Honda NC750X DCT Personal Review Riding

Just some personal thoughts riding my Honda NC750X DCT with 242,500K and how I feel it performs. I'm 67 and I'm not riding like I stole it but I ride to enjoy the wind in my face and the feeling of Freedom on 2 wheels.
join me riding in Chiang Mai on the Samoeng Loop as I discuss some of observations riding my NC

[@karlhoward2737]

I have the 2023 model..DCT….returning after 42 years…re learning slow riding…balance etc, getting some refresher lessons on a smaller bike….I love my 60th birthday present from my wife…I will be a fair weather rider, I have no need to return to cold wet awful journeys, my island of Jersey is small….long hot summers, ideal….it’s my toy, and I’ll enjoy every second of it…..already I am finding the weight just fine…and getting used to throttle control and feathering back brake practicing U turns…..great fun…thanks for the super review…and yep I smile..cheers

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Awesome, enjoy and Ride Safe

[@karlhoward2737]

@@mikefreeriderAsia cheers….appreciate your reply, enjoy watching your videos, stunning country too….safe riding .

[@DougWalsh]

Your comment that the NC750x has been more popular in Europe than in the US seems to be born out by the 2023 offerings from Honda. In the US, only the DCT with one color is available, and in Europe both the manual and DCT are available with four different colors. Also, as usual, the new Transalp seems to be available in Europe but not the US. I guess we are the ugly stepchild to the motorcycle world? You have so much content that looks so great. I'll be spending a lot of my winter days watching them. Thank you, Mike. Take care. Doug

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

All the best Doug in your pursuit of a NC, keep me up-to-date.

[@mark6588]

Great to watch your videos. I'm loving my 750x manual,have done nearly 20000mls in 18mths never misses a beat.my favourite tyres are the avon trailriders,really suit this bike and great for the English rain. Stay safe!!!

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Thank you and Ride Safe

[@peterc2248]

Had my 2023 DCT a week and put 500 miles on her (its a she), I hope I get even half as many miles on her as you have. You Sir, are a diamond geezer :-)

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

I'm sure the DCT is so improve now

[@goose3973]

Always love to watch your adventures Mike. You're a man of around my vintage so alot to relate to. May you have a blast for many more years my friend 👍😊

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Thank you very much

[@IuriBarros1]

Greatings from Lisbon, Portugal ✌️✌️ Love your vídeos👍 I'm 48 and I hope when I'm 67 I still ride a motorbyke.....😄😄😄 I have a 2012 NC700x Dct, now with 58000 KMS, without any kind of problems... I always ride with my wife, top case and paniers😉😉, and my fuel consupsion is 3,8 l / 100kms....🤩😁😆( It's what I love most in this Honda....👍😉👍😉) Ride safe, there in Thailand !!✌️✌️✌️

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Thank you very much for your kind words and glad that you're happy with the bike and I'm sure you will have many more kilometers of trouble-free riding, keep smiling and Ride Safe

[@goose3973]

Oh, almost forgot. I've bought a late 2017 model 750X two weeks ago, and am loving it. 46,000km on clock, so going by your experience, I should have a long lasting relationship on the way. Thanks Mike 👍

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Enjoy your new Ride and Ride Safe

[@JamesBrown-ux9ds]

Thank you for sharing, highly appreciated! Hope you will hit the 300k mark whenever you like it - have a good ride until then, and please tell us more about the journey 😉🔭🚀

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Thank you, I have a Facebook page Amazing Thailand Touring ATT that I post more. Videos are great but lots of work ☺️, Ride Safe

[@DougWalsh]

I will keep you posted on my quest. Thanks to your email and videos, I am now looking at buying the DCT rather than the manual, even though a major concern to me is the added 20lbs weight. I just found a new NC at a local dealer and I plan to take the first "step" and see how I fit sitting on it. It has the lower seat and less suspension (its the 2021 model year) and I have been thinking I'd prefer the prior model version (2018~2020) with the higher seat and longer suspension travel. Anyway, thanks for everything. I'll let you know how it goes. Doug

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Beaut review. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Thank you 😊, much appreciated.

[@numbone2945]

You deserve more than a tire sponsor Mike. Honda should be giving you a new NC750 when you hit 250k! (That is awesome promotional material for them to market the bike)

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Well I appreciate your thoughts, I just got back from a trip and I'm getting closer 244,200k , my last day was long 1000k , appreciate your watching

[@sunrisejak2709]

In Thailand too. 🙂 Love DCT too. 🙂Had Gen 1 XADV. Sold to upgrade to new Gen 2 XADV but 6 months and counting with delivery nowhere in sight. Who knows??? Serious supply chain woes. Honda Big Wing rather in the dark on delivery estimates. 🙁 Just last month did Nan, Phayao, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Mae Hong Son on my BMW F900XR. Epic. But I really look forward to the new XADV. Leaving this weekend for Phuket Bike Week. Happy to see the reliability and robustness you're getting on the NC750. Appreciate your updates and shared passion for Hondas excellent platform NC/XADV. Oh, on several bikes I switched to Lithium Ion battery. Expensive but better performance and longevity.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Good luck with your motorcycle and yes anything important is a bit of a problem even tires. Look forward to catching up with you someday

[@sunrisejak2709]

@@mikefreeriderAsia 😁 Also from the vintage year of 1955! I'll chase you up next time I'm up Chiang Mai way! Cheers,,,

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

@@sunrisejak2709 I'm actually living in ubon ratchatani area, but normally I'm all over Thailand so I'm sure we'll meet somewhere

[@BLOODjack143]

Nice looking forward to be getting one as a daily commuter and touring bike.

[@batavuskoga]

I will have the 2019 version of this bike in a few months. I've seen several reviews on video and almost every review is positive for this bike. Now I have a Sym Jet125, it will be a huge difference. I already know I will have fantastic rides with it.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Like I said many times it doesn't do anything special it just does everything well

[@matjazpajek4390]

Great video Mike,as always. Have same one but manual. Excellent bike

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Thank you and ride safe and keep smiling

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

242,500 km is a tribute to how good this bike is. No burning of oil, either. A water pump, that's all. I am tempted to buy one of these. With the DCT, as I can paddle shift in manual-mode if I want to. Do you live in Chiang Mai, Mike? Interesting video.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

I actually live in Ubon Ratchathani , but I spent a lot of time on the road riding in every province. I never regretted buying this motorcycle it's always put a big smile on my face

[@theinspectah3438]

Should be definitely terriffic to drive the excellent NC in this environment )) Fantastic !! Some day i will do the same.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Definitely great and Thank you, let me know when you come !!! Ride Safe 😉

[@Supermarx1978]

Great video Mike! You’re great ambassador for the brand and its qualities. Hope you get the recognition. At the mileage your NC is in one would imagine some wear and tear on the dct. Does it change gears any differently than at lower mileage? Any slipping on the clutch(es?). Oil changes? Sorry if I’ve missed you answering these somewhere else on your videos.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

No worries I'm always able to answer questions when I can especially right now I'm stuck under an underpass with the torrential downpour in Thailand. As far as the DCT the shifting is still good but I have the older technology which is only two choices so I actually paddle most of the time in sport mode and I do it without thinking about it at all. I currently change the oil every 12,000 km with Honda 100% synthetic and oil changes are done at the Honda dealerships in Thailand which is very reasonable. I just got back from a suspension checkup because I used yss suspension and they give great service here in Thailand. This included you work well and oil in the shock and the whole thing amounted to about 150 us complete service with another 6-month warranty. Thanks for your kind comments and just the FYI my mileage is now at 255,000 km.

[@jeffd3844]

I'm enjoying your videos (and am a bit jealous)....The 750x doesn't seem to be popular in the US and I can't find one at a dealer to look at. If I get a new one, I'll have to order it sight-unseen. I'm told the deposit is refundable, but also that bikes are taking 6-12 months to get in. I wonder if you find that, between the DCT and the chain, the bike is herky-jerky at low speeds?

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

There's a little bit of a learning curve at the beginning to riding a DCT but the new bikes are much smoother than my model and riding at low speeds you just have to learn how to control the throttle because you don't have a clutch or you can use the back brake but I would not go back. Hopefully you can find one because they are available in Canada but very limited and the most important thing ride safe and thanks for watching

[@4G63TDSM]

Very good morning to you. The NC would have hit 300k by now if you didn't have that many bikes to split the mileage. ;p

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

I tried a few others but I keep coming back to my NC but now for off-road I use my CRF250L. Thank you and ride safe

[@photoenduro]

Great review, just keep it up and more subscribers will come!! You are the reason why many people bought NC750x dct. But ..., how did you end up there and why?

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Well I ended up in Thailand because I was doing international business and it was one of the places where I had factories making products for a company in Canada including China Malaysia Indonesia and I always like Thailand and when I started my own company I decided to live here because I was much closer to my sources and approximately 7 years ago I bought a scooter and then I bought a bigger scooter and started to travel around and loved it and next thing you know I bought a cb500x and in my first year I wrote 50,000 km meanwhile international business was going for a crap so I focused on riding my motorcycle and enjoying life. It's a little bit of an addiction but I love riding and thank you for your kind words.

[@photoenduro]

@@mikefreeriderAsia Thanks for your detailed answer Mike, I really appreciate it. So you are the right man to answer my question, because I am hesitant between new cb500x, nc750x dct and x-adv 750. Which bike do you recommend given that I will travel 1300 km once a year from Germany to Croatia, the rest of the year I will ride here around my city. You owned all three and I think you can provide the best answer. The speed of the motorcycle doesn't matter to me, maybe just a little on the highway for long distances, but I honestly don't pay attention to top speed.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

@@photoenduro well personally I would go with the NC because of the low torque engine and low center of gravity it's a very easy motorcycle to travel on. The cb500x is awesome but at the same speed you're at twice the RPM . As for the X-ADV it's truly a great Highway motorcycle offering lots of protection in inclement weather but for someone who likes to do some off-road it has a lot of plastic and not a good idea to drop, also servicing that motorcycle is a bit more complicated given the fact that you have a lot of panels to remove. So I would gravitate back to the NC, the DCT for me is a big factor and also the front storage or Frunk is such a great idea and that's where I keep all my documents while I'm traveling and can keep it locked, obviously I don't leave anything in there overnight but bring it back to my room but while I'm riding it is definitely a game changer. If you have anything else you would like me to answer you are more than welcome to ask. I'm not a professional just an enthusiastic motorcycle rider.

[@DougWalsh]

Hi, Mike: I am very interested in buying an NC750x, but I am torn between getting the manual vs. the DCT. I am in the US and finding either is not all that easy due to the Covid shortages and inability to rent either for a test ride. And, of course, the dealers generally stopped giving test rides several years ago. I'm 80 now and just sold my 2009 r1200gs about a year ago due to some medical issue and due to its weight. I just got tired of pushing it around at 540lbs stripped. Anyway, I am curious on your use of the DCT. In some of your videos you talk about how you usually use the paddle shift buttons. You also talk about how your DCT is an early version. Can you tell me what year your bike is? Also, when you ride, do you use the Sport mode, Standard mode, rider custom mode? I love the design concept of the DCT with the low center of mass and the overall design. I'm 6'3 so I think I will stick with the 2018~2023 models with the higher seat and the longer suspension travel (by one inch), and I reckon this will be my last bike. My sunset is approaching so I want to get it right. And, of course, thanks for sharing your wonderful videos. Doug Walsh

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Well of course you're most welcome my model is a 2014 so it only has two modes which is sport and drive, so I usually Ride in sport and then I paddle shift when needed. Choice of DCT vs. Manual for me I would definitely choose DCT for many reasons and I still ride a CRF250L which is manual but if they made a DCT I would definitely buy one. The NC750X was never been a popular model in the USA but very popular in Europe. I'm 68 and 5 ft 4 so I'm vertically challenged but I can handle it. If you have any questions at all please just ask,

[@dungspreader]

Hi Mike , phenomenal reliability from your Honda . I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. Does the DCT share the same oil as the engine ? Or does it have a separate oil supply ? Do you use a Scottoiler on your chain to get such good chain life ?Enjoy the roads and ride safe !

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Yes the DCT clutch uses the same oil and when you change the oil you should change your DCT oil filter as well as the engine filter. Regarding chain I've had a couple of different oilers and they somewhat last and I just purchased one from China and I'll do a review on that later but it seems to be working and it's not very expensive. But I typically oil the hell out of my chain I'm not worried about the bling bling look of a shiny bike because I'm riding it so much I do wash it once a while but it's not the priority but keeping the oil on the chain whether it's manual or spray is pretty important. I had a Tutoro oiler, I had a Scott oiler on my X-ADV and that worked quite well but it's quite expensive here and a pain to set up because I had to go off of the vacuum. I hope this helps, if not just give me a holler

[@dungspreader]

@@mikefreeriderAsia . Thanks for the reply , very useful info . Ride On !

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

@@dungspreader most welcome and Ride Safe

[@ellbee6705]

Hi Mike…….maybe not the right forum…How tall are you? I’m 6’2” with a 34” inseam. I’m wondering if this bike, especially the newer ones with the lower seat height, will be uncomfortable. I’ve heard the foot peg position might not help either. I’m really interested in picking up one of these bikes. Thoughts?

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Actually I'm 5'4 a short ass and vertically challenged but a buddy of mine who's German he's over 6 ft and he loves his NC plus I have a guy from Australia who's a really big boy and he loves his NC as well. Do you have Facebook as I could connect it to these two guys and then you could ask them questions. You can find me on Facebook Mike FreeRider Gagne

[@RobertSantos-rw8dy]

Do you ever get the Thai driver's taillight assist with the blinking to let you go ahead?

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Yes quite often especially big trucks , but always careful

[@ekimandersom4478]

Important question. When you bought it new, did you run in slowly the first 1000km? That would be interesting to know since it was problem free for so long now.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

I always take it easy on the first thousand kilometers on any of my motorcycles

[@fredrikwessel9765]

You wouldn't by chance know if the front wheel of the CB500X would fit the NC750X? I love how it looks but would preferr 19 inch front wheels.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

I only know one person who did try to do this , I think he finally got it to work but definitely you just can't switch it. Yes it would be a welcome change to the NC Adventure!!!

[@robertpost561]

Mike, I watched another one of your video's and you talked about all the accessories you had added. Could you list those again and include the manufacture of each? Thanks

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Hi, I can give you the following, hand guard from Barkbuster, skid plate SW Motech, luggage Shad SH36 , I use Enduristan Dry bag for clothing , lights are no brand bought locally and fitted , I hope this helps. Some products are more expensive in Thailand but my lights were very reasonable.

[@robertpost561]

@@mikefreeriderAsia Thank you for the replay, in one of your video's you also mentioned that you used a relay that you plug in all of your your lights. What is that item?

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

@@robertpost561 if you add me on Facebook Mike FreeRider Gagne , I can send you the picture of the relay box

[@robertpost561]

@@mikefreeriderAsia Sorry Mike I am probably one of the few people left that is not on Facebook.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

@@robertpost561 check out Innovv power hub 2 , you can put up to five accessories to this power hub and it will give you an 8 second delay before you start the motorcycle so you get full power and then all your accessories will turn on much better than going directly to the battery

[@f.k.7698]

Greetings from germany. Here I have an NC7850X DCT too and enjoy the alps with it. In Thailand I dont have a bike till now (I live on Samui) but already did the Mae Hong Song loop. Don´t you think the NC is too heavy for Thailands sideroads? I plan to go again in Feb/Mar and try a trip on the new crf300 because of the weight... Greetings Frank

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Well as you know I have both the nc750x and a CRF250L Big bore kit, I love the CRF off-road and on small trails but I really enjoy the NC on secondary roads that are good I just wish I could switch in mid-flight to a CRF sometimes but you can definitely travel anywhere on the CRF you just can't go long distances I did 888 km one day on my CRF and that's the last time I will do that I suffered for a few days after that, enjoy and ride safe

[@f.k.7698]

@@mikefreeriderAsia 5555! 888 km on one day would kill my butt, doesn´t matter what bike... Here in germany the crf300 is not really a choice, because most forrestroads are illegal to ride with a bike and on the streets... well average speed is about 100 km/h for cars, so it becomes difficult to take over, especially here in the blackforest region with curvy and steep roads. Here the 750X shines! At the Mae Hong Son I enjoyed the new tarmak but what I really missed was the sandy sideroads. We did the trip with CB500X with streettires so it was not really a choice to go on to dirtroads... I hope the CRF300 with this little more bore will make it, even if it has the stock suspension on the rentbikes... by the way... merry christmas to you and your familiy

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

@@f.k.7698 Enjoy your trip , let me know when you arrive maybe I'll be up in that area

[@dariovulesa2114]

What is ur fuel consuption? I love nc

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

I'm typically getting about 24 km per liter but I ride with off-road tires and panniers , I used to get more but now that my engine is slightly older I get less than the original which was approximately 28 km per liter.

[@tordamsleth7460]

Is it the heat that eats your tires? Here i Norway I get about 14-15 thousend kilometers on a set of tires, the front wheel wears out first, but I always change both.😊

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Depending on the tire that I'm using I can get that or little bit more but some of the tires that I've used such as the k73 super rain tire I only got 8,000 on the rear tire another one that wears quite quickly in the back would be the tkc70 rocks that will get about 10,000 km and one that wears quite fast is the tkc 80 and that would be about 8 to 9,000 km long wearing would be the Mitas 07 or the standard tkc70 rear tire

[@ekimandersom4478]

@@mikefreeriderAsia Which one was the best?

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

@@ekimandersom4478 my favorite tires are the Continental tkc 80s but I use a 70 on the rear for longer use

[@ronaldbrenner6821]

Had a 2021 DCT .It stalled at least 3 to 4 times a day at stops .Quite dangerous. Honda has finally recalled them after injuries happened in Europe and Asia .I sold mine back to a dealer. SHAME on Honda.

[@mikefreeriderAsia]

Sorry to hear about your troubles. Actually there was no issues in Asia because the bike never arrived here they are just launching it now in Thailand because of the shortage of motorcycles. We haven't seen a brand new NC here for at least a year and a half. Hope you found something comfortable to ride and as long as you ride enjoy

[@ronaldbrenner6821]

There was a blog stating that .Either way it is clearly a serious safety issue and clearly Honda dragged their feet .Hope the reflashing really addressed it .The bike was recalled. Be safe .

[@ekimandersom4478]

Never heard of that, so it cannot have been a huge issue.