I'd like a PC. I ride an '85 GoldWing when I have a lot of stuff to carry and it's more than a few miles.The PC would be much better for me, the GW is so heavy, Graham
On Jul 7, 2012, at 4:33 PM, Hawaii Sean wrote: > Joey, > > I actually test rode a PC800. Automatic with plenty of power for > commuting or Sunday riding. It was comfortable and would probably be > good for touring - it just looks like a big moped - like the Burgman's > and all those type of bikes. I'd rather be in a box but who know > knows, when I get old and can't ride my Nighthawk anymore maybe I'll > look at something like that. > > Sean > > On Jul 6, 2:23 am, Joey Kelley <sandp...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Sean, >> Ran into a guy at a bike show who had a PC 800 - he loved >> it. He said that yes, it was under powered, but if you get going along >> with it, it has the grunt to hold you at speed through corners and it >> got fabulous mileage. >> -Joey >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 8:17 PM, Hawaii Sean <sfox...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> Reading Allens post makes me very interested in this bike. I love my >>> 96 NH750 because, in my opinion, it is the perfect commuter bike. The >>> only draw back I wasn't able to fix is the lack of a 6th gear. If you >>> have a commute that requires even 10 miles of Highway a 6th gear or >>> overdrive would be great. You'd get into the 60mpg range which is >>> where a bike of today needs to be. >> >>> I've got about 48,000 mile to go on my 750 before I'm going to upgrade >>> - when I hit 100,000 - not because because of the mileage but because >>> I'll have been riding it for 8 to 9 years by then, my kids will be out >>> of college and I'll be ready to a new bike and able to afford one. By >>> then this bike will have through a couple of manufacturing years and >>> be ready. I have seen one NT700 and really like it. However, the >>> connected "integrated "saddlebags remind me of the PC800 which even >>> the hard core Honda fans tend to question. >> >>> I can't wait to see how this bike shakes out over the next couple of >>> years. Looks like a great start for the semi adventure touring bike >>> like the Vstrom 650 and a great commute machine. >> >>> Sean >> >>> On Jul 5, 9:38 am, 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 >>> athttp://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. 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