It's just my size!! (Honda NT700)

[fsr402]

Hate waking up a two year old thread but did you ever get an NT700?
An older man down the street (father of a few friends of mine) has one (sold the ST1300 for it after hip replacement) and LOVES this bike. I talked with him about it last night because I'm looking to upgrade my wife's bike. She's on a little Hyosung 250 cruiser. Bike works great for her but we are getting into doing bike tours and I think this would be a better option. I want her on a bike with a good wind screen, fuel injection (she just does not get the hang of the temperamental choke on hers) and shaft drive. I'm fine with loading down my C14 with all the gear so the bags only matter when she rides alone and commutes.  
Don't want to put her on anything to powerful or twitchy handling. She's only got about 1200 miles under her with 700 of those this past weekend (4 day trip). So to go from a 26 hp low slung cruiser to higher power and tall bike is going to be a big change for her.

What are your thoughts on the NT700? Dealer has a 2010 with only 1200 miles on it and offered it to me for $6499.  

[R6Chick]

I ended up buying Nevin's 2002 VFR800A. It offered me a lot more flexibility and was easier to deal with in parking lots. The VFR is also easier when it is time to do oil changes.

[Chuck 500]

Hope I can help a little here.  I currently ride (a lot) on an NT700V.  I've had mine a little over two years and I am coming up to 40,000 miles soon.  For perspective, I am 5'6", 150 lb, 29" inseam and 32" arms.  Others on THIS forum convinces me not to let the inability to flat foot at stops prevent me from getting a bike I might like.

The NT700V has mild, linear performance characteristics.  However it can, and does eat miles very well.  I routinely do 1,000 mile weekends.  Regular day rides can be 300 or more.  (Have 600+ one coming up next wekend).  I also recently completed a Saddle Sore 1000 on the bike.

Major farkles include a Russell seat and JC Whitney top case.  I also put on Bar Backs from Twisted Throttle.

Overall this is great second bike and I fully expect to reach 100,000+ miles on it.  Check out the NT Owners forum (www.Nt-owners.org).

Enjoy,

Chuck

[jackgermain]

Hi,  I have a 2010 NT 700 that I bought brand new in May of 2012.  I love this bike !!  Does nothing great but everything very well. I like the way it handles and the comfort of it too.
To bad it did not catch on here in the USA.  It is a big seller elsewhere.