MEETUP: 2024 Easter weekend meet-up with Bikes and Pizza
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Kevin ( @ExcelsiorDDZ , Bikes.and.Pizza on IG) rode his new 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator 450 down from the Austin area to hang out with me this weekend. We camped in my back yard overnight, and we visited @Bohemeos for the @Common-motor monthly meet-up on Saturday morning. Skip around with the chapter markers below.
Kevin let me take his Eliminator out for a quick test ride, so stay tuned for that review video coming soon! 😉👍
Time indexes:
0:00 Heading out for a quick shopping trip to Cycle Gear
1:37 I'm considering trading my Rebel 1100 DCT for a NC750X DCT?
4:33 Leaving Cycle Gear and headed to Wild West Motoplex
6:09 My new bike? 2024 Honda NC750X DCT is soooo tempting!
7:52 Bikes DROPPED at the dealership... NOOoooo!
10:00 Saturday morning at Bohemeo's for bikes and coffee
12:57 Honda Helix scooter with a sidecar!
13:59 The count is 52 bikes and more arrived later!
15:03 Leaving the meet-up, chatted with lots of great folks today
16:31 Big guy on a medium-sized bike, Kevin really likes the Eliminator 450
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I love the NC750X. I have wanted one myself since the new one came out. DCT
i would have got one if it was in red in the US but is still a nice bike
It’s great to see you’re able to be on a bike again! Watch out for those crazy drivers ✌️
Glad you are feeling better and hanging out with good friends. Love the Vlogs!
I'm really digging some of those old bikes. Reminds me of my childhood riding with my dad.
Hey Quasi, I would advocate for the NC750X, as I bought one last month. It is my first big bike. I chose it over the Rebel because I liked the style. I came from an ADV160, so it’s taking me a bit to get used to the weight difference, but that’s made easier with the low center of gravity. I’m working on setting it up for trips, with Shad racks and cases. I also went with Givi engine guards. In my area of SoCal, the NC was a very hard bike to find so I placed a deposit November 2023 and just got it February 2024. But it was worth the wait. The only thing it doesn’t have that I wish it did, is cruise control.
I have actually been following your channel since last summer when I got into riding with a Navi and saw all your Navi content. So in a way, I feel like you’ve been a part of my journey. Thanks Quasi.
Thanks for the feedback, Eric! I'm glad that you found interesting content, and I'm honored that my videos might have helped get you into riding. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Thanks again for awesome videos! Mr Aaron ☕ ☕
Good to see you coming back! I like my 450 for around town, also liked your sidecar idea. Awesome video stay safe🙂
That helix with the sidecar was cool, keep the videos coming, sir. Pizmo, Paul.
That NC750X is looks great!!! I almost bought one from Wild West a few years back but after comparing performance, mpg and price, I ended up with the 500X.
Enjoyed seeing those classic bikes too!!!!
Agreed! That's exactly what happened for me while deciding between the 2014 CB500X and 2014 NC700X. The CB500X has a larger fuel tank and roughly the same fuel economy, so it runs longer than the NC700X. The fuel tank is also problematic to access if you travel with a rollbag on the back seat; you need to unstrap your luggage to refuel the NC every few hours.
The DCT was rumored to be glitchy back then, so that made me steer clear of the automatic. I rode the manual NC back to back with the CB, and the engine character was MUCH better on the CB. I lost count of how many times I banged off the NC's rev-limiter in just a 10-minute test ride. It felt like I was riding a diesel or the engine was stuck in limp mode. The newer 750 engine and the evolved DCT are a good fit for each other... low-rev'ing, torquey, and relaxed. The DCT keeps you out of the rev-limiter no matter how hard you try to abuse it.
The NC's tall and wide seat was a little uncomfortable for me compared to the CB. Both bikes had almost identical "official" seat heights, but the added width of the NC made the leg bow chew up precious inches of my already-limited reach to the ground. These newer NC750X's are lower and narrower at the waist, so it's easier for me to get to the ground comfortably without doing the one-cheek shuffle. 🤣👍 --QM
Haha thats crazy how we went through the same buying scenario (7 years apart) and yes, at the time I felt that the 750X's seat and/or seat height just wasnt right for me..... @@QuasiMotard
That would be awesome if you get the NC750x, I want to get that after I grow out of my xmax 300. My face will be glued to my TV watching you if you get it lol 😁
Funny thing you were mentioning the NC750X. I just got that bike a few weeks ago. I wanted the Tenere 700 but they were out of stock. The 750X is fantastic. It does pretty much anything and everything(thats not offroad related) and it does it well.
Quasi, man that's my dream bike, I think last time I communicated and commented and you responded to my comment, might been in a live stream, but it's full circle..because I believe we were discussing the nc750x, I honestly think it's most under rated bike ever, least topc3 under rated ever, I hope to get one in next couple years, hope honda keeps making them, but is good see your getting healthy, best wishes going forward, and I'll be along for journey when possible!!
You can't go wrong with the nc750x. My buddy has a 2020, it'll be his last bike. He's very happy with it. I mentioned to you in the previous video, I have chronic low bank pain. I drove his nc750x and it minimalizes my pain. I can drive for awhile ( I still have to take periodic breaks) But the pegs are directly below, so great for bracing myself for the big whoops and dips and potholes of the world. You won't be disappointed. My honda dealer has the 1100 like yours, but when I sit on it I feel pressure on the low back, right down both legs. I'm 6'2, if they just had adjustable pegs and I could bring the bars in further. Oh well, I'm looking at a 23 vstrom 800 DE nows anways.😊
*Update* Put a deposit on a 23 vstrom 800de, will sign the papers & get it delivered when the hard panniers that I ordered with it arrive at dealer. 😁
Man, i really need t9 get my ruckus runninf sgsin that bohemeo's meet up looked like a lot of fun.
So good to see you out and about Aaron! I'm also in love with the NC, just wish it had cruise control.... I think veridian and MC cruise are developing cruise control for it. It was my first choice before the rebel, but they are so hard to come by....
Agreed! The lack of OEM cruise control is one of the only things that puts me off of the NC as an ideal touring bike. The fiddly fuel tank access under the pillion seat is the other detractor. I'll need to unstrap my rollbag to refuel every few hours... that's less than ideal. 😉👍 --QM
Go for the NC DCT! I keep mine in Sport 1 and it goes great.
Oh I don't know. I have less than 300 mi on my 2024, NC 7 50xd and I really like it but I'm wondering if it is the right bike for me. It is tall. I'm 73 years old and have trouble getting my leg over it every time. Maybe I should practice using the footbed.
Like Wild West Motoplex
Alright. Quasi is riding and meeting up again. Love it. A bit unrelated my dude, but what was the name of those tires you got for the Hunter to get rid of the tracking issues you were facing on interstates? I am looking to upgrade, and can’t remember what you said you went with.
Howdy, Mike! The Hunter's terrible tracking was resolved with the Michelin Road 6 front tire. I only rode about 30 miles on it before the bike was totaled, but the Road 6 definitely cured the wandering and tracking in rain grooves. Those CEAT tires suck on Houston roads. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard thanks so much man. I collected a screw, and figured it was a good time to make a change. Much appreciated.
the 2025 scooter cannon ball is up and if i read it right i wont be doing it. because its going to cost you 450 to do it now and me because i never done it before 500 and 350 for a support truck. to win nothing. but they did up the CC to 300 so the X-max will be legal.
8 mins - get wallet out now hehe
🤣 LOL... I wish! The only things in my wallet right now are dust bunnies and empty dreams! 😭
Does the frunk on the NC750X hold a full face helmet?
Great looking bike!
The NC750X frunk is reported to hold a full-face lid, but I suspect that it depends on the manufacturer. I wear L and XL modular helmets, and those usually don't fit in top boxes and trunks that are advertised to fit full helmets. Hopefully, I can test ride the NC750X and try a few scenarios with it. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Is Kevin the same friend that bought the ADV 150 a while back?
Howdy, Ken! Yes, Kevin is the guy who bought the ADV150 and asked me to pick it up and do the review: czcams.com/video/zZBtuv_xmo4/video.html . He wanted to do the same with his new Eliminator 450, but he found one at a dealer in the Austin area. However, I was able to ride his Eliminator and do a quick review: czcams.com/video/ztAAUtelXWM/video.html . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
So no more Hunter after the last one?
I'm not sure yet. I planned to get another identical Hunter 350 this spring, but my recovery and financial situation are giving me pause for now. I bought my wrecked Hunter back from insurance to rebuild or part out. We'll see how it goes: czcams.com/video/TeMytERhXBM/video.html . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
11:00 Q what's that white yamaha with the HUGE tyres?
Yamaha BW200
@@ExcelsiorDDZ thank you, i'm in UK so have never seen this bike before!
Oops. I hope you didn't block me, Quasi. I just left a strongly-worded reply to a hater's comment on this video, but it appears that the entire comment thread is gone now. I didn't want to appear as an aggressor, so my apologies if I offended. I couldn't keep my mouth shut on that nasty commenter @jasontomica8938 . I wish you the best of luck with your recovery, and I will be cheering you from the sidelines!
Howdy! No, I didn't block you. I saw that comment and I was letting it simmer for a while before responding. I'm not sure where that came from or where it went... I presume he deleted the original comment, so the thread disappeared. I have the original comment and replies in my Gmail account, but I haven't seen yours come through. If you have restricted words or cursing (e.g., F-bombs) in your replies, then YT automatically quarantines it for review... it can take a few hours before I see them. Cheers, and thanks for the support! 👊😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Good to know. I will email you my original reply to see if that's why it was scrubbed. I was trying to lend a bit of support as a fan who appreciates your efforts. I basically told him to him to mind his business because he was slandering you regarding the accident injuries, recovery, insurance, lawsuit, and lots of other issues that are frankly none of his (or my) damned business. He seems fixated on your NOT NEW 2020 Honda Accord and your house. WTF? You seem too nice to tell certain people to F off, even when it's justified. I hope you have continued recovery and smooth riding ahead!