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“I find the Deauville very heavy and can easily be...”

★★★★☆

written by on 07/02/2008

I find the Deauville very heavy and can easily be dropped when stationary. Bad engine vibration at high speed which causes discomfort to hands. This problem has improved since the bike has been run in. Pannier locking system difficult to operate and lids have to be slammed to close. The bike was bought new and I have travelled 4000km to date. Due to the relatively high weight for the engine size, petrol consumption seems high in city driving although for touring quite good.
The seat is very comfortable and riding position good.

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“Well, I have been riding motorbikes for 52 years...”

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written by ondis on 28/01/2008

Well, I have been riding motorbikes for 52 years without a break and I can truly say the Honda Deauville is one of the nicest and most sensible machines I have ever owned.I am only 5ft 4ins and I find it no problem at all in any way. It will filter through traffic with ease and then cruise all day at 75/95 mph on (the autobahn of course) the screen is well designed and keeps the rider warm and dry and big mileages in a day are no problem. When the bike press talk about this bike being dull and boring they are just talking out of their rear end its just the best in its class by a mile.

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“Bought the bike new and have just had its first...”

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written by on 06/01/2008

Bought the bike new and have just had its first service. Another 100cc on the engine would have been helpful especially on slow speed pulling. Generally happy with the bike although I get a shoulder pain when riding. This may be due to the handlebar height.

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“I have had my NT700V Honda Deauville for 15 months and...”

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written by tmarshall on 28/12/2007

I have had my NT700V Honda Deauville for 15 months and travelled over 22000 Kms. It is a fantastic commuter bike and very good tourer. I have toured up to Coffs Harbour from Bendigo (about 1500 Kms) and it cruised beautifully - sat on about 120 Kms on the highway and it had heaps in reserve. I have put it through its paces with a mate of mine who was on a new Honda Blackbird and had no trouble matching his pace or agility. I haven't had much experience with larger bikes, but I would strongly recommend the new Deauville. I test rode a new ST 1300 and apart from the obvious weight and power difference it didn't seem to go any better. I'll keep the Deauville for a fair while yet!

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“New model with fuel injection is a big improvement on...”

★★★★★

written by macwilliam on 24/10/2007

New model with fuel injection is a big improvement on old bike (which I also owned). I noticed a big improvement in performance, particularly in mid range. All in all this is a good machine for day to day commuting.

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“Comfortable and keeps the weather off the rider. ”

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written by jud995 on 06/09/2007

Comfortable and keeps the weather off the rider.
Reasonably economical. I love it.
As a mature rider it suits me down to the ground.
Motorcycling in comfort.

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“I'm a "born again middle aged biker, bought a S/H...”

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written by TD Richard on 06/09/2007

I'm a "born again middle aged biker, bought a S/H Bandit 600 in 2000 after 17 years without a bike. My previous bike was a CX500 which I loved, the Deauville is a descendant of this and I wanted one. The Bandit was a pain, carbs freezing up on cold mornings, and constantly needing niggling attention. When I got a plum job 20 miles away I decided to treat myself to a Deauville and I haven't been disappointed! Commutng to work is a doddle and 3 trips to Germany have been completed in comfort and style. I intend to upgrade to the new NT700 with ABS as a 365 rider I will feel safer with this in the winter months. Overall I give my bike 9.5 out of 10, best bike I've ever owned.

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“The Honda Deauville (mine's a 650) is reliable, has...”

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written by Gray chap on 16/07/2007

The Honda Deauville (mine's a 650) is reliable, has low servicing and insurance costs, is easy on tyres and can cope with daily commuting and weekend tours/rideouts. If you are thinking of buying one take my advice and buy the following items which all make this mini-pan all the more useable through both summer and winter: -Tall screen(essential) takes the wind and rain up and over your visor not straight into your face which the standard one does. -Lower fairing protectors. These are oddly shaped bulbous pieces of Honda aftermarket plastic which, despite their ugliness, do a very good job of keeping you boots dry and your feet warmer than before I had them fitted. -Lever wind deflectors. Small pieces of Honda aftermarket plastic that deflect the wind and rain off your fingertips. However in the depth of winter you cant beat the combination of heated grips and handlebar muffs (no more numb fingers, bliss!). -Top box. Mines an official Honda one but loads of choice on the market. You cant really fit much in the side panniers but they are most useful for storing the wet gear. I have lost count of the number of times I have had to quickly stop and forage for my wets. -If you like a bit of touring instead of or as well as the daily grind to work then you can't beat a Baglux tank cover and bag to match with one of these plastic clear map tops. No need to look for directions just look at the pre-prepared map staring at you (I haven't invested in any sort of new fangled get you there computer as I am pre-decimal and like to think for myself). Would buy another 650 but would like the extra BHP the new 700 offers (just waiting for the secondhand prices to come down a little first). You should get your money back whatever happens, as with regular servicing (every 4000 miles) they just go on and on, just like me!

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Mikehs's Response to Gray chap's Review

Written on: 12/06/2008

I found this review helpful because I was interested in the comments on the lower fairing deflectors.

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“I may not have a vast experience with motorbikes, but...”

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written by Adrian Appleyard on 29/12/2006

I may not have a vast experience with motorbikes, but I do know when I like something and the Deauville I like.
I use this to go to work and back through slow moving traffic (about 20 miles round trip) that takes 60 mins by car and 12 mins on bike - no contest.
It also gives me pleasure at the weekend to cover some 100 plus miles radius from home, just because I can.
The wider rear luggage units are massive, but really very practical and the upper fairing hand/wind deflectors are a god send when the weather turns cold. Fitted with Honda heated grips also helps when winter riding.
Not a bad looking bike and feel its unfair to call it Dulls Ville, but then agian we have to take the bike's qualities with the rough at times.
Quite like the linked brakes which are very powerful when needed.
Tried the high screen, but prefer the standard low one.
Good mirrors, rock steady and well positioned.
Headlight is OK nothing super, but not bad either.
Style is smooth and looks the part, just like a mini Pan.
If money was no object I would be aiming for a Pan STX1300, but at half the price the Deauville is far far more then simply half a Pan.

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“After my first review in May 2005, I have now owned...”

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written by gazza4457 on 14/11/2006

After my first review in May 2005, I have now owned the bike from new for just over two years, and I have a few points for the long term owner. I have noticed some piston knock after 12,000 miles / 20,000ks. I live in a country town and it takes about 40 seconds of slow riding and I am on a highway at the 100 KPH to work each day, and now the Honda NT650V Deauville motorbike is showing accelerated signs of piston wear. I am familiar with the noise, and I repair a lot of small engines, as I am a small engine mechanic. These bikes will last a lot better on synthetic blend oil once run in. Do not use the plain motorcycle mineral based oil, as it doesn't protect the motor enough. The bike doesn't slip out of second gear as much, in fact hardly at all. You have to learn to be gentle with the gear changes and take your time. Do not rush it like you can on an in-line four cylinder bike. Another chap wrote that his fuel sender broke, which is an interesting point because my bike held me up at the 20,000 K mark, and it just shut down, leaving me stranded on the side of a country road. I rang the Honda dealer and told them of the problem, and that I had noticed the FUEL PUMP was real hot and that no power was getting to it. They gave me the wire colours to check for a signal from the computer (12 Volts), and if that was OK then there is a fuel pump relay under the back area kerb side behind the seat. 1. it could be a blown fuel pump, 2. a blown relay or 3, a blown computer. The computer delivers the signal to the relay, which powers the fuel pump. With a multimeter I checked the Black with yellow stripe wire from the computer, and bingo, I had 12v so the computer was OK. I then checked the power from the relay - nothing, so $86 later I installed a new relay, tested it and still no power. I decided to recharge the battery and crank the motor,and I got 12v intermittently. In between all this, I pulled the fuel pump apart and noticed a set of contact points that were badly corroded, and a little over centre spring not sitting in its place (was like it was from the factory, made me think how many have Honda made the same), so after some fiddling cleaning the points, which by the way are made of real soft metal like lead so don't file them too much, and re-set the spring in its little locator (which any one with some patience can do), screwed the rear cap back on, I ran 12v through it and bingo it worked a treat. All that was left to install was the thing back in the bike and kick it in the guts. On cranking it over I noticed the pump only works on each revolution of the motor. This means the pump only gets power if the computer senses the motor is turning over. That's why I did not have any power to the fuel pump when the ignition was on and the motor not running.

I am now looking at putting a capacitor across the power side of the fuel pump to reduce the wear in the points. Just like the points in the old cars distributor. The bike is running fine now, but in the back of my mind is the possibility that the fuel pump can stop at any time, which is not the sort of thing you want to be thinking about. A fuel pump is around $280 Aussie bucks or about 120 pounds, which is a lot of money in any one's language. So fix it first and see if you can get the thing going before you shell out you hard earned money. Don't do what I did and buy that relay, as the chances are it's OK, and I wasted my money not knowing how the signalling system works, neither did the dealer though. Cheers and happy riding. Chappy.

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Motorbiker's Response to gazza4457's Review

Written on: 08/02/2007

Failing fuel pump problems are well documented on a number of Deauville websites. Owners who have fitted capacitors report no extended life of the standard fit Honda fuel pump. Facet pumps are the recommended replacement for longer life (and they are cheaper) -- you'll need a Facet posiflow fuel pump 60104 with 2 x 10mm straight couplings and 2 metres of black fuel pipe, and it's a documented DIY job (follow the links on www.deauvilleuk.org). Parts are available from any number of internet sites.

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Motorbiker's Response to gazza4457's Review

Written on: 17/08/2009

The Deauville engine is an old design dating back to 1982 and earlier, and as such does not benefit from synthecis oils, a good mineral oil and frequent changes (every 4000 miles) is better for engine life. Piston slap is unheard of on any motorbike built since the 1980s and what he is hearing is the echo created by the fairing which amplifies all engine sounds. Fuel pumps are best replaced with the cheaper Facet pump.

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Rocdoc69's Response to gazza4457's Review

Written on: 06/08/2009

I found this review very helpful because...the guy knows his bikes and engines.

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Gazza4457's Response to gazza4457's Review

Written on: 12/02/2007

Fuel pump info very helpful. I now have a further problem that is in fact a failed CDI module. The front cylinder no longer fires, and there is no power getting to the relay that drives the fuel pump, which indicates a failed CDI. This must be a Tuesday after a long weekend bike. I am now the proud owner of two different brands of bikes with failed CDI modules, and the other is a Kawasaki. It's no surprise to learn that both bikes CDI's are built by the same manufacturer in Japan.

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“I traded in a 2000 Triumph Sprint ST for a low mileage...”

★★★★★

written by Motorbiker on 12/10/2006

I traded in a 2000 Triumph Sprint ST for a low mileage 2001 Honda NT650V Deauville which I chose in preference to the 2002 model as I didn't want the linked brakes of the newer bike. I've added a MRA Vario Touring screen, wind deflectors and heated grips (for winter riding), a fenda extenda to the front mudguard, a 42 litre Kappa topbox for added capacity and a power socket (to recharge my mobile). The result is an easy to ride motorcycle that keeps off the worst of the weather and does everything I need of a motorbike. Handling is predictable, improved by replacing the original Michelin tyres (at 3500 miles) with Avons Azaros, that show little sign of wear after 6000 miles. Servicing is every 4000 miles so I alternate between doing the work myself and having it done professionally. Like many Deauville owners I get really annoyed with the bike press who slag the Deauville for being boring and dull. It gets me from A to B in comfort and safety and at a reasonable speed with consistent fuel economy around 55mpg. Insurance is cheap at just under £100 Fully Comp. It starts on the button, then just gets on and does exactly what you ask it to do, solo or two up. Plus there are active owners' websites in the UK (www.deauvilleuk.org) and in Europe where every aspect of ownership is covered. What more do you want?

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“The Honda Deauville is a viable choice for...”

★★★★★

written by anglosaxon on 24/09/2006

The Honda Deauville is a viable choice for motorcyclists requiring a bike with motorway and urban capabilities wrapped with a three quarter fairing in an attractive profiled shape. Not a bike for those who wish to flaunt their testosterone levels to the public or impress the ladies, but more in tune with those experienced 30/40 somethings who appreciate open spaces, having to compete with urban congestion or simply balmy summer Sundays cruising the country lanes with a sense of relaxed pleasure in the open air.

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Bikerbabe's Response to anglosaxon's Review

Written on: 09/02/2007

Thanks anglo, just bought a 1998 Deauville for all those reasons! Your review is bang on.

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“My other bike is a Yamaha FJ 1200 but at the moment I...”

★★★★☆

written by ritesofspring on 21/08/2006

My other bike is a Yamaha FJ 1200 but at the moment I prefer the Deauville, much more relaxed almost soporific, I could do without the radiator leak though.

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Jonathan Kelly's Response to ritesofspring's Review

Written on: 30/08/2006

Prefering a Deauville over a FJ1200 as it is more relaxing is interesting. I remember going from an FJ1200 to a CX500 Euro and thinking it the worst mistake I had ever made.

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“I went today on the 16th of June 2006 to test ride a...”

★★★★★

written by dorianxh on 16/06/2006

I went today on the 16th of June 2006 to test ride a 2000 model Deauville from Motoden Honda dealer in Shoreditch. The ride was only about 40 minutes in busy London traffic. I have ridden many scooters, cruisers, adventure bikes and finally the pan (ST1100 ABS/TCS) which I had to sell as I moved abroad for a while, so my previous experience gave me some good material for the comparison.

The Deauville was quite agile in traffic, I was able to squeeze through many tight gaps I could not otherwise on a pan, its handling was beautiful and the bike very forgiving. I thought the bike was quite light, but that is maybe because I am used to heavy bikes. About the height of the seat, I am 5'5'' and could reach the ground comfortably. Brakes work very good and gearbox although a bit clunky, didn't throw any false neutrals from the second. Power was smooth and progressive, but in a relaxing way rather than sporty. Very unfortunate for Honda not to introduce a fuel gauge, why should riders keep an eye on the trip meter, or try to "feel" when is that time of turning the reserve switch on.

The pockets (one locked, one not) I thought were a bit flimsy, but maybe that was because of the model I tested. I didn't have the chance to take it for a short spin on a stretch of a motorway or dual carrigaway, but maybe that wasn't a good idea after all, since the screen fitted on the bike was the standard short one. The panniers looked about adequate for a spot of touring. But then, speaking about luggage space, I remember even on the pan the space the panniers and the top box provided were never enough when touring (which means, if you need more space than that - you might need to upgrade to a Goldwing or a car).

But this was only nit-picking. I simply loved the ride and it has convinced me I want to buy a Deauville more than ever before. Although I am waiting to get my hands on the STX1300 pan after it is tried and tested for a few more years and become more affordable, till then, the Deauville will be a pleasant ownership with no surprises, other than the routine servicing. So, how to define the Deauville? - A pleasant and happy commuter and a light tourer.

Many thanks to Motoden Honda for the test-ride, highly recommended for their superb customer service

Safe riding

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“2003 Silver Deauville, pet bike for pleasure riding...”

★★★★☆

written by Coghland on 11/06/2006

2003 Silver Deauville, pet bike for pleasure riding only. 1st bike after 30 years (previous bike Yamaha 350RD).
Was considering cruiser 1st, (Harley Davidson etc) then after research bought the much more sensible and advanced Deauville.
I was restricted by a provisional licence and insurance on this, my return to biking bike. (2 year restriction in Ireland)
Great choice.
I'd say I will keep it until I get the licence & insurance sorted out then get a Pan or Goldwing.
Or maybe I'll just keep the Deauville.

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“Excellent bike for commuting and shorter distance...”

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written by Snash43 on 31/05/2006

Excellent bike for commuting and shorter distance touring. I have now put 18,000 miles on the Honda Deauville and have only had one problem when the fuel sender blew (in the Blackwall Tunnel at rush hour!!) Fuel consumption never worse than 50mpg even when riding "enthusiatically". Recently fitted a tall screen which helps immensely on longer hauls, but it does confuse the raindrops, as they tend to hit my visor from the top and push downwards!!! Great at lower speeds as well, as I can now keep my visor up with less chance of bug splatter.
Engine can cough and fart when cold, which once led to me dropping the bike during a slow speed cornering manouvre.

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“I find the Honda Deauville engine excellent, it has...”

★★★★★

written by Taff Evans on 19/03/2006

I find the Honda Deauville engine excellent, it has good torque, is smooth and powerful enough for English roads. On the continent it can run all day at a ton without getting out of breath. I have never got off it feeling stiff, even after a full day's riding. Fuel consumption is between 50 and 65 mpg, so 160 to 200 miles between top ups. The shaft drive is smooth and low maintenance. I have no problems with the weather protection available, I don't like looking through a screen so the small standard screen suits me and frankly I don't expect to ride a bike in the rain and stay dry. Having said that if you can maintain a speed over 60 mph not much rain hits you. I found the cornering ability unnerving at first and had to get used to the feel of the bike before pushing it, but it seems to take whatever you hand out. I have been riding for 46 years, so maybe the bike suits my age.
I have been disappointed only with corrosion to some parts of the engine casing and the rear wheel, but I do go out at any time of the year.

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“I have just completed two years ownership of a Honda...”

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written by timson on 07/02/2006

I have just completed two years ownership of a Honda Deauville. Traded in my 'getting old' BMW K100LT and couldn't afford a new BM so went for something in my price range with shaft drive. Very happy with its all round ability. More than adequate for me with two up. Handling is fine (keep up with mates on bigger bikes). I know some of the very expensive brands have ABS but these 'combined brakes' have got me out of trouble on the odd occasion. I have ridden on club rides and with social groups and always hear the same comment, "Didn't know these Deauville's were that good". 12 months ago I bought a genuine Honda Top Box to compliment the standard panniers. Then in 2005 I bought a genuine Honda High Windscreen which just about completes the perfect picture for me. I am a tall rider and really appreciate the comfort of the extra wind protection. I'll be riding this machine for some years to come.

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“Honda NT650V Deauville Not much to add the good...”

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written by Pollik on 01/01/2006

Honda NT650V Deauville Not much to add the good point/bad point listings. If you want a safe predictable ride, if you can put up with the panniers that you would not trust to hold anything you want to be sure of still having at the end of your trip and if you have a reliable trustworthy means of servicing the bike, then it is a bike worth considering. I added handlebar grip heaters and it becomes an all-weather bike (ice and snow is really all that keeps the bike at home).

Would I recommend it? Yes. Would I buy another one? No...but that has more to do with the lack of decent place to get it serviced here in Hereford.

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“I have owned a 2004 Honda Deauville NT650V since Feb...”

★★★★★

written by hayhayjojo on 21/12/2005

I have owned a 2004 Honda Deauville NT650V since Feb 2005 with only 600miles on the clock. As a community nurse, 'Cruella' is perfect for town traffic, storage of medication and charts. Hasn't once failed to start hot or cold. Only mechanical intervention needed when some 'plum' left some glass in the road resulting in slow puncture which was plugged for a tenner. Good riding position and comfy for the mrs when we go off island. Can't say I'd get another when I trade in old one in a couple of years, but would highly reccomend for the relaxed rider covering long distance.

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