We don’t know. The last thing I would believe is an article from independent moto journalists. I need to find an actual Honda press release for your model year, or read the service manual. Even Honda makes mistakes in their literature, but even more so, I think the marketing department can carefully choose words to put ideas into people’s heads without actually saying something. For example, marketing may have used the word adaptive or learning in terms of DCT clutch engagement calibration or characterization, and before you know it, people are thinking and saying that the DCT almost has artificial intelligence and learns just how a particular rider wants to ride the motorcycle.2016 Honda NC700X DCT ABS Review | Accessible Adventure
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That was the article I referenced that claims that the 2016 NC700XD is equipped with linked brakes. So that is not true then?
Here is a crazy idea. Honda’s C-ABS, or combined ABS, actually means that the ABS cannot be independently applied to the front or rear brakes. When wheel slip or lockup is sensed on either wheel, both brakes are pulsed by the ABS system. That is actually a bad thing, but maybe the marketing department uses wording to suggest it is a good thing. I thought I saw that the 2021 uses 2 channel ABS, which I think means the antilock function can be applied independently to either brake, based on which wheel is slipping. Again, it‘s a crazy idea and not confirmed.
Honda continues to play word games about combination braking. I would like to understand what they are saying or suggesting. So far, with the exception of 2012 and 2013 model years with 3 pot front calipers, I don’t know what it means.
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