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Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 04:02 pm: | 
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A US gallon is about 3.8 litres.
At current UK prices unleaded is a little over $8/usg.
Slightly cheaper here in France but still around $7.60
Yes, more than double what you pay in the US.
That's why Europeans get all twisted with rage when they hear Americans whingeing about the price of gas.  |
Teeps
| | Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 04:12 pm: |
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Mr_grumpy Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012
That's why Europeans get all twisted with rage when they hear Americans whingeing about the price of gas.
How much of those prices are taxes? |
Buellish
| | Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 04:20 pm: |
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Dagnabit!! I had to pay $3.19 for gas yesterday!!! You mean like that? |
Lars1974
| | Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 04:37 pm: |
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On the AVDrider forum i was asked a few questions about the bike...which i thought are worth sharing....
Hello,
let me try and answer some of these questions:
how does it do on highways cruising at 70plus? - with ease. 70mph is no problem at all - I had it up to 100mph...but about 85 it gets a bit slower in acceleration and you need to be in 5th to get up to speed as sixth gear is very tall...
How did it handle off road i see the tires look like full street tires - tires are the main weak point. front suspension is very good... rear - pretty basic. Brakes are good and ABS is not too harsh in cutting in... I was fine on the muddy lanes, but it not for a MX track etc...but handles a fire road with ease. a bit like my Buell Ulyssess! the low revving engine helps too.
Honda made this to be entry to the adv riding u think this is a good start? I think its a great starting point into adventure riding. at real road speed the bike is perfect and with the 200 mile range from a 14 liter tank its made for touring! Comfort is fine.
Any shortcomings on the bike? - the screen is pretty useless..as its not blocking much wind. I would have liked heated grips too (but these are available as an option)
other than that - try one...
Thanks
Lars |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012 - 02:16 pm: |
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How much of those prices are taxes?
Most of it.
Motorist = soft target = milk cow. |
Lars1974
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2013 - 05:20 am: |
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another update:
I am now on my fourth Tank and the bike has had its first service (600mls).
I am still very happy with it and use it now daily again... storage space is very useful and it served me well during xmas shopping and my daily gym run.
the bike has not yet had a wash hence its still filthy from my little off-road excursion! see pic below
total mileage is now 691.
average consumption over the last 3 tanks = 74.4mpg. last tank i filled up after 207miles and it took 12.7litres.
Now that the roads are getting drier I can actually use the bikes light weight and cornering ability a bit more...its fun!
Thanks
Lars |
Lars1974
| | Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 11:19 am: |
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hi all,
So today was the day when I changed my silver NC700X (fter 4 months and 1200 miles) - manual transmission for a nice new white NC700XD - DCT!
and as a first action I change the OE exhaust for a nice Akrapovic - which I am now testing for a while.
here is picture of the new machine.
I will report on MPG figures with the akra (currently with DB killer still in)!
The old silver bike was fantastic and this morning I managed to get over 217 miles to a tank (14l tank volume only)!
I am sure the DCT will perform similar and I do love the DCT with the NC700 engine. They match eachother very well.
Thanks
Lars |
Teeps
| | Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 12:17 pm: |
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If it only had a shaft drive.... |
Littlebuggles
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 05:35 am: |
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So... how's it going?
What was the cost difference for the automatic?
Does the new Honda take as good a picture as the "old" on the long country roads?
Why, after only four months did you decide to get a different but almost entirely identical bike?
Looks like a fun bike, have enjoyed reading about it here.
-Mike |
