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I have been seeing various comments on here from folks who are domiciled in the US, bemoaning the fact that the 750 NC is not available to them. My honest opinion having recently ridden a 750, is that folks are not missing that much with their 700's
I recently took out a demo 750DCT NCX for a morning, and rode it in all conditions that I would normally ride my 700 in. I tried it on motorways accelerating hard here and there to pass lines of cars. I tried riding briskly on my favoured mountain backroads. Immediately after returning it I hopped on my 700 and rode the same roads. Tbh I found the differences to be only slight. I was surprised to find my 700 motor felt a little more lively in comparison to the 750. The 750 might be marginally quicker to accelerate on motorways in top gear but no more than that. The 750 was a little smoother when being revved hard. I actually prefer the pulsations of the crank on the less balanced 700 which leave you under no illusion how hard it is working.
Handling wise there was little difference. The 750 felt softer suspended. My 700 is a standard gearchange, and I will admit to liking the DCT on the 750 but that aspect is obviously not to be compared. I have a three piston caliper on my 700 front brake, the 750 has only two.
I pondered the possibility of changing for a 750 as I particularly liked the DCT and the demo bike will shortly be for sale. The more I thought about it, in between outings on my 700, the more I went off the idea. Honda sometimes have a habit of sanitising their motorcycles as the model years progress. With this process they softened the original CB 750 beyond recognition. I think they have also done so with the 750 NC. It is slightly smoother by virtue of the second balance shaft but that has also taken a little away from the positive affect of the extra cc's. The bore has been increased thereby changing the bore stroke ratio. Otherwise it is the same bike but has for me, lost a little of its character.
In the end I decided to keep my 700. The forks will be modded and the shock has been ordered. I am glad I rode the 750. It is a nice bike and I liked the DCT. However it was not nice enough to persuade me to make the change. I look forward to the views of others who have ridden or owned both.
I recently took out a demo 750DCT NCX for a morning, and rode it in all conditions that I would normally ride my 700 in. I tried it on motorways accelerating hard here and there to pass lines of cars. I tried riding briskly on my favoured mountain backroads. Immediately after returning it I hopped on my 700 and rode the same roads. Tbh I found the differences to be only slight. I was surprised to find my 700 motor felt a little more lively in comparison to the 750. The 750 might be marginally quicker to accelerate on motorways in top gear but no more than that. The 750 was a little smoother when being revved hard. I actually prefer the pulsations of the crank on the less balanced 700 which leave you under no illusion how hard it is working.
Handling wise there was little difference. The 750 felt softer suspended. My 700 is a standard gearchange, and I will admit to liking the DCT on the 750 but that aspect is obviously not to be compared. I have a three piston caliper on my 700 front brake, the 750 has only two.
I pondered the possibility of changing for a 750 as I particularly liked the DCT and the demo bike will shortly be for sale. The more I thought about it, in between outings on my 700, the more I went off the idea. Honda sometimes have a habit of sanitising their motorcycles as the model years progress. With this process they softened the original CB 750 beyond recognition. I think they have also done so with the 750 NC. It is slightly smoother by virtue of the second balance shaft but that has also taken a little away from the positive affect of the extra cc's. The bore has been increased thereby changing the bore stroke ratio. Otherwise it is the same bike but has for me, lost a little of its character.
In the end I decided to keep my 700. The forks will be modded and the shock has been ordered. I am glad I rode the 750. It is a nice bike and I liked the DCT. However it was not nice enough to persuade me to make the change. I look forward to the views of others who have ridden or owned both.