uses twice the fuel and needs servicing twice as much, so just ignore the New Concept then and the future that Honda are promoting because you can't change old habits..............................
Hello all, I'm the presenter/producer on this piece, and apologies for annoying so many of you! Indicators - yup, annoys me too, but filming, talking, riding, I occasionally forget the basics. As for the 'daft' inclusion of Transalp - well, what you don't see here is the studio discussion segment of the programme - a price reduction in South Africa meant they were temporarily the same price. All your comments are right, and we addressed them in the subsequent studio discussion...
Nc700x can go on dirt roads, sand, gravel and single track. Only concern is clearance and large rocks. That was silly that he stopped at the end of the Tarmac
I've had this bike for a month now and have done 1500 km.
I've taken i thru' forests, gravelroads even a short stretch on the beach.
Never had a bike with ABS before - it's helpful on all of the above road surfaces.
If you drive it rough it'll give you 75 - 80 mpg - if you drive it real gentle I managed to push it just above 100 mpg. Im averaging about 85.
I tried the TransAlp before deciding on the NCX. The NCX is so much more relaxed.
When test driving it. Give it some time It grows on you
I have just bought a 2012 model with 13,000 miles on it. Honestly this bike is amazing! It’s the best by far commuter! So comfortable! The trunk is an absolute god send! I love it, the bike goes too! It’s not slow compared to cars! Just a fantastic bit of kit
This is my next bike! It has everything I've ever wanted in a bike plus more! Great review! Can't wait to get one of these!
i thing they forgot to mention is that the NC700X comes with an automatic gearbox as well, and i love the little tank storage for your helmet
I have NC700X and love it and averaging 77 miles to gallon. Tried Transalp and seat more comfortable but they stop building it this year I heard and it may have bigger tank but only 5 gears and much poorer fuel consumption. I think range is better on NC700X. With NC700X you get up to date tech, very agile, deceptively quick with full go from low revs. Short shift and it is very nimble and great fun. Sure, if you want to go off road then get a bike designed for that purpose.
I enjoyed this review until it suggested the XL700V Transalp is an outright superior bike, without any counter argument. Honda claims 55.5mpg (in UK measurements) for the Transalp, 78.2mpg for the NC700X. An important consideration for the money-minded commuter. The Transalp doesn't have internal storage. If you are into that sort of the thing, the DCT is only offered on the NC700X. I don't think tradeoffs like that were fairly explored. Something to consider for future videos.
one of the best reviews i've ever seen. Well done guys!!
Bought one yesterday and took to work in New York City today. Best purchase I ever made. One thing that I did not expect was the rev limiter. That was a real kick in the chest on an on ramp. My advice when you get it home is see what the limiter is like before you need it to dodge a dump truck, like I did. Nothin to say don't buy the bike, jsut be aware.
Had my NC700X for just over a year now (2nd owner). Love the bike and it is superb as a commuter and odd day ride into the country. Amazing fuel economy...regular monitoring shows 2,9-3,1 litres per 100 km / about 34-35 km per litre! Not a high speed performer but good for 170-180 kph....fast enough for me. Only gripe is the front brake tends to grab at low speeds.
Excellent review, think this might be my next bike when I finish university. They go for around $12,500 in NZ which is a heck of a lot cheaper than anything else in the 600cc and over market
The Transalp guy obviously never tried the NC700X.. he's full of it. I love the Transalp for what it is, but I'd buy the 700X between the two even if the 700X was the one that was more expensive. It clicks all of my buttons.
Nice honest review I think, thanks. I am thinking of replacing my Kawasaki W400 with a NC700 (X or S, not yet decided). I am doing my big license course now on the Honda NC750L, a very similar bike to the NC700S. Yes, it is a budget bike, and that is because it comes at such a low price, beating all comers in its niche and especially so here in Japan, where I can get a brand new NC700X (LD model) for 550,000 Yen. Add a 100,000 Yen for engine guards, higher screen, hand knuckle guards and top box
after watching this informative video, i'd take a closer look at the nc700x. Seems to be a very good motorcycle. Greetings.
I like this video, and like this bike. Thanks for the interesting and funny review!
"Anything" clearly doesn't include getting big miles from a tank of fuel. While I love the Transalp, that bike gets traditionally poor mileage. The NC700X is a game changer.
Would love to see Transalp in USA but it will likely be discontinued before that happens since it's as old. Good thing I got a Tiger 800. I still like the NC700 and I'm glad it accomplishes what it was intended and a low price. I see it being a popular starter bike and competitor for the Versys and V-strom.
you guys are great, love to see more
I'm hoping to get my NC700 when the next shipment comes in from Honda. The first 2 they got in immediately sold.
put the tires from the Transalp on the NC700 and the NC700 can go off road and go anywhere the Transalp can go.
Nice. I also work in NYC and was considering this for commuting to NYC instead of driving
He tenido la oportunidad de probar una unidad con cambio DCT, puedo asegurar que es una señora moto. Divertida, manejable, tiene todos lo necesario para ser la moto que te lleva a trabajar, y llevarte de fin de semana a dar un buen paseo. Yo ya lo tengo decidido.
Yea, right after they made this youtube; honda canceled the Transalp, and the transalp was not available in the US.
Good review
I'm testing one next weekend with the DTC option in hoping it's the bike for me
What is this "South Africa" you speak of? what state of America is that?
The NC700X does ONE thing better that the Transalp doesn't do. Be available for purchase in America. Can't have what's not available! 'Nuff said.
HueTubeR plus it looks a lot better than translap
transalp costs more, looks worse, drinks more and doesn't have a helmet compartment.
The NC700x is more than capable on dirt tracks, it must be the rider that’s lacking skills.
Transalp is huge and heavy and more thirsty compared to the nc, so i don't compare them really. I am short so i can ride an NC but i can't ride the transalp, especialy in the city...
Honda just upped the CC's on the new NC to 750. They say it gets better fuel economy even with the bigger engine.
I want to ask... how you travel with 2 persons plus top box?
It's in South African currency hence the tour in Johannesburg.
Amazing motocycle!!
I can't understand the off road thing, my honda grand astrea does off roading, my scooter does which is a small fake bike, why a nc700x doesn't... It will not be as good as a transalp but definatelly it can go a bit off roading..
you forgot about economy...nc700 is much economical, practical and it looks much better.
transalp costs more, uses more gas, and isnt available in the usa
If you had payed attention you'd realize that he's in Johannesburg which uses the South African rand, not USD.
Sure thing. Just pack that helmet on your Transalp's storage compartment. Oh, wait...
Translap is ugly in compare to nc700x and important...fuell consumption, combined ABS, storage space and automatic gear box for choice is mile better than translap in my opinion.
So USD is the only currency in the world?
This is South Africa. and the Price is R65000.
360p - seriously?
NC can go offroad!! It does offroad very well.
www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/features/a4221/feature-motorcycles-adventure-a-taste-of-dakar/
65000 South African Rand is about 7500 USD
Eventually cancelled your right indicator
Maybe you need to learn that there are other currencies apart from £ and $. Its is 65,000 in South Africa. The country where the review was referring to.
He's missed one of the main points of the NC - that is does like 80mpg or something!!
Oh - forgot...
The TransAlp is not great looking :)
PLEASE cancel your indicator!
It doesn't look like it's worth more when you study the budget forks and swingarm. Still a nice bike, though. And priced appropriately.
The other guy must understand that the transalp costs more...consumes more....doesn´t have a met-in and...isn´t so good looking..
Wow, Jo'burg looks a lot better than last I saw it.
he didnt. this is a South African review. we use KM. it does over 25 km/l.
what's with the VW Golf I and II? Whos driving this cars jet? I used to have Golf I from 1979 :D nice!
the Transalp is heavy as heck, eats more gas and is not as good looking
it costs 65000 rand in south africa...
he is in south africa thats why its 65,000
Only if you don't realize he's talking about South African currency, not USD.
transalp have 25% more power not 10% 👌🏻 thats big diffrenc yea i would choice also transalp most likely however nc have some advantage against transalp like for me 1 is max torque which is the same for both 60nm but is lower on rev 4750 vs 6250 rpm + nc have wider tire 120-160 vs 100-130 transalp so it better would swallow bump and other 💩 on road excluding suspension travel and characteristic offcorse beside nc have full rim vs transalp this spokes its naturally cos transalp must be lil more offroad but i more drive on tarmac so nc setup better for me 👌🏻 but yea anyway i would choice transalp better acceleration at similar woeght shorter whelbase 2 front disk similar ergonomics 👍🏻 but new nc 750 x is better for me than t700 😉👌🏻
at first I thought he meant 65 grand then I remembered that he was in S.A. so I picked up he was saying Rand lol
You really could do with learning a bit about currancy. South African Rand.
Look at a map of Africa. At the very south end is a country called "South Africa". The capital is Johannesburg, where the people who made this video say they rode the bike.
The South African money is not the same value as the American Federal Reserve Note. So the numbers are different.
why is your right hand indicator always on? i find that soo annoying and squid like. My younger brother who has been riding 1 year always does that. A Beginner thing. Not a good look for a new motorcycle review. Just sayin.
this guy needs to learn the difference between 6,500 and 65,000
What a daft conclusion, the Transalp costs 30% more uses twice the fuel and needs servicing twice as much, so just ignore the New Concept then and the future that Honda are promoting because you can't change old habits..............................
And you need to learn the difference between South African Rand and U.S. Dollars.
6,500 Rand? that'd be like 734 dollars
cycle - ergo . com provides a great tool to see how well you'll fit on a bike. I can't link to it directly, RUclips doesn't like links.
My apologies, mate :P
Chop. ek is sarcastis. im from Jozi poephol.
Turn that damn blinker off!
65,000 rand.... not $
Am I the only one that finds this bike horrendously ugly?
me llega que desactive la inersion de videos en web, dislike
South African Rand (65000), so who is the fool and needs to check something here.
Turn your bloody indercaters off
its also as ugly as they get