2024: What did you do to/with your NC700/NC750 today?

[the Ferret]

Day 56...dawned sunny and bright. Have afternoon things to do, so got out early and rode the "Buckler Loop" very curvy with elevation changes. A real fun loop. 48 miles @ 43 degrees and sunny.

 

[dduelin]

Here's a clip from the recently installed dashcam on a short section of my morning commute. Looks like I need to rotate it a tad, but overall very happy with it.

Edit: looks like some of the video quality is lost on upload. The front camera shoots at 2K resolution is is pretty clear.

The speed differential greater than 15 mph gives me concern but I guess you are used to the risk. That guy that overtook you at 1:00 was flying. Although I have lane split at times here in FL some cage drivers act out of aggression and try to narrow or block the path when they see you coming.

If you wanted to clean up the resolution you could use a free program called Hand Brake before the upload to YouTube.

 

[milesprwr]

The speed differential greater than 15 mph gives me concern but I guess you are used to the risk. That guy that overtook you at 1:00 was flying. Although I have lane split at times here in FL some cage drivers act out of aggression and try to narrow or block the path when they see you coming.

If you wanted to clean up the resolution you could use a free program called Hand Brake before the upload to YouTube.

There's definitely a spectrum of risk that rider assume everywhere. I've found ~15 mph is a decent rule of thumb but can depend on factors such as: is there room for a car to come in, has the driver likely seen/heard me, speed differential between the two lanes I'm splitting, do I have an escape route, orientation of the sun, road conditions, etc. I think we can all agree that guy at 1:00 was going way too fast; simply not enough time to react to something. While I like to follow another lane splitter as a caravan of lane splitting motorcycles is very safe, he was going uncomfortably fast.

Sorry that people have come after you like that. I've probably experienced that once out here in CA. Folks seem to be accustomed to lane splitters here and CHP (California Highway Patrol) also released guidance on lane splitting: https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/programs/california-motorcyclist-safety (not that everyone's read it, but at least there's documentation that supports safe splitting practices).

Thanks for the suggestion on the program. I've found that YouTube finally has the 2K resolution available. I guess they upload and make available a low resolution video for the sake of promptness, and then prepare the high resolution video in the background.

 

[dduelin]

There's definitely a spectrum of risk that rider assume everywhere. I've found ~15 mph is a decent rule of thumb but can depend on factors such as: is there room for a car to come in, has the driver likely seen/heard me, speed differential between the two lanes I'm splitting, do I have an escape route, orientation of the sun, road conditions, etc. I think we can all agree that guy at 1:00 was going way too fast; simply not enough time to react to something. While I like to follow another lane splitter as a caravan of lane splitting motorcycles is very safe, he was going uncomfortably fast.

Sorry that people have come after you like that. I've probably experienced that once out here in CA. Folks seem to be accustomed to lane splitters here and CHP (California Highway Patrol) also released guidance on lane splitting: https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/programs/california-motorcyclist-safety (not that everyone's read it, but at least there's documentation that supports safe splitting practices).

Thanks for the suggestion on the program. I've found that YouTube finally has the 2K resolution available. I guess they upload and make available a low resolution video for the sake of promptness, and then prepare the high resolution video in the background.

To be clear lane splitting in FL is not legal and cagers aren't used to the "get through the traffic" card being played. Even though lane splitting doesn't slow them any the aggressive ones don't want you to benefit either.

 

[davidc83]

Before I quit my part time job at Bass pro (fully retired now), I used my discount and bought 2 plastic Cabela's ammo cans. I drilled holes ( already had brackets) and mounted them. Going to use them for rain gear and some tools. If I decide to keep them, I will take them off and paint them. Each bracket (total of 4) has 3 threaded holes and I had the correct bolts.

 

[milesprwr]

Finally got my Sargent seat in. Here's to a happier butt!

 

[dustyNC]

Let us know how you like it after you get some time on it.

 

[kokomoto]

I installed a 2012 Tuono V4 rear shock on my 2020 NC750X. I replaced the OEM spring with an 800 lb Hyperpro 186a0800 spring. It's a 6" spring that went on without much fuss. I also installed a needle thrust bearing to make preload adjustments easier. I have 10mm of preload on it without checking the sag, and it seems to be in the ballpark. After returning from about a 1,600 mile trip to Florida, I can say that it is definitely an improvement. The rear certainly rides much smoother. The forks seem a bit harsh when encountering sharp edge bumps. I'll likely call Cogent for their fork gadget.

This was my second long trip on the NC. It has the stock seat, but I used an Airhawk on this trip. After a couple of long days in the saddle, I'm glad I bought it. I also have an Atlas throttle lock. It's worked flawlessly until this trip. The friction pad adhesive failed, leaving me without a functional throttle lock. Atlas have since developed a better solution with a friction pad that doesn't rely on adhesive. It's on order awaiting delivery. I've also ordered the Oxford Premium Touring heated grips. When I departed for Florida, it was in the low 40s and rained all the way through Georgia. I had to stop every 50 miles or so to warm up my hands. The Puig windscreen is better than the OEM. There is still some buffeting around shoulders and upper arms, but not too bad. I now have a little over 4,000 miles on the OEM tires, and the rear will need to be replaced soon. The front tire will hold up a bit longer.

Fuel mileage on the first trip was about 56 mpg on the interstate with the Shad panniers. I had Aerostich tank panniers on this trip, and the mileage dropped to about 51 mpg.

 

[milesprwr]

I installed a 2012 Tuono V4 rear shock on my 2020 NC750X. I replaced the OEM spring with an 800 lb Hyperpro 186a0800 spring. It's a 6" spring that went on without much fuss. I also installed a needle thrust bearing to make preload adjustments easier. I have 10mm of preload on it without checking the sag, and it seems to be in the ballpark. After returning from about a 1,600 mile trip to Florida, I can say that it is definitely an improvement. The rear certainly rides much smoother. The forks seem a bit harsh when encountering sharp edge bumps. I'll likely call Cogent for their fork gadget.

This was my second long trip on the NC. It has the stock seat, but I used an Airhawk on this trip. After a couple of long days in the saddle, I'm glad I bought it. I also have an Atlas throttle lock. It's worked flawlessly until this trip. The friction pad adhesive failed, leaving me without a functional throttle lock. Atlas have since developed a better solution with a friction pad that doesn't rely on adhesive. It's on order awaiting delivery. I've also ordered the Oxford Premium Touring heated grips. When I departed for Florida, it was in the low 40s and rained all the way through Georgia. I had to stop every 50 miles or so to warm up my hands. The Puig windscreen is better than the OEM. There is still some buffeting around shoulders and upper arms, but not too bad. I now have a little over 4,000 miles on the OEM tires, and the rear will need to be replaced soon. The front tire will hold up a bit longer.

Fuel mileage on the first trip was about 56 mpg on the interstate with the Shad panniers. I had Aerostich tank panniers on this trip, and the mileage dropped to about 51 mpg.

Sounds like a fun trip! How many days did you spend on the road?

Outside of the Madstad windscreen, I would say the Tuono V4 shock is the single best upgrade to the NC.

Could you elaborate on how you used a needle thrust bearing to make preload adjustment easier? Sometime in the future I plan on replacing the spring on my own Tuono shock which will require less preload and the thought of easier adjustment has piqued my interest.

 

[kokomoto]

I spent a whole day riding down, and another on the return trip. Local riding and a trip from Tampa to Flagler area in between. The bearing and washers are shown below. I found it on the auction site.

NTA3648 Needle Thrust Bearing

 

[dustyNC]

A beautiful day for a ride, so I strolled around the grounds at the Doffo winery and discovered their "repair shop" at the back of the property. It must be largely for the owner's amusement because most customer's never see it.

 

[1984VF1100S]

I rode my 2022 NC-750X DCT around the Walker Basin TT course, which is in Kern County, California, this past Sunday giving my new set of O.E. Dunlop replacement tires a workout. I had replaced the Metzler O. E. tires with the Dunlops, as the Metzlers were discontinued, or so I was told. I was accompanied by a rider on a 1200 cc H-D Sportster, and my NC gave a good account of itself.

Harry From Tehachapi, CA

 

[senecagreen]

I rode a piece of Rt 66 today. Its near my normal country loop I like to ride that takes about a hour.

 

[the Ferret]

Day 57...an after dinner ride of 53 miles @ 65 degrees and sunny

Went on reserve tonight @ 183.7. miles rode 17.3 miles to gas station for 201 miles total. Took 2.83 gals to refill for 71.02 mpg. Love the economy of this bike!

 

[dduelin]

I replaced the rear tire today with another Michelin Road 5. The previous one went 12,316 miles.

 

[the Ferret]

I replaced the rear tire today with another Michelin Road 5. The previous one went 12,316 miles.

Thats incredible Dave. Im running a Road 5 now, would love to get 12k out of it.

 

[milesprwr]

I replaced the rear tire today with another Michelin Road 5. The previous one went 12,316 miles.

Impressive! Do you happen to have a picture of the wear on the old one?

 

[dduelin]

Impressive! Do you happen to have a picture of the wear on the old one?

No, I meant to this morning but I dropped off the tire without getting a picture.

This is the best I can do from two weeks ago. The center was done but the tire still held a symmetric wear pattern, not lumpy on sides or flat spotted on center. The 2CT+ dual compound construction really moved the goalposts for Michelin.

 

[mzflorida]

I measured and made minor adjustments on the sag and also the rebound compression on the rear. I took it for a 30-mile shakedown ride and the Hyperpro shock on the rear continues to impress! Just a crazy smooth ride. The horizontal plane of the bike is just so settled, hits are very well managed, and cornering is outstanding. The YSS up front is still very good; substantially better than OEM. However, I think there might be a little too much rebound compression damping going on up front, so I plan to disassemble the forks and reduce the damping setting a click or two.

 

[the Ferret]

Day 59..lunch day ride with my younger brother...90 miles @ 72 degrees, cloudy and windy. Light sprinkles for the last 5 miles. Brother texted when he got home.... he got soaked, but he lives about 20 miles northwest of me. (wasn't supposed to rain for 2 more hours..dang weather terrorists).