iaink 346 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I have an early 2012 NC700X. The one issue I have with it is the suspension. I was wondering if anyone could give a direct comparison between the suspension on the 2 models and did they find the 2016 model a big improvement ? I think I need to arrange a test ride on the latest model to see if it is any improvement. I tried a search but couldn't find anything. Thanks. Link to post
noj 365 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I rode the new 750x a while back and I did notice an improvement over my 750X 2015. Link to post
Guest dentonlad Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I have an early 2012 NC700X. The one issue I have with it is the suspension. I was wondering if anyone could give a direct comparison between the suspension on the 2 models and did they find the 2016 model a big improvement ? I think I need to arrange a test ride on the latest model to see if it is any improvement. I tried a search but couldn't find anything. Thanks. Have a word with Mike5100 or search his numerous threads on the 2016 model. Link to post
Guest marekm Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I have the 2016 NC750X and find the suspension the worst of all the bikes I have had to date (23), except the cruisers Hyperpro kit (front and rear springs) is on the way Link to post
Mike5100 2,061 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 It depends what you want. IMHO Honda have listened to what most people wanted and firmed up the suspension on the 2016 bike to be more sports bike ish. I never found the old suspension too wallowy or soft and I thought it complemented the DCT perfectly keeping the bike settled in bumpy corners and making for a great relaxed ride on A and B roads. If you want to thrash the 2016 bike on back roads then I guess it's better but I don't. And the new suspension has made the handlebars jiggly which has made it all but impossible to ride it slowly on rough tracks. I swapped bikes with a Versys rider yesterday and realised that the 2016 NC is almost as bad as my Versys was, and very very tiring. For various domestic reasons I haven't yet got round to attempting to correct the problem. But I am hopeful that with the right fork oil the new suspension can be returned to how I like it. Mike Link to post
Guest marekm Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) Mike, I agree with every word Making a 40.3 kW commuter "more sporty" was a pretty stupid move by Honda. Edited August 8, 2016 by marekm Link to post
iaink 346 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Thanks for the replies. I like the bike and it is as fast as I need it to be but there are times when you could do with a bit more power but generally it is fine. I think it was Huskyteer who described the ride like being on a pogo stick which sums it up really and it does get very tiring especially on a long trip. This does depend on the surface condition of the road you are on but other bikes seem to deal with this better. 1 Link to post
Guest phantom309 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 can't say for new nc but my 2013 700x works perfect for me slow or fast ...love it.... Link to post
Swissheavy 186 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I came from learning on a 700S to buying and riding a 2016 750X. It's only been a few days but the ride feels smoother. Link to post
noj 365 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 In all honesty Im not in a position to compare bike to bike because i have only had two proper bikes having ridden vespas for thirty years in the past until I bought the Honda deavillve before the NC 750X and this bike seems to be the best bike I have ever ridden. I did however test ride the new one a while back and did notice that it seemed more planted when ridden hard, but that was pushing it and I only did that that see what it would be like......................I very occasionally push the the one I have and I have noticed it does struggle holding its line but then I ease off and all is well. Link to post
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