The BEST event during Motorcycle Ownership!

[@vandervecken2577]

Nice to see new rubber. You know what I’m quite happy with my bike too, 125,000 miles and has never let me down and still lovely to ride👍🏻

[@farmoboy83]

125000miles ? my sv650 2004 is 40000miles and i already think is a lot!

[@NS0O-EN33ec]

Wow, 125K, incredible

[@jeffkeni]

Electrical tape? Bloody brilliant! Am I the only one who genuinely gets satisfaction from hearing a motorcycle tire bead seat?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

No. I’m in that select group as well!

[@hussienabukhalil2012]

18:47 there's a clear Rim dent, may cause vibration . It's exactly under ( ROAD 6 ) word .

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Must be an optical illusion. No rim dents. But thanks anyway.

[@hussienabukhalil2012]

@@AfricaTwin-Stuff OK if you said so , but for me it's very clear when you turned the wheel @ 18:47 , There is a change in the leveling of the edge of the rim . I like to focus in the edge of the Rim, when I do wheel balance by myself. Good luck 👍

[@grahamglencorse307]

Yes it is easy to see when the wheel is spun. Get the dial indicator from the shed, or just brace a screw driver on the suspension arm to the edge of the rim. It’s a bit like the puppy’s gonads.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ok. You both have me intrigued. So I went and had a look. I can see why you thought the rim was bent. But it’s not the rim. That part of the tyre hasn’t seated into the rim properly, causing the “bump”. This issue usually resolves itself on the first ride but if not I’ll over-pressure it to get it to seat. Thanks.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ok. The saga continues. I seated the tyre which took out most of the “bump” when spinning the wheel. But I was wrrr, I was wrrrr, I was mistaken. There is also a slight buckle in the rim in that spot. Luckily I’m not concerned. I’ve had worse with no I’ll effect. Thanks for the adventure!

[@painter08]

bravo.hello from deep east texas. i like the electrical tape tip. i replaced the tires myself, shop prices too high for my retirement budget.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Fair enough. But I’m happy with “free fitting” from my local.

[@tetters]

Nice video I have just changed too Michelin anakee adventure on my nc750x love the way they ride and aesthetics !

[@johnterry804]

I had the road 5 ! Road 6 be next for me good video 👍

[@martinsmotorbikestuff2478]

I have changed the tyres myself. Your usage of the term masochist is spot on 😎

[@GER308]

Nice, went from the stock Dunlops to Scorpion Trail 2s, 2x Road 5’s and now 6’s love the 6’s Spent the weekend in Switzerland and France putting another 1000Km on them

[@stevef8763]

You certainly got your money's worth out of the old tyre. Nice video, thanks.

[@patrickdavis7815]

as always great information along with your humor ...thanks....

[@ivofer8349]

love it... and the wheel and tire balancing

[@visionstrom1482]

Great video as usual, love the Road 5 & 6 on my NC750X and VStrom. Thanks, and keep up the great work.

[@bobfisheruk]

I also use Michelin 6 tyres, and like you, I love new tyres on my NC.

[@MartinMiller-fd3vo]

I bought a 2018 Nc750x after watching your videos,after 1 year of ownership I'm trading it in for a vfr800x cross runner,but I'm certainly going to miss it...I won't stop watching though 😊

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Way more power with the VFR. I love the look of that and the 1200 version. Enjoy your new adventures.

[@MartinMiller-fd3vo]

@@AfricaTwin-Stuff The 1200 is very tall and heavy bike , I did want that one ,but the 800 feels very similar to the NC .

[@regularguy9264]

Nice job. I’m at the point where I need to replace both front and rear after the latest summer road trip and I have heard good things about those Michelins. I have ordered a set of Dunlop Mutants though, thinking I’ll give those a try. We get a lot of wet days on Vancouver Island and down into the north western states where we tend to go touring, and I do some gravel/logging roads on my NC similar to what you were riding on. Great video once again!

[@Ainsworth-Rider]

Excellent video you make every thing look so easy 👍

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

If an idiot hanging upside down on the butt of the world can do it, anyone can 🥰

[@MCTeck]

Glad to know that you like the Michelin 6 tyres. I usually run Dunlop road smart's ,but cannot find the rear for my Triumph Tiger 800 XR. So I purchased the Michelin 6 's .[2 pairs] Picked up a deck screw on my last road trip, so now is the time mount the new rubber.

[@tonyhewitt1345]

Good stuff man ... Hey, I'm impressed with the lack of a chicken strip😎 and it's well scrubbed.🤟... Oh, by the way, I love getting new tyres as well.

[@1bike2up]

Got to love new rubber , and those M.R.tyres are great . Used the 4"s and 5's but not the 6's yet.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Quite a few riders here have them on their GS’s.

[@1bike2up]

@@AfricaTwin-Stuff i will have to look into them if they have the GT version

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

@@1bike2up I don’t think they sell the GT version anymore. But I’ve been known to be wrong in the past. 🤔

[@fredrikwessel9765]

So happy you used red tape on the port side. #tidy

[@davidrochow9382]

Having a shaft drive on my bike I usually just take my bike to the shop . He charges $30 to fit it and he greases up the drive gear while he's at it. I stay clean and I know it's done properly .

[@richardvandervoort]

Looked up the silentblocks at a Dutch parts supplier and they are the same as used on the CB500X and several other Honda models. A set is €50,--

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good information. Thanks

[@paulegan7250]

HIya , Its good to see you again. Thanks for the video its always good to watch even the most simple jobs done well before I have to have a go,m Im running R5's but will have a go with 6's when Minw need replacing. Cheers. Oh by the way how is the missus getting on with her new bike.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. I’d be happy with 5’s but can’t get them here anymore. Wendy is still getting used to the new bike but is loving the greater power and the very low seat height. So I think it’s a win.

[@johndavy8801]

As usual Adrian another really splendid video,I’m planning to move to PR6’s myself on my NC DCT but was wondering how many K’s you got out of the old rear tyre? Thanks Matey.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Tyre wear is more dependent on variable factors than the tyre brand. I seem to be harder on tyres than others. The only way to truely compare is for two riders : - have the same bike and riding style - ride the same road roads - with the same temperatures - same speeds I got 11,000 km from my 6, which is a couple of thousand more than other tyres I’ve used. So I’m quite happy. You might get twice that under different conditions.

[@FranticGuitar88]

I did the same with my DCT version and it was just as easy. I just wish that Honda used better rear swing arm with better adjusters. Even cheapo KTM390 has cast aluminium arm with much better adjusters.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yes. The adjusters are ugly. That’s why I made my own from billet aluminium.

[@MarxOutThere]

Oh, I thought you were going to say, " your first track day".

[@ukgardener973]

Love your videos. What grease do you use for the shaft?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Bearing grease. But any grease to hand is fine.

[@JumpersJim]

Is that Frankie Howard doing the voice over? Love your style and entertaining videos, please pass on my regards to Mrs Honda NC750X Stuff, I trust she is enjoying her new wheels?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ha! Cheeky bugger. Frankie Howard indeed! Yes. She is enjoying her Vulcan’s power, low seat and low centre of gravity.

[@drdoolittle5724]

Damper set is 06410-MGS-D30 @ 77.90 euros + postage!

[@drdoolittle5724]

Still best bike in the World? I think so, and hopefully going around France on it next month!

[@Uriel-Septim.]

When I got my 650 bandit it got road 4 on them, when I change the first time I got road 5 and now I just got road 6, best tiers I ever had, much better then metzler road tec and pirelli angel IMHO.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Haven’t tried the Metzler road tech but I agree much better than Pirelli angel

[@ringorider4581]

Nice job mate…there’s nothing nicer then new tires…I’ve run the MICHELIN® Pilot® Road 4 tires on my NC 700x for many years…

[@jimalcantara6638]

Road 6 is the only tire I've had so far on my '22 NC750X DCT, I will definitely be using it again. How many miles did you achieve on yours? You didn't need to replace the front?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Rear 11,000km. But I’ve learned from past experience you can’t judge tyre wear from someone else unless you - have the same riding style - travel the same roads - in the same conditions. Having said that, I’m typically harder on tyres than most people I know. Front lasts a lot longer than rear so it’s rare I change both together.

[@jimalcantara6638]

Good to know. I've always heard they should be changed at the same time. I'm in Scottsdale, AZ..all pavement riding. I know you ride off road.@@AfricaTwin-Stuff

[@ShedBuiltStuff]

@@jimalcantara6638 hmmm. “Always heard” is what you get told by bike shops wanting to sell more tyres. Absolutely no reason to change a tyre till it’s at or just before the wear indicators.

[@SBKPete]

I suspect that the ‘Damper Set/Wheel’ part number for Aus, is: 06410-MGS-D30. If you can let me know the year of your bike, I can confirm it for you 😊

[@steventhomson8387]

Doesn't "Mongrel Dog" change his road bike tyres himself on his touring adventures using the bike stand to break the bead? That dude is truly resourceful. My BMW S1000R was reversed into last week and looks like being written off. Looking at a new CB 500X as a replacement.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Arrrr. But Mongrel Dog is a REAL man! People who ride NC Hondas are not. I did a trip with a mate (“In search of the hidden giant” vid) where he punctured his Aftrica Twin rear tyre. It took three of us to break the bead using the side stand method. Then three of us to wrestle the tyre off then on again. Not fun.

[@davidbinks9778]

Can’t help but notice, the back wheel is buckled. Watch the very end of the video

[@SeakalalaMojapelo-yg8jm]

Hi, my nc750x came with Metzler, how has that michelin treated you? Do you have something to compare with?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

I’ve used many different types and brands on the NC. But for pure road use, the Michelin is my favourite.

[@brandsgable6458]

How do they handle gravel? Thanks!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Well … they are rated purely as a road tyre. Therefore the carcass is thinner than a dual purpose tyre. Therefore more prone to stone punctures.

[@burakaydn4553]

Why you didnt change the front tire as well?

[@NeveMindAnything]

Does not always have to, he might have had a puncture at the front so he might have changed the front already.

[@dsolin]

​@@NeveMindAnything or maybe because the front tire doesn't wear as quickly.

[@NeveMindAnything]

@@dsolin Exactly 👍

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

The front lasts a lot longer than the rear so they are rarely changed together.

[@sandwaves5642]

Well done 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 And if Hondas' management were more intelligent, and they weren't as STINGY, as they are, they'd require to upgrade this bike model with, at least the stuff you've done to yours. Well - that is offcousre IF they they were.....

[@brashachilles9725]

What’s a Cush rubber for?

[@vandervecken2577]

Smooths out the drive by soaking up acceleration or braking energy 👍🏻

[@brashachilles9725]

@@vandervecken2577 Thanks for the explanation.