Honda NC750X Road Test

Honda's all new fuel efficient, liquid cooled, in-line twin... the NC750X, with optional DCT that allows both paddle operated manual operation, and three levels of automatic. Available in 4K!

[@renevanoyen3817]

I own the 2015 model (1 sport mode) and I am over the moon with the DCT. I've always ridden manual transmissions, but after I got rheumatism, I wasn't able to ride my FJR1300 anymore. So I sold it and bought a new NC750XD. Tough I was glad I could continue riding a motorcycle without the looks of a scooter, I thought I would miss the power and ride quality the FJR gave me. But how wrong I was... Zero to 100 kph in 6 seconds (while waving LOL) is quick enough for most occasions and taking mountain passes all day goes without fatigue. I wouldn't swap the NC for anything else as I think it fits my wishes perfectly. It's more than powerful enough for solo riding with luggage, it's stable like an ocean cruiser, it's very affordable to own and ride (I get 65 mpg easily, always in sport mode but if I need to, I can get it up to 95 mpg without much effort). And the DCT is a dream, my fellow bikers say that my average speed on twisty roads is much higher than with the FJR. Probably due to the lower weight, extreme low CoG and smooth power and transmission. I made some improvements to my bike for better handling and comfort, like very grippy street tyres (Pirelli Angels), progressive shocks (Hyperpro), a fully automatic chain oiler (Pro-Oiler with GPS receiver) and a adjustable tall screen (MadStad 20 inch). I hope I can enjoy it for many years to come.

[@tbillyjoeroth]

the rheumatism affected your hands or your foot? I'm guessing your clutch hand.

[@geethsan1567]

Damn, that storage must be the most awesome feature I have seen in a while. Very clever.

[@zzxx33mh]

Camel by fuel..smoth..this bike is another iconic from Honda..versatility is there..commuter and tourer..and also "lite" off-road..Fantastic bike..

[@riskromer9773]

this guy's voice is like a kid in his 20's. Cool vid

[@timjohnson1199]

I have a 2012 NC700X Honda for sale. Runs like new, recent service, new tires/chain/battery. Has a windscreen. 18,000 miles. 65-70mpg. Listed for $3500. Obo. Pretty good bike, I'm in Illinois.

[@michealportwood5987]

I have a 16 nc700x absolutely love it I'm 54 years old and love the automatic transmissions I've rode dirt bikes lots of motorcycles nice to have something so versatile I ride through the desert with it

[@mb8501]

I have this bike (manual version), and love it. Easy to ride, comfortable on long trips, display shows gears (good for beginners), and it has the trunk (big enough for a helmet or basketball, or 10 cans of beer and BBQ)!

[@merson812]

Was is just the concept of an automatic bike that didn't appeal to you?

[@gamingradeon]

Yeah, automatic is only good for commuters. I buy a motorcycle for fun so there is nothing more boring than an automatic transmission.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

nice to see honda innovating again, being at the vanguard of motorcycle industry where honda belongs

[@rmezei]

I have this bike 2017 NC750X DCT candy red and I'm very happy with it.

[@NikdoAdventures]

P.U. S.H. I drive with my wife on this bike, 120 km/h is no problem at all, this bike is great!

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

You don't need a screen at 130 kph. Unless you live in a cold country.

[@tbillyjoeroth]

@Mehdi Ouchair that windshield is FUGLY! Looks like it cost 50 cents to make.

[@Danstheman1357]

Definitely an underrated bike.

[@jamtree9746]

Bye Bye GS 800 - You served me well but this is now the bike for me.

[@apauma1]

What is better on the nc, you have the dct version?

[@rmezei]

Good and with wife too but after 1.5 hour non stop a$$ hurts .. you can upgrade seat but stock is pretty good Take break for 10 min and another 1.5 hour is ok !

[@interman7715]

Top marks to Honda ,fantastic motorcycle .

[@Richiesrant]

I test drove this bike. Handles like a dream. You'd think you were on a dirt bike. Only thing I didn't like it is makes a loud whistling sound while riding as air comes up under the windshield. Just a minor annoyance to someone that likes quieter bikes.

[@hankdewald]

Nice review and an absolutely amazing bike. I always took it for granted as more or less a joke, but your review showed me how cool and practical it really is. Great job!

[@merson812]

That was a really great delivery of the review. Canadians are so uncomplicated, primarily because they are intelligent.

[@MotorcycleExperience]

Thanks for watching!

[@donyboy73]

check out my Canadian channel lol

[@wilshirewarrior2783]

Is that a fact?..wow I must do more research on all the innovations coming from Canada. Maybe somebody can help me…..

[@Smaug1]

Oh, rest assured, there are dumb Canadians too. Just not as many as Americans. (due to the smaller population) :)

[@bwanabwana9523]

Jacky Jacky, if they are smart why do they live in a frozen wasteland instead of moving to the United States ?? 😂

[@garyv3588]

Love it. I own the Honda NC700X DCT it’s the bomb

[@ca46717]

I own one for about a year and I love it. As you say it is a real camel, I do 40 km (sorry it is metric but I am in Spain) a day commuting to work and I average 3.1 l/100 km which is almost 76 mpg. That is incredible but truth I am a very careful driver and almost never speed. I made also a long trip (350 miles) getting more or less same average consumption. It is the PERFECT commuting bike, great mileage, cheap maintenance and if you enter cities it converts into a scooter with the DCT transmission. Best of both worlds. LED lights are wonderful but the display is too small and you need to use the buttons to go through the menus instead of having a button in the handlebar. We are in 2018 and we are used to bigger screen in our cells and something like that would have been welcome. Something like KTM TFT screens, Honda's on the other hand look cheap and old. This is 2018 again great screens are taking for granted with Bluetooth..... For long travels, it lacks some power , a bit more tank capacity (despite being a camel a couple more gallons would be welcome), and above all a better wind protection. Windscreen is good enough for small distances but during a long travel better protection would be nice. Last not least I found the seat a bit too stiff for long rides. All in all it is again perfect for commuting with the possibility of some travelling. If you are in a city a scooter is better but if yo have to drive a few miles in a highway like I do to get to downtown then this bike in unbeatable I am sure in a few years all bikes will have DCT or some similar solutions. Many bikes now are using quickshifters to remove the need to use the clutch, next will come the DCT. Just like cars, more and more cars are automatic even in Europe where we were reluctant and deemed automatic transmission something for Americans who cannot work a manual transmission (shame on us). Now you only buy manual if your budget does not allow an automatic

[@namngyen7023]

Yes, it's fuel economy

[@phantomcruizer]

Excellent review! Thanks.

[@TheDervMan]

Great reviews guys 👍🏻🏍

[@johndouglas4790]

I think this is my next bike.

[@jaxwylde2139]

You guys should do an updated version using the 2021 NC750X model. It's got more power (Torque and HP), updated design, better suspension, and a increased the size of the 'frunk'.

[@MotorcycleExperience]

Coming shortly! We just finished a review of it. Keep an eye out on our channel.

[@jaxwylde2139]

@@MotorcycleExperience Fantastic!

[@andyc8427]

There is a foot shifter option which I feel would help people used to shifting a motorcycle.

[@jonathandalton2921]

Thanks for using metric terms!!

[@MARKINAU8]

Canadians must be

[@mdsaikatjaman6604]

These type of cool auto bike is not available in Bangladesh. But in here if the product is good has huge demand

[@faidularcs]

Great Nc750x DCT 👌

[@holgerreimer8321]

I like the Bike. I have the same ;-) Greetings from Berlin/Germany

[@MotorcycleExperience]

Greetings! Thanks for watching.

[@serious_in_seattle6917]

I love it. But I’m really short so I would have the seat shaved down a couple of inches probably. I would also live to ride across Canada sometime.

[@2manysigns]

Good review

[@TurfSurf]

It’s like a giant scooter

[@IntoxicatedDriver]

" three levels of automatic." - four levels actually: D(rive), S1, S2, S3.

[@georgekolliopoulos5874]

My dad got it the black 2017

[@bumpsproductions7064]

Just bought a leftover new 2020. Pretty much as advertised. The dash is useless in daylight. Worst of any bike I owned over the last 50+ years. Seat sucks too, but that’s pretty much every bike these days. Ride a 1980 circa Suzuki GS 850 to see how great a stock seat can be.

[@angelsoriani3529]

honda lo mejor

[@peterlejon2168]

I had a 2017 dct version of this bike. I went out for a scooter, didn’t like the riding position, the Honda dealer proposed to try the nc750x and I bought it. The dct is very nice in 90% of the time. Impossible to stall the bike. The storage compartment is very handy. And it is economic to drive. What I didn’t like? Very expensive Honda maintenance. The storage was too small to store my full face helmet. The rear view mirror was unsafe, it always had a blind spot. The abs for the brakes activates way too quickly. The gas cap is in a weird position under the pillion seat. If you spill a little gas, it get on your seat. Gas capacity is also quite low. The dct stays in too high a gear in corners. This lead to a shocking motion out of the corner. The side stand stand didn’t go forward enough, it made me drop the bike accidentally. The dct makes it difficult to drive at low speeds. I found a workaround by using the rear brake. And weirdly, the bike didn’t command a lot of respect from car drivers. I was regularly pushed of the road, cars didn’t give me enough space, etc. Anyway, I switched to a bmw gs and never looked. I admit, the two bikes are not in the same class, not in the same price range. But for me personally, the gs was well worth it.

[@jamsonren9640]

I’m a new rider wondering if I should get this 750x dct or the cb500x? Which one is better for all around use?

[@wilshirewarrior2783]

I have always locked my helmet on the sub frame and I would not waste space trying to plant my lid in the available storage.

[@ze-ce.cra_]

I'm 178 cm would this bike fit my height? I don't want to tip my toe to the ground

[@eddiezorro1]

SOLD!!!!

[@fromtheflightdeck252]

Excellent quality bike

[@RonakDhakan]

We want DCT in all motorcycles.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

You may, but most people don't.

[@NINJUNK00]

Dream bike but I want the dct

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

It has the DCT.

[@josemanuellealmarquez7612]

What about suspension riding off road and highway? Passenger and driver seat are confortable? En español por favor

[@themassofmen]

What is it like in an emergency stop?

[@dougmacpherson2610]

Is this a 2018 model?

[@jbasumatary7861]

Damn I need one

[@yessure5291]

The original seat is a bit hard on the butt. Everything else is good.

[@namngyen7023]

High quality motorcycle

[@OntarioAndrews415]

As someone who is learning to ride (manual) I would be concerned about cornering and u-turns without a clutch to disengage to engage at slow speeds. To me, using the rear brake only might have me pressing too hard and falling over. At least, that's what I think would happen. :/

[@MotorcycleExperience]

It's definitely tricky. It's best to practice in a parking lot for sure, butI can tell you that slow speed maneuvering is very possible with the DCT.

[@merson812]

Millions of scooter riders do U turns and slow maneuvers every day!!!

[@carlosandleon]

you will fall, that's part if the package of being a biker. And manual all the way man. Learn on a manual. Get a manual for a few years and when your skills are good, you can relax and get am automatic

[@Herzankerkreuz67]

The under cowl, or oil pan protection is that OEM ?

[@funkycowie]

no, thats an addon

[@NIP28]

Why does everybody preffer the dct? Is it better ?? Beacuse i want the manual

[@timjohnson1199]

I have a manual. I have a 2012 NC700X Honda for sale. Runs like new, recent service, new tires/chain/battery. Has a windscreen. 18,000 miles. 65-70mpg. Listed for $3500. Obo. Pretty good bike, I'm in Illinois.

[@nidgeontour257]

Is it ok for tall riders? I'm 6'5'! Looks like a nice bike!

[@IntoxicatedDriver]

Same here, 195cm , sitting comfortably and relaxed, without feeling crammed. I changed windshield against a higher Puig with spoiler which takes away a lot of pressure. Original unmodified seat, riding 5 hours without problems. Quite a contrast to, say, a Kawa ER6 or CB500 on which I feel like a folding knife.

[@IntoxicatedDriver]

I should also have mentioned that I added steering bar risers (30mm), and raised the windshield by the same amount. I'm still considering to swap the still mounted original foot pegs against lowered aftermarket foot pegs.

[@musicfy895]

does it have a manual version?

[@Vraxxyclips]

Yes

[@javancape]

I wish Honda still have the manual transmission for this model

[@szeriman13]

it has.

[@merson812]

Are you living in a cave?

[@jeremywc3576]

is it a true automatic where you just pull back the handle and shift on its own?

[@Diesel6Power]

Yes, you can operate the bike without at all thinking about shifting, only throttle, breaks and steering...

[@IntoxicatedDriver]

As @DieselPower said. In addition, you can shift gears yourself manually in any mode, using the up- and downshift paddles, but the gear shifted to won't "stick" unless the automatic would have chosen the same gear somewhat later anyway. The manual override lasts about 2 seconds. It will also refuse to let you downshift if that'd exceed engine max rpm. Useful for engine braking. Or you just don't interfere, and let the gearbox do all shifting - and it does a decent job picking the proper gear, except for engine braking while not decending: it doesn't recognize such intention of yours. Unless you switch to "Manual" mode - which isn't entirely manual only: the automatic will downshift when engines rpm get too low. But it won't upshift - instead you'll run into rev limiter.

[@bigsqueeze7883]

I hear no adjustment of forks.

[@CartersUniversee]

They are adjustable

[@russ02281990]

why does it not have the new led front light?

[@russ02281990]

Drifter ok it just looked like the old one. my bad

[@russ02281990]

Drifter we we know this. hense why I asked as this is a "review" from Canada and the Canadians are slow at getting the stuff we have. like abs lol.

[@MrYigal]

I noticed this , I think it might be because the led lights are... SHIT, very weak. So maybe Canada didn't authorize it

[@IntoxicatedDriver]

It does have LED front and back light by now. Not sure when Honda switched to LEDs, but the 2018 model comes with LEDs. Indicator lights are still incandescent lamps, need to change relais or add shunts when changing to LEDs.

[@fredblogsmac.5697]

great bike, but hard on back tyres

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

Why?

[@butch1035]

Riding position does not seem upward enough to me. What are your eperiences?

[@bo678se]

Honda.

[@ashbash8316]

had this bike on hire for weeks....it's good on fuel that's it and that's because it's utterly gutless 2016 model and it was already rusting... not like the Honda I used to have

[@Herzankerkreuz67]

Ash Vaughan Maybe a lemon..... Riding one since 2013 with now 80000km very enjoyable km and all I have is praise for the NC bikes 👍🏍 Safe rides and travels

[@Magnus-pm7ic]

@JamesO19991 that's what a lemon means, it is defective. It doesn't mean it wasn't taken care of or doesn't look good.

[@pastorfred3460]

How about sustained highway speeds while traveling, 80-85 mph, does it struggle?

[@masterspin7796]

Im wondering the same thing...

[@BassOutcast]

I tend to cruise at 75-85 mph, the bike has no issues whatsoever. Doing 80 it sits at 4000 RPM, if you get distracted you can suddenly find yourself at 90 and you don't even notice it. It's an excellent highway bike.

[@timjohnson1199]

@@BassOutcast You won't notice it because, after a couple of hours, you're ass will be hurting.

[@leesmith318]

@@BassOutcast o I’ve had the same experience. This pony loves to run at top speed. You really have to pay attention to acceleration on the highway. I went from the Yamaha FJR1300 (sport tourer) which was my dream bike to the Honda NC750x DCT which turned out to be my ideal bike! The FJR was the best motorcycle I’ve ever owned in my 30 plus years of riding; bigger, bolder, heavier, and much faster than my NC750x DCT. After I sold the FJR - because of a busier career and less time to ride - months later, I found that I had missed the freedom that only a biker knows. Riding was, for me, the best therapy to counteract the inevitable and compounding stress that creeps up on you now and then. Did my research on several options and was impressed by the versatility, style, and affordability of the NC750x DCT. Within a year, I eventually found one that was available. It’s been almost a year, now, and I sneak a ride during lunch breaks and hit the road on not so busy weekends. Just over 1000 miles on her, so far… and still loving the experience! Not having to switch gears all the time (not that I minded before) allows me to be not just more mindful of the road but also take in the joy of riding much more! Like it or love it, to each his own. Either way, bikes rule!!

[@stephenevans596]

@@leesmith318 Enjoyed your post - I'm 75 (yoa) & 5'7" & 150 lbs & have always ridden a sport or sport touring bike with my last two being FJR's - but at my old age & my small size my FJR has become somewhat too big & heavy for me & I want to downsize - years ago I had a 2014 FJR & a 2012 NC 700X & just loved that little bike - in 2018 I took it from Florida out to California & back without a single problem & even did part of the TAT in Colorado going over Marshal Pass - 65 mpg plus & it (for me) is much quicker in the curves of North Georgia & North Carolina than the FJR because its low CoG - the local dealership where I live here in Florida has a 2022 (DCT) arriving August 31st (+/-) & I have first crack at it & to say I'm excited would be an understatement - I'm sure I'll enjoy it as I have yet to read about anyone really disliking the bike or the DCT.

[@Smaug1]

How did he get that many miles motorcycle touring with 3 month long Canadian riding seasons?!

[@prestonp8111]

Jeremy D buy some tissues !

[@adventurekevin9409]

That chain tho!

[@drury2d8]

IMAGINE IF YOU PUT HIS ENGINE ON A KLR650.

[@safarjunaid6828]

will this ever release in India ?

[@merson812]

You dirty buggars couldn't afford it.

[@LovesTheGash]

There's no need for that

[@naveedsaeed2149]

Please look at Pakistan we waiting for best technology

[@philclarke7712]

Pan-yay bags 🤣

[@riffsontwowheels]

Pegs are too high under you. Seat is not comfortable.

[@robertwolfe2971]

Change the seat to a more comfortable seat

[@rolandet]

0:48 boots under your butt. Show video of a rider on his sneakers

[@millagamestrong1755]

Psh.

[@ktm-kr9mm]

Great machine just not appealing to look at =(

[@luphinus]

You should've labeled this as the DCT review. Completely pointless to those of us not looking for that.

[@MotorcycleExperience]

RedTheRabbit Thanks for watching and we're sorry you didn't find it helpful, but we did talk about much more than just the DCT option. Including the engine, fuel efficiency, brakes, comfort, helmet storage and more!

[@mickeypopa]

Why is it completely pointless? It's the same damn bike, just has the DCT instead of manual transmission. Literally the same bike - same engine, same configuration, almost identical fuel economy, same frunk, same gas tank position, same sound, same RPM range, same everything except the transmission.

[@bwanabwana9523]

This motorcycle would run a lot better in the United States

[@Yonex333]

Reported for misleading text. The video is very informative, but the misleading title is unacceptable.

[@durexXxPlay]

CYGNUS-X1 are you fucking stupid?

[@motto666]

Wtf automatic? get a PCX 150 instead, cheaper too!