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    Garage Battery Maintainer

    I recently finished up the installation of a built-in battery maintainer in my garage. I've got an oversized 3 car garage that only has a 2 car sized garage door. I pull the cars in far enough that I can park motorcycles where the 3rd car would go if I had a 3rd garage door. My motorcycles...
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    NC's at High Altitude

    I routinely ride from Estes Park, Colorado through Rocky Mountain National Park over Trail Ridge Road and then down the other side of the Rockies into Grand Lake, Colorado for lunch. I forget the exact highest point, but I think it's around 12,700 feet. Much of the ride is well above 10,000'...
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    Any recommendations on a cover for the NC?

    I haven't visited this site for a long time, but popped back in because I had this exact question. Pretty good timing as this topic was near the top of the pile. I don't have much to add except to say that the OEM Honda cover doesn't quite fit my bike with a 22" Madstad and Givi top and side...
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    Anyone still looking for a centerstand?

    I had an older model BMW K1100LT that sunk into asphalt several times on the center stand. It fell over once, but the time it didn't fall over, it was very difficult to get it out of the hole! Nothing like a 200lb. man wrestling an 800lb. bike! This being said, I installed the factory center...
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    2016: What did you do to/with your NC700 today?

    Oh man, that's a blast from the past. I'd buy one of those in a heartbeat if I could find one in pristine condition. I remember lusting after an NX when they first came out. I don't consider myself proficient enough to ride my NC700 off-road. It's just too big and heavy for my current level of...
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    2016: What did you do to/with your NC700 today?

    I had a new custom seat built for my NC. I was going to go with a Russell Day Long, but wasn't excited about the wait. I was whining to a motorcycle friend and he suggested a local guy--about 15 minutes from my house. I dropped off my bike on Monday morning and picked it up Saturday. I've been...
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    2016: What did you do to/with your NC700 today?

    I finally wheeled my 2014 out in the sunshine for the first time this season today. Ended up putting 30'miles on today. It was a bit chilly after the sun went down this evening. Had to figure out how to pair my new cell phone to the Bluetooth system in my helmet. One of those things that...
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    We all know red's the fastest color

    Isn't that one of the Village People?
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    Weebles wobble but they don't fall down.

    It seems like I start out this way each spring because I don't get a chance to ride very much during the winter. I also started out that way with the NC700 when I purchased it this past summer. I think it has to do with getting used to a new bike or getting back into the swing of riding. I was...
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    Is there a 12 step program for "farkling?"

    I start farkling in January. It's gonna be ugly… :eek:
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    What mods disappointed you or better yet, caused complications you didn't expect.

    I've got V35 side cases and the V47 topcase on my NC700. I posted a bunch of pics and a complete list of parts and pieces in the "Pics of Various Bags" thread that's scrolled to the bottom of the MODs section. Here's a link...
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    new NC 750s

    I would have purchased that one instead of my NC700x if it had been available. I have no desire to ride on dirt trails or even gravel, really, on a 400+ pound motorcycle. The reason I bought my NC700 is that it it's got an upright seating position and doesn't weigh as much as a Goldwing--not...
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    2015: What did you do to/with your NC700 today?

    True statement. I'm not sure if this says more about Goldwings or the airplane! Believe it or not, I've been flying for about 25 years and think I now look forward to riding my NC700 more than flying! I often consider selling the airplane to make more room in the hangar for motorcycles!
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    Valve train noise with 250 miles on bike?

    They treated it as a warranty claim. I think they knew they were on pretty shaky ground at that point. They dorked up pretty much everything that *could* be dorked up during the purchase process and I was already not what anyone would call a happy customer. At that point I think they sensed they...
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    2015: What did you do to/with your NC700 today?

    Today was a fantastic warm (60+ degree) mid-November day here in Northern Colorado. I've got tons of paperwork and domestic chores to do at home, but I blew it all off and did the 2 things I most enjoy… I had planned to end the day by going to the gun range for the perfect trifecta, but I...
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