HONDA | NC750X | 2021 | First impression 

My dad a friend and I did a longer trip from Maine to Alaska (13,000 miles) on an NC700x a Versys 650 and a Super Tenere. The NC handled the trip extremely well with it’s only real weakness being western roads with speed limits of 80mph/128 kph due to to the fuel economy drop and 3.7 gal tank. Honda just needs an extra half gallon/2L more fuel and it would be perfect. It’s not much fuss to just stick 2L extra somewhere if needed. The bike has excellent low speed handling and the trunk is a much better option than a tank bag. Finally the DCT is better than a manual transmission and I wish I could have it as an option not the Versys. Maybe Honda will make the CB4X concept into reality with the DCT. For now my dad’s about to pick up his second NC with the 2021 model. I’ll be curious to ride it myself and note the improvements. The 87 octane and 60-74mpg doesn’t hurt with them either for commuting or long miles.

I'm a rider of a 2020 DCT model and just love it. I've got issues that need bike mods that add costs when buying and selling, and rule out test drives. So thanks mr fish for this service! Much appreciated!

I have not seen a bad review of this bike! Honda seem to have finally perfected the design. One guy said it was pretty near a modern Deauville in usability. After my summer riding I may be looking at one of these - but in red. Great review Mr Fish.

as a courier. I did 15000km on NC750x in the last 2 months. very happy with bike. the only small problem is 14litre tank. it won't take you far. Thank you

Wow another glowing review for the Honda nc750x which is music to my ears as I bought a 2017 manual version last week, (coming from a BMWf700gs) and a bit like Mr Fish I am really enjoying it! On one review I have recently seen the guy said that no matter how big or powerful your bike is you will tend to ride it at the same speed as all your other bikes, which kind of liberates you! Nice one Mr Fish!

Strange bike with a certain level of attraction. Looks like you really enjoyed that. The DCT is Honda’s ace card.

Best review on any bike I've seen in a while. Dirt tracks, country lanes, town centre. Hope you're keeping well.

Cheers! Your practice of including your physical characteristics should be required for vehicle reviewers in any media!

bought this bike - 2weeks ago . 2021 season is over - and I cant wait for the spring to come . Had the oportunity to ride it from the trader home / approx 40 mil / and was impressed . I have been rinding 2012 integra for 8 years and made 80K KM on it - a stunning bike for communting but this one has a someting on top of it ... Must admit it was a good choice . cheers for the report

My son just bought a 2019 version and it's gorgeous. I know this is the new model you're showing everyone but my son really likes his 'old version'. He's only just passed his test and gone up from a 125.

Great review as always! This is my next go-to but I was concerned about the seat to peg distance on this rascal as I'm built similar to you...long of leg. Most dealers in the states do not allow rest rides so I'm stuck sitting on them in the showroom and watching youtube. You tend to be my go-to cuz of the similar build, lots of info and humor. Hope you're getting on well, sir!

Great review! Thank you, much appreciated! Congratulations on getting Honda UK to provide you some bikes to keep for a bit longer!

Excellent review, I’m watching this on September 23rd, 2023 so well after you made it. I have ordered a new NC750X and they told me it likely wouldn’t be in till November or December so could yet be a 2023 model or may end up a 2024 model. Not sure how much difference, if any, there is since the 2021 model you reviewed here. Thanks for a great video. If you read this, love to hear a review on the latest model from your perspective.

Brilliant and very helpful review, and funny, too. It's worth mentioning that the design and layout of this engine makes valve adjustment very easy compared to modern inline fours, which require ridiculous amounts of disassembly just to access the valve cover, and camshaft removal to change the shims.

I’ve had the bikes that go at warp speed, Ducati, Aprilia etc, but this bike does everything well, with comfort and will go. Everywhere you go now it’s cameras all over, you can’t find roads to go at warp speed and I’m fed up trying to get through traffic to find somewhere. I’m using this bike for touring at the moment, it carries plenty and nudges naughty speeds on motorways, what more do you want ? Oh and it does 80 to the gallon.

Thanks for the great report! I have ordered this bike here in Franca S.P Brazil, but it wont arrive for another 4 months from Manaus due to Covid. Can't wait to get on board and do some touring here!

I rode this exact demonstrator yesterday from Doble - In the main I agree with this review. There are very few proper reviews in English on You tube for this bike, which given it's been out for a while suggests it's not much loved by the usual motorcycle vloggers. I wanted a new bike so I had one bike to replace my daily rider venerable Transalp and my weekender Street twin. My shortlist was a Tracer 700, a 650 Versys or a 650 V Strom XT. The Tracer is a good bike at a good price but I found a motorway speeds the vibration through the bars made my hands go numb and i found the seating position pushed my into the tank and was uncomfortable. For me both the Versys and V Strom were a bit to tall and bulky. I thought I'd then try out a CB500x although i thought it would feel a bit puny - Test rode the CB500x at Doble and whilst it would do, it lacked bottom end punch and didn't have much left to give at motorway speeds. Deflated i returned to Doble and told the sales guy (Stephen) what i was tying to get. He suggested the NC which I had ignored initially due the the bikes reputation as too boring to be fun. Do take one of these for a test ride if you are considering this style of middleweight, it was fun to ride and very easy to get on with. After the test ride I ordered the manual version which I'm picking up next week.

My kind of bike, like it. I live in Wales where it rains a lot, so I'd need a better front mudguard and one for the back too, fork gaiters, better screen, hand guards.

Watched this 3 or 4 times now, very much debating trading my 2018 tiger 800 xcx in for the new 2021 nc750x. The tigers a little expensive running as a daily bike (i don't drive) and coming from a cb500x previous to the tiger this bike seems perfect 🙏 would also be loaded up panniers and used for touring, fantastic review mate keep it up 👍

DCT seems like a must have with the low rev limit. Might take some getting used to. Style is better, the old ones looked cheap and dated around the headlight. Low horsepower, but more than my first bike, but my current bike has more than I need, especially on commutes in traffic or on urban motorways. I do like the storage, nice place to store helmet or lunch or whatever without saddling it up with storage boxes on day trips or errands.

Just heart breaking that the 2021 model didn't come with cruise control.

Seen plenty of reviews of this bike, yours is by far the best, it’s great that you have not pre judged it. lovely brick wall BTW 😂

Mate GoPro are great but what a faff!! I LOVE my NC750X, i am so eager to get my hands on the new one for a demo! great review, best colour too, not that im bias...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 just picked one up from victor devine glasgow👍

This bike is unique with the storage facility.I would buy one for this alone.I am fed up with waist bags tank bags and panniers etc.!Just off to my local Honda dealer.Thanks for the review.

Excellent review of a seemingly excellent all rounder bike. Any negatives of this bike (TFT excepted) are easily remedied. A good looking all rounder that offers value, economy, comfort and great build quality. Might well consider buying one next spring.

I rode the older manual version whilst over at Canary Motorcycle Tours; thought it was a bit of a pig, first two gears very short, I just didn't get on with it at all. The DCT system should take care of that however. I believe they get fantastic mpg figures, would make a great commuter. Nice review Sir, with your ever present humour it's nice to watch your posts. Good to see your properly on the mend also, take care👍🏻

Finally an English review! Damn Honda for not (or slow) hosting a media review session.

I have to agree with you about the wind screen as it is adjustable on the X-ADV. The same with the display as the X-ADV and the Forza 750 are on the same platform and both come with TFT displays.

Best review i've seen in ages Thank F*ck someone knows how to do it properly Ride safe out there buddy

Excellent review. I am interested in this bike. By the end of the video, you were saying that for you, the ergonomics were comfortable (compared to the beginning of the video). As I am tall at 6ft 1, this is something that is important for me too. I don't mind being a bit cramped but not uncomfortably so.

Low running cost's which these day's we all must look at, unless you have fifty pound notes to set fire to!

At first, I was a little disappointed with this video, there was something lacking?! 🤔 Then.........BOOM!! A brick wall!! 👍🤣 Only joking, great realistic review. Nice bike, fun video. Keep up the great content 👍 Ride safe and have fun. Grumps.

In some ways this is the bike for me. But I also have long legs and the CB1100 is starting to get old; so something in the adventure line to stow the legs makes more sense (maybe I could buy a taller seat); e.g. Africa Twin. It's the Honda Civic in the bike world I think.

I tour (1st Gen Suzuki Vstrom 650) with luggage... so if I need to add Fuel I would have to remove half my luggage and then re-mount it every time I needed fuel.. that would be quite an inconvenience.. I would pass just for that... but maybe would be a good commuter!... nice review!

the first UK Guy I see, with a litle more speed 😁

Took one for a test ride and, as I'd expected, very similar to my old S but with a bit more "go". Possibly a little less "oomph" lower down but nothing major. Bit disappointed that the screen didn't do more to reduce the wind buffeting, even at around 50-60mph. (it was a brand new bike 0 miles when I left so couldn't try it at higher speeds). One odd thing I did notice though was to do with the foot pegs/seating position. This new bike has a lower seat at 800mm compared to the older model and similar to the S at 790mm but, very annoyingly I found if I put my legs straight down (as I can on the S) then the foot pegs are in the way causing me to have to move my feet forwards and therefore ended up on the balls of my feet. Probably not an issue for a taller rider but very annoying for me at 5'7". Anyway. I can only assume it's the seating position as the foot peg mounting brackets look exactly the same. Apart from that. great bike.

Great review, thanks. Like your presentation style - hence subscribed!

Really good review. Think your style is natural and entertaining. Well done.

Contradictory bike. IMHO it's a state of art technology (despite some budget solutions) but somehow I can't imagine riding it. Definitely will need a test ride. P.D. Great review BTW

The problem with the last version wasn't the seat height. It was the seat. Horrible. Once I put on a comfortable seat I couldn't reach the ground. I got lowering links, then a shorter side stand for the S model which I need to add a 1" spacer to. After changing stands I had to remove the side stand switch again, cut it off & connect the 2 wires with a wire nut. Because the engine kept dying when I shifted into gear at a stop. The side stand switch broke. And I have to carry a board in the trunk to roll the back tire onto to use the center stand. What a pain. All because Honda put a bicycle seat on a motorcycle. 9 years later they decide it's time to fix it.

Seat *stay*? As in bonnet stay? Who knows 😂 Congratulations on the Honda direct connection, deserved! 😁

Excellent review! I come from the Honda CBR1000RR world and I am in the market for a practical bike for exploring more distant destinations in my area. The 2021 NC750X is, indeed, in my short list. I think you have convinced me that the NC750 is a compelling bike for urban and some highway traveling. One thing that may be a little different here in the US, compared to Europe, is that there is a very large network of what we call freeways (Interstate highways) and, in many of these, the traffic really move quite fast. Local to my area, I'd say the average traffic is moving around 80 MPH (129 kph). Do you think this NC750 can do well at 129kph for extended periods of time (say an hour or more)? At higher speeds, is the engine buzzy and how is the vibrations at those speeds?

What is the point having a 200mph road bike ,unless you use for the track!

I’ve got a 2020 NC and I really like it. I’m an instructor so I don’t need super speed but I wanted to be comfy. The screen needs to be bigger... thanks.

Went on one today…………loved it!

Yep, not a fan of the "fender eliminators" prefer the full functionality of the original fender.

to me it sounds like a easy relax super cruiser. from what you tell. so scientific it's a feeling review well done Mr Fish :_:

I’ve always wanted to put a more off road suspension and 21 inch wheel up front 🤠

3/26/20 ? date wasn't set. lol Also there's another mode when in D. My old nc700x was able to fit my xl hjc full face helmet. Great vid btw

Very nice review. I enjoyed it. What are the bright green boxes beside the road (31:08 and 31:39 being typical), trash boxes or something else? And what are the squiggly markings on the road (34:45)?

Brilliant review. Thank you!

I had one of these a year or so ago. Weird. It’s very sensible and difficult to find fault with anything, especially quality for the price. What I wanted was a mini Africa Twin. What I had was a two wheeled Morris Marina. Just didn’t get the heart racing when I opened the garage door. Sold it and bought a VFR800, which I know is a different animal entirely, but there you go. Currently trying to sell my XVS1300A cruiser, and will probably go for CRF300 or a used Africa Twin. I’m similar height and weight to you.

Very interested in this. A low seat and adventure riding position sounds great. Does it have a range computer? Looks are questionable but would love to test ride the manual.

Mine is due in Jersey…..next month, been waiting for about five months….returning to riding after 41 years….bit of re training on the cards..great video…thanks

Now you've ridden both, would you pay the extra for the x-adv?

Nice review. What's the walk round music?

I’m seriously thinking of getting one in the Blue, I’m 5’ 11” tall with 32” inside leg so it should suit me size wise and I’m no racer so 😃

It has a shorter front travel fork suspension, & a lower ground clearance. Any comments on these changes? Will it make it less suitable for riding on dirt/gravel tracks?

Which do you think is best for touring nc750 DCT or cx500?

I'm only finding NX700's? They have a trunk also and look very similar. 689cc I think and same height. I'm short only 5'8" 31 pant so this sounds perfect, comfort for us older riders is probably the top "want" if we're all being honest Lol Speed and all the cool stuff is second ;) Thank you kind sir, I know what I want now.... .I'm going to keep looking for the 750 I think? Or do you think the 700 is probably ok for a first time rider?

You can alway get the connectivity with the sat-nav

No mention of a prospective delivery date when I ordered and paid for my bike. Supply problems put down variously to lack of chips for the ECU, Suez canal and Covid 19! Been waiting 4 weeks now with no update from Honda. Also ordered an accessory pack which is shown as 'unavailable' until September!

Nice brick wall. Not as nice as some of the others we`ve seen. The bikes a nice pearlesant blue by the looks of it. Think you need to look at some cruisers tho.

Great video. Can I ask, would the bike be a suitable upgrade from riding 400cc scooter? Many thanks in advance

Nice relaxing bike 🏍👌

Biking cheers you up. Well said. Thanks for sharing.

This bike is missing a second disc break and a centre stand 100%. Other than that it is a very nice tourer.

Always a good watch mate.what model GoPro do you use?

looks like a good bike but I'm surprised Honda are still marketing this as an adventure bike.

Had a question regarding my 2021 NC750X DCT: Is it common to get pretty strong vibration/chugging from the motor as I turn the throttle, almost like the timing of the motor is off, I usually get it the most when it’s in 5th or 6th gear and I’m going relatively slow, and then give it a good amount of throttle… if that makes sense… 🤔 It’s like chugging, or a bogged down feeling, as it gets to more rpm’s the vibration seems to lessen a bit. It feels kind of like a Harley vibration, it gets pretty rough… 😳 I’ve seen many reviews that said there isn’t vibration… hmmm 🤔 Hope it’s not just my bike… Any advice is greatly appreciated 👍

Yamaha T-Max 560 - Please :) Great Review.

Just wondering, isn’t calling a skid lid a crash helmet a tad hyperbolic?

Hi, would you say that this bike is suitable for an larger guy, like 6 ft. 260 pounds +-? Nice review, you have earned my sub :)

Has it got enough for overtaking?

Calm down on those back roads there not as safe as you'd think.

Can anyone give advice! Can't decide between this or a forza 750 or XADV......all help appreciated!

Hey mr fish this or the rebel? Please

When will US see thefirst 2021 NC?

Great review !!!

Good review thanks

I know DCT seems to be the "in thing", like on the new Honda Rebel 1100 DCT and Africa Twin, but just not for me.

Local dealer here in the States has a black one and a gray one. Don't know if blue is available here. So, since you've ridden several dct models, do you think that Honda should have the transmission mimic a slipper clutch like if it was in sport mode? I have listened to others on RU-vid having the engine braking on downshifts a little unsettling especially when you never know when they about to happen, unlike a manual downshift.

also i want a beltdrive and front brake at my hand

Very nice video and bike !!!

thanks

200326 is an international way to say its march 26 2020

Dear Mr fish... please can you get your mitts on a sh350 for a review sir!!

Can you attach the Givi tank bag like on the old ones?

Very nice, sounds unexpectedly fruity too.

Nice bike. but It should have been a 70hp bike. And more options.

17½ stone? WTF is that? Big heavy stones? Or like a brick?

Excellent review Mr. Fish. I bought a 2020 manual version earlier this year, now you are making me think I should have gone for the DCT! Either way, NC750x is a great bike. Does exactly what it was designed for, handles really well, and is quick enough for anyone except the real speed freaks.

You are so right once again Mr Fish.. 200 bhp is fun .. but no where to use it... Just enjoying the ride is what it is all about, its exactly why ive just traded my CB1000R for a dct AT adventure sport...more than enough power and pleasant place to be:)

Your last comment summed up this bike "if you don't need to go flat out everywhere this bike is brilliant". I am one of those who has no need to "always be the person at the front" and this bike is absolutely ideal. So ideal that in my garage of three bikes the other 2 (ZZR1441 & Kawasaki Voyager xii) rarely get used. I regularly do 400+ miles in a day, regularly get 100+mpg from it, and the only bike I would change it for would be a new NC750X. My *only* gripes would be that Honda ought to offer it with a shaft drive and cruise control.

Sounds like it's very much my kind of bike. I've test ridden the older one, but the low seat would suit me as I'm a short arsed, slightly built sort of chap. I don't think I'd have the screen issues either. Because of my height and the fact I like to sit bolt upright ideally I might like the bars moved back, that can be done I believe. I'm glad I've actually got one on order. Thanks for the review.

I bought a '21 NC after having owned an older X and an older S (Swapped to an S because I'm a shorty). Bought blind because I knew I'd like it; but honestly I cannot get over how much of an all round improvement this new one is. DCT is better, engine is better, suspension is *miles* better. I like these bikes as they're great, stable, enjoyable platforms for touring and whatnot but finally an NC that's got a healthy bit of fun factor too. Plus the 270 crank does wonders for the engine note. Cracking review.

Great vid, really enjoyed it. Had the 2017 DCT model as a first bike, like you said, a good commuter, my only regret, i wish i'd gone for the manual box. I didn't feel like i was in full control. Honda reliability👍

I wish they did one with shaft drive and cruise control. It would sell by the bucket load.

Great review. I had a NC700X DCT from 2013-2017 and since 2017 a NC750X DCT. I would like many more bikes had a DCT option