Honda NC750X Ultimate Fuel Consumption / Economy Test
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Honda NC750X Ultimate Fuel Consumption / Economy Test
Everyone knows the NC700 / NC750S and NC750X are economical bikes, but just how far can it stretch a gallon of petrol / gas? 80 miles? 90 miles? 100 miles?? More??? I travel around the south east of the UK for a whole tank of petrol to find out.
Let me know in the comments below how far you think the bike achieved per (imperial) gallon before you watch the video!
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Last year I bought a 2018 NC750X with manual transmission. On 364.6 liters of fuel it has so far given me 12895 joyful km of riding, which works out to 35.4 km/ l (83.3 mpg US or 100.0 mpg UK). I don't do much city or motorway riding, so most of the riding has been at speeds around 80 km/h (50 mph). Not bad for a 750 cc bike.
oh wow, as a real world figure I think that's even more remarkable than what I achieved! 50mph certainly seems to be the sweet spot, just about fast enough to have it comfortably running in 6th yet no so high that consumption shoots up. Interesting stuff, thanks!
@dgsidecarscom sure! In my test it came out at 2.5l/100km (113UK MPG) No need for that fancy calculator, this site is your friend :) www.calculateme.com/gas-mileage/british-mpg-to-liters-per-100-km
So is the manual version a bit better on gas than the dct? Are you on standard gearing and standard motor? No power commander/ filter etc? Is it 100 mpg?
@@muckle8 I have no experience with the dct, so I can't say if the manual has better economy. Everything is standard on mine except for the air filter (K & N), and over now 18000 km the fuel consumption is 100.3 mpg UK. But I ride for relaxation, not for thrills, so I can't guarantee that everyone will get the same results.
I’d say they were close enough to make no measurable difference. I’ve seen wider mpg ranges between individual bikes than between DCT and manual bikes. The economy is all down to short shifting, modest cruising speeds and small throttle openings. I’m not sure I’d want to ride every day gently enough to see 100mpg but 90mpg is certainly doable without being obsessed about driving carefully. Enjoy!
my guess 3,1l/100km or 0,682 gals / 62,14 miles = 91mpg - I would never have guessed the actual figure!
That about what I guess too!
Wow, better than my Himalayan in power, speed and economy. I will have to test ride one of these bikes. I miss my Honda reliability and quality.
They're not the most exciting bike on the planet but for reliability, cost and long lasting toughness they're hard to beat!
@@BikingChapAt 65 years of age, I am not looking for excitement from my motorcycle. I get plenty of that just driving on Colombian South American roads with some of the most insane drivers and motorcycle riders in the world. If I were still in the states, I might be looking for excitement, down here I am looking for the least amount of hassle as possible on a bike that will not stall constantly in city intersections and put my life at risk as my Himmy does. I also want a bike that is economical and powerful enough to get me out of danger when I need it. Being able to cruise comfortably at highway speeds is important as well.
@@danielben-avraham1539 in which case i think you've found a great match for your priorities. All I'd suggest is a test ride if possible and if not a good sit on session as the NCs are a little weighty with the DCTs topping out at around 235kg
@@BikingChapThe Himalayan is around 210 with the bags and crash bars but my last bike was a 1977 full dress GL1000 Honda Goldwing that weighed in well over 300kg and that is really what I am wanting to replace with the NC750x. My wife and I really loved that bike. From experience, the GL1000 had all its weight at ground level with the boxer engine and the fuel tank under the seat. So I am expecting a similar balance to the NC750, though much less weight and about the same performance. The GL1000 also had a frunk in the fake fuel tank like the NC750. The big difference was the drive shaft that added a lot of weight to the bike, along with two added cylinders, all steel parts, etc and the Harley style touring package which made the Goldwing much much heavier than my father's HD Electra glide. But unlike the NC750, the Gl1000 with all its weight only got 37mpg US when riding two. So from my perspective, the NC750x really is just a much more refined remake on the original GL1000. I really am looking forward to a test ride.
@danielben-avraham1539 oh wow, well yes you’ll certainly see a big reduction in weight. The only concern I’d have is that two up many folk so the engine does lack a little oomph but again, it very much depends on your term of reference. Good luck!
I bought a new one this summer and the more i ride it the more i'm impressed with it. Getting 80+ in the summer and around 75 in this colder weather. I dont even ride it with fuel consumption in mind as i do like to ride it how i like to ride.
Its not just the great mpg either, it seems to fit me well even though i'm 6'1", oe screen works well now i've fitted screen adjuster brackets, very maintenance friendly bike, the frunk is genius, and i even like the look of it. Only the painted mild steel exhaust can i wasn't impressed with, so i changed that for a stainless one. This bike will be with me a long time.... at my age it may even be my last. I'm getting disillusioned with how expensive and tech laden many new bikes are getting now. Honda got it bang on with this model.
I tend to agree @moto-jeff certainly the ease of maintenance of these is often overlooked. While the paint flaking off the exhaust is poor, aren't they stainless? Really bad if just mild steel!
@@BikingChap The rest of the pipes are stainless, just the end can isn't as far as i can see. If it were it wouldn'r rust underneath the paint so easily. Many aftermarket cans are pretty cheap anyway, plus they look better, sound better and are lighter. I put a Black Widow one on, doesn't change performance or mpg.
@@moto-jeff fair play i just assumed but if they rust through under the paint that certainly answers that question. Yes, I liked the blackwidow can i had on test a while back, good value as you say!
Bit late but I have 2016 NCT 750 s dct two up s2 gets me around 70-75 mixed riding ,, did 100 miles solo refuel at beginning of trip solo mpg was 98 return trip was 97 mpg
That's really impressive given I was really babying this bike to get that mpg out of it. Over 3k revs seems to be where it gets quite thirsty, not unreasonably.
@@BikingChap
Hi can I ask how confident you are with the reserve fuel. My low level fuel light comes on around 150 - 160 miles in normal day to day 70-75 mpg , when I fill up it's normally around 10 litres . So I should get around 230 miles a tank in normal use , have you run dry or heard anybody that has and reported the miles.
@@andrewgoodenough1809 I've personally got 30 miles on 'reserve' taking it easy but that still wasn't empty. IIRC others said it had run dry at around 40-50 miles after the light came on so if you normally get 160 there's no way you're getting 230 miles from the tank i don't think. Assume 200 tops. When i was touring I'd get ~210 before the light and 240-250 before i refilled depending on how brave i was feeling lol
Currently have a CB300R as my first bike, it claims 90mpg but that's mixed riding, not trundling along trying to get a high score. I'm now seriously considering the NC750X as my next bike seeing as it's economy is similar, it's more powerful, has weather protection, built in storage, better luggage options and will sound better.
Hi, yes i reckon you get 80s mpg (imperial) if you're not going mad but just a typical mix of riding. You'll find the NC a nice step up, it's a lot heavier than the 300 and not the most comfy, the front brake can also feel overwhelmed so check out those things on a test ride if at all possible. The do sound good for a 'sensible' bike though and they're incredibly laid back if you do a lot of hours in the saddle. Let me know how you get on!
im about to sold my cb300r and get an nx500
btw my cb300r record consumption on a full fuel tank was 102 imperial mpg (but riding around in the middle of the alps, between switzerland and italy!) or 2.47L/100km
on average, during almost 20k km i take measurment of fuel and distance, is 2.79L/100km
@@Tonyx.yt. interesting, I've got a soft spot for the 300, a great little bike that really deserves to sell more than it does. The NX is seriously tempting as my next bike, enjoy! :)
I've just bought a 2017 manual over the phone, yet to ride one at all. I'm certain I'll love it...Honda all the way for me
They’re a great workhorse and as long as you’re not expecting a slightly more torquey mt07 engine, they’re satisfying in their own way. Good luck and Merry Christmas!
I have been wandering around looking for this exact piece of information for over one year now. Thanks!
Hey, I’m glad it helped, spread the word lol. :)
An excellent test of the NC’s USP. I have heard of people getting 100 mpg (Imp.) touring with luggage/pillion so this is not a surprise. An obsessive hyper-miler would have removed rack, pillion pegs, tool kit, mirrors etc.and got another 5mpg, but this test is very practical/pragmatic. Thanks !
Thanks for that, much appreciated. I had got in the 90s when I was touring in France one year so set myself the target of 100mpg (Imperial) for this test but I was quickly seeing figures well above that.
Over the first 40 miles or so I saw the overall 'running total' peak at 117mpg (you can just make it out on the dash in the video) so I think 120mpg would be achievable with some very mild hypermiling preparation. The first thing I'd do is renew the air filter so the engine had the easiest possible time pulling fresh air in. Then the aerodynamics and then weight. I left a lot of heavy junk in the frunk I realise now lol.
@@BikingChap Filling the frunk and tyres with helium. Too far? :D
@@christianweller4288 Never! You can never go too far! Next time I'm trying a toboggan outfit and the same seating / lying position for extra streamlining! :)
@@BikingChap 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
This is quite remarkable. I haven't yet calculated mpg on my new-to-me NC but I knew it was frugal. I thought with a concerted effort you'd get in the 90's but this far over 100 mpg is fantastic.
Hi, yes I was amazed too. That said I think this is pretty much the absolute maximum you'll ever get but the 80-90mpg in everyday use is pretty remarkable in itself!
Excellent fuel consumption. I had my NC since 2014 and put 112000 km on it, mostly 2-up touring. I ride "normally" 😊 and my best was 32km per liter solo. Best with a pillion and luggage is 28km per liter. Worst was 22km per liter fully loaded, 2-up against a strong wind. I just love this bike.
I was surprised too! It’s a great bike, not perfect, but a great allrounder. Great to hear you still love it after over 100000km!
I traded a 2018 manual model for a 2024 DCT model a month ago. In everyday mixed riding they get almost identical MPG figures, 65 MPG US. I could squeeze around 82 from the manual, and so far 79 mpg from the DCT with my rider mode, and forcing the DCT into 6th a little earlier than it is programed for. These are fantastic motorcycles, but just like in your automobile fuel economy is greatly influenced by how you operate it.
I couldn't agree more, I was amazed at how much difference it made just riding really conservatively. How do you find the '24 compares to the '18 as a matter of interest?
@BikingChap As a background, I had 33,000 trouble free miles on the 2018 and I performed all the maintenance myself, including valve adjustments. The 3rd generation NC is lower, shorter, and a little more powerful. The 24 fits me better, but I did move the bars back and up about 200mm. The 24 has better suspension, and rides more sporty, vs dirt bike like. I find the saddle more comfortable on the 24. When I stand on the 24 I feel the geometry changes more than when in the saddle of the 18. The j head lamp on the 18 was superior to the 24! The 24 pierces far down the road, but lacks the side illumination of the 18. I commute in the very early dark hours in deer country, so I installed auxiliary lighting to see the road sides better. I'm very happy to have spent the money on the new bike and have no buyers remorse, except for having to start farkling all over!
@scottsellers9039 thanks for the feedback, much appreciated! I think I might need to try the '24, sounds like they've really improved it.
In the hilly Pennines, I get 72mpg at 70 mph, 80mpg at 60 mph and at 50mph….around 100 mpg, even more if I’m behind a truck.
That is imperial measures on the 22 model
Hi Colin, any hills obviously hit the economy so that's really impressive. It certainly seems like 50mph is the sweet spot if you're not in a hurry. :)
Very glad that you have confirmed the later model's mpg is still excellent
I have a 2020 NC-750 with DCT and the best I have gotten so far is 73 mpg in US gallons and a mix of driving conditions. I have noticed that that the gas mileage drops considerably at speeds over 70 mph, which drops it down about 5 mpg
Hi, that's sounds about the same as I get in 'normal' use, 85-90mpg (Imp). I too see the big increase in fuel use at speed but I reckon on my '18 it starts to get bad over 3k revs which equates to about 60mph, over 70mph it's a lot more marked and down by at least 10mpg (imp)
Yep, the bike has never run better. I think the engine is superb, never had to add any oil between service's. Big thumbs up from me.
I think it’s fair to say it’s one of the most solid motors out there, a real workhorse. 👍
A very interesting video BC & I’m amazed you squeezed so many Miles out of the NC’s fuel tank, I tend to ride my NC DCT in sport mode 2 as it’s a good mix of performance & economy. Alas I do ride a bit quicker on the motorway but still my average economy is still around 70MPG.
I really think this bike is the best in its class just for how frugal it can be if ridden separately.
Thanks for your kind words John, much appreciated! It is crazy how economical it can be ridden very gently, like you, I wouldn't normally ride quite that slowly on the motorway :) If you're using S2 and enjoying the bike I think 70mpg is still very impressive, there's nothing much else to match it is there? All the best, Jon.
I seldom get above 53mpg on my NC750X DCT 2022 model which by coincidence is the same as my R1200GS LC gets.
@@colinthornton1378 Hello Colin, my Honda NC750X DCT was a 2017 model with the lower powered engine (54bhp) so I’m wondering if your economy has dropped a little due to your newer spec machine having a bit more power (58bhp) I have sold my now after 4years of ownership,the strange thing is I’m not missing it or the automatic transmission. The replacement bike is a manual shift that I’ve got back to grips with very quickly.
Hi Colin, is that US gals? Even so it seems quite low. Do you rev it out a lot, I know if you work it above 3k a lot then economy really suffers.
Hi John, I’d be surprised if a 10% bump in power has such a major fuel economy hit, though I know the later ones use a bit more juice. I can only think Colin using all the revs quite often, mine used to get quite juicy over 3k revs.
Was going to complain about riding so underreved(substatial time of the video bellow 3000rpm), but only at the end did I notice that this was the DCT version of the bike, you didn't do the shifting. So if Honda says it's ok for that engine to run that way, then I guess it's fine. In any case, amazing result, very happy to see such a good result.
Thanks for the kind words, it's very much appreciated. The engine is more like a car engine, and does share some components with a Honda car engine, which is why it's happier running 2-4k revs than being ragged silly above 4k. Takes a bit of adjustment after the more usual high revving bike engines though.
Nice video, beautiful ride scenery. My 22 NC DCT in normal mode and just going with the traffic flow routinely gets 70ish mpg. I suspect the windshield would make a difference when speed gets above 65.
I really enjoyed that wee trip around the south of England. The mpg figure is really impressive. Fifty on the motorway does seem a bit dodgy when you see articulated lorries overtaking you. I haven't read other comments, but I wonder if you calculated your actual average speed over the time spent covering those miles? I'd be interested to know. Thanks for a fun and interesting video
Thanks for that, it one of the videos I've been most pleased with overall so I appreciate the feedback :) As for the speed would I travel that slowly normally on a motorway? No I wouldn't, it's about as slow as you can go and not feel as though you're causing a problem for others but in honesty no-one tailgated me, or leant on their horn so I think of it as the speed I'd do if I was desperate for fuel and running on fumes ;)
I didn't note the time to work out the average speed I'm afraid but what was interesting was that as you didn't need to massively slow down for anything it felt very smooth and relaxing and I didn't feel that tired after a long stretch in the saddle.
Mine's a 2022 DCT and I usually get 80-85 mpg imperial when calculated at the pump, it shows as slightly less on the instruments. That's on a mixture of town work, back roads, fast A roads and as little time riding on dual carriageways as possible. I'm really light and as thin as a race tuned snake so that might help with the figures. The thing is I'm not trying to achieve hypermilage I just ride to enjoy the bike.
Riding more normally I’d say 80-85mpg is good and pretty much what I see from the bike when I ride more ‘normally’.
Interesting that both of us see less mpg on the dash than we calculate. I think there’s a bit of an urban myth that bikes always inflate the mpg but I’ve found them pretty much spot on on all the bikes I’ve had.
I also have the 2022 DCT but my mpg on the instruments is usually 65mpg around town. On the highway it can go as low as 55mpg because everyone is going 75-80mph. Also, I have a high windscreen. I'm sure that causes less mpg. Still LOVE the bike though!
@@jimalcantara6638 Hi Jim, I’m trusting that’s US gallons? If so that sounds similar to what I get when just hacking about and not trying to get the absolute maximum. I do find that as the speed ramps up it does get quite a bit more thirsty. Great bike though as you say. :)
Great video and very accurate consumption test. This bike is really great! But I'm sweating after so many calculations I did to translate MPG to litres/100 km 🙂 My Anglo Saxon friends could make things easier if they could talk about consumptions in l/100km... Just kidding, great video! Congrats from Portugal 🙂👍🇵🇹
Thank you for your kind words, it’s much appreciated! Apologies for not responding including litres/100km, I’ll look to include that and mpg (US) in future videos so viewers aren’t having to do calculations! Best wishes from the UK, Jon :)
I hope you did it correctly as here in the United Kingdom gallons are a different size to USA 🇺🇸 gallons.... at the start of this month i have just purchased a 2 year old model nc750x dct and want to look at programming a mode to be fuel efficient I need to workout the best rev range to change gear ⚙️ fantastic bike I enjoyed my trip to France 🇫🇷 on it.... once the front and rear suspension was set correctly for myself 🎉
@raptorpome2577 yes, absolutely! I'll make sure going forward that it's clear my figures are UK MPG (I'm UK based) but also include US MPG and l/100km too :)
@@BikingChap Yeah UK is a confused lot ;). miles and litres used...then the gallon isn't a gallon. So much easier for the yanks to use miles and gallons and the rest of us...should use litres and km. I never know what gallons (mpg) people are using in YT comment sections as 99% don't specify and therefore make their comments virtually useless.
@@df3yt yep and that's even before we got on to pints of beer but litres of wine!
top result, mpg comes before mph. well done chap
Thanks you, I have to say I was surprised it could be that good but not sure I could ride with that much restraint normally!
Very interesting video, thank you for the upload. The NC750X will almost certainly be my next bike, partly because of its fuel economy.
Thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed it. They’re not the most exciting bike ever but as an economist workhorse they really are hard to beat imho. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck.
That's awesome! I just did a 260 mile trip on my 21 monkey and only got 92 miles per US gallon. That was wide open throttle the whole way though.
Thank you, I think the 260 mile trip on the Grom is even more awesome though, I'd love to see a video of that. 92mpg is amazing given you were flat out everywhere. I bet that was some trip :)
Thank you for this. I am debating between this and a VFR800F as my next bike - need a mile cruncher, with good MPG
Hi, thanks for the feedback. The NC and VFR are very different beasts and as I often say, there are few bad bikes, it's just finding the one that suits your priorities the best. If you want good mile crunching and epic mpg the NC is an excellent choice, though the economy does tend to fall apart somewhat over 60-70mph. The NC is not an exciting or 'fun' bike however, whereas the VFR has that glorious soundtrack. One of these you'd buy with your head, one very much with your heart I think, good luck!
Its not half a honda jazz engine but it does share some parts from it
Absolutely, valve gear, rods and bearing sizes are all identical or very similar. When I dug in to it here: ua-cam.com/video/yirAdaDXPGk/v-deo.html I even found some of the part numbers were the same and interestingly the prices for the 'car parts' were cheaper, weird!
@BikingChap it's probably because a motorbike is a weekend toy, so they charge more for parts.
@@Matt-i9n absolutely, when it's exactly the same part it smacks of being 'whatever the market will bare', basically.
I regularly managed 99.9mpg on my 2015 NC750X-DCT. Even ridden hard it returned 70+mpg
In regular riding, that's really impressive! I find I usually get high 80s but my usual journey is just an 8 mile commute in to the city. They're amazingly efficient aren't they?
My journey was 55.1 miles each way, almost entirely motorway and A road dual carriageway. I commuted off-peak (think middle of the night) and so would ride at 50mph. Incredible fuel economy.@@BikingChap
@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne oh right, pretty much perfect conditions then and not dissimilar from what I was doing in this video. These bikes run forever too when used like that.
How?? I just got mine and have taken it for around 6 rides and I can’t even hit 70mpg. I get high 60’s but that’s it
@@muffinbutton1484 I did a 100 mile ride today through the Cotswolds. I don't thrash the bike, but I don't pootle around. It returned 91.1mpg
I thought the 500x was good at around 80 mpg but a friend has a 2018 dct model and reports 90 mpg is possible. I was really impressed.
Yes absolutely, it’s a very low revving engine that’s very softly tuned and designed to be as efficient as possible, remarkable isn’t it?
Honda 500xa 2022, 2,8l/100 km
@ksanidandy5275 which works out at 100mpg (imperial) very impressive too!
wow😳
what a great cheap comuter and traveller!
Exactly that, it's never going to rival the more exciting bikes for fun but it's peerless when it comes to a tough, frugal, working bike.
I'm amazed that a bike with an engine that size can run with such fuel economy. It's as good as some 125s and better than Honda's own 500cc bikes. Makes you wonder what's the other bike manufacturers' excuse for producing bikes smaller than that which do, say, only 60-70mpg.
It's been designed that way from the ground up. Low power, low revving (which saves a lot of losses) and high gearing. By contrast the similarly sized Honda Hornet engine is a more typical motorcycle engine design and produces 91bhp compared to the NC's ~55bhp but the Hornet will never get close to 100mpg! :)
@ No, the 750cc Hornet is a "power bike". 55mpg, the same as a small car.
Exactly, a big difference isn't it?!
Great video 👍. Could you please do another one of these tests with a Honda CB500X. They are even more fuel efficient than your 750x and they have a bigger 4 gallon fuel tank. Thanks
Hi Derek, I'll certainly put it on the 'to do' list sure but it will be as funds allow I'm afraid. Apart from the NC I don't own the other bikes you'll see on here from time to time, they're rented, but I will see if I can grab it again for a day. Thanks for the feedback, it is appreciated!
CB500X can not match the mpg of the NC750X, surprisingly
@@saharamist9165 i think that's mainly down to low revs, so many losses build with increasingly revs and the NC obviously revs so slowly most of the time.
Also the later model has a shorter 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear and longer 4th, 5th and 6th gear, according to Honda
@@saharamist9165 ah yes, well reminded, i always assumed that was to give the impression of a bit more power when pulling away even if the power increase over time has been very modest.
For those of us across the pond, 113 MPG (Imperial) is 94.5 MPG (US). Quite impressive!
Thanks Todd, I usually try and remember to put both figures up so apologies for overlooking it this time. Hope all is well with you guys in the US!
My new 2023 at 1600 miles averages 75mpg with regular riding, highways and towns, standard mode. I don't ride hard. Some of those were very windy conditions. On a longer trip at 60mph-ish speeds, I get about 80 miles / US gallon. Pretty incredible, IMO. Calculated mileage from the bike screen is always about 15% too low. I record fill-up volumes and odo at every fillup, being careful to put the pump nozzle into the tank the same way every time, or as close as I can. The inconvenience for me is that I'm commonly putting
That’s really interesting to hear Seth, 80mpg US is around 96mpg imp and I don’t reckon I could match that in regular riding so it looks like the latest version may be even more efficient, really impressive eh?
@@BikingChap Probably because I'm skinny, light, mostly ride it at the optimum speeds, don't accel quickly. Worst I've ever gotten was on a very windy day, mostly upwind riding, 65mph speeds, and I got 69m / US gallon. Might be some variation in my fills, though, given that tank baffle, lean angle during fill, and the small tank size. I only started tracking after my first oil change, so I only have 7 fills in my log. My last one was to winterize, so I topped it off super full. That extra volume of a 100 - to 200ml or so was enough to drop the computed MPG from 83 / us gallon (where I figured it was my normal fill level) to 72 for the actual gas put in. I always use the 87 octane stuff, which is 10% ethanol up there. The thing is an incredibly efficient and useful bit of fun. I've been assigned all the grocery runs of 11 pounds weight and less.
Heh, I don’t think my partner knows about the frunk else I’d be on grocery run duties too. :) Like you I’ve found that gentle acceleration makes a big difference but as you say the basic design is incredibly efficient and flatters gentle use.
Had my NC since 2015, 47k on the clock and I always get 88-95 mph all the time. That is everyday riding with no restricting of the bikes overall performance.
Hi, that's impressive stuff, I suspect they take a good while to fully loosen up and at 47k miles yours is now running at it's best, great figures!
Fantastic fuel economy. I manage about 85mpg on modest speed of about 50 mph commute
That sounds about right James and what I get on a 'normal' commute, this was just to see what you could achieve under near ideal, rather than everyday, conditions. :)
On the other side…
My 2018 DCT does 55mpg (UK) when giving it a good old tickle 😊
That's an impressive amount of tickling! lol
This is great news for someone considering the NC. One thing I might have missed, is that a manual or DCT? Heard the DCT is more economical than manual. Thanks
Hi, it's not really representative of day to day life but it does show what the bike is capable of under near ideal circumstances and yes, this one was a DCT :)
My ADV160 scooter goes 100 miles per gallon when I go close to top speed!
Had a 2017 NC750S which averaged 3,6L/100 km, and I'm not a racer. Got 3,5L average out of my CBR500R.
By the way, are you talking about US gallons or Imperial? It's so confusing, mpg, km per L, L per 100 km...
I wish we could agree on an international measurement.
I agree re the different measurements, I really need to find a way of being more inclusive of other countries with fuel consumption figures. The figures in the video were imperial so taking the slightly pessimistic figure of 110mpg (imperial) that would be 92mpg (US), 2.6l/100km and 39km/l, phew! I'd say the ADV160 was doing well at 100mpg flat out, my 125 does around 130mpg but that's really just pottering around at low town / city speeds.
My Integra DCT does 80-90 all the time but It goes up to 75 on motorways, so I thought that was what you would be getting but then seeing lorries maxed out but passing you, knew something was 'fishy'!
Lol, I’m not sure ‘fishy’ but probably not representative of most people’s riding, the whole point was how much could I squeeze out of it without being a danger to myself or others. :)
The two things that stand out as far as impact on consumption, unsurprisingly, are acceleration and going over 3k / 60mph when cruising.
If I drive ‘normally’ I get figures similar to you.
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oh yeah! :)
Here in Iowa I’m getting 83 mpg w/ E10 and 89 mpg with no ethanol on secondary roads doing 55-60 mph. This brings me to the user1 settings. Can the shift points be changed for more efficient settings?
Hi, I'm not too familiar with the latest models but certainly the '18 model has different modes (Drive / Sport 1 / 2 / 3) that changes the shift points but doesn't change the throttle map as such as it isn't 'ride by wire'. I was using E5 and getting similar mpg to you I think 89mpg (US) is about 107mpg (imperial)
I just went 199 miles using 3.05 U.S. gallons (2.44 Imperial Gals.) which gave me 65.24 miles per U.S. Gal or 81.55 miles per Imperial Gal. with my 2013 NC700XT DCT.
That’s interesting to hear and still good going. What sort of riding / roads was that over?
@@BikingChap Mostly urban 55% 30-40 mph, some rural 40% 40-60mph and about 12 miles on Interstate highway going 70mph. I wasn't trying to save fuel and I exercised my right to throttle on a couple occasions... :)
@@FloridaRealEstate101 I think that’s much more representative of ‘normal’ riding and why most people riding like that will get 80-85mpg (imp) or so. Like most other bikes, it’s the higher speed that tends to eat in to the fuel. Ride safe!
Thank you.
You’re more than welcome! :)
I really have my doubts about this. My NC does 27.5 km/l on average commuting including 20 km of highway, driving 105 km/h. When touring, I can get up to 30-31 km/l but no more.
Many people run their NC with the wrong sprocket sets (even dealers occasionally put on the a non-DCT set on a DCT bike) resulting in a too high speed reading on the display, because the NC measures the speed at the engine sprocket and not from the ABS sensor.
The amount of fuel consumed is not measured but determined by the amount of time the injectors open. The real amount is a product of time x fuel pressure x "contamination factor" x temperature factor. This can easily result in 10% error.
The only reliable fuel consumption numbers can be obtained by using a GPS to measrure the travelled distance and to read the amount of fuel from the gas station.
Hi, while I wouldn't claim a specific accuracy figure my 'normal' commute gives around 80mpg(imp) 28.3km/l and due to local roads I'm limited to 50mph so that suggests my normal commute figure matches yours reasonably closely.
If you refer back to the beginning of the video the route was shown on Google maps at 218 miles. I followed that route so I think it's safe to say that it's going to be reasonably accurate and makes sense if the bike is overreading, mileage wise, at around 226 miles (3.6% over reading)
If we then take the fuel pump reading of 9.05 litres that equates to 1.99 imp gallons which gives an consumption of 109.5mpg. That's pretty close to the 110.2mpg the bike computed and not a million miles off the 113mpg I calculated from the bikes trip and the pump reading of 9.05 litres.
In short, while I doubt I could ever achieve that again in 'normal' riding I'm convinced that the bike is genuinely capable of 100mpg+ in favourable conditions and with a very careful right hand.
Here in the Pennsylvania mountains I get 55mpg. But I ride it like I stole it.
Hi Jim, so what's that around 66mpg (Imp) and 4.3l/100km? I'm impressed! I'm betting you're enjoying every last bit of that bike, good for you! :)
@@BikingChap Yes sir, these bikes ripp. I am so glad the so called real biker guys call the DCT a scooter. Not a real motorcycle. I also have a 2021 Goldwing DCT and a 2023 rebel 1100 DCT. They are unbelievable. So so so much fun. I never stop smiling.
@@jimgordon3468 Absolutely, I bet that Goldwing in an absolute peach. I do wish I'd tried a Crosstourer, that V4 with the DCT must have been a blast. Keep smiling!
Nice efficient little bike. Has a bit of scooter like economy. Sad part is that it also has scooter like performance. The Transalp is much more fun and begs to be ridden.
It all depends on your priorities really. Sure, the NC has a similar top speed to the TMAX at 115mph, but the TMAX costs over 14,000GBP now and the NC under 9,000GBP in DCT form and under 8,000 as a manual. There's no way you'll get this economy from a TMAX either. That said around town the TMAX's CVT is smoother and easier t live with. Of course the Transalp is more fun and far prettier too but again it's way more expensive and to get the best out of it you have to push it and while that makes sense in the Hornet it started to frustrate a bit in the Transalp imho.
Na, this bike has a very relaxed vibe and is great for just driving around, soaking up the environment and smiling all the while. If you want to drive fast, get an African Twin, they excel at that.
Wow that's unreal . I have a 23 model and most of the time its showing 74.8 per uk gal that's on a mix of road types using E10 . Are you using normal petrol ?
Crazy isn't it? Bear in mind this trip started with a fully warmed engine and there were many miles of light throttle cruising. Riding more 'normally' I get around 85mpg which is still great in my book.
I tend to use E5 / Super from Esso because in the South East it's actually ethanol free and the bike runs well on it. If I use E10 I find I get less mpg, maybe by 5 or so. YMMV, literally, of course. :)
Best is Esso E5 all the way,
It’s what I still use but sadly it’s no longer ethanol free and you tell the difference. :(
I’m just wondering if you tucked in behind a lorry on the motorways, travelling at 52-56 mph, would you get even better mph or equivalent. But obviously you’d be travelling that little bit faster. Regardless, the NC750 is still a fantastic machine.
My commute is 58 miles, so after everything considered I believe this will be my bike of choice.
You probably would get even better mpg but having tried it as a youth you had to be so close as to be dangerous. For a 58 mile commute the NC sound absolutely perfect! :)
I slip stream lorries quite often, usually when it's very cold to keep out of the wind chill more that to save fuel! I don't get too close but enough to benefit from the hole in the air and it's definitely warmer on a very cold morning. The mileage is well over 100mpg slipstreaming at 55-60mph (depending on the truck's limiter), the instant mph on the clock shows 99.9 all the time (i.e. off the scale), and doesn't need much petrol to fill up. I've not got much more than about 80mpg though over 60 mph and it drops down even further at 70mph.
I remember trying that many years ago and it’s certainly warmer, but the diesel fumes made it really unpleasant lol.
Did that with the Africa Twin CRF1000 Adventure Sport, DCT from London to the Midlands and managed 70mpg out of it
@@saharamist9165 now that's really impressive out of a 1000cc twin!
WOW!
My thoughts exactly, Dan! :)
fantastque wel done ,grtss danny from belgium
Thanks Danny, really appreciate the feedback! All the best to you guys in Belgium!
based on these impressive mpg numbers and the rest of good NC750X reviews, I am purchasing 2024 new bike. Put downpayment, and hope to receive the new vehicle in couple of months (not readily available in the USA market!!)
Good for you @zakialherz1201 I'm sure you'll be really pleased with it and the latest version is the best of them all! :)
I think pre 2020 are more frugal than the newer ones due to the gearing setup of the later models
That's interesting to know, maybe the gearing changes have made a difference.
I am all with you, I put the down payment couple of months ago, and sure when my unit would arrive? Dealership told me in "Decemberish" now I hear possibly Feb.2024
@@zakialherz1201 so frustrating once you've made the decision to buy isn't it? I hope it arrives soon and certainly no later than February! :)
It is a shame you weren't sitting at the limit, ie.70 where you could. This would be more realistic and accurate for the majority of us that sit at 70 on a long run if not a bit above.
The whole point was to see what the absolute maximum was I could squeeze out of it without doing anything illegal or holding traffic up etc rather than trying to find out what you should be able achieve in ‘normal’ use.
What I might try is the first section of the route, where I got around 116mpg and re-run it at 70mph and let you know how much it drops by if that’s of interest.
@@BikingChap Yes, I missed that accurate point when I wrote that. I will now sink back into the murk I appeared from.
@@shanestewart4905 no there's no need, I may do an abridged part 2 that shows what is more likely to be achieved at more 'normal' speeds and see how it compares, thanks for feeding back. :)
Seeing its half a Honda Jazz car engine pulling less weight it should achieve good fuel consumption.
Absolutely, I discussed the 'Half a Jazz engine' thing here: ua-cam.com/video/yirAdaDXPGk/v-deo.html
In short the engine is designed from the ground up to be fuel efficient, whether it's the low revs used or the long stroke. Economy, not peak power, is the name of the game.
Combustion chamber, and valve gear are the only similarities allegedly.😀
I can't remember off the top of my head but I'm certain the crank pin diameter is identical, the rods and piston pins share part numbers however the pistons are slightly different iirc. In the other video I actually dug out the part lists of both bikes and compared part numbers, sad I know. ;)
@@BikingChapyou can see the similarities to the Jazz motor, though the Jazz has VVTI & has a lot more weight to carry & doesn't have a 270° crank/ firing order plus two extra cylinders they will feel very different. We know Honda won't have just taken a cutter to a Jazz engine but they've obviously been working with their car division here.
@@TriumphBeezaman exactly, is it ‘glad a jazz engine’? No, clearly not. Does it clearly borrow a lot from an existing car engine platform? Yes, unlike pretty much any other motorcycle engine out there.
My guess is .. 3,1 liters per 100 km ..
Edit.. Far off, 113 imp mpg = 2,5 liters per 100 km .. That is a 125cc scooter consumption range. Impressive machine .. My 250 scooter is averaging around 3,3 ..
I’d have guessed about the same in honesty, crazy isn’t it when it’s the same as a 125 scooter?!
@@BikingChap Some people don't like the bike for being dull and usual jack of all trades but master of none.. But it is master of economy and long service intervals. When the bike came out years back, Honda advertised as been designed to be economical and comfortable roadster.
@@Stefan_trekkie sure but it comes from a long line of worthy workhorses from Honda. Think CX500/650, NTV650, CB500 all pretty unexciting but largely tough as old boots and top choices for those who want reliable transport over flash toys etc.
@@BikingChap I have spend around 10 years on 3 transalps /same engine as ntv 650/ back in the day and know what you mean. But at that time, they where not that economical at all.
@Stefan_trekkie yep fair point, perhaps "from a long line of reliable, tough twins", rather than "from a long line of economical, reliable, tough twins" :)
You can put a lot of meat pie's in the trunk
I’ve never tried but I’d imagine so, yes! ;)
Economic
Yes, it certainly is! :)
1st guess 72 mpg +
If you're talking US gallons, then it ended up being just over 90 US mpg :)
Obviously no headwinds or steep hills.
Well, no mountains no but I tried to include typical terrain for the south east of the UK and I'd think you'd struggle to find a continuous route for 220+ miles that was flat in this part of the world. There wasn't a howling gale sure, but it was definitely blowing from the South West and I saw that in mpg figures that were higher (by about 5-7mpg) for the first half of the journey where I was heading roughly north compared to the second half when I was heading more south and in to the wind.
88mpg
Wow! The figure you achieved was impressive, and more-so that the on-board computer was actually under-reporting. I used mine for commuting in to S. K 10:07 enn from BUCKS, and got high 80's. Fascinated to see the improvement.
Thanks @jacksomb1 ! I was surprised too, not only at the mpg but at how accurate the onboard computer was. I guess what I should have checked was whether the mileage measured accurately reflected what the actual mileage travelled was, I'll check that on Google maps I think!
I’ll guess 87
Were you surprised by the final figure? :)
@@BikingChap Very surprised indeed, I didn't think you'd get over 100.
@@loftysaltmarsh69 I’d had low nineties on a run previously so set myself a target of 100 but I wasn’t hopeful. I was amazed at the final figure. :)
Fantastic Mpg,, I'm looking at the NC750x Right Now for this very Reason , Fuel Cost because of Joe Biden and His Demo-communist regime in America are Unreasonable , This will definitely help with the daily travel and if I decide to go for a little tour Ride it's The Best option for the money 💰,
Thanks, it’s crazy isn’t it? I’m not going to comment about US politics, that’s for you guys, but I can’t think of another bike with this much grunt that can also top 100mpg (imp) / 83mpg (US). Good luck!
@@BikingChap Good moves..buying NC750x and not commenting about US politics... Thx for sharing .... I have same bike and don't touch politics. Ride safe!
@@just.my.2cents thanks, like most folk I have a political viewpoint but I don’t think it would be appreciated on here. More importantly perhaps, as a Brit I’ve no right to comment on US politicians or political choices.
Most importantly we ride bikes and that’s all that really matters eh? Ride safe buddy. :)