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Posted: 19:46 - 19 Aug 2017 Post subject: Todays Test Rides |
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After many months of reading, debating and arguing with myself over which bike to get I finally got off my arse and went and rode a couple.
First up was the NC750X in DCT form. Yes, I know, but I thought I'd give it a try but couldn't shake the feeling it was missing the point before I even got on it.
It was fine, liked the bike but the DCT I had mixed feelings about. Worked great, easy bike to ride, nice ergo's for me and no real dramas but I still felt a little...I don't know, cheated perhaps.
Then nipped round the corner and jumped on a 2010 Versys 650. (mk2 version).
It felt more comfy than the Honda which surprised me but that's about where any affection for it ended. I'd heard about low speed fuelling issues but blimey. Close the throttle and it's like slamming the brakes on. Tweak it open again and it lurched away.
I see sawed my way through 20 minutes trying to change my style to smooth it out and was only slightly successful. That and the buzzing screen (I assume it was the screen as that's another issue they are known for, something was buzzing horribly) and drivetrain noises saw me back to the dealership to hand it back.
Comfy, but horrible in all other respects. Maybe it was just that bike or maybe all my riding style but either way, not for me.
I'm half a mind to try a vstrom but not really sure I like the styling.
So at this point, NC750X manual is the front runner I think. ____________________ VFR800X - TTR250 |
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What's your budget?
Bennetts just did a NC750X vs Tracer 700 comparison and the tl;dr summary is "Tracer all the way, in every way." ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike
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I'd take issue with their storage complaints about the NC. The Tracer was "with over £1000’s worth of extras bolted on" - I'm sure if you threw the same amount at the Honda you could add some 'convenient' storage.
If I was planning on going places with a pillion I'd have side cased and a topbox fitted anyway.
I still don't understand why they only ever test the DCT version of this bike. It's like journalists are too stupid to short shift gears or something. Then all they do is complain about it the DCT adding too much weight. If you don't like the DCT, test the manual you fucking morons. Oh wait, that'd make the price difference £1400 which would mean the Tracer would now be competing with the likes of the Tiger 800, BMW 800GS Adventure Ed.
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"And at low speed it’s awful turning round in the road..."
just make me think they don't actually ride bikes much at all. You can throw an NC round in a circle. Jesus, my Speed Triple has the turning circle the size of of Dover and weight wise, as soon as the NC starts moving the weight is gone, with the Speed it's always there.
Yes the Speed goes a shite-tonne faster, quicker, apples and oranges etc but the Speed is a lot harder to ride than the NC.
I'll stop now because I'm preaching to unbelievers. I'd certainly recommend trying the Tracer 700 though, it's a nice bike and a good ride. ____________________ Honda CBF125 ➝ NC700X
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U mad tho bro?
Fair point on the touring spec, I get gear-ground when it's not a price-for-price comparison.
But I think that using the DCT is fair enough since it sells bigly and it's one of the Honda's USPs. If it's not a benefit, why does it cost more? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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MT07 for the sound the neighbours one sounds like a v twin ____________________ Beer, It's the reason I get up every afternoon
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Had a spin on a mate's Triumph 'Hitler bike' Street Scrambler this weekend and enjoyed it way too much than I should considering it makes about 54bhp and is way too porky for that kind of power. It was a lovely bike to ride though despite this. If you are considering a relatively low powered bike that'll give you 65 mpg and put a smile on your face, why not try one of these? Personally I would go for the Street Twin (same engine) with flatter bars, naughty exhausts and a rack... It is the sort of bike that you could do anything on, bar chasing sports bikes. ____________________ Now - Speed Triple, old ratty GS550, GSXR750M
Gone (in order of ownership) - Raleigh Runabout, AP50, KH125, GP125, KH250, CBX550, Z400, CB750FII, 250LC, GS550, ZXR750H1, Guzzi Targa, GSX750F, KH250 x2, Bimota SB6R and counting...
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 250 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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