The Honda Deauville, also designated the NT650V and NT700V, is a mid-range touring motorcycle manufactured over a fifteen-year run from 1998 to 2013 in three generations. It was named after the French seaside resort.
Honda Deauville at a glance
| Maker | Honda |
|---|---|
| Production | 1998–2013 |
| Designations | NT650V, NT700V |
| Engine | liquid-cooled V-twin |
| Final drive | shaft |
| First generation | 1998–2001, 650 cc |
| Second generation | 2002–2005, redesigned bodywork |
| Third generation | 2006–2013, 680 cc, NT700V |
| US sales | 2010–2013 as the NT700V |
| Pannier capacity | 45 litres |
| Pass-through | items up to 26 inches long |
| Fuel tank | 19 litres |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Deauville.
History of the Honda Deauville
A tourer apart from the NTV
In 1998 the NT650V Deauville debuted with a fully integrated three-quarter fairing and panniers to distinguish it from the Honda NTV650 on which it was based. The engine was retuned for stronger low-to-midrange torque, and the fuel tank grew to 19 litres to suit touring.
Second generation
After only minor additions in 1999, the bike was redesigned in 2002. The panniers grew in capacity, from 18 to 24 litres on the left and from 16.7 to 19.5 litres on the right, with more secure latches and hinges. The engine was overhauled with lighter pistons and other changes to reduce vibration, a catalytic converter was fitted for stricter EU emissions laws, and a combined braking system arrived with three-piston front calipers.
Third generation
The third generation of 2006 enlarged the engine to 680 cc and was renamed the NT700V Deauville. Honda marketed it in the United States for model years 2010 to 2013 simply as the NT700V. Following earlier Honda tourers with integral storage, the Pacific Coast, ST1100, Gold Wing and ST1300, the Deauville was designed with two integral side panniers giving 7 gallons or 45 litres of cargo space, connected by an open pass-through port for items up to 26 inches long.
Design and features
- Shaft drive and V-twin: the Deauville’s consistent mechanical signature.
- Integrated panniers: 45 litres with a pass-through for long items.
- Combined brakes: fitted with the 2002 redesign.
- Fairing: painted plastic bodywork with a three-quarter fairing.
Honda Deauville versions
- NT650V (1998–2001): the first 650 cc generation.
- NT650V (2002–2005): bigger panniers and revised engine.
- NT700V (2006–2013): the 680 cc third generation.
- US NT700V (2010–2013): the American model years.
The Deauville is the middleweight of Honda’s touring range beside the Pan-European and the Gold Wing. More Hondas are in the Honda collection.
Sources
- Honda Deauville, English Wikipedia: generations, engines, panniers, brakes, markets
