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I'm taking my motorcycle out today just to enjoy LIFE. I'm going to buy Starbucks coffee, if I can, and sit on the curb and drink it. (seating is closed in Starbucks around here.) Two young men are planting trees in a side yard and taking money home to their families. Good, they probably need...

It's short notice, but I'm organizing a ride from Temecula to Cook's corner for Saturday 29 February. Start: Temecula Parkway and Interstate 15 (where Parkway dead ends next to the Jack in the box by the on ramp) Time: 09:00 hours Saturday 29 February Destination: Starbucks near Ortega Hwy...

The venerable NC700X now needs a $1000 Transmission bearing replacement, and that's just opening estimate. (could be more!) I'm not sure it's worth it. The bike has 125,000 miles on it, and now it's starting to need major repairs. Anyone want to buy a well-used, much modified, 2012 NC...

I fond a two gallon gas container (Walmart), and it fits neatly inside the NC700X Frunk. Question is: Is it safe to carry it this way? Would I be better off strapping it to the top box or a saddle bag? I will not sue you no matter what you answer... I'm not that kinda guy. Thanks in...

Summer is here... time to go on an adventure..... This time, I'm off to see an old friend in Omaha, Nebraska. I thought it might be fun to document the build up to the ride in mid-July. I'll have photos up (in detail) of what I'm packing for the ride, so this post will be ongoing. I plan to...

disclaimer: I do not benefit financially at all from the following... Mesh coat recommendation: I've used the same mesh coat for the hot summer months for a long time now, and thought I should share that with my friends. Here goes... It's much cooler to ride in, has CE armour, and it's...

I'm a fan of Continental Motion tires $160 for BOTH tires and about 10K+ mileage. ($100 to have them mounted and balanced.) (May 2018) I observe that the rear tire ALWAYS shows metal cords first. It wears out well ahead of the front tire, sooo... I'm thinking of putting something on the...

What is the easiest way to remove the drive sprocket? How do I stop it from turning so I can wrench off the center bolt that holds it on? I've got the old chain off, the rear wheel with new sprocket ON. I don't remember how I ever stopped the front sprocket from turning when I don't want it...

Having recently been introduced to the virtues of hard sided cases, I'm considering two of [THESE] style cases. ($22 each as of May 2018) In my case, they will have two Quick Release to suspend them from the hand rails. Easy to take on/off... they look like they have a hole for a padlock...

Time to replace the chain again, and I notice that rubberized guide the chain passes over needs replacement too. What is that thing called? I can't google it to buy one....since googling "that rubber chain guard thingie" didn't find it for me. Anyone know where I can buy one of those ...

Caution: the following mods are NOT for the style conscious. Recently, I got a pair of Bikemaster Removable grip warmers. ($30 on Amazon) It seems better made than the $8 removable warmers I had been using. The 8$ variety don't last more than a couple months. The BikeMaster Removable (BMR...

If you have experience with this tire... How many miles did they go before you replaced them? thank you

I've put quite a few miles on my 2012 NC, and I found my first "leak" today. In the closeup (2nd photo), you can see the spark plug cover in the upper left corner...that may help orient the astute eye. Anyone want to take a guess at what device is leaking? After it's repaired, I can post the...

For those of us who live in the hotter climates, MESH gear is a MUST. Recently, I ran across a pair of mesh pants (with CE armor kneepads) for $70. I ordered a pair and liked them enough to recommend them on the forum. excellent ventilation (you can feel it just walking in them) knee pad...

I'm planning a camping trip to "Granite Pass" in the California Mojave Preserve. (see: 34.809655, -115.621037) I can go any day you can go....so just let me know. (if no replies, I'll just go it alone.)

Friends we know are playing a gig in Bisbee, AZ, so I plan to show up and surprise them. My plan is to ride half way to Bisbee and camp near Phoenix. (33.293172, -112.642783) at a Regional park there. The next day, camp near Bisbee, (31.458695, -109.776753) and see the show that night. Going...

I'm coming up on 100,000 miles on my NC. Can the odometer show in 6 digits? I'm thinking it might just turn over to 0 when it gets past 100K. We'll find out today.

Dear Friends, I've had my silver 2012 NC700X for four years, and I'm about to turn 100,000 miles on it. I have an opportunity to buy a 2016 Red NC for $5,500.00. It has all of 280 miles on it. What would you do? and why?

I was out and about to change the front brake pads on the disk brake. I've done this for the last 95,000 miles on the NC700x. I tightened just a little too much on the bolt that holds the front pads in...and s t r i p p.... well , turns out the front caliper (non ABS) is $300, and the...

Is it possible to remove/replace the NC700X tires at home and inflate them with a bicycle pump. (as Ron White once said "it's all I've got") What tools do I need to remove the old tire and put the new one on? (yes, I can get the wheels OFF...that part is easy). so far I have some...