Poor sales

[Smallville]

I've noticed that the NC is not much of a seller around this region. Resale is horrid on them. Most dealers don't want them on trade in. Just wondering if it was like that through the rest of the country or just a regional thing.

 

[wozza]

In the UK there's a waiting list. Some people have been already waiting for 2 to 3 months and wont be getting there machines until the end of June/ beginning of July.

 

[Old Can Ride]

Most folks in this county want cruisers, that is why Harley does so well. While 90 percent of the world's roads are dirt, it is hard to find a dirt road in many parts of this county.

Not every country is like us though. The adventure market has grown a good bit in the last few years, and is still growing. Get on the road and see the world, and you will see a lot of adventure motorcycles. Honda is new to the adventure market in the USA. The NC7 is Honda's first attempt into the market in the USA. But face the facts, the NC7 is a street bike. Honda could have brought the Trans Alp over to the USA, but their ego does not like to hear they are Number 2 in any market.

 

[PJM]

New sales here seem slow, I had 1 of only 2 black ones and there where, I think, only 2 red ones in the valley where I live.
Mostly HDs here.

Used market, hard to say, I sold mine by word of mouth in 1 day, hadn't even written the advert yet!

 

[Smallville]

I agree the uk is a totally different market. Always has been. No cruiser bias and higher fuel cost.

Lots of dirt roads around here. Out number paved roads by quite a bit. I think the cruiser bias is a lot of it. I also believe it has received a bad wrap from the moto press. That has not helped.

 

[CaptDL]

It's the industries own fault. For years they've pushed the "must have a hyperbike or you're a wuss" meme. The NC7 is like a Toyota pickup in a world of Lamborghinis.

 

[skeedaddle]

Sales seem slow here as well. Slow...but my dealer says they do sell. The Adventure market seems strong here as well. I see a lot of higher end ADV bikes on the road...BMW, Triumph. I believe most riders in my area who are looking for ADV bikes intend to use them more for off-pavement use and pay the extra for the higher end bikes.

 

[netizen]

In the UK there's a waiting list. Some people have been already waiting for 2 to 3 months and wont be getting there machines until the end of June/ beginning of July.

This is why I have long felt I live in the wrong side of the globe. Europeans get it, they understand you don't have to have huge engines or huge bikes. A 700 Is actually considered large (and it is). Why would you need a 1/2 inch drive ratchet to snug a1/4 inch bolt? Why do you need a 1300 cc engine for 1 up touring? It's overkill.



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[bduffey]

Strange. My dealer here in Mass can't keep the DCT's in stock. He probably doesn't get all that many... but as soon as he does they go out the door.

 

[Bullseye]

This is why I have long felt I live in the wrong side of the globe. Europeans get it, they understand you don't have to have huge engines or huge bikes. A 700 Is actually considered large (and it is). Why would you need a 1/2 inch drive ratchet to snug a1/4 inch bolt? Why do you need a 1300 cc engine for 1 up touring? It's overkill.




Exactly !!!!! The day I was picking up my bike ...I got chatting with a fella and his wife looking for a commuter bike. I said he should consider the NC (cause of excellent fuel mileage,etc) ...WELL ...he said "my brother said I shouldn't even consider ANY under a 1000cc...go for around 1300-1500 cc's !!" I asked why is that ??? "Well....when you want to pass !!! " I was going to argue the fact but thought it was no use !! We (north america) is the only culture that wants huge displacement bikes. Over the last few years I have toured on a CBR125r, a CBR250r, and last year a KLR650. I do over 10,000 kms a year just touring around on each of those bikes. It can be done !!
Riding a bike should be about the "ride", and enjoying being out in the elements !!!

 

[jggassert]

I bought a left over 2012 in April 2014...they had a 2014 DCT other than that...the salesman tried talking me out of it because it was such a "small" bike. My coworker called it a scooter because it wasn't a sport bike or cruiser. It's just the tip of the iceberg in the affordable, fuel efficient, street/adventure bikes.

When I look at my NC700X I see a lot of the same spirit that my '76 CB550 has.


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[itlives]

I bought a left over 2012 in April 2014...they had a 2014 DCT other than that...the salesman tried talking me out of it because it was such a "small" bike. My coworker called it a scooter because it wasn't a sport bike or cruiser. It's just the tip of the iceberg in the affordable, fuel efficient, street/adventure bikes.

If we're on the tip, then we're on top! Yay us!

 

[elizilla]

My experience, when buying mine, is that dealers don't carry them, so it's no wonder they don't sell. My local dealer couldn't even be bothered to even come up with a price quote. (And I had bought three previous new bikes from those guys - they should know I'm not just kicking tires.) I had to drive 100 miles to a dealer that could be bothered about it.

 

[Smallville]

My experience, when buying mine, is that dealers don't carry them, so it's no wonder they don't sell. My local dealer couldn't even be bothered to even come up with a price quote. (And I had bought three previous new bikes from those guys - they should know I'm not just kicking tires.) I had to drive 100 miles to a dealer that could be bothered about it.

Ones around here just sit on the floor. Most people don't give theme a seconded look it seems.

 

[mahbin]

When they first came out, here in Modesto they were flying out he door. the honda dealer finally got two in, in 2013s, I got the silver and black one and the red one set for almost a year. havent seen one there sense.

 

[Jelly]

In the UK there's a waiting list. Some people have been already waiting for 2 to 3 months and wont be getting there machines until the end of June/ beginning of July.

Wow, I'm glad I bought mine back in January when the delivery time was barely 2 weeks, hehe!

It doesn't surprise me though that they are selling well here in Blighty.

Mine gets quite a lot of attention from other bikers looking for something different, I always do a good job of selling the bike, especially the DCT controls and how it all works.

Then I blow them away with the frunk, LOL

Even young blokes on sports bikes say they are considering buying an NC

I think there's quite a few in this country that are starting to see the logic in such a bike, I guess the sales show this too.

 

[wozza]

Wow, I'm glad I bought mine back in January when the delivery time was barely 2 weeks, hehe!

It doesn't surprise me though that they are selling well here in Blighty.

Mine gets quite a lot of attention from other bikers looking for something different, I always do a good job of selling the bike, especially the DCT controls and how it all works.

Then I blow them away with the frunk, LOL

Even young blokes on sports bikes say they are considering buying an NC

I think there's quite a few in this country that are starting to see the logic in such a bike, I guess the sales show this too.

Yep there does appear to be a shortage going by the comments by some chaps on the UK forum who are waiting for machines. Some are getting quite fed up waiting. The DCT is selling well.

 

[skeedaddle]

This one has been on craigslist where I live for a good while. I noticed the price has dropped a little more this week. Almost makes me wish I had saved myself 2k and gone for a used one.

2012 NC700X

 

[dduelin]

The NCX has sold fairly well around here. The dealer tries to keep one or two on the floor in both models and they do sell. I wouldn't know about resale value as my pattern seems to be to bond to bikes I like and keep them to high mileages.

In the US motorcycles are viewed more as recreational toys than transportation. We don't pay a lot for gas compared to Europe/UK and motorcycles like the NC that appeal to the logic center of the brain rather those are bought for sexual or cultural reasons are going to have a smaller pool of buyers. I think it a harsh judgement on my part but many cruiser riders are unskilled on their machines and uniformed in their thinking and decision making when it comes to riding. Cruisers are easy to ride and don't offer much in the way of handling and cornering performance so their owners are not encouraged to improve their skills. They buy something because their buddy has one and that's about as far as their knowledge of motorcycles goes. That's not every cruiser rider of course, I paint with a broad brush, but the next time you see a long line of traffic held up behind some slow poke on a motorcycle you can count on it being large displacement, low powered, and covered with chrome.

 

[skeedaddle]

The NCX has sold fairly well around here. The dealer tries to keep one or two on the floor in both models and they do sell. I wouldn't know about resale value as my pattern seems to be to bond to bikes I like and keep them to high mileages.

In the US motorcycles are viewed more as recreational toys than transportation. We don't pay a lot for gas compared to Europe/UK and motorcycles like the NC that appeal to the logic center of the brain rather those are bought for sexual or cultural reasons are going to have a smaller pool of buyers. I think it a harsh judgement on my part but many cruiser riders are unskilled on their machines and uniformed in their thinking and decision making when it comes to riding. Cruisers are easy to ride and don't offer much in the way of handling and cornering performance so their owners are not encouraged to improve their skills. They buy something because their buddy has one and that's about as far as their knowledge of motorcycles goes. That's not every cruiser rider of course, I paint with a broad brush, but the next time you see a long line of traffic held up behind some slow poke on a motorcycle you can count on it being large displacement, low powered, and covered with chrome.

Your right. I have three co-workers who bought big cruisers with little riding experience. Two of them refused to take the MSF course. All three have crashed their bikes and no longer ride.