Great bike had 600 variant revere as well which has clip on style bars no real difference in power , clutches are a nightmare on these if they go . Actually high tech for their time three valve head single side swing arm shares rear diff with CX500 and is easy change which is lucky as they let in water over high mileage and break up . Never had the 400 bros version which is chain driven and i think was the original concept for these . Became the Deauville just a tarted up version with moulded body work . Great courier hacks all of them .
This was a bike for 'mature riders'. A gentleman's bike. I was fortunate to own 2 of them one after another. The first was 7 year old with about 65000 km, beautifully restored with custom exhaust and perfect bottle green paint end cream enamelled wheels. It was a crowd drawer at every parking lot. I travelled about 35k km on it with not a single issue. These included daily commuting of about 100km, trips all around Victoria and NSW (Australia) Unfortunately traumatic family situation forced me to sell it in early 2000. In 2004 If bought the replacement. Another NTV650, badly neglected with unknown number of kilometres. The bike was stock and although rough it was mechanically OK. After professional repainting and re-upholstering the seat it took me all the way to North Queensland and back couple of times. The only issue - twice - break light switch in rh lever. The bike handling and cornering was its best feature. The scuffs on the outside of my boots were a proof of it. Unfortunately I sold it too. I thought I need more power. I've owned 6 bikes since. Nothing comes close.
@@BrettJoy In Australia they were sold for only 1 year and are as rare as proverbial hens teeth. The replacement was to be NT650/700V Deauville. 30 kg heavier, an inch taller and surrounded by very expensive plastic, rather underpowered tourer. I opted out. Bros was only available as grey import in 400cc form. But this was also chain drive so lost a bit of appeal to me. Cheers!
Very underrated bike, known as the despatch riders favourite when I was a despatch rider although I never had one at the time. I bought mine for commuting to a real job and after an accident thanks to a moron in a car I bought a second one cause driving the car stuck in traffic every day was a pain in the arse. Idea was service one while I ride the other. Great reliable bikes if you keep on top of the maintenance and don't let them stand for too long. Still have both mine and still love them. Get the fork oil, rear shock setting and tyres right for you and it's a great handling bike. I've had both of mine several years now and know them inside out and have got them running sweet as a nut. Mine will do 115mph=185kph.
Sounds great mate. Might if ask which problem or which part thats need the most attention on these NTV ? Or are they just live to prove that Honda runs forever ? I'm here in Vietnam where there's only grey import so better do some research before putting down the money.cheers
@@reinoIX3 Carb jets clog easily if you leave it standing too long, I have other bikes so I have found out the hard way. The choke cable goes into a cyclinder mechanism (very simple) where it then splits to two cables, one to each carb, this can stick over time causing the choke to stick on, just clean/grease every 16/24K. Brake calipers need stripping and cleaning every now and then like any bike. I put stainless steel pistons in mine with ss hoses. Work so much better cause they don't rust. Valve clearances are pain to do due to room but OK once you've done it a couple of times. Keep it maintained and they just keep going. Get the right fork oil and rear shock set right for you and they are a great handling bike. I have bigger faster bikes but the NTV is fun.
@@richardballinger517 thank you very much for such detailed reply. From what you say it seems to be a pretty hardy bike. I have a 82' VT250F as 1st bike and this NTV will be my next one !
@@reinoIX3 Forgot to mention. The NTV/revere were known as the Despatch Riders favourite in the UK/London because of their reliability and ease of maintenance (I used to be a London despatch rider, 1988-90). Also stories of 4x round the clock? When you test ride one, keep an eye on second gear as they have been known to start slipping out of 2nd. One of mine does rarely but I think it's down to a sloppy shift lever not getting the selector home. I plan to modify the shift lever so its on roller bearings and not the sloppy bush. My other NTV doesn't slip at all. Only thing I wish it had for commuting to/from work would be a full fairing for the UK bad weather but that's why I also have an ST1100 & ST1300. Can't bring myself to sell two of my 4 NTV's. Good Luck!
What a top bloke relying like that. There great bikes talking of despatch riders favorites my first big bike was a Kawasaki gt550👍🏻. I still would like to get my hands on a honda bros 650
My first own bike, still drive it because it is practically indestructible. Nice review mate! Mine does actually 185kph, not sure if it depends on the year of manufacturing though.
I get a top speed of 160kph on my spada and that's with a slight headwind and climb. I take it your spada was written off? May I suggest a honda CB600F Hornet (classic model) if your spada is beyond saving.
+phreshprince00 thanks dude spade has still got some life in her left just been thinking about upgrading I have looked at the cb600f not ridden one tho any good?
Nice review, but this bike has low performance I agree but if you read up on this design , say Wikipedia,it pre dates the Ducati monster by 5 years ,who ran with the ball , copied !! And made a great job by the way , This bike is ground breaking the modern naked DNA from 1988 early versions ,that people refer to has a great commute bike , a future collector bike I think !
Brett Joy I totally agree, MY later down spec 94 model is credited has the perfect couriers bike back in the day , great around town and capable on longer journeys, but feels like a real motorcycle,very versatile machine
Ntv is not better than cb it is diffrent in many aspect some may like more cb some ntv like for me ntv be better cos it have manitenanceless shaft which in fact generate more drive train loses so from the same power you get more fuel consumption and worse performance and more wieght however in daily riding i more like maintenance less stuf unlesss they generate huuuge diffrence what in this egzamplemhave no place 👌🏻 beside it have stronger front fork more stable stronger more stable frame it sound better have better lowend punch corelate with less gears what i very like 👌🏻 it spin lower rpm at last gear ot 100 km/h arpund 4250 vs cb 5000-5250 rpm ,you can change rear tire easier ,however cb is more nible lighter have shorter wheelbase more vertical head frame angle 26 vs 28 degree in ntv for comparision sportbikes have 23-24 degree so cb is closer to sport geometry than ntv 😎and less drive train lossesss all those factor makes cb be better at track well sloghtly but still 👌🏻 assuming both makes similar crank hp 👍🏻 for me in fact ntv as daily be better but if somebody want lil more sport he should take cb except frame and front fork dimension it have everything lil better for track 👌🏻
Great bike had 600 variant revere as well which has clip on style bars no real difference in power , clutches are a nightmare on these if they go . Actually high tech for their time three valve head single side swing arm shares rear diff with CX500 and is easy change which is lucky as they let in water over high mileage and break up . Never had the 400 bros version which is chain driven and i think was the original concept for these . Became the Deauville just a tarted up version with moulded body work . Great courier hacks all of them .
This was a bike for 'mature riders'. A gentleman's bike. I was fortunate to own 2 of them one after another. The first was 7 year old with about 65000 km, beautifully restored with custom exhaust and perfect bottle green paint end cream enamelled wheels. It was a crowd drawer at every parking lot. I travelled about 35k km on it with not a single issue. These included daily commuting of about 100km, trips all around Victoria and NSW (Australia) Unfortunately traumatic family situation forced me to sell it in early 2000. In 2004 If bought the replacement. Another NTV650, badly neglected with unknown number of kilometres. The bike was stock and although rough it was mechanically OK. After professional repainting and re-upholstering the seat it took me all the way to North Queensland and back couple of times. The only issue - twice - break light switch in rh lever. The bike handling and cornering was its best feature. The scuffs on the outside of my boots were a proof of it. Unfortunately I sold it too. I thought I need more power. I've owned 6 bikes since. Nothing comes close.
They are very good bikes eat up those ks, I've been trying to get my hands on a honda bros 650 the ntv650 cooler brother 😎
@@BrettJoy In Australia they were sold for only 1 year and are as rare as proverbial hens teeth. The replacement was to be NT650/700V Deauville. 30 kg heavier, an inch taller and surrounded by very expensive plastic, rather underpowered tourer. I opted out. Bros was only available as grey import in 400cc form. But this was also chain drive so lost a bit of appeal to me. Cheers!
Yeah they are super rare i did see a 650bros pop up in Victoria but i miss out would be nice to add to the collection, might have to import one 😁
Very underrated bike, known as the despatch riders favourite when I was a despatch rider although I never had one at the time. I bought mine for commuting to a real job and after an accident thanks to a moron in a car I bought a second one cause driving the car stuck in traffic every day was a pain in the arse. Idea was service one while I ride the other. Great reliable bikes if you keep on top of the maintenance and don't let them stand for too long. Still have both mine and still love them. Get the fork oil, rear shock setting and tyres right for you and it's a great handling bike. I've had both of mine several years now and know them inside out and have got them running sweet as a nut. Mine will do 115mph=185kph.
Sounds great mate. Might if ask which problem or which part thats need the most attention on these NTV ? Or are they just live to prove that Honda runs forever ? I'm here in Vietnam where there's only grey import so better do some research before putting down the money.cheers
@@reinoIX3 Carb jets clog easily if you leave it standing too long, I have other bikes so I have found out the hard way. The choke cable goes into a cyclinder mechanism (very simple) where it then splits to two cables, one to each carb, this can stick over time causing the choke to stick on, just clean/grease every 16/24K. Brake calipers need stripping and cleaning every now and then like any bike. I put stainless steel pistons in mine with ss hoses. Work so much better cause they don't rust. Valve clearances are pain to do due to room but OK once you've done it a couple of times. Keep it maintained and they just keep going. Get the right fork oil and rear shock set right for you and they are a great handling bike. I have bigger faster bikes but the NTV is fun.
@@richardballinger517 thank you very much for such detailed reply. From what you say it seems to be a pretty hardy bike. I have a 82' VT250F as 1st bike and this NTV will be my next one !
@@reinoIX3 Forgot to mention. The NTV/revere were known as the Despatch Riders favourite in the UK/London because of their reliability and ease of maintenance (I used to be a London despatch rider, 1988-90). Also stories of 4x round the clock? When you test ride one, keep an eye on second gear as they have been known to start slipping out of 2nd. One of mine does rarely but I think it's down to a sloppy shift lever not getting the selector home. I plan to modify the shift lever so its on roller bearings and not the sloppy bush. My other NTV doesn't slip at all. Only thing I wish it had for commuting to/from work would be a full fairing for the UK bad weather but that's why I also have an ST1100 & ST1300. Can't bring myself to sell two of my 4 NTV's. Good Luck!
What a top bloke relying like that. There great bikes talking of despatch riders favorites my first big bike was a Kawasaki gt550👍🏻. I still would like to get my hands on a honda bros 650
My first own bike, still drive it because it is practically indestructible.
Nice review mate!
Mine does actually 185kph, not sure if it depends on the year of manufacturing though.
My first bike. Indestructible. Still going strong, good as new with 50000kms. Mine goes over 180, though (or it did last time I checked).
I found it a bit too "nice". Nice bikes finish last?
yeah that's it nice bike if just want to commute
Please read my review above
I think i'm the only one who got the joke here
I get a top speed of 160kph on my spada and that's with a slight headwind and climb. I take it your spada was written off? May I suggest a honda CB600F Hornet (classic model) if your spada is beyond saving.
+phreshprince00 thanks dude spade has still got some life in her left just been thinking about upgrading I have looked at the cb600f not ridden one tho any good?
Is this bike a1 category?
I don't bleave so. They make 400cc version i think that is
For it to be an A1 motorcycle it needs to have 125cc max
Nice review, but this bike has low performance I agree but if you read up on this design , say Wikipedia,it pre dates the Ducati monster by 5 years ,who ran with the ball , copied !! And made a great job by the way , This bike is ground breaking the modern naked DNA from 1988 early versions ,that people refer to has a great commute bike , a future collector bike I think !
the real ground braking model was the Honda Bros 650 witch is very similar has more power better handling and would be the one to buy.
Brett Joy I totally agree, MY later down spec 94 model is credited has the perfect couriers bike back in the day , great around town and capable on longer journeys, but feels like a real motorcycle,very versatile machine
yeah if i could find a Honda 650 bros over here I would jump on it
Ntv is not better than cb it is diffrent in many aspect some may like more cb some ntv like for me ntv be better cos it have manitenanceless shaft which in fact generate more drive train loses so from the same power you get more fuel consumption and worse performance and more wieght however in daily riding i more like maintenance less stuf unlesss they generate huuuge diffrence what in this egzamplemhave no place 👌🏻 beside it have stronger front fork more stable stronger more stable frame it sound better have better lowend punch corelate with less gears what i very like 👌🏻 it spin lower rpm at last gear ot 100 km/h arpund 4250 vs cb 5000-5250 rpm ,you can change rear tire easier ,however cb is more nible lighter have shorter wheelbase more vertical head frame angle 26 vs 28 degree in ntv for comparision sportbikes have 23-24 degree so cb is closer to sport geometry than ntv 😎and less drive train lossesss all those factor makes cb be better at track well sloghtly but still 👌🏻 assuming both makes similar crank hp 👍🏻 for me in fact ntv as daily be better but if somebody want lil more sport he should take cb except frame and front fork dimension it have everything lil better for track 👌🏻
bikes dosent do wheelies .. well u aint suppose to do those on open road :-p
Lol suppose not 😂