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2014 NC700x DCT, bought used in 2017 with 5750 miles, now at 14000 miles. Last night after a 400 mile trip, I had a storm of trouble with the NC, all small at first, but getting worse. No accident, and I think I got it figured out this morning. Symptoms: * handlebar heater blinks but wont...

So I did manage to get the bike moved after the snowstorm, but now when I went to move it again, I wasn't able to turn the key from the lock position to the right. I could push the key down, but when I applied pressure to turn, it just wouldn't budge, and I bent that key. I have a spare I...

As I mentioned in this Cold Weather Gear choices topic, I'm trying out the Tusk mitts, which require some sort of aluminum hand guard to hang properly. I got the Tusk D-Flex Handguards According to this Amazon review, they'll fit without removing the bar ends. That is true if you put them on...

As mentioned elsewhere, yesterday it was in the low 30s in NJ. To try out cold weather riding, I put on every piece of wool I could find and for the most part I did ok: Icebreaker 200 wool leggings Icebreaker 150 wool t-shirt Woolrich wool pants Wool sweater Bombas wool socks Polyester...

A Sierra Trading Post opened nearby this weekend, and when I saw this there I had to have it. In one sense, its a lot for a glorified water bag, but ive had my current Camelbak for nearly five years of bicycle-touring and its been priceless. Heres a pic of old and new bag: The Octane 18x...

The future of the NC700? Electric and auto-balancing? Self-Balancing Honda Riding Assist-e Concept Headed for 2017 Tokyo Motor Show

My parking brake has never felt very strong. Now most of the places I park are dead flat, so when I set the handbrake it's just as an anti-theft precaution. But I've noticed a couple times I've pulled away with it still on. And there's just a little drag, nothing more. The other day I...

Returning to my bike today, I met a couple gents admiring it. One said they rode Honda Sabre v65's back in the 80s and this bike looked a lot like it. (He also reveled in going 150mph on it, which gave me the willies--ah youth, etc.) Being a new rider, I didn't recognize the bike, but I...

In the little bit of wrenching I've done so far on the NC700x, the hardest part for me has been keeping track of the bits. Unlike my bicycle, where I can work in the apartment, the motorcycle gets its work done outside. I've been using the open frunk to gather things, but: * the frunk interior...

After the used bike needed a jump twice in one month, I knew I needed some sort of jumpstarter besides the car. CostCo had small jumpstarters with USB ports on them, but online reviews said they weren't reliable. And I didn't see anything I liked at the auto parts store. On the other hand...

I want to give a "buying experience report" for my local market A lot of what I encountered surprised me. I hope this report will inform future buyers. Area: NY/NJ area (with a bit of PA) Time: Summer 2017 (specifically June) Bike: NC700x DCT Customer: White Male, Mid-40s Best Dealer...