Motorcycle specifications HondaNC 750 X 2024 A tool for cities, but more than that

the Honda NC750X is the perfect urban tool... for the biker who doesn't want to end up on a scooter. But to reduce it to that would be a mistake! Because it has a much greater range of action. Above all, it remains a very easy and pleasant motorcycle to ride. With its trail bike look, without being a trail bike, the NC 750 X, the two-wheeled counterpart of what we call crossovers in cars, is a simple, efficient motorcycle, perfectly in tune with the times.

released in 2012 in 700 ^cm3, over the years it has seen its displacement rise to 745 cm3 (2014) and its silhouette gain in sex appeal (2016). In 2021, it gets another facelift, with an ever more dynamic silhouette thanks to a new bodywork that incorporates LED headlights, taillights and indicators. The windscreen, which unfortunately still cannot be adjusted, even manually, has been redesigned to offer greater protection.

the eight-valve vertical twin is now rated at 58.55 hp at 6,750 rpm, instead of 55 hp at 6,250 rpm. Meanwhile, the red zone threshold has been moved back 6000 rpm to 7,000 rpm, offering a little more of the elongation it lacked at the outset. The NC750X also features ride-by-wire throttle control, offering three different riding modes: standard, sport and rain. These affect power delivery, engine braking and the level of torque control (HSTC). A programmable user mode is also available.

With its modest power output and natural balance, you'd think this would be superfluous. Nevertheless, it's not uncommon on long-distance journeys to encounter particularly greasy and slippery surfaces. Similarly, in the countryside, when autumn arrives, the roads are very often covered by the mud left by the tractors that come straight out of the fields onto the track. Wherever you are, there are numerous traps that make grip precarious. So it makes sense to be able to adapt the character of your bike, even if it's not a 200hp sports bike.

the good news is that this 4th-generation NC750X benefits from a complete overhaul of its tubular steel frame and slimming down of the engine, for a total weight loss of 6 kg. The result is a lower center of gravity, which should make maneuvering at low speeds even easier. Combined with reduced suspension travel, which drops to 120 mm at both front and rear, from 153 mm at the front and 150 mm at the rear, the NC750X also gains in ease of access and grip. The seat height increases from 830 mm to 800 mm.
On the other hand, despite the compulsory presence of ABS, the NC 750 X retains its single 320 mm front disc, where the addition of a second disc would have been appreciated for this new vintage.

on the practical side , because this bike is devilishly practical, the judicious front trunk, which takes its place just in front of the rider's seat, in place of the traditional fuel tank, gains one liter of capacity, its volume increasing from 22 to 23 liters, allowing a full-face helmet to be accommodated without worry. The NC750X also gets a new LCD instrument panel.

last but not least, the NC750X is of course still available with either a six-speed manual gearbox or DCT, Honda's famous dual-clutch transmission for automated gear shifting. It's worth noting that on both versions, the first three gears are closely spaced for greater responsiveness in town. And clutch lever effort has been reduced by 20% on the mechanical gearbox version.

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driving modes in detail:

Sport : engine behavior and engine braking are at their most dynamic, the torque control intervention level is low, while the DCT is set to mode 4.

Rain: for smooth operation, with extra assurance on slippery surfaces. Low power and engine braking, torque control level and DCT level 1.

Standard : for most situations, with an intermediate level of power, engine braking and torque control. DCT is in mode 2.

User : allows the rider to define personalized settings. Power and engine braking can be set to low, medium or high, torque control to low, medium, high or off. 4 modes are available for calibrating the DCT.