Deauville

Scorpion is seriously looking at gettin a Honda Deauville. I would appreciate your comments

[Stu]

Me too, can we get a bulk discount?

Nice one Stu

[Stu]

<<<< Are they for me? Oh you shouldn't have

[rictus01]

good solid performer, bit fiddley to work on as you have to remove plastics to get to anything, but fairly robust, although it has to be said they are a little dull to ride in comparision to the SV, definately not the sporty end of the range.

Cheers Mark.

[embee]

SV? Deauville?

I've got one of each

Different horses for different courses. Apples and bananas.

Useful forum here
http://www.deauvilleuk.org/forum/index.php

There are/have been a few minor issues, but generally speaking they're pretty tough old birds.

Heavy. Heavy to move about manually, but fine once on the road. Pretty much rock solid handling, they like all the usual decent tyres, the OE Mich Macadams were rubbish, I've had Conti RA and Metz Z6, the Z6 wins for me. Others really like BT020 or 021, (Bridgestone recommended an 011E for the front).

Fuel pumps can be troublesome on the 650, but cheap reliable fix is a Facet pump.

Brakes became linked Nissin items at 2002. Earlier Brembo tended to give some trouble with front discs, but either work well when right.

2002 saw slightly bigger panniers, slightly better headlight, some engine internal improvements, some emission gizmos.

New NT700 has a lot more torque and some useful extra power, bigger panniers again, 4-valve FI top end replaces old 3-valve/2-plug carb heads, oil cooler, better lights/instruments etc.

Paint falling off engines plagued them around 2002-2005.

Economy is decent, 55-60mpg typical for 650.

Like the SV the carbs need to be balanced properly. Not as smooth as an SV engine, but fine when set up right.

I really like mine, did a holiday in the Dolomites in June. It's what they're best at.

[tigersaw]

I had one, think it was a 99.

Didn't like it, no overtaking grunt, and very blowy at speed. I believe there are plenty of aftermarket bigger screens for this.
Standard luggage only big enough for sarnies, but you can get bigger lids.
Nobody would go pillion with me.

Build quality mind is in a different league to other bikes, you cant fault it.

Not owned one but have ridden a friends, he say's and I have to agree. Far too heavy for horse power. Good fuel economy for a gentle right wrist, 70mpg+ is easy. Excellent build quality. Fairing good 'cept in a crosswind. Tyre wear generally good but if you push it through the curves they wear quick because its a heavy bike. Not much lean before it scrapes terra firma!

For a touring tool its great! Lots of quality luggage space too. Very comfy seat. If suspension is set soft for max comfort it handles like its made of plasticene!

Lots of bike for the money as you can get excellent second hand ones in mint condition for a song.

Originally Posted by RhythmJunkie

Not owned one but have ridden a friends, he say's and I have to agree. Far too heavy for horse power. Good fuel economy for a gentle right wrist, 70mpg+ is easy. Excellent build quality. Fairing good 'cept in a crosswind. Tyre wear generally good but if you push it through the curves they wear quick because its a heavy bike. Not much lean before it scrapes terra firma!

For a touring tool its great! Lots of quality luggage space too. Very comfy seat. If suspension is set soft for max comfort it handles like its made of plasticene!

Lots of bike for the money as you can get excellent second hand ones in mint condition for a song.

Is it just me that doesn't know how much a song is

[northwind]

If I wanted a bike purely for transport, it'd be a Deuville I'd get, they're incredibly good at what they do.