Honda NM4
NM4 concept at 2014 Tokyo Motor Show
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| Manufacturer | Honda Motor Company |
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| Also called | Honda Vultus concept |
| Production | 2014– |
| Class | Feet forwards power cruiser |
| Engine | 670 cc 8-valve SOHC parallel-twin with twin balance shafts 10.7:1 compression ratio |
| Transmission | 6-speed hydraulic, dual clutch transmission |
| Frame type | Steel diamond |
| Suspension | 43 mm forks |
| Brakes | Front: 1 × 320 mm wave disc, two-piston caliper Rear: 1 × 240 mm wave disc, single-piston caliper ABS |
| Tires | Front: 120/70 ZR18 Rear: 200/50 ZR17 |
| Rake, trail | 33°, 110 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,645 mm |
| Dimensions | L: 2,380 mm W: 933 mm at the mirrors H: 1,170 mm |
| Seat height | 650 mm |
| Weight | 245 kg (540 lb) (curb weight) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 11.6 L (2.6 imp gal; 3.1 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 28.4 km/L (80 mpg-imp; 67 mpg-US) (WMTC mode) |
The Honda NM4 is a feet forwards motorcycle introduced by Honda for sale in the United States in June, 2014.[1] The motorcycle is also on sale in Japan and Europe.
The NM4 was shown under the name "NM4 Vultus" as a concept motorcycle at the March, 2014 Osaka Motorcycle Show and Tokyo Motor Show.[2] In April, Honda dropped the "Vultus" name and announced the motorcycle would go sale in June of the same year. The production bike for the US is to have a 670 cc engine, unlike the show bike's 745 cc.[1]
Design
It has a feet forwards design compared to the motorcycle in the anime Akira.[2] Styling was provocative; critics described it as "front massive",[3] as a "scootercycle hybrid" similar to Honda's DN-01,[4] a "mashup",[5] and one said "it isn't pretty".[6]
The engine and dual clutch transmission were sourced from the production NC700 motorcycle/NC700D "Integra" scooter.[2] The concept NM4-02 variant had panniers; the NM4-01 had none.[6] The production NM4 will have 16 liter panniers.[7] The Honda website says the model is a "limited edition".[8]
Specifications
Specifications in the box to the right are from Top Speed.[9]
References
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bornhop 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 George 2014.
- ↑ Cameron 2014.
- ↑ Madson 2014.
- ↑ Beeler 2014: "[T]he two designs, the Honda Honda NM4-1 (black) and Honda NM4-2 (white) are sort of a mashup between the company’s DN-01, Valkyrie, and the bike from the anime movie Akira."
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ets-Hokin 2014.
- ↑ Roadrunner 2014.
- ↑ http://powersports.honda.com/nm4.aspx
- ↑ Top Speed 2014.
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External links
- Official website
- Vultus walkaround at 2014 Osaka Motorcycle Show on YouTube
- Vultus test-ride in Estonia on YouTube
