Compare it to a Silver Wing. Unless you are speaking literally, as in stepping over instead of through
Harbor Freight had a coupon in Rider Mag for its lift at $229 less than half the normal price. I was tempted but not enough space in my shed.Just paid $170 for labor & services to change both tires 2 days ago. It would have been $50 to changes the tires if I brought in the wheels alone, so it was $120 for labor. The cost of a good motorcycle lift table with a drop out to remove rear wheel and ability to balance motorcycle safely with no wheels on it with out dropping it (that's a deal breaker...must be stable) would be somewhere from $500 to $1000, plus the cost of tire changing tools and equipment would be.....not sure, probably $200. I've been lurking on craigslist looking for good used lift and tire changing equipment. Would rather do it mysellf just so I know it's right, but when weighing the cost of equipment needed to do it myself vs. paying shop, not that big of deal. Not thrilled with paying $170 a year (8-10K miles/year) for a shop to put on new tires, but I'm not going to save much money doing it myself.
Even with a different muffler, still need to buy a lift & tools to do a tire change at home.
I don't think anyone will mistake a NT700 for a scooter!REALLY? Scooter!?! I suppose I've had blinders on when looking at and riding my NT. I've ridden street bikes for 40 years and the NT just doesn't strike me as "scooter-like." At least that's what I'm going with. Well, maybe the rear view with that dropped fender. Just maybe. But not really.
I love this MOTORCYCLE more with each ride. Yes, the motor is quiet and doesn't rip the bars out of my hands, but I contend that it does NOT look like a scooter.
Geez. Now y'all have that vision emplanted in my head and it won't go away. Motorcycle, motorcycle, motorcycle!
Just add the European Large Pannier Lids. Nothing with a butt that big could be a scooter...Well, maybe the rear view with that dropped fender. Just maybe. But not really.
And if the larger pannier lids are a different colour, you will never be mistaken for one. Mine are painted Chev HHR Metallic Black. Gives the bike a whole new look.Just add the European Large Pannier Lids. Nothing with a butt that big could be a scooter...
Mine are painted Chev HHR Metallic Black. Gives the bike a whole new look.
Sailariel - I appreciate the comments. If I could make a living off building/riding cafe's I'd think I died and went heaven. I'm still looking for perfect Norton - jealous that you had one. Anyway - have fun with your build!MP, Those are two beautiful Cafe Racers. Years ago I had a 750 Norton Atlas which was modded into a Cafe Racer. I love the look and the way they handle. This winter--what's left of ot will be spent building a Cafe Racer from a Honda CB550. I hope it turns out half as good as yours.
I think that the problem is getting a torque wrench onto the axle nut - there isn't much of a gap between the nut and the muffler.You don't have to remove the muffler to change the rear tire. You do have to raise the rear tire a little higher than normal, but that can be accomplished by putting a couple of 2X6's under the center stand.