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The Honda NC700D/NC750D Integra is a motorcycle/scooter hybrid made by
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since 2012. Known internally as the RC62, the Integra was originally unveiled as the New Mid Concept in 2010, before being presented in production form at
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2011 in Milan. The Integra shares a platform with two motorcycle variants, the NC700S (RC61) and the NC700X (RC63). All three variants are powered by a 670 cc
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derived from the unit used in the
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automobile. The Integra will be available with two different power outputs, one version develops a peak power output of at 6,250 rpm and of torque at 4,750 rpm, while the other has a lower output of and to meet 2013 A2 European licensing regulations. The Integra features motorcycle style high-pressure die-cast aluminum
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s and has only of under-seat storage, as the fuel tank is also located under the saddle. Power is delivered through a six-
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with one manual and two automatic drive modes, while combined ABS brakes provide stopping power. German magazine ''Scooter und Sport'' tested the Integra and reported a time of 5.6 seconds on the way to a measured top speed of ( indicated). The Integra was updated for the 2014 model year with engine capacity increased to 745cc.


Engine

The Integra is powered by a
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parallel-twin engine that is essentially the 1.3 L
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engine chopped in half — it even retains the same bore and stroke dimensions — tilted 62° forward to provide a low centre of gravity, with near uniform weight distribution. The
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engine has
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, separate timing profiles for each cylinder, and is tuned to deliver powerful torque in the low- to mid-speed range. The engine was designed to deliver a "pleasant throbbing feel" of a
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through the use of a 270°
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, which Honda "deliberately designed with a uniaxial primary balancer" even though the primary vibration of the crankshaft could have been balanced perfectly using a biaxial balance shaft. The fuel consumption figure of has been attributed to the low number of moving parts in the engine: The oil pump is driven by the balance shaft, while the camshaft also drives the water pump. The design also resulted in water hoses that are 30% shorter. The pistons are resin-coated and lightweight aluminum material is used for the friction-reducing roller rocker arm.


Transmission

The Integra comes standard with a second generation of the six-speed
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first used on the
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. The version used on the Integra is lighter and more compact due to a simplified hydraulic circuit; a learning function has also been added to each of the drive modes to detect a variety of riding environments. The system uses heavy duty large-diameter clutches to deal with the rigours of use in stop/start city traffic. "Drive" mode on the transmission generally selects a high
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, keeping engine speeds between 2,000 and 2,500 rpm, while selecting "Sport" keeps the engine running at a higher speed for more power on the open road.


Marketing

The Integra is sold as a scooter in many markets but as a touring motorcycle in some. For example, it appears in the 2012 Honda Netherlands "touring" brochure alongside well known
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s like the Goldwing 1800. Reviewers have noted the model as a hybrid of scooter (or
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) and motorcycle. Guy Procter from ''
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'' referred to the Integra as a “super-scooter”, but wrote that it might be “better understood as the conclusive bridge-builder between mainstream commuting and motorcycling”, noting that it appealed to riders of both motorcycles and scooters, as well as switchers from cars, something that a previous hybrid, the Honda DN-01 had failed to do.


2014 update

The NC series was updated for the 2014 model year with an increase in engine capacity to 745 cc (through a 4 mm increase in bore), with power rising to 40.3 kW at 6,250 rpm and torque to 68 Nm at 4,750 rpm. The NC750 Integra also received a new aluminum swing arm, which superseded the box section steel arm of the NC700 Integra . The increased performance was also matched with a software update to the dual clutch transmission and taller gearing that provide improvement to fuel economy. Minor changes to the fairing and seat also provide increased leg room for taller riders.


References

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