Honda NC750x Mods and Review

[@TR5T]

Perhaps the most balanced practical bike ever made. My 700 is such a joy even after 5 years, I also have an FZ09/07, Triumph 1200 Thruxton and BMW F800R. The NC just does everything right.

[@Herzankerkreuz67]

Same here, my NC700S, 2013 has now 93000 km and runs like new. I don't baby it, however I do really take maintenance serious. So serious that I also have a NC750S, 2014 with now 20000 km. That gives me time to do things without rushing ( not that there's too much to do ) and have still transportation when needed. I sold my 2015 Z1000 in order to have a second NC. After 40 years on and off bikes I believe Honda has made the most versatile bike I can imagine. Ever ride is pure joy. Safe rides 👍🏍

[@hh750x]

Nice video! I'm also a Return Rider and my bike is a Honda NC750X 2018 :-) . I agree with you, it's a wonderful bike! I took up motorcycling again after 35 years!

[@returnrider4952]

Ahhh good on ya - 35 years!!! Glad you're out and enjoying the bike. Good stuff. Thanks. David.

[@daviess44]

Nice. Same here. I got the same bike today. I actually needs help in some settings on the bike. I bought used one and the owner couldn't find the user manual. Owner's name still showing on the board when switching off the bike. How do I get it off n prolly put mine. Thanks

[@markdyke8150]

I'm 65 2 years ago I bought a 2012 nc700 x DCT I didn't want the DCT at first but now I love it I'm carving the Canyons running the Redwood Cruisin The Coast in Northern California I have shinko 705 on order thanks for showing me what they can do in the dirt like your video NorCal Mark

[@tradmanmike3360]

FANTASTIC VIDEO ADVENTURE! I'M IN MY GOLDEN YEARS, SELLING MY HARLEYS AND LOOKING AT GETTING A NC750X. THIS VIDEO HELPS! THUMBS UP!

[@Jamminn555]

Fantastic review, man. Really appreciate the walkthrough of your mods and your thoughts on riding, etc. Thanks so much for posting. Looking to get one this month.

[@returnrider4952]

Thanks very much for the kind words and all the best with your NC. You'll love it.

[@gamingvelociraptor8865]

Cracking revue mate. I am researching this as my next bike,subbed and liked.

[@mattong4491]

Nice video.. I am a return rider too. After 9 years.. Am riding a NC750Xa 2015 ..loving the fuel economy and handling on this bike!

[@jimdoolan2277]

Great review 👏 just brought the 2023 model here in new Zealand hopefully get it this week blue one 💙 got a v Strom 1050xt great bike as well 👍🏻

[@ccooper8785]

Thanks for posting, always good to see other peoples view of the NC. Bought mine at start of year after almost 20 years without a bike. Last bike was an Enfield Bullet 500 so its been a bit of a steep learning curve to say the least. Look forward to any further updates you post.

[@returnrider4952]

Hey thanks mate. Yeah... I was 25 years or so off a bike before the NC. Last bike was a Kawasaki GPZ900r. 12000kms done now so starting to get the hang of it again. Thsnks for comment and ride safe.

[@rolandstaines3249]

Hi sorry just seen your video about 3 years late but nice review of the bike 100% considering this bike it has all the wants in a bike not the age now for sports bikes be there done that . . 2023 about £7750. £8000 just now 2018 about £5000 . Returning Australia for the 3rd time at chirstmas . Last visit 2500 miles on bikes amazing open countryside amazing views & the glasshouse mountains were breathtaking & brilliant for the off road stuff . Many thanks. Rolley uk

[@1990-t1j]

I love the EXIL. I am torn between this and the X-ADV. I will not be riding offroad. I have subscribed.

[@floydiangreen]

I needed some convincing that I should get that exhaust for my NC. You've done it! Sold!

[@returnrider4952]

Awesome. You won't regret it. It sounds amazing in real life.

[@jeffarnie]

Hi David, I also wish to get back into bikes after having disposed of my last bike due to requiring cash to get married etc. That was 42 years ago. So now I'm due a bit of me time and I've watched Adrian's videos and now yours which have made me think twice about which bike. I was thinking of the 650 V strom bit now not so sure. You both put up a very good case for the Honda. Thanks for the review

[@returnrider4952]

Thanks mate. Honestly u couldnt go wrong with a vstrom but yep... I do love my NC. Good luck with it.

[@oldtimer3824]

Check the Versys x-300 it was my re-entry bike after a 27 year hiatus. Very light and nimble at 386 pounds.

[@ccooper8785]

Cannot praise the NC750X enough. My local bike mechanic does not expect to see me much as the NC's have such a good reputation for reliability (which is good as my nearest official honda dealer is 200 miles away).

[@02bigkev]

Nice add ons, I like the phone holder quad lock. Steep hill going up that mountains but the view is awesome, The mountains look so busy nowadays, it was Lot quieter when I lived at Warimoo. RSM8

[@returnrider4952]

Thanks Kev.. The mountains can get extremely busy. The cars were backed up over the North Richmond bridge heading up Bells when I i was comming back down recently. Pays to go up early.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Excellent informative production. Enjoyed watching. You only missed - “seat slope mod” and “tyres” in the mods list.

[@returnrider4952]

Hi Adrian... ha ha ha...yes, I remembered those well after I'd put the video together. Anyone who wants to know about the "seat slope mod" can happily visit your channel and see an excellent video on how that's done :-) Tyres... well... they are something I'll have to cover off in another video at some stage I guess. Thanks for the feedback as always. Rsm8.

[@2manysigns]

Pipes really do sound fun . Great bike !

[@cecilwilson5442]

Going to be getting one next week,,on the videos of the NC from Australia be more than enough for the roads in northern Ireland ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ get my speed from my 06 gsxr 1000 ,,had a test ride but long time owners review are essential,, from Belfast 👍👍👍☘️

[@st4rwalker]

Great vid champ

[@paulnimmo3233]

love the look of this bike butt if I'm off-road I'm in the middle of an accident.gonna have to stick to the pavement lol awe the best from Scotland.

[@jimbocarter9620]

Hi, help full video, do they still sell the auto in Australia?? Love the sound of your bike.

[@chromharpman148]

Good review thanks mate. i have an NC as well. GREAT bike! :)

[@christianweller4288]

Nice detailed review. Despite the modest performance I still rate the NC as one of the most innovative and interesting bikes around. There's not too much clever tech (DCT aside) but what's there is well chosen and implemented.

[@returnrider4952]

Hey thanks. Yeah I love the bike. I'll stick with it for a good few years yet. Cheers.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Great to see what you've done mate, just get the bash-plate now lol :)

[@returnrider4952]

Thanks mate. I'm on it... 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@alejandrocesararnulphi1939]

Thanks for the comment, good idea

[@timjohnson1199]

I see you upgraded your tires too. Those that came with my NC700X were pure street and dry street at that.

[@tommeytommey2742]

Nice looking bike 👍 I'm researching this bike as my next bike. Great review 👍 just gave you a like and aded as a subscriber. How does it do off road? I currently have a 2017 Suzuki dr650 but I ride more on road than off and would like a little more comfort. Been riding almost 50 years and still looking for the perfect all around bike. Great overall review 👍

[@returnrider4952]

Hey thanks for that and the positive feedback. A DR it definitely isn't. Gravel... dirt no problems but something like some 4wd tracks that I've been on in a few vids and you really suffer from poor ground clearance and lack of suspension travel. Otherwise it's great off road. I've got a set of decent tyres on it as well which helps. Cheers and thanks.... David.

[@pedrobrandt7513]

Great video, fantastic places. Which tires have you used so far and which one is best for off road. Tks.

[@returnrider4952]

Thanks so much. I've had Pirelli mt60rs which were great but very soft compound so didn't last long. Now running Shinko e705 and love them both on road and off. Cheers.

[@VinceVideo53]

Return rider here in California. Just bought a new 2018 NC750 without ABS or DCT. How is your gas mileage? I am realizing that the DCT version is probably more fuel efficient but more expensive . I like your radiator guard and mud flap.

[@returnrider4952]

G'day Vance - hope California is treating you well. Congrats on the NC - I hope you'll get many miles of enjoyable riding out of it. My mileage is about 400kms out of a tank if I push through reserve tank as well. I did 400kms on the weekend just gone and had 1.2ltrs left. I think the DCT is way more fuel efficient in normal ride mode (D I think it is). The mud flat and radiator guard are a must riding off road or even in the country side to keep crap out of the radiator. Good luck with it all, I hope everything goes great. Ride safe. Cheers

[@nc750xdct9]

I love my NC750XD as well even if it is a little bit heavy compared to RE Himalayan.

[@bikenbush]

Hi! Great review! How would the bike be for a return rider currently in a 400cc looking at a dual purpose like this one? Light sensible off roading, commute and touring 3-4 hours odd at a time!

[@SvenTSchixe]

That could be the bike for you then.

[@SweetNeoCon407]

Question about the exhaust mod. The pipes are at an upward angle where it looks like rain may collect in them. Has that been an issue?

[@come2watchya]

Wind noise on the highway not to bad mate. Have heard a lot worse on KZbin. Am returning to biking myself after 25 years. 47 years old now and these NC Hondas appeal a lot to me. Not looking for something to scare the living lights out of me. In NZ we don't have a lot of the ABS models. Do you think would be a good bike for 95% dry weather riding without the ABS? No off-road use.

[@returnrider4952]

Glad the wind noise doesnt drive u mad lol. Mate... it would be awesome. I've never used abs on the road in the dry. Everything about the bike is easy and forgiving. You'll have no problems.

[@SvenTSchixe]

Awesome video bud👍 At 14:45 are you basically just letting the bike completely idle up that hill? And it does that well? What a torque monster if so. Thanks in advance buddy, 👊🍻🇨🇦

[@lendirk902]

I just bought a new 2018 NC750X and taken it on a couple of gravel roads near me. Not too happy with the tires off the pavement. What do you have for tires on yours?

[@returnrider4952]

Congrats on the NC :-) I'm currently running Shinko e705's front and gear. Really like them and very good value. Previously I had Pirelli MT60RS's front and rear. They were very good as well but many more $$$ than the Shinkos. I can recommend the Shinkos tho. They're really good on road and do pretty well off road as well. Deep gravel and sand are always a bit of a challenge but on the dirt/gravel roads they perform pretty well. Hope your enjoying the bike. Ride safe. Cheers.

[@trailblazeratv6306]

I have the 2015 NC700X DCT love it !!

[@grapewater123]

Put the shock in a shock sock provides much better protection

[@djsbriscoe]

What size mesh (length and width and mesh spacing) and petrol pipe diameter did you use for the radiator guard? I'd like to make my own. Thanks.

[@returnrider4952]

Hey mate. The mesh is just standard gutter guard from Bunnings. I just measured the face of the radiator and cut the mesh to size. The fuel line is the small stuff... Not sure of the exact size but I can measure it if you need an exact size. Any size will do just so it keeps the mesh off the face of the radiator. I got a length from a spare parts store. Supercheap Auto. Cheers.

[@p.santos6644]

Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍, could you please show us your panniers rack and how your friend build it ? 🛵

[@returnrider4952]

Hi Pedro, thanks so much. Here's a link to my friend's video on his Channel about the Nelson Rigg soft panniers and the frames he made to hold them. He'd be more than happy to answer any questions you have if you leave them in the comments of his video. :-) Cheers David. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXezdIVrjtZkoJo

[@p.santos6644]

@@returnrider4952 thank you very much David for the quick reply. I'm going to visit your friends channel. Ride safe buddy 🛵

[@redbitter1232]

I’m getting a omnicruise for mine. All it is a throttle lock. On trips no more cramps

[@guysmith3146]

Hi, I,m thinking about buying a nc750 dct. I,m 6ft 3in tall(190cm) can I ask how tall are you and do you find the bike comfortable especially the seat.

[@returnrider4952]

I do find it quite ok. The seat isn't fantastic and a lot of people replace it. I'm 6 foot 1 and find it really fine. U might find it s bit cramped at your height. I reckon go ride one. Only way to find out for sure. I'm extremely happy with mine... it's fantastic for me. Cheers.

[@jimmielittle877]

IXIL makes it sound like a real 750🌺

[@TheDervMan]

I enjoyed that. 👍🏻😬

[@SantiniDelamuta]

My Honda is an NC 750X.

[@bipulroy1]

What sort of tires are they mate? Seems you didn't say anything about their upgrade :)

[@returnrider4952]

Hi Bipul, they are Pirelli MT60RS's front and rear. Ducati use them as stock tyres on their scrambler models. They are an excellent tyre on road and doing the gravel/dirt roads I do however they wear quite quickly.

[@bipulroy1]

@@returnrider4952 ঃ Thanks a lot champ. Will wait till my stock tyre to be worn out. Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to your next upload. :)

[@stevepowell4946]

Sounds nice.

[@SantiniDelamuta]

Yes VERY GOOD.

[@newbeginnings8566]

110km/h... See the bike at speed.... Well that's slow even for a cautious biker. Still great video. Did you consider the automatic version? Loved the exotic birds whistling in the background.

[@returnrider4952]

Hey Mark. 110km's an hour is the top speed on roads that I ride - even freeways. I'd like to keep my licence and my life so I stick to that - the road is not a race track. Never considered the automatic version. I've always had manual bikes. Changing gears manually is a big thing I love about riding. Cheers.

[@fredrikwessel9765]

I'd rather be 5 mins late than 50 years early...

[@kieffershriner8199]

Is that a dct model or standard gear shift?

[@torki0147]

great sound, Is this stock exhaust?

[@returnrider4952]

Hey Turki, not stock, it's an Ixil Hyperflow. First thing I put on the bike when I bought it :-) Cheers.

[@Jimmibucco]

I enjoyed the vid mate.Very informative. Just a quick recommendation maybe try not to say "um" that much. But what the Fuck do I know. You should probably just do what you want.

[@drury2d8]

how do you increase range. 14 liters is not much. Needs at least 18 L

[@returnrider4952]

Carry extra fuel lol

[@drury2d8]

@@returnrider4952 Like a jerrycan?

[@returnrider4952]

@@drury2d8 Yeah or a fuel bladder, or Fuel cells that mount on the side boxes... there's a few options. The best thing is to plan your route via fuel stations lol.

[@zvezdanaleksic-capell8021]

What's wrong with your seat?

[@returnrider4952]

Ahhh Martin. That's one thing I didn't cover and should have. It's a modification to raise the front. Stock it slopes down about 15-20mm so I've raised it at the front so it sits level. There's heaps of vids on KZbin of this particular mod but visit hondanc750xstuff. Adrian has heaps of great mod vids including the seat. Cheers.

[@zvezdanaleksic-capell8021]

@@returnrider4952 Top Sellerie in Paris is the solution

[@RALPH531967]

What year is it?

[@returnrider4952]

2017 Model mate.

[@RALPH531967]

Return Rider when you changed the exhaust did you use the same clamp on the bottom? /

[@returnrider4952]

@@RALPH531967 yep. Slips straight on and tighten the clamp and rear mount. Done. Literally 5 minutes.

[@RALPH531967]

I put the same exhaust on mine couldn’t use the original clamp, had to use a radiator hose clamp

[@returnrider4952]

@@RALPH531967 Hmmm strange... I'm pretty sure I used the clamp that came with the exhaust. Never mind, whatever works.

[@pastorfred3460]

How is the stock screen with wind and helmet buffeting?

[@returnrider4952]

It's OK. You can probably tell I get smacked in the top of the helmet with the wind if you've watched the section where I'm on the freeway. The wind noise is pretty terrible at 110km's an hour and above. It's not enough to bother me that much tho. I've done 550km days mostly on freeways at that speed and it was OK. All part of the motorcycle experience/adventure.

[@rjblank2003]

Had to get ya off 666 subs 😂

[@returnrider4952]

Ha ha ha... thanks so much for that. I've been sitting there for a little while so appreciate it :-)

[@phnx4life]

Just waiting for you to say, .."oi bloody fack"

[@TheHomeExpert5]

Exhaust pipe sounds good, but why do all manufacturers have to put those horrible giant badges on them? Jeeeez!

[@bobbest9181]

I Had this model in uk it came with dunlop tyres made to honda spec dangerous in the wet had accident on wet rd complained to handa uk this was such a problem in uk some byers only baut the bike if honda changed the tyers I complained & was told to go to honda dealers to have a free change of tyres to my choice.only problem with bike but still sold it lost confidence in it

[@returnrider4952]

Sorry to hear that happened to you Bob. I can attest to how bad the stock tyres are. Mine had dunlops as stock and they were pretty terrible. I didn't do much riding in the wet on them but since I've put Pirelli MT60's on it's a different bike. Sooo much better in all conditions. Sorry to hear you sold the NC - they are a wonderful bike :-)

[@MARKINAU8]

Real world fuel consumption and range?

[@returnrider4952]

Hey mate. I get around 3.2ltrs per 100kms but if you ride conservatively you can get about 2.8. I generally hit reserve around 330ish kms from the 14ltr tank and have another 3 ltrs at that point.

[@MARKINAU8]

@@returnrider4952 thx a lot

[@Kristiani-rey]

Ha! test farm with shock absorber protection))) Many in Ukraine do this because of the high cost of accessories. Successful operation

[@returnrider4952]

Thanks so much for commenting. Nice to hear from someone so far away. Thanks for watching.

[@Kristiani-rey]

@@returnrider4952 :)

[@Edgunsuk]

um...um...um...um...um...um...um...um...umm..ummm..um...um...um...um...ummmmmm i think i need a script.

[@xXturbo86Xx]

Are you like, homeless? Couldn't you buy some better stuff? Jesus....

[@richirving9802]

The nextinline just frugal and smart probably a bit Scottish

[@Mr4321aldo]

Nice to see innovation. Great video. 👍