Honda’s crossover ‘jack-of-all-trades’ X-ADV launched in Thailand for $83,000!

AutoFun–The Honda X-ADV attracted a lot of attention as soon as it was launched at the 2016 Milan Motor Show, with people saying that Honda has taken crossover to the extreme. Although there have been previous attempts to build cars with the pedal + ADV concept, this crossover product from Honda ADV should be the most influential and complete, and will even be subdivided into a new car category.

Many enthusiasts have left comments in the background asking us to talk about this “oddball”, and I was interested in it when I saw it in Milan, plus it was officially launched in Thailand recently and the price was announced, so today we will talk about the X-ADV. Personally, I think the X-ADV is a car that can be used for commuting to work, grocery shopping, long-distance excursions and off-roading in the mountains, which is, in our words, a “jack-of-all-trades”. With such versatility, it’s time to see if this bike is equipped to deliver.

Since it is a pedal, the pedal features are essential. The manufacturer claims that the X-ADV’s riding triangle is designed with reference to a scooter, with plenty of legroom and a sitting position that is no different from that of a scooter. One of the most important features of a scooter is the ability to carry loads. Although the front storage space is almost nil, there is plenty of storage space under the single seat, with 21L, so it’s no problem to put down a full helmet. The X-ADV is also equipped with LED lighting on the side for night lighting. It’s not a pure scooter, but it has all the obvious features of a basic scooter.

Some people call it an off-road bike, and since it’s called an X-ADV, it’s naturally a bit ‘wild’, with the 17 front and 15 rear spoked wheels that are standard on some small Lindo bikes. To provide good feedback on unpaved surfaces, the X-ADV uses a 41mm inverted front shock with adjustable preload and damping and 153mm of travel, and a Pro-Link mid-mounted multi-link rear shock with adjustable preload and 150mm formation. of scooters or even street bikes by a considerable margin.

It’s also said to be a touring bike, although I don’t know if it’s very comfortable to ride, but the full steel tube frame and 238kg weight should make it more stable for high speed cruising, plus the X-ADV has a 136mm manually adjustable windscreen at the front, which reduces wind resistance on long journeys. As for the fuel tank, it is only 13.1L, and the official figures give a range of around 300km at 27.5km/L.

It’s also a “jack-of-all-trades” engine, used in the NM4, the NC750 series, the Integra pedal, the X-ADV, and even the self-driving motorbike that Honda presented at the recently concluded CES in the USA. The NC750 S is a water-cooled, parallel-twin SOHC 8-valve 745mL engine, which shows its place in Honda’s lineup. Maximum power of 40.3kW (6250r/min) and maximum torque of 68N-m (4750r/min) are not much better than those in its class, but both maximum power and maximum torque are delivered at a very low rpm, which has the advantage of being able to deliver power “on demand” in everyday use.

With the aid of the DCT dual clutch, the ride is exactly like a scooter. If you want to experience the pleasure of shifting, the manual mode is just as satisfying, and on previous DCT-equipped models, there is very little stutter in the gearshift. While I’m sure few people buy a manual car and have to use manual shifting, this manual mode on the X-ADV is useful because it has ADV attributes, so there are specific situations where manual mode is very useful.