Honda was very active on this year Milan show were they revealed few new models. Probably the most interesting model was X-ADV which is actually the combination of adventure-bike with a scooter platform. If you remember Honda presented City Adventure concept on last year show and this X-ADV is actually its production version. New 2017 Honda X-ADV is very impressible but also much different from the rest of the competition with the front end which has a lot of similarities with bikes from Dakar. All this makes it very interesting and definitely very attractive to potential buyers. So lets read more about it…
2017 Honda X-ADV design and features
Rather than using the very same framework as the NC series, Honda created a new tubular-steel chassis to produce room for 5.5 gallons of under-seat storage space. The 41 mm bottom-side-up fork provides spring preload and rebound damping adjustment along with 6.0 inches of travel, while the preload-adjustable Pro-Link rear shock supplies 5.9 inches of traveling.
Up front, the X-ADV runs on a 17-inch wheel while a 15-inch wheel spins at the back. Both use stainless-steel rust-resistant spokes and also come wrapped in chunky-looking block-pattern tires. Radial-mount four-piston calipers stop the twin 310mm front blades, while ABS comes standard based on Euro 4 demands.
The bike additionally showcases a flexible windscreen, LED lighting, twin fronts lights and a large CRF450 Rally-style instrument screen. Hand guards are fitted to safeguard the biker’s hands from the aspects, as does skid plate that safeguards the bike’s underbelly.
The 21-liter under-the-seat travel luggage area accepts a full-face headgear as well as is lit up with an integral LED. The X-ADV also utilizes a Smart Key.
The 2017 Honda X-ADV will be used in four color alternatives. Digital Silver Metallic and also Matt Bullet Silver are the typical shades, yet Honda will certainly likewise supply a Pearl Glare White with the Africa Double’s tricolor system as well as a CRF-inspired Victory Red.
Specs
Burried somewhere under all that tilted bodywork is a 745 cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine mated with a Honda Twin Clutch Transmission. The system uses 55 HP and also 68 Nm (50 lb-ft) of torque, which is will be extremely beneficial in offroad environments as well as in between the city stoplights.
The fuel storage tank could hold 13.1 liters (3.4 gal), and also Honda claims the ordinary fuel usage for the X-ADV is ranked at a very optimistic 3.6 l/100 kilometres (64.6 mpg).
The DCT vehicle transmission features 2 automated settings plus the MT mode for hand-operated equipment modifications. Requirement automated D mode picks lower ratios compared to other DCT-equipped machines.The sportier S mode moves up and down at higher rpm and supplies three levels of performance; each level gradually much more hostile. The chosen level is saved, and is also shown on the dash.
Release date and price
As we previously said new 2017 Honda X-ADV was presented at this year bike show in Milan and it should hit the market very soon. Honda has actually not announced prices, or if the bike will be offered in the U.S. Right now, the X-ADV has only been introduced for Europe market.
Read more on this site. http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/range/coming-soon-2017/x-adv/x-adv_overview-new.html
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