Honda Nt650v Deauville Review

Used Buyer Review

The Deauville is one of motorcycling's best-kept secrets, and used prices reflect that it's still flying under most buyers' radar. Honda's NT650V is essentially a VFR engine stuffed into practical commuter clothing — that 647cc V-twin pulls smoothly from virtually nothing and just keeps building. The integrated panniers are genuinely useful, not an afterthought, and the fairing does real weather protection work at motorway speeds. It's a proper all-day bike that won't exhaust you. On the used market, watch the shaft drive for clunking — it's usually just needing fresh oil but can indicate neglect. Coolant hoses go brittle on older examples, so squeeze them. Fuel pumps have a reputation on high-mileage bikes; budget accordingly. The suspension is soft by sporty standards but honestly suits the bike's touring brief perfectly. Anyone dismissing this as boring hasn't ridden one hard through mountain roads. It handles with genuine confidence, rewards commitment, and costs almost nothing to run. Unfashionable? Absolutely. Underrated? Criminally so.