Terminal G
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Going to buy a new, or late model used, bike in January. Although I know you can't decide for me, I would greatly appreciate your input as I believe the NC might be the bike.
You see, I come from a long history of sportbikes; however, I am mature now and I honestly don't (and don't want) to ride sportbikes anymore. Don't get me wrong, I still love being pitched forward a bit but I just don't drive that "fast" anymore.
In the last few years, I have been on "sport touring" machines (Triumph Sprint, Honda VFR800).
So, I recently moved to CA and now I can "Lane Share." Very cool. I commute with my bike almost exclusively, so I have been looking to purchase a bike expressly for this purpose. When I say "commute," please understand that I don't go to the same place everyday. I am about to move to Sacramento, and on any given week I could have meetings in 4 different cities several hours apart. I generally need hard bags so that I can commute to the area, undress to my business attire, lock up the wet and/or bug-stained riding gear, and proceed to my meeting. Its a hassle, but one I am willing to endure to stay out of a car I suppose.
I like the the NC700x for its upright positioning (to aid in lane sharing) and the fuel economy; however, I am nervous about having only 40hp on tap.
So, for all you seasoned NC people, is this a bike you can spend 4 hours on? Does the limited HP adversely affect you in real-world riding? I wanted ABS, but I am not willing to pay an additional $2k for it - especially as it is tied to a DCT (even in my cars I prefer a manual transmission for some reason).
I am also looking at the DL650 (wee strom) as it comes with ABS. Its about $1k more, but I am willing to pay that for the ABS. I don't like the 19" front wheel, nor the looks of the little Strom, but a stronger engine (coupled with ABS) may persuade me.
Of course, then I say, "Screw it. I'm going with a brand new BMW F800GT!" Then reality (aka The Wife) slaps brutal reality into my head. I am trying to spend a total of $11k or less. I am willing to buy new or used with a warranty.
Oh, and I should add that I never, ever......EVAR....ride with a passenger.
Any thoughts?
You see, I come from a long history of sportbikes; however, I am mature now and I honestly don't (and don't want) to ride sportbikes anymore. Don't get me wrong, I still love being pitched forward a bit but I just don't drive that "fast" anymore.
In the last few years, I have been on "sport touring" machines (Triumph Sprint, Honda VFR800).
So, I recently moved to CA and now I can "Lane Share." Very cool. I commute with my bike almost exclusively, so I have been looking to purchase a bike expressly for this purpose. When I say "commute," please understand that I don't go to the same place everyday. I am about to move to Sacramento, and on any given week I could have meetings in 4 different cities several hours apart. I generally need hard bags so that I can commute to the area, undress to my business attire, lock up the wet and/or bug-stained riding gear, and proceed to my meeting. Its a hassle, but one I am willing to endure to stay out of a car I suppose.
I like the the NC700x for its upright positioning (to aid in lane sharing) and the fuel economy; however, I am nervous about having only 40hp on tap.
So, for all you seasoned NC people, is this a bike you can spend 4 hours on? Does the limited HP adversely affect you in real-world riding? I wanted ABS, but I am not willing to pay an additional $2k for it - especially as it is tied to a DCT (even in my cars I prefer a manual transmission for some reason).
I am also looking at the DL650 (wee strom) as it comes with ABS. Its about $1k more, but I am willing to pay that for the ABS. I don't like the 19" front wheel, nor the looks of the little Strom, but a stronger engine (coupled with ABS) may persuade me.
Of course, then I say, "Screw it. I'm going with a brand new BMW F800GT!" Then reality (aka The Wife) slaps brutal reality into my head. I am trying to spend a total of $11k or less. I am willing to buy new or used with a warranty.
Oh, and I should add that I never, ever......EVAR....ride with a passenger.
Any thoughts?
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