Honda NC700D Integra
{{about|the two-wheeled vehicle|other uses|Honda Integra (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name = Honda NC700D Integra
|image = 2012 Honda NC700D Integra.jpg
|image_size = 240px
|manufacturer = Honda Motor Company
|production = 2012-2020
|successor = Honda X-ADV
|assembly = Kumamoto, Japan
|class = Maxi-scooter/Tourer
|engine = Honda RC61E {{convert|670|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} SOHC Parallel twin engine, 4-stroke, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled
{{convert|745|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} in Europe
|bore_stroke = {{Convert|73|x|80|mm|abbr=on}}
{{Convert|77|x|80|mm|abbr=on}} in Europe{{citation|title=Integra (NC750D) / Overview |publisher=Honda Motor Europe Limited |url=http://www.hondamc.eu/bikes/integra-13/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116002631/http://www.hondamc.eu/bikes/integra-13/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-16 |access-date=2014-04-05 }}
|compression = 10.7:1
|top_speed = {{Convert|168|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
|power = {{Convert|38.1|kW|hp|abbr=on}} @ 6,250 rpm
{{Convert|40.3|kW|hp|abbr=on}} in Europe
|torque = {{Convert|62|Nm|lbft||abbr=on}} @ 4,750 rpm
{{Convert|68|Nm|lbft||abbr=on}} in Europe
|ignition = Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance{{cite web|title=New Honda Integra|url=http://world.honda.com/news/2011/2111024New-Integra/index.html|publisher=Honda|access-date=16 May 2012|year=2011}}
|transmission = 6-speed dual-clutch transmission
Chain drive
|frame = Rigid tube steel diamond
|suspension = 41 mm telescopic forks, 120 mm travel (front), single monoshock damper, 120 mm travel (rear)
|brakes = 320 mm single wavy hydraulic disc with 3-piston calipers and sintered metal pads (front), 240 mm single wavy hydraulic disc with single-piston caliper and sintered metal pads (rear)
|tires = Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact
or Bridgestone Battlax BT-023
120/70-ZR17 (58W) front, 160/60-ZR17 (69W) rear
|rake_trail = 27˚ rake, 110 mm trail
|wheelbase = 1,525 mm
|length = 2,195 mm
|width = 790 mm
|height = 1,440 mm
|seat_height = 790 mm (Europe), 775 mm (JDM){{cite web|title=Integra - Specifications|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/INTEGRA/spec/|publisher=Honda Motor Company|access-date=1 June 2012}}
|dry_weight =
|wet_weight = {{Convert|238|kg|lb|abbr=on}} (118.5 kg front, 119.5 kg rear)
|fuel_capacity = 14.1 L
|fuel_consumption = {{Convert|3.58|L/100km|abbr=on}} (claimed)
|turning_radius = 3.0 m
|related = NC700S/NC700X
NM4
}}
The Honda NC700D/NC750D Integra is a motorcycle/scooter hybrid made by Honda since 2012. Known internally as the RC62,{{cite web|title=Technical Specifications|year=2012|publisher=Honda|url=http://world.honda.com/NewMidConcept/spec/page03.html|access-date=29 May 2012}}
the Integra was originally unveiled as the New Mid Concept in 2010,{{cite web|title=Honda New Mid Concept|url=http://world.honda.com/news/2010/2101102New-Mid-Concept/|publisher=Honda|access-date=15 May 2012}} before being presented in production form at EICMA 2011 in Milan.{{cite web|last=Borras|first=Jo|title=EICMA 2011: Honda Brings Twist-n'-Go to the Big Time|url=http://gas2.org/2011/11/12/eicma-2011-honda-brings-twist-n-go-to-the-big-time/|publisher=Gas2|access-date=15 May 2012}}
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 engine derived from the unit used in the Honda Fit automobile.{{cite web|last=Moustakis|first=Dimitris|title=The 21st century general use motorcycle, for the Western world.|url=http://www.moto-choice.com/en/Bike-Review/197/Honda-Integra-NC-700-ABS-DCT-(2012-current)-The-21st-century--general-use-motorcycle,-for-the-Western-world.html|access-date=15 May 2012}}
The Integra will be available with two different power outputs, one version develops a peak power output of {{Convert|38.1|kW|hp|abbr=on}} at 6,250 rpm and {{Convert|62|Nm|lbft||abbr=on}} of torque at 4,750 rpm, while the other has a lower output of {{Convert|35|kW|hp|abbr=on}} and {{Convert|60|Nm|lbft||abbr=on}} to meet 2013 A2 European licensing regulations.{{cite web|last=Bowman|first=Zach|title=Honda stuns world by showing off surprise new Integra|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/08/honda-stuns-world-by-showing-off-surprise-new-integra/|publisher=Autoblog|access-date=15 May 2012}}
The Integra features motorcycle style {{convert|17|in|adj=on}} high-pressure die-cast aluminum alloy wheels and has only {{convert|15|L|cuft}} of under-seat storage, as the fuel tank is also located under the saddle. Power is delivered through a six-speed dual-clutch transmission 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 {{convert|0|to|100|km/h|abbr=on}} time of 5.6 seconds on the way to a measured top speed of {{convert|166.9|km/h|abbr=on|disp=or}} ({{convert|175|km/h|abbr=on|disp=or}} indicated).{{cite journal|title=Erster Test: Honda Integra 700|journal=Scooter und Sport|date=May–June 2012|issue=3/12}}
The Integra was updated for the 2014 model year with engine capacity increased to 745cc.
Engine
The Integra is powered by a single overhead camshaft {{convert|670|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} parallel-twin engine that is essentially the 1.3 L Honda Fit 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.{{cite web|last=van der Linden|first=Paco|title=INTRODUCTIE: HONDA INTEGRA|url=http://www.motorfreaks.nl/testen/2012/introductie-honda-integra/integreren-maar.html|publisher=Motor Freaks|access-date=15 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714072540/http://www.motorfreaks.nl/testen/2012/introductie-honda-integra/integreren-maar.html|archive-date=14 July 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite book|title=125cc and Scooters|year=2012|publisher=Honda (UK) Motorcycles|location=United Kingdom|url=http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/_assets/downloads/brochures/motorcycle/scooters.pdf}} The undersquare engine has programmed fuel injection, separate timing profiles for each cylinder,{{cite web|title= Global 700cc Engine Technical Details|year=2012|publisher=Honda|url=http://world.honda.com/Global-700cc-engine/Tech-details/page04.html|access-date=17 January 2013}}{{cite web|last=Hanlon|first=Mike|title=Honda announces next generation motorcycle engines with outstanding fuel economy and useability|url=http://www.gizmag.com/honda-integra-700-twin-cylinder-superscooter/19945/|access-date=28 May 2012}}{{cite web|last=Beeler|first=Jensen|title=700cc Honda Integra Motor for Mid-Sized Motorcycles|url=http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/honda-integra-motorcycle-motor/|publisher=Asphalt & Rubber|access-date=28 May 2012}} 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 V-twin through the use of a 270° crankshaft, 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 {{convert|3.58|L/100 km|abbr=on}} 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 dual-clutch transmission first used on the Honda VFR1200F. 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 gear ratio, 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.{{cite web|last=Abaidullah|first=Rana|title=Honda Integra 700 C-ABS 2012|url=http://www.latestbikesinfo.com/honda-integra-700-c-abs-2012.html|publisher=Latest Bikes Info|access-date=25 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530045105/http://www.latestbikesinfo.com/honda-integra-700-c-abs-2012.html|archive-date=30 May 2012|url-status=dead}}
Marketing
The Integra is sold as a scooter in many markets[https://archive.today/20121230093900/http://motorcycles.honda.com.au/Urban_Scooter/NC700_integra Honda Australia (urban scooter)][https://archive.today/20130206171802/http://www.honda.de/motorraeder/modelle_integra.php Honda Germany (Roller/scooter)][http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/scooters/#!/INTEGRA/ Honda UK (scooter)] but as a touring motorcycle in some. For example, it appears in the 2012 Honda Netherlands "touring" brochure alongside well known tourers like the Goldwing 1800.{{citation|url=http://www.honda.nl/globalimages/pdf/nl/mc/nl_mc_brochure_tourer_2012.pdf|publisher=Honda Netherlands|language=nl|title=Touring 2012}} Reviewers have noted the model as a hybrid of scooter (or maxi-scooter) and motorcycle.{{citation|author=Evan McCausland|journal=Automobile|title=Honda Integra Reborn As Unusual Scooter/Motorcycle Hybrid|date=October 24, 2011|url=http://rumors.automobilemag.com/honda-integra-reborn-as-unusual-scootermotorcycle-hybrid-83095.html|access-date=2012-06-09}}{{citation|newspaper=Rhein Zeitung|title=Honda Integra vereint Großroller und Motorrad (Honda Integra combines maxi-scooter and motorcycle)|url=http://www.rhein-zeitung.de/ratgeber/auto+verkehr/autonews_artikel,-Honda-Integra-vereint-Grossroller-und-Motorrad-_arid,314070.html|date=September 9, 2011|access-date=2012-06-09|language=de}} Guy Procter from Motor Cycle News 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.{{cite web|last=Procter|first=Guy|title=Honda launches new 77mpg 700cc parallel twin family with Integra super-scoot|url=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2011/September/sep2611-honda-lauches-new-77mpg-700cc-parallel-twin-family-integra-super-scoot/|publisher=Motorcycle News UK|access-date=12 June 2012}}
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.