yeah sorry made the comments before watching it all witch made me laugh because your add is perfectly right, people talk rubbish so you made it class from start to finish good to you.
I totally agree! The NC is not an adventure bike. I visited more than 30 countries with it in all kind of conditions from desert to forest to snow and ice but I never had an adventure with it… it was always so boring to see this beautiful places because I was on a NC…😉🤣. I also met some people who are traveling the world on scooters they are even worse. They saw the whole world on a scooter 🛵 what a waste of time… if only they would have a BMW1250GS for 30.000€ than and only than they would have an adventure :)
oh darn it! I just bought a scooter and took it around my town, and thought I was having an adventure! guess not! I will return it as soon as possible.
I’m glad you made it out of there safe an sound! It must have been nerve wracking when you realized you weren’t on an adventure bike and still had to get home.
Thanks for bringing us on your adventure!!! I think one of the big problems with NC is it just won't last as I've reached 237,000 km today and realize that every time I sit on it I love where it brings me and that's my adventure.
thats the right answere!! i have seen your videos on you tube. about the nc , and i am so happy with it, i am this month 70 years old and its a great bike for me to drive, my old honda 750 was not easy to drive , but this one is a adventure for me. greetings from holland!!
You don't need an adventure bike to go on an adventure...so long as you enjoy the journey you have embarked, that's already an adventure ! ! ......Nice video 👍😊
Here in England I don't have adventures on my NC either 🙃 but I have known monsterus BMs to have adventures to the supermarket and back. An adventure is what you make it people have been round the world on a Honda cub !
This video should be sponsored by BMW. Living on the NC500 I often see groups GS riders having great adventures; stopping with out falling over, getting their buddies help to put the bike on the centre stand or, the biggest adventure, doing a U-turn !!!!
I hate my two embarrassing and pathetic NC bikes so much that I have even decided to never ever sell them. Just to prevent others from being as unhappy as I am.😆 Thanks and as always: Safe rides 👍🏍🙏
Thank you for providing these videos. It’s always enjoyable to get an update on your rides and the maintenance you undertake on the bike. I haven’t ridden for a few years, but there’s still an itch there that needs to be scratched someday. Stay safe. MP
Well I'm a proud owner of a NC750X with 77k on clock. Recently up to Darwin from Brisbane. And have traveled around a bit. When you loose track of time even what day it is. Only knowing your going in this direction. No planned time to start or stop. And your just having great fun traveling with your mate. Then its all a Adventure and always will be. May the kilometres bring you peace.
Was heading off to bed when I saw this video pop up. (It's a little after 11 pm in Victoria BC Canada.). I wanted to get to bed a little earlier than usual since I am going on a non-adventure early tomorrow morning. We will ride from the bottom to the top of a fjord, into the farming valleys, over to the old growth forests to a large lake, and then veer off into the mountains gaining and then losing hundreds of meters of elevation, eventually making it to the western side of the island looking across the Pacific Ocean. From there we will ride the curvy coastline through incredible twisties to get back to the highway home. It'll take the better part of the day and we will be exhausted when all done. I hope my NC750X is up for this non-adventure! Thanks for the video.
todays motorcycles are so capable that they could actually be used to do multiple things. BMW GS for daily commuting, Vespa for touring, even Honda cub for cross country adventure.
Thank you for this thoroughly delightful video. You capture the spirit of motorcycling perfectly - every ride can be an adventure. Looking forward to many more of your 'non adventures' to get me through the grey British winter months.
Every bike I owned was an adventure bike, even a 50cc at 16 years old that were the only bikes allowed by law in South Africa. I cheated and put an 80cc motor in mine.
Thank's for showing us a glimpse of your 'non adventures'. Still looked pretty cool. I have to say that I am a little jealous of you talking about riding in winter. Here in Finland, that can be tricky!
Thanks for that. I have a CB500X and so many people as so keen to tell me it’s a street bike and unsuitable to use off tarmac. That’s strange because I regularly use it on gravel, mud and grass. I’ve even ridden it through deep water and both up and down steep hills on loose surfaces. I don’t understand, they insist on telling me it’s a road bike but (so far) it’s coped with everything I’ve put in it’s path. It’s so confusing.
Took delivery of my 2022 NC750x DCT today...never test rode it. All the information I got was from You Tube. Never seen a negative vlog yet. Only did 30km on it so far and suitably impressed
Hey mate, I love your postings. I’m in the UK and I don’t have an NC, I have a Harley Ultra because me and the missus ain’t as small as we used to be! But I believe the NC is the best all round motorcycle on the road and I aim to get one soon for when I’m riding solo. Keep up the postings, they’re great!
Planning to take my Nc750x around the NC500 next year for an adventure. Now I know it’s a trip and not an adventure. Appreciate the video allowing me not to be disappointed in the future
I only ever ride for pleasure and every ride is an adventure. I just love riding my NC and matters not if it a local ride or something further afield, I always seen to come home with a smile on my face. I am fortunate to have a Honda Crosstourer as well but my NC is a keeper. Great vid once more.
I have the same problem. Riding the NC is so dull!. I can't understand why I have a smile on my face riding it from time to time. Should be something else then. I hope you keep on uploading non-advanturous rides again. Gives me also a smile from time to time. Thanks. 🏍😎
My NC750, the version before the one featured in this video, safety took me over 50000km of South Africa's worst gravel roads. From the Cedarberg to the Eastern Cape, not suffering as much as a puncture.
I actually bought my 750 today, fetching it tommorow from the dealership and taking it down to SA’s west coast from Pretoria in 2 days time. Looking forward to it.
@@louisjoubert6848 sitting in rainy England currently, very jealous! If you make your way down to the Cedarberg go check out the Cedarberg Oasis and the tankwa padstal
True. But unfortunately I’ve never been disciplined enough. Whenever I’ve owned “fast and powerful” I have either lost of come close to losing my license.
Great stuff as usual,😃 You'll be glad to know I have now purchased a 2017 NC750X in White. Will be following all of your previous servicing video in future as there doesn't appear to be a Haynes manual for the NC? Haynes is my go to reference usually. Take care mate.....👍🙂
Love the commentary Mate. For those who are manipulated to buy those big brand names and models, "You were over sold" I love my 2009 DL1000 V Strom and have done over 6000km on what was "not an adventure" but obviously IS.
I got a manual one new in 2017 and did 9 countries 18,000 miles in 12 months all over Europe returned around 70+mpg with me 2x 35 litre panniers, 2x 8 litre wet bags on the crash bars and a backpack. Never missed a beat only 2 bad points I found were standard tyres only lasted about 3,000 miles (soon changed for dual tread tyres) and the seat was like sitting on a kerbstone to combat that I used to take a break often. Never had an adventure either lol ! It really was the bike I should never have sold but I thought I was trading up to a Ducati Multistrada but missed the trunk and fuel economy (did miss the power of the Ducati though to be honest)
Loved your video, I am a former enduro and trials rider now in my seventies, I tried the dual sport bike when I retired two years ago, but that was to high, and then sport bike, to fast. Now I ride a nice CTX 700 and like you have had a few adventure ride on a underpowered cruiser bike and loving it. Keep up with the videos they are great and work with CTX. Now if I can only get my wife on the saddle.
At the start of video I was like - "Is this guy for real?", but I kept watching and found out it's sarcasm :) I mean I don't want to have "adventure" bike, I want a Goldwing 2023 - but I can't afford - small purchase (or small loan from my father) of ~36,000 USD to buy one. Those people who are suggesting to buy African Twin, etc... I'm glad that you are rich and can afford it - not jealous at all, but I hate when they rub it in to those who are riding what they can afford. Good video :) Made me smile :)
I remember the first time my Wife took the foldable Aldi chair out of the bag - I said: "What are you doing? I still wanted to see how to fold it up!" 😆 What a blessing they are!
I swooped my NC700DCT for a CBF600S and to date every time I see a NC of any kind, I look at what I used to have. You only sell a NC when you go and get another.
Glad to have found this video! I chose the 2016 F700GS over the NC700. If I had to do it over I would likely or almost certainly go with the NC. The promise of "true" adventure in trying to use dirt bike trails with what is essentially a road bike with an identity crisis, seemed like a good idea! I do like my F700. But for most miles I do which are at 120 KPH or so the smoother ride of the NC and that DCT clutch would have been a much better choice. It would allow longer road trips to reach places where one might actually find adventure.
Another great footage. Another accurate report. Can’t agree more. Statement backed by science. You are spot on, NC can’t take more what you exposed it to in your trip. Anything more? It is a no go area. Keep the hard work. Enjoy your rides.
Great vid. My 2009 FJR 1300 AE was an incredible adventure bike. She took me 76,000 miles across the USA in 2.5 years on 3 different adventures. Every time “Celeste’s” got me home safely, and say, “ how the hell did we survive that one!” I had a 2012 NC 700X DCT, which is the bike that got me back on 2 wheels after a 33 year hiatus! Will be looking at a 2024 NC 750X DCT, for continued adventures! Ride safe…🙏🏻🏍🙏🏻😎😁
I was really hoping you would tell my why this IS NOT an adventure bike but man, all you did is convincing me that this IS the definitive ADVENTURE BIKE. Having a comfortable, relatively cheap and practicable ride that takes you alsmost everywhere except for maybe the Mt. Everest or through Sahara is absolutely great. I prefere having "smaller" adventures more often and enjoy riding reather than waiting for the big ones that never come ... If you have 20k for the Africa Twin, great, it's a wonderful bike, will you drive it every day? Probably not... Spending 9k on the NC750x gives you a bike that you can use every day, you will have adventures whenever you feel like, maybe you just take the long way from your office back home or enoy a spontaneous trip to the next lake for a swim?! Whatever you like, whenever you like at no cost and almost no risk because it's a great bike that just drives really good...
Bought my 2023 NC750X DCT as, due to a foot injury I can no longer ride a manual change bike. Wow what a revelation, my 40+ years of biking can continue, let the adventure carry on. Every time I go out on a bike it’s an adventure, you never know what is round the next corner. Having had a 1200GS and a Triumph Tiger 1200, going to the NC was an odd but necessary choice so I could stay on 2 wheels, first ride was 170 miles, 75 miles to the gallon, no chicken strips on front or rear tyres and it was effortless riding😊 I agree it isn’t an out and out adventure bike, but then an adventure is what you make it ride safe everyone 👍
Another brilliant video, made me smile all the way through it. I’m going on my first bike adventure this year tomorrow on my 2020 DCT, 63 miles each way to see my mate in Bideford, Devon, as an extra adventure I might even come back to Teignmouth over Dartmoor, on the tarmac of course as I haven’t got an adventure bike!
I love my NC750x 2014 Now I added to my garage a 2018 after having 100'S of motorcycles. I think now I have the best bike ever built .Thank you Honda, Good job my friend !!!!!🙏🙏👍👍✌✌💯💯
Good stuff ! And I can prove that a BMW F750 GS is uber happy touring the roads and highways as well. Never had a bike before that has cruise control ! Keep the videos coming !
Hahaha I wish you did this video before I bought mine. This year I clocked more than 11,000kms on my NC750XD. I've been on trails and some with mud and rocks, gravel/dirt roads, grass (lol), asphalt. I haven't had a problem with it yet. I'm going to get many more years of fun travel out of this bike. I was going to buy an Africa Twin but being short as I am I was tippy toe on it. the NC is 1 inch lower and a softer suspension I"m on the ball of my foot. Enjoy your rides
Another great video about the Honda NC 750 X. I bought one at he beginning of July this year and I love it! And I should blame you for buying it. I saw this bike at my motorcycle garage and started looking for tests and reviews. And saw quite a lot of yours and got really enthusiastic. I had a VFR 800 but that wasn't really my thing. Hardly took it out for a ride anymore. But now I spend lots of time riding my bike. It really suits me. And because of your videoos I got inspired to start to go on an adventure again. Go abroad and see beautiful places. You're lucky to live in Australia and have so much space to explore. Was lucky to visit Australia several times and I really love it. Seeing this video can't wait to go there again. But thanks for letting me know the NC isn't an adventure bike. Have to find new roads to ride on which are less adventurous... Have a safe ride...!
The OP and the commenters are a bunch of smart asses! Serious question: I own a Beta 300 and an XR650R, but I want a twin so that I can join my friends who have been riding out to Montana to tour on forest service roads. They're on huge bikes- GS1250, KTM1190, etc. I should probably just buy a Tenere 700, but I like modifying and farkling, so I'm considering getting the NC750X DCT and adding spoked wheels, possibly with an 18" rim up front. Any thoughts?
I think the added cost and complexity of adding wheels AND modifying the suspension to suit would be more than just buying a good second hand T7. On the other hand, if cost is no barrier then the NC engine would be excellent for the purpose. Then again, a used Africa Twin DCT would still be better.
I have been travelling now 90 000km with my Honda Click 150cc in Southeast Asia. I have been planning buy Honda NC750X DCT and give my Click for my wife.
Alright Adrian, you've convinced me I'm not having adventures on my 500X. But maybe I could call it "exploring". So it seem I have an "Exploring Motorbike". Cool! 😂😂😂
Sad story, it brought tears to my eyes. Cheer up mate, it's okay, it's alright. The NC will never be more than it's not meant to be. You could perhaps rent an adventure movie and experience true adventure from the comfort of your antique sofa. Heck, nowadays with the Internet and what not, you could always watch on TH-cam free adventure films with large GS 1250's "adventurizing" by spending fortunes back and forth to the dealership and fancy hotels. ...if ...if I will ever buy a GS, I promise, I really do promise that I will let you rev the throttle!
You are so right brother about the NC750. I'm saving since 10 years to buy an at least 350 HP adventure BMW bike that weight at least 400kg to go on adventure. I hope one day I can buy my adventure bike. Meanwhile I'm waiting I will keep driving my car. Because if I can't afford an adventure bike I better keep driving a old Renault car 75hp diesel engine. Love your channel bro 👍😉
Yes, well said. But the question is will I trade my beloved NC for the upcoming Transalp CRF850L or CRF750L??? The manufacturers always like to dangle something new to grab your attention.
You could have the same adventures on the new NT1100 with the right tires as it has the same ground clearances etc as your pre ‘21 NC750 (albeit without the frunk). So no need for any Africa Twin or Transalp/CFR/Other if you’re not aiming to cross rock fields etc.
I got a Nc750x, i go for 2000km tours sometimes. you got alot of storage but i agree its not an real offroad bike. it is good in gravel roads and little river. but thats what i need :D i dont wanna go on fancy offroad trails and in europe you always have a gas station nearby.
Howdy. I really enjoyed your "review". Great dry humor. I thought you were doing an actual review until you said "an adventure bike needs to have at least 150 horse power" ! And of course they need to be twice or even three times as expensive ! May I ask a serious question of you and the other NC750X owners out there ? I heard one reviewer say as a tall guy he felt a bit cramped on the NC. I'm 187 cm what do you guys think ?
Revisiting this brilliant video and reading the comments, I just had to comment on this. I have owned a R1200GSA, a Moto Guzzi V85TT and are now riding a 2018 NC750X. Of the three I have to say the Guzzi fit me best, just a hair above the NC. The GS was not comfortable for me on longer trips. We are all different, I am 189 cm tall with quite long legs. I can ride all day with no discomfort on the NC with stock everything except for larger windscreen, hand guards and an aftermarket silencer. It is a very good bike with good handling, but fits my relaxed style of riding with low down usable power. Having had more than 20 bikes, I would say it all led to the NC. Reliability, service costs, practicality. Go ride one if you appreciate these things.
I wish I had access to the type terrain that you have in NSW. I live in Dorset, UK, and have very limited off road areas to have “adventures” in, however it doesn’t detract from the NC’s ability to make me smile every time I ride it.
My friend used to take his 250 honda rebel off road all the time up hill climbs off little jumps fishing tailing down wagon trails and everything. As long as u dont bust the crankcase open on a rock u can adventure anywhere.
The wife and I attempted our first adventure ride on our similar styled VFR800X Hondas in the Watagans. As it turned out we took the right hand fork in the trail instead of the left and found a trail that clearly exceeded our experience although the bikes didn't miss a beat. Shortly thereafter fitted the bikes with Shinko rubber and found the confidence on dirt roads inspiring. We've sold the VFRs as with failing health I found myself unable to happily mount or dismount, but seeing the NC750 I was wondering if the lower seat height might work Great video and thanks for your thoughts.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff another mistake by Honda in their understanding of the Australian market. I need to arrange a test ride on a Royal Enfield. Simple, well executed and a bit of fun.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff yep, the Interceptor piqued my interest first but having sold my Victory Cross Country a few years ago I'm thinking of a ride on the Meteor. Concerned it might be underpowered but providing it can get along at freeway speeds, that seems to be an important point. The wife's V Star ran out of puff pretty quickly.
I feel your pain. I ride a 2003 Suzuki Vstrom 1000. I've been trying to have an adventure for years now. After many thousands of miles of twisty two lane, gravel, and dirt roads I finally realized that I simply don't have the ground clearance or suspension travel necessary to have an adventure. Also, I bought my bike second hand for a really good price. So, I guess I was doomed from the start, 😞
Hummm... I can see you are not making a video to... Such a beautiful country,,, I'm a little envy of that nature and wildlife.... Do you think if the NC had 6 manual gears instead of the DCT would be better for the "Adventure"? ;
Hey man, stop making so good videos. I find me waiting for you to tell another story about your nonadventures while I should be out and about. You know what, we do have nasty weather here too and we also have mountains and we can even find some gravel roads (well rather paths). The only thing that we don't have in Austria are Kangaroos and that's what really kills the adventure :-)
After swapping my BMW R1200GSA for a Moto Guzzi V85TT and thereafter a KTM 390 Adventure, I now have bought a NC750X. Even if the KTM is called Adventure it shurely isn't an adventure bike! Last week I came back from a 2100 kilometer long trip on that bike over six days, and it was painful to think that all that riding over 1400 meters high mountains with two meters of snow just beside the road, ice covered lakes and almost sub zero temps didn't provide any adventure. And now, having purchased the NC I just have to accept that my adventuring days are over. Oh well, I'll still be riding, full knowing that I'm not on an adventure at any given moment.
Since I live in a part of the US where our roads are all paved, dirt bikes are scarce away from tracks and I was unaware of the term “adventure bike” until I saw Long Way Round for the first time 6 years ago. I didn’t even know that class of bike existed. I fell in love with the idea and started finding out everything I could and bought a KLR two months later. What struck me at the time, though, and I haven’t changed my mind since, is how ill-suited those BMW’s were for a round the world trip. The funny thing is that they’ve only gotten bigger since. It was on full display when the camera man did part of the trip on a little no-name bike and was able to navigate difficult terrain easier than the “adventure bikes” could. I plan on riding an NC750 to Alaska and back, 10,000+ miles. I wouldn’t want to do it on a bike that I couldn’t pick up myself if it fell over.
I completely agree! I have an royal enfield classic 500 which isn’t a real motorcycle. Its not as if almost all of india uses these to travel trough unpaved roads in the mountains. So definately also not an adventure bike. I am looking into getting the nc700 to right now. So it’s good to now what i’ getting myself into😂
In my city (Buenos Aires) we do not have streets or nearby routes for adventure, nor high mountains, nor mountains, nor nearby beaches, but my NC takes me calmly to those places in my country, I am happier than a dog with two tails with my nc😀😀 Best regards
Correction - that’s “more than 250mm of travel” - not “more than 150mm”. Woops.
Allow you that one!
yeah sorry made the comments before watching it all witch made me laugh because your add is perfectly right, people talk rubbish so you made it class from start to finish good to you.
I totally agree! The NC is not an adventure bike. I visited more than 30 countries with it in all kind of conditions from desert to forest to snow and ice but I never had an adventure with it… it was always so boring to see this beautiful places because I was on a NC…😉🤣.
I also met some people who are traveling the world on scooters they are even worse. They saw the whole world on a scooter 🛵 what a waste of time… if only they would have a BMW1250GS for 30.000€ than and only than they would have an adventure :)
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Yes. I’m sad for you 😢
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Jeez, you really are having an adventure in your comments section. You seem like the last guy anyone wants to grab a beer with!
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oh darn it! I just bought a scooter and took it around my town, and thought I was having an adventure! guess not! I will return it as soon as possible.
I’m glad you made it out of there safe an sound! It must have been nerve wracking when you realized you weren’t on an adventure bike and still had to get home.
Ha! Yes. Thanks.
Thanks for bringing us on your adventure!!! I think one of the big problems with NC is it just won't last as I've reached 237,000 km today and realize that every time I sit on it I love where it brings me and that's my adventure.
Ha! Yes.
thats the right answere!! i have seen your videos on you tube. about the nc , and i am so happy with it, i am this month 70 years old and its a great bike for me to drive, my old honda 750 was not easy to drive , but this one is a adventure for me. greetings from holland!!
@@hermankroon1 awesome , keep smiling and Ride Safe.
@@mikefreeriderAsia thank you mike
@Mike : Do you own the NC750X or the NC750XD? Nearly 240k km is amazing 👍
You don't need an adventure bike to go on an adventure...so long as you enjoy the journey you have embarked, that's already an adventure ! ! ......Nice video 👍😊
We do it on our Yamaha Ybr 125cc, yeah we only have these.
Fantastic video, and fantastic irony! Really appreciate all your videos and especially your point of view and humor! Cheers mate
Ha! Thanks. It’s surprising how many didn’t “get” this video.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Not enough people appreciate dry humor and irony. And the insights that come with them!!
Here in England I don't have adventures on my NC either 🙃 but I have known monsterus BMs to have adventures to the supermarket and back. An adventure is what you make it people have been round the world on a Honda cub !
Yes I agree I have not had an adventure on my NC700X either. I have 16,000 miles on it here in the us. LOL
Monstrous BM’s. Wow.
This video should be sponsored by BMW. Living on the NC500 I often see groups GS riders having great adventures; stopping with
out falling over, getting their buddies help to put the bike on the centre stand or, the biggest adventure, doing a U-turn !!!!
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They never made an NC500. It started with NC700, then 750. NO 500's
My Cooper is referring to the “North Coast 500” (NC500) in the UK. 👍
I hate my two embarrassing and pathetic NC bikes so much that I have even decided to never ever sell them. Just to prevent others from being as unhappy as I am.😆
Thanks and as always:
Safe rides 👍🏍🙏
Good on you. Sacrificing your own fun to protect others.
what does that mean now
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I was sarcastic. I really like them. Very affordable, economical and reliable motorcycle.
Thank you for providing these videos. It’s always enjoyable to get an update on your rides and the maintenance you undertake on the bike. I haven’t ridden for a few years, but there’s still an itch there that needs to be scratched someday. Stay safe. MP
Well I'm a proud owner of a NC750X with 77k on clock. Recently up to Darwin from Brisbane. And have traveled around a bit. When you loose track of time even what day it is. Only knowing your going in this direction. No planned time to start or stop. And your just having great fun traveling with your mate. Then its all a Adventure and always will be. May the kilometres bring you peace.
Nice review. Glad you agree with me and are having your own non-adventures.
Funny video ... trashing a bike for not being what it isn't. 🤣
Adventure bikes are a waste in Australia, the riding is trash there.. just get a street bike
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff lol
Great film. Can't wait to have no adventures whatsoever in the UK, when I trade in for an NC next year. Thanks for sharing.
I'm really sorry that u had not experienced any adventure ride so far...
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I love your video - greetings from Poland!
Yes sad but I’ll suffer through. Thanks
Was heading off to bed when I saw this video pop up. (It's a little after 11 pm in Victoria BC Canada.). I wanted to get to bed a little earlier than usual since I am going on a non-adventure early tomorrow morning. We will ride from the bottom to the top of a fjord, into the farming valleys, over to the old growth forests to a large lake, and then veer off into the mountains gaining and then losing hundreds of meters of elevation, eventually making it to the western side of the island looking across the Pacific Ocean. From there we will ride the curvy coastline through incredible twisties to get back to the highway home. It'll take the better part of the day and we will be exhausted when all done. I hope my NC750X is up for this non-adventure!
Thanks for the video.
Wow. I’m jealous. Wendy spent most of her childhood in and around Vancouver. Canada is the only other country I’d be happy to live in.
todays motorcycles are so capable that they could actually be used to do multiple things. BMW GS for daily commuting, Vespa for touring, even Honda cub for cross country adventure.
Thank you for this thoroughly delightful video. You capture the spirit of motorcycling perfectly - every ride can be an adventure. Looking forward to many more of your 'non adventures' to get me through the grey British winter months.
Every bike I owned was an adventure bike, even a 50cc at 16 years old that were the only bikes allowed by law in South Africa. I cheated and put an 80cc motor in mine.
Exactly. Glad you agree.
Thank's for showing us a glimpse of your 'non adventures'. Still looked pretty cool. I have to say that I am a little jealous of you talking about riding in winter. Here in Finland, that can be tricky!
Thanks for that. I have a CB500X and so many people as so keen to tell me it’s a street bike and unsuitable to use off tarmac. That’s strange because I regularly use it on gravel, mud and grass. I’ve even ridden it through deep water and both up and down steep hills on loose surfaces. I don’t understand, they insist on telling me it’s a road bike but (so far) it’s coped with everything I’ve put in it’s path. It’s so confusing.
It’s not confusing. People are just brainwashed by advertising. YOU are the smart one.
Good stuff. I have a 2020 NC750x and absolutely love it, it does everything i need it to do.
I love your non-adventure ride videos. Always entertaining. I’ll be happy if my T7 takes me on half the adventures you’ve been on.
Great video ! Thanks ! I'm proud to be an owner of the non adventure NC750XD .
Took delivery of my 2022 NC750x DCT today...never test rode it. All the information I got was from You Tube. Never seen a negative vlog yet. Only did 30km on it so far and suitably impressed
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Hey mate, I love your postings. I’m in the UK and I don’t have an NC, I have a Harley Ultra because me and the missus ain’t as small as we used to be! But I believe the NC is the best all round motorcycle on the road and I aim to get one soon for when I’m riding solo. Keep up the postings, they’re great!
Thanks for your comments. Good to hear you are both having your own adventures.
I love your non-adventure ride videos. Always entertaining. You have a great sense of humour, keep it up and Thank You.
Thanks mate. 🥰
Planning to take my Nc750x around the NC500 next year for an adventure. Now I know it’s a trip and not an adventure. Appreciate the video allowing me not to be disappointed in the future
Yes. We must set our expectations low.
I only ever ride for pleasure and every ride is an adventure. I just love riding my NC and matters not if it a local ride or something further afield, I always seen to come home with a smile on my face. I am fortunate to have a Honda Crosstourer as well but my NC is a keeper. Great vid once more.
I think the crosstourer will become a “classic” as I understand Honda aren’t making them anymore.
Hahaha…love it👍🏻👍🏻 amazing the “non-adventures we can have on our NC’s ✌🏻
I have the same problem. Riding the NC is so dull!. I can't understand why I have a smile on my face riding it from time to time. Should be something else then. I hope you keep on uploading non-advanturous rides again. Gives me also a smile from time to time. Thanks. 🏍😎
Thanks mate. With what’s been going on in the world we haven’t been on a long tour for some time.
Another good video mate. Thanks from a wet and windy England.
Good on you - mate! My nc700x is definitely unable to have fun, and thank God when I’m up in the mountains camping, no-one can see how miserable I am
My NC750, the version before the one featured in this video, safety took me over 50000km of South Africa's worst gravel roads. From the Cedarberg to the Eastern Cape, not suffering as much as a puncture.
Excellent. And that wasn’t an adventure either 🥳
I actually bought my 750 today, fetching it tommorow from the dealership and taking it down to SA’s west coast from Pretoria in 2 days time. Looking forward to it.
@@louisjoubert6848 sitting in rainy England currently, very jealous! If you make your way down to the Cedarberg go check out the Cedarberg Oasis and the tankwa padstal
@@fsnyman will do!
The scenery and road/trails looked like fun...thank goodness it wasn't adventurous.
Thanks for being honest with your thoughts. Fast & power can add a lot to the "adventure". Great video!
True. But unfortunately I’ve never been disciplined enough. Whenever I’ve owned “fast and powerful” I have either lost of come close to losing my license.
Great stuff as usual,😃
You'll be glad to know I have now purchased a 2017 NC750X in White. Will be following all of your previous servicing video in future as there doesn't appear to be a Haynes manual for the NC? Haynes is my go to reference usually.
Take care mate.....👍🙂
Love the commentary Mate. For those who are manipulated to buy those big brand names and models, "You were over sold" I love my 2009 DL1000 V Strom and have done over 6000km on what was "not an adventure" but obviously IS.
I got a manual one new in 2017 and did 9 countries 18,000 miles in 12 months all over Europe returned around 70+mpg with me 2x 35 litre panniers, 2x 8 litre wet bags on the crash bars and a backpack.
Never missed a beat only 2 bad points I found were standard tyres only lasted about 3,000 miles (soon changed for dual tread tyres) and the seat was like sitting on a kerbstone to combat that I used to take a break often.
Never had an adventure either lol !
It really was the bike I should never have sold but I thought I was trading up to a Ducati Multistrada but missed the trunk and fuel economy (did miss the power of the Ducati though to be honest)
Nice vedio man , I like it 👌
Always need nice information like this .
Thanks 😊
Loved your video, I am a former enduro and trials rider now in my seventies, I tried the dual sport bike when I retired two years ago, but that was to high, and then sport bike, to fast. Now I ride a nice CTX 700 and like you have had a few adventure ride on a underpowered cruiser bike and loving it. Keep up with the videos they are great and work with CTX. Now if I can only get my wife on the saddle.
Thanks mate. Good to hear you are still adventuring.
Beautiful people in beautiful places...thank you that you sharing your no adventure times with us.
Wasn't sure where this is going, but glad i watched the rest.
At the start of video I was like - "Is this guy for real?", but I kept watching and found out it's sarcasm :) I mean I don't want to have "adventure" bike, I want a Goldwing 2023 - but I can't afford - small purchase (or small loan from my father) of ~36,000 USD to buy one. Those people who are suggesting to buy African Twin, etc... I'm glad that you are rich and can afford it - not jealous at all, but I hate when they rub it in to those who are riding what they can afford. Good video :) Made me smile :)
Thanks mate. Yep. It’s much more important to just get out there and have an adventure on what ever you can afford.
Lovely video thanks for sharing. You are very fortunate indeed to have such a vast and wonderful back yard to ride in. I'm very jealous!
I remember the first time my Wife took the foldable Aldi chair out of the bag - I said: "What are you doing? I still wanted to see how to fold it up!" 😆 What a blessing they are!
I swooped my NC700DCT for a CBF600S and to date every time I see a NC of any kind, I look at what I used to have.
You only sell a NC when you go and get another.
I truly love your videos and your choice of the musical score. Ride safe
Ha! Sorry you were deprived of an adventure by the NC. Thanks for a great report.
I seem to have missed this video. Brilliant
Glad to have found this video! I chose the 2016 F700GS over the NC700. If I had to do it over I would likely or almost certainly go with the NC. The promise of "true" adventure in trying to use dirt bike trails with what is essentially a road bike with an identity crisis, seemed like a good idea! I do like my F700. But for most miles I do which are at 120 KPH or so the smoother ride of the NC and that DCT clutch would have been a much better choice. It would allow longer road trips to reach places where one might actually find adventure.
Another great footage. Another accurate report. Can’t agree more. Statement backed by science. You are spot on, NC can’t take more what you exposed it to in your trip. Anything more? It is a no go area. Keep the hard work. Enjoy your rides.
You need Brett Tkac’s hat for the lying down part🤣
Good point. I actually carry a flat cap in the bike !
That was an absolutely fantastic video and you sold me on the NC. Because i wouldn’t dare risk having an adventure :)
Ha! Silly you. Never trust the word of some random idiot on TH-cam 🤣
Great vid. My 2009 FJR 1300 AE was an incredible adventure bike. She took me 76,000 miles across the USA in 2.5 years on 3 different adventures. Every time “Celeste’s” got me home safely, and say, “ how the hell did we survive that one!” I had a 2012 NC 700X DCT, which is the bike that got me back on 2 wheels after a 33 year hiatus! Will be looking at a 2024 NC 750X DCT, for continued adventures! Ride safe…🙏🏻🏍🙏🏻😎😁
awesome commentary, best yet!!
I was really hoping you would tell my why this IS NOT an adventure bike but man, all you did is convincing me that this IS the definitive ADVENTURE BIKE. Having a comfortable, relatively cheap and practicable ride that takes you alsmost everywhere except for maybe the Mt. Everest or through Sahara is absolutely great. I prefere having "smaller" adventures more often and enjoy riding reather than waiting for the big ones that never come ... If you have 20k for the Africa Twin, great, it's a wonderful bike, will you drive it every day? Probably not... Spending 9k on the NC750x gives you a bike that you can use every day, you will have adventures whenever you feel like, maybe you just take the long way from your office back home or enoy a spontaneous trip to the next lake for a swim?! Whatever you like, whenever you like at no cost and almost no risk because it's a great bike that just drives really good...
Well said 👍
Bought my 2023 NC750X DCT as, due to a foot injury I can no longer ride a manual change bike. Wow what a revelation, my 40+ years of biking can continue, let the adventure carry on. Every time I go out on a bike it’s an adventure, you never know what is round the next corner.
Having had a 1200GS and a Triumph Tiger 1200, going to the NC was an odd but necessary choice so I could stay on 2 wheels, first ride was 170 miles, 75 miles to the gallon, no chicken strips on front or rear tyres and it was effortless riding😊
I agree it isn’t an out and out adventure bike, but then an adventure is what you make it ride safe everyone 👍
@neilpowers8395 - well said
Hi from Spain!
Nice video!!! Thank you so much!!!
Another brilliant video, made me smile all the way through it. I’m going on my first bike adventure this year tomorrow on my 2020 DCT, 63 miles each way to see my mate in Bideford, Devon, as an extra adventure I might even come back to Teignmouth over Dartmoor, on the tarmac of course as I haven’t got an adventure bike!
Ha! Good to hear.
Great eye opener for me. Thanks
I love my NC750x 2014 Now I added to my garage a 2018 after having 100'S of motorcycles. I think now I have the best bike ever built .Thank you Honda, Good job my friend !!!!!🙏🙏👍👍✌✌💯💯
I do have an adventure bike - V Strom 100, and have had many wonderful adventures Mate. Pete, from Cape |Town
Haha this was fun, I wasn't expecting this. You had me till you got to the third point lol
A brilliant video! The irony and sarcasm are perfect.
Love your videos, love your writing, love your attitude. Greetings from Romania! Asfalt uscat! (have a great ride - in romanian)
Good stuff ! And I can prove that a BMW F750 GS is uber happy touring the roads and highways as well. Never had a bike before that has cruise control ! Keep the videos coming !
Hahaha I wish you did this video before I bought mine. This year I clocked more than 11,000kms on my NC750XD. I've been on trails and some with mud and rocks, gravel/dirt roads, grass (lol), asphalt. I haven't had a problem with it yet. I'm going to get many more years of fun travel out of this bike. I was going to buy an Africa Twin but being short as I am I was tippy toe on it. the NC is 1 inch lower and a softer suspension I"m on the ball of my foot. Enjoy your rides
Thanks mate. Good to hear you are having your own adventures
Love the tongue in cheek humour . Great video buddy
You would be surprised how many people thought I was bring serious 😁
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff there's nowt as queer as folk. Haha
Another great video about the Honda NC 750 X. I bought one at he beginning of July this year and I love it! And I should blame you for buying it. I saw this bike at my motorcycle garage and started looking for tests and reviews. And saw quite a lot of yours and got really enthusiastic. I had a VFR 800 but that wasn't really my thing. Hardly took it out for a ride anymore. But now I spend lots of time riding my bike. It really suits me. And because of your videoos I got inspired to start to go on an adventure again. Go abroad and see beautiful places. You're lucky to live in Australia and have so much space to explore. Was lucky to visit Australia several times and I really love it. Seeing this video can't wait to go there again. But thanks for letting me know the NC isn't an adventure bike. Have to find new roads to ride on which are less adventurous... Have a safe ride...!
Thanks mate. Good to hear you aren’t having any adventures either.
It’s a two-wheeled CR-V. Nothing wrong with that unless you need to get across the Darien gap on the way to work.
Let's make every ride our own adventure!
The OP and the commenters are a bunch of smart asses!
Serious question: I own a Beta 300 and an XR650R, but I want a twin so that I can join my friends who have been riding out to Montana to tour on forest service roads. They're on huge bikes- GS1250, KTM1190, etc. I should probably just buy a Tenere 700, but I like modifying and farkling, so I'm considering getting the NC750X DCT and adding spoked wheels, possibly with an 18" rim up front. Any thoughts?
I think the added cost and complexity of adding wheels AND modifying the suspension to suit would be more than just buying a good second hand T7.
On the other hand, if cost is no barrier then the NC engine would be excellent for the purpose.
Then again, a used Africa Twin DCT would still be better.
I have been travelling now 90 000km with my Honda Click 150cc in Southeast Asia. I have been planning buy Honda NC750X DCT and give my Click for my wife.
very nice video! Loved it :-) Greetings from Austria
Alright Adrian, you've convinced me I'm not having adventures on my 500X. But maybe I could call it "exploring". So it seem I have an "Exploring Motorbike". Cool! 😂😂😂
Buenísimo, gracias, ya tengo claro que mi próxima moto es la NC750X.
Sad story, it brought tears to my eyes. Cheer up mate, it's okay, it's alright. The NC will never be more than it's not meant to be. You could perhaps rent an adventure movie and experience true adventure from the comfort of your antique sofa. Heck, nowadays with the Internet and what not, you could always watch on TH-cam free adventure films with large GS 1250's "adventurizing" by spending fortunes back and forth to the dealership and fancy hotels. ...if ...if I will ever buy a GS, I promise, I really do promise that I will let you rev the throttle!
You are so right brother about the NC750. I'm saving since 10 years to buy an at least 350 HP adventure BMW bike that weight at least 400kg to go on adventure. I hope one day I can buy my adventure bike. Meanwhile I'm waiting I will keep driving my car. Because if I can't afford an adventure bike I better keep driving a old Renault car 75hp diesel engine.
Love your channel bro 👍😉
Ha! Thanks.
Yes, well said. But the question is will I trade my beloved NC for the upcoming Transalp CRF850L or CRF750L??? The manufacturers always like to dangle something new to grab your attention.
Tempting - if Honda ever get around to actually making one.
You could have the same adventures on the new NT1100 with the right tires as it has the same ground clearances etc as your pre ‘21 NC750 (albeit without the frunk). So no need for any Africa Twin or Transalp/CFR/Other if you’re not aiming to cross rock fields etc.
A very enjoyable and beautiful video, thanks a lot 👏!
I got a Nc750x, i go for 2000km tours sometimes. you got alot of storage but i agree its not an real offroad bike. it is good in gravel roads and little river. but thats what i need :D i dont wanna go on fancy offroad trails and in europe you always have a gas station nearby.
Howdy. I really enjoyed your "review". Great dry humor. I thought you were doing an actual review until you said "an adventure bike needs to have at least 150 horse power" ! And of course they need to be twice or even three times as expensive ! May I ask a serious question of you and the other NC750X owners out there ? I heard one reviewer say as a tall guy he felt a bit cramped on the NC. I'm 187 cm what do you guys think ?
I think I was that guy. I’m 190cm. It’s more cramped than being on at BMW but it’s not too bad compared to a lot of other bikes.
Revisiting this brilliant video and reading the comments, I just had to comment on this. I have owned a R1200GSA, a Moto Guzzi V85TT and are now riding a 2018 NC750X. Of the three I have to say the Guzzi fit me best, just a hair above the NC. The GS was not comfortable for me on longer trips. We are all different, I am 189 cm tall with quite long legs. I can ride all day with no discomfort on the NC with stock everything except for larger windscreen, hand guards and an aftermarket silencer. It is a very good bike with good handling, but fits my relaxed style of riding with low down usable power. Having had more than 20 bikes, I would say it all led to the NC. Reliability, service costs, practicality. Go ride one if you appreciate these things.
@smyrvi - thanks for sharing your experiences.
Juste un très grand merci pour cette vidéo et le partage de vos aventures. :)
I wish I had access to the type terrain that you have in NSW. I live in Dorset, UK, and have very limited off road areas to have “adventures” in, however it doesn’t detract from the NC’s ability to make me smile every time I ride it.
Honda actually lists nc as adventure bike. I got a 2022 coming home for Christmas nice video
My friend used to take his 250 honda rebel off road all the time up hill climbs off little jumps fishing tailing down wagon trails and everything. As long as u dont bust the crankcase open on a rock u can adventure anywhere.
The wife and I attempted our first adventure ride on our similar styled VFR800X Hondas in the Watagans. As it turned out we took the right hand fork in the trail instead of the left and found a trail that clearly exceeded our experience although the bikes didn't miss a beat. Shortly thereafter fitted the bikes with Shinko rubber and found the confidence on dirt roads inspiring. We've sold the VFRs as with failing health I found myself unable to happily mount or dismount, but seeing the NC750 I was wondering if the lower seat height might work
Great video and thanks for your thoughts.
Thanks mate. Good to hear from a “local”.
Sadly the NC isn’t sold in Oz anymore.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff another mistake by Honda in their understanding of the Australian market. I need to arrange a test ride on a Royal Enfield. Simple, well executed and a bit of fun.
@michaelreid2329 - I like the look of the 650 intercepter and it’s engine characteristics. There are a couple of regulars that stop at Jerry’s.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff yep, the Interceptor piqued my interest first but having sold my Victory Cross Country a few years ago I'm thinking of a ride on the Meteor. Concerned it might be underpowered but providing it can get along at freeway speeds, that seems to be an important point. The wife's V Star ran out of puff pretty quickly.
I feel your pain. I ride a 2003 Suzuki Vstrom 1000. I've been trying to have an adventure for years now. After many thousands of miles of twisty two lane, gravel, and dirt roads I finally realized that I simply don't have the ground clearance or suspension travel necessary to have an adventure. Also, I bought my bike second hand for a really good price. So, I guess I was doomed from the start, 😞
Yep. We are a sad lot of losers ! 😢
Hummm... I can see you are not making a video to...
Such a beautiful country,,, I'm a little envy of that nature and wildlife....
Do you think if the NC had 6 manual gears instead of the DCT
would be better for the "Adventure"? ;
Any bike is good for adventure. Anyway my NC is a six speed manual. I can see the attraction of the DCT but it’s not for me. 😁
Hey man, stop making so good videos. I find me waiting for you to tell another story about your nonadventures while I should be out and about. You know what, we do have nasty weather here too and we also have mountains and we can even find some gravel roads (well rather paths). The only thing that we don't have in Austria are Kangaroos and that's what really kills the adventure :-)
Thanks. Yes the Roo’s are a worry. It’s why no Oz rider will ride between dusk and dawn.
Been thinking about the nc750x your video may have just put me off. I may just have to try one in the Highlands of Scotland.
After swapping my BMW R1200GSA for a Moto Guzzi V85TT and thereafter a KTM 390 Adventure, I now have bought a NC750X. Even if the KTM is called Adventure it shurely isn't an adventure bike! Last week I came back from a 2100 kilometer long trip on that bike over six days, and it was painful to think that all that riding over 1400 meters high mountains with two meters of snow just beside the road, ice covered lakes and almost sub zero temps didn't provide any adventure. And now, having purchased the NC I just have to accept that my adventuring days are over. Oh well, I'll still be riding, full knowing that I'm not on an adventure at any given moment.
Ha! Yes. Very sad
Since I live in a part of the US where our roads are all paved, dirt bikes are scarce away from tracks and I was unaware of the term “adventure bike” until I saw Long Way Round for the first time 6 years ago. I didn’t even know that class of bike existed. I fell in love with the idea and started finding out everything I could and bought a KLR two months later. What struck me at the time, though, and I haven’t changed my mind since, is how ill-suited those BMW’s were for a round the world trip. The funny thing is that they’ve only gotten bigger since. It was on full display when the camera man did part of the trip on a little no-name bike and was able to navigate difficult terrain easier than the “adventure bikes” could. I plan on riding an NC750 to Alaska and back, 10,000+ miles. I wouldn’t want to do it on a bike that I couldn’t pick up myself if it fell over.
Yes. I fully agree. The power of marketing is stronger than common sense.
Picking up my 2022 (manual transmission) not adventure NC750X in few hours. Never even seated on it. Let see how adventurous it can be.
I completely agree! I have an royal enfield classic 500 which isn’t a real motorcycle. Its not as if almost all of india uses these to travel trough unpaved roads in the mountains. So definately also not an adventure bike. I am looking into getting the nc700 to right now. So it’s good to now what i’ getting myself into😂
Beautiful footage, man!!!!!
This is a great trolling video... 🤣 most people turned it off half way through
I have a Transalp from 2006 and a NC 750 X from 2016: hoping for some adventure ;-)
Wow, I would love to have those non-adventures!
Man, those sights are beautiful. Loved the videos of the platypus, kangaroo, and other wildlife.
Honda Africa no Adventure moto? 75kw 105 koni?
Hahaha thanks a lot for this video. 😂 I'm not an adventurer, because I don't have an adventure bike either with my NC 😢
😂
In my city (Buenos Aires) we do not have streets or nearby routes for adventure, nor high mountains, nor mountains, nor nearby beaches, but my NC takes me calmly to those places in my country, I am happier than a dog with two tails with my nc😀😀 Best regards
Excellent. Thanks.