Guest jorgegofio Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Guys, you are going to really regret you didn't make the effort back in the days when you took your Spanish lessons... Nice picture of the bike completely in pieces! http://www.honda-mon...rueba-50000.pdf The bike has been completely dismantled at the end of the test to check all components and the journalist says something like this: "at the end of the test the bike was disassembled. As a journalist I would like to at least have found something bad about the bike, but all components can be fitted again without replacement and the bike could endure another identical or longer test". Enjoy. Link to post
Guest jorgegofio Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 For those of you who didn't take Spanish, the article is conclusive. NO ISSUES AFTER 50,000 KM (done in 9 months). The bike has ridden in temperatures ranging from -15ºC to 45ºC, with no problems. In all kinds of weather. With no accidents. One of the test drivers has bought an X for himself after the test. One minor issue with the key, that's all. After 50,000km, same feeling, same noise, same ride, same everything. And an average consumption of 52mpg, but the article stresses that this is incredible given thow the bike has been ridden... Link to post
wozza 967 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Thank you Jorge... Much appreciated. And yes you are right... I should have taken Spanish lessons Link to post
Guest lancer58 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 That is very encouraging Link to post
Rev Ken 6,340 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 It's hardly run in...... Link to post
scottiedoug 126 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 and heres me not done one mile yet and the year is nearly over LOl Link to post
Guest bongo Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 buena lectura ( nice reading)... conclusion , you got to use explosives to damage the engine ... under normal circunstances the bike will go for a long long life .... Link to post
Guest Mi_ka Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looking at the "open-deck" design of the cylinder block, I think is pretty critical to have the cooling circuit always 100% OK or head gasket trouble may arise easily if any loss of coolant happens or the bike is worked in overheating conditions if the radiator fan fails and you are stuck in low speed traffic. Also, the cylinder liners connection seems to make any cylinder honing a no-no. Link to post
Guest jorgegofio Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looking at the "open-deck" design of the cylinder block, I think is pretty critical to have the cooling circuit always 100% OK or head gasket trouble may arise easily if any loss of coolant happens or the bike is worked in overheating conditions if the radiator fan fails and you are stuck in low speed traffic. Also, the cylinder liners connection seems to make any cylinder honing a no-no. Too technical for me I'm afraid! Link to post
ncmf 87 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 same thing for me after 16k - one issue with the key - or both keys, so two issues! Link to post
Guest EternalDragon Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looks like they ran it fully outfitted and with a luggage container on the back. Could be why the lower mpg figures? Combined with riding it full tilt the whole time. Very nice test though. They are talking about it on another forum too. Link to post
Guest jorgegofio Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looks like they ran it fully outfitted and with a luggage container on the back. Could be why the lower mpg figures? Combined with riding it full tilt the whole time. Very nice test though. They are talking about it on another forum too. Full tilt is the reason, as says tha article. Link to post
poldark 1,512 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Looks like they ran it fully outfitted and with a luggage container on the back. Could be why the lower mpg figures? Combined with riding it full tilt the whole time. Very nice test though. They are talking about it on another forum too. The average consumption was (in Imperial Gallons) 62mpg (not 52), see google translate below of relevant section, on a decent run to the Alps they returned 78mpg.. gasoline ONSUMPTION 4.5 litres/100 km During the 50,000 miles we have traveled with the NC700X, the average consumption stands at 4.5 liters per 100 km, so the average range was more than 310 km according to the 14-liter fit in your tank. Therefore, for this test 'Marathon' We need about 160 tanks, which meant spending a total of 2,240 liters of Super 95. Given that the cost through each liter has been so far this year of 1.45 € (excluding that in France, for example, is around 1.8 € / liter) the total amount of the petrol was € 3,250 approx. Respect of consumption that we have obtained, we must also noted that the figures achieved distance themselves somewhat from that could say you get a conventional user. We have the maximum required NC700X most of the time, and yet, Average consumption has been very content. To cite another example real, in the journey of Mark Blanco made to the French Alps from Madrid, in the company of a group of motorcyclists 'friends' to rhythms normal, average consumption is just 3.6 l/100 km, and has even achieved one of only Link to post
Guest scrumpymike Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Wow, our bikes seem to be one good news story after another... if you ignore the chain recall... and the rear-end mud bath... and the "key issues"... Only kidding folks - I honestly can't think of anything else I'd rather have. Link to post
poldark 1,512 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 EDITED: Sorry missed of the last sentence in the translation, now amended. The average consumption was (in Imperial Gallons) 62mpg (not 52), see google translate below of relevant section, on a decent run to the Alps they returned 78mpg and another 300 mile run hit 97mpg. gasoline CONSUMPTION 4.5 litres/100 km During the 50,000 miles we have traveled with the NC700X, the average consumption stands at 4.5 liters per 100 km, so the average range was more than 310 km according to the 14-liter fit in your tank. Therefore, for this test 'Marathon' We need about 160 tanks, which meant spending a total of 2,240 liters of Super 95. Given that the cost through each liter has been so far this year of 1.45 € (excluding that in France, for example, is around 1.8 € / liter) the total amount of the petrol was € 3,250 approx. Respect of consumption that we have obtained, we must also noted that the figures achieved distance themselves somewhat from that could say you get a conventional user. We have the maximum required NC700X most of the time, and yet, Average consumption has been very content. To cite another example real, in the journey of Mark Blanco made to the French Alps from Madrid, in the company of a group of motorcyclists 'friends' to rhythms normal, average consumption is just 3.6 l/100 km, and has even achieved one of only 2.9 l/100 km, covering about 480 km! Link to post
Guest duk2n Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Looking at the "open-deck" design of the cylinder block, I think is pretty critical to have the cooling circuit always 100% OK or head gasket trouble may arise easily if any loss of coolant happens or the bike is worked in overheating conditions if the radiator fan fails and you are stuck in low speed traffic. Also, the cylinder liners connection seems to make any cylinder honing a no-no. Good reason for the coolant temp meter I installed ;-) Link to post
Guest Mi_ka Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Yeap - from what I read of "open deck" Subaru engines, they are pretty head gasket sensitive when heat stressed. Link to post
Guest Whiteyez Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) del. Edited November 3, 2012 by Whiteyez Link to post
Guest bigjeff Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 64 imperial mpg? Please excuse my ignorance, but what would that be in US mpg - you know, the States... Link to post
Guest jmjohnson Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 53.28 (I think). A US gallon is equivalent to 6.66 imperial pints vs 8 US. Link to post
Guest Emil Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Equivalent to 4.26 pots and 17.6 cups. You guys and your measures.. Link to post
roddy 845 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 That really is good news for our bikes, I plan to get at least 100,000 miles out of mine if I can. Some of the stuff aforementioned is a bit technical for me but I think we all have the bike of the moment. Mind you I do like the new R1 as well!!. Link to post
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