| MODEL | HONDA NC 700S / DCT 2012 - 2013 |
| Year | 2012 - 2013 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 670 cc / 40.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 73 x 80 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 38.1 kW / 51.1 hp @ 6250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 62 Nm / 46 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Induction | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed manual (DCT: 6-speed dual clutch transmission) |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate (DCT: wet multiplate hydraulic 2-clutch) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Diamond; steel pipe |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic forks, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link single monoshock, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 320 mm hydraulic disc, 3-piston caliper, sintered metal pads |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm hydraulic disc, 1-piston caliper, sintered metal pads |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2195 mm / 86.4 in |
| Overall Width | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Overall Height | 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in (Europe), 775 mm / 30.5 in (Japan) |
| Wheelbase | 1525 mm / 60.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 211 kg / 465 lbs (SA ABS 215 kg, SD DCT 225 kg) |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.1 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 3.58 L/100 km / 27.9 km/l |
| Top Speed | — |
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Photo: Takoyashi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The NC700S was the naked roadster of Honda's 2012 New Concept family, aimed at commuters and riders stepping up from small bikes who wanted low running costs. Its 670 cc twin, essentially half a car-derived engine design, leans forward in the frame, which frees the space where a tank would normally be for a helmet-sized storage bin, while the fuel sits under the seat. Buyers could pick a conventional six-speed, an ABS version or the dual-clutch automatic.
