Living with the Honda NT-700v Deauville. 18000km review

This short review is made by a very obvious amateur so please forgive the lacklustre production values. The Deauville however, is exceptional.

Top speed is 196kmh (122mph). Weighs approx 270kgs. Upright seating position sports tourer. I purchased this bike in the UK for £2700 GBP and paid approx EUR270 to tax it for the roads in Ireland.

I am insured by Nash and it costs me the ludicrous sum of EUR640 per year.

[Jodyrides]

I found one of these machines here in October 2023 for sale, original owner, always kept in the heated garage, 7500 miles/a 2010. Flawless non-ABS model thank goodness. I will only buy a motorcycle. without ABS from now on. I had an experience with my BMW K 1200 LT on a road that had gravel on it going downhill. No brakes.. I mean nothing front or rear, ABS on a motorcycle is dangerous. Because the brake system completely stops working. It’s not like a car where you have one wheel that will stop applying brake pressure, and three other ones that will. Your front brake is the one that’s going to save your life on a motorcycle, when that stops working, you’re dead… I went down that steep hill on that 950 pound BMW in the middle of nowhere, about the length of a football field, no breaks at all. I was lucky, there was a cyclone fence around an auto salvage yard at the bottom of the hill. I ran into that fence that was like a large wire net to stop. Only breaking my front fender.
One thing to note about bikes with fuel injection, like this spike in the video
if your battery goes dead, because you leave some thing on like heated grips or if you use your Killswitch to shut the bike off and leave the key on. You come out an hour or so later or the next day and your battery’s dead. you cannot bump start a fuel, injected, motorcycle with a low or dead battery. You have to have the computer, fully powered, the fuel injection system, fully powered, and the fuel pump fully powered before you would be able to bump start that motorcycle. You can bump start a motorcycle with carburetors, but not fuel injection. You need to carry small jumper cables. Believe it or not. A plug from an old washing machine, or dryer will work. Just put alligator clips on each end to use that cord as a jumper cable. They pack up nicely, much more compact than car jumper cables, which must be much heavier gauge wire.

[johnwood]

Thanks for the review, people don't know what they're missing with Honda NT700V Deauville.
12 months ago I bought a practically unmarked fully loaded(Honda top box and heated grips) 2010 NT700V Deauville with 26k miles on which came with a stack of paperwork and servicing details.
I've since put nearly 9k miles on it, the bike is a peach to ride with no vices and with a low CofG it handles superbly for a bike weighing 245kg whether on motorways Aor B roads or bumpy back lanes.Anyone who calls them a Dullsville hasn't ridden or owned one or is talking out of their backside.
Mine shoots upto the ton smoothly with more in reserve and will run all day long at 70 to 75mph, a beautiful, well designed bike that just gets on with whatever I throw at it, it also regular as clockwork returns between 68 and 72mpg (imp) and all for £3, 400!
They can have their Beemers etc this thing is practical, solidly built Honda at it's very best!

[Jackdaw]

Great little video. I've had three Deauvilles. A 650 and two 700s. The first two did over 100, 000 miles. The latest is on 75, 000. But I'm retiring and can finally give up my knackering long distance commute. But no way am I getting rid of my DV - comfortable, reliable, practical and great fun to ride! :-)

[gregmenego]

Got one last week.
I am 65 and have come a long way since my CBX and VF1000RE days and can only rave over her.
Love her....😚

[johnhutchinson]

Have to agree with you totally. Bought mine just over a year ago now, and the more I ride it the more I like it.

[scrumpymanjack]

I think I've found my next (and first) big bike. I'm already in love - and I also think it's a classic....one of those perfect moments when you can pick them up for nothing because very few people are aware (yet!) of their lasting appeal. If I had money, I'd buy three of them, one to ride and the other two just sitting in my garage so that I could sell them in 10 years' time.

[johnrocker]

Do like the bike but I love all bikes my mate used to despatch NVT650 it complete 220, 000 miles what a machine!

[carlarthur]

The bikes are very reliable, I had a Honda bros which shares a similar engine configuration, I had it 18 years trouble free, I out grew it . But they are a good bike . Underrated .

[marilynbutler]

After owning a pc800 and then a st1300, I downsized to the nt700...I love it...its typical honda quality

[smrangers]

best bike i ever owned !!! so so comfortable to ride and never let me down, just keep up with the servicing and off you go .

[xxdarek]

100% approve what you said.
I used to have sport bikes and naked bikes. Last week I bought NT700v and I love it. Dont need to break the speed limit to have fun going through the corners and its so comfortable and practical.

[patrickmeylemans]

Have one for 8 months + 15.000km done so far..., perfect bike. Tried a ST130p and prefer this one for share...and Honda quality...

[hard_top]

Excellent review. Helps to solidify the decision to purchase a second hand one recently. Looking forward to riding it!

[chrismcternan]

Superb review, down to earth and practically informative. Thank you.

[terryanderson]

Appreciate your review. Wishing you many happy miles ahead!

[robertoc]

Great video. I agree with everything you say Aaron. I have a 2004 650 and I love it!

[johan]

I am on my third Deauville now. I find them extremely comfortable indeed, and unless you get on the German Autobahn, also fast enough. Importantly, more nimble than a heavy tourer in urban traffic, but still more bad weather protection than an allroad. Great commuter, in my opinion.

[tangostalons]

Great yokes! Ive had fazer 600, Bros 400 /600, Sv650 Vstrom 650.. my Da rides a Nt650v and i always slagged him... untill i got one dirt cheap fixed it up rode it for a week and i found it great craic! Panniers, low seat, V Twin thump.. whats not to like 👍

[kevinmckeon]

Great bike. The garda used them exclusively in the 00's for a reason.

[ShortCycle.]

Great review goes into details others don't - showing pannier internals etc. Seriously considering one as first 'big' bike.