All Tests – 2016 Honda Integra Test: complete, but incomplete … – The Integra ” 3.0 ” still lacks a trunk …

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2016 Honda Integra review: complete, but incomplete…

All Tests - 2016 Honda Integra Test: complete, but incomplete ... - The Integra '' 3.0 '' still lacks a trunk ...

Bringing together the qualities of a motorcycle and a scooter: such has been the ambition of the Integra since 2012. Despite interesting developments for 2016, this third generation has not yet reached the quadrature of the circle, notably for lack of a real chest. Test.

The Integra ” 3.0 ” still lacks a trunk…

The bet was daring, yet it pays off: by building a scooter on the basis of the engine and chassis of a motorcycle, Honda has created a particularly interesting hydride with the Integra. The approximately 18,000 sales totaled in the world since 2012 validate this original mix of genres, on which others have broken their teeth like Aprilia with its fire which tried the opposite approach (motorcycle with trunk and scooter transmission).

Under the fairings of the Integra hide the twin-cylinder of 745 cc and the double-cradle steel frame common to the NC750 siblings, of which MNC has just discovered the third evolution on the handlebars of the NC750X trail (read our). In this platform logic, almost all the peripherals are identical: the suspensions, the 17-inch stick wheels, the simple front-rear petal discs or even the complete instrumentation, but which we would appreciate if the controls were on the handlebars..

The integra differs essentially from the "S" and the "X" in terms of trim and ergonomics, revised to correspond to the scooter genre: the fairing is much more enveloping on its front part, adopts an apron and an efficient windshield in terms of protection, while a long and thick saddle advantageously replaces the perfectible comfort seat of NC750 motorcycles.

Our test of the 2016 Honda Integra in video

In addition to this first full test of the new Honda Integra 2016, also discover our since its presentation in Malaga (Spain).

The 14.1-liter tank being located under the passenger seat, Honda was able to add a central pontoon – very wide – which runs from the apron to the rear shock absorber, adjustable in preload. The transformation ends with the addition of long running boards, now covered with elegant metal inserts.

Among other changes made in 2016, the Integra adopts a new Showa fork – still unadjustable – and optimized settings of its rear suspension, which proved to be relevant during our test drive of the. The twin of 54.8 hp and 68 Nm – as in 2015 – now meets Euro4 standards, mainly through work on the injection and the exhaust (all the technical details decrypted on page 3).

The DCT dual-clutch gearbox installed as standard on the Integra is also evolving towards more fluidity and integrates three sub-maps in its automatic "S" mode. And that’s about it ! Small disappointment therefore, after having inspected the rear buckle hoping to discover modifications aimed at increasing the space under the saddle, much too small for a scooter.

As on the, the Integra saddle lifts – via a jack – onto a ridiculously small chest, unable to accommodate any helmet (even a semi-jet). A shame in that the fuel tank of the NC750S and X motorcycles, whose volume increased by one liter in 2016, accepts a good-sized integral !

The presentation improves, not the practicalities…

Little consolation: the Integra’s cargo bay includes a 12V socket as standard, handy for recharging a phone or a GPS. The presence of grab handles and a central stand is also appreciated, even if using it to lubricate the chain may displease "pure" scooter riders accustomed to maintenance-free final transmissions such as the belt or the chain locked in. a sealed casing of the (also read our).

The same people will also get annoyed at not being able to open the saddle from the Neiman on the handlebars as on most scooters (the lock is located under the saddle on the left, like a motorcycle). Honda should have rethought this "detail", especially since filling up with gasoline also requires lifting the seat (the hingeless cap is located under the passenger seat).

Among the practical aspects, let us quote the now angled valves and the storage compartment on the left of the apron, of sufficient size to fit a large smartphone. Be careful, however, because this space is not locked: remember to collect your precious 1000-ball "i-gala-dows-phone" with a 200-month subscription before parking the Integra, then pulling the parking brake – in the form handle to the right of the apron – to immobilize it !

Now equipped with full LED front lighting (like the X and S), the Integra also benefits from the slight facelift brought to its bow to gain dynamism. This successful pencil stroke is adorned with a welcome form of elegance, especially in this S version (for Sport) with gray metallic paint, red stickers, rim trims and polished metal engine casings.

Enough to be tempted to drop the additional 200 euros requested by Honda (9,249 € for the standard and 9,449 € for the S)! Finally, it is impossible not to congratulate the Japanese engineers and designers for the progress made in the look of the silencer, much sexier with its oval outlet and its polished metal casing. well done !

This shorter and lighter exhaust contributes to the general increase in perceived quality released by the Integra, which also adopts a new, more readable instrumentation equipped with a new display of the engine speed in a different color. The tachometer bars are in blue if the driving is considered "normal" and green if it is perceived as totally "eco".

Customizable, this multicolored display offers nine different colors, with the possibility of choosing the color of your choice when changing from an engine speed configured as you wish. As a bonus, Honda also offers to customize the welcome message at startup, allowing you to display your first name or other when the ignition is on..

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