Why I sold my Honda X ADV ! 

The most important thing is that you feel good with your bike and get a smile on your face when riding ;-)

Viel Spaß und gute Fahrt wünsche ich dir mit deinem neuen Scooter! 👍

My first time listening and watching comment video on x-adv which gave me a kind of new perspective. Nice video quality too. Thanks so much

Have a safe ride with Neo! Good choice I like the BMW C 400 GT 🤙🤙

Your riding comfort is the most important thing.. Congratulations & good luck

Subbed! I've just bought a c400x for my Landscape Photography trips. Great to have found your channel!

We were shocked by this news..and of course everyone has his opinion..the bike is strong and eye-catching..regardless of the price..it was very beautiful and tidy..in the world of bicycles you can make modifications to anything you want..we wish you good luck..it has It was a pleasure to follow you during the last period❤️👍😢

Muchas gracias por los subtitulos en español 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻🙋🏻 Un saludo enorme desde Zaragoza (España )

I've recently bought an X-ADV but was also looking at the BMW C400. I really like DCT and that's ultiately why I went for the Honda. Apparently there's very little difference in performance between the 750 & 350 Honda ADV's. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and I'm looking forward to seeing more BMW videos 😎

Thanks for all the videos about the Honda X-ADV. Very professional with a lot of practical infos. I have my X-ADV since June this year and had before a Suzuki Burgman 650. I‘m very happy with the Honda, but you’re right. It is expensive. I wish you good luck with the BMW 👍

The biggest error about the Honda X-ADV 750 is, that most people think that it is "half a scooter, half a motorcycle". Big Foot rests, a small space where normally the tank is and some storage place under the sattle, does not make it a scooter. A Harley Electra Glide has the same amount of scooter attributes as the Honda has. The "Swiss Army knife"X-ADV replaced my Africa Twin and Electra Glide and I never had that much motorcycle fun in over 40 years and now 75.000 km. Yeah it is heavy for 55 Horsepowers but still 140 kg lighter than the Harley, and yeah it is absolutely great for that kind of legal German Offroading ;-) Anyway I understand your position as a scooter man.

I have several BMW’s well three different model GS but last year bought a C400GT and love it. Although I love riding the GS the C400 probably gets more use than the rest. It rides really well, my wife goes on the pillion and finds it really comfortable as well even at Highway speeds that it manages easily. I bought mine used two years old but with only 390 miles (627km) and looked like new. Even though I’m very happy with this one my local BMW dealer has a new one and am thinking about selling this one and getting the newer version. After watching you videos last year, the other channel I bought the Shad expandable top case and find this really useful for keeping our helmets or getting some shopping. Look forward to seeing your next trip👍

Yikes! 18000 euro that was a lot of money for something that is not giving you what you want. I am glad you have found the machine for you. I came to the XADV from a traditional motorcycle background so it gives me the motorcycle feeling with the comfort of a scooter (now I am getting older). Having tried many scooters and as my wife is the pillion she also had a say in what was purchased and the XADV was found to be the most comfortable, so that was that! Enjoy your riding.

Ha, ha, welcome (back) to the BMW family! I have never regretted buying my C400 scooter. Many happy and safe miles on NEO3! Maybe we can go for a tour one day in Boston or Germany! Cheers!

very informative video, thnx

Hello, I did sale my X-ADV 750 3 days ago for exactly the same reason : its weight ! I am sad to have sold it (although after having owned it for 2 years) because it’s really a fantastic motorbike but, age coming (I am 73 now) I had to be more than careful at low speed in the traffic. The day after the sale I bought a ADV 350 which is 50 kgs less and I can ride it the same way as a bike. Of course the difference is huge, but I am now more relax and comfortable, time will help me to forget 😎

Obrigado por compartilhar sua opinião e quando tiver o vídeo da C 400 gt gostaria de ver. por aqui no brasil vão lançar no final em dezembro mas o preço não é muito bom por volta 12.000,00 euros

Hallo und herzlichen Glückwunsch! Ich kann deine Argumente nachvollziehen, bleibe aber trotzdem bei meinem X-ADV. Den habe ich mir als 2019er Modell mit gerade mal 150 km vor 8 Wochen gekauft und bin, vor allem nach dem letzten Wochenende im Harz, total begeistern. Die Honda hat jetzt 2000 km runter. Ich habe noch kein Gerät gefahren, welches so sicher, so schnell und mit so viel Schräglage um die Kurven fliegt. Dabei bleibt der Verbrauch unter 4 Liter. Das Optimierungspotenzial bei meinem Modell ist ja bekannt. Machen lassen, muss ich noch die Sitzbank. Da sind 400 km und 6 oder 7 h im Sattel eine Tortour. Für 40 andere Biker mit zum Großteil viel stärkeren Maschinen (Ducati, BMW, KTM) war es jedenfalls eine Überraschung, was das Ding alles kann und zum Glück gab es es mehr kurvige Passagen als lange Geraden. Ich freue mich jedenfalls auf weitere Touren mit der X-ADV im nächsten Jahr. Dieses Jahr müssen noch ein, zwei andere Mopeds bewegt werden. Ach ja, die Tunneltasche. Bei 30 Grad draußen und strammer Fahrt wird es dadrin gefühlte 40 Grad. Alles was da drin transportiert wird, sollte das abkönnen. Viel Spaß mit der BMW und mach weiter mit deinen Videos.

How about considering the adv350? Wish you had the opportunity to give a review on it ;) still enough power and half the price Ofcourse as a daily commuter Im waiting for mine 😊

Enjoy your neo3😊 I m on 8k km with my 18 months Adv 350. Considering the c400gt I will have to go and test ride it. Please make a review with the screen functions etc Thanks

How about Piaggio 400 ?? I am 202 cm, i used to Drive Piaggio 250 and it was kind of perfect, good wind protection, uused to Drive like motorcycle....

Haha u make me think twice to replace my C400GT to XADV 750. Anyway, appreciate yr sincere review. Kudos!

Hallo ScooVenture, ich bin ein neuer Follower aus Belgien und fahre die diesjährige Honda Forza 350. Ich stimme Ihnen voll und ganz zu, dass die 750er Forza Modelle ziemlich schwer sind. Sie sind fast besser dran, wenn Sie eine Africa Twin kaufen. Die meisten Kilometer, die ich fahre, sind immer Landstraßen und Nebenstraßen und da ist meine 350er Forza mehr als zufriedenstellend, leicht im Handling, ganz zu schweigen vom Kraftstoffverbrauch. Sie geben ab Werk einen Durchschnittsverbrauch von 3,3 bis 3,4 pro 100 km an, bei meinem Fahrstil komme ich auf 2,6 pro, wenn ich gemütlich auf den kleinen Landstraßen fahre. Glückwunsch zu deinem neuen BMW, übrigens eine gute Wahl 👍 und ich freue mich auf die kommenden Videos. Grüße Erwin

Nice new scooter

Hey Marc, sorry for being off-topic but that's why I decided to step up by getting the CB500X. It's "somewhere in the middle", does almost everything and ptovides a good mileage. Of course I clearly understand your choice to go back to the Luftwaffe (BMW😅)! The C400 is a very nice and solid scooter. Remember : it saved your life that day. Imagine being there on a smaller scooter... So, cheers my friend, I 'll keep on following you👍

I (aged 63) tested the honda NC750X, the X-ADV, the Forza 750 and the NT1100 DTC in one day with my wife as a passenger (aged 67) at an expo. The most comfortable was the Forza 750 for me and my wife. But the most efficient was the NT1100. When accelerating the NT1100 felt vibrations. Not at all with the 750s. Honda's pricing policy is sometimes strange because the full option X-ADV costs the same as the NT1100. I had an Africa Twin DCT 1000cc for two years, but it was too high for my wife and too abrupt for me during acceleration. The DCT sometimes dared to chock during acceleration. The NT1100, on the other hand, is much smoother when accelerating. On the X-ADV there, the seat was thinner and the passenger footpegs were way too high than on the Forza. This is because the Forza 750 has a lower exhaust. Regardless of the Forza's thicker seat, the scooter is lower than the X-ADV. Which probably gives the feeling of more comfort but also more stability. It is a pity that BMW no longer has a 650 cc scooter in its range. The 400cc is certainly a nice scooter but a class too light for me. Enjoy your new acquisition.

Another good buy, thanks for sharing Marc, ride safely my friend: Russ 👍🏼🛵

Did you consider on buying Honda ADV 350? Have you tried it? If you have how does it compare with BMW?

Why not you get the Forza 750. It's also a DCT gearbox

If you want everything please try the new Tmax, it has everything for us older men. You have sporting feel, smiling face from start to finish, comfortable, storage and looks from everyone. Happy riding.

I couldn't agree more, even though 98% people like it but we are the 2%. This made me recall when I sold my brand new BMW GSA 1250 after 6 months, the bike is 200% fantastic but I had no good feeling ridding it but scary just because it is bulky. Then I bought HD Pan America 1250 which I loved it as I have been ridding HD for more than 20 some years. Used to consider to buy BMW C400GT but wanted to have bigger cc so I am about to buy the Honda ADV 750. Have fun with the beemer!

Hello Marc and thanks for your info’s. I agree: the sitting position is very bad on the XADV.. I am 183 cm and not finding (have only done 200 km so far) a good sitting position. How did you upholster and remodel your Sitzbank? Higher? Further back? Thanks for any tipps Christoph

I’m a viewer from Shanghai, China. Like you, I used to own a bmw 400gt. I saw your video and changed to a Honda xadv750. Have you ever considered changing to a yamaha Tmax? I also think that BMW’s seats are much more comfortable than xadv. Most of my time It's all commuting in the city, DCT will have setbacks when it is congested

Hi, do you know which parts numbers are necessary to install givi trekker topcase in bmw c400gt? Thank you.

Hallo Marc, viel Spaß mit Neo3. Ich warte nach wie vor auf meine c400x. Sie soll aber anscheinend noch diese oder nächste Woche bei meinem Händler an kommen.. LG Angelo

hello whats thre brand of your helmet, it looks great, which model?

I had C650S and It wasn't good at all. After 150 km/h very much vibrations. Also few faults, bigger end smoller. But I doubt on BMW quality after that.

Je crois que la solution pour toi c'était le forza 750.... Tu retrouves le moteur /boîte xadv et mieux adapté pour la ville, plus bas, meilleur protection au vent, meilleur position des pieds 👍

Sold mine too....after 10 months for the exact same reasons:)

What's your opinion about BMW c400 gt vs Beverly 400hpe? Thanks!

What about Honda Forza 750 for example? Any opinions, experience?

You bought the wrong scooter, shuda went for the T Max tech max.

What is the brand and model of your helmet? I like it quite a lot

I can completely understand your decision. I've lived in Germany for 9 years and if you really don't go off-road you don't need a bike like X-ADV. On the other hand, in Croatia, the roads are not as nearly as good as they are in Germany, especially in the cities, and this is one of the main reasons I will get the Honda, it's a perfect commuter for me personally, except the price, which is really high and a reason for me to go slightly used. P S. I have a sports bike when I want the thrills 😁 Keep up the good work!

The question would be " didnt you imagine that all those accessories could make heavier your xadv? I mean, what did you expect with almost 30kg extra? Did you consider to remove things that you claimed to not be necessary?For me weight is not a big deal, if you stay vanilla as i prefer. I don't go off-road neither but i love the possibility to push a bit more and i like to have more bullet in a gun when i go for an adventure trip, even if it is planned to be zero-off road. By the way, c400 is a great scooter and if you enjoy it, if you ride it happy and relaxed, i am glad for you and i wish you a safe and joyfull driving. Congratulations for you new bike

Was hältst du von der Forza? Gruß Eddy

Ok, kommt überraschend, so schnell! Warum es ist denn kein 650 GT geworden? Der würde mich ja total reizen.

Tmax?

Actually bikes have to bought with the usage purposes. İ'm very happy with my xadv, i live out of the city and i won't be comfortable with a scooter. Good luck with the the scooter...

Why not the new Transalp ?! A Jack-of-all-trades. 80% road, 20% off. So mainly road. Cheers.

But the storage under the seat for the BMW is somewhat misleading. With the under seat storage in the flex position you cannot start the scooter as it needs to be up or else it will rub against the rear tire. Am I wrong about that?

You sold it??? I can’t believe it man😮

Hi, could you share your helmet model?

Noooooo😊

What is your height, Marc? I am 187cm tall and I have BMW C650 Sport, was just bored and looking for a potential upgrade...

I sold mine when I got really bad lower back pain after half an hour so, every time.

Why you dont look Honda Adv 350? I think is better and chiper with lot of real space under the seat + top box

Did you consider the Honda nc750 DCT ?

W E I G H T - finally someone talks about it the right way. If the bike was lighter I would LICK it !!!... but at this weight I'm not getting anywhere close to it.

very interesting video- thank you very much for very informative information. so months after that - do you feel the difference in power between 400 and 750?

Imate preveč denarja in ne veste kaj bi pravzaprav radi!

How is it that you did not think of buying the Honda Forza 750?

Ansonsten muß ich sagen, daß Du den X-ADV ohne Probefahrt gekauft hast, wundert mich nicht... Probefahrten bei den Honda-Rollern ist ein echtes Problem... ich verstehe gar, nicht wo Honda da die Arroganz hernimmt, sich so eine schlecht Versorgung zu erlauben. ;-)

Hello Marc. - That's a big surprise, that you sold your Honda scooter. - Did you buy a BMW again?

A Chinese made motorcycle? How does it compare to a vespa gts300?

Gibt's das auch in Deutsch ?

Yeah, exactly. Chinese made scooter with BMW logo on it. Still hugely overpriced. Potential customer should think twice before making any scooter buying decision. Throwing money out of the window. Personally I would like to go for motorcycle which is much much better option for thousand of reasons. And lastly of course I must admit that is still my point of view only..

Gutes Video, leider nicht in deutscher Sprache.

You spemt all that money in 6 months for a scooter that you realized you dont like? In the first place you didnt ask yourself if you wanted to go offroad? Then after buying you still bought alot of acceossries. And you want comfort. Bmw scooter is best for you. Looks boring! X adv looks alot better. But for practically on your situation then I can see why you chose bmw scooter.

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Have you tried a kymco ak550 ? Very nice ,comfortable, fast and handles curvey roads very good. The premium model has heated grips , cruise control and a power windshield.

I had the c400x and loved it comuting 22 miles per day each way, I ride the NC750x DCT which is my fvourite, like you said on the X ADV I rode the new one for the 1st time a great bike but I would not buy it, I would buy the GT400 BMW the spec on them are fantastic and there quick off the mark, the seating is really comfy, Great vid