Recent content by Windwalker

Just found out an old family friend's daughter is getting into riding, so I am afraid they get first crack at things. If it turns out the gear is the wrong size or if things fall through, I will let people know.

Do to an unfortunate accident, non motorcycle related, I have some motorcycle gear that is no longer needed. The gear was for my teenage daughter. If I remember correctly, all the gear was purchased in the 2015 - 2016 time frame, so is on the old side. The gear has been stored in clean dry...

I bought a used seat on eBay. The seat was somewhat beat up, so the price was cheap. I only wanted the pan so that I could have Seat Concepts install the new cover and still keep riding until it was ready.

Check the April edition of Rider magazine. They get it.

Darn, I was 'only' able to get 84 mpg and 85 mpg on my next two tanks. I guess I will just have to suffer. The bike has picked up a new quirk. When the fuel is fairly low (two bars or less left), the average mpg and miles ridden (using the A trip meter) suddenly get reset. It sounds similar to...

I have been riding my NC700X for around 10 months now. I use it mainly as a commuter, 16 miles one way. Over the last 8 fill-ups I have been averaging around 76 mpg with a personal best of 81.9 mpg. I try and wait for the switch to reserve before filling up, and typically get a bit over 220...

I seem to have a slow leak in the front tire. Nothing dramatic, I just have to make sure to add air every week or two. I checked the tire carefully and there does not appear to be any nails, screws, etc. stuck in the tire. I have not had any experience with the 90 degree valve stems before. They...

I bought a 2017 NC700x last November. Most of my riding has been commuting, but I have managed some back road corner carving as well. So far I am very pleased. My previous bike (and only other bike) was a year 2000 Suzuki Bandit 1200. The NC700x engine is smoother, the handling is even quicker...

For years I have carried a tubeless tire plug kit and a small electric air pump just in case I get a flat. I have never needed to use it, but always carried it. I just decided to start carrying it with the new bike. I figured out how to get to the battery (made sure I actually had a tool kit...

Yes, the 2017 has the LED headlight. I think Honda switched to the LED headlight and tail light in 2016.

Just a morbid curiosity question. When I bought my bike, it was listed as a NC 700XLH. I am still not sure what the 'LH' means. If a NC 700XD means dual clutch, it seems like something like a NC 700XM ('M' for manual) would make sense. LH means .... Light Honda? Little Help? Let's Hurry?

I had a very similar problem. It turned out that while I was fiddling with other settings I changed by display mode from standard (ST) to special (SP). Returning the display to ST mode let me get the dash color back to normal.

I did search and checked the new rider FAQ's and did not find anything on this subject. With my old Bandit, when filling up I had to hold the gas nozzle vapor recovery cover up with one hand and fill the tank just like I was filling a 5 gallon gas can. With this bike, I inserted the nozzle into...

Yes, lane splitting does make a difference when choosing accessories. I am planning on just using a top box, no side panniers. It also can make a difference when choosing a bike. The NC 700X is pretty good, but it has slightly wider handle bars and both the bars and the mirrors are slightly...

Just picked up a new 2017 NC 700X on November 5th. I have been riding for 17 years and this is my 2nd bike. Yes, I kept the first one a long time. It was a year 2000 Suzuki Bandit 1200 with 122,000 miles on it before it started making some really expensive sounding noises. At any rate, I have...