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HONDA NX Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 5
First production year: 1988
HONDA NX4 Falcon photo gallery

The NX4 Falcon was a motorcycle manufactured by Honda in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina in 1999. The bike replaced the NX350 Sahara and featured a few changes over its production years.

In 2012, the Brazilian Honda NX4 Falcon was upgraded with a fuel injection system. In addition to Brazil, the bike was also sold in Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Morroco, and Portugal.

The Brazilian model had the Yamaha XT660 and some other motorcycles from KTM, Husqvarna, and Kawasaki as a competitor. The bike was also used by the Brazilian army, and the production stopped in 2008 due to strict limitations on emissions.

In 2012, Honda resumed the production of the NX4 Falcon by fitting the bike with a fuel injection system and meeting emissions standards imposed by the government. With the addition of the electronically controlled fuel system, the bike lost two hp and some torque.

For suspension, the 2001 Honda NX4 Falcon had a telescopic fork with 220 mm travel on the front and a Pro-Link shock absorber with 195 mm travel cushioning the rear wheel.

As for stopping power, the bike's wire-spoke wheels were fitted with a two-piston caliper and a 256 mm disc on the front and a single-piston caliper with a 220 mm disc on the rear, offering reliable braking performance.

The 2001 Honda NX4 Falcon packed a 397cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine delivering an output power of 31 hp at 6,500 rpm and 34 Nm (25 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

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HONDA NX 500 Dominator photo gallery

The Honda NX 500 Dominator is an All-road motorcycle This model was build from 1988 to 2000. During the production of the Honda motorcycle was modified again and again slightly.

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HONDA NX 125 Transcity photo gallery

The NX 125 Transcity is a Honda motorcycle which was first produced by the Japanese manufactured in 1988, the bike being kept in production until 1999.

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HONDA NX 650 Dominator photo gallery

The Honda NX650 Dominator was a popular dual-sport motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1988 to 2003. The bike debuted in 1988 and was powered by a larger 644cc Single-cylinder engine than the one used on the XR600R.

The sales for the NX650 Dominator were not very profitable in the United States market, and the production stopped after two years in 1990. The European version sold well and made it through 2003.

The bike was part of the NX series in Honda's range, which included motorcycles of different displacement engines, such as the NX125, NX150, NX200, NX250, NX350, NX400, NX500, and NX650.

The NX650 Dominator had a single cradle steel frame with a 41 mm leading-axle fork with 200 mm travel operating the front suspension and a Pro-Link shock absorber with 195 mm travel handling the rear suspension.

The bike rolled on wire-spoke wheels and was fitted with a dual-piston caliper, a 256 mm disc on the front, and a single-piston caliper with a 220 mm disc on the rear, offering strong braking performance.

The 1988 Honda NX650 Dominator's power generator was a 644cc four-stroke air-cooled single-cylinder engine with 45 hp on tap at 6,000 rpm and 53 Nm (39 lb-ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm.

The engine was fitted with a five-speed manual transmission that took the engine power and sent it to the rear wheel through a chain drive, pushing the bike to a top speed of 161 kph (100 mph).

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HONDA NX250 Dominator photo gallery

In 1988, Honda launched the NX250, also known as the Dominator in some countries, a crossover dual-sport motorcycle available in the United States market until 1990. The bike came in a lightweight package well-suited for on-road and off-road riding.

At the time, the newly released motorcycle was powered by the new MD21E 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine featuring an electric starter. The power from the engine was transferred to the rear wheel by a six-speed manual transmission and a chain drive.

In addition to the NX250 Dominator, the Japanese maker released the AX-1, a modified NX250 model intended only for the Japanese market. Although intended for the home country, the AX-1 was also offered in Oceania.

The 1988 Honda NX250 Dominator rolled on wire-spoke wheels and had standard features, such as a small front cowl with an integrated headlight, a one-piece dual seat, an under-seat exhaust system, and an engine guard.

For suspension, a 37 mm telescopic fork with 220 mm travel was handling the front end, while the rear end was operated by a Pro-Link shock absorber with 200 mm travel, designed to handle both on-road and off-road ridings.

As for braking performance, the NX250 Dominator was fitted with a hydraulic caliper and a disc on the rear wheel, while the rear wheel was handled by a rod-operating drum unit, offering reliable stopping power.

In the engine department, the 1988 Honda NX250 Dominator was fitted with a 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine, developing 26 hp at 8,500 rpm and 23 Nm (17 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

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