2017: What did you do to/with your NC700 today?
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SleepyC
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That's secret hi-tech stuff I can't talk about.
misterk
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I am heading out at in morning to ride the IBA big as texas rally. Doing about 1100 miles in 20 hours, with 8 flag stops. Leaving the wing at home and taking the nc.
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FezUSA
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Teachable lesson this morning while fueling up with daughter: Never trust the fuel pump auto-shutoff. Never.
It started raining on the way to her school and as I had to stop for fuel anyway I decided to pull out my waterproofs during the fuel-up process, all the while talking to her about riding in the rain tips. Momentarily stopped paying attention to the fuel until I realised I was about 25c more than I've ever put in, look down and see the rubber catch bowl full of fuel and fuel running down my wet (from rain too) seat!! Thankfully the paper towel dispenser next to me was fully stocked and the windscreen cleaner was also full. Put the cap in and cleaned everything up. The fact that everything was already wet probably helped some.
Fuelly gave me a 63.2mpg so took a minor hit on my stats too!!
But it is Friday and I did ride to work. Still winning!!
It started raining on the way to her school and as I had to stop for fuel anyway I decided to pull out my waterproofs during the fuel-up process, all the while talking to her about riding in the rain tips. Momentarily stopped paying attention to the fuel until I realised I was about 25c more than I've ever put in, look down and see the rubber catch bowl full of fuel and fuel running down my wet (from rain too) seat!! Thankfully the paper towel dispenser next to me was fully stocked and the windscreen cleaner was also full. Put the cap in and cleaned everything up. The fact that everything was already wet probably helped some.
Fuelly gave me a 63.2mpg so took a minor hit on my stats too!!
But it is Friday and I did ride to work. Still winning!!
SleepyC
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Wet ride to work.
People in cars area seriously morons in the rain. I was keeping an extra car or two distance between myself and the car in front of me on the highway incase I needed to break quickly. but to a$$hat car drivers that's an invitation to cut in front of me. So I had to drive close to the car in front of me to actually be safe and not have non looking morons cut me off.
That being said, the New PIAA Yellow LED's kicked ***... So bright I literally saw some heads turn to look at what the lights were.. and BAM they then know a motorcycle was coming!
People in cars area seriously morons in the rain. I was keeping an extra car or two distance between myself and the car in front of me on the highway incase I needed to break quickly. but to a$$hat car drivers that's an invitation to cut in front of me. So I had to drive close to the car in front of me to actually be safe and not have non looking morons cut me off.
That being said, the New PIAA Yellow LED's kicked ***... So bright I literally saw some heads turn to look at what the lights were.. and BAM they then know a motorcycle was coming!
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ogresham8
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Not much, But installed an airhawk and adjustable Windscreen lip yesterday and wow did that make my 240 mile trip comfortable.
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Nofear2trek
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Arrived at the Flying Monkey Adventure Rally (7th Annual Flying Monkey Adventure Rally – 7th Annual Flying Monkey Adventure Rally) at Camp Zion Ponderosa, just outside the east boundary of Zion National Park in southwestern Utah and set up my camp. With temps in the mid-30’s overnight, I’m glad I brought Mr Heater along on this trip.
Got a map of all the trails, decided on the blue route north, up to the gas point at Duck Creek. That ‘Blue=Portions more Challenging’ turned out to be an understatement!
Got the NC’ into off road configuration with a wheel switch to mount the Michelin Anakee Wild off the Moto-Mule and onto the bike. Also the Honda top case was replaced with a 1.75 gal RotopaX fuel pack, a RotopaX Road and Trail Emergency Pack (containing flat tire tools, plugs, and compressor), and forward of them on Dale’s pinion rack, a real first aid pouch and tools.
Got myself ready, including my new Helite Airbag Vest.
Got in line with the rest of the group for some serious off-roading. Had a ball!
Survived to Duck Creek! Took pavement back to camp when I noticed a small fork seal leak had developed into a larger fork seal leak. Wasn’t a letdown because I had already reached my fun limit for the day!
Btw, I have the only NC700 here that I can tell.
Ray
Got a map of all the trails, decided on the blue route north, up to the gas point at Duck Creek. That ‘Blue=Portions more Challenging’ turned out to be an understatement!
Got the NC’ into off road configuration with a wheel switch to mount the Michelin Anakee Wild off the Moto-Mule and onto the bike. Also the Honda top case was replaced with a 1.75 gal RotopaX fuel pack, a RotopaX Road and Trail Emergency Pack (containing flat tire tools, plugs, and compressor), and forward of them on Dale’s pinion rack, a real first aid pouch and tools.
Got myself ready, including my new Helite Airbag Vest.
Got in line with the rest of the group for some serious off-roading. Had a ball!
Survived to Duck Creek! Took pavement back to camp when I noticed a small fork seal leak had developed into a larger fork seal leak. Wasn’t a letdown because I had already reached my fun limit for the day!
Btw, I have the only NC700 here that I can tell.
Ray
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Floridaheat
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Did an oil change and a new set of Road Attack 2's.
FezUSA
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Got the Admore light bar 99.5% installed. Dropped one of the Posi-Tap caps into the underworld aka in the body somewhere! So everything except one of the turn signals is working. Was going to order a handful to keep as spares anyway, guess that order just got bumped up in priority!
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New chain and rear tire.
Chain was all full of stiff links and the tire was about done, which is great because it collected a nail my last ride.
Also put on highway pegs. Kuryakyn offset type bolted onto the engine guard. Anyone know of a way to reduce the wind on my lower legs? It really flaps my jeans around, to the point I'm sure it would chafe after a few dozen miles.
Chain was all full of stiff links and the tire was about done, which is great because it collected a nail my last ride.
Also put on highway pegs. Kuryakyn offset type bolted onto the engine guard. Anyone know of a way to reduce the wind on my lower legs? It really flaps my jeans around, to the point I'm sure it would chafe after a few dozen miles.
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rippin209
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You could get some Velcro straps to put around your pant legs
misterk
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Friday myself and 2 others did the big as texas iron butt rally. Perfect day.
Started at 6 am in allen, returned to allen at 2:45 am. We did take an hour and 15 minute break at our last stop in Lubbock.
Involved 7 gas stops (I think) and 8 picture stops. We had to email the bonus code and pic at each stop to the rally master. Total about 1100 miles.
Myself on the NC700dct
Gary 2017 gsa
Bruce 2010 goldwing
Started at 6 am in allen, returned to allen at 2:45 am. We did take an hour and 15 minute break at our last stop in Lubbock.
Involved 7 gas stops (I think) and 8 picture stops. We had to email the bonus code and pic at each stop to the rally master. Total about 1100 miles.
Myself on the NC700dct
Gary 2017 gsa
Bruce 2010 goldwing
Congrats. Well done.. Sounds like a fun day.
Tiny Tim
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Went out for a Bimble with several thousand friends!
Hogging The Bridge is a local annual event where bikers, of all sorts (and I mean ALL sorts) gather and take part in a charity ride where the town and surrounding areas are taken over. Everyone is well received and the public line the streets to High Five passing bikers.
It seems to stay dry each year for this event in South Wales UK
It started out 16 or so years ago as a Harley event but that went west many moons ago.
The final tally for this year was 6,800 bikes, outfits and quads.
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City Rider
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Filled up wife's and mine vehicle. Guess which has better gas mileage .
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Short Time
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Wow! What an amazing turn out. Would love to see that in person.
Grey1one
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The weather has finally turned cooler, needed to add 5 -10 psi to the tires on both bikes to adjust for temp.
Tiny Tim
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As you asked so nicely.......Hoggin the bridge 2017. - YouTube
Plenty more, just search "Hoggin the Bridge 2017" in Youtube
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Put my winter hand guards on last night. Just in time with a cool rainy morning today >.<
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