What was your ride before you discovered/converted to the NC700

[navigator]

V star 250. Going to miss everything about it except its gentle lack of power.

 

[ScottAndersonYoga]

Before I purchased my NC700X (last week!), I was riding an '08 Suzuki Burgman 400. In my quest for better fuel-economy and utility, I switched from riding BMW K-bikes to the Burgman - though could never quite wrap my head around riding a scooter.

The NC700X hooked me with its adventurous aspirations, and intelligent engineering. I look forward to riding a bike that has been designed for efficiency, rather than out-horsepowering the competition.

What do I miss about the Burgman? At this point, only its thorough weather protection.

Scott A. Anderson
Blue Mounds, WI
'12 Honda NC700X

 

[daveyharr]

1 KLR 650
2 MPG More highway friendly
3 I miss the smoother ride and off road capability

 

[Triumpher]

Sold the Sprint last spring, and hope to sell the Thruxton this spring.

1. Kawasaki Super Sherpa 250, I will keep this bike because it's a hoot to ride.
2. Honda New Concept Philosophy.
3. Not much because I hope to keep riding different types of motorbikes, each one is a blast.

BigE

 

[Black Rider]

1) Honda Shadow 125 last two years.

2) Global feeling of the NC.

3) The windshield I had on the Sahdow. I never ate a fly.


In the seventies, I got this motorcycle, 125 four strokes, year 1951, easy to repair everywehre, I have done thousand of kilometers through Europe with my GF, tent, sleeping bags, luggages for 15 days. Even pass the Alps, San Gotthard and Splugen Pass.

 

[bigjeff]

1981 cb900c - upgrade...

 

[Badger]

Now thats a blast from the past!!!!!

 

[grj1131]

1) 1999 kawasaki Vulcan EN 500C
2) fuel efficiency
3) seat height

 

[bigjeff]

Now thats a blast from the past!!!!!

yeah - it is a 1981 cb900c - the 10 speed!. I had one new in 81 when I was in my early 20s. I rebuilt the one I have now from a $500 basket case. Had it bored out to accept the 985cc big bore kit. Runs like new now - only better.

 

[Jguarfn28]

1. Suzuki GS500F
2. Fuel Economy and lower center of gravity.
3. Little better fairing coverage.

 

[Rocker66]

1. Suzuki GS500F
2. Fuel Economy and lower center of gravity.
3. Little better fairing coverage.View attachment 2288

That certainly looks like the offspring of a couple of Gixers I like it

 

[sirblaze]

I love ridding bikes, but I have been out of the loop for 28 years. My last new motorcycle was back in 1984, a cm250 custom, then I moved on to a used 1982 cb750f super sport, which I still own. I was hit by a car in 1984 at age 19. I broke my right femur. After getting better, I continued to ride bikes for another year, before getting out of the saddle for 27 years. In early May of this year, I was coming from a rc helicopter meeting, when I decided to stop at the Crofton Honda dealership to check out some bikes. I remembered how much fun I had when I was in my teens. Two weeks later I purchased a 2012 CBR250R to commute to work. Well I ended up putting nine thousand miles on that bike in just four month. I soon out grew the CBR250R, and went back to Honda to look for a larger bike. There on the showroom floor, I saw the 2012 NC700X, love at first sight. I took the NC700X or a test ride. It did not take long to get used to the short shifting and low r.p.m. red line. The bike was very smooth and had a lot of torque, great gas millage, and a great price. Two weeks later I purchased the NC700X. I put five thousand on the bike in 3 month. Itis the middle of December and temps dip down into the low thirty's, but I still ride my bike at least two days a week. I can't wait until next summer. Location baltimore md.

 

[Rocker66]

Must be something about femurs at the age of 19. I broke my left one at the same age back in '63 when I made the startling discovery that telegraph poles are tougher than femurs. The dmage that I did to my knee at the same time still gives me problems

 

[searsboy]

View attachment 2289I love ridding bikes, but I have been out of the loop for 28 years. My last new motorcycle was back in 1984, a cm250 custom, then I moved on to a used 1982 cb750f super sport, which I still own. I was hit by a car in 1984 at age 19. I broke my right femur. After getting better, I continued to ride bikes for another year, before getting out of the saddle for 27 years. In early May of this year, I was coming from a rc helicopter meeting, when I decided to stop at the Crofton Honda dealership to check out some bikes. I remembered how much fun I had when I was in my teens. Two weeks later I purchased a 2012 CBR250R to commute to work. Well I ended up putting nine thousand miles on that bike in just four month. I soon out grew the CBR250R, and went back to Honda to look for a larger bike. There on the showroom floor, I saw the 2012 NC700X, love at first sight. I took the NC700X or a test ride. It did not take long to get used to the short shifting and low r.p.m. red line. The bike was very smooth and had a lot of torque, great gas millage, and a great price. Two weeks later I purchased the NC700X. I put five thousand on the bike in 3 month. Itis the middle of December and temps dip down into the low thirty's, but I still ride my bike at least two days a week. I can't wait until next summer. Location baltimore md.

Glad your in the wind again!!
The seat on the CBR in your pic sure does look like the NC's!

 

[Chris01011]

I also came from a cbr250. I haven't ridden my NC yet, but I'm really looking forward to it.

 

[Disastrous]

1) Your previous bike before the NC: 2012 BMW F800ST
2) Just one feature about the NC that got you converted: Operating cost VS my Ford F-150 (80 miles round trip daily)
3) One feature about your previous bike that you miss since your new purchase: Heated Grips (Ordering those today)

 

[Disastrous]

I should add, I really liked the paddles for turn signal operation on left and right sides on the 2012 BMW. They have changed it to industry standard for 2013 but I was very used to it and am struggling to unlearn that system.

 

[MSAB]

1. Suzuki 100 cc, Honda CBR 125, Honda CBR 250 RA
2. More power in an upright position with lots of built-in storage
3. Probably the red color of the CBR 250, but I also like the rare silver and yellow color combination of the NC700SA.

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

1: None
2: Reported user friendliness
3: n/a

First. Bike. Ever.

I went to Bermuda on a business trip to setup an office. Well, they don't rent cars, but they do rent mopeds/scooters. I had so much fun scootin around that little island, I warned the wife that I would be buying one when I got back to the states. The moped facination quickly grew into a motorcycle facination, and when it was all said and done, and I had finished my homework, I decided that the NC700x would be the way to go. Fantastic beginner bike, user friendly, great gas milage, a jack of all trades. Baddaboombaddabing.

 

[Texican88]

1. 2007 Honda Shadow Spirit
2a. All-around versatility
2b. Honda Reliability
2c. Good reviews
3. The Cobra pipes I had on the cruiser