Kurt, If you could - keep us in the loop on that - any idea when the demo bike will be in? -Joey
On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 3:38 PM, Kurt Nolte <vturbine.po...@gmail.com> wrote: > It's odd that the ABS is only offered with the DCT right now. When word > first started going around it was going to be an option for both. An > acquaintance in England has already seem and ridden one, says it would make > a killer commuter bike. Narrow even with their bags on, good handling even > built to a price point. > > I was told, when I signed up with a local dealer for a test ride when they > get their demo in, that it's a 60hp bike, not 51. The side cases and the > mounting kit runs ~$1400, I'd have to see if the cases are a decent size. > Depending on how my semester goes, I might go strong-arming a salesman come > December. :D > > Kurt > > On Jul 5, 2012 3:30 PM, "Todd Hamilton" <vfr700b...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> 4 nighthawks and 4 VFR in my history both are great bikes. Have to say the >> nod goes to the VFR for just all around better performance in my opinion, >> but my smile factor was the same on both bikes. Love to have another 700s in >> my garage to go with my 2000 VFR. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 5, 2012, at 2:13 PM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> It all comes full circle back to the good O'l Nighthawk. BTW, Jon is >> riding his NH again after he got the newness of the FJR out of his system. >> Just yesterday he remarked that if he could only have 1 bike he would pick >> the NH over anything he has ridden so far. I tend to feel the same way. >> Though my VFR is a close 2nd, hopefully the GS I got off of Graham will end >> up being a good replacement for the NH. >> >> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Joey, >>> >>> I think these are two different kinds of bikes. This NC700x goes more in >>> the direction of a dual sport, something you should be able to take off-road >>> (as long as is a nice, even gravel road). Nothing to do with a NT or a >>> Concourse in my opinion. I have been saying that I will buy a concourse >>> since the new version came out in 2008, but I have to admit that I sat on >>> one the other day and they are really huge. I have recently returned to ride >>> my NH750 more frequently and I forgot how nice and fun is to ride a nimble >>> and small bike for my daily commute. >>> >>> Javier. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:24 PM, Joey Kelley <sandp...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Javier, >>>> On that front - you could consider a larger displacement bike >>>> - I sat on a Concours last weekend and even though it was too high for >>>> me, it was only $3200 at a dealer! (To be fair - I don't remember the >>>> mileage, it wasn't relevant since I'd have to dump some money in to >>>> get it lowered... >>>> -Joey >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> > This is an adventure style bike, I guess in the same category of a bmw >>>> > gs650, klr650 or the vstrom 650. I do agree is a good price for all >>>> > the >>>> > things you get, and it looks quite good, but I am sure the price >>>> > reflex the >>>> > motivation to insert this new model in an already competitive market. >>>> > I will >>>> > definitely consider get one of those in a couple of years with low >>>> > miles >>>> > and for half of the price ;-) >>>> > >>>> > Javier. >>>> > >>>> > On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Joey Kelley <sandp...@gmail.com> >>>> > wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> All, >>>> >> Saw an ad for this in the new American Motorcyclist and >>>> >> didn't >>>> >> think it had come up on the list before: >>>> >> http://powersports.honda.com/2012/nc700x.aspx >>>> >> She is the all new 2012 NC700X - an inline twin 700cc powered >>>> >> bike that looks like a sport bike, has the storage of a sport tourer >>>> >> and is rated at 64 MPG. >>>> >> Base price: Just a whisker under $7000. >>>> >> Compared to the NT700V - its a relative bargain - >>>> >> http://powersports.honda.com/2011/nt700v.aspx - over $4000 more than >>>> >> the new NC700X. >>>> >> Of course - it isn't a completely fair comparison, the NT has >>>> >> ABS, the NC base model doesn't. It also appears that you can't get >>>> >> the >>>> >> NC with ABS without getting the automatic transmission (although to >>>> >> be >>>> >> fair, I wonder if that is something you could order) the NT comes >>>> >> equipped already with bags, they have to be added to the NC, but >>>> >> frankly, I doubt even at Honda's prices that a set of bags is going >>>> >> to >>>> >> cost $4000! >>>> >> Thoughts? >>>> >> -Joey >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> -Joey Kelley >>>> >> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>>> >> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>>> >> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> >> Groups >>>> >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> >> To post to this group, send email to >>>> >> nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> >> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >> For more options, visit this group at >>>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> > Groups >>>> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> > To post to this group, send email to >>>> > nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> > For more options, visit this group at >>>> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -Joey Kelley >>>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- -Joey Kelley JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! 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