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I, too, really like those. Back about 5 or so years ago as I was getting ready to re-enter motorcycling after a 20 year layoff (due to raising kids), I made an offer on a yellow V45 Magna but didn't get it. Recently we borrowed one from a local friend to ride while we had guests in town and it...

Ya think?? :)

Great trip! A shame you weren't on the "Western Slope" of Colorado where I'm located, near the Black Canyon, Ouray, Telluride and the Million Dollar Highway. If you've never ridden this area, it is a MUST! And if you do, contact me via this forum and I'd love to meet up and ride with you. And...

I just don't get the appeal of those boxy, industrial-looking panniers that look more like toolboxes. I know taste is subjective, but..........

You guys really gotta stop it. You're making me think more and more and more about trading the FJR for an NC! (Anyone want a good deal on a beautiful FJR?) ;)

I'm all for intelligent, respectful discussions. Bully for you! You already hit on the first concern; increased medical care. One option is to require riders who are going to go helmetless to sign an agreement that any injury they suffer that can reasonably be shown would have been avoided by...

And, of course, this is your prerogative. But just as a reminder........

Also, thanks to all of your responses, what I am focusing on now is possibly a CB500X for the spousal unit, and maybe........maybe......... an NC for me. I vacillate daily about replacing the FJR. And no, we can't really afford to keep 3 or 4 bikes in the barn. If I can get the FJR to where...

David, thanks for the links. I realized I hadn't updated my location since we left Atlanta a year ago (where we first test-rode an NC). I'm now remotely located on the "Western Slope" of Colorado. Fantastic for riding, but very inconvenient for bike-shopping!

Living in Western Colorado and 1/4 mile from the main highway that runs from Grand Junction down towards Ouray and Telluride, I see - LITERALLY - hundreds of bikes daily. Colorado has no helmet laws. My observations: about 80% of the riders here do not wear helmets. Of those, nearly 100% of...

Nice looking bike. I wasn't aware of the CB500x. As yet another aside, my personal dream bike is the CB1100. One of my alltime favs that I owned was a bought-brand-new in 1980 CB750F SuperSport. Wish I still had that one. Only thing with the 500X is that since it's a newer bike, it's going...

Yes, thanks, I'm well aware it's not a true adventure bike and we don't plan to do any serious off-roading. More than anything it has to do with weight and CG for my wife. I, personally, find her GSX to be feather-light, but then that's the difference between my 640 lb or so FJR and her 530 lb...

Again, wonderful feedback; WAY more than I anticipated. Thanks, especially, "Triumph 'n' Shadow" (Michael). Just a bit more info about me and my buying habits. I never, EVER buy new vehicles anymore. Would much rather get a few-years-old model and save a ton of money. I pay cash for my...

FYI, I will never be riding 2 up. As mentioned my wife rides her own bike and is interested in the nc700x as well. It's possible we might actually end up with a matched pair.

Wonderful feedback, folks. I didn't expect this many replies and with so much detail! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. You confirmed a couple of things that I had been reading about. The first being that the stock seat probably needs to go. That's the same situation as on my FJR. A lot...

Hey guys, New member here, although not an NC700x owner.... yet. I currently ride an FJR1300 and the spousal-unit rides her smokin' hot GSX650F. However, a couple of years ago we were looking at bikes and we each rode the NC as well as a Versys and V-strom. The NC impressed us the most...