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Passed 72,000 miles on 14 May 2017 - only problem was a failing kickstand kill switch causing random engine kills - that was a while back, there's a thread on here about it somewhere.

I couldn't help myself ;-) I also got a F700GS to upgrade from my CRF250L

SuperTux1 - Good point! - mine is an original 2012, not sure what changes or mods they've made since then

*Update* . . . after a lot of research, investigation, visiting and talking with people at the dealership in Sturgis - ends up I bought a 2016 F800GT yesterday (28, April 2017). It wasn't ready to take yet, I'll have to wait until next week, but then it'll have the saddle bags I wanted too...

For anyone who might be interested - to change the air filter you only need to remove the three body panels indicated in the photo, and the battery cover. I didn't keep track, so its up to the user to figure out what screws and clips need to be removed, but it's not too tough to figure out. The...

Another milestone passed - 70,000 miles in about 4-1/2 years riding

Passed another milestone . . . and got in ~630 miles total for the weekend . . .

A few days short of my 4th anniversary with the NC . . .

Sounds like a great bike - and not to insult anybody - a step up. The NC700X is a great platform and does so many things well - for the places and kinds of riding I do - but it needs to be ~1,000cc or something!?! And to it's credit for my next bike I'm trying to figure out how close I can get...

Sorry to hear but don't worry about it ;-) Some years back I got wide in a turn and slid on the gravel into a ditch, rode it the ~80 miles home. Then replaced the mirror, turn signals, bent handle bar, broken plastic parts . . . but the battle-scars on the remaining parts remind me every time I...

You won't likely need these - but - here in Wyoming, the OEM heated-grips were by far the most useful upgrade ;-)

Here's a different kind of milestone . . . my Iron Butt Membership Number in miles on the motorcycle. Got in ~430 miles today, and a total of ~1,450 for the five days around the Holiday weekend.

Passed another milestone today . . . just short of four-years with the bike

Sorry to hear of your experience and hopes for as speedy a recovery as possible. I haven't been involved in anything that significant but have had my share of close calls - Even when you're in the right on a motorcycle, you can still lose - ATGATT. Beyond that, that someone else through...

Have thought exactly the same thing - love the format of the NC700X but really wish there was a 1000cc version - Up hill, into the wind, trying to pass a double-trailer semi on the Interstate - it just needs a little more hp. The closest thing looks to be the AfricaTwin Honda is coming out...

Not sure if you guys saw, in another thread I posted pics of the factory gears off my bike that I didn't change out until 50,000 miles when I put on (I think?) the fourth chain. Those factory gears are really pretty tough...

105mph for some miles (not just peaking at there!) - you can't just rip the throttle and do it, but is a stable platform at that speed when you get there - out in the boonies 80-85 w decent tires is easy and great fun out here

This is probably my fourth? or fifth? front-tire - first time I ever ran it down to the wear-bars on a front-tire - NOT RECOMMENDED!! Hard to describe but there is something unnatural about the feel of riding a front-tire with so little tread - I already have it's replacement on hand but timing...

I would say the DID KM500R Chain Tool is a service shop quality tool. It easily helps you press on the outer plate, flare the rivets, and cut a chain (or push out pins to remove an old chain). I had no problems flaring the rivet heads to factory spec 5.5-5.8mm on the first try - I highly...

Maybe. I did check the safety-wire at various points and it remained intact for some time but seemed to be loosening slowly - the stress, flexing, vibration, acceleration, deceleration, . . . ?? Again 50-80mph for 3-4-5hs at a time isn't just poking around in town - I attribute it to that.