Sorry Joey and Paul, I must be thinking of another Eastern European MC company. The bike in the reviews I was thinking of was definately not like any of the current Ural product line. As for the NH vs. VFR , I'd pick the NH over the VFR for an ONLY bike simply because of it's low maintenance, and ease to work on. True the VFR is a lot more fun to ride fast simply because it is a more performance oriented machine, however I'm so comfortable with it now that I can't seem to ride at legal speeds anymore, because she really isn't designed for slow speed operation. Basically it doesn't matter how twisty the road is, I can easilly cruise at 70 MPH and take a 15 MPH turn at 40 MPH. At least on the NH the wind pressure would keep me riding about 55 MPH.
On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Todd Hamilton <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>> 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 <[email protected]> >>> 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 <http://joeykelley.com/> - My Life Online >>> >> JoeyFixesComputers.com <http://joeyfixescomputers.com/> - Its What I >>> Do! >>> >> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com <http://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 >>> [email protected]. >>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> >> [email protected]. >>> >> 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 [email protected] >>> . >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> > [email protected]. >>> > For more options, visit this group at >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -Joey Kelley >>> JoeyKelley.com <http://joeykelley.com/> - My Life Online >>> JoeyFixesComputers.com <http://joeyfixescomputers.com/> - Its What I Do! >>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com <http://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 [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> 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 [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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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