Sonny
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Imagine the comparison review that goes like this: "I couldn't believe it, the 500 lb 50 hp twin felt just like the 550 lb 110 hp four. The smoothness and power in the half liter bike was uncanny and was the match of the liter bike in every way. Why would anyone would buy and feed a more expensive liter bike when the thrifty half-size twin was just as smooth and powerful?"
Until that review is a reality we have to make do with the facts of the matter as they are today.
The 750 offers 54 hp to the 51 of the 700 in North American tune. The former's gearing is a bit taller so the difference in displacement is not much to notice. I suspect you would not be happy with the 750 either.
Rest assured I was not trying to elicit a defensive reaction, just giving my impression of a '12 model 700XD. I am assuming the 750X coming to the US will be an improvement over previous NCs. It has been regarded that way in Europe. Nor am I put off by the design intention of a long stroke parallel twin as opposed to an inline four as on the Versys or the CBR, or that the NC750 produces half the 1000's HP with 75% of its displacement. Its engine is a designed to be a durable, long running torque pump, a tried and true approach to a motorcycle engine.
The NC is a bike that has been continually improved year-to-year since its introduction. Honda is boasting more power, better suspension, better seat and windscreen, and something very attractive to me, smoother DCT shifting and trans behavior in the NC750 coming to the US in mid-year.
Despite any prediction that I won't like it, I will indeed try it, with specific things in mind vis a vis the 2012 NC700 I was able to shake down. If I like it I will buy it. I am not expecting the Versys 1000's peak HP and power curve, just hoping for a better worked out NC. Which Honda is in fact promising us. I hope that clarifies the intent of my previous post.