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2010 Honda NT700V - Placid Transit

Because 47,000 European commuters can't be wrongWhat a difference a year makes. Honda's biggest news in 2009 was the Fury chopper-a stretched-and-slammed symbol of aughts-era conspicuous consumption, the two-wheeled equivalent of a Hummer on 28s. This year, the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer did an about face. The era of blinged-out butt jewelry is over, so American Honda representatives tell us. Our nation is hungry for economical, practical motorcycles. Enter the NT700V-just the bike for our post-recession age.inline_mediumwraptextrightThey say: "A machine that fills many roles, all with remarkable efficiency."

We say: "More efficient than a Prius-and about as exciting too."32542113/firstrides/122_1004_2010_honda_nt700v122_1004_01_o+2010_honda_nt700v+front_view.jpgTrue


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Photo Gallery: 2010 Honda NT700V - Motorcyclist Magazine


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