2024 Honda NC750X First Look Preview

When it rolled on to the scene more than 10 years ago as the NC700X, not many US riders knew what to make of the unassuming, almost generic-looking standard machine with scooter-like features. But by the time it evolved into the NC750X several years later, the bike’s versatility had won over a legion of riders, making the do-it-all middleweight a consistently good seller for Honda all over the world.

Editor’s note: We test rode the NC750X during the 2020 Honda NC750X DCT ABS MC Commute Review and 2021 Honda NC750X DCT MC Commute Review articles and videos. The NC750X also made the cut in the Top 5 Commuter Motorcycles 2023 and Top 5 Fuel-Efficient Motorcycles 2022 articles.

With that kind of reputation, it’s no wonder one of Honda’s most versatile models is coming back to the US lineup unchanged for 2024, gaining only new colors and a slight bump in MSRP, to $9,499. The bike will be available only with the DCT transmission, and in one color: Matte Nightshade Blue.

Related: 2021 Honda NC750X DCT MC Commute Review

With that, all the things that make the NC750X “one of the best bargains in motorcycling” continue to live on for 2024. The last notable improvements came in 2021, when the model underwent several improvements, including a slight horsepower increase, higher redline, and revised gearbox ratios. The bike also received throttle-by-wire management, four riding modes, and Honda Selectable Torque Control, all while managing to shave 13 pounds off the curb weight.

At its heart you’ll find the same liquid-cooled SOHC parallel-twin engine, rated for a maximum peak output of 58 hp at 6,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 51 lb.-ft. at 4,750 rpm, and available as buttery-smooth as ever, thanks to the 270-degree phase crank and primary balancer. As before, there’s Honda’s fabled automatic Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) which lets you shift if you want, or just has the bike do it for you. In the past, everybody on staff has raved about the lockable, 23-liter integrated storage hold up front (where the tank would normally be), so it’s a good thing that hasn’t been messed with either this year.

The HTSC feature allows you to control the level of wheelspin out back, while the balanced chassis offers easy ergonomics and a low seat capped by a brief windscreen for a comfortable ride whether you’re touring or just doing the day-to-day grind. Honda says the bike should be in dealers by January of 2024.