The NT1100 Thread

Slacker? At least I didn't exaggerate and call it 913:)

How hard you ask? Look at the distance and average speed. That tells the story right there. To average 72mph over 912 miles you got to push somewhere. 14 hours total time including stops is 65.14mph average. Not bragging but that's pretty hard to do over the course of a day. Maybe one of the real Mileage Monsters on the forum, where are you Shuey, Jodog can comment on a 72mph average? I wasn't trying to push, was just one of those days where traffic was light and I was in the groove. If I really filled the tank I could get 200-205 before the reserve light came on.

Today I rode through the Catskills and Berkshires. Think short steep hills and not a lot of straight sections. Bike handles well. I did give up on the DCT being in the right gear and switched to manual mode. Mostly I wanted more engine braking on the downhills. It's a typical Honda very competent and does the job well. Maybe a little too businesslike never puts that big smile on your face. May be because it's good enough that you take it for granted. My only two complaints with the bike are the left switch gear, good luck hitting the horn when you need it and getting on and off with a 30" inseam. It ought not be so hard.
 
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Donk said:
How hard you ask?
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I can get the same mpg out of the 1300 on long steady highspeed stretches.

But add headwind and a lot of WOT passing/accelerating, and it can drop down to the low 30ties.

Was just wondering if you were mostly under steady highspeed cruising conditions or not, for comparison sake.

I see you are in WI, not sure what your itinirary was, but you most likely have to work harder to keep your speed up than we do here (legally!) in Tx!
 
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I am leaving my NT at the Sargent seat factory tomorrow for a custom build on the OEM pan. They promise me it will take less than 5 days. I really liked the Sargent World Performance seats I used on my 2005 ST1300 and 2015 NC700X so I have high hopes for the NT. This will be an exploratory prototype for a production NT1100 seat, the first one. Sargent normally does not use the OEM seat pan so if the seat isn't to the rider's liking it doesn't ruin the OEM. :rolleyes: I plan on riding 1200 miles to ArkanSTOC 17 a few days after I get it back so high hopes it will suit me. The OEM seat isn't cause for immediate replacement but I want heat added and so for not so much more to do just heat it will be flattened and dished into the classic Sargent shape.
 
billo said:
I love my NT

And after four months and 2,300 miles it’s about time.
The windscreen, the suspension, the ergos, the rider, all needed a significant upgrade. The Puig screen with defector is way recommended. It flat out works. Wilber’s shock and fork springs, a bit stiff at first, have just this week gotten with the program. Really nice. No dive, excellent handling and good comfort. The 22mm Voigt Moto Technik riser is a big help. Honestly I wish I could keep the wiring and parking brake strain reliefs and go taller, just not possible. And the rider? Yeah, he’s been upgraded too. The DCT S1 is my friend now, and second nature while hustling through the canyons.
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Was thinking about asking Mr. @Donk if he might deliver down here.

But after reading your report, I'd rather wait until there is one available with the significant upgrades already made.
 
MidLife said:
Was thinking about asking Mr. @Donk if he might deliver down here.

But after reading your report, I'd rather wait until there is one available with the significant upgrades already made.
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As far as I know, you can count on one finger the number of bikes in the US with these upgrades. With the top box and panniers and the Soupy’s links (which have been invaluable for setting sag) I have about $18k invested. Add about $2.5k more (if you install yourself) to the $10k bike it’s worth serious consideration imo.
 
With any motorcycle there are those that can’t ride it to the corner store without changing everything. I grant that any motorcycle fresh out of the box cannot fit ergos or perform to every rider’s standards and there are genuine reasons to upgrade but I’m not feeling the NT needs anything more than a heated seat to be a comfortable competent tourer or day-long day rider and there’s those that don’t need or want heated gear.

After about 2000 miles tracking fuel consumption and 2500 total miles I'm believing the NT gets ~20% better specific fuel consumption than my ST1300 got. (43 vs 51 mpg).
 
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The only real upgrade that I need for comfort on my NT is a seat and a windshield. I already put 1 1/4 inch risers on. We have a local seat builder in Fort Collins that has built two and a half seats for me. One on my FJR and one on my old X300 plus modified a Sargent Seat Also I am waiting to find a retailer that can get me a MRA shield for the NT. As far as protection, still trying to decide on which engine/ crash bars I like. I will need to see some in person before I make my choice.
 
billo said:
As far as I know, you can count on one finger the number of bikes in the US with these upgrades.
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Is there a Wing in your future by any chance....?

billo said:
With the top box and panniers and the Soupy’s links (which have been invaluable for setting sag) I have about $18k invested.
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This is getting close to Versys 1100 territory, which seems to be more on the plug and play side (and has eSuspension).

billo said:
Add about $2.5k more (if you install yourself) to the $10k bike it’s worth serious consideration imo.
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Tempting for sure. But I wouldn't be doing it myself. And it is getting harder and harder to find a shop doing it right the first time.

Thanks for the input.
 
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.... And then there are guys like me who buy bikes don't change much and just ride the snot out of them. My ST 1300 I had the seat chopped 1" so I could get my feet down, put heated grips on and bought a spare stock shield from a ST forum member and cut it down so I could get some air in summer. Stock ergos, stock suspension, stock exhaust and put 110,000 miles on it. My FJR I put lowering links on instead of chopping the seat, other than that stock, ergos, suspension, seat, exhaust etc I put 40,000 miles on it. My CB 1100 is basically bone stock .... seat, ergos, suspension, exhaust everything. I have put 78,000 miles on it. My NC 750 I put heated grips on for winter, bought 2 windshields for it, one taller for winter and one stock take off from an NC forum member I cut down so I could get some air in summer, stock seat, stock ergos, stock suspension, stock exhaust. I've put 64,000 miles on it.

If I were tall enough I'd probably buy the NT Donk has up for sale for less than 10 Grand (less than a new NC750....really a significant discount with bags and everything for basically a brand new bike), keep it as is, and put about 100,000 miles on it if the Lord would bless me with another 5 years of riding.
 
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MidLife said:
Was thinking about asking Mr. @Donk if he might deliver down here.

But after reading your report, I'd rather wait until there is one available with the significant upgrades al
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I think the NT is very good right out of the box. Did a 912 mile day and the seat was fine, windshield was fine too. Suspension is very good for a stock Japanese bike, don't feel a need to mess with it. But that's just me. I will change something if it bugs me but mostly I just ride.

I think it's impossible to know what tweaks and upgrades you want or need until you put some miles on a bike. Plus what works for one person may not be what works for you. No sense paying for what someone else did to make the bike the way they thought it should be. Plus if someone puts and $800 shock on a bike they usually want add all the money back onto selling price for it.

Houston? Leave WI and head south. Yeah I can do that!
 
It is an easy motor to get a lot out of. Plus it's happy everywhere in the rev range.
 
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