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(12-29-2021, 10:10 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: (12-29-2021, 08:04 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: There must be a greater difference in the riding experience with the DCT as opposed to the manual. My manual feels "throbby" and underpowered but only in 6th gear at less than 65 mph. 5th is top gear for me in most circumstances. On my recent trip to Florida I did a 40 mile ride on I-75 to bypass Ocala; 85 to 90 mph was about average to stay up with traffic with one burst to 95 mph to pass a line of trucks. 6th gear worked great at these higher speeds and bike felt very smooth. Riding through Lakeland I met with some heavy traffic and multiple traffic lights that made me wish I had the DCT. Everything's a trade-off.
In standard mode the DCT Shifts into 2nd at 11 mph, 3rd at about 21, 4th at 31 or so, 5th at maybe 36 or 37 and 6th by maybe 45 always shifting at 3200 rpms or less. So you are riding around at 45-55 mph in 6th at less than 2500 rpms, most of the time. Probably why it feels throbby lol.
Put it in sport mode and it shifts at about 42000-4500 and you get in 6th at about 56 or 57 mph.
Btw my new Givi touring shield recommends a max speed 81 mph, lest the well nuts that mount the shield get pulled out of their mounts by wind pressure.
The OEM screen holds firmly together at 104 mph.
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(12-29-2021, 11:32 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: (12-29-2021, 10:10 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: (12-29-2021, 08:04 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: There must be a greater difference in the riding experience with the DCT as opposed to the manual. My manual feels "throbby" and underpowered but only in 6th gear at less than 65 mph. 5th is top gear for me in most circumstances. On my recent trip to Florida I did a 40 mile ride on I-75 to bypass Ocala; 85 to 90 mph was about average to stay up with traffic with one burst to 95 mph to pass a line of trucks. 6th gear worked great at these higher speeds and bike felt very smooth. Riding through Lakeland I met with some heavy traffic and multiple traffic lights that made me wish I had the DCT. Everything's a trade-off.
In standard mode the DCT Shifts into 2nd at 11 mph, 3rd at about 21, 4th at 31 or so, 5th at maybe 36 or 37 and 6th by maybe 45 always shifting at 3200 rpms or less. So you are riding around at 45-55 mph in 6th at less than 2500 rpms, most of the time. Probably why it feels throbby lol.
Put it in sport mode and it shifts at about 42000-4500 and you get in 6th at about 56 or 57 mph.
Btw my new Givi touring shield recommends a max speed 81 mph, lest the well nuts that mount the shield get pulled out of their mounts by wind pressure.
The OEM screen holds firmly together at 104 mph.
The OEM screen holds firmly together at 104 mph.
Ferret does not ride that fast ...at least in Ohio >>> over nine, you are mine
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I did get up to 72 the other day on the freeway (only 7 over so I was safe from the OHP) . I did a lot of staring at those wellnuts lol
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(12-29-2021, 12:06 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I did get up to 72 the other day on the freeway (only 7 over so I was safe from the OHP) . I did a lot of staring at those wellnuts lol
In theory, if the well nuts are seated properly, then positive forward motion pressure against the head wind would just support the nuts, ... no?
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Apparently by NC 700 forum lore it squeezes them out the front. A fellow made and was selling some metal brackets with nuts welded to them to prevent that which were popular with guys that bought big touring shields. He no longer makes them and never made them for the 2021s.
See post # 35
https://www.nc700-forum.com/threads/new-...956/page-2
here's the brackets
https://www.nc700-forum.com/threads/sold...tes.20126/
If it wasn't an issue, I doubt Givi would have had a sticker made up advising as such.
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My screen is a tall Puig and did not have a warning about speed limitations. I'll look into this however and see if the "Florida trek test" caused any damage.
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I just got a Givi screen for Christmas for my NC and I love it. I don't go fast enough to worry about any speed problems.
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(12-30-2021, 09:06 AM)jimgl3_imp Wrote: I just got a Givi screen for Christmas for my NC and I love it. I don't go fast enough to worry about any speed problems.
Congratulations. How did Santa know?
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(12-30-2021, 09:14 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: (12-30-2021, 09:06 AM)jimgl3_imp Wrote: I just got a Givi screen for Christmas for my NC and I love it. I don't go fast enough to worry about any speed problems.
Congratulations. How did Santa know?
Congratulations. How did Santa know?
He has a list of good boys.....I already got mine
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Here's a review from Revzilla's Common Thread blog.
[url=https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/2021-honda-nc750x-dct-automatic-first-ride-motorcycle-review?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=01/15/2022_CT_Generic_Generic_Campaign&utm_term=Common%20Tread%20%7C%20Combined]2021 Honda NC750X DCT first ride
Seems to echo a lot of what has been said in this thread. So much so, that I wondered if the author read it before writing his impressions. LOL
