The BEST event during Motorcycle Ownership!

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@vandervecken2577 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@NS0O-EN33ec 11 ай бұрын

Wow, 125K, incredible

@hussienabukhalil2012 11 ай бұрын

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

@AfricaTwin-Stuff 11 ай бұрын

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

@hussienabukhalil2012 11 ай бұрын

@@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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@jeffkeni 11 ай бұрын

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

@AfricaTwin-Stuff 11 ай бұрын

No. I’m in that select group as well!

@visionstrom1482 11 ай бұрын

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

@patrickdavis7815 11 ай бұрын

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

@ivofer8349 11 ай бұрын

love it... and the wheel and tire balancing

@GER308 11 ай бұрын

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

@martinsmotorbikestuff2478 11 ай бұрын

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

@MCTeck 11 ай бұрын

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.

@johnterry804 11 ай бұрын

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

@regularguy9264 11 ай бұрын

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!

@stevef8763 11 ай бұрын

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

@davidrochow9382 8 ай бұрын

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 .

@tonyhewitt1345 11 ай бұрын

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.

@tetters 10 ай бұрын

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

@bobfisheruk 11 ай бұрын

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

@Ainsworth-Rider 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video you make every thing look so easy 👍

@AfricaTwin-Stuff 11 ай бұрын

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

@fredrikwessel9765 11 ай бұрын

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

@MartinMiller-fd3vo 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@MartinMiller-fd3vo 11 ай бұрын

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

@1bike2up 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@1bike2up 11 ай бұрын

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

@AfricaTwin-Stuff 11 ай бұрын

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

@richardvandervoort 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

Good information. Thanks

@paulegan7250 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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.

@ringorider4581 11 ай бұрын

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…

@johndavy8801 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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.

@drdoolittle5724 11 ай бұрын

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

@drdoolittle5724 11 ай бұрын

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

@FranticGuitar88 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@MarxOutThere 11 ай бұрын

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

@davidbinks9778 11 ай бұрын

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

@JumpersJim 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@ukgardener973 8 ай бұрын

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

@AfricaTwin-Stuff 8 ай бұрын

Bearing grease. But any grease to hand is fine.

@Uriel-Septim. 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@SBKPete 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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.

@jimalcantara6638 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

@@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.

@SeakalalaMojapelo-yg8jm 9 ай бұрын

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

@AfricaTwin-Stuff 9 ай бұрын

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

@brandsgable6458 10 ай бұрын

How do they handle gravel? Thanks!

@AfricaTwin-Stuff 10 ай бұрын

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.

@sandwaves5642 11 ай бұрын

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.....