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Post by noakira on Feb 9, 2012 6:19:09 GMT 1
Are South African litres different to UK  Have a gander over at this site.... www.fuelly.com/driver/serfiesa/nc700xAn Andre Serfontein believes shes getting 220 miles from 12 litres ! My advice to her would to only fill up with 10 litres exactly at a time and then record the milage at each fill. Will give her a more consistent and easier to do "math" milage figure.... (used the Americanism, not sure of the Dutch / Afrikanns equivalent) |
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Post by noakira on Feb 9, 2012 6:35:05 GMT 1
Is it me or does the NC700X look very much like this Hydrogen fuel celled bike below....  I've mentioned that vacant tank space in previous posts.......  I think Honda are on the verge of something here....... |
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Post by gills on Feb 9, 2012 10:10:55 GMT 1
Are South African litres different to UK Have a gander over at this site.... www.fuelly.com/driver/serfiesa/nc700xAn Andre Serfontein believes shes getting 220 miles from 12 litres ! My advice to her would to only fill up with 10 litres exactly at a time and then record the milage at each fill. Will give her a more consistent and easier to do "math" milage figure.... (used the Americanism, not sure of the Dutch / Afrikanns equivalent) She's putting in the same cost of fuel each fillup, so my guess is she's not brimming the tank each time, which is the best way to get consistent results. Having said that, her figures can't be massively out, otherwise she would have run out of fuel! Fuel consumption is so much about the way you ride. I get low 60s commuting on my NTV - if I rode gently over a long distance, I'm sure I could get close to 70. 25 years of innovation really should have given us a 100mpg mid sized bike, rather than just the 80mpg that Andre is getting on her NC700X. Just my two penneth worth! |
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Post by noakira on Feb 10, 2012 20:22:01 GMT 1
I think if it was easy there would have been a 100 mpg 600cc by now....
You're not going to get a bike that can keep out in front on the motorway and give you 100mpg. Thermaldynamic limitations an all that. Maybe a hybrid on this platform may get close in the future... If enough people buy this model to convince Honda there heading in the right direction....
I would love to have a bike that doesn't require me to change my riding style too much and can achieve 75+mpg.
Still allow those 10 minutes of "fun" in each commute. ;D
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Post by stupotads on Feb 10, 2012 21:25:06 GMT 1
I took the NC700X out for a test ride last week, & was surprised how much low down torque it had. I was expecting it to be quite sluggish, although it does run out of puff quite quick as it is low revving. Also, I'm 6ft 2" tall, & the riding position was really comfortable, but after about 75mph, I did get a bit blown about. All in all, I was quite impressed, especially with the price. I would say it's more of a city commuter though rather than a long distance tourer, although the tank range is excellent from a 14.2 litre tank. The dealer reckons they got 272 miles from its first tank of fuel before it ran out. Amazing !
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Post by noakira on Feb 11, 2012 13:18:12 GMT 1
Hello stupotads "a bit blown about " isn't this is normal for most unfaired bikes above 70mph. The mini screen on the NC700X does look partically useless if your trying to duck behind it out of the wind. Perhaps they've got a bigger screen as an aftermarket part..... When you say "run out of puff"........... i'd be interested to know how it handles on the motorway, can it do 80 if needed ? What's its natural motorway cruising speed ? I always found the Reveres natural motorway cruising speed to be just under 70, above this and you get hit with a double punch of wind buffeting and uncomfortable high reving engine noise. Good video on ebay about model www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5UZ23TUFkE |
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Post by stupotads on Feb 12, 2012 21:38:52 GMT 1
The day I was out on the NC700 was a bit windy anyway. I would say it will hold 80mph no problem, but as you said, the standard screen is pretty much hopeless, especially when you are 6' 2" like me.
I think the engine red lines at about 6000rpm, which is quite low even for a twin, so it feels like it ' runs out of puff ' quite quickly. You really need to ride it yourself to make up your own mind, but overall, I was impressed with it. It weighs in at well over 200kg, but it feels more like about 170kg because the centre of gravity is very low, which is another plus point.
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Post by bikerpete51 on Sept 23, 2012 22:34:42 GMT 1
Think Andre is actually a male, guys. It's quite a common male name in South Africa, pronounced "Arndray"
I like the sound of the NC700 since I value economy and reliability above speed.
My ZZR600 recently returned 72.3mpg on a trip from Bournemouth to London, but had keep speed down to 60-70. Normal town riding sees about 50mpg.
My old BSA A10 used to give 70-80mpg on a commute. Where's the progress?
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