Sunday, May 25, 2014

Tree hugger? No! Wheel hugger!

The Skidmarx hugger for the rear wheel arrived early, so bank holiday weekend is as good a time as any to fit it.






Chain guard off, and clean up around the area to be operated on. (OK, I'll give the rest a clean later.)







Anti-scratch pad attached to the hugger.










Bolts in, brake line clipped. Bolts are in on the chain side, too. Position adjusted. Bolts tightened.












ABS feed zipped in position ...













... Job done. That should keep the crud off.



Next job is to give the rest of the bike a good clean, and about time, too! Bank holiday Monday looks like it will be wet. May have to put it off. :)

Sunday, May 18, 2014

More miles on the NC750X

I've clocked up a few more miles on the new Honda, and she really is good fun to ride. Some of the reviews are not impressed with the power produced by the 750cc parallel twin, but it is ample for everyday use, and the engine delivers plenty of torque - which is what you need for overtaking - without revving the guts out of it. If I was doing a track day I would choose something else - but I ride to work in rush hour traffic. The NC750X is great for that.

The back wheel is exposed and in wet conditions sprays muck over everything in sight, so I have ordered a hugger from Skidmarx. It's due early in June. I'll post some pics when it arrives.

The weather is improving, so I've taken the linings out of my Rukka. Things were getting a bit warm. Anyway here is the next video - on my YouTube Channel, Scratch600. More miles on the NC750X 
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