2015 EICMA: Honda NC750S
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Tom Roderick
Published: November 17th, 2015
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For 2016 Honda’s NC750S naked commuter gets EURO4 compliance and LCD instruments with personalised color options, plus two Special Editions with two-tone paint jobs and LED lighting. The Dual Clutch Transmission machine receives 3-level S mode and further software upgrades in both MT and AT riding modes. A short, pentagon-shape exhaust muffler adds a deeper tone.
That’s all well and good, if only this model was coming stateside. U.S. consumers will have to make do with NC700X whose 2016 upgrades were announced in a press release last month.
“The NC700X is offered in versions with a standard gearbox and a fully automatic Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), the latter now with three different sport-mode settings. A 5.8-gallon utility compartment—enlarged by .25 gallons for 2016 and big enough for a full-face helmet—make long-distance trips a pleasure. Other updates for the new model year include a revised windscreen and meter, as well as an LED taillight, a utility rail to simplify fitting a tank bag, a new pentagon-shaped muffler with an improved exhaust sound. Also new are the ‘L’-shaped air valves on the wheels for added clearance, and a smoother-functioning ‘wave’-style key.”
Color: Silver Metallic
Price: TBD
Availability: April 2016
A former Motorcycle.com staffer who has gone on to greener pastures, Tom Roderick still can't get the motorcycle bug out of his system. And honestly, we still miss having him around. Tom is now a regular freelance writer and tester for Motorcycle.com when his schedule allows, and his experience, riding ability, writing talent, and quick wit are still a joy to have – even if we don't get to experience it as much as we used to.
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Honda needs to re check its focus group results that says we prefer NC700X
Get ridda the chain drive.......shafts, belts.....maybe even warp drive. Chains on street bikes? Pffft!