I just rode one vicariously through Allen's experience. Now I don't need one, Graham
On Jul 5, 2012, at 2:00 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > The FZ8 was a new model in 2010 so a lot of dealerships still have demo > units. I wanted to test ride one, and I can tell you this. 0-100 it is faster > than my VFR, my brother was riding my VFR and we took off from a red light. I > was throttling to prevent a 1st gear wheelie, but he had to ride one in order > to keep up with me. The suspension isn't all that adjustable, however yammi > did a good job as the bike was really well balanced and felt planted. The > rear brake was kind of weak, and it was running really lean, but I think that > was because it doesn't get ridden very much. In fact the sales guy had > trouble starting it, and told me to "blow it out for him". It is in the 400Lb > range and makes 110 HP with about 65 Ft/LBs torque, so when that inline 4 > gets wound up it really screams, I think I did power wheelie a little in 2nd > at about 70 MPH. The torque is nice too, it didn't grumble at all, even when > I let it go down below 3K and did a hard roll on. If I was in the market for > a modern naked, I'd definately pick one up, you could probably get a demo > unit for 6K. > > On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:43 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > wrote: > I would like to sit on one of those and see how it feels compared to a NH > 700S, Graham > > On Jul 5, 2012, at 1:30 PM, Joey Kelley wrote: > > > And how - Allen - HOW would you know that? > > :-) > > -Joey > > > > On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yamaha FZ8, is the closest thing I've seen to a naked standard out there. > >> Fantastic bike BTW, except it has the most masochistic seat ever devised. > >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> > >> Sender: [email protected] > >> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 13:24:47 > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] A Modern Nighthawk in different clothing? > >> > >> 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 - 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 [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 - 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 [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 - 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 [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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