Also new from Honda in the USA is the NT700V. A modest sized sport touring motorcycle that is reminiscent of the PC800s of years gone by.

Plenty of storage comes standard, hard panniers integrated into the body of the bike. What I find most clever about the panniers is the pass-thru hole linking both bags. Allowing you to stow long narrow items like a camera tripod or loaf of French bread.

Geeked out with gauges, got speedo, tach, temp, digital odometer and even a fuel gauge. However ineffective the fuel gauge may be, it's still a great feature. You need those few extra miles of knowing you're about to run out of gas so you can mental prepare yourself for walking and how much it's going to suck to have to.

Power plant boasting a respectable 680cc liquid cooled V-twin, producing a staggering undisclosed amount of horsepower. I hate Honda for never advertising the hp... but I can make an assumption that the bike should be capable of cruising the highways without getting winded. 562lbs wet, shaft drive and a 5 speed should let you cut thru the wind without winding her out.

First impressions leads me to believe this should be a very low maintenance bike. Shaft drive, EFI, front and rear disc brakes... it's starting to sound more attractive and better equipped than my car.

Starting price is $9,999 and ABS equipped for $10,999