HONDA X ADV | REVIEW | First impression 

I bought one of these last year when I traded in my 3 yr old Africa Twin. I was unsure I had done the right thing at first but I have to say the bike is absolutely superb, i toured France Italy, Switzerland and Spain on it and it worked brilliantly. i love my X ADV.

As motorbike mechanical 45 years old. I‘ worked for Yamaha and long years for Ducati. I’ve never own a better bike that this ADV. This bike is a dream to drive fun and practical, you don’t have to think about weather, type of road, long way, short way it does not matter it just the perfect combination of a enduro bike and the advantages of a scooter.

Brilliant review I’m buying one tomorrow cheers 👍

Ain't nothing wrong with a scoot. Some of the best fun I've ever had in my life was scootin around Rome on a two stroke Vespa!

I’m now in Madeira Portugal. I’m on day two out of five days on hiring this bike. I just love it. A fully automatic gearbox. Want to buy one when I come back to North London.

I just bought one recently and oh boy! I'm loving this bike/scoot! We have tons of major dirt roads (since not all of our roads are paved with cement) here in the Philippines. And yeah, this thing handles like a charm. All I can say is having fun is priceless. Just don't think about the price since it will make you old pretty quick. Forgot to mention the box you mention below the torque meter at 15:57 is for the riding mode which is Drive, Sports, then it turns off if you engage Manual driving

This has got to be the best all purpose bike ever designed

Im so interested of this bike. Thinking about buying one in the future. Thanks for the review

Excellent review, thanks. Entertaining too. You cracked me up with that bit about "acting." Yeah, you DO deserve an "Academy Award!" You're one funny, entertaining bloke. Signed, a Yank in California!

Having also test ridden this its great fun , I ended up with the cheaper NC750X , but may change back to this next year ,as I miss the comfort of a scooter

I’m looking to hire this bike for five days while on holiday in Madeira Portugal. Already saving up to buy this bike. London United Kingdom.

I was loaned one of these in November when the Wing was being serviced. The ride home from Ruislip to East London was conducted with the biggest grin ever. Riding round the M25 the day after was less fun, but it doesn't struggle on motorways at all. I was tempted to add one to the stable, until I saw the price. It looks poor value parked next to a CrossTourer in the showroom.

I had a look at one in my local Honda dealership today. They look great in the flesh and they're selling them (new unregistered) for just over £8k at the moment. I currently ride a CB1100RS, but I've owned just about all genres of bikes over the last 40 years and I had as much fun on the two Vespa GT's I owned as anything else I've ridden, so I'd definitely consider this. It may seem expensive but it's still cheaper than the 500cc Tmax dx model. Good to see you reviewing lots of different types of bike.

I've seen this thing last week. It looks really good for a scooter and i have to say, it sounds wicked with the aftermarket exhaust. It's like if you tried to "growl" and scream at the same time. This engine has some really nice throaty rumble sound down in a rev-range that a lot of people miss

Great review as usual Mr Fish, know it was a year ago but just rewatched it. Quite fancy one but never ever ridden a scooter, bikes for over 40 year’s so something in my psyche says no. Might have a test ride to see what I think👍

Super reviews. I have an ADV ADV ordered, and the three waiting days will be long.

Tnx for the review, I have one in camo colours. It is so much fun to ride I love it. I have mine for over 3 month now and now I start playing with the gears. you have so much possibilities on the bike. it's never a dull moment. If you want you can also do almost nothing on the bike accept steering of course

This review helped me to choose this over NC750X. Started out on Forza 125 and thought about NC for commuting but no...I like my scooter seating! ;-)

As soon as I hired this in Madeira Portugal for five days I wanted to buy it. But I wanted style so went for the Forza 750. Traded in my BMW R1200RT. What I like about the manual mode is the you want in auto you’ve slowed down auto will change so it won’t labour the engine. Also ordered the central locking top box. I absolutely Love it.

i bought mine In red but im planning to repalce the stock forks with adjustable fox fork

Tried this and like you, was enthusiastic about its practical stuff. It was great fun and on the way home went to Tesco and stuffed two bags of shopping under the seat. For the money I think it should have adjustable suspension like the TMAX.

Yes, superr cool 😎 bike, i like it so much. I'm 6.6 foot tall, i've never try it yet, but it seems to me so big & comfortable..

Never owned or rode a scooter - but this bike (scooter) is very intriguing. But, not offered in the States and sounds like the price would turn me off anyway. Nice review.

I have a r1150rt and a transalp here in the USA. I would be interested in one of these for in town but I don’t think they are gonna come here 🙁

When is this coming to the US??

I like the fact that both brakes are up on the handlebars. Why can't the nc750 be like that?

I really liked the pre-release images but the real thing was a disappointment. I have an Integra which I don't quite gel with for a reason I'm not sure about, so your slight confusion about the X-ADV doesn't surprise me. I thought the X-ADV would be a good upgrade but I think I would still be in the same position. Plus the completely insane awkwardness of getting to the internals for maintenance is still there as you pointed out with the rad cap. The Integra is a complete nightmare to work on and this looks similar. Good review though!

Just wish it would come to the USA....so far its not coming ! Come on Honda....send it our way...I WANT ONE !

Well your reviews are good and so are Honda bikes. I just wondered if there was a conflict of interest. Best wishes FM

I am a 44 year old bloke with a Honda Forza 125. Only been riding 3 months and I was so born to to do this. Can’t ride a manual thanks to a sniper in Bosnia that shot my leg back in 91. Anyway, I am sick of the piss taking I get from other bikers (not that I consider myself one yet), but being disabled there’s not a lot I can do. I really think that this would be the next step for me. How’s the back and comfort after a ride? Only off putting thing is the price. First time visiting your Chanel. Nice review. Thanks.

I've got one and I've gotta say they're bloody good machines. I'm really happy with mine. They're obviously designed more for continental European rider than the UK market. However, saying that they're selling surprisingly well here to. Should be £8999 really, but the price still didn't stop me from buying one.

Absolutely mad that this scooter has some better parts to it than Honda bikes! The front lights look so much better, metal bash plate and tubeless!

A extra comments on the price the centre stand is standard as are the hand guard as is the power point as is the moveable screen , theses are all add on for The NC750X,not sure if that’s still £2000 extra ,but you also get double front disks,oh and keyless Technology

Great 1st impression. The super scooter... I am curious if/when it will come to America...

These are really pretty spoke wheels and should offer these wheels on the Integra 750🌸

It only costs 1,400 GB pounds more than the NC750X here in Thailand. It's certainly worth that difference.

Guess I’ll have to find one to sit on but skeptical as I’m 6’5”

I'm a bit shorter than you and have the same ergonomic issues with my Silverwing. The seat hump means I'm about an inch too far forward.

Drives me insane I can’t get Honda to commit to sending even a limited number to the states. They think they won’t sell so I said only send 100 as a test market because I think they’ll sell them out on pre-order before they hit the dock. Can’t get a commitment from them but got a hmmmmm. The amount of effort to ship one to Canada then get it to the States is lengthy and rediculous but doable. Such a pain in the ass

I wonder how expensive is the maintenance?

I was looking it up, and it will cost between 1000 USD to 2000 USD to import a bike from Europe. I suppose that's reasonable if the bike will never be available in the US. Emissions is another thing. I don't know if either is compatible with the other...US to Euro and vice versa

Mr Fish, do you review any other bikes other than Honda's? Just wondering if the ISH in Mr Fish stands for I Sell Honda's???

Love your reviews. I don’t think we will get the 750cc scooter here in Australia. Seeing this bike has put me off thinking about buying the 2018 Africa Twin adventure Sport. How come Honda can put tubeless rims on a bloody scooter and not the ATAS and along with no cruise control is a deal breaker for me? Get your act together Honda for the 2019 model ATAS.

They are adventure bikes and used on and off road here in Thailand

I love this bike, it's ridiculous but sensible too, oh and it looks great too. :)

i dont know why honda pushing the so called ADVENTURE, it does look like a multistrada. It does need good road tires and lower down the suspension so it can handle some good road riding.

Also you left out the manual adjust windshield

Although a smaller capacity version would make this thing a mass seller. Too expensive in its current configuration. But I want one.

I like it not the price but the bike is nice perfect for the winter commute leave the fazer at home and hop on this... wheel spokes concern me for weather.

Hi The-Chronicles, XADV is very comparable to the NC750X which is cheaper. Nice video by the way. Thanks.

Wish the sold these in the us

how about engine break?

That thing looks fun! 👍🏼🐢☠️

Nice bike, too bad it's not available in North America.

Is this for sale in the US yet O.O

Honda have a tradition of doing odd weird stuff, CX500 Turbo or NR750 anyone?

Those are cool !!

This is the 3rd time that I have watched this vid and to be honest if I could justify the cost (and I had somewhere to keep it) I would go out and buy one. I have come to the conclusion that it isn't a scooter but an automatic motorcycle with storage and a low centre of gravity. I think that Honda have given us a glimpse of the future of motorcycling. Also if they made this with a 500cc engine and a 7k price tag it would sell in its droves.

It’s a transvestite, I have one and love it

I like this bike...

I really like the idea of these, am not sure I'd own one, but if I was after a super scooter I'd go here.... if I was after a DCT I'd go here, not a fan of the NC 750 though... should possibly post the vid I made on the NC at some point lol

You keep referring to the X-ADV as a Scooter, I own a Honda X-ADV, a NC750X DCT, and a CB500X, They are all motorcycles !!! Not a Scooter. and it goes anywhere you want it too.

i am 6.4 is this to small for me

I ride my R 9T twice a week , ride my scooter every day , I’m a convert , I’m 53 and in my teens I wouldn’t of dreamed of riding a scooter , who rides a fucking mop head , I started on RDs but I’ve had a couple of scooters in the last few years a Xmax 300 , which I shouldn’t have sold and I have a Vespa GTS 300 at the moment . Use it for everything , scooters about town rule . Never thought ide ever say that .

What are the odds this is coming to the US?

I like it, but I think they should have put a 300 or 500cc engine in it to keep the cost down. For a Honda just get the NC750 w/DCT for the money. Anywho, good video so thanks for post.

bring it to the usa USA

It win a rally race.. 6000km 14 stage 7 country.. And beat BMW and ktm ..what more I can say... I love it .

Scooters are like a big women, fun to ride but don't tell your friends!

Is there a clutch?

Is it a chain-driven bike?

For the price it should have a much better tft display

Nice review and nice bike. Thought the dashboard could have been designed to be foldable so that when the bike is switched off, the dashboard could be folded inwards to cover the ignition knot area. simultaneously, when its done, the handle bar would not be able to be turned left or right.

Perfect opportunity for a tft screen with built in satnav. Too bad....

I've been wondering if you'd do a review on this: Regarding the brakes, I did find it very weird on the NC750x DCT that I miss the rear brake lever on left. Between now and when I can ride again I'll be looking at what I can do about moving it. I like the twin disc's up front, something the Nc750 is missing. The ADV is a nice scooter, but I don't like the looks up front, shallow I know. Pricing, its likely the plastics, all scooters seem to be higher priced motorbike cc counterparts. Plastics is the only thing I can think of. You said you have ridden the silverwing... I don't suppose you have ridden a TMax? The TMax makes you want to go out on the weekend for some twisty fun, at least it did for me.

Why the Casio screen on such a nice bike compared to the BMW screen this looks cheap.

what are the odds of this bike getting nicked while in the town? that's the real question ;) Also why only 15inch rim on the rear? looks funny. at least put a hugger on that small rear wheel imo

Cool bike but a bit expensive.

I want one i have a GSA 1200 and a Yamaha 400 scooter ................Scooters rule

Too many options gadgets and computer controls motorcycles and scooters are supposed to be simple and reliable. Do we really have to cram technology into every aspect of our lives?

is your left hand possessed?

Homerun honda!

Just a note the TT claimed an other life RIP Dan Kneen

Basically the only difference between this bike and a true scooter is that this one is chain-driven ?

This bike OR the Integra?? Help!

Honda is being an idiot about shipping to the US and refuses to budge at this point. They need to stop that there are literally groups here would love to start adventure clubs who's particular handicaps would make this a winner but no

Price is the Killer for this

top speed ??

That thing is amazing but it makes the NC750X look like a bargain. Boy is it pricy for a bit of plastic and an extra disc...

There's nothing wrong with scooter. In my country people lease motorcycle just to brag and boast about it then 1 year or so they're motorcycle got repossessed by the bank cause they wasn't able to pay the bills

Scooters are like fat girls, fun to ride, but you don't want your friends to see you with one!! However I did ride from Sussex to Sheffeild and back in a day 480 miles!! Burgman 400.

not interested in the scooter, i'm here for the weather

They are not scooters, Lambretta’s and Vespa’s are scooters

😂

Ever so slightly dull lmao.

The price is a piss take

Put your hand on the grip stop wavibg it around like a gay at a vogue conventio. I cant watch thus!