Ruggybuggy
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Has anyone gone from a 100hp plus bike to a NC700/750X? How was the transition? I'm coming of a 150hp FZ1 to the NC but haven't taken delivery of the NC yet. We're just coming out of winter in my area and bike season started over 3 weeks ago but I don't want to ride the FZ1. I don't want to disappoint myself when I go to the NC. The reasons I decided to sell the FZ1 were:
1) poor fuel economy 25-35MP(US)G,
2) short range 200kms
3) just thought 150hp and 289kph bike was unusable, rode it for a year and "did that done that" so time to move on. Don't get me wrong, it's a blast to ride and you couldn't beat the grin off my face when accelerating but it gets old after time.
4) insurance costs
5) fuel costs are $1.39/litre here and expected to hit $1.50 this summer.
The reason I picked the NC750X over other bikes:
1) fuel economy
2) forward trunk storage
3) styling, I really like the look of the NC's
4) low end torque
5 the bike fit me, I feel very comfortable on it. The pegs and handlebars are all in the right place.
6) low end torque. I waited for the 750 because this was important to me
7) The physical size of the bike is a little larger than most. My FZ1 is smaller in size than the NC. I use to have Vstroms before and everytime I went in to the dealership to look at new bikes I was always amazed at how small the sport bikes are, and still am. I never got over wanting a larger bike and the NC's fit this bill perfect, not to big, not to small but just right.
8) low center of gravity
1) poor fuel economy 25-35MP(US)G,
2) short range 200kms
3) just thought 150hp and 289kph bike was unusable, rode it for a year and "did that done that" so time to move on. Don't get me wrong, it's a blast to ride and you couldn't beat the grin off my face when accelerating but it gets old after time.
4) insurance costs
5) fuel costs are $1.39/litre here and expected to hit $1.50 this summer.
The reason I picked the NC750X over other bikes:
1) fuel economy
2) forward trunk storage
3) styling, I really like the look of the NC's
4) low end torque
5 the bike fit me, I feel very comfortable on it. The pegs and handlebars are all in the right place.
6) low end torque. I waited for the 750 because this was important to me
7) The physical size of the bike is a little larger than most. My FZ1 is smaller in size than the NC. I use to have Vstroms before and everytime I went in to the dealership to look at new bikes I was always amazed at how small the sport bikes are, and still am. I never got over wanting a larger bike and the NC's fit this bill perfect, not to big, not to small but just right.
8) low center of gravity