skiper
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I like the long posts describing why folks have and like their NT Deauville - as this is my first bike , it helps me know what it is I have..
Where are the NT650/700 owners in Australia?
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jadorff
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adelaide sa i passed about 4 deauvilles in the last 5 years or so many 6 not that many around
Macka
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Hey "Horizon", I too am in the S and SE suburbs of Melbourne. I have only ever seen one other NT on the road. It was a black one like mine and I was passing through Boronia area at the time about 8 month ago. If you are interested I would like to catch up sometime/somewhere.
Macka
Macka
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Spock999
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Melbourne Victoria. Western suburbs.
Wayne'o
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Picking up my gold '07 NT in a week or two.
I live in the beautiful Yarra Valley at Seville, Victoria.
Wayne
I live in the beautiful Yarra Valley at Seville, Victoria.
Wayne
Wayne'o
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I definitely think us Melbourne riders should meet up sometime. I am very new to this forum
and still yet to pick up my NT but I am happy to organise a get together if I have your support.
Wayne
and still yet to pick up my NT but I am happy to organise a get together if I have your support.
Wayne
Macka
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It has been a long time since I have logged on here, sorry men. Hey Wayn'o, if you want to have a meeting somewhere I am up for that.
Macka
Macka
jadorff
Guest
hi iam in adelaide i have a nt700 i bought i year old 2006 model had 10000km have now done 106000km
OP
OP
No wonder Phil is sending you a 50,000 mile sticker. Congratulations on the achievement.
Phil Tarman
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Jim, you might be the first to 100,000 miles -- it's only 162,000km. Keep me posted on your mileage so I can get the 100K stickers made in time.
I saw a very weathered looking NT700V when I was staying at the Marion Hotel in Adelaide last month - it was parked near a supermarket across the road from the hotel and, from recollection, it had an MC Cruise cruise control fitted to it.
jadorff
Guest
no wasent mine ,still looks good i have the honder bottom fairing and wind deflectors always covered when parked at work but ineed to get the seat recoved as ihave a cracks starting to appear.i had a cx 650 i rode to qld about 15years ago was a good ride will be going back to bmw when i need a change i have had 2 k series bm and i have poor mans cruse just flick on to rest the rist did you ride down here you have a good ady
Muffinman82
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Hi there,
Sorry for the late and probably long post. I haven't been on the forum for a while and didn't even know that we now have an Aussie section!
I live in the SE Melbourne area, up in the Dandenong Mountains and I have only owned two bikes, a Honda CBR250r and the NT700v Deauville.
My father was my inspiration as he used to reminisce about the days when he used to ride. He had quite a few bikes, but the one he was most fond of and always liked talking about was his Honda CX500. This made him a Honda fan, which in turn made me one.
I always wanted to get a bike, and when my wife told me to go and get one instead of upgrading the car, I went right out and got my CBR.
Although the CBR was a pretty good bike, as I was a daily rider it showed me what I wanted in a bike - Low end power, storage, protection from the elements, easy slow traffic riding and minimal maintenance.
It was actually this forum that made me realise that I wanted a Deauville, as I was searching for a middleweight tourer with shaft drive and stumbled upon the Deauville. After reading comments on here, I was sure this was the bike for me.
I bought her 2 - 3 years ago and have racked up around 60,000 k's so far. I ride daily to and from work carrying all I need for work, plus the extras I may need if the weather conditions change etc.
Although I have gone on the occasional trip, I have 2 young children, so getting time to enjoy going away with the bike is minimal.
I love how easy it is to ride and how well it handles. She might not be as quick as most sports bikes, but I don't have any trouble keeping up with them up here on the twisty mountain roads.
Things have gone full circle now because my Dad is now looking at getting back into riding and wants to go out with me whenever possible.
Originally he was looking at getting a BMW R1150RT but found it a bit heavy and difficult to manage at low speeds, especially after riding my bike. Now I have talked him around to getting a Honda but he is thinking of getting an ST1300. I'm still working on it though, he may end up with a Deauville too!
Sorry for the late and probably long post. I haven't been on the forum for a while and didn't even know that we now have an Aussie section!
I live in the SE Melbourne area, up in the Dandenong Mountains and I have only owned two bikes, a Honda CBR250r and the NT700v Deauville.
My father was my inspiration as he used to reminisce about the days when he used to ride. He had quite a few bikes, but the one he was most fond of and always liked talking about was his Honda CX500. This made him a Honda fan, which in turn made me one.
I always wanted to get a bike, and when my wife told me to go and get one instead of upgrading the car, I went right out and got my CBR.
Although the CBR was a pretty good bike, as I was a daily rider it showed me what I wanted in a bike - Low end power, storage, protection from the elements, easy slow traffic riding and minimal maintenance.
It was actually this forum that made me realise that I wanted a Deauville, as I was searching for a middleweight tourer with shaft drive and stumbled upon the Deauville. After reading comments on here, I was sure this was the bike for me.
I bought her 2 - 3 years ago and have racked up around 60,000 k's so far. I ride daily to and from work carrying all I need for work, plus the extras I may need if the weather conditions change etc.
Although I have gone on the occasional trip, I have 2 young children, so getting time to enjoy going away with the bike is minimal.
I love how easy it is to ride and how well it handles. She might not be as quick as most sports bikes, but I don't have any trouble keeping up with them up here on the twisty mountain roads.
Things have gone full circle now because my Dad is now looking at getting back into riding and wants to go out with me whenever possible.
Originally he was looking at getting a BMW R1150RT but found it a bit heavy and difficult to manage at low speeds, especially after riding my bike. Now I have talked him around to getting a Honda but he is thinking of getting an ST1300. I'm still working on it though, he may end up with a Deauville too!
Macka
Guest
Well guys, it has now been 6 months since the last post here. Does anybody want to meet somewhere before the silly season arrives. I would be intersted in forming an "NT" riding group if others are interested.
Remember that I am in the SE suburbs of Melbourne.
Macka
Remember that I am in the SE suburbs of Melbourne.
Macka
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troppoboy
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Hi Guys, I’m way up north in Mackay, Queensland just south of Airlie Beach & Whitsunday Islands. Bought a low km 2007 NT700v last year and new to this forum. My riding tends to be Sunday rides with Ulysses friends and a recent 6 day “Wild Hogs”ride to Cooktown and back. Looking forward to sharing riding stories, tips and tricks.
mwalker
Guest
Cairns Tropical North Queensland.
Just down the road richmond
Looking for recommendations for tyres and suppliers around the hawkesbury, do you have any? Thanks
OP
OP
I always remove the wheel and take it to Hawkesbury Honda, whom I find to have very good prices for tyres (and are one of the few places in the area that own a wheel balancer).
There is a motorcycle shop at Nth Richmond, MRD, who is getting good reports from the members of the Macquarie Towns Motorcycle club. I am still to check them out.
Pauls in Richmond is probably the dearest place I have found for tyres in the area.
Seagrass
Thank you for your advice and experience that youve had with honda. What brand of tyres are you using at the moment, do you have a preffered brand
OP
OP
I put a Pirelli Angel GT grand tourism on the rear early last year. I have been very happy with the tyre even though I have probably only done a couple of thousand Km’s.
I need to replace the front tyre shortly, still the original, but not sure what I will get, maybe a Michelin (not pilot road) as I like the way they handle and how long they last.
Seagrass
I need to replace the front tyre shortly, still the original, but not sure what I will get, maybe a Michelin (not pilot road) as I like the way they handle and how long they last.
Seagrass