bumblepee
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Hello everyone, and sorry for this long post as a new member. I would like an opinion on differences between NC750X DCT and Triumph Tiger 800 (or 850, or 900).
I am about to buy the first big motorcycle in my life after riding scooters in the city for many years. I live in the suburbs now and commute by highway 25 miles away. I have a car and don't plan to use the motorcycle regularly for commuting, but I am looking for a motorcycle that is a pleasure to go around during summers, maybe commute when I feel like to, and start going out and explore new places.
I discovered recently the NC750X DCT which ticks many boxes in my world (1. cheap to buy, 2. cheap to maintain, 3. low center of gravity, 4. fully automatic transmission). I tried a NC750X DCT yesterday along with a BMW F850GS. Found the NC to be quite ok, although I did not feel as protected while riding as with the F850GS. The other bike I am considering is some used Triumph Tiger 800. There are Tigers from 2012, 2014, and 2016 in my area, or I could go for a barebone new 2021 (the cheapest Sport trim).
I wanted to ask if someone have Tigers besides the NC. I told the sales person I am buying the NC (I liked it a lot) and I have about two days to make the deposit now. But I noticed the same issues many people talk about here, namely:
1. The wind protection is bad. I felt much more wind on the NC (cutting off at my neck) than the BMW F850GS (cutting off at the top of my head, I am 6ft tall). On the NC, I found myself curving in the seat to bring down my head and avoid some of the wind (bad position of course). This concern is important because I plan to commute on the highway at 75-80 miles/h. More wind = less stability = more difficult ride = slow down behind other cars. Anyone knows how the Tiger is doing on wind protection, or how ti compares to NC? Is there a decent solution on the NC for wind protection at highway speeds, I can't seem to find any here in the forum?
2. The seat of the NC is bad, and everyone knows that. I started to have tailbone pain after 20 minutes of the test ride. The seat is also a bit low for me (this is why I like the F850GS which is more like riding a horse). Yet, nobody seem to have a solution on a good seat for the NC 2021, and some say it's not the seat but the entire bike configuration (foot pegs, etc.). There are Lust jackup kits to increase the bike height, and that would be logically the best solution, but I am affraid of chasing complicated solutions for a problem that might be on the bike design.
Those are my two main concerns. Don't take me wrong, I liked everything else on the bike, including the storage space for the helmet, but my perfect bike is one that you have the pleasure to frequently take out of the garage, and you find yourself riding frequently for shorter and longer rides. This is the reason why I moved away from bigger monster size bikes like BMW1200GS, Yamaha Super Tenere, etc.
Thanks for reading this far and for any tip that helps me make the right decision.
I am about to buy the first big motorcycle in my life after riding scooters in the city for many years. I live in the suburbs now and commute by highway 25 miles away. I have a car and don't plan to use the motorcycle regularly for commuting, but I am looking for a motorcycle that is a pleasure to go around during summers, maybe commute when I feel like to, and start going out and explore new places.
I discovered recently the NC750X DCT which ticks many boxes in my world (1. cheap to buy, 2. cheap to maintain, 3. low center of gravity, 4. fully automatic transmission). I tried a NC750X DCT yesterday along with a BMW F850GS. Found the NC to be quite ok, although I did not feel as protected while riding as with the F850GS. The other bike I am considering is some used Triumph Tiger 800. There are Tigers from 2012, 2014, and 2016 in my area, or I could go for a barebone new 2021 (the cheapest Sport trim).
I wanted to ask if someone have Tigers besides the NC. I told the sales person I am buying the NC (I liked it a lot) and I have about two days to make the deposit now. But I noticed the same issues many people talk about here, namely:
1. The wind protection is bad. I felt much more wind on the NC (cutting off at my neck) than the BMW F850GS (cutting off at the top of my head, I am 6ft tall). On the NC, I found myself curving in the seat to bring down my head and avoid some of the wind (bad position of course). This concern is important because I plan to commute on the highway at 75-80 miles/h. More wind = less stability = more difficult ride = slow down behind other cars. Anyone knows how the Tiger is doing on wind protection, or how ti compares to NC? Is there a decent solution on the NC for wind protection at highway speeds, I can't seem to find any here in the forum?
2. The seat of the NC is bad, and everyone knows that. I started to have tailbone pain after 20 minutes of the test ride. The seat is also a bit low for me (this is why I like the F850GS which is more like riding a horse). Yet, nobody seem to have a solution on a good seat for the NC 2021, and some say it's not the seat but the entire bike configuration (foot pegs, etc.). There are Lust jackup kits to increase the bike height, and that would be logically the best solution, but I am affraid of chasing complicated solutions for a problem that might be on the bike design.
Those are my two main concerns. Don't take me wrong, I liked everything else on the bike, including the storage space for the helmet, but my perfect bike is one that you have the pleasure to frequently take out of the garage, and you find yourself riding frequently for shorter and longer rides. This is the reason why I moved away from bigger monster size bikes like BMW1200GS, Yamaha Super Tenere, etc.
Thanks for reading this far and for any tip that helps me make the right decision.