Honda NT1100 DCT - Virgin DCT - Handsome is as handsome does

[@blearyview2254]

The dealer let you down TAYM, he sent you out without giving you a five minute overview of DCT and then you would have experienced a very different motorcycle. I am on my third DCT and love the system to bits. As you may recall I now have the NT and it a very capable bike and folk should not be put off by your experience. Use S1 as a minimum and the bike comes alive, by time you get to S3 it is very sporty. I will be making some videos on my NT over next few weeks and you have given me food for thought on what I should cover. Thanks for this review it has been very interesting👍

[@TAYM]

Yes BV 😁 I certainly didn’t do it justice and need to go back and try it again. 😁 I might leave that until I’ve seen your video. It was only right at the end I figured it out. 😁 riding around off camera, on the open roads, I found it very capable and easy and it all made sense. 😁

[@blearyview2254]

@@TAYM I better get my finger out then haha. The NT is not for everyone but it my perfect form factor, big and comfortable. ❤❤❤

[@TAYM]

@@blearyview2254 definitely big and comfortable 😁 even in 50mph winds 😁

[@andrewewan624]

Hi... absolutely...l had a CT DCT. System is fantastic..once you know what it does Dealers and many reviews are at fault...not instructing the rider of how it works..all the modes, paddle shifting on the fly.. fully manual if so desired etc etc Enjoy your new bike May meet up sometime...l in Fife

[@blearyview2254]

@@andrewewan624 Hello Andrew, indeed it is a fantastic system 👍 Ping me an email at my contact address and we can organise something👍

[@johndavy8801]

Just watched your review with sadness TAYM on the Honda NT1100 DCT,due to the dealer not explaining how to operate the automatic ride system you clearly didn’t have a great experience & i sense this has put you off. Most of us that own a Honda bike with DCT love them & wouldn’t go back to clutch and gears,chin up Mate as it’s worth another shot riding one when you know what your doing and you’ll see things in a different light hopefully. In terms of a suitable winter ride the NC750x DCT would take some beating.

[@TAYM]

Thanks JD 😁 yes the 750 seems the better all round bike 😁

[@13Ohfan68]

Hope you did test after that the S mode which suits a lot more to normal riding than the D on Which you staid during this video and that make the engine work to low....

[@TAYM]

I haven’t as yet. I need to 😁 thanks 😊

[@alanspence1716]

Great review and you conveyed what it feels like at first if you're a newcomer to DCT, and did that better than many videos I've watched. I'm glad you sussed out the paddles work anytime before the end - like paddles on automatic cars if you have them. I know quite a bit about this bike because I considered it seriously for a bit until I went in and saw it in the same Lings and was completely shocked how huge it is. It's much bigger than it appears in videos for some reason. It's Africa Twin size (of course!) i.e. the biggest. Nearly all reviewers end up liking DCT after not liking it for the first hour or two. And they all seem to end up keeping it in Sports mode (S1) for around town and back to the mode you were in for longer distance straight roads. Personally I don't think this is the bike for people who want to have a bit of a naughty feel around B roads like you do, as do I !

[@TAYM]

A very good summary there Alan 😁 I shall try it again and hopefully get on better with it😁 thanks AS 😁

[@BlakesPipes]

What a wonderful way to wake up, as I am off to get Expresso inspected (MOT) I think you guys call it. I would call that my long distance/ inclement weather bike. Some things do need to get changed with this one. Shaft is an absolute and what if they take the button off the handle bars and put a shift lever on the left foot? And rather then pushing a button. Then to ensure you don't switch gears by mistake, they could put a lever on the left hand that you pull in and use the foot to shift. Then it would be perfect! 😂 Love you like a brother! Enjoy your weekend!

[@TAYM]

What a marvellous suggestion 😂😂😂 but would it catch on 🤔😂😂😂

[@BlakesPipes]

@@TAYM it would NOT catch on if born after the year 2000. 😂 if you used my idea 💡. But the one you rode, will turn a child's head to think they could ride if it was made easier. Us old dumb people that make things so hard on ourself. It's like painting 🎨 and computer art. So much easier and computer art....... I will leave that to your own opinion.

[@TAYM]

@@BlakesPipes 😁😂😂😂

[@simonhall5086]

Thanks TAYM for putting me off the idea of a DCT👍 I wouldn't like to be on that going round a wet slippery roundabout in top gear. Alright you can change down, but what's the point in that. Better off with a scooter type arrangement that's always in the right gear. Cheers

[@TAYM]

Thanks BV 😁 it was a bit hairy in the dry 😂😂😂

[@andrewewan624]

Absolutely no need to come up to a roundabout in wrong gear.. Your in control of gear.. use paddle to change.. change mode..etc The system is great...just needs rider to know the options at his,her disposal The dealers are to blame in many cases for not explaining the workings to the rider.. No machine be it manually or with quickshifter can change as quick or as smooth as a DCT system Take care

[@TAYM]

@@andrewewan624 thanks AE 😁

[@Stefan_trekkie]

Mr. TAYM, I believe that the 'computer' screen speedo can be replaced with something different via the million buttons and that is why it has to have the one below. The level of gearing can be changed again with the buttons.. Just picture it is a big scooter and ride without thinking 😁

[@TAYM]

Yes, think I need to try again 😂😂😂 thanks Stefan 😁

[@simonbowen6653]

Had a DN-01 a few years back. It was good on a run and especially smooth two up without any gear change lurching. I was never happy at a slow speed and much prefer having a clutch lever. My last bike was an NC750X, owners raved about the DCT but I preferred the manual. The light clutch on my T100 is a dream.

[@TAYM]

Thanks SB 😁 to be fair I need to go and try it again and use the sport modes I think 😁

[@andrewewan624]

Having owned a Crosstourer DCT....DCT takes some time to get used to Can be ridden in full auto or full manual using paddles.. Or mix and max..and your choice of modes available too... You control....the machine!! ..rear brake used for those slow slow manoeuvres.. Too many folk unaware of its options..and THINK..it's only a big twist and go It all becomes natural..with miles

[@TAYM]

Yes, I realised all this but right at the end so need to go back and do it all again😂😂😂 what a numbty 😂😂😂 thanks AE 😁

[@andrewewan624]

@@TAYM DCT is fabulous ...but needs time in the saddle SUPERCARS..Ferrari , Bugatti and the likes ...most have some sort of DCT and paddles..

[@TAYM]

@@andrewewan624 yes, as does Mrs TAYM s jaguar 😂😂 but then you have a steering wheel and are flipping with your fingers not your thumb whilst holding a bar 😁

[@favoriteblueshirt]

Any bike that greets the rider with a warning or statement telling them they are responsible for the safe operation of the bike and to use the "system" only when conditions permit, should be sent to the place where they crush it into a cube the size of a lunchbox.

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 can you imagine buying it then not agreeing to the terms 😂😂😂 thanks FBS 😁

[@favoriteblueshirt]

@@TAYM That would be funny, can I have my money back please. In all honesty it's only the modern equavalent of all those stickers on the tank we've been peeling off for years. Do you remember in the 70's when Suzuki used to put a sticker on the fork leg that told you the brake didn't work "quite so well in the wet". Ha ha ha. They were right it didn't. My quad bike has stickers telling me not to drink cocktails or inject heroin before I round up the sheep...boring.

[@TAYM]

@@favoriteblueshirt 😂😂😂😂 I got to the point where it said ‘you are responsible’ and thought, not according to Mrs TAYM I am not 😂😂😂😂

[@ivormorris1917]

I’ve got a 750 with DCT and I love it TAYM! But it’s horses for courses it helps me with having rheumatoid arthritis in my hands , I do have other bikes including GT650 continental which you’ve seen I think I sent a photo a while back, you should definitely give it another go and I would suggest trying sport mode as appose to standard I think you’ll see the difference with it holding the gears a little longer 👍, stay safe.

[@TAYM]

Thanks Ivor 😁 yes a remember you GT very well 😁 I shall give it another go 😁

[@Peter234100]

Why did Lings not tell you about the sports settings ? All reviews of dct state that in drive it is always getting into the highest gear as fast as possible. Put into Sport would have transformed the ride 🙂

[@TAYM]

Jake did mention something about it but I thought, it’s gusting 50 I ain’t going to need sport mode 😁 they also mentioned about sequential but I thought what’s the point in testing an automatic then changing gear yourself 😁 my own fault entirely 😁 need to try it again 😁

[@michaelreid5307]

The issue with the switches is the alternative is the BMW approach - nested menus that are difficult to access without stopping and taking the time to make the change.

[@TAYM]

@@michaelreid5307 thanks Michael 😁

[@greywolf9292]

I'm a little late to the party today, I've been to Naughty Boy Triumph in Glasgow, Black Beauty was having her annual check up and Booster, got fitted with a very Naughty Boy quick shifter. I took the opportunity to video the bikes on display, I think you might have a couple of " Haw, Wow!!" moments when I post it. I very nearly bought one myself a Street Cup had me salivating. Fortunately or perhaps regrettably 🤔 as I pondered someone came in and bought it. I'll try to edit the video tonight and have it up tomorrow 👍😀

[@TAYM]

Exciting 😁 can’t wait😁 you’ll have to handcuff your wrists to the bars now 😂😂😂 thanks GW 😁

[@gwynnromano5881]

I test rode the Africa Twin a few years back and the vibration through the bars was ridiculous. By comparison it made my 600cc sport bike feel as smooth as a Gold Wing.

[@TAYM]

That was my summing up of the AT as well. 😁 there is so much hype about the AT but when I rode it I just couldn’t see why😁 thanks GR 😁

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Morning Mr TAYM. I was given the option of a DCT to ride last week, but like you, it was alien to me. My brain doesn’t compute sufficiently to not blip the throttle when slowing down and going for the gears that aren’t there 😂. For long distance cruising, it would be effortless though (literally), so I can see the point of it. Nice review as usual.

[@TAYM]

Thanks Ian 😁 definitely need to give it another go 😁

[@1320613]

I’m in my 60s and just started biking. The dct would suit me as I have similar gear changes on my bicycle. I admit though that driving around in drive could get boring. Why do so many bikers prefer shaft drive ?

[@TAYM]

I think it’s those that mainly ride all year and most days because of the lack of chain maintenance and no centre stand 😁 thanks 1320613 😁

[@pinkiewerewolf]

At this stage of life a DCT isn’t for me either Mr TAYM. If I lived in heavily trafficked parking lots, like the 405 through Los Angeles then it’d be handy. Maybe once I hit my 80’s I’d appreciate a DCT more. Right now I do appreciate the slipper clutch on my 890 Adventure.

[@TAYM]

Absolutely 😁

[@mrsmith697]

You can shift down in auto mode whit the paddle..and it goes better in sport mode..but if you want to you can drive in Manual mode and gear up and down how you want..and if you stop in Manual mode it gear down so stall the bike is impossible

[@TAYM]

Thanks MrS 😁

[@alanhay8924]

i have seen some reviews where they recommend the cheaper and lighter option of manual with a quickshifter

[@TAYM]

I think that sounds much more like my cup of tea 😁 thanks AH 😁

[@Big_DT]

So TAYM, the old Triumph gearbox is feeling pretty good now?

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I should say so 😂😂😂😁

[@barryjmarling]

Agree about needing shaft drive,after all when they had the Transalp and Derville (same engine but one chain other shaft) don’t see why they didn’t do the same,sure would had been more appealing to people,great video.

[@TAYM]

Absolutely 😁 don’t understand why it isn’t 😁

[@icedidi]

P : Power EB : Engine Braking T : Traction Control Lovely bike, not sure about it's choice of 6th gear for 30mph, sets off my instinct to drop it down a few gears, I hate the sensation of labouring the engine, I probably ride too low a gear at times. I like the idea of the DCT, especially for the traffic packed roads we have these days. Even watching this my foot and clutch hand were twitching. Nice one TAYM, maybe a revisit at a later stage and try it as per the suggestions!

[@TAYM]

I think so Ice. 😁 thanks 😁

[@2wheeledwillie395]

This was one on my shortlist before i bought the Niken but the extra wheel won the day! 😂

[@TAYM]

Excellent, think I need to give this another go, now I understand a bit more about it 😂😂😂 thanks Willie 😁

[@233kosta]

Next time you test ride something with adjustable suspension, ask the dealer to set it up for you. You'll have to get on and off the bike a few times while they make the measurements. Assuming you're road testing and will be taking it easy, you'll want anywhere from 25% to 35% rider sag (i.e. with you and all your gear on the bike, as if you're riding). Don't worry too much about the static sag, you can't be swapping springs on demo bikes :( Depending on what is and isn't adjustable, the numbers won't be exact, but the important part is the back matching the front. If it has damping adjustment, and again assuming easygoing street riding, I would open compression damping right up and take the bounce out with rebound. You test by exercising the suspension. Push down and release. It should come back up, peak and settle with no bounce. If it comes up a second time after settling down you need more damping. The criterion is the same front and back, but your technique will differ. The back is obvious, for the front - hold down the front brake and push along the fork axis. If you want a bit of compression damping for good measure, get it to where rebound damping allows just a bit of bounce (say it settles down and rises back up) and take that last bit out with compression damping. Keeping that minimal will let the springs absorb most bumps rather than passing them up through the dampers into the frame and to your body. It takes 15 minutes to set all this up and it's absolutely worth doing both for you and for them because it will give you a true impression of what the bike is like at its best. NOT doing that is why so many reviewers criticise the CB1000R as being "soft", when in reality it was most likely simply set up for someone else.

[@TAYM]

Marvellous , thank you😁 would this work for the routes I test bikes on 🤔 for example, this ride I tried fast smooth twisties, fast dual carriageways, the wash board road (which is exactly what it says, heavily damaged by the hgvs (it’s used as overspill for the port and the bridge)), the Suffolk road which is a back road with potholes, bumps and lumps, gravel and mud. Would it need to be set for each scenario? 😁 thank you 😊

[@233kosta]

@@TAYM I mean it's a compromise... It's also mostly down to your riding style and how much you're looking to push the bike. Softening the springs is an absolute must for bumpier roads and it doesn't much hurt cornering (in fact not at all, I softened the back of my 650R to match the front and now powering out of corners feels better than when the back was too stiff), but under aggressive riding (hard on power, hard on brakes) you run the risk of bottoming out (which is bad). This is why track setups tend to run more preload, perhaps stiffer springs too. But there aren't really any pot holes to worry about there. Generally speaking, the above spring settings should be good for most street riding. Depending on the bike, you might be better off matching back and front on relative sag (rider minus static) rather than absolute values (for instance my forks have a LOT of static sag and there's not a thing I can do about it without messing with springs and spacers, but when I sit on the forks only go down a little bit more). Once they're set to match your riding style you can just leave them there. Bro tip: Dave Moss makes extensive use of cable ties on forks to measure how much travel one is using. That provides a better basis for adjusting springs. The rebound damping stuff I mentioned is universal. It has one job and that's how you get it to do that job, BUT it's affected by everything else, so if you touch anything else you need to go back to it and make sure it's still right. Compression damping is the hard one to get just right because you can't really static test it. In principle its job is exactly the same as rebound - keep the wheels on the ground at all times. In practice though it's used in different ways. On track they use it extensively to control fork dive under hard braking, just slowing it right down. Using that setup on the street will knock your teeth out on the first pot hole, hence opening it up. I would rather run it most or all the way open, but that can send the front wheel bouncing up too high on sharper bumps, the best way I can think to do it is to start with the OEM settings and dial out all the harshness, until you're happy with how comfortable it feels. Fortunately there's no shortage of bumpy roads near you to test that on. If you reach a point where removing compression damping does nothing you've gone too far. At that point the setup should be suitable for most of what you're doing, but it also subject to a lot more pissing about twiddling knobs than the 15 minute initial job that gets done at the dealers'. If you're not going track speeds on yhe twisty roads it should work for those. The soft compression damping should work a treat on the washboard and as long as you're not trying to stoppie at the end of that dual carriageway you should be good there too. If the dealers have a suspension specialist, that person should be able to dial it all in for you and that's the best option. If not, get them to at least set the right sag for you, you need their help for that. The rest you can do yourself. Have fun out there!

[@NorthernTracksBiking]

You would have had a totally different experience if you’d known about the Sport Settings- its a completely different bike in S1,S2 or S3. In these settings the bike changes gear exactly where you would choose to. Shaft drive would have been perfect but the development costs would have been astronomical. I reckon the bike would have been nearer to £20k if they’d put a shaft on it. Don’t reckon Honda would sell half as many at that price point…

[@TAYM]

Thanks NTB 😁

[@volt8684]

Bought an NC 750 dct, kept it 3 months and sold it. Not for me. When you are in mountains or hairpins found it horrible despite paddle options. Like to use gears and engine braking. Did like it in the city but that’s where it stopped for me.

[@TAYM]

Yep, I reckon you might be spot on there😊 most disconcerting on corners when you are in too higher gear😁 thanks V 😁

[@stevebolton8471]

Did you have it in sport 3 for the hairpins and mountain roads. You do get lower gears and more engine braking. I use a bit of back brake myself - that's all engine braking is, right?

[@TAYM]

@@stevebolton8471 I think I need to give it another go 😁

[@joetocchio9666]

Good video. Before heading out on a motorcycle the dealer should be explaining the systems of that particular motorcycle. Give a basic understanding of how things work. You would have had a more pleasant experience. You also would have given your viewers better information. In any event , too many things to do on that one. Just give me a clutch and throttle and minimum electronics. Automatic motorcycle takes the fun out of it for me. Overgrown moped. But I could be wrong. Have a good weekend.

[@TAYM]

Jake did go through it with me but I wasn’t really listening because I really wanted to see how automatic it was. 😁 for me if you have to do anything other than twist a throttle you might as well have a manual 😁 I am not a button sort of person 😂😂😂 thanks JT 😁

[@joetocchio9666]

@@TAYM I agree 👍

[@thomasgadsby7263]

Interesting Mr TAYM; I've never tried a DCT, I must give one a go. I think I'd prefer the manual with a quickshifter, good value bike though. Ride safe and take care.

[@TAYM]

I am with you on that 😁 thanks TG 😁

[@richiedewen9289]

Leaves the big question..... Honda NT1100 or Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE? 🤷🏼 (Obviously a non comparison! 😉)

[@TAYM]

Is that a joke 🤔😁😂😂😂😂 you know the answer 😁

[@richiedewen9289]

@@TAYM 🤣🤣🤣🫣

[@davgb7904]

You've missed the use of Sport mode which transforms DCT! Before the Z900RS (which you and I have discussed before), I had an NC750X DCT. So it was the NT1100 that I tried when I realised the Z was SO naughty. But that was when I also tried Eggy and Ruby, my REs ,which I preferred (and bought) instead. Your findings on the NT are similar to mine. I really liked the NC and think it's far better suited to the DCT. You really should try one of those now. The Drive mode changes up so quickly for economy. Most owners use Sport mode instead (which doesn't use much more fuel anyway) and the bike responds so much better. The NT is the same and S is a better choice, but the engine is so much more responsive it's far 'twitchier'. The NC engine is softer and the bike is faster than it feels. I think DCT is far superior to manual although both are Honda-excellent. I didn't miss the DCT as much as I thought when I got the Z-RS. On the NC many models can have a foot-shift 'paddle' fitted which makes the DCT one of the best 'manual' bikes there is (imho). The NT is heavy as you said. I found it would be a motorway muncher, fair on A-roads, but for the B and back roads - too much. Sent you a picture of the giraffe. Love the big dog too! Ride safe.

[@TAYM]

Brilliantly said 😁 I haven’t received the photo yet 😁 thanks Dgb😁

[@davgb7904]

@@TAYM Last email was in your junk :-) We're staying in Stowmarket this week on hol up from Cornwall and reliving my youthful biking days from Colchester around East Anglia. Came in to Bury on Sunday and I suddenly shouted 'I know where we are! The giraffe, the giraffe' Mrs Davgb was worried 'Giraffe? What giraffe? Are you OK?' 'THE giraffe' I said as he came into view. It's just a photo of t he giraffe as I consulted on directions (he's very helpful). Recognised your route.

[@TAYM]

@@davgb7904 just sent you an email 😁

[@TheNorfolkThunderbolt]

Yes, it is very strange the first time, it sooon becomes customary. Having said that, I’m not a fan…. I was given the NC750 with DCT as a courtesy bike by Lings for a couple of days when my old Forza was in for a service. The NC750 is probably the better bike in my opinion, and was on my short list for my next bike. I bought a Meteor and a Bullet instead. Says it all really.

[@TAYM]

Thanks SWD 😁 I think to be fair I need to do it again 😁

[@TheNorfolkThunderbolt]

@@TAYM I think you are probably right about that.

[@SBKPete]

I have a 23 plate NC750X DCT. In std mode, it puts the bike into 6th, at 48mph. The DCT on the NC, is much nicer than either the NT/AT. Try one and see the difference. 😁

[@TAYM]

Thanks SBK 😁 I shall try and do that. 😁

[@nigelren3719]

TAIM I felt the exact same first ride on the X-ADV. Felt all wrong. Didn't like it, now I love it. You just tap your thumb and it changes down. That thing looks too big and heavy.

[@TAYM]

Thanks NR 😁 it certainly feels weighty 😁

[@daintree2455]

Don't know about all those buttons mate although my wife reckons I'm good at pressing buttons...I don't think she meant it in a good way tho.

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂😂 I am the same 😁

[@aussiebikerdude6563]

Wow, that would be so strange to ride when ya used to pulling the clutch in all the time, maybe they should have put a fake on on there so we can feel like we are using the clutch 😊

[@TAYM]

Definitely 😂😂😂😂😂 and a fake gear lever too 😁

[@aussiebikerdude6563]

Yes that would be Splendiferous 🤣🤣🤣

[@iantownsend17]

Great looking bike. I reckon you should have another go. Like anything, once you get use to it you probably wouldn't go back. Interesting. Not sure about the reliability with the auto on those bikes I believe they have had some issues, but that could just be a rumor 😳 Not sure if I would have one.

[@TAYM]

I shall give it another go just to see😁 but not sure it’s my cup of tea 😁 I can’t help but think if it was a good thing all bikes would be made that way 🤔 thanks IT 😁

[@iantownsend17]

Yea, you're probably right, m8

[@TAYM]

@@iantownsend17 😂😂😂

[@Grumpy-Goblin]

My Son has an AT with DCT and he absolutely loves it but I think it's a personal thing or maybe an age thing because I can't be doing with it. I also can't be doing with all those buttons I ride a bike to get away from all that technology nonsense. The NT looks a great package and good value although I do think the styling is a bit bland and kind of looks like a big scooter from the front. I'm sure it's a marvellously competent bike but I don't think it's a bike I could ever fall in love with.

[@TAYM]

It’s definitely a bike for a job 😁

[@Ainsworth-Rider]

Well I do like the NT and Alex likes his I wouldn’t have the DCT the manual is definitely for me 😳 we could see that you wasn’t comfortable setting off from Lings I thought watch out NC750X rider 😳 TAYM coming through Sport mode apparently is the way to go 👍 PS it’s a Africa Twin so your not having a shaft drive 🤣🤣🤣👍 excellent TAYM

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂😂 thanks AR 😁

[@blearyview2254]

Oh meant to say, what about the centre stand ??? haha 😂😂😂 (me just being picky again 😁)

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂😂 will send you an early preview later 😁

[@blearyview2254]

@@TAYM Cracking👍

[@TAYM]

@@blearyview2254 just sent email

[@blearyview2254]

@@TAYM got it👍

[@GapBahnDirk]

That is a helluva scooter! Is it a bit like driving a city bus? Ainsworth might know. I prefer more back to basics motorcycling myself. Interesting though. 👍

[@TAYM]

Interesting is a good choice of words 😂😂😂

[@TriumphBeezaman]

Probably makes sense for long hauls if that's your kettle of fish but would be completely wasted on me for my needs.

[@TAYM]

I think that’s the only place it makes sense 🤔😁 thanks BRR 😁

[@jacobtobodotobodo5649]

I always marvel at people saying `it`s a typical Honda` Like all Honda bikes are somewhat different from other manufacturers :) Apologies if you`re somehow a `Honda fan`

[@TAYM]

Thanks JT😁 I can’t speak for others, but what I mean is that this bike has similar characteristics to other Hondas I have ridden. I could say it is similar to say other Kawasakis or Suzukis I’ve ridden but that would be a lie. 😁

[@2wheelvintage361]

That must be rough the first few stops without a regular clutch set up. IT WOULD FEEL WRONG!! 😁😁

[@TAYM]

It most certainly did 😁😂😂😂😂 thanks 2WV 😊 how’s the workshop going? 😁

[@2wheelvintage361]

@The All Year Motorcyclist the workshop is finished, except for electricity. But I have had the flu for about a week, so I can't do much without running out of breath!.

[@crumblymal8479]

Hmm well TAYM it doesn't look to bad , but really does nothing for me this one . DCT I think and even gadgets don't really interest me to much ,if I had all these bells and whistles with TFT screens I just would have it all in one setting and not ever change it 😁getting to old I reckon it's all left me behind I think! although I have never tried anything in the newer vain I must admit .It really seems to upshift way to quickly not sure why that would be , it seemed to be really laboring at times maybe if one was to give it a handful it would hold the gears longer but not liking the way it was working really not for me 😉good watch though 👌👍

[@TAYM]

Thanks Crumb😁 that’s exactly right😁 it’s all a bit odd really 😂😂😂

[@goodwinjohn9844]

It sounded like your a bit apprehensive but great video 😂

[@TAYM]

Yes, exactly so😁 I need to do it again 😁thanks JG😁

[@blackskunk54]

I've told you a million times before not to exaggerate! 😃

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂

[@jefflambert8603]

Be intresting if you Had the Bike For a week or Two so you could Adjust to it a bit more

[@TAYM]

Yes, that would be interesting 🤔 on any account I need to do it again 😁 just to be fair to it 😁 thanks JL 😁

[@jefflambert8603]

@@TAYM PS Trying To Donate to DGR having a bit of Trouble with the Link ..

[@TAYM]

@@jefflambert8603 thanks JL 🤔 might have to cut and paste🤔 I shall have a look😁

[@TAYM]

@@jefflambert8603 I ve just tried it and it worked for me so I don’t know🤔

[@jefflambert8603]

@@TAYM found it👍 Well Done TAYM ...

[@bambalam9170]

Not sure I want a bike where you have to agree to terms and conditions when you start it up!😂 I rarely get out of 4th gear when riding on single carriageway NSL rural roads…I must be doing something wrong!🤣🤣🤣

[@TAYM]

I know 😂😂😂 all a bit strange 😂😂😂 thanks B😁

[@UncleWally3]

By not releasing the NT in North America, is Honda trying to manufacture scarcity or resentment? Seriously though, being in the demographic wanting a reasonably priced, reasonably appointed “pipe ‘n slippers” touring bike, it would be interesting to hear Honda’s reasoning for keeping this model away from a hungry marketplace.

[@TAYM]

I’ve never understood why manufacturers supply different models to different demographics. I mean, they are producing them anyway🤔 I get that emissions might be an issue in some cases but not many. I guess it is purely to manipulate the market as you have alluded to😁 thanks WW 😁

[@brainspace3133]

Yeah ....oh ......yeah...right. yeah.

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 glad you enjoyed it 😂😂😂

[@dungspreader]

I was stumped , I couldn't think of a dog . But Newfoundland is a good choice . Big , cumbersome and with a mind of it's own . It will save small children from drowning , so maybe this ugly contraption has a use after all .

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TAYM]

Not sure it can swim though 😂😂

[@bambalam9170]

Surprised it didn’t give you a little electric shock when you went over 70 on that dual carriageway.⚡️⚡️⚡️🤣🤣

[@TAYM]

If worked like that I would have been fried on the washboard road😁 went silly speed but on video it looks like I am hardly moving 😂😂😂

[@stevebolton8471]

If you want it to go faster..... open the throttle! Ta-da! If you open the throttle a lot then it will snap down a couple of gears and really get going.

[@TAYM]

Yes, I did wonder that🤔 same as a car😁 I did try a few times but it seemed to make the chain rattle and because nothing happened instantly resorted to gentle. I shall have a play again when it’s less windy 😁 thanks SS 😁

[@Ultra54able]

Man your roads are so narrow compared to North American roads.

[@TAYM]

😂😂 that’s Suffolk for you 😁 thanks JP 😁

[@splodge57]

Well that was different. Reminds me of an old brown Ford Cortina mk2 I had in 1975, the only automatic car I've owned. Never again. Honda should have stuck with the Pan European.

[@TAYM]

Never ridden a pan European 🤔 I wonder if I can find one😁 thanks S 😁

[@Grahamvfr]

Or kept the vfr1200 (emissions I know) M2 cortina auto!, that's like saying, I had a mobile phone back in 80s, bought off some Del guy, the aerial kept shooting up my nose. Never again.

[@TAYM]

@@Grahamvfr 😂😂😂😂

[@WyreForestBiker]

It's motorcycling Jim , but not as we know it .

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂 definitely 😁😂😂

[@bambalam9170]

…or want it, thanks.

[@claudecahen6780]

How to test a bike without knowing the least of its specifications ….simply shameful.

[@TAYM]

I know all it’s specifications. That’s not the point. 😁 I guess you don’t get the point😁 but yes I am pretty shameless 😁 thanks CC😊 not everyone gets my style and many think me a buffoon 😂😂 but would like think that my 45 years of riding and racing, breaking and mending, occasionally comes through. It. Is a shame you can’t see beyond your interpretation 😁 Those that see it seem to know exactly what I am saying,even if it’s hidden in fun and pure enjoyment 😁

[@hughgardiner2247]

1sr RR

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂

[@lauriebloggs8391]

....certainly not as handsome gets.........

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂😂😂 thanks LB 😁

[@ruahinesrider]

9th

[@TAYM]

Rough night is it RR 😊😂😂😂

[@ruahinesrider]

Been crook since yesterday haven't watched TAYM'S video from last night yet.Headache dehydration must got something from the townies. In 🛏️😴💤 bed curtains pulled due to light sensitivity.Went to bed at 8pm last night & took plenty of water with me & must of pissed 4.5Liters.Had to miss that Anzac run that was on & was gutted.Head not up to being surrounded by noisy Harley boy's.

[@ruahinesrider]

@@TAYM Yes it was.Slept in to about 1pm & started to come right but not a 100% still taking Panadol & should be sweet by tomorrow.Gutted missing out on run was 100 bikes mate said.

[@daintree2455]

Excuses excuses

[@TAYM]

@@ruahinesrider hope you feel better soon 😁

[@NakaNakaDerkaDerka]

It’s really not a good looking bike.

[@TAYM]

It does remind me of a duck 😁