I bought a manual 2014 in Sept. of 2023 and have put about 5000 km on in my year of ownership. I love the nature of it's engine. The undersquare long stroke design generates a very pleasing sound and feel at low RPM. One of the issues I had was that the seat slopes forward and would push me into the frunk. I bought a simple riser on eBay from someone in the UK that lifts the front and resolves the issue. An added benefit is that the seat to peg distance is slightly more comfortable. The NC has been in production long enough and has been popular enough that it's well served by aftermarket accessory providers. I added a Givi custom rack that allows for saddlebags and a top case. It's impossible to love an NC. It's not red and Italian. It doesn't have the spectacular paint jobs of the high end Harleys. It doesn't have the high revving engine notes that let you fantasize about being a GP racer. It's suspension is lower end and a bit noodley. It is however possible to love the kind of riding that the NC excels at. It's super chill and practical. It encourages a slow deliberate riding style where you can just enjoy the day and cruise along. The center of mass is low and it doesn't feel like a heavy bike but it has enough mass that it's pretty good in gusty crosswinds. It's great around the city and it's good enough for highway rides of less that three hours. I wouldn't choose it for a ten hour highway slog. Doing things like valve checks are on the easy side compared to other machines due to the screw type valve adjusters and the forward cant of the cylinder block. I've dropped mine off the side stand a couple of times and it seems to be designed to avoid damage when things like that happen and it's easy to pick back up. I see used ones for sale that have racked up some pretty serious mileage and that lines up with my impression that they're easy to maintain and owners like riding them.
Nice review. Enjoyed. Rode it and will upload my test ride video soon. The only thing that I wouldn't agree with you is about being a ADV style bike. The front is the 17 inch wheel and it is not really high from the ground, but that is all.
It's sort of amazing that Honda broke the mold on street motorcycles with the CB 750 four cylinder but now they are giving their premium motorcycles twins. I don't care so long as they work and are smooth enough.
For the weight of the bike and the fact that the sort of long distance rider might carry a lot of gear, Honda should really give it dual front discs. Also the centre stand should be standard on this type of machine. Otherwise an excellent bike for what it was designed for. Your aftermarket exhaust looks bit like the pipes from a 2-stroke😀
I have 2021 and have ride many marks ,Yamaha,Harley different Triumphs, The NC750X DCT is superb for ordinary road and city use. But Honda have better models for terrain or longer road travel type Gold Wing which is to big and heavy in city. The low fuel consumption is outstanding. I do really recommend this bike!
For goodness sake it is not based on a jazz engine, that was a joke at the press release. It was because Honda car engineers were consulted on the development and it uses some Honda parts bin parts (the con rods for instance) some of which were also used in the jazz engine as it shared the bore and stroke.
Thank you for posting this review. Much appreciated from a long-term owner based on experience. I'm seriously looking into the NC750X as a tourer and commuter. Could you please add links in the description to the add-ons (if they're not the Honda accessories)? Also for how long have you had it, how many miles have you put on since you purchased etc. would help with the context of this superb vlog.👌
UK term* for the recreational driving of suitable vehicles, be it a 4x4 or something with nobbly tyres and decent ground clearance or, in this case, an ‘adventure’ motorcycle, on unpaved routes, eg a dirt or gravel track. Critically, the route has to be classified for use by such vehicles and not be a footpath or bridleway, and also have public access. Such routes, particularly in England, are relatively few in number. *could be used elsewhere, not sure.
No, it's not. Owned one, but sold it because of buffeting behind the screen. No more windshields for me. Plus I did not like the rear swingarms that look like they are made from construction material. And forward sloping seats are among the silliest design ideas, as they become uncomfortable pretty much when you get on the bike. Got myself a Guzzi V7 850 Special instead.
You have to love people who love their bikes but can only laugh at the arrogance of telling others that they know what everybody else needs ... let alone wants. Nice bike but not the best for my needs, thank you. 😅 Well said, thomas
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I bought a manual 2014 in Sept. of 2023 and have put about 5000 km on in my year of ownership. I love the nature of it's engine. The undersquare long stroke design generates a very pleasing sound and feel at low RPM. One of the issues I had was that the seat slopes forward and would push me into the frunk. I bought a simple riser on eBay from someone in the UK that lifts the front and resolves the issue. An added benefit is that the seat to peg distance is slightly more comfortable. The NC has been in production long enough and has been popular enough that it's well served by aftermarket accessory providers. I added a Givi custom rack that allows for saddlebags and a top case.
It's impossible to love an NC. It's not red and Italian. It doesn't have the spectacular paint jobs of the high end Harleys. It doesn't have the high revving engine notes that let you fantasize about being a GP racer. It's suspension is lower end and a bit noodley. It is however possible to love the kind of riding that the NC excels at. It's super chill and practical. It encourages a slow deliberate riding style where you can just enjoy the day and cruise along. The center of mass is low and it doesn't feel like a heavy bike but it has enough mass that it's pretty good in gusty crosswinds. It's great around the city and it's good enough for highway rides of less that three hours. I wouldn't choose it for a ten hour highway slog.
Doing things like valve checks are on the easy side compared to other machines due to the screw type valve adjusters and the forward cant of the cylinder block. I've dropped mine off the side stand a couple of times and it seems to be designed to avoid damage when things like that happen and it's easy to pick back up. I see used ones for sale that have racked up some pretty serious mileage and that lines up with my impression that they're easy to maintain and owners like riding them.
Nice review. Enjoyed. Rode it and will upload my test ride video soon. The only thing that I wouldn't agree with you is about being a ADV style bike. The front is the 17 inch wheel and it is not really high from the ground, but that is all.
I own one myself, for 22,000 km now. The only few things I miss are cruise control and a thermometer (riding all year round).
It's sort of amazing that Honda broke the mold on street motorcycles with the CB 750 four cylinder but now they are giving their premium motorcycles twins. I don't care so long as they work and are smooth enough.
For the weight of the bike and the fact that the sort of long distance rider might carry a lot of gear, Honda should really give it dual front discs. Also the centre stand should be standard on this type of machine.
Otherwise an excellent bike for what it was designed for.
Your aftermarket exhaust looks bit like the pipes from a 2-stroke😀
Probably the bike I should have bought (FZ-07). Sadly it is no longer on the 2024 Honda website here in Canada.
Been riding my ST1100 for 34 years now.
Im an ST1100 rider as well. Daily commuter, and was looking at the NC as a possible replacement.
@@sportsmancraft1 I had an st1100 and did 105 thousand miles on it before getting a Blackbird , now have an NC750 dct . Not a single problem :-)
I have 2021 and have ride many marks ,Yamaha,Harley different Triumphs, The NC750X DCT is superb for ordinary road and city use. But Honda have better models for terrain or longer road travel type Gold Wing which is to big and heavy in city. The low fuel consumption is outstanding. I do really recommend this bike!
I’ve had mine for 10 years never let me down . Toured Eastern Europe including Russia ( before the war) performed faultlessly.
Well made bike. It is a Honda. Can check my content when you can. Cheers.
For goodness sake it is not based on a jazz engine, that was a joke at the press release. It was because Honda car engineers were consulted on the development and it uses some Honda parts bin parts (the con rods for instance) some of which were also used in the jazz engine as it shared the bore and stroke.
Right, even a jazz engine would be physically huge on a bike
Thank you for posting this review. Much appreciated from a long-term owner based on experience.
I'm seriously looking into the NC750X as a tourer and commuter. Could you please add links in the description to the add-ons (if they're not the Honda accessories)? Also for how long have you had it, how many miles have you put on since you purchased etc. would help with the context of this superb vlog.👌
I added the hand protectors. All others were Honda's.
thanks for your review . pls provide link to rear fender manufacture
Yes, for me the rear fender manufacture as well, please
The only complain I have is that I have seen a few with lots of rust?
Not mine, 9 years old - used it throughout the year, including temperatures just above freezing. No rust whatsoever.
What year NC is this?
Vstrom 650 better in every way having owned both
Not better in storage
What is "Green laning"? is it off road riding?
UK term* for the recreational driving of suitable vehicles, be it a 4x4 or something with nobbly tyres and decent ground clearance or, in this case, an ‘adventure’ motorcycle, on unpaved routes, eg a dirt or gravel track. Critically, the route has to be classified for use by such vehicles and not be a footpath or bridleway, and also have public access. Such routes, particularly in England, are relatively few in number.
*could be used elsewhere, not sure.
I wanted to buy one instead I bought a honda VFR VTEC instead.
No, it's not. Owned one, but sold it because of buffeting behind the screen. No more windshields for me. Plus I did not like the rear swingarms that look like they are made from construction material. And forward sloping seats are among the silliest design ideas, as they become uncomfortable pretty much when you get on the bike. Got myself a Guzzi V7 850 Special instead.
You have to love people who love their bikes but can only laugh at the arrogance of telling others that they know what everybody else needs ... let alone wants. Nice bike but not the best for my needs, thank you. 😅 Well said, thomas
It’s not based On a jazz engine lol
That’s total mythology
I'd consider buying this bike if it had 20 more hp, ESA, a bit longer travel suspension, and adjustable ergonomics (footpegs, bars etc.)