killerkeith
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And said nothing about the bike himself, other than a "cut and paste" stat we all read in the bike show thread.
Honda NC700
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And said nothing about the bike himself, other than a "cut and paste" stat we all read in the bike show thread.
I'll take that bet.
So when I say to much you're wondering why, when I say to little you're wondering why??? I'm not wondering about you guys.
You guys in love with me or something? If so, it's ok to admit it.
Once again, a few people here are taking this thread off topic
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Rodney, you must be one of those people that love to hear themselves talk.
Back on topic: I really like the style of that bike. If I was in the market for a naked bike, I'll have a hard time choosing between that and the street triple. Things like storage, etc... don't bother me.
Back on topic: I really like the style of that bike. If I was in the market for a naked bike, I'll have a hard time choosing between that and the street triple. Things like storage, etc... don't bother me.
Street Triple wins on exhaust note alone. Then again, I haven't heard the Honda yet.
BTW you owe me $10
Street Triple wins on exhaust note alone. Then again, I haven't heard the Honda yet.
BTW you owe me $10
If you want your 10$, ride out to KC and I'll meet you there.
I'll be there on a gixxer, squid stylez.
I bet you I won't even show up. Double or nothing?
tonymorgan
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A 6500 rpm rev limiter and a single front disc brake? Except for the $9000 price tag, and modern Hondas working hard to suck all the soul out of motorcycling, this could be a 1973 CB350 all over again. For a list price of $799, you only got 15 less horsepower with the CB!!!!!!
I can name one big issue that the NC700 solves, that aftermarket bags don't; fuel economy. They've specifically designed the engine, using car principles, to maximize fuel mileage. That's a rather large failing of my attempt to mimic this sort of bike, by using aftermarket panniers. Had the NC existed when I had originally purchased my bike, back in 2009, I'd have been quite likely to have bought it instead.
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it's a nice looking bike but it's too cramped for those of us that are height-enhanced. sitting on it at the show i felt like i was sitting on a short stool. it would be interesting to see some of the principles in this bike applied to a taller bike (more room in the "tank"?)
fyrebug
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6500 is the redline. it goes to 8 or 9k limit. still low but not that low.
You gotta give it to Honda for trying new things, like the DN-01 and Rune and this bike. Especially in a part of the world where bikes from the 50s still rule the roads. They're pretty brave, almost to the point of being foolish (it is a fine line between the two). They march to their own drummer and frankly they build quality into their bikes so good on 'em. Their weakness is probably that they just make good, competent bikes and nothing soul stirring.
And way better chances of getting attention from hot chicks!
I've got a theory about that; that Hondas are boring because they don't have exciting flaws :lol:
As a flawless person with no personality myself, I think there may be a grain of truth to that observation. :lol:
No, 6.5K is where you shift because it is falling of HP, way off it's max torque and if you continue to run it out in that gear it will eventually frag....
I do want be around when you shift it @ 9K however if you do get it cuz that would make some fine U'tubin...... and I promise I'll help you put the parts that blew out of it in your tank purse.
It's a bike scooter. Another answer to a question nobody asked right after they asked the question that birthed (or shat) the DN-01.
Good on Honda for trying new directions and all. A Gladius type bike but this time instead of being intended to attract the urban female rider demographic (all three of them) it's for metrosexual/homosexual urban males that think scooters are "gay" but this isn't.
fyrebug
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I didn't mean to imply that I'd be shifting at 9k. just that the engine doesn't hit a wall at 6500. I currently shift at 3-4k so I don't see the 9k limit as an issue. clearly every rider is different.
it wouldn't be GTA if insults didn't fly but stating that anyone that chooses this bike is homosexual, is a tad less than helpful. If it's not for you I'm sure you can be a big boy and find other ways to state it.
it wouldn't be GTA if insults didn't fly but stating that anyone that chooses this bike is homosexual, is a tad less than helpful. If it's not for you I'm sure you can be a big boy and find other ways to state it.
No, 6.5K is where you shift because it is falling of HP, way off it's max torque and if you continue to run it out in that gear it will eventually frag....
I do want be around when you shift it @ 9K however if you do get it cuz that would make some fine U'tubin...... and I promise I'll help you put the parts that blew out of it in your tank purse.
It's a bike scooter. Another answer to a question nobody asked right after they asked the question that birthed (or shat) the DN-01.
Good on Honda for trying new directions and all. A Gladius type bike but this time instead of being intended to attract the urban female rider demographic (all three of them) it's for metrosexual/homosexual urban males that think scooters are "gay" but this isn't.
It really does hit the wall, it's called rev limiter. You need to read the review link i have posted already, unless you want to blindly believe that Honda has rewritten every rule known to men.
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You can read more about the technical aspects of this MPG-led engine here. There’s no doubting it’s a strange thing to ride at first but once you’ve mastered the art of kicking gears at it frequently and super-early it’s not an unpleasant way to travel. Not everyone, however, mastered this after a day’s riding and the sound of 6,400rpm rev limiter was often heard.
It’s a tricky balance, though. Like driving an old diesel car, there’s not much spread of power when your revs are capped with such a lowly ceiling and peak torque (a healthy 60Nm) is made just 1,400 or 1,500rpm before it’s all over. In reality it means you’re busier with the gear lever which might not be ideal for a rubbish (new) rider. If ever an engine screamed out for a CVT or DCT transmission as standard, this, surely, is it.
Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests...-honda-nc700x-review/19622.html#ixzz1hDdf1kMt
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i dunno harley riders seem to ride with 3500rpm.... this has almost double
