jelo
New Member
I'm about 5'7", 150lbs - definitely a newbie!
Had never even been on a motorcycle before August of this year (and I'm 48).
Took the WyDOT Motorcycle Beginner Safety 2-1/2 Day Course over a weekend
Went to the Honda dealership the Monday after, and bought the only NC700X they had.
Since then, I've covered over 6,000 miles in 11 weeks
most on state highways and county roads, but some interstate too.
Been out on the plains, rolling hills, in and through the mountains here.
Have had it over 100mph a handful of times, done push turns at 80+.
The balance of it - always feels stable, often don't even realize how fast I am going,
easy bike to learn on, easy bike to ride.
Longest single ride ~375 miles and ~7 hours,
not continuously in the saddle but only minimal stops - breaks, gas, food, . . .
Other observations:
Placement seems really good, natural -
hand grips, levers, buttons, foot pegs, shifter, brakes.
The storage thing is really great, don't know what I would do with out it.
Recently ordered the saddle bags and associated mounts - for longer trips I plan to do.
Don't know what it says about my riding style, rarely hit the rev limiter,
but I do hit it hard - the acceleration, what a thrill!
Do agree with what I have read elsewhere, rear brake seems a bit week.
Had never even been on a motorcycle before August of this year (and I'm 48).
Took the WyDOT Motorcycle Beginner Safety 2-1/2 Day Course over a weekend
Went to the Honda dealership the Monday after, and bought the only NC700X they had.
Since then, I've covered over 6,000 miles in 11 weeks
most on state highways and county roads, but some interstate too.
Been out on the plains, rolling hills, in and through the mountains here.
Have had it over 100mph a handful of times, done push turns at 80+.
The balance of it - always feels stable, often don't even realize how fast I am going,
easy bike to learn on, easy bike to ride.
Longest single ride ~375 miles and ~7 hours,
not continuously in the saddle but only minimal stops - breaks, gas, food, . . .
Other observations:
Placement seems really good, natural -
hand grips, levers, buttons, foot pegs, shifter, brakes.
The storage thing is really great, don't know what I would do with out it.
Recently ordered the saddle bags and associated mounts - for longer trips I plan to do.
Don't know what it says about my riding style, rarely hit the rev limiter,
but I do hit it hard - the acceleration, what a thrill!
Do agree with what I have read elsewhere, rear brake seems a bit week.
