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terraunbound · 01-31-2013, 02:44 PM

Go test ride the two and see what you think. The NC700 is a sweet bike, rather tame, but a nice feeling to it. The F700 has bottom end guts, more acceleration, and more ready for off the pavement. If I spent most of my time in town, I'd consider the NC700; for bumpy, washboardy roads with potholes, I like the F700. What do you want to do?

hapbob · 02-02-2013, 03:10 PM

Saw both bikes today at IMS in Novi today. Lots of interest with the NC 700 and I really liked the 500x by Honda also. Don't know how that would drive vs the 700. I was so impressed with 500x I almost forgot about 700GS BMW . It is a very nice bike sits nice and I know performance would be much better. But is it $4000 more better? Probably but I want to still check out 500x and they will be in dealers soon and we will get a riders report from someone?
Hap

hapbob · 02-02-2013, 03:16 PM

Honda 500x at novi IMS today

advNZer? · 02-02-2013, 03:51 PM

Hap.
There is only one way you can solve this dilemna.You say the 4000 price difference doesnt matter.You have to ride both bikes and then you can decide if the gs is the bike for you or indeed if the 4000 is not worth it.
If it is not possible to ride both bikes i would buy the NC700 If ,like the wee strom you dont like it you will have to take the hit,sell it and then buy the gs.I would like to think selling a new NC 700 would create a fair bit of interest.I really think there is a market of thoughtfull conservative people for this bike and you wont have any troble selling it.Motorcyclists are conservative,you will prolly have more trouble selling the auto.

strider.deano · 02-02-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by advNZer?

Hap.
There is only one way you can solve this dilemna.You say the 4000 price difference doesnt matter.You have to ride both bikes and then you can decide if the gs is the bike for you or indeed if the 4000 is not worth it.
If it is not possible to ride both bikes i would buy the NC700 If ,like the wee strom you dont like it you will have to take the hit,sell it and then buy the gs.I would like to think selling a new NC 700 would create a fair bit of interest.I really think there is a market of thoughtfull conservative people for this bike and you wont have any troble selling it.Motorcyclists are conservative,you will prolly have more trouble selling the auto.

What he said.

showkey · 02-02-2013, 08:24 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twL79...e_gdata_player

MookieBlaylock · 02-03-2013, 06:48 PM

that thing just looks mean, too bad they don't make a hipo variant

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Originally Posted by hapbob

Honda 500x at novi IMS today

02-02-2013, 03:10 PM	#17
hapbob ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Thumb of Michigan Oddometer: 618	Saw both bikes today at IMS in Novi today. Lots of interest with the NC 700 and I really liked the 500x by Honda also. Don't know how that would drive vs the 700. I was so impressed with 500x I almost forgot about 700GS BMW . It is a very nice bike sits nice and I know performance would be much better. But is it $4000 more better? Probably but I want to still check out 500x and they will be in dealers soon and we will get a riders report from someone? Hap __________________ 2007 CN250 2009 FLHR Road King Hap Retired USAF

02-02-2013, 03:16 PM	#18
hapbob ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Thumb of Michigan Oddometer: 618	Honda 500x at novi IMS today __________________ 2007 CN250 2009 FLHR Road King Hap Retired USAF

02-02-2013, 03:51 PM	#19
advNZer? Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Wellington,New Zealand Oddometer: 2,203	Hap. There is only one way you can solve this dilemna.You say the 4000 price difference doesnt matter.You have to ride both bikes and then you can decide if the gs is the bike for you or indeed if the 4000 is not worth it. If it is not possible to ride both bikes i would buy the NC700 If ,like the wee strom you dont like it you will have to take the hit,sell it and then buy the gs.I would like to think selling a new NC 700 would create a fair bit of interest.I really think there is a market of thoughtfull conservative people for this bike and you wont have any troble selling it.Motorcyclists are conservative,you will prolly have more trouble selling the auto. __________________ aka BMWST?

02-02-2013, 08:24 PM	#21
showkey Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Northern , IL Oddometer: 1,567	What the NC can be............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twL79...e_gdata_player __________________ 1982 CX500 Turbo ,2006 ST1300, 2012 NC700X 1971 CT90,1981 C70, 1986 TRX 250, 1993 TRX300 4X4, 1987 XR250L

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01-31-2013, 02:44 PM	#16
terraunbound Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: near Nederland, CO Oddometer: 77	Go test ride the two and see what you think. The NC700 is a sweet bike, rather tame, but a nice feeling to it. The F700 has bottom end guts, more acceleration, and more ready for off the pavement. If I spent most of my time in town, I'd consider the NC700; for bumpy, washboardy roads with potholes, I like the F700. What do you want to do?