JoshuaJohnson111089
New Member
Hi there guys,
I've had the NC for about 4 weeks now so I think I can give a fair and hopefully not too subjective review on it. Well, less of a review but a comparison of someone who rode scooters before owning the NC.
Backstory - Got my first bike, a brand new PCX125 while living in Denver this past Winter/Spring. I live in Louisiana now. I just turned 23 a few days ago and have been riding less than a year overall.
2011 Honda PCX125 Owned from February 2012 to October 2012 (Trade for NC)
This thing was great to start out on. It was my only vehicle while I was leaving in Colorado and it started up with no problem even though it was 10 degrees outside sometimes. The power was okay for a 125cc scooter, great for the Denver suburbs anyways. Conclusion: Great scooter for a great price.
2005 Honda Big Ruckus
Got this scooter when I returned to Louisiana because I needed something a bit more powerful than my PCX. I found one traded at a dealership and picked it up because they are well known and rare in the scooter community. I didn't like it as much as some people do though. I'm not a fan of carburetors and it rode very...uhhhh...."boat-like".
Conclusion: Great to look at but wasn't much fun to drive. The lights are great though.....did not have one problem when driving at midnight down country roads.
2012 Honda NC700X
I was trying to decide on a used Piaggio MP3 500 scooter, a scooter I've been wanting for a LONG time....or take a gamble and buy the similarly priced NC700X, even though I never drove a motorcycle.
I'm not sure if I made the "right" choice, but after a few weeks getting comfortable with the clutch I can say that I'm really happy with the bike. The storage is unique and the upright seating position is great. A few gripes....Lights aren't bright at all, seat is sort of iffy, the clutch lever is really far away, why no gear display???
Overall though, I'm content
I've had the NC for about 4 weeks now so I think I can give a fair and hopefully not too subjective review on it. Well, less of a review but a comparison of someone who rode scooters before owning the NC.
Backstory - Got my first bike, a brand new PCX125 while living in Denver this past Winter/Spring. I live in Louisiana now. I just turned 23 a few days ago and have been riding less than a year overall.
2011 Honda PCX125 Owned from February 2012 to October 2012 (Trade for NC)
This thing was great to start out on. It was my only vehicle while I was leaving in Colorado and it started up with no problem even though it was 10 degrees outside sometimes. The power was okay for a 125cc scooter, great for the Denver suburbs anyways. Conclusion: Great scooter for a great price.
2005 Honda Big Ruckus
Got this scooter when I returned to Louisiana because I needed something a bit more powerful than my PCX. I found one traded at a dealership and picked it up because they are well known and rare in the scooter community. I didn't like it as much as some people do though. I'm not a fan of carburetors and it rode very...uhhhh...."boat-like".
Conclusion: Great to look at but wasn't much fun to drive. The lights are great though.....did not have one problem when driving at midnight down country roads.
2012 Honda NC700X
I was trying to decide on a used Piaggio MP3 500 scooter, a scooter I've been wanting for a LONG time....or take a gamble and buy the similarly priced NC700X, even though I never drove a motorcycle.
I'm not sure if I made the "right" choice, but after a few weeks getting comfortable with the clutch I can say that I'm really happy with the bike. The storage is unique and the upright seating position is great. A few gripes....Lights aren't bright at all, seat is sort of iffy, the clutch lever is really far away, why no gear display???
Overall though, I'm content