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Any electrical accessories should be routed through a 4-pole relay so it gets turned OFF when the ignition is turned OFF. It's simple to do but most people skirt around it.
The CB500 series of engines (F, X, and R) were made to fit under the Euro A2 licensing rules so HP is capped at a little below 50 HP. It is essentially a 2-cylinder sport bike engine that has been detuned but it still likes to rev like crazy.
As regards the DCT, it does take some "adjustment"...
My NC is For Sale and I bought a used CB500F last winter and have put around 8k miles on it. Someone asked me to compare the two so here goes.
The NC has a ton of torque compared to the CB500 and with the latter I had to relearn how to downshift! The CB will RPM like crazy where the NC feels...
I tried a Seat Concepts Low Seat and it was about as forgiving as a piece of mahogany! I have an extra seat Sargent seat but it makes it feel taller because it's wider in the front. I had the standard seat modified by a guy in FL who has since retired. He replaced the stock too soft foam...
It's actually closer than 135 miles because I live south of the City of Troy and closer to Tipp City. On Goggle Maps, it is 110 miles from my house to Post Road/I-70 on the west side of Indy.
It has Soupy's Adjustable Links and currently they are adjusted for a 1-inch drop but can go further...
40k miles, extras include crash guards, Stebel horn, 33 litre Givi side boxes, front & rear Cogent suspension, Michelin tires, Soupy's lowering links, etc. $3000 no trades. Located in Troy, OH
Subscribers not only get to watch motoGP races but also moto2 and moto3, plus all the practice & qualifying sessions for all 3 classes so it's really a bargain. And there are no damn commercial breaks!
About 4 yrs ago, I cancelled my Spectrum cable TV hookup and opted to subcribe to motoGP and...
"...Plenty of boots are labeled waterproof, but my experience and reviews say that many such boots are not...670"
If their test was to use a water hose directed at a boot, then it is probably fairly waterproof but riding a motorcycle in the rain is quite different as regards volume of the water...
I've run into the same problem with many pairs of riding boots advertised as "waterproof" and tried the various waterproofing ploys then started carrying plastic grocery bags with me to slip over my feet then into the boots if rain was expected. They kept my feet dry in spite of sometimes being...
And all those intake and exhaust passages are cast into the head and not done as removable pieces. it's not a design that would yield significant improvements to a reduction in back pressure.
..and if you want more power, just add the Flux Capacitor option from HRC...just kidding. :D:D
At least to me, tire valve direction is a personal choice.
On many bikes, such as my NT700V, the muffler is on the right side and completely blocks the view. I usually do my air pressure checks with the bike on the centerstand for easy rotation of the rear wheel. ;)