Hi Jimmy, thanks for watching. You're right they are very hard to get at the moment. Luckily I got the chance at this one as the next delivery they were looking at was October. Its a great bit of kit, hope you get yours sorted out soon, it will be worth the wait.
Hi Nigel. Bet you can't wait. The colour is a real head turner. Had a few people come over to me when filling up and ask questions about the bike. Only a week to go so not long. Over the next week I'll try and get a vlog of how to use the roads sense app uploaded. Works well with the X-ADV
You will have some great fun on the XADV! just in the process of putting together another upload on some of the accessories fitted to improve a few areas.
They are great bikes Jon. Just been busy setting mine up for some adventure touring. One thing that it is important on the X ADV is to set up your suspension properly. It has plenty of adjustment and the stock setting was way out on mine. it's a different bike now I have set it up correctly for my weight. noticeable difference in handling and traction.
Thanks for the video! I cannot decide between this and Forza 750. My biggest difficulty lies with the seat hight in combination with the wide seat and my relatively short inside leg. When riding 2-up and fully loaded, standing is really important to me. Did you get the chance to compare X-ADV with Forza 750 regarding the seating ergonomics?
Hi Claudius, unfortunately i did not try the Forza as i wanted the dual sport set up that the X-ADV offered. I would definitely try both of them out to see what suits you best.
Great to finally hear from an actual owner about what it's really like to live with the X adv. Two questions I was keen to hear about but did not. One is what is it like two up on the highway? Given its already 235kg wet, does the engine struggle to haul esp uphill? Two is about maintenance. I follow this bike on FB Europe group and a common gripe I hear is what a faff it is to get to the engine to change oil, plugs and oil filters. A lot of Plastics in the way. Can you corroborate this?
Hi James, Thanks for watching the video. From a touring two up perspective it has no problem at all. Its got plenty of torque and you wont have an issue. I have had friends on the back and cruised happily at motorway speed. Very comfy for the pillion also. I had good feedback on the rear pillion pegs, they are a good size and well set. I haven't serviced it myself, leave that to Honda so i cant advise on servicing unfortunately!. One thing to note is that the suspension is surprisingly good and got plenty of adjustment. I have just calculated the sag and adjusted to suit my weight and luggage and it handles really well. The stock setting was off so if you get one make sure you adjust the suspension to suit the weight that suits you. Hope this helps
@@SVTaurito thanks for this elaborate answer. I honestly believe the price is worth it if it can do all the things a big bike should and then some. Thanks for the review!
Honda Forza 6,300 Euro comes with an electric screen. ADV 750 12,600 Euro, manual screen, I agree it should come with heated grips & cruise control standard. I looked at this bike but for me, it's 50 Kilos heavier than the ADV 350 & twice the price.
You've had it a few months now.. i was wondering, any regrets? Like do you regret buying a scooter over a conventional bike? I'm seriously considering an x-adv, but it's a huge chunk of cash, i don't want to get one then wish I'd bought something else later. 😊
Hi Barry, no regrets at all. I like how easy it is to ride and how its such a capable machine. Now im getting a few miles on it im finding myself getting more use out of the DCT. Been using the manual shifters much more and can toggle between riding modes quickly. It is expensive, but i do think its value for money when you look at its specification and standard equipment. I have had the GS and the Tigers before but as i am now getting a bit older the DCT, storage and comfort is a must for me. No matter what bike you get the its the one you use the most that matters. I can just get on the X ADV and im off out without any worries. It does not have the BHP of the bigger ADV's but its in no way under powered and I actually think the power and torque is just right. Its not scary but also no slouch either. I will be touring for about 100 miles today and intend to take it on some green lanes soon (just applied for my permit). When i get some time ill post a few more vids. Plan to do one on the Honda Roadsync app (its great) and some light off roading too. Hopefully you can get a demo for a few days to really try it out before parting with all that cash!
@@SVTaurito thanks for taking the time to reply! A torquey parallel twin had always been my preferred power plant, tried an inline 4 Honda (CBF1000) but it always felt like it needed another gear after sixth.. The DCT is the big draw for me.. I'm not very tall (5'8"), so the Africa Twin DCT I did fancy would be a silly choice. I look forward to your next videos bud 👍
@@baz5806 Glad to help. I did look at the AT also but its just too big and im not really going to be crossing any deserts soon either. My trip today is to a friends for a bbq. Im taking the X ADV which will fit 4 bottles of wine under the seat and a some beer and steaks in the back box withe ease. will have my music on and no need to worry about the traffic and gear changes!
I have the 2019 model and never regret it. It's actually a conventional bike the NC750 disguised in a scooter. The 21 model even have auto rev matching when downshift, the only downside is it doesn't have cruise control.
Hi Ian, I'm.using the X ADV eveey day now to commute to work. With the cost of fuel now it makes sense and it can cruise comfortably at motorway speeds all day long!
It does through an app called Honda Road Sync. Once hooked up you have info for nav/calls/text and music on the screen. All through voice command or the control buttons on the handlebar. Its not like android auto/apple car play though. You wont get a map with turn by turn directions. Its all through your helmet speakers. Its pretty good and works well. I didn't find much on the internet on how it functions and works so will do an upload in the next couple of weeks for others.
Definitely, there is alot on offer at that price point. Must say though I still class it as value for money. Great build quality, suspension, brakes etc. I mainly chose it for the comfort, storage and DCT!
@@SVTaurito I'm thinking about one as i would look silly on an Africa twin (5'8" - 30" inside leg), the DCT is the main attraction for me and the options for leg position. Do you think it's a viable long distance tourer if it had extra luggage?
@@baz5806 I took mine out a few weekends ago for a 5 hr cruise. Mainly motorway and A roads. Its a really comfortable place to be and as you've said the change available in foot position takes the pressure of the knees. I would have no problem taking this on a long trip. Had a GS and a Tiger previously and can say the X-ADV with the DCT is a great touring and very capable machine. It is a big bike though. Definitely have a test ride to see if it suits your needs.
In Thailand. Ordered an XADV 7 months ago and still waiting. No indications on when we might get deliveries. Rumors are perhaps not until 2023. Honda is being very tight lipped about it.
Hi Doug, I was lucky to get mine at the dealership. Next delivery dates were looking like end of the year and that was still not guaranteed! Will be worth the wait though. Hope you get it soon.
@@SVTaurito The funny thing is I sold my 2018 gen 1 XADV so as I could upgrade to the new model as I loved it. Now I have no XADV! 😳 But fortunately I have my BMW F900XR to keep me occupied.
That suck's Doug! At least you have the F900XR to keep you occupied until it arrives. Ill do a video in the next few weeks of the Honda Roadsync set up. Didn't find much on TH-cam showing how it works. Its a good app and the nav/calls work well.
@@SVTaurito Excellent. I'm curious how Nav/calls work. I've seen some voice command interface. But looking forward to your explanation on it. Tomorrow I have the BMW MC club Thailand event and Sunday the "Gentlemens Ride". So I guess I enjoy an XADV through your experiences!
Wouldn't have thought so. CBR 650 has much more BHP and a sub 4 second 0-60! I think the XADV is about 4.5 sec to 60. Mind you either bikes are more than enough for our roads!
Its automatic but not like a CVT scooter. It is like a DSG car auto box. You can change gears manually using the shifters on the handlebar or just leave it in auto and it changes gears for you. great bit of kit
@@phantombigballs8165 hope it goes well buddy. I spent today adjusting the suspension on mine so it's ready for some green lanes. Will post a vlog on how I get on. Great bike and the DCT is awesome when you get used to it.
Thanks for this video. You answered a lot of questions for me.....finding one of these bikes, even at a Main Dealer , difficult.
Hi Jimmy, thanks for watching. You're right they are very hard to get at the moment. Luckily I got the chance at this one as the next delivery they were looking at was October. Its a great bit of kit, hope you get yours sorted out soon, it will be worth the wait.
I keep rewatching your vid. I bought the same colour, another week or so until I can pick her up. Cannot wait.
Hi Nigel. Bet you can't wait. The colour is a real head turner. Had a few people come over to me when filling up and ask questions about the bike. Only a week to go so not long. Over the next week I'll try and get a vlog of how to use the roads sense app uploaded. Works well with the X-ADV
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Excellent video love the x adv I have one on order due sometime in July hopefully 🙏
Hi Gary, glad you enjoyed it. You will love it when it arrives! Such a good comfortable all rounder. Hope you get yours soon
Great to hear from an owner as opposed to a journalist taking a loaner from a dealership. Will definitely save this for future reference!
Thanks for watching and your kind comment. Will do another review after 10k miles. Sure i would have worked out how everything works by then!
Watched your video, had a test ride and bought the exact same colour with exactly the same top box 🙂👍🏻
You will have some great fun on the XADV! just in the process of putting together another upload on some of the accessories fitted to improve a few areas.
@@SVTaurito can't wait to watch it 👍🏻
ive just bought an early one 2017 i love it my last bike was a zx10r se
They are great bikes Jon. Just been busy setting mine up for some adventure touring. One thing that it is important on the X ADV is to set up your suspension properly. It has plenty of adjustment and the stock setting was way out on mine. it's a different bike now I have set it up correctly for my weight. noticeable difference in handling and traction.
Thanks for the video! I cannot decide between this and Forza 750. My biggest difficulty lies with the seat hight in combination with the wide seat and my relatively short inside leg. When riding 2-up and fully loaded, standing is really important to me. Did you get the chance to compare X-ADV with Forza 750 regarding the seating ergonomics?
Hi Claudius, unfortunately i did not try the Forza as i wanted the dual sport set up that the X-ADV offered. I would definitely try both of them out to see what suits you best.
Great to finally hear from an actual owner about what it's really like to live with the X adv. Two questions I was keen to hear about but did not. One is what is it like two up on the highway? Given its already 235kg wet, does the engine struggle to haul esp uphill? Two is about maintenance. I follow this bike on FB Europe group and a common gripe I hear is what a faff it is to get to the engine to change oil, plugs and oil filters. A lot of Plastics in the way. Can you corroborate this?
Hi James, Thanks for watching the video. From a touring two up perspective it has no problem at all. Its got plenty of torque and you wont have an issue. I have had friends on the back and cruised happily at motorway speed. Very comfy for the pillion also. I had good feedback on the rear pillion pegs, they are a good size and well set. I haven't serviced it myself, leave that to Honda so i cant advise on servicing unfortunately!. One thing to note is that the suspension is surprisingly good and got plenty of adjustment. I have just calculated the sag and adjusted to suit my weight and luggage and it handles really well. The stock setting was off so if you get one make sure you adjust the suspension to suit the weight that suits you. Hope this helps
@@SVTaurito thanks for this elaborate answer. I honestly believe the price is worth it if it can do all the things a big bike should and then some. Thanks for the review!
You dont need to remove anything to get to the spark plugs, oil drain plug, filter or dct filter. Its very easy.
Honda Forza 6,300 Euro comes with an electric screen. ADV 750 12,600 Euro, manual screen, I agree it should come with heated grips & cruise control standard. I looked at this bike but for me, it's 50 Kilos heavier than the ADV 350 & twice the price.
Twice the bike!
Does the tft display allow changing of speed unit from mph to kmh?
Yes, you can change all the units and the look/info on the display.
You've had it a few months now.. i was wondering, any regrets? Like do you regret buying a scooter over a conventional bike? I'm seriously considering an x-adv, but it's a huge chunk of cash, i don't want to get one then wish I'd bought something else later. 😊
Hi Barry, no regrets at all. I like how easy it is to ride and how its such a capable machine. Now im getting a few miles on it im finding myself getting more use out of the DCT. Been using the manual shifters much more and can toggle between riding modes quickly. It is expensive, but i do think its value for money when you look at its specification and standard equipment. I have had the GS and the Tigers before but as i am now getting a bit older the DCT, storage and comfort is a must for me. No matter what bike you get the its the one you use the most that matters. I can just get on the X ADV and im off out without any worries. It does not have the BHP of the bigger ADV's but its in no way under powered and I actually think the power and torque is just right. Its not scary but also no slouch either. I will be touring for about 100 miles today and intend to take it on some green lanes soon (just applied for my permit). When i get some time ill post a few more vids. Plan to do one on the Honda Roadsync app (its great) and some light off roading too. Hopefully you can get a demo for a few days to really try it out before parting with all that cash!
@@SVTaurito thanks for taking the time to reply! A torquey parallel twin had always been my preferred power plant, tried an inline 4 Honda (CBF1000) but it always felt like it needed another gear after sixth.. The DCT is the big draw for me.. I'm not very tall (5'8"), so the Africa Twin DCT I did fancy would be a silly choice. I look forward to your next videos bud 👍
@@baz5806 Glad to help. I did look at the AT also but its just too big and im not really going to be crossing any deserts soon either. My trip today is to a friends for a bbq. Im taking the X ADV which will fit 4 bottles of wine under the seat and a some beer and steaks in the back box withe ease. will have my music on and no need to worry about the traffic and gear changes!
@@SVTaurito that's it then, I'm sold.. Can fit 4x wine under the seat!😂 thanks again man 👍
I have the 2019 model and never regret it. It's actually a conventional bike the NC750 disguised in a scooter. The 21 model even have auto rev matching when downshift, the only downside is it doesn't have cruise control.
Do you find yourself using the Monkey less now you've got a big bike again?
Hi Ian, I'm.using the X ADV eveey day now to commute to work. With the cost of fuel now it makes sense and it can cruise comfortably at motorway speeds all day long!
does the bike come with sat nav? or can you cast your iPhone on to the screen?
It does through an app called Honda Road Sync. Once hooked up you have info for nav/calls/text and music on the screen. All through voice command or the control buttons on the handlebar. Its not like android auto/apple car play though. You wont get a map with turn by turn directions. Its all through your helmet speakers. Its pretty good and works well. I didn't find much on the internet on how it functions and works so will do an upload in the next couple of weeks for others.
@@SVTaurito the app does not run on apple only Android .I have one and it is a shame that you cant run apple on it
@@igarratt I noticed that it does not work with IOS yet. Hope Honda sorts this bearing in mind there are lots of IOS users out there!
I really like the x-adv, but 11k is a lot and there's some amazing bikes around for that kind of money.
Definitely, there is alot on offer at that price point. Must say though I still class it as value for money. Great build quality, suspension, brakes etc. I mainly chose it for the comfort, storage and DCT!
@@SVTaurito I'm thinking about one as i would look silly on an Africa twin (5'8" - 30" inside leg), the DCT is the main attraction for me and the options for leg position. Do you think it's a viable long distance tourer if it had extra luggage?
@@baz5806 I took mine out a few weekends ago for a 5 hr cruise. Mainly motorway and A roads. Its a really comfortable place to be and as you've said the change available in foot position takes the pressure of the knees. I would have no problem taking this on a long trip. Had a GS and a Tiger previously and can say the X-ADV with the DCT is a great touring and very capable machine. It is a big bike though. Definitely have a test ride to see if it suits your needs.
@@SVTaurito thanks for the info 😊👍
In Thailand. Ordered an XADV 7 months ago and still waiting. No indications on when we might get deliveries. Rumors are perhaps not until 2023. Honda is being very tight lipped about it.
Hi Doug, I was lucky to get mine at the dealership. Next delivery dates were looking like end of the year and that was still not guaranteed! Will be worth the wait though. Hope you get it soon.
@@SVTaurito The funny thing is I sold my 2018 gen 1 XADV so as I could upgrade to the new model as I loved it. Now I have no XADV! 😳 But fortunately I have my BMW F900XR to keep me occupied.
That suck's Doug! At least you have the F900XR to keep you occupied until it arrives. Ill do a video in the next few weeks of the Honda Roadsync set up. Didn't find much on TH-cam showing how it works. Its a good app and the nav/calls work well.
@@SVTaurito Excellent. I'm curious how Nav/calls work. I've seen some voice command interface. But looking forward to your explanation on it. Tomorrow I have the BMW MC club Thailand event and Sunday the "Gentlemens Ride". So I guess I enjoy an XADV through your experiences!
Hello dumb question is this faster than the Honda CBR 650r and CB 650
Wouldn't have thought so. CBR 650 has much more BHP and a sub 4 second 0-60! I think the XADV is about 4.5 sec to 60. Mind you either bikes are more than enough for our roads!
This or Tmax 560 techmax
how tall r u ?
About 6ft 1
Not automatic?
Its automatic but not like a CVT scooter. It is like a DSG car auto box. You can change gears manually using the shifters on the handlebar or just leave it in auto and it changes gears for you. great bit of kit
@@SVTaurito thanks alot
Could do with a better mic
Yep, the one i have is rubbish. A better one is on my bucket list!
@@SVTaurito test riding a Xadv on Thursday
@@phantombigballs8165 hope it goes well buddy. I spent today adjusting the suspension on mine so it's ready for some green lanes. Will post a vlog on how I get on. Great bike and the DCT is awesome when you get used to it.