Press information for 2012 NC700X

2012 NC700X: New Concept Fun Crossover

Press release date: 8 November 2011 Model updates: All-new model adventurer !ommuter" new en#ine and transmission new frame and suspension Contents: 1$ Model %verview 2$ &e' features ( Model details ) Colours * %ptional e+uipment , -e!.ni!al spe!ifi!ations

1. Model Overview
-.e NC700X !rossover offers t.e lon#-travel suspension" a#ilit' and !ommandin# ridin# position of an off-road bi/e in an overall pa!/a#e wit. .i#. standards of stabilit'" bra/in# and en#ine performan!e$ 0t promises a fun" en#a#in# ridin# e1perien!e to#et.er wit. t.e pra!ti!alit' and ease of use t.at ma/e it a ma!.ine eminentl' suitable for dail' !ommutin#$ At t.e .eart of t.e NC700X is a purpose-built en#ine and transmission pa!/a#e$ -.e li+uid!ooled" in-line 2-!'linder ,70 !m( en#ine is a li#.twei#.t and !ompa!t unit wit. a low !entre of #ravit'$ 0t offers a ver' usable power deliver' wit. stron# levels of tor+ue at low to medium rpm !ombined wit. low e1.aust #as emissions and outstandin# fuel e!onom' 227$3 /m4l 5M-C mode$ -ested in 6-Mode7$ %n t.e NC700X t.ere is t.e option to en8o' t.is new en#ine wit. t.e se!ond #eneration of 9onda:s innovative 6ual Clut!. -ransmission offerin# bot. manual #ear s.iftin# and full' automati! fun!tionalit' ; a suitabl' advan!ed and versatile !ore for an innovative new motor!'!le$ -.e NC700X .as been desi#ned wit. a se!ure internal stora#e spa!e lar#e enou#. to a!!ommodate a full-fa!e .elmet" lo!ated w.ere 'ou would t'pi!all' find t.e fuel tan/s$ 0t is also offered wit. 9onda:s Combined Anti-<o!/ =ra/in# >'stem 2C-A=>7 as an option$ 0t offers t.e pra!ti!alit' of a !ommuter wit. eas' .andlin# in a !rossover st'lin#$
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2. Key features
2.1 nnovative two!cylinder en"ine
6eveloped to provide responsive power and stron# tor+ue in a !ompa!t pa!/a#e" t.e new ,70 !m( inline two-!'linder en#ine also meets t.e demands of toda':s environmental !on!erns b' bein# .i#.l' fuel-effi!ient 227$3 /m4litre7 for a tan/ ran#e of nearl' )00/m$

2.2 #ersatility and practicality

5it. its internal stora#e !ompartment" prote!tive fairin# and winds!reen and !ommandin# ridin# position" t.e NC700X is read' for an't.in#" w.et.er !it' or lon# distan!e ridin#$

2.$ %oyous and intuitive &andlin"

<i#.t in wei#.t" pure and swift in its .andlin# responses" t.e NC700X is fun and eas' to .andle$ ?sin# t.e same ri#id and !ompa!t steel diamond frame as t.e NC700>" t.e NC700X uses its own uni+ue suspension pa!/a#e to deliver a supremel' adaptable !.assis$

2.' Crossover stylin"

-.e NC700X .as a ru##ed st'lin# su##estive of its limitless usabilit'$

2.( Optional )ual Clutc& *rans+ission

-.e NC700X is available wit. eit.er a !onventional manual ,-speed transmission or t.e se!ond #eneration of 9onda:s 6ual Clut!. -ransmission$ -.e s'stem uses two .'drauli!all' !ontrolled !lut!.es to deliver swift and ver' smoot. #ear !.an#es in a !.oi!e of t.ree modes$ Manual 2M-7 allows t.e rider to s.ift #ears usin# buttons" w.ile automati! mode 2A-7 offers two settin#s: > for sport' ridin# and 6 for ever'da' use$

2., -ecure C-A=> .ra/in"

A Combined Antilo!/ =ra/in# >'stem 2C-A=>7 is offered as an option on t.e NC700X$

$. Model details
$.1 0n"ine
)esi"ned for purpose @arl' in t.e development of t.e NC700X" new resear!. 'ielded some /e' data re#ardin# t.e t'pi!al en#ine use of a rider !ommutin# on a mid-!apa!it' ma!.ine$ 0t was determined t.at 30A of ridin# involved speeds of 1)0/m4. 287mp.7 or less and en#ine speeds of ,000rpm or less$ -.e NC700X demanded a new en#ine ideall' suited to t.is /ind of usa#e" wit. stron# tor+ue !.ara!teristi!s a!ross t.e rpm ran#e t'pi!all' used providin# ease of use" t.an/s to its fle1ibilit' and outstandin# fuel effi!ien!'$

Press information for 2012 NC700X 1ll!new twin!cylinder en"ine -.e li+uid-!ooled >%9C ,70 !m( twin-!'linder en#ine .as been desi#ned to meet t.e !.allen#es of t.e 21st !entur'$ 0t is smoot." !lean" fuel effi!ient and !ompa!t" but it is also fun to use" wit. a stron# low-rpm power deliver' t.an/s to its relativel' lon#-stro/e >%9C ar!.ite!ture and spe!iall' s.aped !ombustion !.ambers$ Burt.er en.an!in# t.is satisf'in# feelin# of effortless tor+ue is t.e !ran/s.aft" w.i!. .as been desi#ned wit. .i#. levels of inertial mass$ -.e en#ine produ!es a pea/ power output of (8$1/5 at ,"2*0rpm but more important is t.e available tor+ue t.rou#.out t.e rev ran#e pea/in# at ,2Nm at )7*0rpm$ 5.at:s more" so linear and smoot. is t.e power deliver' t.at even riders new to mid-!apa!it' en#ines !an en8o' t.e stron# level of performan!e$ 2ractical3 efficient and relia.le -.e in-line two-!'linder !onfi#uration is bot. pra!ti!al and effi!ient in terms of spa!e la'out" freein# up spa!e wit.in t.e bod' of t.e motor!'!le$ =' redu!in# t.e number of parts to a minimum t.e en#ine is li#.ter" more effi!ient and more reliable$ Bor e1ample t.ere is 8ust one t.rottle bod' and one e1.aust" despite t.e two !'linders$ 5.ere possible" !omponents are made to do more t.an one 8ob too$ -.e !ams.aft also drives t.e water pump for t.e !oolin# s'stem" w.ile t.e balan!er s.aft" w.i!. ensures smoot." !omfortable runnin#" also drives t.e oil pump$ -o furt.er redu!e fuel !onsumption" t.e en#ine was developed usin# stoi!.iometri! anal'sis$ =' anal'sin# !ombustion in t.is wa'" t.e en#ine .as been developed to deliver e1a!tl' t.e fuel4air ratio re+uired for a !omplete" !lean burn at all idle en#ine rpm$ An effi!ien!' tar#et of 27/m per litre was a!!omplis.ed t.an/s to t.ese te!.nolo#' developments$ >u!. low fuel !onsumption tar#et is attra!tive #iven t.e sense of responsibilit' we all feel towards our environment$ 0t also ma/es t.e NC700X more pra!ti!al on a da'-to-da' basis" sin!e a fuel-effi!ient ve.i!le is !.eaper to run and re+uires fewer fuel stops over a #iven wee/ of !ommuter travel$

Clean e4&aust e+issions -.an/s to t.e same stoi!.iometri! anal'sis t.at redu!e fuel !onsumption" t.e en#ine also burns ver' !leanl'" minimisin# t.e emission of .armful e1.aust #ases$ -.e PCM-B0 fuel in8e!tion s'stem supplies t.e optimum amount of fuel and is full' @?D%-( !ompliant t.an/s to an o1'#en sensor in t.e e1.aust$ Binall' t.e .i#.-absorption !atal'ser .as been lo!ated !lose to t.e en#ine$ As a result t.e !atal'st rea!.es operatin# temperature more +ui!/l' after a !old start" redu!in# .armful emissions over a t'pi!al 8ourne'$

$.2 #ersatility and practicality

*rue versatility -.e NC700X redefines t.e multi-role motor!'!le b' unitin# a stron#" fuel-effi!ient en#ine wit. a !omfortable ridin# position and a versatile !.assis$ 0deall' suited to !ommutin# durin# t.e wor/in# wee/" t.e bi/e also inspires an adventurous spirit at t.e wee/end$ A lon# tour" a leisurel' ride into t.e !ountr'side or a trip into t.e !it' wit. a passen#er to meet friends ; t.e NC700X is read' for an't.in#$ 2racticality and convenience -.e NC700X features an internal stora#e spa!e lar#e enou#. to .old a full-fa!e .elmet" a waterproof suit or a ba#$ -o#et.er wit. t.e fuel filler !ap" t.is spa!e is a!!essed usin# a /e' to unlo!/ and flip-up t.e seat$ -.e fuel tan/ .olds 1)$1 litres ; enou#. for an impressive ran#e of nearl' )00/m 22*0 miles7 between fill-ups$ >in!e t.is ran#e is due to en#ine effi!ien!'" not a lar#e fuel tan/" it !omes wit.out t.e penalt' of additional wei#.t or bul/" and also ensures ver' low runnin# !osts$

Press information for 2012 NC700X -.e NC700X features a prote!tive winds!reen to provide !omfortable runnin# even at .i#.wa' speeds$

Co++andin" ridin" position -.e NC700X .as a rela1ed and !omfortable upri#.t ridin# position wit. a .i#.er viewpoint for possible obsta!les a.ead$ Anot.er advanta#e of t.is off-road inspired ridin# position is #reat lowspeed !ontrol$ Combined wit. t.e ma!.ine:s low !entre of #ravit' and "enerous steerin" loc/" t.e result is e1!eptional low-speed .andlin# and a#ilit'$ 0n bus' traffi! and on twistin# roads t.e NC700X is a !onfiden!e-inspirin# all'$ -.an/s to its !arefull' s.aped fairin# t.e ma!.ine is e+uall' !omfortable w.en !ruisin# at speed$ -.e winds!reen and bod'wor/ divert wind around t.e rider" redu!in# fati#ue$

1dvanced +ulti!function instru+ent display -.e NC700X reassures t.e rider b' !ommuni!atin# all t.e important runnin# information at a #lan!e$ -.e !lear and eas'-to-read instrument displa' features a di#ital speedometer" a di#ital bar-t'pe ta!.ometer" a !lo!/" a bar-t'pe fuel meter and two trip meters$

$.$ %oyous and ntuitive &andlin"

5i"&ly adapta.le crossover c&assis ?sin# t.e same ri#id and !ompa!t steel diamond frame as t.e NC700>" t.e NC700X uses its own uni+ue !rossover w.eel and suspension pa!/a#e to deliver a supremel' adaptable !.assis$ -teel dia+ond fra+e -.e frame is a ru##ed steel diamond frame re+uired for a#ile" responsive .andlin#$ -.is t'pe of frame is ideal w.ere spa!e wit.in t.e ma!.ine is at a premium" sin!e it ta/es up ver' little volume but offers superb ridin# d'nami!s$

6eassurin" sta.ility >uspension travel on t.e NC700X is set to ensure smoot. ride on ever !.an#in# surfa!es$ 21*($*mm at t.e front and 1*0mm at t.e rear7$ >prin# and dampin# rates" optimised for t.e suspension travel" ensure #ood !ontrol and feedba!/$ %verall !.assis #eometr' balan!es #ood manoeuvrabilit' ; t.e off-road inspired ridin# position and (*E of steerin# lo!/ also .elp .ere ; wit. reassurin# stabilit'" even loaded wit. .ard lu##a#e$ Cast alu+iniu+ w&eels Defle!tin# t.e ma!.ine:s multi-purpose remit" t.e NC700X !ombines li#.twei#.t 17F !ast aluminium w.eels for e1!ellent tra!tion and !ontrol on all t'pes of road surfa!es$ -o absorb s.o!/s t.e w.eel spo/es .ave been desi#ned wit. a G-s.aped !ross se!tion" !ontributin# to t.e ride +ualit'$ -'re siHes are 120470 at t.e front and a broad 1,04,0 at t.e rear$

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$.' -tylin" concept

-tron"3 inspirin" stylin" -.e NC700X is a multi-purpose ma!.ine desi#ned to e1!el in a wide ran#e of tou#. ridin# !onditions$ -o inspire a sense of adventure" t.e ma!.ine .as been desi#ned wit. a ru##ed and !onfiden!e-inspirin# loo/ t.at:s at .ome in an' environment$ -.e NC700X ma/es !lear its willin#ness to ta/e on an' ride" .owever demandin#$

$.( Optional )ual Clutc& *rans+ission

Optional second "eneration )ual Clutc& *rans+ission 9onda:s 6ual Clut!. transmission ta/es ease of use to new .ei#.ts in t.e NC700X" offerin# eit.er manual s.ifts at t.e pus. of a button or full' automati! fun!tionalit' ; 8ust twist and #o$ As t.e name implies" t.e s'stem uses two !lut!.es: one for start-up and 1st" (rd and *t. #ears and anot.er for 2nd" )t. and ,t.$ =' pre-sele!tin# t.e ne1t #ear usin# t.e !lut!. not !urrentl' in use" t.e s'stem !an .'drauli!all' !ontrol !lut!.es w.en re+uired to deliver swift" smoot. and seamless #ears.ifts$ -.is smoot.ness is parti!ularl' benefi!ial w.en !arr'in# a passen#er$ -.ree modes of operation are available for outstandin# fle1ibilit'$ M- mode #ives full manual !ontrol" allowin# t.e rider to s.ift #ears wit. t.e .andlebar !ontrols$ -wo full' automati! s.ift modes are also available$ 6 mode is ideal for !it' and .i#.wa' ridin#$ 0n sport' > mode t.e transmission lets t.e en#ine rev a little .i#.er before s.iftin# up" #ivin# #reater performan!e" and also s.ifts down sooner w.en de!eleratin#" offerin# useful additional en#ine bra/in#$ 0n eit.er 6 or > mode t.e 6ual Clut!. -ransmission also offers immediate manual intervention if re+uired$ -.e rider simpl' sele!ts t.e re+uired #ear usin# t.e M- mode s.ift buttons" after w.i!. t.e s'stem will !ontinue to a!t as an automati! transmission$ -.is is parti!ularl' useful w.en preparin# to overta/e or w.en approa!.in# a ti#.t !orner on a twist' .ill road" for e1ample$ -o ensure t.e optimum s.iftin# s!.edule in 6 and > modes" e1tensive testin# was !ondu!tin# on all /inds of @uropean roads$ 5assle!free +aintenance 6esi#ned to offer !onvenien!e and low runnin# !osts" t.e en#ine and transmission re+uire t.e bare minimum of maintenan!e$ -.e optional 6ual Clut!. -ransmission uses .eav' dut' lar#ediameter !lut!.es to !omfortabl' deal wit. t.e ri#ours of dail' use in stop4start !it' traffi!$ After pur!.ase" a first servi!e to !.e!/ valve !learan!es is !ommonpla!e on !ommuter motor!'!les but t.e en#ine re+uires no su!. attention$ >ervi!e intervals are ever' 12"000/m" and t.e en#ine:s .i#.l' effi!ient iridium spar/plu#s onl' re+uire repla!ement at )8"000/m$ -.e result is !onvenient and effi!ient personal transport wit. no .assle and low runnin# !osts$

$., -ecure C!17- .ra/in"

-ecure C!17- .ra/in" 9onda is !ommitted to improvin# motor!'!le safet' and is proud to offer a Combined A=> 2CA=>7 version of t.e NC700X$ -.e s'stem dramati!all' improves bra/in# performan!e in an emer#en!' situation$ -.e front and rear bra/in# s'stems on two-w.eeled ve.i!les are usuall' independent$ -.is means t.e rider must use 8ust t.e ri#.t amount of front and rear bra/e" a s/ill t.at !omes onl' wit. e1perien!e$ C-A=> lin/s t.e two s'stems and wor/s to optimise t.e pressure
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Press information for 2012 NC700X a!tin# on ea!. bra/e$ -.e result is stron# and safe de!eleration$ Additionall'" C-A=> .as full antilo!/ fun!tionalit'$ >.ould t.e s'stem dete!t eit.er w.eel is about to lo!/ up and s/id" C-A=> momentaril' redu!es t.e .'drauli! pressure bein# applied to t.e relevant bra/e" ensurin# powerful and se!ure bra/in# in all !onditions$

'. Colours
-.e 2012 NC700X will be laun!.ed in four !olours$ - 6ar/ness =la!/ Metalli! - 6i#ital >ilver Metalli! - Pearl >unbeam 5.ite - Ma#na Ded

(. Optional e8uip+ent Optional e8uip+ent

-.e versatilit' of t.e NC700X !an be furt.er en.an!ed wit. a ran#e of #enuine 9onda a!!essories$ (*< top bo1 )*< top bo1 on4off 23< pannier /it Pannier /it de!oration panel -op bo1 (*< inner ba# -op bo1 )*< inner ba# Pannier inner ba# set 9i#. winds!reen Bront side !owl panel <e# defle!tor /it Boot defle!tor /it <@6 fo# lamp /it A!!essor' pipe Crip .eater /it 12I 6C so!/et /it Main stand Alarm ?-lo!/

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,. *ec&nical -pecifications 9 NC700X :0)!type;

0N< N0 -'pe 6ispla!ement =ore 1 >tro/e Compression Datio Ma1$ Power %utput <i+uid-!ooled )-stro/e 8-valve" >%9C parallel 2-!'linder ,70 !m( 7( 1 80mm 10$7 : 1 (8$1/54,"2*0min-1 23*414@C7 J(*/54,"2*0min-1 23*414@C7

Ma1$ -or+ue

(*/5 version: ,0Nm K )"7*0rpm 23*414@C7 (8/5 version: ,2Nm K )"7*0rpm 23*414@C7

F=0> -?-*0M Carburation

PCM-B0 ele!troni! fuel in8e!tion

-.rottle =ore

(, mm

Air!leaner Buel -an/ Capa!it'

*$8 <itres 1)$1 litres

Buel Consumption

25M-C modeJ$ -ested in 6-Mode7 (8$1 /w M- 27$3 /m4l 6C- 27$3 /m4l (*$0 /w M- 27$7 /m4l 6C- 27$3 /m4l

Press information for 2012 NC700X 0>0C*6 C1> -?-*0M 0#nition >'stem Computer-!ontrolled di#ital transistorised wit. ele!troni! advan!e 0#nition -imin# 12E =-6C 2idle7 L 20E =-6C 2,",00min-17

>par/plu# -'pe

0BD,C-11&

>tarter =atter' Capa!it'

@le!tri! 12I-11A9

9eadli#.ts )6 #0*61 N Clut!.

12I ,05 1 29i#.7 4 **5 1 2<ow7

5et" multiplate JJ 5et multiplate" .'drauli! 2-!lut!.

Clut!. %peration

Manual JJ 6 mode4> mode4Manual mode

-ransmission -'pe

,-speed

Primar' Dedu!tion

1$7(16C- 1$321

Cear Datios

1 2 ( ) * ,

2$8126C- 2$,,, 1$83)6C- 1$30) 1$)*)6C- 1$)*) 1$2006C- 1$200 1$0((6C- 1$0(( 0$8(76C- 0$8(7

Binal Dedu!tion Binal 6rive

8

2$,87 2$)(7 C.ain

Press information for 2012 NC700X F61M0 -'pe C51-- 6imensions 2<15197

6iamond steel pipe

2210mm 1 8(0mm 1 128*mm

5.eelbase Caster An#le -rail

1*)0mm 27E 110mm

-urnin# Dadius >eat 9ei#.t Cround Clearan!e &erb 5ei#.t

($0m 8(0mm 1,*mm >tandard 21)/# A=> 218/# 6C- 228/# 203/#

Ma1 Carr'in# Capa!it'

-=-20N- ON -'pe

Bront )1mm teles!opi! for/" 1*($*mm travel

Dear Monos.o!/ damper" Pro-<in/ swin#arm" 1*0mm travel

@500>-'pe

Bront multi-spo/e !ast aluminium Dear multi-spo/e !ast aluminium

Dim >iHe

Bront 17M4C 1 M-($*0 Dear 17M4C XM- )$*0

Press information for 2012 NC700X -'re >iHe Bront 120470-MD17M4C*85 Dear 1,04,0-MD17M4C,35

-'re Pressure

Bront 2*0&Pa Dear 230&Pa

=DA&@> -'pe

Bront (20mm sin#le wav' .'drauli! dis! wit. 2-piston 2J (piston7 !aliper and sintered metal pads

Dear

2)0 sin#le wav' .'drauli! dis! wit. sin#lepiston !aliper and sintered metal pads

*ABS version JJ6C- version All spe!ifi!ations are provisional and sub8e!t to !.an#e wit.out noti!e$ N Please note t.at t.e fi#ures provided are results obtained b' 9onda under standardised testin# !onditions pres!ribed b' 5M-C$ -ests are !ondu!ted on a rollin# road usin# a standard version of t.e ve.i!le wit. onl' one rider and no additional optional e+uipment$ A!tual fuel !onsumption ma' var' dependin# on .ow 'ou ride" .ow 'ou maintain 'our ve.i!le" weat.er" road !onditions" tire pressure" installation of a!!essories" !ar#o" rider and passen#er wei#.t" and ot.er fa!tors$

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