News – Both Honda NC and Integra evolve in 2014 – New NC750S, NC750X and Integra 750

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The two Honda NC and the Integra evolve in 2014

News - Both Honda NC and Integra evolve in 2014 - New NC750S, NC750X and Integra 750

The NC group is working on its 2014 ranges: the Honda twin-cylinder wins in particular 75 cc, the transmission is lengthened, the ABS as standard and the DCT refined. The Integra also benefits from an aluminum swingarm and other subtle tweaks. Summary.

New NC750S, NC750X and Integra 750

Among the string of novelties presented by Honda on its Italian stand at EICMA 2013 in Milan (see our) prominently features the "remake" of the series of, and … which will all increase to 750 (745 cc more exactly ) from 2014.

Their common twin cylinder, which until now cubed 670 cc, sees its displacement increase by 75 cc (+4 mm bore), an increase of more than 10%: who today would spit on such an increase in his salary ?! The Honda engine receives as a bonus a second balancing arm, and as a bonus a new silencer.

In terms of maximum power, the "new" engine gains 2.2 kW (Honda now prefers this unit of measurement to the good old horse) compared to its Integra and NC700X version. The 750 therefore leaves 40.3 kW at 6250 rpm, or nearly 55 horsepower … will have hit them before the others: the fateful bar of 35 kW is thus exceeded, including on the NC750S !

But let young drivers rest assured: Honda France wanted to keep in its 2014 catalog the NC700S ABS DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission), whose maximum power originally corresponds to the limit introduced last year by the .

The NC700S DCT is tough

"We selected the model equipped with the because it seems important to us to introduce this category of drivers to our technology which, I remind you, has nothing to do with an automatic transmission.", explains Bruno Chemin, press manager of the French subsidiary, to Site..

On the 750 models, the torque gain is even greater since the "seven-and-a-half" develops 68 Nm from 4,750 rpm, or 8 Nm more than the "small" 700. "Compared to the 670 cc engine", add the Tokyo engine manufacturers,"the power and torque curves are considerably higher at any speed".

Thanks to "good vibes"Distilled by the two balancing shafts, the new NCs (technical and commercial information to be found on the technical sheet on the second page) therefore promise to be more"punchy".

According to the same engineers, the soundtrack should also be fitting: "internal parts (of the new silencer, Editor’s note)have been strongly redesigned to regulate the back pressure due to the increase in its capacity"… and improve the pulsations and the sound of the engine, it seems !

At the same time, the average consumption indicated by Honda on its technical sheet only increases by a tenth of a point: "3.7 l / 100 km according to WMTC standard using DCT box in D mode", specifies Honda France about the Integra.

Equipped with the traditional box, the NC750X would drop below 3.5 l / 100 km (28.9 km / l according to Honda). But Site readers – who, as everyone knows, have a little more RAM than others – remember that their favorite motorcycle journal even had: will brave MNC testers still be able to go below 3 l / 100? km riding the NC750X? Suspense…

To observe, compare and improve their scores in terms of consumption, drivers of NC750S DCT, NC750X (with or without DCT) and Integra will now be informed via the dashboard of their machine of their average consumption, instantaneous consumption and remaining autonomy..

We note occasionally that the dashboard also displays a gear indicator light, the engine temperature (that of its coolant, more exactly) and the outside temperature. On the practical side, finally, the front brake lever has six settings.

The engine being more valiant, the reduction ratio extended by 6% on all the ratios of the single-clutch gearbox should work in favor of lower consumption. The DCT (dual-clutch) version will be a hint of lower performance for this exercise, because while the first five gears pull 6% longer as well, the sixth is only increased by 3%..

Honda promises on the other hand that the behavior of its famous "Dual Clutch Transmission" has been improved on the 2014 vintages: "software and operational logic upgrades ensure even more intuitive driving".

The world number one specifies that "downshifting to modes D and S is also done earlier, which has the effect of increasing the rider’s responsiveness, strengthening the action of the engine brake and more naturally negotiating the approach to bends".

The Integra goes further

All the changes made to the three NCs in 2014 are completed on the Integra – code name "NC750D" – by some cosmetic, ergonomic and technical improvements.

"The concept and style of the Integra evolved, becoming more streamlined, closer to that of a modern motorcycle", warns Honda, correctly specifying that"sharper, sharper angles give it a certain aggressiveness", especially when they are underlined by the HRC color (tricolor).

On the other hand, customer feedback on the first two years of commercialization prompted Tokyo engineers to increase the space reserved for the knees by 8 cm, enlarge the running boards and make it easier to put the feet on the ground thanks to a more seat. end of 2 cm in its central part.

"The internal storage box is also more spacious", assure, without further details, the Japanese officials of the winged manufacturer."Unfortunately, we did not have the opportunity to lift the saddle of the new Integra", specifies Honda France,"we will have to wait to receive the first models".

The Integra receives a new aluminum swingarm, much more becoming than the steel element that still equips its sisters NC750S and NC750X today. The Integra gains not only in appearance, but also in weight (2 kg according to the Japanese), therefore in efficiency. The Tmax is !

Finally, we note the disappearance on the 2014 models – all equipped with ABS – of the 3-piston caliper specific to Honda combined ABS braking. "Indeed, braking will no longer be combined on the NC and Integra", confirms the spokesperson for Honda France questioned by Site. Although bad, this news should not however affect the sales of the NC group: confirmation next year in the MNC market reports !

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