Dadioh
New Member
Hey everyone.
New owner of a 2016 NC750X Manual transmission Canadian model. I started my motorcycle riding relatively late (5 years ago, now age 60) and began with a new CBR500R which turned out to be a great starter bike. Still really enjoy riding that but my son fell in love with it so I donated it to him. I picked up the NC750X thinking it would be a be probably a more age appropriate commuter bike for me. I ride about 40km back and forth to work each day and the more upright seating position and a Madstad windscreen will make for a more comfortable ride particularly in colder or wetter weather. The 2016 NC750X has 12,000 km on it so not very high mileage and was purchased by original owner in summer 2016.
I am liking the bike but not sure if the vibration that I am feeling through the handlebars is of concern. My CBR500R is silky smooth with barely a buzz at any RPM. Also the 500 pulls strong even when in 6th at 100km/h and want to pass (being lazy about downshifting). My experience with vibration on the NC750X may just be inexperience on my part. I have only ever ridden a handful of bikes so I don't have a breadth of experience with different riding characteristics.
My observations.
Bike is smooth accelerating up to 5th gear and about 100km/h. However, when I shift to 6th at 100km/h and RPM is a little over 3000rpm I am getting a low frequency vibration in the handle bars. Seems like engine frequency, not a high frequency buzz. If I pull in the clutch it goes away so I don't think it is tire balance or suspension related. If I drop back to 5th gear at 100km/h it mostly smooths out. If I use 6th gear at a lower speed and rpm down around 2800 that is smooth. Likewise if I cruise around 120km/h in 6th with rpm up past 3500 then it is likewise smooth. So the rpm range for the vibration is in the 2900-3200 range. Worst with 6th gear but notice it a bit with 5th gear as well.
If I am at 100km/h in 6th and try to accelerate the vibration is worse and acceleration is not great. Seems worse when trying to accelerate.
I don't know if this is just normal or if it could be engine, chain, sprocket, etc...
Would appreciate any thoughts or ideas. Have been enjoying browsing the group and learning as much as I can about my bike.
New owner of a 2016 NC750X Manual transmission Canadian model. I started my motorcycle riding relatively late (5 years ago, now age 60) and began with a new CBR500R which turned out to be a great starter bike. Still really enjoy riding that but my son fell in love with it so I donated it to him. I picked up the NC750X thinking it would be a be probably a more age appropriate commuter bike for me. I ride about 40km back and forth to work each day and the more upright seating position and a Madstad windscreen will make for a more comfortable ride particularly in colder or wetter weather. The 2016 NC750X has 12,000 km on it so not very high mileage and was purchased by original owner in summer 2016.
I am liking the bike but not sure if the vibration that I am feeling through the handlebars is of concern. My CBR500R is silky smooth with barely a buzz at any RPM. Also the 500 pulls strong even when in 6th at 100km/h and want to pass (being lazy about downshifting). My experience with vibration on the NC750X may just be inexperience on my part. I have only ever ridden a handful of bikes so I don't have a breadth of experience with different riding characteristics.
My observations.
Bike is smooth accelerating up to 5th gear and about 100km/h. However, when I shift to 6th at 100km/h and RPM is a little over 3000rpm I am getting a low frequency vibration in the handle bars. Seems like engine frequency, not a high frequency buzz. If I pull in the clutch it goes away so I don't think it is tire balance or suspension related. If I drop back to 5th gear at 100km/h it mostly smooths out. If I use 6th gear at a lower speed and rpm down around 2800 that is smooth. Likewise if I cruise around 120km/h in 6th with rpm up past 3500 then it is likewise smooth. So the rpm range for the vibration is in the 2900-3200 range. Worst with 6th gear but notice it a bit with 5th gear as well.
If I am at 100km/h in 6th and try to accelerate the vibration is worse and acceleration is not great. Seems worse when trying to accelerate.
I don't know if this is just normal or if it could be engine, chain, sprocket, etc...
Would appreciate any thoughts or ideas. Have been enjoying browsing the group and learning as much as I can about my bike.