01-15-2015, 05:32 AM
While changing gear size is a cheaper solution, I have a strong feeling you will not be satisfied with the results. My 2014 black std seems to be geared PERFECT for my liking. 5th gear is great for the 55mph range, and especially on twisties. My NC700X had some goofy gear ratio's, 1st gear was way to high it seem'd. 4th gear was about your best bet for playing in twisties, as 5th wasn't very happy around 55mph accelerations. I messed with different sprockets on the NC, and wound up back to stock. In 2014, they gave the NC750X taller gearing, but did not offer it in the states. So I traded my NC in for the CB1100. The rest is history.
