Newbee on the block

[SLO]

Hi All

New here on the block...Not an owner yet.

But looking at buying in August (have to save a bit due to unforeseen events).

So will be cash deal. Hopefully I will be able to get a good 2nd hand ride.

Have considered a few others, but somehow drawn to the 750. There is just something about the 750.....

So I will be here listening and reading in the background to all the pro's, and hopefully very few cons, about the 750. And be asking a few questions....

I am currently scooting around, since January. (riding scooter). Have not been on a bike for a while before Jan.....

Ride safe.

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Slo

Yes there are very few cons if any. I hope you find a nice bike and feel free to ask away.

[royw]

Slo
I rode a 700, now on a 750. I am glad I upgraded. The 700 was brilliant, but my 750 is so much smoother, and you can feel the power difference.

[SLO]

royw
Thanx for that. I am looking at buying a 750, hopefully with some extras

[royw]

Apr 26, 2016 7:53:26 GMT 2 SLO said:

royw
Thanx for that. I am looking at buying a 750, hopefully with some extras

Awesome!  You won't regret it.  My first extra was a touring screen

[davido]

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[SLO]

Thanx all for the .

Been busy the last couple of weeks and did not have much time to shop.

Well, well well.....things change very quickly if you don't plan on it.

Just hopped in at a bike shop last week.....and what did I see......

GOT ONE!!!!!!! Got a 2014 NC750X DCT Candy Arcadian Red!!!!

No extras, only crash bar.

Now the shopping basket is open and all advice would greatly appreciated as to what extras to attach to the bike, what to do and what not to do.

Can't wait to collect her next week....

Was hoping to do the charity Bike Festival ride on Sunday with her, but unfortunately it did not turn out that way....

Will still go the bike festival on Sunday thou

Have a good weekend

[Deleted]

glad you joined the DCT club!! you wont regret it!! them manual boys are always looking at us with envious eyes!!

Just joking....

Yeah shopping basket is open just a pity in south africa extras cost plenty mula!!

Look around on the forum plenty has been posted on where you can get extras goodies for your new woman in your life!

If i may ask what did you pay for her and how many KM?

[EcoRider]

May 28, 2016 8:44:42 GMT 2 @hondafan said:

............ them manual boys are always looking at us with envious eyes!!

Just joking....

Eish, that almost hurts ! Fortunately I saw the "just joking " part ...........there is no way in life that I will trade my manual for an automatic !

[SLO]

@hondafan

Thanks! yes the extras are expensive and will have to come with time....The only problem is prioritising them....

Paid R76000 (came with crash-bar + rear hugger, 2 point usb charger on handlebar (I asked for this to be fitted extra) and on road costs) with 2000 on the clock.

The amount of commuting I do and left shoulder hassles, the clutch version would cause discomfort....I want to enjoy the ride!!

[Hannes]

Hey SLO, from me too.
There are many an extra available and some are expensive. Also depends what your main use for the bike will be which may mean some are not necessary. I use my bike mainly for touring, often 2-up and with luggage. My accessories are the following: Centre stand (very handy for maintenance and I consider it a necessity), Touring screen (open road riding with the standard screen creates to much wind on upper torso), Radiator guard (stone protection), Front fender extender and rear ductail (not necessary, but helps to keep the bike cleaner in the rain), GIVI handguards (nice for stone protection for the fingers and MUCH warmer in winter), handlebar risers (not really necessary for commuting, but so comfortable on the open road), Honda panniers and topbox (expensive,but fits very close to the bike which helps handling and looks), Airhawk inflatable cushions (the standard seat is very hard on long trips and the Airhawk is fantastic).
If you mainly commute, I would personally look at a main stand, handguards for winter (unless you have grip warmers), radiator guard and a topbox (for goodies you want to carry with you, e.g. laptop, etc). I keep my frunk for the rain gear, tools, tyre repair, chain lube and other maintenance items.
I'll try to find my invoices for some after market items so you have contact details, but a Google search normally brings you in touch with them all.
Ride safe!

[SLO]

Hannes
Thanx for all the info. Much appreciated.

This is also not for 'fair weather biking' either, this is my only mode of transport.

The main purpose is commuting, but want to do some touring as well. Always wanted to tour on a bike.....so hopefully many awaits...

I will unfortunately have to wait a while before I can start with the extras thou (cash flow)

I have been looking at the Givi topbox, but there just don't seem to be any stock around regarding the bracket.

The idea was for the wetsuit...mean rainsuit, to be in the frunk at all times. Top box to be used for easy over and jacket storage. I will have to 'bear' the winter and the elements for a while...lol..as someone said to me 'GREAT TIME TO BUY A BIKE, YOU KNOW WINTER IS COMING!!' What can I say....

Will keep an eye out for specials and hopefully some hand-me-downs

So in the meantime I will enjoy the ride on my NC

Will be collecting her on Saturday nice and early

[Hannes]

Yes, the extras are expensive. They know we have no choice but to buy certain of these items. Look towards the second hand market. There are some nice bargains at times. Also post your wanted items on the forum once you have some cash. The guys are very helpful. I'm glad you're getting your bike on Saturday. It really is a great allround motorcycle and I'm certain you'll love it. Ride responsibly. It's dangerous on the roads these days.

[SLO]

Tell me about it. Got taken out on Sunday (C/R R55 and Main) on my way to the Bike Festival at Kyalami. Idiot in bakkie skipped the red light. Had 80m to brake but decided to take me out on the scooter instead. Side swiped me on my left side, and handlebars and myself collided with right rear of bakkie. I was very lucky not be taken out via rear ending me. Was turning right onto R55 from Main at T-junction towards Kyalami.

No license, no insurance, from Mozambique, no residential address.....still waiting for JMPD to show.....

Neckbrace worked great!!! Thanx Dr. Leatt... (STX Road) Needs some repairs but still working great and using it. Left side of brace and left rear scapula wing took the impact and scapula bent a bit. Some scrape marks on brace and scapula). Just need to replace scapula. Small scratch on helmet. Adventure jacket took all the impact at all the right places!!! Shoulder, elbow/forearm and left pocket..lol..just because of the length of the jacket, the left pocket protected my hip a bit and took all the grazing, impact . Neck is not even stiff or sore. Just a sore knee and very sore shoulder (from impact with road and neck brace distributing impact over shoulder area as the whiplash of the helmet pressed down on the brace) , other wise all the gear took the impact at all the right places.

Sunday evening there was an armour imprint on my shoulder..lol.

Had X-ray's taken and all well. Dr inspected my riding gear as well.

Lucky me!!! Could have been worse.

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May 28, 2016 21:05:37 GMT 2 EcoRider said:

May 28, 2016 8:44:42 GMT 2 @hondafan said:

............ them manual boys are always looking at us with envious eyes!!

Just joking....

Eish, that almost hurts ! Fortunately I saw the "just joking " part ...........there is no way in life that I will trade my manual for an automatic !

We have a guy at work that says DCT is not riding a bike and bla....bla....bla...so I ask him have you driven a DCT bike? He says no. My reply was it's like me saying to you steak is not nice I haven't eaten steak yet but it's not nice. People will always be against something new.

Now I have driven manual bikes my whole life and if I have to buy another bike again it will have to be DCT. That's just how good the DCT system is! It's better than sliced cheese and bubblegum.

And then you get people who think it's a automatic. It's so far from a automatic it's funny. Automatic and DCT are light years away from each other. I will ask someone will you buy a porche with its PDK, a vw with dsg and a Nissan gtr with DCT. And all of them will say hell yeah! Well now you have it in a bike!


Automatic transmission, also called auto, self-shifting transmission, n-speed automatic (where n is its number of forward gear ratios), or AT, is a type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually.

DCT is a gearbox with 6 sets of gears and 2 clutches. 1 clutch controls odd number gears and the other even number. At any given moment there is 2 gears engaged. The one you using and either the next up shift or down shift depending on the situation. Gearshifts happens faster than what any human can do so acceleration is way better. And you have the ability to drive completely manual.

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