10-08-2025, 08:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-08-2025, 08:17 PM by the Ferret.)
While true that the NC 750X is not a high horsepower bike, it is a very torquey bike, and acceleration is good. It has no trouble keeping up with freeway traffic, but you can't expect a lot of passing power at that speed. A Versys 650 or V Strom 650 will not have a lot of passing power at that speed either. All 3 have less than 70 crank hp.Adequate but not excessive. None of them were designed to be pocket racers.
I have read it only takes 34 hp to cruise at 70 mph, and many bikes making less hp than that will cruise much faster than that. My NC 750X cruises at 70 mph at 3,500 rpms.
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Only will test rides tell you, which is the right bike for you, because the right bike is a combination of several factors of which hp is only one. Weight, handling, ergonomics, dealer network, reputation of reliability, as well as looks all are factors in the motorcycle buying decision process.
I have read it only takes 34 hp to cruise at 70 mph, and many bikes making less hp than that will cruise much faster than that. My NC 750X cruises at 70 mph at 3,500 rpms.
Only will test rides tell you, which is the right bike for you, because the right bike is a combination of several factors of which hp is only one. Weight, handling, ergonomics, dealer network, reputation of reliability, as well as looks all are factors in the motorcycle buying decision process.
It doesn't matter what I ride, how far or how fast, only that I ride .... every day