09-08-2014, 04:15 AM
(09-07-2014, 09:18 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Thats one heck of a frame on that NT650. Did it really require something like that or what was the deal?I think it was mainly a styling thing as the power and weight of the bike didn't require such a large frame.
The bike only lasted four years and didn't quite make it in the US/Canada market - although there were quite a few of them around.
After it was gone it had almost a cult following for many years.
It still lived on in Europe and is the Deauville (spelling?) with shaft drive. It was a favourite in London among dispatch riders.
It was brought to the US a couple of years ago, but I don't think it was too successful once again.
I loved the bike and should have kept it. It was my first bike in 34 years when I came back to motorcycles when I retired. Lots of fond memories thanks to that bike.
