If you wanted a small bike, what would it be?

[ST1100TX]

I like my VStrom 800 over my previously owned VStrom 650 ….. mainly, because you can add the Veridian electronic cruise control. The 800 is a very nimble, light feeling motorcycle that fits me at 6’4” with a 35” inseam.

Beautiful and I've always liked the Stroms. I'm sure it would fit me if it fits you.

 

[ST1100TX]

I've come to really appreciate my NC 750X DCT's. So easy to ride and so fun on the back roads. Plenty of power for solo touring. Bought my first one at 71 yo in 2021. Traded in my FJR on it. I have put about 72,000 miles on that one. Still have it and ride it about 5 days a week. Going to put 100,000 mi on it if I can. Averages 74 mpg. weight around 500 pounds and the weight is down low making it feel even lighter. And it has a FRUNK!

Touring outfits ...I like using soft luggage for trips keeping the bike light weight and unencumbered by hard bags when I don't need them

Then, last fall at 75 yo I bought a low mileage heavily farkled 2023 with 1290 miles on it from a guy that was giving up riding, which should carry me to the end of my riding career. It's got Veridian cruise, heated grips, Wilbers suspension F&R, extra lights, etc. It's coming up on 5,000 miles on it now. I ride it on average 2 days a week.

The DCT transmission is brilliant, and very versatile. No clutch and you can still shift whenever you want, it's just that once you get used to it, you don't want to shift, you just want to ride without the hassle.

Of the 33 motorcycles I've owned in the last 61 years and (approx 850,000 miles of riding) the NC 750X DCT is quickly working its way to the top of my list of favorites. I love mine.

my 2 NC 750x DCTs

That was a good writeup and a compelling argument for the NX750. FWIW, I've never heard a single bad thing about these bikes. As a matter of fact, the owner of the Honda dealership in Venice, Florida who had his choice of any bike bought a NX700 and loved it. I'll keep my eyes open for one.

 

[the Ferret]

That was a good writeup and a compelling argument for the NX750. FWIW, I've never heard a single bad thing about these bikes. As a matter of fact, the owner of the Honda

Certainly worthy of consideration and worth a test ride as are many other middle weights like the 650 Strom, the 800 Strom, the Yamaha 700, NC 500X, 650 Versys.

 

[Larry Fine]

And it has a FRUNK!

One of my best friend's Can-Am Spyder has a frunk, which is a front trunk.

Why is your rear trunk called a frunk?

 

[the Ferret]

The NC has a 23L front trunk (frunk) where the gas tank normally would be which will fit a lot of helmets or you can store other gear in there. The gas tank is under the rear seat.

I also have rear tail packs on my bikes