02-10-2026, 07:38 PM
(02-05-2026, 11:00 AM)Gone in 60 Wrote: Man, sorry to hear about that! Glad you're OK, and that you found some solace in taking the time to bond with your bike a bit more, even if it's through the process of repairing it.
Can't do much for that muffler, but the mirror is easy to replace. The engine guard can be sanded smooth and reshot with some Rustoleum satin black textured paint, and it will blend right in, trust me. You can sand out that scratch on the clutch cover and hit it with some VHT high-temp clear paint, and it will blend as well.
I'm a "visual perfectionist" and am cursed with the need to have cosmetic perfection. I did some great bonding with my NC750X over the past few months. It had tipped over, and the owner had done an admirable job of touching up the side fairing and engine cover. I used these points as a price bargaining chip, and thought I'd be fine with the condition. But, I had to find a matching color for everything, sanded and reshot, and now she looks perfect, and I have mental peace and some satisfaction of a job well done. I was luckier on the muffler... it has a stamped, brushed muffler guard, and I was able to sand it out and "rebrush" the look with steel wool.
Regarding the comments about Whole Foods... yeah, park far and clear. We always do. Overpriced? Hit Whole Foods early on Sunday mornings. That's when they mark tons of stuff down by 50% to clear it out. Mrs. G makes a sport out of getting the bargains.
I had the NC700X and now ride the 2014 CB1100. I miss the X. It was super easy to move around and not too heavy. I like the DCT clutch as well. Does the 750 have noticeably more power than the 700?