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Honda NC700X - DCT review
Hi all,
I dont think we have thread yet about Honda's NC700X DCT on here so As I picked up a new one of them today as my new daily transport, I thought I start one...
So here it goes:
Having spend the last 4 months on the manual version of the NC700x and covering 1200miles - see thread
First Tank is emptied on the NC700X around Berkshire & Hamphire - ADVrider
I Finally managed to switch to a NC700X DCT today.
I first rode the DCT on the VFR1200F in 2010 and liked it than already. But for the short rev range NC engine its even more suited and the second generation DCT is matching this engine perfectly.
Here are a few photos I took today on my first ride home from the office
First things first: I had a chance to get an Akrapovic slip on exhaust for testing and before the bike was fired up for the first time - I changed the pipes over....
These are official Honda accessory and fitment was a piece of cake...sounds very nice - understated, yet the mid range torque is up versus the manual one which I had with stock exhaust. It is also about half the weight of the stock item.
Here is another pic from the right side
Being the DCT the bike does no longer have a clutch lever or a gear leaver...instead it has a handbrake! Paddles for manual up and down shifts and a mode selector for D mode, which should actually be called E for economy mode, as in this the bikes shift automatically and very quickly up so that revs are kept low and fuel is being saved! In this mode you are in 6th / top gear at around 40mph!
S mode is more sporty and the gear longer held and it changes down quicker too. At any stage you can always shift up and down with the left side handlebar paddles..
I will do a more detailed DCT review later if you want!
Anyway here a last pic for of the Dashboard.
Only difference to the manual version is the inclusion of a gear and mode indicator.
Anyway, i will monitor the mpg and performance and report frequently.
Enjoy,
Lars
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Buell XB12X (06), Honda XR400, Honda CB1000R, Honda NC700x DCT
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