Idle Banter For non SV and non bike related chat (and the odd bit of humour - but if any post isn't suitable it'll get deleted real quick).![]() |
![]() |
|
Thread Tools |
![]() |
#1 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Woking
Posts: 81
|
![]()
Hello everyone. Now I'm single and have spare time I had this great idea to get a track day bike/fun weekend bike to act as the foil to my NC750 commuter.
I've seen some shonky shockers, some projects and nothing to shortlist yet. The year's looking up! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Durham
Posts: 2,675
|
![]()
Howdoo and welcome
![]()
__________________
Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork Saragon Customs Spray painting Electrical fault finding guide and Regulator rectifier test Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
![]()
Aloha, and welcome!
|
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland
Posts: 2,727
|
![]()
Hello welcome to the forum, from chimpboy up north.
__________________
Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis ) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: South Norfolk
Posts: 341
|
![]()
Welcome. I am going for a test ride this week on a NC750, anything I should look out for?
__________________
Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 | |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Woking
Posts: 81
|
![]() Quote:
If you're buying new get them to put tyres other than the Dunlops on it as they wear out ridiculously quickly. Or ride it until the tyres wear out (2-3000 miles) then moan at Honda and they'll replace them under warranty. Don't get any Honda bits - the aftermarket stuff is all better and cheaper. The owners forum has much useful info on it. It's a great commuter. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: South Norfolk
Posts: 341
|
![]()
Thanks for that.
__________________
Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: an etherial plain, far far away
Posts: 2,142
|
![]()
Hello.
Yeah, that is it. I cannot think of anything original or welcoming to say. Oh, I know. Please don't pee on the stairs in car parks, it makes the tramps smell worse when they sleep in it. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 318
|
![]() Quote:
The NC750 is a dire, dire bike. Heavy, too long in the wheelbase - due to the engine being laid nearly horizontal, a horrible engine - allegedly a Honda Jazz car engine cut in half - with too much low down torque and not enough top end power and a stupidly low rev limit and rev limiter that just kills the engine dead so you end up looking like the Churchill dog with your head nodding backwards and forwards when you ride it, not enough power to pull the **** off a chocolate mouse - an indicated 111mph flat out....that's flat out; which is ridiculous from a 700cc engine, stupidly small petrol tank and limited range if you ride it with any kind of vim or vigour, the weight is too low down so the handling is awful and it's cheap and nasty on build quality. I had one as a courtesy bike for 4 weeks after an off recently and was exceptionally pleased to see the back of it. I rode it into London every day and also did a couple of longer, 300 mile or more, trips on it so can't say I didn't give it a fair go. On a run down to south Wales from London I got on the M4 from the M25 and opened the throttle all the way....and didn't close it until the Severn bridge tolls. That was 102 miles flat out, and it didn't get over 100mph and dropped as low as 85mph up some hills. That is shocking, and dangerous, for a modern bike.... I genuinely thought it was restricted in some way, but no. MCN tested one and Neavesy got it to 115mph absolutely harry flatters, and he's about 9 stone wringing wet.. It was replaced with a CB500X which was a revelation after the NC - to the point where I was seriously considering buying a CB500X to replace my ER that got written off..... |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Woking
Posts: 81
|
![]()
He he he. Well my view isn't the same, but then I use it as a commuter. It's not a sports bike. If you want sports bike performance then guess what...
The Honda Jazz thing is an urban myth. But it is locknut valves, it's easy to service, the build quality is as good as anything else on the market these days and the storage where the fuel tank should be is actually really useful. But no, it's not a sports bike. Jayne - in my first job the first thing the boss said was 'don't eat yellow snow' That top tip has always kept me from... taking things too seriously. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Incoming | mattSV | The Border Patrol | 6 | 13-10-09 10:35 AM |
Incoming!!! | dizzyblonde | The Essex Lounge | 38 | 27-08-09 11:28 AM |
Incoming! | northwind | Soho Massive | 18 | 31-01-08 03:57 PM |
Friction Zone | chiangbANG! | Bikes - Talk & Issues | 14 | 04-04-07 08:37 AM |