Recent content by Rob Ray

Hi All, For those with the givi V35 side bags....is the silver gloss closest to the 2012 NC 700 silver color? I notice they offer a "satin" silver finish as well..... PLEASE ADVISE...if you are familiar with these colors on the V35 hard bag. Thanks, ROB Ray

It sounds like a metal clip hitting up against something....probably against metal and it usually only "tings" once per bump....definitely not the key...I only use the one key with nothing attached to it...I'm pretty anal retentive...don't want keys scratching up the bike! I know this kind of...

Hi All, I have about 1200 miles on the bike now and have noticed an annoying rattle coming from the front end when I go over a bump. The sound comes up from under the handle bars...perhaps from the head light area or down between the forks. At first I thought it was my frunk lid, but...

The E36s are top loading....IF YOU TURN THE BIKE OVER ON IT'S SIDE.... Not that I would ever do that! ROB Ray

Hi All, The NC is coming along nicely....I have my madstad in place now and my centerstand...after 1200 miles the seat is even starting to break in and feel comfy!!! Now all I need are side cases and I'm set for some longer trips....hope to spend several days in Arkansas in Mid. September...

Hi All, I got my MADSTAD and it's going to be great!!! Went for a ride last night and the air flow is so much improved and much more quiet. BUT HERE'S THE PROBLEM>>>>> Before the new screen, my major concern was wind noise. Now, with that issue taken care of, I "noticed" lots of things...

I have a buddy with one on a BMW R1200 RT.....he's one tall dude and really likes the windshield.... ROB Ray

So how can there be a picture of a sargent seat if they are not making it yet? Or have I been mis-informed? I WANT TO BUY A SARGENT SEAT...but my understanding is that it is not yet being produced...ANYBODY KNOW??? Thanks, ROB Ray

Thanks for all the info....and great to talk to you on the phone today! My madstad should be here next week....once it's in I'll give you a call and we'll meet up somewhere in Southwest/Central Missouri and I'll buy lunch! Rob Ray

Thanks for the Madstad discussion here and in another thread! Very helpful...I ordered mine today! ROB Ray

I signed up, but am disappointed in Sargent on their slow response to the NC700X. I have one of their seats on my R1200RT and really like it....I guess I'll have to go with something else on the NC700...I'm ready for a new seat now! Rob Ray

No....I got the 2012 Silver one...not the new 2013 pink one! ROB RAY

My dealer just called and they "found" the rest of the paperwork on the bike...manual, etc......so I'll be picking it up after work. Yee Haw! I'm hoping to put another 50 miles on the bike tonight...and then with a nice weekend coming up, I should be ready for the first service next week...

Thanks for the input thus far....I didn't know you could get under the bottom of the "frunk"....maybe my owners manual is there???? I'll check when I go home for lunch. Did your "tool kit" consist of a screw driver, helmet "wire", and a fuse puller.....just wondered if all mine is there! The...

Hi All, I've been looking at the NC 700 since they came out last year...but with two bikes already I needed to get rid of something before getting another! After riding the demo at my local dealer last fall....and hounding them for months...and trying to sell my bike...I was finally able...