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2020: What did you do to/with your NC700 today?

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Today there was a short break in the weather, it had been raining since yesterday. It was just a short ride around town for about 2 hours and came back home just before it hit again. :{)
 
I've been commuting on my GL650 that I picked up this spring so the GL500 hasn't had much riding time. I rode the 500 today. The GL650 is said to have a stiffer suspension for handling and it was obvious today. The GL500 ride is much cushier. One of the early reviews of the GL500 was that it was like riding a Fleetwood Cadillac down the road. You don't need high displacement for a nice ride. But I also noticed the power and torque difference. The 650 is actually higher displacement than the NX700x, at 647cc and puts out 65hp. The 500 puts out 50hp.
 
We’ve had great weather but that changes today. Most of my rides have been errand runs to get stuff done but our adult daughter decided to take a work break and babysit our foster baby so the wife and I suited up and rode 2 counties west to a small town with a nice bakery. Parked by the Kankakee river in a peaceful spot to eat some treats, brought the rest home. Thunderstorms forecast today.
 
I've been commuting on my GL650 that I picked up this spring so the GL500 hasn't had much riding time. I rode the 500 today. The GL650 is said to have a stiffer suspension for handling and it was obvious today. The GL500 ride is much cushier. One of the early reviews of the GL500 was that it was like riding a Fleetwood Cadillac down the road. You don't need high displacement for a nice ride. But I also noticed the power and torque difference. The 650 is actually higher displacement than the NX700x, at 647cc and puts out 65hp. The 500 puts out 50hp.

I’m not understanding your statement that the (GL) “650 is actually higher displacement than the NX700x (sic), at 647cc”. The NC700X engine displacement is 670cc.
 
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I’m not understanding your statement that the (GL) “650 is actually higher displacement than the NX700x (sic), at 647cc”. The NC700X engine displacement is 670cc.
Sorry, Typo. The GL650 is 673cc, 65hp and 45.7 torque. I am not sure why they rounded down in that instance when today, they tend to round up. I know at the time, imported bikes over 700cc were taxed to rescue Harley

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Here is something that caught my eye looking at NC750 stats. I lived in Japan for 10 years.
 
Ooops. The page won't let me correct above. So here is the seat height data:

Here is something that caught my eye looking at NC750 stats. I lived in Japan for 10 years. I wondered how the shorter Japanese dealt with the high seating on the NC750x. The domestic Japanese version is 2" shorter. Same height as the NC750s. So, I am assuming the kit that makes the NC750 seat height the same as the S does not hamper performance.

Seat height

790 mm (31 in) (S)
830 mm (33 in) (X)
800 mm (31 in) (X Type LD - JDM )
 
I had spent a lot of time on the Goldwing and the dual sport lately, but this past weekend it was the NC that took me on a 500 mile, overnight camping trip. The fall weather was beautiful and the NC performed the trip flawlessly.

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Cool pics you guys are posting! I got out and rode with a buddy Friday night some, but it's been raining ever since. Cleared out today, supposed to be perfect weather the next whole week, so maybe I can get out and go for a ride!
 
The lovely wife and I are planning to ride to lunch today. There is a farm with a couple restaurants a couple counties over from us, they have adapted to Covid so we are looking to take a ride out one route and a a different route back. Its about an hour each way if we ride in a car on the interstate but we plan to take considerably longer to get there and get home via 2 lane farm roads and rural highways.

We had plans for a camping trip this weekend. Riding the bikes out to one of our state parks. Temps are going to be in the 30's peaking at about 50 in the afternoon. We don't have heated gear so the plans appear to be changing and we'll likely go out there in a pick up trucks.
 
The lovely wife and I are planning to ride to lunch today. There is a farm with a couple restaurants a couple counties over from us, they have adapted to Covid so we are looking to take a ride out one route and a a different route back. Its about an hour each way if we ride in a car on the interstate but we plan to take considerably longer to get there and get home via 2 lane farm roads and rural highways.

We had plans for a camping trip this weekend. Riding the bikes out to one of our state parks. Temps are going to be in the 30's peaking at about 50 in the afternoon. We don't have heated gear so the plans appear to be changing and we'll likely go out there in a pick up trucks.
Which farm and restaurant you riding to?
 
Changed my front tyre. The shoulders of the old tyre were quite worn and that was resulting in the bike tending to drop into bends rather than turning in smoothly. Michelin Road 5 of course.
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That is an interesting rim design on the X-ADV. I don’t know that my tyre changing machine’s tools would work on that rim. Do you change your tyres yourself?
 
swapped out my OEM H4 headlight bulb with a plug and play LED bulb...same size as the OEM; picture doesnt do it justice...much brighter white light than the dull oem H4 Bulb...and it compliments the 2 little LED lights...they are not big, but I have had cagers flash their lights at me on the other side of traffic lights on commute to work..
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which bulb did you use? I'm looking to swap to a LED and we have the same model year
 
That is an interesting rim design on the X-ADV. I don’t know that my tyre changing machine’s tools would work on that rim. Do you change your tyres yourself?

No doubt You are referring to the thickness of the rim. No, I don't do my own tyre changes because arthritic fingers preclude me from doing so. I am usually present when my Mechanic does the changes though, and from what I can see he doesn't do anything different to normal. The tubeless aspect is appreciated though. It is a 17" wheel.
 
which bulb did you use? I'm looking to swap to a LED and we have the same model year

Now, I dont know how it shines in the dark...Since April I have been working from home so no riding into work at 0dark30 and have only ridden during the daylight hours...It is bright white instead of dull yellow beam when I look at it. Somewhere in this thread I posted pics of looking straight at it in the daylight.IMG_20200618_135145[1].jpg
 
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Now, I dont know how it shines in the dark...Since April I have been working from home so no riding into work at 0dark30 and have only ridden during the daylight hours...It is bright white instead of dull yellow beam when I look at it. Somewhere in this thread I posted pics of looking straight at it in the daylight.View attachment 43343
how hard is it to get in the assembly?
 
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