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| 2012 Honda NC700X Test Drive View |
NC700X unveiled today at New York International Motorcycle Show. NC700X wears the costume adventurish That hints at an off-road capability but does not quire fulfill it. Both share a similar powerplant, a parallel-twin engine. In the case of the Honda, it's an all-new mill displacing 670cc and radically slanted forward (62 degrees) to free up storage space under the NC's faux gas tank.
Honda is offering a second-generation dual-clutch semi-automatic transmission as an optional upgrade. Like the DCT first seen on the ambitious 2010 VFR1200, the NC700 uses two hydraulically controlled clutches to automatically pull away from a stop and to seamlessly deliver gear shifts, but this one is lighter and more compact. The engine’s long-stroke, undersquare (73 x 80mm bore/stroke) design and mild tuning emphasize efficiency rather than high performance.Braking is supplied by a 320mm rotor up front and a 240mm disc in back. Ordering the DCT is the only way to get ABS in America, which upgrades the 2-piston front caliper with and extra piston for the Combined ABS setup that allows some front brake pressure applied by the rear brake pedal. The NC700X’s price, starting at an incredibly low $6999! For perspective, consider the NC-X’s most obvious competitor: Kawasaki’s Versys. It retails for an extra $900.
2012 Honda NC700X Picture Gallery
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| 2012 Honda NC700X Left View |
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| 2012 Honda NC700X Right View |
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