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The Spaceman · 12-06-2011, 05:37 AM

"What can’t be understated is the originality and importance of this new approach to engine design. Assuming this bike is a success (and I am...) then it will prove to be as important a milestone in motorcycle history as the bike which was launched to the press at the same event, no less than the Fireblade. The NC700X really does represent as important a change in direction as did the first ’Blade, finally giving a large number of riders a bike that suits their real world needs rather than conforming to the fantasy performance template forged by sports-oriented bike journalists."

There appears to be a lot more to this new bike than simply dropping a scooter motor into dual-sport package. Among other things, this bike is the first-ever collaboration between the Honda motorcycle and automobile divisions.

There's an excellent article on the bike and what it means to Honda here:

Honda NC700X | Ash On Bikes

seruzawa · 12-06-2011, 06:48 AM

Interesting. Though note that the 80mpg claim is for Imperial gallons not US gallons. And Honda's rhetoric is somewhat overblown, but everybody does that. But it's good to see Honda innovating for a change. Too bad the HP/displacement nuts US market probably won't touch it with a 10 foot pole.

Buzglyd · 12-06-2011, 07:44 AM

I can see this as a Euro only model.

I can live with the 40 mpg on my K1600.

12-06-2011, 05:37 AM	#1
The Spaceman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,352	Nc700x "What can’t be understated is the originality and importance of this new approach to engine design. Assuming this bike is a success (and I am...) then it will prove to be as important a milestone in motorcycle history as the bike which was launched to the press at the same event, no less than the Fireblade. The NC700X really does represent as important a change in direction as did the first ’Blade, finally giving a large number of riders a bike that suits their real world needs rather than conforming to the fantasy performance template forged by sports-oriented bike journalists." There appears to be a lot more to this new bike than simply dropping a scooter motor into dual-sport package. Among other things, this bike is the first-ever collaboration between the Honda motorcycle and automobile divisions. There's an excellent article on the bike and what it means to Honda here: Honda NC700X \| Ash On Bikes __________________ The Texas DOT has announced that: "Traffic accidents are caused by skid marks." The state DOT researchers found and documented a near-100% correlation between traffic accidents and skid marks. "Wherever we find these cars colliding," he explained, "we also find these skid marks." Last edited by The Spaceman : 12-06-2011 at 05:41 AM.

12-06-2011, 06:48 AM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Interesting. Though note that the 80mpg claim is for Imperial gallons not US gallons. And Honda's rhetoric is somewhat overblown, but everybody does that. But it's good to see Honda innovating for a change. Too bad the HP/displacement nuts US market probably won't touch it with a 10 foot pole. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

12-06-2011, 07:44 AM	#3
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	I can see this as a Euro only model. I can live with the 40 mpg on my K1600. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

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