In the summer of 2022, it was time for a change of bike again. I had advertised the R 1100 RS for sale in the early summer. But changed my mind, partly because it was, and probably still is, a fantastic motorcycle – and a bike on which I have had many wonderful rides. Like last time I started thinking about changing a bike, there was no turning back. And when a used 2021 model NC 750X appeared at a price I could afford in the beginning of August, I posted the ad for the R 1100 RS again. It was sold very soon and on its’s way out of the garage it almost met the NC 750X on its way into the garage.
It was a wonderful afternoon, and I took some time off from work and got on the train to Brumunddal to pick up my new bike. It was a long and wonderful trip home (you can read about it here: First ride on a new bike).
The NC was like new, only a little wear on the rear tire revealed that it had been on the road, and I was very pleased. The first ride, and the subsequent rides only strengthened my belief that I have the bike I was looking for. In terms of performance, it lacks some to my previous bikes, the FZS 600 Fazer and the R 1100 RS, but the power at low revs is impeccable. I is a long time since I stopped chasing top speed so 170 km/h is good. On the first rides I felt that the seat took me under and on the inside of the thighs, but as soon as I got a few miles in the saddle it resolved itself.
The previous owner had installed a center stand so that had already been taken care of. But I already had a wish list. A luggage carrier and case holders, side cases and top box were ordered. Once they were fitted it was time for a set of heated grips and a USB socket. The NC 750X was already prepared for this, so both are integrated with the electrical system and connected to the instruments and ignition. I then installed a connector for the battery charger, so I don’t have to access the battery to charge it.
A set of Barkbuster hand guards also arrived, and a larger windscreen from Givi hangs in the garage, ready for long spring and autumn trips. I also installed fork guards. I don’t like the short front fender and have fitted a fender extender from Bodystyle. I have installed a rear fender from Pyramide to protect the shock absorber, and a radiator protector from Evotech will protect the radiator from stone chips.
The large room where the petrol tank is normally located is spacious. I quickly found that I want to have access to the items I use during a ride without using the key. That is, I needed a tank bag and ordered a Givi GRT716. I had no plan on how to attach it when I ordered it, but found that Tenax canopy buttons, the kind you use to attach the canopy to your boat or car, would be perfect. I found exactly the ones I needed in Germany and ordered them via a German friend. It turned out to be a great solution with fasteners that are barely visible when the tank bag is not in use, and which hold the bag well at the same time as it is easy to take off and put on. (Read about the adaptation of the tank bag here: Givi GRT716)
Honda NC 750X 2021
TECHNICAL DATA
Compression: 10.7:1.
Engine: 2-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine. 270-degree crank. Liquid cooled. 3 effect modes. Anti-spin.
Bore x stroke: 77.0 x 80.0 mm.
Cylinder volume: 745 ccm.
Power: 43.1 kW (59 hp) at 6750 rpm.
Torque: 69 Nm at 4750 rpm.
Transmission: 6-speed gearbox. Chain.
Tank volume: 14 litres.
Frame: Steel.
Tires: 120/70R17 front, 160/60R17 rear.
Brakes: One disc and caliper with two pistons at the front, a disc at the rear. ABS.
Weight: 214 kg.
Consumption WLTC: 0.35 l/10 km.
CO2 emissions: 82 g/km.
NOx emissions: 7 mg/km.
Top speed: 173 km/h.