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Motorcycle news: the Honda NC700 concept expands in 2013

News - Motorcycle news: the Honda NC700 concept expands in 2013 - Used HONDA

Besides a salivating MotoGP road project, the big boss of Honda, Takanobu Ito, revealed during a speech presenting his 2012 results and his medium-term strategy the next launch of new large-displacement motorcycles inspired by the NC700. 

In addition to salivating, the big boss of Honda, Takanobu Ito, revealed during a speech presenting his 2012 results and his medium-term strategy the next launch of new large-displacement motorcycles inspired by the NC700. 

A "big" NC from 2013

As a reminder, the, the and the are three models built around the same 669.6 cc engine on which are grafted a cycle part and identical peripherals. This sharing of the platform promotes their accessibility to purchase, while the very low consumption of the placid in-line twin – less than 4l / 100 km – makes them economical to use..

Not really fun at first with their switch placed at 6500 rpm, but surprisingly efficient and very correctly suspended, these three NC700s inspired a sequel: a series of larger displacement motorcycles whose production of the first model is planned. "for February 2013" at the Honda plant in Kumamoto (Japan).

A stolen photo from the slideshow used during Takanobu Ito’s speech shows a first sketch of this motorcycle: we see a low machine with fluid and slender lines, on which the pilot appears installed with his chest straight and his arms barely bent. Perhaps a descendant of the Deauville – even the Pacific Coast – with a bulky box installed in place of the tank as on the NC700S and NC700X ?

Like the NC700s, these Honda novelties will be characterized by an engine announced "torquey", a low center of gravity and a low seat height. So many elements that will promote "handling and driving comfort", specifies Takanobu Ito who has however revealed nothing about the new CB500 seen in Thailand (read)…

Honda plans to begin marketing its first large-displacement "low-cost" in North America before tackling other countries. The stakes are high for the world’s leading manufacturer, because the success of these new products must in part help achieve the ambitious medium-term growth objectives set out by the big boss of the Tokyo Reds..

From 15 to 25 million two-wheelers sold in five years !

Honda intends to sell more than 25 million two-wheelers in the world in 2017, against 15 million for the forecast fiscal year ended at the end of March 2012. To achieve this, the winged coat of arms intends to continue its development in emerging countries ( South America and Asia) and start accessing new growing markets in Africa.

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