Is motorcycling allowed?

[sawystertrance]

honda nc750x?

 

Edit: Review.

 

https://ridermagazine.com/2019/04/16/2018-honda-nc750x-road-test-review/

Edited August 5, 2019 by sawystertrance

[Allrounder]

honda nc750x?

 

Edit: Review.

 

https://ridermagazine.com/2019/04/16/2018-honda-nc750x-road-test-review/

 

Jip had that in mind. Have yet to test drive one. Seems like a bag of mixed feeling when people talk about it. But it is build for commuters and all of them are happy with it. 

[davetapson]

Anyway, my FE350 is still stuck down in Christchurch, so once I have it back up, the build-over starts. 

 

You could always leave it there and then you have your NI and SI bikes.  A bit like having a bach, but different...!  

[the nerd]

Had been using my car the passed week, back on the bike today and its awesome! 

 

 

I had a lekker ride on Saturday about 90 km out and 90 with the wifey. Realized once again that the Dakkie is as crap as it is nice. 

 

Wrong tool for road riding, and worse for twisties. But a wonderful commuter. and the 500 meter of gravel was soaked up nicely. But having a bike that loves gravel for 15 km a year does not make sense. The other 15000 is all tar. 

 

Once again limited by options due to finances and other things. I need a high up headlight and something that can pull this 95 kg up to 120 and then sprint if something is wrong on the N1. 

 

Road a friends street rod 750 the other day. felt descent. but the low headlight is the problem. 

 

so what some models that I can look at? I like the versys but was told to stay away due to availability of parts. 

 

I love my Versys but if i had to buy again I might go for something with a bit more go... 

 

The Vstroms perform really well! 

[BSG]

Someone asked about something like this a while back.

[dirtypot]

Also have eyes on street triple an gsxs 750. 

 

The Street Triple is SUCH a fun bike to ride, especially with the Arrow pipes on. 

[dirtypot]

Jip had that in mind. Have yet to test drive one. Seems like a bag of mixed feeling when people talk about it. But it is build for commuters and all of them are happy with it. 

 

A colleague has one and I've done about 1000k's on it.  For commuting its got to be up there with the greats.  It really is fantastic - feels light and manoeuvrable, gets amazing economy and has enough zippiness to make it feel like a regular motorbike.  Its a bit wobbly when you push it fast around corners, but if you ride it sensibly its more than adequate.  I love the fake fuel tank storage too.  

Its certainly not a bike to give you a fizz in your jeanpant, but it has a purpose and it performs it exceptionally well.   

[Patchelicious]

Buddy of mine sold one car and ubered to work. Reckoned it was cheaper and more convenient, but then he lived in Hyde Park and worked in Sandton.

 

There's definitely a time and place for it.

 

For the last two months that I was in SA I did exactly this. 

 

Ubering to work cost me 20% of the TCO of a car. AAAANNND it gave Uber drivers more work.

 

Was a win win.

[patches]

You could always leave it there and then you have your NI and SI bikes.  A bit like having a bach, but different...!  

 

That did cross my mind... but unfortunately grown-up responsibilities overruled that notion, hahah   

 

Soooo... wanna buy a Husky FE350? One careful owner. Only ridden to church on Sundays, haha

[davetapson]

That did cross my mind... but unfortunately grown-up responsibilities overruled that notion, hahah 

 

Soooo... wanna buy a Husky FE350? One careful owner. Only ridden to church on Sundays, haha

 

Do I have to go fetch it?  That might just seal the deal, I've never been to the SI...

 

So, how much does a divorce cost these days anyway..?

[patches]

Do I have to go fetch it?  That might just seal the deal, I've never been to the SI...

 

So, how much does a divorce cost these days anyway..?

 

Oh man! the adventure up from Christchurch is amazing! That alone would be worth the cost of the bike, hahaha!

 

Divorces on the other hand are on sale (like Briscoes)... 50% off everything!

 

I'm torn between shipping the bike up now so I can start building the rally kit over onto the new one, or waiting for the weather to warm u and some of the mountain passes to open so that I can ride it back.

 

Some of the best experiences I have had in NZ have been while on the back of a bike in the middle of nowhere!

[Lexx]

Riding next to the Kruger Park fence for more than 100km is a pretty awesome experience.   

[RocknRolla]

Lekker!

 

I rode my bike through the butthole of south africa, namely the coal mining operations that is Middelburg/Emalahleni

 

Very depressing.

 

[patches]

The new (to me) pony safely in the stable.

 

 

2016 Husqvarna FE450 with only 23hrs on it.

 

Now just to get my other pony (2015 Husky Fe350 Rally Lite) in the same stable and build over the rally kit.

 

For now though I have installed a road-legal kit for it and am about to send it to the compliance testers to get it road registered.

 

Also got some goodies for it in the way of more road friendly tyres.

 

I'll be installing a Tubliss tyre system

 

 

And some of this rubber:

 

Motoz Tractionator RallZ

 

 

 

I currently run the slightly more aggressive Motoz Desert tyres on my other Husky. They're great but pretty noisy on tarmac. I'm keen to see how these rally ones perform all-round.

Edited August 12, 2019 by patches

[davetapson]

Torpedo7 make bike jacks?

[patches]

Torpedo7 make bike jacks?

 

hahah yup!

 

I got that from the Torpedo7 clearance store in Newmarket for $50.

 

I think they're $100 regular price

 

https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/shop/moto/stands---ramps

 

But T7 is slowly reducing the amount of moto stuff they brand/sell so things like those moto tie-down straps (as seen behind the front wheel) are no longer available. (I also got those from the clearance store, 4 for $15) 

Edited August 12, 2019 by patches