The Silverwing is like a big comfy sofa and the NC is like riding a Fergie tractor with a bar stool for a seat.
I know which I would rather go touring on.
Not sure that you've got the weights correct, have you added in the farkles on the NC?
Mr Google says 218kg dry for the FJS and 218kg wet for the NC.
Honda NC700
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Re: Honda NC700
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
Re: Honda NC700
Thats your opinion gn2. I find the NC seat perfectly fine. Got a sofa at home where it should stay :-)
Re: Honda NC700
Glad you are able to put up with it, there's no way I could.
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Re: Honda NC700
Even with my sv people moaned about the seat but I did 650 miles in a day with no issue. Must have an iron butt :-)
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Re: Honda NC700
I sat on the NC before I bought my Silverwing, the seat's almost the same to me. It was way less comfortable for the passenger though.
Keep in mind I'm around 150lbs, I don't need a wide seat to be comfortable. I've done 500+ mile days on my PCX seat without my butt going numb too, while some people complain about going 2 miles on it with the hump on there.
If I wanted ultimate comfort, I'd just go with a Goldwing, but I might as well buy a convertible at that point.
Keep in mind I'm around 150lbs, I don't need a wide seat to be comfortable. I've done 500+ mile days on my PCX seat without my butt going numb too, while some people complain about going 2 miles on it with the hump on there.
If I wanted ultimate comfort, I'd just go with a Goldwing, but I might as well buy a convertible at that point.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Re: Honda NC700
OW!maddiedog wrote:I've done 500+ mile days on my PCX seat without my butt going numb
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Re: Honda NC700
500+ miles in a day on a PCs?
Are there enough hours in a day?
Are there enough hours in a day?
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Re: Honda NC700
50mph+ for most of the time. 
I stopped to sleep in there too... Here's the trip: http://hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=85
I stopped to sleep in there too... Here's the trip: http://hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=85Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Re: Honda NC700
I have the DCT version of the NC700X. I am averaging 64 MPG US. Only have 618 miles on the bike. And now it's in storage. I just changed the oil, oil filter, and the DCT transmission Oil filter. The seat is absolutely useless for riding over half hour. A Corbin seat and pillion seat is on order.
I have a calsci medium windshield with custom mounting, as the supplied hardware uses the Honda stock wellnuts and these will fail at highway wind speeds. The wind now goes over the top of my helmet, I can just look over the top of the shield.
I want the Honda side cases, as they have extremely minimal mounting hardware still on the bike when you remove the bags. I do not like the Givi options.
Side by side pic of the PCX next to the NC700X DCT
I have a calsci medium windshield with custom mounting, as the supplied hardware uses the Honda stock wellnuts and these will fail at highway wind speeds. The wind now goes over the top of my helmet, I can just look over the top of the shield.
I want the Honda side cases, as they have extremely minimal mounting hardware still on the bike when you remove the bags. I do not like the Givi options.
Side by side pic of the PCX next to the NC700X DCT