Information New 2013 NC700x

[doliner2]

Two up on an NC may be more weight than the suspension can handle and the weight transfer under braking isn't going to be helped much with the DDC upgrade although that alone will improve the fork's ability to absorb road imperfections immensely. Perhaps a spring upgrade along with the DDC emulators will be the complete package. I would be surprised if Cogent recommended an 800 lb spring unless the two up weight is unusually low for a couple.

Together we're 290lbs, so the 800lb spring seemed to split the difference between supporting both of us occasionally and not being too much spring for solo riding.

 

[Taffy]

Hey everyone,
I just purchased a new to me 2013 NC700x manual w/ 20k miles. Picked it up at a BMW dealership in Detroit that took it on trade and was selling it for $2999! I rode it home to Baltimore over 24 hours and had a mostly excellent time minus seat comfort and poor brake performance. Coming from two goldwings, this bike is amazingly light and fun to throw around in the twisties. Bike came with some goodies: Honda bags and rear trunk, tall windshield, center stand, and Sargent seat. No maintenance history so planning on full fluid change, new tires, steering head bearings, wheel bearing, air filter, spark plugs, and brakes. First upgrades are the aprilia rear shock (my wife was not impressed with the ride quality) and a better seat (likely Seth Laam). Interested to hear if anyone has other recs for maintenance or mods. This forum has already been a wealth of information and I'm excited to find other NC owners to ride with on the East Coast.

Hey everyone,
I just purchased a new to me 2013 NC700x manual w/ 20k miles. Picked it up at a BMW dealership in Detroit that took it on trade and was selling it for $2999! I rode it home to Baltimore over 24 hours and had a mostly excellent time minus seat comfort and poor brake performance. Coming from two goldwings, this bike is amazingly light and fun to throw around in the twisties. Bike came with some goodies: Honda bags and rear trunk, tall windshield, center stand, and Sargent seat. No maintenance history so planning on full fluid change, new tires, steering head bearings, wheel bearing, air filter, spark plugs, and brakes. First upgrades are the aprilia rear shock (my wife was not impressed with the ride quality) and a better seat (likely Seth Laam). Interested to hear if anyone has other recs for maintenance or mods. This forum has already been a wealth of information and I'm excited to find other NC owners to ride with on the East Coast.

Greetings. I, too, am a Goldwing (and BMW LT) convert. Yes, half the bike is twice as responsive. I am no maintenance guru, so no tricks of the trade here, just a congrats on a good find. Took me a long time to find my dream bike.

 

[doliner2]

Greetings. I, too, am a Goldwing (and BMW LT) convert. Yes, half the bike is twice as responsive. I am no maintenance guru, so no tricks of the trade here, just a congrats on a good find. Took me a long time to find my dream bike.

Hey Taffy! Glad I'm in good company. While I miss the goldwing engine, I have had so much more fun on the nc700 on account of the responsiveness. I still have my 06 goldwing but am thinking of selling that too. Are you down to just the NC at this point?