07-29-2021, 10:58 AM
I can imagine! you've got a DLX, so you're pushing 550lbs i think, whereas your new DCT bike is 485? Also there's a question of balance. The NC carries its weight so darn low and so well balanced. Look at the geometry of that engine, it's practically laid down flat.
My Versys is a bit more topheavy but it's also a bit lighter at about 475, so I know exactly what you're talking about. the CB felt like a feather compared to the Concours, but this thing brings back memories of my old CBR500. What sets the versys apart for me is the top end power delivery. This bike has a reputation for being boring but when you rev it properly it wakes up and gets downright rowdy.
Your NC doesn't have that but it does have more torque and it's ALL packed down there at the bottom end. 4750 is your peak torque. that's got to feel interesting. I imagine that's designed that way for fuel economy and so that the DCT can bang through the gears in a satisfying way.
But all the same, i mentioned you because the feeling i got from the bike reminded me so much of how your NC is just a hop and go kind of mentality. I still have to shift but that's just fun. otherwise the bike is so willing and ready to go at any second. There's a freedom to it that reminds me of being a new motorcyclist.
My Versys is a bit more topheavy but it's also a bit lighter at about 475, so I know exactly what you're talking about. the CB felt like a feather compared to the Concours, but this thing brings back memories of my old CBR500. What sets the versys apart for me is the top end power delivery. This bike has a reputation for being boring but when you rev it properly it wakes up and gets downright rowdy.
Your NC doesn't have that but it does have more torque and it's ALL packed down there at the bottom end. 4750 is your peak torque. that's got to feel interesting. I imagine that's designed that way for fuel economy and so that the DCT can bang through the gears in a satisfying way.
But all the same, i mentioned you because the feeling i got from the bike reminded me so much of how your NC is just a hop and go kind of mentality. I still have to shift but that's just fun. otherwise the bike is so willing and ready to go at any second. There's a freedom to it that reminds me of being a new motorcyclist.