Unexpected ride on a 2021 Honda NC750X (Dad's bike)

I broke the ignition key in the gas cap. My dad rode to rescue on his brand new 2021 Honda NC750X. An impromptu "test" ride ensued
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The bloke: ElectroMoto
The bike: 2019 Husqvarna 701 SuperMoto "Mai"
The helmet: AGV AX9 North
The main camera: GoPro Hero7 Black

[@RHeroic]

2:55 Damn he didn't check the mirror or side window for 1 sec. Anyway it's awesome to see you riding again! 🔥🙌

[@MargusMoto]

But he DID use the blinker for 1 sec, which is not something you usually see with BMW's XD

[@RHeroic]

@@MargusMoto 😮 That is rare indeed 🧐

[@Darkvisor]

Many people might think that automatic bikes are boring. But it's actually quite nice sometimes do not be bothered with gears/clutch. =)

[@MargusMoto]

Exactly! I figure if I was on a track day or really putting the bike through it's paces on some fun twisties, then sure manual gears are good. And for technical riding on loose stuff. But for travelling and in the city an automatic is waaaay more comfy

[@volt8684]

@@MargusMoto can use gear buttons on track, instant change and concentrate on riding

[@andrius5865]

congrats from Lithuania. And for youR DAD.:)

[@killingtime8612]

Good vid man. Actually I think it’s more interesting to just hear your reaction to the bike and not hearing about specs like so many other reviews. Cheers!

[@MargusMoto]

Thanks! I figured everyone can google for specs. 😎

[@Darkvisor]

Geez that red car scared me like hell, and I'm only watching in front of my computer

[@MargusMoto]

Yeah.. I'm glad I have a habit of placing myself further away from cars if possible in my lane and also always covering the front brake when riding in the city... And also not being too much faster than the rest of the moving traffic. Still damn near soiled myself 😆

[@Darkvisor]

@@MargusMoto Always expect the unexpected. You have quick reflexes. While others might not see or notice others doing stuff wrong in traffic, we as motorcycles riders, stay alive by focusing on what other do. =)

[@deadbrainsblo]

Hey mate! Happy to see you there ! I had a little trip on a NC750X (as a passenger) a couple years ago and made a lil' video about, A fun bike, but not the one i'd choose to ride with The DCT gearbox seems fun tho For May maybe you could put a racing gas cap, that could solve the key issue See ya! Peace ✌

[@MargusMoto]

I had heard about NC750X being dull before, but they have improved it a bit with the latest version. It can be ridden like a hoon. But yeah, it still lacks any kind of character. As for May’s gas cap.. I haven’t decided what to do just yet. A new gas cap does sound reasonable though. Decent ones do cost quite a bit though..

[@deadbrainsblo]

@@MargusMoto Yeah can be a bit pricey but maybe not as much as changing all the key system on the bike 🤷‍♂️ But maybe it's still under warranty so in this case I'd bring it to Husqvarna to be fixed 🤔

[@MargusMoto]

@@deadbrainsblo The dealership did help me get that broken key out of the gas cap, but I paid for the new key. Husky warranty isn’t all that great. I also had to pay for a new brake rotor since apparently that is not covered and I guess it is not their fault the rotor warps in less than 2000km…

[@deadbrainsblo]

@@MargusMoto Oh ok I see.. that's not great indeed. I guess I'll avoid to buy a Husky as next bike 😮 Great looking bikes but bad after-sales service (consumer-service?) Let's hope everything will be fine for you now 🙂

[@FairladyS130]

DCT is typically clunky at low speeds in cars.

[@MargusMoto]

I suppose in a 2 ton vehicle it would be less noticeable.. But then again, my car has a CVT, so I wouldn’t know 😊

[@koviyovas8325]

DCT was first used on the 2010 VFR1200F.

[@MargusMoto]

True. Though it feels like the dct has been around for much longer on Honda bikes :D

[@JJFilmart]

HI, great video and great bike!! witch mic do you uses in the video? sounds clear, thankssss

[@MargusMoto]

Thanks! I use a Rode smartLav+ mic connected to the GoPro, record raw audio and then do the processing in post. :) It's a decent setup, but at faster speeds outside the city the noise gets really bad.. could be my helmet is not a quiet one...

[@JJFilmart]

@@MargusMoto thankss very much!!!!

[@JJFilmart]

Maybe you must use Fonestar FDM 621. Its said is a very good mic because its a unidirectional mic for motovlogs, not omnidirectional. Regards

[@MargusMoto]

@@JJFilmart Guess it could be worth trying out. If I can fit it as I have a similar mic in fron of my mouth that connects to the communicator device.. Maybe I can split the mic output and use the same mike for both comms and vids...

[@volt8684]

I keep pressing the horn on mine accidentally. Poor positioning honda but what a bike

[@MargusMoto]

I think I’ve done the same on pretty much every bike I’ve ridden 😆

[@juschu]

DCT and automatic are technically two completely different things. This bike has no automatic transmission. But I get the point… How did you feel on the seat?

[@MargusMoto]

True, technically speaking DCT by itself does not mean an automatic transmission, but from this bike will shift by itself so from the user's perspective it is automatic transmission. As Honda says on their homepage: "Our exclusive Honda automatic Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) lets you shift when you want to, or lets the bike shift for you." As for the seat - it was a while ago I rode this bike, but from what I remember it was one of the best feeling seats I've sat on. Now - take that with a grain of salt since the seats I'm used to are mostly two-by-fours commonly found on Enduro and Supermoto bikes, so the bar is fairly low. But my dad, who owned the bike, reported, that on his long rides never had a problem with the stock seat.

[@juschu]

@@MargusMoto wow, I cannot sit on it longer than 3 minutes, everything hurts as hell. I had the TDM 850 and currently own as 2nd bike the Tiger 1050 (´12). Those bikes have seats I can sit on for hours. Maybe in winter I travel to France, to „sellerie“, a seat manufacturer. They have a big number of different forms and designs, maybe something fits better than my original…

[@MargusMoto]

@juschu Could be a matter of weight and buttock size and shape. 🤷 I and my dad are fairly light with minimal rears. I can sit on an enduro hard seat for hours with no issues..

[@juschu]

@@MargusMoto maybe, yes

[@PrimoStracciatella]

I agree that it's lacking a cool factor - this is a bike for adults who are past trying to look cool.

[@MargusMoto]

It’s not only about looking cool. It’s about feeling cool being on the bike. Or simply special. If I don’t get that in a bike I might as well be driving a car.

[@stephengrainger7586]

This DCT is just a big scooter

[@MargusMoto]

By definition it is not. “[a scooter is] a light two-wheeled open motor vehicle on which the driver sits over an enclosed engine with their legs together and their feet resting on a floorboard.”

[@kevink3531]

Where is this

[@MargusMoto]

Estonia.. en route from the capital Tallinn to lovely little beach town Pärnu 😁