HONDA NC 700D Integra (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2013, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda NC700D Integra, a motorcycle/scooter hybrid machine that mixed the easy handling of a scooter with the dynamic performance of a motorcycle powered by a 670cc parallel-twin engine with a second-generation version of Honda's dual-clutch transmission.

Honda claimed that the hybrid machine was very fuel efficient thanks to its reduced friction and fewer moving parts, such as the cylinders that were offset to reduce friction against the cylinder wall, the balance shaft that also drives the oil pump, and the camshaft that drives the water pump.

The new dual-clutch transmission was an evolution of the DTC first used by the 2009 Honda VRF1200F, with a lighter and more compact unit, developed on several European roads for optimized performance from urban commuting to highway touring.

The DTC system mounted on the Integra offered three riding modes, such as MT-mode, which offered manual shifting from handlebar-mounted controls D-mode for automatic shifting, and S-mode, which offered automatic shifting for higher-performance riding. Also, while in D-mode or S-mode the system allowed manual shifting when needed.

As for power, the 2013 Honda NC700D Integra had its soul in a 670cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 51 hp with a peak at 6,250 rpm and 62 Nm (46 lb-ft) of torque available at 4,750 rpm.