06-20-2016, 11:49 PM
Been looking for another bike myself- specifically for mountains and some lite off road. Tried numerous thumpers but found them too top heavy and large for my needs, same with Vstrom and Tigers. Stumbled on the NC700x and CB500x, rode both. NC700x a very nice and sane bike, good choice for a lot of things and priced quite attractively on the used market.Nice features.
Decided on the CB500x for several reasons, among them the fact that it compliments the CB1100 rather than competes with or replaces it. As nimble a bike as I've ridden in a long time and the smaller displacement was a pleasant and unexpected change. Solid engineering and trouble free. Local motorcycle mechanic laughed and said it beats the heck out of many of the large displacement Starbucks bikes that he regularly sees. Several new old stock models available at a good price. I found a local used one that hopefully will end up in my garage soon. Hard to find on the used market, many folks are spending big bucks on serious suspension upgrades, Rally Raid and Giant Loop.
Only differences between the F and X models I'm aware of are minor egrgos and slightly longer suspension on the X. Good solid bikes but do lack the panache of quite a few larger displacement bikes. If you already ride a CB1100 then your ego is under control.
Yamaha has an excellent 700 and 900cc engine and looks like they are expanding their model line, if you aren't in a hurry and your budget is flexible they are worth a serious look.
Good luck, post up what you find.
Decided on the CB500x for several reasons, among them the fact that it compliments the CB1100 rather than competes with or replaces it. As nimble a bike as I've ridden in a long time and the smaller displacement was a pleasant and unexpected change. Solid engineering and trouble free. Local motorcycle mechanic laughed and said it beats the heck out of many of the large displacement Starbucks bikes that he regularly sees. Several new old stock models available at a good price. I found a local used one that hopefully will end up in my garage soon. Hard to find on the used market, many folks are spending big bucks on serious suspension upgrades, Rally Raid and Giant Loop.
Only differences between the F and X models I'm aware of are minor egrgos and slightly longer suspension on the X. Good solid bikes but do lack the panache of quite a few larger displacement bikes. If you already ride a CB1100 then your ego is under control.
Yamaha has an excellent 700 and 900cc engine and looks like they are expanding their model line, if you aren't in a hurry and your budget is flexible they are worth a serious look.
Good luck, post up what you find.