Cool :-) As a female rider, I'm still learning how to work on my NC700X. This is very helpful, so thank you so much for walking us through all of these upgrades!
Glad this was helpful! We have quite a few female riders here at Motorcycle Superstore and we are always happy to hear from women who ride and work on their own bikes! -Kaitlyn
+Motorcycle Superstore Yep I definitely do. It is as you make mention to, primarily a commuter for me. But I have done some trails several times with it. With a good skid plate underneath it, it'll slide over things that its shorter-than-average height would allow. It really can go just about anywhere other big bikes can go, and the low rpm, high torque nature of the engine really benefits off pavement. The only thing it really will struggle with is sand, as the 17" front wheel just doesn't like it. Hell, even my XT250 doesn't like the loose deep stuff.
After doing 1500 miles in two days on my showroom standard NC700x, I can definitely say that windscreen and some handguards are a must-have! Down the road; a new seat for sure. Great video.
REALLY CANT DO MUCH BETTER THEN THAT. I WAS A LITTLE CONFUSED ON HAVING THIS AS MY NEXT BIKE, OFF COURSE THE DCT MODEL BUT THE WAY U WORKED ON IT WAS AMAZING, SPECIALLY THE TYRES. THE END RESULT IS OUT OFF THIS WORLD. GAT TO HAVE IT MAN, THANKS
NC700X starts out as a great bike. Thoroughly research after market windshields, some focus sunlight and will melt the dashboard. The must have upgrade for this bike is a new seat! If you get a bunch of luggage to go long distance, a more comfortable seat will be really change this bike. Lastly, consider highway pegs for this bike too for an optional foot position on long hauls. A few upgrades and this bike will do anything!
+Jackson Snellings I went with a Sargent World Sport Performance Plus seat. Very, very happy with it. Numbness in the nether regions gone! www.sargentcycle.com/Seats-Accessories/Sargent-Seats-HONDA-NC700X-2012/
Though I own the nc700 still I no longer ride it. I love it but I needed more power. My primary is a 2010 Honda vfr 1200 dct. I hear the 2014 NC has a better stock seat.
These upgrades make the Bike really Head Turner..good work, man..dual purpose..urban star and lite off-road.. Honda have The Travel Edition..really beautiful with original side bags..windshield,front fog light,crush bar,center stand,..
The first single and the most important upgrade , imho - effective crash bars , high enough to protect those plastic fairings on the NC700X when you inevitably lay her down .Then - hand /levers guards. The rest is not important and optional .
Good video. Glad you picked the NC700x for the demo bike. I do have to disagree with one point. The NC makes for a good low cost adventure bike. Skidplate, crash bars and she does well off road. So far I haven't found any place the more expensive bikes go that I can't go.
+Matt Jordan That's good to hear, Matt. Have you found any trouble with the front brake rotor? That's one area I could see being an issue in ruts deeper than a few inches. Just curious. - jc
+Motorcycle Superstore No problems with the front rotor. No real problems at all. Good skidplate is required. The 17" front wheel does mean going slower than the 21" bikes.
Nice video. I've done much of this myself (not the exhaust though, no reason as I like the bike quiet). But those hand guards are uuuuuuuugly and having lights in them is just geeky.
I bought mine, a left over 2015 for$4000 on June 29th, I have 4500 miles on it so far. I put a new exhaust. Air hawk seat, hand guards. And a car tire, I went to the dark side. 175/55/17 The bike is amazing. Can't rave enough about it.
I like handle bar fog light night light those are a badass touch. I found that bike I might get it. Do you think that bike would be a forever go to for life bike or just a touring adventure?
Hi, guys! I've been considering getting the NC700X as a daily commuter, and I love the upgrades you did! They definitely made the bike look more like a "GS Fighter" , especially budget-wise. Great job!
I have a 2012 NC700X Honda for sale. Runs like new, recent service, new tires/chain/battery. Has a windscreen. 18,000 miles. 65-70mpg. Listed for $3500. Obo.
He said clearly that he wanted to change the purpose of the motorcycle, to something more off road capable. So no, it wont be a primary urban commuter anymore. It is an adventure bike so he wants to change the focus a little more.
I wish you had posted links in downside summary to let us know what to buy because you talked about the muffler but a little fast so I am trying to guess what you meant by spelling and all that. I am buying a nc750x and a lot of accessories, more than you even have here, and planning to install it all myself. I hadnt thought about the muffler and dont want something to make the bike louder, but I do still love the sound, doesnt really sound much louder, but definitely better.
I just look back and see you did tell us the exact part when you introduced it :P Still a link is great when you are introducing something if you are also selling it :O But you say muffler is inexpensive yet I believe its over $400 when I look for it on their website lol Never mind :P I am already decking it out with practical things that are totaling $3000, sigh... I could even drop the crash guard and skid plate from my list, since I am not doing major dirt riding, but I figured since I will be doing some major distance and off the beaten path and camping trips, I felt its better to be safe than sorry and spend the $500 on the 2 right now.
Very nice vid, thank you! I'll be swapping the exhaust pipe for Ixil this winter and while the whole thing looked like a simple operation, I wasn't sure if there aren't any surprises along the way. Thanks to your vid, I know the new exhaust swap should be plain and simple and I can handle it in my garage. Thank you! :)
Great video. Especially liked the comment about expecting small issues with 3rd party products. I would gladly make a small modification to keep costs down. OEM add-on products are pricey and that level of customization is outside the budget for many of us.
Well presented, near superb, high speed explanations, I understood every word. I'm near to purchasing a Honda NC 750 dct so I appreciated the subtitles.The kit you've chosen here looks better than Honda accessories, kinda funkier.
I wish you could start carrying parts for the CTX700 ND. Had to buy chain and sprockets from another store. Been waiting for the upgrades from Motorcycle Superstore and it never happened. Used to buy everything from this place but have to look in other places now. When I need parts I need parts.
I really liked the video, congratulations. I have a 2019 nc750 and I'm going to do the same as yours, my doubt is, is it safe to make curves on the road with this tire? is it as safe as with the original tires?
May I know where I can get the these nice Hand guards with adjustable Focus lights please !! Also where to get the Accelerator grip/holding knob on the right Handle grip please .
Great video. I'm purchasing this bike for a trip on the PanAmerican between Dallas, TX and Panama City Panama. These are the exact upgrades I will perform on the bike. Can you tell me the total spent on parts? It will help me with initial planning! Cheers!
+John Keller Full retail price for everything is $2550. You will find them for considerably less because they are all products that are commonly marked down at various sale prices, but that is the high mark to keep in mind as you do your initial planning. Best of luck to you on the PanAmerica! - jc
Only problem adding all that weight and wind resistant equipment to the nc is it defeats the pt of the nc. Wouldn't a top box be more sensible, cheaper and in line with the pt of the bike?
don't those tires make a huge noise while circulating in the pavement? what about fuel consumption? is it damaged by them? 'cause the selling point of this bike is average fuel consumption. without it, it stops making that much sense. Nice video, I liked it a lot.
Nobbies are going to make some noise, and probably will lose a % or two of fuel mileage from them. Not much though maybe a couple miles to the gallon. However they make the bike much more viable off road. By off road I simply mean off the pavement not some extreme off road stuff. Street tires can be a handful just on wet grass. A lot of camp sites require a bit of trail riding to get too. The trails are usually fairly well maintained but either dirt, gravel, a little mud, etc. You might not go dakkar rally on a NC700X but going slap off the side of the road to bypass jacked up traffic is priceless.
Overall a good video. Don't be afraid to work on your own bike. A couple of cringey moments when you turned the handle bars with the switch gear resting on the paint work. Maybe throw down a towel first.
I have this bike thinking about selling it it is one of the coolest bikes have ever had except for I don't like the front tire is too fat great for cornering but I like to take it off road a lot more than I thought. Can I put a thinner taller wheel on it does anybody know?
Planning on getting one of these and selling my current bike. I have nerve damage in my right hand so looking for a DCT model. Anyone know about switching the accelerator/F brake to left?
I have an nc700x but been having trouble with the front forks for quite sometime. The suspension is too harsh on sharp bumps. I tried putting on racetech emulators, but it didn't solve my problem. I have taken the forks apart about 6 times. I'm not sure what could be the issue. Any tips?
Actually the NC700 comes perfect, tires are great for the road, exhaust isnt loud allowing you to hear everything around you. the things i would/ did change is the windscreen and luggage.
LOL yeah, I ride a little. Like every day, for many years, in traffic, and all over North America. And yeah, I'm pretty well educated when it comes to bikes. How about you? Taken any advanced riding training courses? I rarely need to use my horn (even on my very quiet bike), because I PAY ATTENTION to traffic. It's not about making noise, that's just ignorant. It's about situational awareness, and putting yourself in a position to see and be seen. If you constantly have "close calls", you're doing it wrong.
Really? So, what you are saying is, as long as you have situational awareness, you can't go down? Just because you were lucky enough to not eat pavement, yet. Does not prove your logic anymore true. Decibel wise, an aftermarket exhaust will make someone that is in the process of cutting you off, HEAR YOU. It is just one of the manly things you can do to increase your odds of survival. Relying purely on your "situational awareness" could very well send you to the hospital one day. You do not need to be an expert to know this. Seriously first grade shit. PS: stock horns are RARELY heard by people in their cars, ESPECIALLY if they are listening to music.
+Christopher Smith The Givi Outback series panniers secured very well to their mounting system. I doubt any off road condition will dislodge or disconnect the saddle boxes from the bike! - RH
+Twin Bee I have taken mine on some moderate trails up the mountain and it performed just fine. The stock scorpion tires were quite controlled actually.
