Never Say Never

[Frulk_imp]

Redbirds.....that’s a svelte looking bike there. Very attractive color scheme. Nicely done.

[Roper_imp]

I was going to suggest a Ninja 400. Ergos are not too far from the CB1100 (a little more forward lean) and it's 200 lbs lighter. But the NC750X gets a lot of good reviews, and the rider triangle is much more open. I guess it depends on the kind of riding you most often do. I'd take the Ninja for commuting, but definitely the NC for touring.

[Cormanus]

That was quick, redbirds. Nice looking bike and a known quantity in your family. I’ll look forward to hearing more about it.

[the Ferret]

Nice.. I like the red/silver. Congrats

[peterbaron]

Nice bike and colour composition...

[calipo223_imp]

I had an 2012 nc 700. Good motorcycle. Traded it in for the CB1100 and some cash. Good luck

[Gilstrak_imp]

I had a 2015 nc700x with DCT. Was great for commuting in LA traffic and having the frunk to hold things for a trip to the store or my helmet when parked. The dct really helps save on the wrist with heavy stop and go traffic and the upright seating position gave great visibility in heavy traffic while lane splitting as well. However, the bike didn't feel that light to me while moving it around in the garage, though definitely lighter than the cb1100 I now have.

The seat was absolutely killer for me on the NC after about 45 mins or so and many others have also complained about that so you may want to get a Russell Day Long or something to hopefully solve that problem. I was going to do that and bought some cheap donor seats, but I had to sell the NC when I left the country last year so I never got to try it out. I also opted for some highway pegs since you don't have to use your feet for gear changing with DCT you are free to move around for more comfort whenever you want. This helped keep me going for quite some time while trying to find some cheap donor seats for the day long.

The stock seat height was high for my tastes so I got some lowering links that easily solved that problem so I wouldn't worry too much about seat height if you sit on one and think you don't have enough control.

I tried a little 2up riding, but felt I needed more stopping power as well as a little more grunt, but it was adequate for short trips when necessary. Additionally, it was a bit cumbersome with the higher center of gravity telegraphing the passenger's movements. I have not tried 2up on the cb1100 yet so can't compare it, but hope to check that out soon.

The only downsides I found with the dct are:

1) the automated shifting in various modes might not align to where you feel comfortable so if you drive regularly in auto mode you will have to find the one that suits you best and shift where you want it early or just drive in "manual" all the time.

2) In stop and go traffic at the right speed, you can get hopping back and forth between gears that is pretty annoying. Since you can put it in "manual" mode at the press of a button I just learned to flip it ad hoc when I knew I needed to.

3) it can feel a bit unsettling to have it shift mid lean in a turn, but it didn't cause me any real problems just felt weird when it unexpectedly happens.

Overall, I highly recommend the NC as a daily commuter, but I would definitely go with the 750 if you have the option for a little more power. I sometimes wished they had a larger engine version like the Africa twin, but not so ridiculously tall. Especially when going from near dead stop to hauling a** to get in the carpool lane, but overall it usually had enough grunt to get me where I needed quickly. I never took it off road so can't comment on the "adventure" side of things I just saw it as a great daily commuter. However, in my opinion I would rather have a lighter bike for any off-road heavy trips, maybe the Royal Enfield Himalayan.

[redbirds_imp]

My wife has an NC700 X that I ride often. It's a manual shift model. Much like the two V-stroms we've owned in the past, it rides and feels like a larger displacement bike but is better than the V-strom in a few respects. The very smooth parallel twin of the NC seems to have more torque at lower revs. The brakes are world's better than the V-strom. The seat seems fine with me at least for a hundred miles or so, longest stint I've had on it. I also prefer the 17" wheels for the ease of finding replacement tires. Weight wise it's about the same but with the under seat tank the Honda feels much lighter than the V-strom and overall handling is better, even on dirt where the Suzuki would seem to have an advantage. I lowered her NC about 1" with adjustable links but may leave mine as is. The faux tank storage is a big plus also.

[Gilstrak_imp]

I hope you enjoy your new ride. I just got my cb1100 last week so I am still exploring my new ride as well. Funny that we are kinda trading places in that regard. I forgot to mention the NC didn't have rlets but my cb1100 does. When I first saw them I thought what are these sidewalk condoms... LOL
Just saw your pics. Those new tank strap mounts and the angled muffler are a really cool update from the model I had.

[the Ferret]

sidewalk condoms?