Recent content by Donk

I spent my life working with horses. It was always interesting how one horse could be working so hard going fast and another horse could be galloping along with an easy stride going so much faster. The NC is certainly a bike that looks to be slow but runs fast and easy.

Houston we have a problem. Seems every time I head out to the shop I am gravitating to this bike. Not to say I'm loving the 890 Adventure any less just the NC seems to be the bike of choice. Something about the character of the engine combined with the way it is geared makes for a very...

You need to ride it. If it's the DCT put it in sport mode. Find someplace with twisty roads, the bike will surprise you. In a good way!

AlpineStar Web Gore-Tex Boots size 44. Says size 44 US 9.5 in boot but I wear a 44/US10 and they fit me great maybe a tad loose. Near new worn around house for 30 minutes and on bike once. Nice boots I just prefer lace ups. Great deal for someone who likes them. $180. includes shipping to...

And here you have it, the Achilles heel of a very competent bike, in this case the S10. It goes along doing its job so well, with so little drama it is mistaken for boring which leads to the search for a different "more exciting" bike. Been there done that. The Scrambler is a fine and fun...

Honda seems to know how to get a lot of fun out of not a lot of rpm! Dirt Dad's GoldWind redlines at 6000rpm, the NC750X at 7500. Funny it seems like it rolls on forever in each gear. Not as in high revs but the motor makes rpm so slow and steady. Something to be said for slow revving...

This thing is plain old fashion sweet! Rides nice, handles nice comfy and goes good.

Even in the Adventure category some bikes are more stable in wind than others. Also depends on the type of luggage you have on the bike. Another big factor is air density. Cold air spring winds pack more punch than warm summer winds and will move the bike more at the same given wind speed...

I hope I didn't say anything that was misconstrued as talking smack about the S10. Had 2 liked them and still think they are a very capable bike. It's on the list of bikes I would own again and that is a very very short list.

That's why I didn't limit the statement to one bike or another. I'm guessing you're referring to the S10 not the T7? Or maybe both? Got to remember "Tenere" comes in 2 flavors now. Either way compared to a lot of todays bikes that are overloaded with unneeded electronics the S10 is "simple."...

There's a lot to be said for "simple and plain satisfying to ride". Same goes for the NC750X. It's a very hard trait to find in bikes anymore.

Let's go back to discussing V85TTs for a while. I get bored with all this KTM stuff!

Between my '21 and '23 I have 38,800 miles, plenty of cross country trips and no issue that has left me stranded. Only issues have been of the minor annoyance type and were taken care of quickly by the dealer. Not trying to convince you to try one. To each their own. All brands have some issues

You shouldn't say that until you've ridden one for a bit. Chassis dynamics are quite a step ahead of 99.9% of Japanese bikes.