NC30 for everyday?

[v8will]

Well would you?

Do you think a 1989 NC30 Honda with 20k miles can be a practical everyday bike? I do about 100 miles a day and a cheapo 125 is just a bit too stressed (and slow)

Comfort wise, yeah its a bit tiring but what do you all think of the idea?

[MaybeGuy]

no reason it shouldnt as long as you maintain it properly.
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[Stiffler]

I used a NC30 as an every day bike for 8 months. It was very capable and fun to ride. I could get a chain under the seat for leaving it locked up and bike kept me entertained as well as getting me to work.

It's not the most practical for some every day jobs ie: you're doing your shopping etc

comfort depends on your size... I could cope with mine for about two hours then I needed a break. Most I ever did was 250 miles and I was pretty stiff after.
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[v8will]

Thanks guys

I find it a wee bike and i'm only 5'9"

Its only for blatting up and down to work on, I have a car for everyday shopping, passengers etc.

Just out of curiosity, since i've only had the bike a few months and i intend to give ita belly rub before it goes into full service, do you know what needs doing service wise at 20k miles?

[MaybeGuy]

[v8will]

That's what i'd reckoned!!

Sounds like a go then!! Just need to get it taxed and that'll be me sorted.

[Keir]

i wouldnt recomend a strangely configured, up to 20 year old 400 for doing up to 100 miles a day. Dont get me wrong they have a fairly good reliability record but quality parts and the strange parts they use (tiny sparks, rotten rads etc etc) are now becoming increasingly expensive to get. I would probably go for a more run of the mill bandit, hornet, sv style bike these days.
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[Stiffler]

[Deckx]

i would rarely travel within 20 mile radius on my NC 35 even though I kept a full set of tools, wire-connectors, cable-ties etc as it was so unreliable

[v8will]

Thanks guys

Its a suck it and see scenario. I bought the bike as a toy really but thought I'd maybe see if it could pay its keep. As it stands it's mint and I did buy it to ride. I'm too big a pussy to do trackdays on it.

Failing that I have been offered a 2008 Fazer with 151 miles on it for 3k which might be a better option (lots more money though)

[TJenkos]

I use mine about 60% of the time going to and from work, depending on the weather when I may take my car.

50 miles a day for work and its great. Im not sure about wear as Iv only had it 3 months now but havent spent anything on it mechanically yet!
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[Kal]

[chalky143]

i never once had a problem with my vfr i used it everyday all day and never had one little glitch, ok it had only done 10000 miles. But i advise it, if u want a fun bike on the weekends aswell, and with u only bieng little it would be great for ya. go 4 it.

leon
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[jayvfr]

I used to go to college down in leamington from Leicester (bout 35miles or so) on an NC30 about 3 yrs ago. As long as you're comfortable with it and you keep on top of the electrics over the winter it should be fine.
And just so you know, i'm 6'5" and it felt fairly comfortable
In fact i think that NC30's just been bought by one of my old mates...
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[craigs23]

I wouldn't.

Few years ago I used one daily, about 60 miles a day. Wouldn't wanna repeat that. Bit uncomfy with a bag on my back, poor in traffic. Relatively cheap to run though.

Dare I say it, a Hornet, Fazer or SV650 was better suited to such a task.