Well, I know I'm sorta late here but Bravo! to you Honda 700nc/x(?) owners for stating some actual, owner facts about this interesting to me bike.
But I am new here; so.
I'm shopping for a used, new to me bike after being off for over 10+yrs. Last bike I owned was a 90's KLR650 and just puttered around the local area on that for few months til I sold it. I started on a 100cc enduro and a couple mid-sized, standard bikes over the years.
And I felt sure I was going to end up on a 800cc Cruiser soon as there are so many of those for sale nearby and well within my small-ish budget. But as I started to get on bike sites and shop longer, over a month now, I see the Adv style bike is more to my liking. I've seen a few of these Honda 700's for sale and I really like the looks of the bike. Esp that silver one, noice.
But I read and saw videos' with so much negative results, I ruled it out pretty quickly. But it stayed on my mind, so I've been doing searches on a couple bike sites I've joined to see just how horrible it can be.
I'm retired so don't need a daily commuter, cept maybe to the gym. Hey new bike, I have an excuse to get my lazy **** back in there again. Yay!
And to re-start riding, I'd only be doing weekend 1-2 hour cruises on the backroads of all these developing areas out here NE of Houston. A buddy has a 800 Vulcan, another reason I was leaning that way. But I like the looks of the Adv style bikes. And the more upright stance of riding. It's familiar to me.
I rode a '08 Versys 650 yesterday, first ride in over 10yrs. Nice bike. I was so proud I slipped the clutch and rolled away, didn't kill it. YES! That tall bike surprised me with the power, it sure aint my old KLR. The V strom 650 is my top choice just not found one in my budget yet. At 5'9" its' pretty tall but I can almost flat foot it. Sat on a DL1000, tip-toed it.
I'm supposed to go see a '06 Honda 919 this weekend. After what I felt the 650 like under me, not sure a 919 is the way to go. But its' in my budget, I like it's looks. Many say, it' an easy bike to re-start on. But we'll see soon.
I know I don't want the Honda auto-bike, 700. I want to be shifty again.
So thanks all for allaying my fears and doubts about this Honda. OH BOY, another bike on my list I have to research to no end. Peace y'all. e