When is a scooter really a motorcycle? When is a motorcycle really a scooter? Does it ever matter? Those are some of the questions Honda is trying to answer with this, all-new, segment-busting two wheeler. It’s the 2017 Honda X-ADV “crossover” bike, and- if you’ll allow the subjective, editorial commentary- it looks amazing.
The initial promo video for the 2017 Honda X-ADV shows the bike’s owner, an architect named Marco, claiming “every road is my road”. It then cuts to the X-ADV doing some light off-road duty in (what looks like) a local park. It’s kind of a silly video, since no one is going to mistake the X-ADV for a knobby-tired KLX650 or anything. Still, it speaks to the kind of
wannabe ultra-cool,
hipster douche young urban professional that Honda’s marketing team thinks/hopes will line up to buy this bike in the same way people lined up to buy Honda’s last mega-hit, the diminutive Grom 125.
On the “it’s a motorcycle” side of things, the Honda X-ADV can boast serious, big-boy suspension and braking bits, along with a chain drive, a 6-speed transmission, and a big, 745 cc engine. On the “it’s a scooter” side, the bike has a leg shield, a feet-forward riding position, a big, under-seat storage area, and a transmission that is largely shiftless (although the Vespa aficionados out there might argue that shifting is a critical element of authentic scootering). Regardless of where the X-ADV eventually lands on your personal bike/scooter line, however, Honda’s engineering department has certainly seen to it that the X-ADV will be up to just about any task you or “Marco” will throw at it.
Check out the official specs- along with a pretty comprehensive collection of relevant photos- below. Then, let us know what you think of Honda’s latest crossover bike in the comments section at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
2017 Honda X-ADV Crossover Scooter | Gallery
2017 Honda X-ADV Crossover Scooter | Specs
| ENGINE | |
| Type | Liquid-cooled, L2, SOHC |
| Engine Displacement (cm³) | 745cc |
| No. of Valves per Cylinder | 4 |
| Bore ´ Stroke (mm) | 77 x 80 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Max. Power Output | 54 Horsepower (40.3kW) @ 6,250 rpm |
| Max. Torque | 50 ftl/lb (68Nm) @ 4,750 rpm |
| Oil Capacity | 4.1L |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Injection | PGM-FI |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 3.46 Gallons (13.1L) |
| Fuel Consumption | 65 MPG (27.5km/l) |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |
| Starter | Electric |
| Battery Capacity | 12V-11.2AH |
| ACG Output | 420W @ 5,000rpm |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| Clutch Type | Wet multiplate Hydraulic / Wet multiplate Hydraulic Dual clutch (DCT) |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| FRAME | |
| Type | Steel Diamond |
| CHASSIS | |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 2245x910x1375 |
| Wheelbase | 1,590 mm |
| Caster Angle | 27° |
| Trail | 104 mm |
| Seat Height | 32.3 inches / 820 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 162 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 524 lbs. / 238 kg |
| Turning radius | 2.8m |
| SUSPENSION | |
| Type Front | Adjustment |
| Type Rear | Prolink with Rear Shock Preload adjustment |
| WHEELS | |
| Rim Size Front | 17 inch |
| Rim Size Rear | 15 inch |
| Tires Front | 120/70 R17 |
| Tires Rear | 160/60 R15 |
| BRAKES | |
| ABS System Type | 2 Channel |
| INSTRUMENTS & ELECTRICS | |
| Instruments | Digital |
| Headlight | LED |
| Taillight | LED |
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