Honda NT700V/650V Deuville

[stwb1981]

Go Ebay bah....

aftermarket fairing from Poland.... ain't cheap but way superior to our stock brittle plastic...

only the front part...luggage forget it... only original

[more1978]

hi! everyone! long time no see! how r u?

[stwb1981]

Hi more1978

[vroutes]

Hi Guys, A Merry Christmas to all who celebrates

Zai here, Got myself a 650 Deauville and collecting it tmrw. very excited!

Been reading some of the old posting in this Thread and its been a great help in making my decision to

go for a DV(as you guys call it ) Thanks!

Looking forward to the rides ahead.

[osxunix]

Hi Guys,

 

Recently went up to south Thailand pattani with my Deuville

Report is here http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/459646-SOLO-to-Pattani

 

http://i.imgur.com/kRzWFGH.jpg

 

Edited December 25, 2015 by osxunix

[Hydher]

Go Ebay bah....

aftermarket fairing from Poland.... ain't cheap but way superior to our stock brittle plastic...

only the front part...luggage forget it... only original

 

266.5 sgd.. including shipping.. i asked him

[Resilience]

Hi Everybody... fellow Deauville owners and Enthusiasts!

WAh I so long have not been active here...

 

Must look at all the interesting posts....:o:o

Not riding......just starting bike only hehehe....

and busy with maintaining my white DV...!!

Edited January 20, 2016 by Resilience

[MR BIKER]

Hi Everybody... fellow Deauville owners and Enthusiasts!

WAh I so long have not been active here...

 

Must look at all the interesting posts....:o:o

Not riding......just starting.... and busy with maintaining my white DV...!!

 

 

hehehehe. resilience : hi.... to quote you " Resilience : If you r not Riding, U r not Living enuf !".

[Resilience]

Hi Everybody... fellow Deauville owners and Enthusiasts!

WAh I so long have not been active here...

 

Must look at all the interesting posts....:o:o

 

Still with my trusty reliable never fail me DV NT700V ..!!!

[Resilience]

hehehehe. resilience : hi.... to quote you " Resilience : If you r not Riding, U r not Living enuf !".

 

Hi MR BIKER!

 

Yalor...bought the bike to go touring but I admit, I never did... HAHAHA

 

Made 2 very short trips... one to nearby Perling and the other to Kluang in the lat 6 years!!!! I dare say that's it's a good touring bike!

 

Working everyday.... like Lembu! hehehe

[Resilience]

In this Thread,

 

I notice there seems to be so much helpfulness when riders post their inquiries, concerns and request for assistance.

 

 

 

[MR BIKER]

just recently , i nearly buy a dv 700. not very pleasant looking bike but mileage was quite low. one thing i have seen of deauvilles which are similar. they are not well taken care off except your resilince (aka johnson)

[Resilience]

just recently , i nearly buy a dv 700. not very pleasant looking bike but mileage was quite low. one thing i have seen of deauvilles which are similar. they are not well taken care off except your resilince (aka johnson)

 

Bro Mr Biker.... you seem to be someone always with fair comments.

 

NT700 is really different.... I dont have this big problem with fairing cracking.. I did read about the tougher fairings of DV700 and my experience confirms it,

 

Anyone who wants to view my DV700 are welcome to do so. MY fb is under my name of johnsonong8, Johnson Ong or johnsonong8 @ yahoo . Com . Sg

 

I have not rode my White Beauty more than it should because of my alternative transport. One rider said "Your Deauville is crying out for you to take her a spin!"". What amazes me is that it starts every time even when I had left unridden for a long time. My portable battery operated jump starter the bike had to come to my rescue when my Nickel Cadnium batteries failed. But start she did !!!

 

Many times I thought I could go touring, but each time Duty (work assignment) goes calling!!! I even bought myself a new protective jacket (with some armour) but never used it!. I also pampered my DV awhile ago, with a new pair of latest Grand Touring Dual compound shoes! The previous pair was still with thread but aged and not for touring.... And again ! I never got round to hit the NS Expressway to Thailand ( my dream destination).

 

When she was 1 yr 9 mths old, adopted her. She's 8 this January 2016. For the last 6 yrs 3mths, I only know one thing.... love her like she is Nbr 1 and as if, she's only 1.. by pampering her with utility gadgets and aesthetic enhancements!! LOLx

 

Sometimes I did think whether I should hand her to another biker ��who can ride regularly but I failed to do so.... because? ... whenever I look at her I fell in love with her all over again!!!!...���. yes, no joke lah! Should post pics of her here!

 

Guys, what do you think I should do....????������

Edited January 20, 2016 by Resilience

[Resilience]

My 2 cents,

 

Every bike designs have their pro and con.

Deauville can provide “two up” tour with lots of comfort.

She has the great option to wear the best 17ins front tyre in our market.

Most tourer that can provide this kind of comfort comes with 18ins front tyre.

 

I was wondering why other makers are not putting the popular 17ins on their tourer.

Engineers know 18ins rim provide better stability. However Honda had done a very good job in designing the Deauville's front rim to provide the stability of 18ins into Deauville 17ins rim. The mass of the front rim is enhance to increase the gyroscopic force towards 18ins spec. Thus providing ample stability for touring, handling “two up” in highway and country roads are very sweet.

17ins design also increases the options of putting much better choice of stickier front tyre.

Especially in sg, sticky and fresh 18ins front tyre is not easily available.

 

The best point on the Deauville. Honda designed it as a safe tourer.

If you like sport touring, pls look at other options in the market.

Deauville is not designed to be a sport tourer

If you are safety conscious true blue tourer,

Deauville is the safest tourer money can buy.

 

I think this post is worth a revisit,..

[MR BIKER]

Nice to hear from you Johnson. wow. i see your last posting somewhere around 2014. it was like only yesterday (actually more than 5years ago) when i first spoke( first and last time) with you on the phone talking abt Deauville.the 700 i saw has the original gold colour but fading. not too sure if the mieage is correct around 50k because the condition doesnt seem like it has gone only that far.

i think its your decision to do what you want to do with your deauville but i truly believe many buyers would want it because it looks fantastic

[Resilience]

Nice to hear from you Johnson. wow. i see your last posting somewhere around 2014. it was like only yesterday (actually more than 5years ago) when i first spoke( first and last time) with you on the phone talking abt Deauville.the 700 i saw has the original gold colour but fading. not too sure if the mieage is correct around 50k because the condition doesnt seem like it has gone only that far.

i think its your decision to do what you want to do with your deauville but i truly believe many buyers would want it because it looks fantastic

 

I ended with another White DV NT700V 2008...

What attracted me was Raymond the owner kept the bike in a pristine condition. I checked out with riders here who know him that he had taken good care of his DV.

 

So he set the tradition. I merely took care of it by bringing it to a condition that I hope as mint as far as possible.

 

Aka Johnson Ong

98157331

WhatsApp

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 20, 2016 by Resilience

[Resilience]

Honda Deauville 700

 

Added on Friday 27th June 2008 at 16:33

Honda Deauville 700

 

Honda have been busy tweaking one of their quietly successful mid sized motorcycles of the last decade, the Deauville 650. Now enlarged to 680cc and badged as a 700, the bike has a new seat, fairing, screen, fuel injection set-up and more luggage capacity.

 

Some people reckon you cannot tour on a motorcycle with less than 1000cc, plus panniers the size of footballers´ wives holiday luggage. But that´s not true reckons Alastair Walker.

 

I rode the 650 Deauville some 3000 miles across Eastern Europe three years ago and was mightily impressed. Not only was it fast enough for motorway miles, comfortable for all day tootling around the Trabant infested villages of Hungary, but it also returned about 50mpg and required no chain adjustment - the pleasures of shaft drive!

 

So when Honda announced the 700 version I was keen to sample the revised version of this very successful pocket sized touring motorcycle. Not everyone needs massive luggage capacity and huge two-up saddle space, so if you´re into some solo touring, with perhaps some occasional commuting riding to do, then the Deauville 700 is worth considering.

 

The first thing that struck me, as I joined the flow of miserable souls traversing the M25 near Heathrow, was how wide the Deauville´s fairing now seems compared to the older 650 model. The handlebars also seem a tad higher, but without riding both models back-to-back I couldn´t be certain. What is definitely true is that the riding position is perfect for long distance touring/commuting and I was more than happy to keep trundling homewards for the next 110 miles before stopping for fuel.

 

The next pleasant surprise was that the Deauville just over eight quids worth of fuel to fill it up again, which proves two things; first, I was actually sticking to the speed limits and secondly, the Deauville is one touring bike which can get you across Europe on a fairly low budget.

 

But life isn´t all about bumbling along on clogged up British motorways, dodging drivers who are consuming a Big Mac, fries and Diet Coke whilst steering a Merc van with their left kneecap. No siree, biking is about getting around corners in fine style and I was keen to try a bit of moderately rapid bend-swinging on the A442. The 700 was happy to go along with me, until I really began to brake late into some corners, when the squishy forks seemed to load up the forks and cause the front end to protest just a tad.

 

To be fair, I was doing a fair speed on bumpy country lanes, getting the bike hustled past any dawdlers and treating it a bit like a sports-tourer, which it ain´t. But for something so heavy, the Deauville handles well - no better than the older model though, which was more than competent as well.

 

In terms of sheer acceleration out of the corners, the new 700 (OK, it´s really just 680cc) probably has a slight edge over the old model, but not by much. What does feel better is the low rpm response, and this will be very good news for anyone travelling loaded up with a pillion and luggage. Again, I´d like to ride the old and new Deauvilles on the same road, same day, to figure out if the new one really is a significant improvement in terms of performance.

 

The fact remains that this bike weighs in at well over 200kgs dry (236kgs in fact) and only a turbocharger and a couple of rockets tied to the back end would really make it truly fast.

 

But maybe any questions over performance aren´t what make the Deauville 700 the top selling bike in its class. What is in no doubt is that the new one is more practical, with bigger panniers, plus an interconnecting space, allowing you to ram a few extra waterproofs, gloves etc under the seat at the last minute.

 

It’s also a better dashboard, with more info on show, including fuel gauge, consumption display and bigger rev counter and speedo dials which are easier to see. There´s a new screen on the Deauville, which has two positions, both of which still left me feeling they could have fitted something higher, but our old friends Health and Safety probably prevent any manufacturer from making a high screen these days.

 

The saddle has been revamped too, not that there was much wrong with the old none, but the new 700 seems just as comfortable on long rides.

 

STILL THE POCKET SIZED PAN-EURO?

 

Is the Deauville still a ’poor man´s Pan´ then?

 

Yes, I think it is, but more importantly I reckon it does the job of touring almost as well as the 1300cc sized Pan-Euro and costs a mere 6200 quid on the road. It doesn´t seem to weave about in crosswinds like the bigger Pan-European does either. The only downside is that the Deauville hasn´t got the sheer oomph in the 70mph-120mph zone that the big touring bikes from Honda, BMW, Yamaha etc have definitely got, or their luggage capacity.

 

But it is getting closer now the Deauville 700 is there to compete and considering no other manufacturer seems bothered to produce a mid-sized touring bike, it looks likely that Honda have this market niche sewn up for another few years yet.

 

I would still ride to Eastern Europe on the Deauville 700, maybe not as my first choice of tourer, but it would do the job and I would feel confident that once we were on normal roads, not autobahns, I could keep up with anyone on the Deauville if I felt bothered enough to nail it.

 

The only thing the bike lacks for me is soul. It still feels the blandest V-twin motorbike ever made and it looks as if it´s been styled by the dullards who are responsible for that awful HRV 4 X 4 thing that Honda sell to bored housewives. Bikes like the SV650 prove that a middle of the road V-twin can be fun to ride - that´s the X factor that the Deauville hasn´t got, no matter how comfortable it is to ride.

 

Sometimes being competent isn´t quite enough.

 

article extract from: http://www.carolenash.com/insidebikes/bike-reviews/honda/deauville-700/

 

 

 

 

Shared by Ray73 ... deserves special mention!!!!!

Edited January 21, 2016 by Resilience

[redlavita]

One of the best condition DV in SG. if I haven't had one I would not hesitate to grab this one!

 

I ended with another White DV NT700V 2008...

What attracted me was Raymond the owner kept the bike in a pristine condition. I checked out with riders here who know him that he had taken good care of his DV.

 

So he set the tradition. I merely took care of it by bringing it to a condition that I hope as mint as far as possible.

 

Aka Johnson Ong

98157331

WhatsApp

 

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[Resilience]

One of the best condition DV in SG. if I haven't had one I would not hesitate to grab this one!

 

Redlavita aka Chris Ang......Thank you for your terse review / opinion of my DV.

 

My wife is often jealous that I gave so much attention and for the gifts (gadgets) I showered on my mistress (my DV)..... HAHAHA

[Resilience]

....... but i truly believe many buyers would want it because it looks fantastic

 

Thank you .... I value your compliments.... knowing you from past commentaries, you are one who do not hesitate to give your frank opinions ... in another words, you don't always mince your words..!!

 

Thank you

[Resilience]

Hi Everybody!

 

I have decided to sell my beloved shaft driven fuel injection DV NT700V. She is in tip top condition internally and exterior with abundant enhancements.

 

Please sms or WhatsApp me at 98157331 if you want to view or have any inquiries on my DV.

 

Resilience aka Johnson Ong

Facebook: johnsonong8

[altya]

Hi Guys,

 

Recently went up to south Thailand pattani with my Deuville

Report is here http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/459646-SOLO-to-Pattani

 

http://i.imgur.com/kRzWFGH.jpg

 

 

Wah, i also wanted to try the Yala/Betong route but heard its unsafe... when u ride there how was it?

 

Hi Everybody!

 

I have decided to sell my beloved shaft driven fuel injection DV NT700V. She is in tip top condition internally and exterior with abundant enhancements.

 

Please sms or WhatsApp me at 98157331 if you want to view or have any inquiries on my DV.

 

Resilience aka Johnson Ong

Facebook: johnsonong8

 

Wah how much u selling? I rode a NT650 b4, still missed it now sometimes...

[Resilience]

Wah, i also wanted to try the Yala/Betong route but heard its unsafe... when u ride there how was it?

Thanks you, Bro Altya

 

 

 

Wah how much u selling? I rode a NT650 b4, still missed it now sometimes...

 

Thank you, Bro Altya for your inquiry.

I note your had ridden your DV far up north! Wonderful!

 

I am selling my DV for 9K... negotiable.

Nothing needs to be done...no repair required.... looks immaculate. Just take a look....see what I had done ... and no obligation, bro!

Call me...

 

Video I made before further enhancement... for your viewing pleasure:

https://www.facebook.com/johnsonong8/videos/491603124195207/

 

Resilience aka Johnson Ong

Facebook : Johnsonong8

98157331 or WhatsApp

Edited January 24, 2016 by Resilience

[Resilience]

Sharing pics of my Beloved White NT700V :

 

Edited January 25, 2016 by Resilience

[osxunix]

Wah, i also wanted to try the Yala/Betong route but heard its unsafe... when u ride there how was it?

 

 

 

 

Hi hi,

 

Ride there last year during November

Last few years, had been riding to Betong and HatYai the south is beautiful with high risk.

Even my Thai friend not from the south they are not very keen travel to Betong/Yala/Narathiwat and Patani.

Need exercise caution or planning to minimise risk when travel to south "luck" play a big part.

Currently there is many road block on south but I had no problem passing them