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NX400 v NX650
The Honda NX650 came out in 1988 and was/is very popular and the Honda NX400 looks and abilities might have been inspired by the old Domi NX650.

Pictured are our two Honda NX400s Falcons "X" bought one of the very first manufactured in Brazil - 2001.
Mine is 2009, I also owned a Honda XR250.

NX400s are single cylinder, no fuel injection and air cooled, between us we have a 100,000 K through 8 South American countries, including crossing the Andes 4 times, twice at 5000 + meters. At very high altitudes both bikes lost power, but never stalled..... and that was fixed by re-jetting in Bolivia....after that, NO REAL PROBLEMS OR COMPLAINTS.

Simple single cylinders are a good choice for touring South America.

The NX400s and parts are available in South America, but if you buy new with the included Honda 12,000 K 12 month warranty I doubt you will be sourcing any parts other than bash plates, windshields, cubremanos,panniers etc all now available in South America. And, all SA Honda dealers honor the warranty!!!

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The Honda NX650 came out in 1988 and was/is very popular and the Honda NX400 looks and abilities might have been inspired by the old Domi NX650.

Pictured are our two Honda NX400s Falcons "X" bought one of the very first manufactured in Brazil - 2001.
Mine is 2009, I also owned a Honda XR250.

NX400s are single cylinder, no fuel injection and air cooled, between us we have a 100,000 K through 8 South American countries, including crossing the Andes 4 times, twice at 5000 + meters. At very high altitudes both bikes lost power, but never stalled..... and that was fixed by re-jetting in Bolivia....after that, NO REAL PROBLEMS OR COMPLAINTS.

Simple single cylinders are a good choice for touring South America.

The NX400s and parts are available in South America, but if you buy new with the included Honda 12,000 K 12 month warranty I doubt you will be sourcing any parts other than bash plates, windshields, cubremanos,panniers etc all now available in South America. And, all SA Honda dealers honor the warranty!!!

Just a thought,
rosa del desierto

Hi rosa,

I put 50,000k on a Tornado and it's still going strong. A fabulous little machine.

If I move to Mexico next year I want to buy either a Mini-Tenere or quite possibly the Falcon 400.

Any idea what HP it has? It looks like a solid bike. I'd also be interested how it performs two-up with light luggage?

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Two up on a Honda NX400?
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I suggest that two up with light luggage could ride a Honda NX400 for expeditions with limited travel each day - although, I have encountered NX400s with two up and a lot of gear and they seemed to be doing just fine.

It is based on one's need for comfort and personal space and the weight capacity of the bike. Perhaps the happiest and most loving couple I have met were two young Argentines riding one NX400 loaded like a British would load one of those big BMW adventure bikes, all manners of racks, crash and bash plates, decals, flags, a multitude of lights and accessories and a lot of other stuff I have never seen before nor since.

So, it really comes down to personal taste, the relationship between the two riders and the physical capacity of the bike. I will say one up, the seat is comfortable, better than the Tornado for long trips.

Max power the engine: 31.00 HP / 6700 rpm.

Max power to the wheel: 23.18 HP / rpm a very powerful engine for its displacement and responds very well.

I can cruise between 100K and 120 K with luggage, most comfortable is around 110K and without head wind, 140k is possible I really don't care to go anywhere fast.
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