NT700V

The Honda Deauville, also known as the NT650V and NT700V, is a mid-range touring motorcycle produced and sold by Honda between the 1998 and 2013 spanning three generations. Moreover, if you ever find yourself working your NT700V and things aren’t looking right, grab a Honda NT700V owners manual and get things straightened out.

Across all three generations, the Deauville was famed for its shaft-drive, liquid-cooled V-twin engine and extensive painted plastic bodywork with integrated panniers. The first-generation Deauville (1998-2001) was given an engine capacity of 650cc. The second-generation (2002–2005) had reworked bodywork, enlarged panniers, and many engineering modifications. The third and final generation (2006–2013) featured an increased engine capacity of 680cc and was renamed the NT700V Deauville. Honda sold the third-generation for model years 2010–2013, as the NT700V in the US.

In 1999, only minor additions were made. The motorcycle was unchanged until its 2002 redesign. Larger-capacity panniers with more secure hinges and cover latches added. The engine had a complete overhauled a majority of the modifications designed to reduce vibration. In 2004, minor modifications were made. This design was largely unchanged until its relaunch as the NT700V in 2006. Making sure your NT700V is in shape before hitting the unbeaten path is important. Make sure you grab your Honda NT700V service manual today.