Comments on: MD Double-Take: 2012 Honda NC700X (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Mon, 20 May 2013 02:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Don http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/comment-page-1/#comment-164997 Don Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:18:13 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=26483#comment-164997 What do people think on this bike, NC700X, versus the similarly priced Husqvarna TR650 Strada? I'm 6'1" so the taller seat height isn't an issue. What do people think on this bike, NC700X, versus the similarly priced Husqvarna TR650 Strada? I’m 6’1″ so the taller seat height isn’t an issue.

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]]> By: Wayne Rae http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/comment-page-1/#comment-164228 Wayne Rae Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:49:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=26483#comment-164228 It was nice to see the comment about NO ABS for the manual in the US. I see that other geographies offer it. It was nice to see the comment about NO ABS for the manual in the US. I see that other geographies offer it.

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]]> By: todd http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/comment-page-1/#comment-163719 todd Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:27:43 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=26483#comment-163719 Gold wing has had an underseat fuel tank for nearly four decades. Gold wing has had an underseat fuel tank for nearly four decades.

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]]> By: todd http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/comment-page-1/#comment-163701 todd Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:13:56 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=26483#comment-163701 I love my '82 Seca 650; shaft drive, 75hp, confident handling, center stand, and 50ish mpg - it also looks much better than most '80s bikes... maybe that's why it didn't sell well. I ride my K75S much more though, all the same as above but it's a BMW so it looks like I actually care about what I'm seen on. -todd I love my ’82 Seca 650; shaft drive, 75hp, confident handling, center stand, and 50ish mpg – it also looks much better than most ’80s bikes… maybe that’s why it didn’t sell well.

I ride my K75S much more though, all the same as above but it’s a BMW so it looks like I actually care about what I’m seen on.

-todd

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]]> By: fedtech http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/comment-page-1/#comment-163643 fedtech Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:04:39 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=26483#comment-163643 my ncx doesn't have a hydraulic clutch. this article is in error. I like mine and for those that don't----- don't buy one. the new ctx version is much lower. but I like my frunk. my ncx doesn’t have a hydraulic clutch. this article is in error. I like mine and for those that don’t—– don’t buy one. the new ctx version is much lower. but I like my frunk.

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]]> By: butch taylor http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/comment-page-1/#comment-163588 butch taylor Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:37:22 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=26483#comment-163588 I miss the PC 800. I miss the PC 800.

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]]> By: Jake http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/comment-page-1/#comment-163582 Jake Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:36:52 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=26483#comment-163582 Sorry, the old Seca 650 was a showroom flop -- my local dealer, finally, got the only 2 he ordered off the floor a couple years after he put them there. Unlike Honda's NC700X, they were 4 cyl, 50% more power, and shaft-drive (and, totally un-popular at the time...). Americans don't (or, at least - didn't) like that type of motorcycle. Americans seem to favor (and buy) bikes with low seat-height (really low...), high-wide-and pulled back handlebars, feet-forward riding, and loud exhaust. If they must buy a bike that isn't like that, they spend $$$ at the aftermarket making it so. Sorry, the old Seca 650 was a showroom flop — my local dealer, finally, got the only 2 he ordered off the floor a couple years after he put them there.
Unlike Honda’s NC700X, they were 4 cyl, 50% more power, and shaft-drive (and, totally un-popular at the time…).
Americans don’t (or, at least – didn’t) like that type of motorcycle. Americans seem to favor (and buy) bikes with low seat-height (really low…), high-wide-and pulled back handlebars, feet-forward riding, and loud exhaust. If they must buy a bike that isn’t like that, they spend $$$ at the aftermarket making it so.

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]]> By: dan http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/comment-page-1/#comment-163569 dan Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:08:39 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=26483#comment-163569 I saw a guy on an older Yamaha Seca 650 this morning. Seems to fit a similar category as this bike - basic, bargain, similar dimensions. Did these bikes sell well? Seems like it would be a good indicator for success of this bike I saw a guy on an older Yamaha Seca 650 this morning. Seems to fit a similar category as this bike – basic, bargain, similar dimensions. Did these bikes sell well? Seems like it would be a good indicator for success of this bike

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]]> By: MGNorge http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/comment-page-1/#comment-163547 MGNorge Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:11:31 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=26483#comment-163547 Crusty, I think you're being overly harsh on this family of bikes. Acknowledged as not everyone's cup of tea but seemingly enjoyed by quite a few - already! Isn't that what it's all about? You wouldn't want to know what my first, second and third bikes were. They were much slower than this bike but you know what, I couldn't wait to get home from school to go riding! Those days magically locked me into a lifetime of motorcycling enjoyment. I'm no stranger to speed and acceleration either but these days I don't need to live on the edge to enjoy the ride. If you watch a few videos of these bikes you'll hear owners say that power is acceptable and that keeping up with traffic really isn't an issue. The biggest change for those used to higher revving engines is how quickly this one hits its rev peak. I know what that's like because I came from a sportbike that revved past 10k when I bought my Moto Guzzi (still have the sportbike). I bumped the throttle limiter quite a bit and soon learned I didn't need to rev the snot out of the Guzzi. Just ride the torque curve and it scoots along just fine. Snick it down a gear going into a curve and let that borad torque band just pull you on through. Thoroughly satisfying and yet so different in intent from my sportbike. I guess all can be said is to each their own. Crusty, I think you’re being overly harsh on this family of bikes. Acknowledged as not everyone’s cup of tea but seemingly enjoyed by quite a few – already! Isn’t that what it’s all about?

You wouldn’t want to know what my first, second and third bikes were. They were much slower than this bike but you know what, I couldn’t wait to get home from school to go riding! Those days magically locked me into a lifetime of motorcycling enjoyment. I’m no stranger to speed and acceleration either but these days I don’t need to live on the edge to enjoy the ride.

If you watch a few videos of these bikes you’ll hear owners say that power is acceptable and that keeping up with traffic really isn’t an issue. The biggest change for those used to higher revving engines is how quickly this one hits its rev peak. I know what that’s like because I came from a sportbike that revved past 10k when I bought my Moto Guzzi (still have the sportbike). I bumped the throttle limiter quite a bit and soon learned I didn’t need to rev the snot out of the Guzzi. Just ride the torque curve and it scoots along just fine. Snick it down a gear going into a curve and let that borad torque band just pull you on through. Thoroughly satisfying and yet so different in intent from my sportbike.

I guess all can be said is to each their own.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/02/md-double-take-2012-honda-nc700x/comment-page-1/#comment-163542 Dave Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:47:44 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=26483#comment-163542 re: "KTM and BMW make the bikes I’m looking for? Umm. For me – no they don’t." Then you'll have to be content with what you have (250cc) because these brands are the closest to what you're looking for. Might want to look again at the BMW G450x. http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/index.html?content=http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/bikes/endurobikes/g450x/g450x_main_1.html&notrack=1 re: “KTM and BMW make the bikes I’m looking for? Umm. For me – no they don’t.”

Then you’ll have to be content with what you have (250cc) because these brands are the closest to what you’re looking for.

Might want to look again at the BMW G450x.
http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/index.html?content=http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/bikes/endurobikes/g450x/g450x_main_1.html&notrack=1

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