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Hello All, Looks like Honda has upped their Technological Game again. I came across hearing about that Honda Just Invented a Self-Balancing Motorcycle from a colleague at work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qGX3rn3s0I From what I can see the bike is based on the NC700/NC750...

I came across the following from an online article on Motorcycle.com. I thought you all would enjoy the message. Let us quit bagging on the millennial, whose seeming lackadaisical attitude hides the kinds of worries older generations didn’t have to deal with. Bust not the chops of the...

This past Saturday I made a "Rookie Mistake" after having a new tire put on the rear of NaNCy. Normally the guy at the front counter at my favorite Honda Dealer would remind me to take it easy for the first 50 miles after getting a new tire put on. A new guy is now and he did not mentioned it...

Hey all, many of you asked me about my experience with owning a Zero SR. Notice: The following information has been provided in a general and neutral manner supported purely by facts from my experience. The reader further acknowledges that my experience may not be typical or the baseline of...

I over ordered some Custom Designed T-Shirts. I have small group that were leftover, here's your change to get one of these unique designs. The following Adult Sizes are available: Medium Large X-large 2X-Large Cost: $14 plus $6 S&H Quantities are limited...

I attended the 2015 International Motorcycle Show at Long Beach, CA on 11/21/15. Honda had the 2016 NC700X, 2016 CFR1000L African Twin and 2016 VFR1200X on display. Here's a link to the pictures that I took while I was at the show, 2015 International Motorcycle Show - Brillot2000 I was...

This subject may have been brought up before discussion, "Motorcycle Zen". I want to focus on the aspect of how many motorcycles that someone can own and have a balance of "Zen". At the height of my riding career I had 4 bikes, however only had one for many of those years like more people...

Hey All, I picked picked my Zero SR, a.k.a. Sparky. We went for a ride up into the the Hollywood Hills after leaving the Dealer. I stopped to take pictures of Sparky on Mulholland Drive at one of the Vistas, see attached images. After getting home and having some dinner. I then...

Hey All, I have decided to purchase a Zero SR to commute to my new place of employment. They have many EV Charging Stations and they are free to use. This was a "No Brainer" for me to go electric for commuting as my ride is more than twice my previous commuting distance. Being able to...

Hey All, I recently have been curious regarding Electric Motorcycles and I have inquiried to a local dealer for a test ride, Hollywood Electrics. The Brammo Empluse R has been the bike of interest of mine, as it has a 6-speed transmission. After speaking to the dealer rep, he told me that...

Hey All, There has been many request regarding what has to be done to the OEM Flasher to get it to flash properly with LEDs installed and used on your bike as turn signals. DISCLAIMER: The unit shown in the following images was a failed attempt to modify my OEM Flasher Unit. There have...

Hello All, I had to purchase a full set of well nuts to replace them ones used to hold the windshield in place. I decided to locate the manufacture (Emhart Teknologies) and find their part number (WNPA-0514-10S) for the Well Nuts Honda uses on their NC Family of motorcycles. After measuring...

Hello All, I had the clasp mechanism break on the tie down strap in the Honda Rear Box on NaNCy while out on a ride on this past Saturday. I have a simple repair to remedy this issue that will cost less than $6 USD. Follow the following steps and make this issue a distant memory. 1...

Hello All, I have been planning a ride from the San Fernando Valley to Lake Isabella. I will be the ride leader. Here's the ride details: • Date: October 11th, 2014 • Meeting Place 1: Shell Station on Hollywood Way off of the I-5 Freeway. Will leave at 9:00 am. • Meeting Place 2...

Hello All, I had the opportunity to get up “Close and Personal” with new the 2015 NM4 (NC700J) on the evening of Wednesday the 10th. This was all possible due to a close friend that works at American Honda based in Torrance, CA. A great big thanks to him, for giving me this rare...

Hello All, I thought it would be fun to have everyone show off their bikes Tattoos (aka Decals) that you put onto their NC700s. I will get us off to a good start, see imagine below. NaNCy has been recently inducted into the ranks of the Autobots, code name Silver Silhouette...

For many that do not know, I dropped "NaNCy" on this last Monday morning while headed to work after returning from a 4 week vacation. I was making a low speed right turn and "BAM" and I'm on the pavment sliding about 10-15 feet. Poor road conditions and "Shoddy" Los Angeles street repairs are...

Yesterday I dropped NaNCy for the first time while trying to park her. It was over something real embarrassing too. I was standing off to the left of her and setting the center stand. My first try the rear tire was again the curb and was worried that center stand was not fully engaged. I...

I had an interesting morning today. It all started with me deciding to take my 1975 CB360 to work today. I noticed the registration tag was “Expired”, I had to install the current “Tag” onto the bike before leaving. Once I got on the bike, it felt like a “Mini-Bike”, and when I pull out to...

The subject of “Building a NC700X Commuter Bike” has come up several times on this forum and it has not been compounded into a single post for all to find quickly or easily. The following information is supplied as a “REFERENCE” for all that has been inquiring about building their NC700X into a...