2012 Honda NC700X vs. Kawasaki Versys

Hondas will always be more smooth, but more blah. Those Versys REALLY handle the twisties well, and do good on the highway. Just wish they would lower it 2-3".

Glad Iggy Pop found some time to get out on the road.

Basically if you want a bike that's a little more fun to ride & can be set up to be a bit more off road capable ( I think the Versys might have a bit more suspension travel, possibly adjustable suspension and more ground clearance) then get the Versys..
If money is tight and you want better MPGs, more storage space & a bit less maintenance costs, I'd go with the NC700X 65 VS 45 MPG's although if commuting 250 miles to work each week that's only about $20 a month in gas you'd be saving….The biggest benefit of the NC700X is the extra storage space for a major vacation road trip.

Looking forward to a 2019/2020 update video

I ride this bike it's great https://youtu.be/7AYltB89qWs

Late to the party, but one of the things that's always irritated me about middleweight motorcycles is how high you have to rev them just to cruise the hiway
I might actually find this one preferable to the versys

What I am curious about if anyone still watching this to reply who has one, in the review they say it basically has half of a Honda Fit engine
Typically on automobile engines you don't have to do valve adjustments, is that also true of the nc700?

OK roll on the throttle, which was faster??

NC = New Concept? Doubtful… There's nothing "New" to the "Concept" of canting the cylinders forward… Yamaha did it with the FZR600 from '89-'99. Yep… Even moved the fuel tank rearward over the trans, and put the air-box forward over the cylinders. Only new thing Honda did was put storage in between them… What a concept!! Of course, you'd have to be older than hair highlighting to remember this stuff.

With that said, the NC700X is a good "all-round" machine that doesn't excel in any particular area except fuel economy. You won't be disappointed until you want more of a particular element, be it power, handling, touring, or adventure. Then you'll need to conceptualize what your next bike will be.

I've had the Versys. Travelled a lot of places on it – onroad, offroad etc. Suspension is not good, way too harsh over square edge bumps (front and rear, but mostly rear), brakes not that powerful and lack feel despite having two discs. It's more sporty and the engine has more HP, but that's about it. It's well build but all the low end components makes it feel cheap. NC 700 doesn't have that cheap feeling and beats the Versys in every aspect than HP and sportiness if u ask me. Had I tried the NC before I bought the Versys I would not have gotten it. Didn't keep the Versys for long because it lacked finesse which made it feel cheap and uninspiring to ride.

it should be versys vs crossruner . nc700x its not same class as versys

Wow I'm cool , i let my hair cover my wrinkles. Yuk.

Yeah the choice is very clear you just don't want to say it the Kawasaki is way better and that Honda is a piece of junk

at the risk of asking a question that makes me sounding like Dorothy from wizard of Oz. how practical would that storage compartment be for a smallish dog?