2015 DCT / 2014 DCT - Any differences?

[Deckyon]

So, my loan has been approved and I go over to the dealer to start talking the prices and which bike to get. Are there any MAJOR differences between the 2014 and 2015 model of the NC700X DCT?

If I go with 2014, I could possibly get a few hundred knocked off the price, and that would be nice, but if there are innovations in the 2015 model that make it a better bike overall (price excluded) then that would be my preference.

 

[670cc]

No major difference. Possibly no minor differences either. The Honda Web site stills shows older models on their latest pages, so they didn't even bother with a new picture. Buy the 2014. Check the tires. If they are Dunlop Trailmax, expect very short life. Ask dealer to replace them free or give a steep discount.

Better yet buy a 2012 or 2013. No significant differences there either other than a still lower price. Tire and instrument problems arose with 2014, so older ones are better.

 

[mreric]

just make sure they have fixed the odometer reset issue on the 2014 model

 

[hojo]

What ever you get (14 or 15), ask about the trip meter issue and make sure if it's a '14 you buy, that it is fixed before you take it out the door.

 

[Deckyon]

Thanks for the tips on the Odo and tires. 1 hour now before I go start haggling prices.

 

[L.B.S.]

Thanks for the tips on the Odo and tires. 1 hour now before I go start haggling prices.

Good luck!

 

[Deckyon]

I think I got a good deal. Jacket, helmet and brand new bike, $8000 out the door. 2014 Honda Nc700x DCT. Will get photos as soon as I can. Picking up Friday. Photos and videos do not do this bike justice.

 

[Jelly]

Well done, I'm sure just like the rest of us, you'll love it.

What colour did you get?

 

[Deckyon]

I went with black. Never been a fan of red on vehicles. Black has always been my favorite color on vehicles.

 

[Jelly]

I went with black. Never been a fan of red on vehicles. Black has always been my favorite color on vehicles.

Excellent choice, if I may say so myself.

(Ahem)

 

[Deckyon]

Can't wait to get it on Friday. I dont care it is supposed to be 20 def (f). I am gonna take it for a spin around the neighborhood. Need to get a GPS/Phone mount added to it, though. I will need that, I plan on getting lost come spring.

 

[kpinvt]

Can't wait to get it on Friday. I dont care it is supposed to be 20 def (f). I am gonna take it for a spin around the neighborhood. Need to get a GPS/Phone mount added to it, though. I will need that, I plan on getting lost come spring.

Congratulations. The best thing about a GPS is the pre-programmed "Home" button.

 

[ziggie]

Congratulations. The best thing about a GPS is the pre-programmed "Home" button.

I preset my home button about a mile away from home.if it ever gets stolen they know you are not home and get your house while gone.just a thought.

 

[Jelly]

I preset my home button about a mile away from home.

How do you get home for the last mile?

 

[davidc83]

Can't wait to get it on Friday. I dont care it is supposed to be 20 def (f). I am gonna take it for a spin around the neighborhood. Need to get a GPS/Phone mount added to it, though. I will need that, I plan on getting lost come spring.

Deckyon: Congrats-where did you buy it, over the river at C&C powersports or one of the dealers in the Louisville area. The high Friday afternoon is supposed to be around 38'F, 20% chance of rain. Saturday, high of 49'F but 90% chance of rain (so it will rain). Hope to see you riding it around the area. I live in southern Indiana but work on southside of Louisville. That's at least 3 of us on the forum which live/work in the Louisville area.

 

[davidc83]

Can't wait to get it on Friday. I dont care it is supposed to be 20 def (f). I am gonna take it for a spin around the neighborhood. Need to get a GPS/Phone mount added to it, though. I will need that, I plan on getting lost come spring.

what, what is this 'lost' concept you speak of??? While on the bike, I may not know where the heck I am sometimes, but I am never lost- pacific ocean is to the west (actually for me, the Mississippi river is to the west-cant miss it), Atlantic ocean to the east, Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Canada to the north-only way points I have to know on some weekends of riding

 

[Deckyon]

More of the Lost in trying to get home in time for that dreaded 8:00 am Monday morning meeting I have every week at work...

 

[dmerc]

I think I got a good deal. Jacket, helmet and brand new bike, $8000 out the door. 2014 Honda Nc700x DCT. Will get photos as soon as I can. Picking up Friday. Photos and videos do not do this bike justice.

You did get a pretty good deal I paid 9,000 just 5 months ago.

 

[Deckyon]

Deckyon: Congrats-where did you buy it, over the river at C&C powersports or one of the dealers in the Louisville area. The high Friday afternoon is supposed to be around 38'F, 20% chance of rain. Saturday, high of 49'F but 90% chance of rain (so it will rain). Hope to see you riding it around the area. I live in southern Indiana but work on southside of Louisville. That's at least 3 of us on the forum which live/work in the Louisville area.

I got it over the river at C&C. They treated me pretty well. I think I got the deal because the 2015 model was sitting right next to the 2014. Not my first time working with salesmen. I picked a couple other things up today at the cycle store on Hurstbourne. They are having a bike night Jan 9! I am definitely gonna make it up there. I also get up to Barrett Bar once in a while with the Vintage guys. Great place as well. One of them were the first to point me to the NC700. I am sitting on pins and needles waiting to pick it up.

 

[davidc83]

Deckyon; I know which bike you bought. I stopped in there in November for a look around and they had the bike out front-some guy rode it around the block for a test-he brought it back quickly-he didn't like the dct. I was on my NC700x so he started asking a bunch of questions. #1 question I hear from people-do you like it-my answer-I have had it 1.5 years (now) and have xxxx miles on it (now 18,000+ miles)
Hmm, may go over to bike night next week. Problem, I get off work at 3:30pm and hard to justify staying in Louisville for a couple of hours afterwards. Never been to the Barrett Bar on their weekly bike nights, may start this spring/summer.