New 2012 Honda NC700X 700cc Parallel Twin!

[hansi]

Originally Posted by Evenflo76

Honda Haters don't like the truth

Honda Lovers don't like the truth?????
This thread belongs into road warriors

[bluesman]

The problem with fuel consumption - it does needs large statistical data as stated above. I mean - different riders, different conditions. There absolutely nothing record braking about figures of 3.7-4.1 l per 100 km. This is expected.
For example - one of my bikes considered by public opinion thirsty. It's carbed. Not that this bothers me - TBH I don't give a damn as I know how insignificant real life $$$ economy comes from 1 liter fuel per 100 even here.

I can ride that bike so, that it takes 5.5 l/100, 6 l/100, 7 l /100 (my usual) in mixed riding and up to 10 l/100 in full-scale canyons ripping. At same time I can ride it in 6-7 l/100 in mixed riding including passing small backroads, towns, cities, highways and without being sluggish really.

So - what fuel consumption is this bike?

[The Meerkat]

I looked at the NC700X in a dealership yesterday. It was the red and black model and they had it sitting as the main attraction in the middle of the showroom. It took me all of 5 seconds to fall in love with the bike.
I'm looking for a comfortable, economical, weekend tourer.

I will be taking it on a test drive in a few weeks time.

While thinking about the bike I came up with (what I think is) a good idea.

The bike has a 3.1 gal imp. tank which will give between 210-240 mile range.
But it has a very nice 21 litre helmet storage area at the front.
If a removable spare fuel tank could be made to fit into that area it might allow for another 16 litres of fuel.
Therefore a extra range of 240-270 miles and a grand total of 450-510 miles.

I imagine that Honda or after market manufacturers will have already come up with this idea but I can't find anything online about it. Does anyone know if there is something like this on the horizon?

[beemerphile]

Originally Posted by The Meerkat

While thinking about the bike I came up with (what I think is) a good idea.

The bike has a 3.1 gal imp. tank which will give between 210-240 mile range.
But it has a very nice 21 litre helmet storage area at the front.
If a removable spare fuel tank could be made to fit into that area it might allow for another 16 litres of fuel.
Therefore a extra range of 240-270 miles and a grand total of 450-510 miles.

I imagine that Honda or after market manufacturers will have already come up with this idea but I can't find anything online about it. Does anyone know if there is something like this on the horizon?

My thoughts exactly. I have a Yamaha TMax with a similar layout. I would easily trade some of the storage for gas. It is especially a good trade for the NC700 where the difference can be made up with proper side cases (not the Honda offerings). However, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on the aftermarket to do something like this unless it becomes an Iron Butt favorite. I am looking at this bike as well (as a TMax replacement) and would likely fabricate something - piped into the main supply.

[The Meerkat]

"I posted this earlier in the wrong thread"

I looked at the NC700X in a dealership yesterday. It was the red and black model and they had it sitting as the main attraction in the middle of the showroom. It took me all of 5 seconds to fall in love with the bike.
I'm looking for a comfortable, economical, weekend tourer.

I will be taking it on a test drive in a few weeks time.

While thinking about the bike I came up with (what I think is) a good idea.

The bike has a 3.1 gal imp. tank which will give between 210-240 mile range.
But it has a very nice 21 litre helmet storage area at the front.
If a removable spare fuel tank could be made to fit into that area it might allow for another 16 litres of fuel.
Therefore a extra range of 240-270 miles and a grand total of 450-510 miles.

I imagine that Honda or after market manufacturers will have already come up with this idea but I can't find anything online about it. Does anyone know if there is something like this on the horizon?

[SpaceManSpiff]

Originally Posted by edgey999

Hi



In all fairness I am making these statements based on such mundane evidence of actually owning and running an NC...............

how about your impressions of the bike so far. is it fun? how does it handle? pics are nice too.....


I sat on one at the gothenburg show last month, and i liked the idea, but the pillion seat seemed minimal and the seat to peg distance a little tight for my height (6'3").

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by The Meerkat

The bike has a 3.1 gal imp. tank which will give between 210-240 mile range.
But it has a very nice 21 litre helmet storage area at the front.
If a removable spare fuel tank could be made to fit into that area it might allow for another 16 litres of fuel.
Therefore a extra range of 240-270 miles and a grand total of 450-510 miles.

I don't think my knees and butt has that much range...

I imagine that Honda or after market manufacturers will have already come up with this idea but I can't find anything online about it. Does anyone know if there is something like this on the horizon?

I doubt Honda would do that because they would have to get it DOT (legal certification) approved which is expensive. And the aftermarket as well either because of the liability issue, it is fuel after all.

But a pony tank or even extending the stock tank into an endurance tank would be fairly simple to DIY.

[bluesman]

Originally Posted by The Meerkat

"I posted this earlier in the wrong thread"

I looked at the NC700X in a dealership yesterday. It was the red and black model and they had it sitting as the main attraction in the middle of the showroom. It took me all of 5 seconds to fall in love with the bike.
I'm looking for a comfortable, economical, weekend tourer.

I will be taking it on a test drive in a few weeks time.

While thinking about the bike I came up with (what I think is) a good idea.

The bike has a 3.1 gal imp. tank which will give between 210-240 mile range.
But it has a very nice 21 litre helmet storage area at the front.
If a removable spare fuel tank could be made to fit into that area it might allow for another 16 litres of fuel.
Therefore a extra range of 240-270 miles and a grand total of 450-510 miles.

I imagine that Honda or after market manufacturers will have already come up with this idea but I can't find anything online about it. Does anyone know if there is something like this on the horizon?

This will never ever pass certification in EU, therefore do not expect anything from Honda on that. UNLESS there will be some crazy strong lobby for that and Honda will decide to spend lots of cash on doing it. As if they ever done it...it is business, not charity.
This is budget bike. Budget = no money spent on R&D developing options.

[Grainbelt]

Originally Posted by The Meerkat

If a removable spare fuel tank could be made to fit into that area it might allow for another 16 litres of fuel.
Therefore a extra range of 240-270 miles and a grand total of 450-510 miles.

Talk to your local iron butt and road rally guys. The only safe way to do that is with a rigid mounted, *grounded*, properly plumbed tank, likely with its own fuel pump. You can't just gravity feed back to the main tank because it would overflow.

There aren't many places where 200 miles isn't enough, and a couple of MSR bottles in the cavity would get you another 40 miles, if needed...

[The Meerkat]

Originally Posted by bluesman

This will never ever pass certification in EU, therefore do not expect anything from Honda on that. UNLESS there will be some crazy strong lobby for that and Honda will decide to spend lots of cash on doing it. As if they ever done it...it is business, not charity.
This is budget bike. Budget = no money spent on R&D developing options.

I was thinking more along the lines of a helmet space shaped Jerry Can.
Something I could lift out and refuel the main tank with.

That way I could ride until I run out of fuel in the main tank and know that my Jerry Can has more than enough to get me back to civilization. I hate having to plan trips around petrol stations.

[mrbreeze]

just get a 2 gallon plastic fuel jug and carry it in the storage area... for those RARE times when a 200+ mile range isn't enough.

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by mrbreeze

just get a 2 gallon plastic fuel jug and carry it in the storage area...

That is a very bad idea.

[bluesman]

Makes sense. I am sure you can order it custom-made from aluminium or steel in "custom shop". It is not very complicated shape.

[mrnoitall]

Originally Posted by bluesman

.it is business, not charity..

You learn something new every day.

This is budget bike. Budget = no money spent on R&D developing options.

I think it's funny that some people consider every new bike that does not have $12,000 or more price tag a budget bike.

[beemerphile]

Originally Posted by JamesG

That is a very bad idea.

I was about to say that you can't have too much gasoline unless you are on fire, but... It's OK to stop without buying gas. I like to ride about 300 miles between stops so some extra gas means less stops in a travel day. The welded aluminum aux. tank on my BMW is grounded, foam-filled, plumbed with Aeroquip hose, has a rollover shut-off valve, pivots back to allow underseat access and all that but it IS gravity feed to the main tank with no pump. Fill the main tank, close it, fill the aux. tank. The main tank is vented thru the aux tank. Just don't open the main tank cap when there is gas in the aux. tank. The aux. tank empties first. It would be easy to mount a similar aux. tank on the lid (passenger seat) of the NC700x but using the "trunk" area would be cleaner, preserve passenger capability, and have a lower center of gravity.