Busabliss
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Bang on the dot of 11am YESTERDAY, Hunts of Manchester's van swung into the drive, unloaded my brand new NC750X DCT, complete with fitted Honda top box and rack, and with a Lust lowering kit (40mm) fitted by the dealer. Steve loaded my trade in CBF1000 up his ramp, which seemed to have been designed to be extremely dangerous and slippery in the rain.
I would have taken the bike out straight away, but earlier this morning, whilst loading my car with rubbish, I slipped and fell, twisted my left ankle, which is now very swollen, and aggravated my right knee with which I have previously had trouble.
So no exciting new rides for me today. I have sat on it, started it, put it in gear, played with the switches, read the handbook, and fitted a lead for my Optimate battery charger. The screws on the battery terminals seem very short, which made it really fiddly to replace them whilst fitting the charger lead.
First impressions are good, although I am disappointed that my AGV full face helmet does not fit in the frunk, Hunts delivered it for free, gave me a full tank of fuel, and a decent trade in price, plus the balance on Honda Finance at 5.99%. I love the blue colour, and I am glad I have had it lowered, it makes it much easier for my 5' 8" frame. I can only wait now for the swelling to go down (in the ankle!!), I'm not that excited! and I'm off! I will see how I feel in the morning, perhaps go to work on it, perhaps the weekend, otherwise next week,
Well, after a few hours lying on the sofa with ice packs on the ankle, I could stand it no longer, so got the bike out strapped the ankle, and just went for a 20 mile first ride. First impressions, very easy to ride, 'D' mode reminds me of a diesel, 'S' mode seems to suit me better. Time will tell. Grabbing for the non-existent clutch at the traffic lights, but now getting used to it. Low speed control is excellent, bike is very well balanced. So glad I got it lowered, flat footing is safer. I went up to 70, it's a lot calmer than my previous CBF1000, and the small screen is about as efficient as the larger one on the CBF. It seems a strangely calm ride after riding high revving 4 cylinder bikes for years. I hit the horn a couple of times instead of the indicator. Seat seems fine, but I haven't been on a long ride yet!
I quite like the sound of the exhaust, which seems slightly rortier than the previous model demonstrator I tried. The suspension seems firmer than the demonstrator I rode at wheels, but I expect it will settle and become more compliant. Nothing negative to report yet, except that my helmet won't fit in the frunk.
I would have taken the bike out straight away, but earlier this morning, whilst loading my car with rubbish, I slipped and fell, twisted my left ankle, which is now very swollen, and aggravated my right knee with which I have previously had trouble.
So no exciting new rides for me today. I have sat on it, started it, put it in gear, played with the switches, read the handbook, and fitted a lead for my Optimate battery charger. The screws on the battery terminals seem very short, which made it really fiddly to replace them whilst fitting the charger lead.
First impressions are good, although I am disappointed that my AGV full face helmet does not fit in the frunk, Hunts delivered it for free, gave me a full tank of fuel, and a decent trade in price, plus the balance on Honda Finance at 5.99%. I love the blue colour, and I am glad I have had it lowered, it makes it much easier for my 5' 8" frame. I can only wait now for the swelling to go down (in the ankle!!), I'm not that excited! and I'm off! I will see how I feel in the morning, perhaps go to work on it, perhaps the weekend, otherwise next week,
Well, after a few hours lying on the sofa with ice packs on the ankle, I could stand it no longer, so got the bike out strapped the ankle, and just went for a 20 mile first ride. First impressions, very easy to ride, 'D' mode reminds me of a diesel, 'S' mode seems to suit me better. Time will tell. Grabbing for the non-existent clutch at the traffic lights, but now getting used to it. Low speed control is excellent, bike is very well balanced. So glad I got it lowered, flat footing is safer. I went up to 70, it's a lot calmer than my previous CBF1000, and the small screen is about as efficient as the larger one on the CBF. It seems a strangely calm ride after riding high revving 4 cylinder bikes for years. I hit the horn a couple of times instead of the indicator. Seat seems fine, but I haven't been on a long ride yet!
I quite like the sound of the exhaust, which seems slightly rortier than the previous model demonstrator I tried. The suspension seems firmer than the demonstrator I rode at wheels, but I expect it will settle and become more compliant. Nothing negative to report yet, except that my helmet won't fit in the frunk.
