I think they're shit.................does that help?
I have a 750 from new for a year now and a would not disagree tbh with Doris here. I wouldnt call it sh*t, but it has been well below my expectations in every area. Unfortunately i did not test ride one, i just swappped from an 8 yo T max with 50k miles which was getting on a bit. I can sadly report after year and 4k miles that my tired 50k T max was a better scooter/commuting tool in most respects. And £6k cheaper. So yes, mistake for me, the only thing I will say is to NOT BUY ONE, a least not before you try.
So, analytically:
1. Engine: by far and away the most disappointing motorcycle engine i have ever tried ( I have owned more than 50 bikes in my life). I still do not believe it was signed off, let alone by Honda. The engine is lazy, undrpowered, the advertised torque is ok, but you only notice because of lack of top end, and also by the grough shaking the bike does as its trying to pull 5th gear at 22mph at 1500 rpm. No top end. Whatsoever. It makes 55hp feel like 25. Boring (which may be ok for some) does not begin to describe it. First 10 miles I did I was crying in my helmet. I thought I had bad fuel. It is soooo much less than a TMax in engine terms despite similar on paper spec.
2. DCT software: is Not self learning as stipulated and is entirely dim. It is my number one reason I will sell the bike soonish. It is not smooth in D, the manual is not fully manual as it will still downshift as you slow, and the S is plain dumdum as it is very sporty in change terms with no effect as there is lack of power and sense of anything happening below. Its biggest fault is that it wants to downshift from 2nd to 1st (with a jolt) as one slows down below 3-4mph/walking pace... And my question (Honda are you f ing listening?) is why? I am either stopping entirely in which case you can wait and slot 1st after i stop, or I am rolling on, in which case at 3mph, the lump of crap will pull on its torque which is the only thing in its toolcase anyway. Why 1st gear with a jolt?
3. Reliability: mine has had a new rectifier (broke down completely on way to Heathrow early on) and a new dashboard at 2wks old when the original one just gave up. My paint is also looking super tired for a 1yo bike. The (givi made i think) rear rack frame broke off (literally snapped off ina bump). All 3 items arranty claims. So my 1yo 4k mile bike has been to the dealer for 1 service and 3 faults (one of which by recovery van) in 1 year. I am sorry Honda, I do not have the time for 4 visits per year, when my Tmax had 6 visits in 8 years.
4. Brakes: too weak, below par in todays terms. Needs a second disc upfront, although ABS is nice.
5. And drumroll..... The suspension: the worst OE suspension set up I have ever experienced. Makes a 1985 unserviced Harley sound well riding. Enough said. If I was going to keep it I would be changing it altogether. In fact it beggars belief that its sister bikes which prsumably have samey set ups ar bearable and that people think ar ok. POGO STICK.
and the good bits:
1. Rarity: because its expnsive and not very good
2: steers properly, but doesnt ride (as above)
3. Is very very economic on fuel (to the tune of 3-4 liters per week vs my T max on my schedule), i.e £150-200 annually. Which counts for nothing of course when you spend £8k on something you dont like.
Thats it. Enough trashing for you? Dont buy one. Both Tmax and BmW 600Gt are better bets. Come to think a Vespa 300 is also a better bet.