07-20-2017, 12:26 AM
(07-19-2017, 11:57 PM)ClassicVW_imp Wrote: NT700 was only sold here in U.S. 2010 and 2011. Cormanus is right on with his comment about the belief of 'needing' a huge bike for touring. I actually owned 2 NT700s at different times. (Deauville to the rest of the world) It's the Honda Accord of motorcycles. Very capable but very boring. If you can get past the boring part, it's fine. I couldn't.Honda screwed the pooch on the NT700.. badly..
The price was stupid expensive for what it was.. The deauville especially the previous model i.e. 650 was a hawk gt with hard bags. I had a hawk gt and loved it, I was seriously interested in a NTv when it came out.. Howver, I wasn't interested in one at 10G when they came out.. The initial hawk gt came out in the late 80's , so we're talking about a 20 year old concept that's been reworked/updated. For less $ one could pick up a used st11/1300, which while not as flickable, is an excellent sports torturer..
That said, I've seen good slightly used ones for sale.. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a used one, it's just I don't have a need for one now...