The 2021 Honda NC750X - Lighter, Faster, Better - 9 Facts & Specifications! - General Bike News

If you were to make a list of the most practical motorcycles available on the market, the Honda NC750X would have to rank on it. If you were to ask a Singaporean biker what the most popular Class 2 motorcycle around was, the answer would also probably be the NC750X.

Adding to the NC750X's credibility also would be that one of our favourite local SG vlogger, @Farhan Tre, rides a NC750X for his daily shuttle between his motorcycle reviews - need we say more? By the way, you can check out more of Farhan's and Zar's adventures here:

P.S. Farhan, we need more touring vlogs on your NC750X once the borders are open!

The adventure-styled street bike is designed to be an all-rounder, and it packs a number of purposeful features into its design. Scroll down for more technical details and Honda's official launch video of the 2021 Honda NC750X at the end!

And we can say, the 2021 Honda NC750X variant is no different, as Big Red has doubled-down on this approach on its 745cc parallel-twin machine.

Getting now Euro5 homologation, as is the trend this year, the 2021 Honda NC750X boasts a mild horsepower gain (58hp / 43.1 kW), thanks in part to a redline that is now 600 rpm higher (thanks to improved valve timing).

Honda has also revised the gearbox, using shorter ratios for first, second, and third gear, while a slipper clutch reduces lever load and keeps the ride smooth when you’re banging down through the gears.

The ride-by-wire throttle means that there are now three riding modes, and Honda has now included three levels of selectable traction control.

The option of a dual-clutch transmission remains for the 2021 model year, which for bonus point, Honda says that nearly half of all NC750X buyers select.

Moving on, the 2021 Honda NC750X tips the scales at the curb at 471 lbs (214 kg) in its non-DCT form, while the dual-clutch transmission will add 22 lbs (10 kg) of mass to the motorcycle. Both variants offer a 13 lbs reduction from the previous year’s models.

That weight loss is due in part to a new chassis, which uses variable wall thickness – good for a 4 lbs weight savings. This also allowed for more storage space in the bike, along with a revised airbox design, which found another 2.6 lbs of weight loss.

Of course, the Honda NC750X is all about ride practicality, and 2021 is no different.

The engine sips fuel, the faux fuel tank gives way to an even bigger storage space (23 liters, up from 22), and the seat height has been reduced by 30mm (800mm / 31.5 inches, in total), thanks to a reduction in suspension travel.

Revised bodywork, a new windscreen, LED lighting package, and LCD dash round out the update for the 2021 model year.

Maybe not the pavement-pounder that immediately jumps to mind when you’re thinking about two-wheeled fun, but it is hard to argue with the practical side of the 2021 Honda NC750X.

2021 Honda NC750X and NC750X DCT Specs

ENGINE

Type: Parallel twin
Displacement: 745cc
Bore and stroke: 77 x 80mm
Maximum power: 58 horsepower @ 6750 rpm
Maximum torque: 51 ft-lbs @ 4750 rpm
Compression ratio: 10.7:1
Valvetrain: SOHC; 4 vpc
Transmission: 6-speed (DCT: Fully automatic 6-speed)
Clutch: Manual (DCT: Fully automatic)
Final drive: Chain

CHASSIS

Frame: Diamond w/ steel tube
Front suspension; travel: Non-adjustable 41mm fork; 4.7 inches
Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-assisted spring-preload adjustable shock; 4.7 inches
Wheels: Cast aluminum
Tires: Dunlop Trailmax D609
Front tire: 120/70 × 17
Rear tire: 160/60 x 17
Front brake: 320mm disc w/ 2-piston Nissin caliper
Rear brake: 240mm disc w/ single-piston caliper
ABS: Standard

DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES

Wheelbase: 60.0 inches (DCT: 60.4 inches)
Rake: 27 degrees
Trail: 4.3 inches
Seat height: 31.5 inches
Fuel capacity: 3.7 gallons
Estimated fuel consumption: 67 mpg
Curb weight: 471 Pounds (DCT: 494 pounds)

COLORS

Glint Wave Blue Metallic
Mat Ballistic Black Metallic
Grand Prix Red
Pearl Glare White

Here are 8 facts about the new 2021 Honda NC750X to keep you informed while we wait for the arrival of this beast here in Singapore!

1) Peak horsepower is up a tad, along with a 600 rpm lift in the rev ceiling. The forward-canted parallel twin puts out a bit more than one more horsepower than last year.

2) There are now three riding modes, plus a customizable mode for the DCT version. Along with the modes comes a new full-color LCD display. Honda also says its Honda Selectable Torque Control has been refined—it adjusts engine compression braking to prevent the rear wheel from skidding during deceleration.

3) With the new power delivery comes a change in gear ratios. The bottom three gears are lower than last year, increasing off-the-line acceleration.

4) The 2021 Honda NC750X’s suspension is shorter than last year, and so is the seat height. Fork travel is shortened by 0.7 inches and rear suspension travel is down 1.2 inches. While that might discourage off-roaders, the seat height is an accommodating 31.5 inches—1.2 inches lower than last year.

5) Weight is down by 13 pounds (5.9kg).

6) Dunlop Trailmax D603 tires are now employed. Earlier versions of the X ran this tire.

7) The storage area in the traditional fuel tank location is now 23 liters. That’s an increase of over one liter.

Smartphones will always be charged thanks to a standard USB port.

9) We don’t have prices or an arrival dates for the 2021 Honda NC750X—standard or DCT versions. We will check in with local Honda distributor Boon Siew Honda and update here once we hear anything. In the meantime, hang tight and hope that the COE prices will drop!