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HONDA NT Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 12
First production year: 1988
HONDA NT700V ABS photo gallery

The 2010 NT700V is already a sweet middleweight touring bike, but it can become better, and Honda has one more treat in store for safety-focused riders: ABS brakes. The anti-lock brakes system works even better with Honda's combined brakes, distributing the stopping force between the wheels and ensuring safer slowing. Working with both the front and the rear brakes, the C-ABS balances the stopping force and improves bike stability under hard braking conditions and on slippery surfaces.

Great for for city rides, as well, it's during long hauls where the 2010 Honda NT700V ABS shines the brightest: exceptional throttle feeling thanks to PGM fuel injection, hassle-free shaft drive, a comfy seat and great protection against elements add tot he generous storage for a truly fun voyage across the state line.

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HONDA NT700V photo gallery

A nifty upgrade from the basic Deauville, the 2010 Honda NT700V retains the full-fledged touring characteristics, but brings in nicer, new tech feats to make life aboard this bike more fun and safer. With a bigger engine delivering superior performance, the 2010 model year also comes with better fuel-injection for the 680cc v-twin for precise throttling and lag-free acceleration.

The 2010 NT700V boasts a generous luggage space embedded in the streamlined fairing, providing plenty of storage for groceries and small shopping bags, while making longer hauls and vacations much simpler. With generous storage in two lockable hardcases, convenience takes a hefty hike, for both touring and daily commuting.

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HONDA NT700V photo gallery

A middleweight touring machine enjoying a huge popularity and being one of the favorite bikes for police forces around the world, the Honda NV700V carries on the acclaimed features which made it sell so well over the years. The 2009 version brings the comfort-minded design, with adjustable windscreen height, generous sidecases integrated into the streamlined bodywork, remote adjustability for the rear shock and plenty of room for both rider and passenger.

Ann the safety of the Combined ABS brakes and the smooth and torquey PGM-injected v-twin for a bike which rides even smoother than it looks and which can serve as both daily commuting solution and partner for 2-week-long vacations.

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HONDA NT 700V Deauville photo gallery

Thanks to its liquid cooled, four stroke engine, the NT 700V Deauville touring motorcycle is able to reach a top speed of about 185 km/h.

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HONDA NT 650 Deauville photo gallery

It is a liquid cooled, four stroke, 52 degrees, V twin engine with a displacement of 647cc developing 56 horsepower at 7750rpm and a torque of 55 Nm at 6250rpm.

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HONDA NT 650V DEAUVILLE photo gallery

tHE nt 650v Deauville`s engine is very much a tried and tested unit. In 2002 recived several upadates to bring it into the modern world, namely a catalytic converter to appease EU emissions regulation, and lighter engine internals to reduce vibration.

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HONDA NT 650 Deauville photo gallery

Released in 1998, the NT 650 Deauville had a liquid cooled, four stroke, 52 degrees, V twin engine with a displacement of 647cc developing 56 horsepower at 8000rpm and a torque of 55 Nm at 6000rpm.

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HONDA NT 400 photo gallery

The Honda Bros 400, also known as NT 400, is a motorcycle manufactured between 1989 and 1991. The Bros 400 was mostly famous for durability, fuel consumption and minimum maintenance requirements.

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HONDA NT650 Bros photo gallery

The Honda NT650, also known as the Hawk GT, RC31, and Bros, was a naked machine manufactured from 1988 to 1992. Toshiaki Kishi designed the NT650, the second Honda motorcycle with a Pro-Arm suspension after the RC30 VFR750R.

The RC designation was used for bikes up to 750cc displacement, but the Honda Pacific Coast PC800 model had it higher than 750cc and an RC34 designation.

The Honda NT650 and the Yamaha SRX were two of the most modern naked machines launched several years before the Ducati Monster and Suzuki SV650 models. Also, the NT650 was often called a cult motorcycle.

In 1991, the Japanese maker launched the Honda NT650 Bros, a naked machine that debuted in 1988 and continued production until 1992. The bike featured a two-up seat, cast aluminum wheels, a round headlight, and a side stand.

For suspension, the bike was handled by a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front end. At the same time, on the rear, it was driven by a preload and rebound adjustable Pro-Arm shock absorber, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the stopping power, the bike was fitted with one 316 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 276 mm disc engaged by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing strong braking power.

The 1991 Honda NT650 Bros took its muscles from a 647cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine with two carburetors, delivering an output power of 56 hp at 7,800 rpm and 57 Nm (43 lb-ft) of torque at 6,000 rpm.

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HONDA NT 400 BROS MKI photo gallery

The Honda NT 400 Bros Mki it is a Naked bike and sold from year 1988. Like many imports, this NT 400 Bros Mki had only covered a fairly low mileage before being considered no longer new or trendy enough for any Japanese consumer.

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HONDA NT650 photo gallery

The Honda NT650 was a naked motorcycle manufactured from 1988 to 1992, also known as the Hawk GT and the RC31. The bike was designed by Toshiaki Kishi and was the second Honda motorcycle that featured a Pro-Arm suspension after the RC30 VFR750R.

The RC designation was usually for bikes up to 750cc displacement, but the Honda Pacific Coast PC800 model had higher than 750cc and an RC34 designation.

The Honda NT650 and Yamaha SRX models were the first modern naked motorcycles released several years before the Ducati Monster and Suzuki SV650 models. Also, the NT650 was often described as a cult machine.

The American NT650 model was introduced in 1988 and manufactured until 1991, featuring an aluminum box frame with a bolted rear frame, a chain drive, and a single-sided swingarm.

Between the 1988 and 1991 models, existed only minor changes to the front suspension, reducing from four to only two damper rods, the front brake calipers were changed from mounting cover pins to screw-on covers, and the oil lines were mounted internally through the engine rather than externally.

In the appearance department, except for colors, the US model was identical to the Canadian model. The 1988 US model was offered in Tempest Gray and Tanzanite Blue, while in following years, Bright Red was only offered in the US.

With a 647cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine, the 1990 Honda NT650 delivered a power output of 56 hp with a peak at 7,800 rpm and 57 Nm (43 lb-ft) of torque at 6,000 rpm.

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HONDA NTV650 Revere photo gallery

The Honda NTV600 Revere was Hawk GT's cousin, released in Europe and manufactured from 1988 to 1992. Compared to the Hawk GT, the Revere featured an integral steel frame, a larger 19-liter fuel tank, a lower silencer, a shaft drive, a single-sided aluminum-alloy swingarm, and a center stand.

The bike was released as a gentleman's machine, but without success, being expensive for what it offered. In 1993, the NVT600 Revere was replaced by a less expensive model, the NTV650, with a bored-out version of the engine used by its predecessor.

While the Revere name was dropped for the United Kingdom market, the NTV650 came with less expensive bits and pieces, such as a tubular handlebar instead of alloy, cheaper instruments and horns, and some models were available without a center stand.

The bike carried the stubby silencer until 1995, when Honda upgraded the model with a full-length silencer, complying with noise regulations. Compared to the NTV600 Revere, the 1993 NTV650 was better sold due to its lower price.

Later in 1998, the NTV650 model was replaced by the NT650V Deauville, a larger and heavier full-faired machine that packed small integral panniers and a double-sided steel swingarm.

The bike's suspension comprised a 41 mm telescopic fork handling the front suspension paired with a preload and rebound adjustable Pro-Arm shock absorber, taking care of the rear suspension.

For power, the 1993 Honda NTV650 Revere, with its 647cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine, boasted 56 hp at 7,800 rpm and 57 Nm (42 lb-ft) of torque at 6,000 rpm.

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