Honda NC700S

[50Shades]

I rode the CB500x, NC700 and the new NC750X, both the CB and 700 are at my price point ($9995)and I wished I had never riden the 750.
The bars on the 750 are higher and 50mm wider than the 700, also the seat is not as slippy which I like, so the 750 is now the pick of the bunch for me. Now that we are thinking more money is opens up other options....I'll end up at the MT-09 yet!! Bloody decisions decisions!

[vifferman]

Another update: the guy at work who owned the NC700X traded it on a KTM 690; I guess he got a bit bored with the mundanity of the NC....

[pritch]

Let's know how he likes the KTM?
TIA

[vifferman]

Let's know how he likes the KTM?
TIA

He loves it, especially the torque (pops it up on the back wheel just using a bit of throttle). He did mention the fuel economy being not as good , and he misses being able to stick so much stuff in the 'tank', but overall he sounds pretty happy widdit. Of course, there are other differences: more vibration, a bit wider (at the 'bars) for 'filtering' through traffic, stuff like that. No regrets though.

Latest update - the Katoom apparently has the facility to load up to 9 maps on the ECU (I think it comes standard with 3), each selectable via a switch under the seat. At the moment it's running some fairly safe, vanilla map while it's being run in, but soon the beast will be unleashed...