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Sorry if this has been done -- I haven't been on the forums in quite a while. Anyway, thought it might be a good idea to post our experiences with our tires since there seems to be a lot of interest in which kind to buy. This way people can just compare the data from other riders instead of...

I was looking through the manual and it says we're supposed to clean the crank case breather which, according to the instructions, just means we have to unplug the tube and let whatever's inside drain out. Does anyone know if there are restrictions on how we dispose of what is removed? I'm...

I didn't count one because I over-filled, but over 20 of them and around 3500 miles, my average fuel economy is 70.45 miles per gallon (US). I figured I'd post in case someone who is researching the bike is wondering what the mileage is really like after normal use by normal people. Having said...

I'm looking for the small, pen-style gauges (or something similarly small), but I'd like one that isn't made of Chinese plastic, if that's possible. Thanks for any help!

I was going to write and article-length review of the bike, but I don't think there's really any reason to do so. I'll keep this pretty simple, hopefully. My first impressions of the NC were very positive. I got mine about a month ago for use on the interstate highway (commuting back and forth...

Read through seven pages of a funny thread on a vstrom forum here. Some of them had really reasonable opinions about the NC, and some of them seemed downright butthurt that it was picked for some award. Of course no one in the latter group had ridden one. Nothing better than hearing about how...

Just wondering, especially from those with experience owning similar bikes, if it were really well driven and well taken care of, how many miles does everyone expect to put on this thing before sending it to the scrapyard? Never owned a motorcycle before. I know my last two Honda Civics lasted...

Where to shift depends on circumstances, of course, but just out of curiosity where are you guys normally shifting? Did I understand the manual correctly if I think it said to shift to: 2nd @ 12 mph 3rd @ 19 mph 4th @ 25 mph 5th @ 31 mph 6th @ 37 mph? That seems to keep the rpm's (in...

I live in a second story apartment so I'll be parking my bike outside. Some friends have told me to get a cover--some to deter thieves and others to protect the bike from the elements. Any thoughts on how effective it will be for either purpose? If you guys recommend getting one, can you...

I would like to know how far to fill up the gas tank. The diagram in the manual is less than helpful. Thank you if anyone can help.