Recent content by MAJikMARCer

Saw one riding through Lincoln NE today. Dunno if he was a local or not. I know there is an automatic, as well as mine in town already. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

Ahh i wanted to see the NC go through. ;) Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

The words Adventure and Touring don't seem to go well with 250cc in my mind. Put a body and gear in the bags and I'm be concerned about it making it up a steep paved hill much less an off-road one. Seems like the equivalent of a Walmart "Mountain" bike. Sure it may look the part, but riding down...

I just recently replaced the tires on my car, low profile, sporty things. I had a similar problem within the first month of those original tires. I had the tire plugged. It was fine for 30+K miles. Granted that was a car vs a motorcycle. And I think that's an important distinction. While...

Just bumped OUT of that category. ;)

I haven't used any others to comment, but I have the tall Honda screen and I'm 5'11". The top of my helmet gets just enough turbulence/wind to make it a bit annoying. If I tuck just a bit or lean back and crouch down a bit it's a lot better. While I agree that much bigger and it might look...

This is a great thread and some interesting answers from various angles. Personally I would go with the tail bag or box, but that's largely due to the size of laptop I work with. If I had a smaller one the frunk would probably be an option. As it is I have a laptop backpack, but I don't wear it...

If you are going off-road then tires for sure. And I'd replace the helmet too.

As someone who only just came into the 'market' a few years ago I don't have all the nostalgia/baggage that the author has about the past. I've been reading and catching up though. Before my NC I had a 35 year old UJM. I've drooled over Ducati design. I've both yearned for and shook my head at...

This. I came off an old 81 Suzuki GS that really didnt come alive until after 6500 rpms, but after a few months I was over that. This year its completely natural.

Nice to see another NC rider in Nebraska! Those knobby tires might be good if you do much on the gravel roads.

This is a really excellent point. My wifes cruiser corners for $#!^ so I hate to ride it. The NC corners very nicely though. A CT on the cruiser probably wouldn't be a significant impact, but on the NC the difference would have to be large. (and this is coming from a guy who lives in Nebraska...

Given how easy the rear wheel locks up (for those without ABS) I'd be concerned about the harder rubber breaking loose even easier. It may just be my inexperience, but I'd rather have the traction of the softer rubber.

To throw a different perspective on things, I pretty much only commute on my NC. I was originally going to do some light touring, but it's just not big enough for the wife and I to go two up and while she rides, her bike is even less suited to touring. If I was going to do real touring, this...

From some of the interviews I've seen, H-D isn't really looking so much at their existing market for these bikes as much as to leverage their name to break into a new one. H-D is a well known brand, even among non-riders, so from a marketing perspective it has a chance. The mileage will need to...