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Anything you wish was different/better about your NC700?

Apart from the horn button location int order of preference
* 9000 RPM red line
* A swing arm chain adjuster to be the push type rather than the pull type
* Tail mounted tail light
* A dual disk front brake
* Swing arm spool thread
 
kunju said:
Apart from the horn button location int order of preference
* 9000 RPM red line
* A swing arm chain adjuster to be the push type rather than the pull type
* Tail mounted tail light
* A dual disk front brake
* Swing arm spool thread
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What is the advantage to push tpe over pull type chain adjusters?
 
Cutter J. Duke said:
...10 more horsepower to help pull the weight that its hauling. 10 horses would make it my ultimate U.J.M.
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While it's just a wish list item, I think the above is right on target. I have little or no idea how that would impact mpg, since I really have no idea what Honda would have to do to find those 10 ponies, so I'm not fully committed to this 'want' yet. :)
 
BMW, Kawasaki and Suzuki already make one. All it would take on the Honda is a conventional OC (old concept) engine. It would be an OC700x.
 
No, I don't think so. Or at least I do not see that as a foregone conclusion. What is attractive to me about the NC has nothing to do with the engine's redline. A low redline and (relatively) low power density is hardly a 'New Concept;' Harley and Triumph (and Indian, back when) have been doing it for decades. I grant you that the noticeably undersquare engine design does need a lower rev limit than the dramatically oversquare designs typical of Japanese bikes, but Honda has had a street engine in their S2000 for years that's roughly square and revs 50% higher than the NC. It also has significantly higher power density.

What's attractive to me about the NC is the fact that Honda laid the engine down far enough forward, and altered the frame design enough, to be left with gobs of usable space where that front trunk is. Too, there's the lower CoG afforded by that design in combination with the underseat fuel tank. The design also appears to me to make service rather considerably simpler than any for-and-aft V-twin engine, while retaining the relatively narrow profile of a twin. These are what is New about this Concept.

Now, like I said, it's possible that the engine particulars, specifically bore vs. stroke length and some of the consequences thereof, would take it from a claimed 65 mpg down to 55 or so. If that's true, then 'all' we'd have would be a DRAMATICALLY more intelligently built Versy-Strom that got moderately better mpg. While that wouldn't quite be an NC700X, it'd be a heck of an improvement over what's out there now.

For my part, I'm really liking the NCX. I'm glad that they can get all the braking I need from a single front rotor. I prefer the simplicity and extra 'room' I have for something as simple as checking tire pressure. I'm very glad they're brought pricing back below the hyperinflation stage we went through, at least in the USA, a couple/few years ago. If they hadn't done that, I'd not have bought. I'm content with the steel frame & swingarm (vs. aluminum or carbon fiber or whatever...), particularly if it helped them hold that price line. Sure, I wish they came in Honda's Sunrise Yellow, but as long as it's not all-black, I'm doing alright. :)
 
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Well, I'm brand new to the NC700X so I don't have a lot of miles on the bike yet and I already have a list of things the bike should have.
First of all, I bought my bike used two days ago and only got to ride it yesterday afternoon. The original owner put just over 520 miles on the bike and I think the dealer and a couple demo rides made up the rest of the miles. I know exactly why the first owner got rid of it which I will get to.

My bike came with the taller Honda wind screen and it works fairly well up to 60mph but buffeting starts to be a problem above that.
I'm 6'4" tall and I can feel the air hitting the top of the helmet and I'm ok with that. I can also feel the wind on my shoulders but no big deal.
At 75mph overtaking a truck on the interstate is best done by leaning down behind the wind screen.
Buffeting from turbulence or cross winds wants to twist my helmet/head.
Their larger wind screen really needs to be wider for touring or even long high speed commutes.

The bike is a bit cramped for taller riders but after riding sport bikes it's not terrible by any means.
Still, for a commuter the leg position isn't very good.

The bike needs *at least* 5 more hp if not 10 and my bike came with a Two Brothers slip-on already installed (which sounds wonderful btw).
I am able to reach interstate speeds by the end of a decent on-ramp but I would be much more comfortable merging in heavy traffic with 5-10 more mph in that distance.
I don't expect Honda to make the engine quicker revving by shortening the stroke but a slightly larger bore would certainly help.
The compression ratio might also be raised a little.
Another 1000 rpm till the redline wouldn't be refused on an updated version though.
FWIW, most of these are mods that could probably be done with the existing machines without impacting reliability.
Gas mileage may suffer slightly though.

The seat sucks. It pushes you forward and isn't very comfortable.
My 2000 WR400 seat is worse but it has been compared to a 2x4 so that's not saying much.

The mirrors are a bit small, especially for a "commuter bike".

The front fender needs to be longer in the back to properly protect the radiator.

The rear brake/turn signal assembly looks weird if you don't have the rack on the back.
My rack is getting installed next week. I bought it and some other accessories while I could get the discount with the purchase.
The rack should have been standard for looks alone.

Brakes are ok but not what I'd call spectacular. They cause a lot of diving with the front end which is clearly under sprung for my weight.
I'm in the process of redoing my suspension for my VFR and I suppose this bike will need the same.
FWIW, the suspension works pretty well for a budget bike. In what little time I've had the bike I've ridden it on badly broken/patched pavement, dirt roads, two track trails as well as highway/interstate miles and it soaked up bumps pretty well without feeling harsh anywhere.

The tires are horrible for dirt. I don't expect to ride the NC where I ride my WR but if you want to take a few country roads consider that when you make your next tire purchase. I don't expect the manufacturer to really change this but it's a potential improvement.

Going back and forth between bikes with different turn/horn button positions is going to suck.
I didn't realize why I kept hitting the horn when I went to signal until I read the positions were reversed.

Snail chain adjusters like my XR had over 20 years ago would be nice. It's not like they would cost more.

Now... what I believe is the reason the original owner got rid of the bike over.
The high frequency vibration on my bike is horrible. I guess I'm one of the lucky people to end up with an NC like this.
The vibration is a sign of something being out of balance and is sure to reduce bearing life somewhere in the engine.
This is not normal in spite of what Honda claims but the fix won't be cheap so don't expect a recall from Honda without legal intervention.
The original owner put foam grips on to try to tame the numbing effect but clearly to no avail.
I had some gloves with gel inserts that really helped vibration and I guess I'll have to buy another pair, I'm also going to try installing VIBRATATORs in the bars which should do the most to tame the problem in my hands. My feet will just have to suffer I guess.

Now, I came up with that list in the first 50 miles of riding which means any problems with the bike are pretty obvious.
I have been riding for a long time and I was looking for problems so they may be more obvious to me than some other people, but given the other comments I've seen here, the list of improvements is pretty universal among owners for the most part.
The two most glaring issues are the seat and vibration.

I bought the bike as a cheap commuter/grocery getter. With the trunk installed I should be able to eliminate most of the trips to the store I'd make with my 15 mpg Ford F350. Gas savings should exceed depreciation if I can deal with the vibration issue.

*edit*
Loosing 25lbs certainly wouldn't hurt either.
 
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Wish list?

So I've got 5000 miles on my NC now. I'm wondering what you wish your bike came with stock. My list:

Temp gauge (idiot light doesn't do it for me)
Gear indicator, although less critical now than when i was first riding it.
Smoother trans, my manual gets VERY stiff at certain times in the warm up process.

Other than those, I'm enjoying the heck out of mine. What do you wish Honda had included or improved?
 
LED or HID headlights,(Why did they advertise LED auxiliary light that you can't get?) 3-5 gallon spare gas tank for the trunk, electronic cruise control, horns that you can hear, (Turn signal should AUTO CANCEL) and last but not least an enclosed chain guard! They don't have to put it on from the factory, just make it a option so you can add when you want to.
 
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turbodieseli4i6 said:
and last but not least an enclosed chain guard!
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Keep that chain lube contained!!! Very functional but kinda looks scooterish does it not?

lookey here:

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I wish the dashboard had:

Exterior temperature
Compass direction
Computer estimated MPG.

For the price, I'm satisfied with the rest of the bike, but those few electronic components would have cost almost nothing to add at the design stage, and would have added a whole lot to the "adventure" and "economy" that really separate the NC from it's competitors. But instead we got a frunk, which is pretty great too.
 
Wish the X (supposed to be a bit more adventure oriented) had a metal skid plate, not a fake plastic one and knobby tires instead of road tire. the wish list can be very very very long but the NC will be very very very pricey too ! If the bike had come stock with all the extra parts and farkles I wish, I'll never can afford that bike !:mad:
 
I wish Honda Canada hadn't discounted the 2012 NC700X price by over $1,000.00 dollars a few months after I bought mine...:mad:
 
The only thing I wish is that people on this board would quit giving me ideas of what to purchase next.
 
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