Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

Adventure Touring

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The NC750X has an adventure-oriented edge with comfort for rider and pillion, featuring

distinctive adventure styling plus LCD instruments with personalised colour options. It comes

complete with a 22L utility compartment big enough to hold most full-face helmets and

then some. It’s safe, secure and convenient — you’ll use it every time you ride.

Engine: Liquid-cooled, parallel-twin

Displacement: 745cc

Power/Torque: NA

Transmission: Six-speed, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70R17 R: 160/60R17

Seat height: 830mm

Kerb weight: 219kg

Fuel capacity: 14.1L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: PRACTICAL ALL-ROUNDER

Engine: Liquid-cooled four-stroke Unicam

16-valve 76° V4

Displacement: 1237cc

Power/Torque: NA

Transmission: Six-speed, shaft drive

Tyres: F: 110/80R19 R: 150/70R17

Seat height: 850mm

Kerb weight: 280kg

Fuel capacity: 21.5L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: FLEXIBLE TOURING

Delivering the fun and excitement of a sports tourer with the comfort of an adventure

machine, the VFR1200X is a motorcycle fi t for all purposes. Designed to excel on hugely

varied road surfaces, the front and rear suspension offer generous amounts of controlled,

bump-absorbing travel.

Honda’s premium adventure sports tourer delivers hard-riding excitement. It features

ample mid-range torque and top-end power and sharp adventure styling along with

ABS as standard. It’s made to easily handle all situations and is quick to respond to more

aggressive rider input, whether carving through twisty mountain roads or riding through

the urban jungle.

If you could use a little more adventure in your life — and who couldn’t? — the CB500X

can deliver on that idea at a surprisingly affordable price. You don’t have to save up your

CB500X for that once-in-a-while adventure tour either, as it also serves as a versatile ride to

fulfi l those everyday needs.

HONDA CB500XA $7999

Engine: Liquid-cooled parallel-twin

Displacement: 471cc

Power/Torque: NA

Transmission: Six-speed, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70R17 R: 160/60R17

Seat height: 810mm

Kerb weight: 196kg

Fuel capacity: 17.5L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: LAMS ALL-ROUND ADVENTURER

Engine: Liquid-cooled four-stroke 16-valve

DOHC 90° V-4

Displacement: 782cc

Power/Torque: NA

Transmission: Six-speed, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70R17 R: 180/55R17

Seat height: 815mm

Kerb weight: 245kg

Fuel capacity: 20.8L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: CROSS-COUNTRY TOURER

HONDA VFR 800X CROSSRUNNER

$15,099

HONDA VRF1200X CROSSTOURER

$18,299

HONDA NC750XA $9599

LAMS APPROVED

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