Rumors, innuendo, etc...

[SuperDave]

Well, Honda did bring the PC800back after a 4-5 year lapse. I guess that is possible.

The NT might come back since it is still on the UK website.
I didn't see it on the Australian website and it never made it to New Zealand.
But Chuck might be right if they still have a warehouse full of them.

SuperDave

 

[Phil Tarman]

I don't believe that the NT will come back now that they stopped sales in Europe and Australia.
I could have forseen the return if the bike was still in producion.

Sales in Europe are still on. I don't know about production, but the bike is still for sale in the UK:

http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/tourers/#!/nt700v/

 

[kenstone]

I don't recall Honda ever making anything with a belt drive yet every other major mfg'er has/does.
There was a time that belts were explained to only be for lower horse power small bikes, but Yamaha and Kawi have used them on big motored cruisers.
I have owned a belt drive bike and actually liked it better than a shafty and would think the cost of a belt system falls in between the chain and shaft.
The new Star Bolt is belt and a riding friend has a BIG yamaha Warrior (1800cc?) that's belt drive.
I'd be way more interested in the new Hondas if they were belt drive instead of chain.
jmo
what say you?
Ken

 

[Bob]

BMW F800GT is a belt drive. If it helps keep the cost down but is better than a chain it could be a good choice for a mid-range NT replacement.

 

[Phil Tarman]

A couple of caveats re belt drive. BMW says that the belt on the F800GT needs to be replaced every 24K (I think that's the interval) and it costs $400.

If you ever get a rock between the belt and the sprocket you're looking at a fairly expensive repair.

 

[kenstone]

Had a friend at work who put 100k on a belted Hawley, never changed/adjusted it.
A rock in a chain is not pretty either, but rarely happens, or is never reported/talked about.
And BMW is, well, BMW

 

[Phil Tarman]

OK! Checking it every 24K is a much better deal than replacing it every 24K.