I’ve heard it said before, and even uttered it a few times myself: why does Europe get all the cool bikes, and we don’t get them here? Formerly available in Europe as the Deauville, the new 2010 Honda NT700V makes great sense for those who are on a budget (who isn’t these days?),yet want a cool commuter bike they can also use for get away trips. The Deauville was introduced in Europe in 1999 and 47,000 units have been sold since 2000. Over there the NT is daily transportation for many and is widely used by couriers logging high miles.

“The Honda responds best to my aggressive 250F riding style. I love feeling the power come alive under the clutch and am so happy that it revs out so long and strong. The throttle response is the ultimate confidence booster.”

Honda has not only made a better CRF250R, but it would appear they have just raised the game for everyone in the quarter-liter four-stroke class. All signs point to the Honda once again being the class benchmark.

"For all the young kids out there who want to be pro racers, it's not as easy as it looks."

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