Honda NX650 questions

[ChestonScout]

Do you experienced guys know anything about these old bikes?


Its a 89 and shows its age but it runs and works.


Might be trading my M12000 winch for it.


Ive been wanting a dual sport for a long dang time and this might be the only opportunity i have to get one.


My biggest question is will it have enough power to tote my large self around the mountains? Im 6'2" 235 lbs

Any info would be great!

 

[Rot Box]

The NX isn't that common of a bike (that I am aware of anyway...) but they still have the later motor design shared with the XR/XL which is considered legendary Typically with clean fuel and clean oil these motors will run forever and the air/oil cooled Honda's in general are very easy to service and repair--love them and leave them. The NX is not the type of bike that you would fall in love with on tight single track, rocky trails or high speed desert. I think its best suited for a ride up the canyon or on moderate dirt roads and atv trails and exploring in general.

Anyway your best bet may be to dig around on ADVrider.com http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252960 for some first hand experience with these machines. Oh and don't just settle for one because you can get it for a good deal. It is worth being patient and waiting to get a bike that fits your needs, but if this one does that then jump on it! Hope this helps,

Andrew

 

[Corban_White]

It's a very street biased dual sport. It will have the power for you but don't expect the off-road handling to be very good.

 

[ChestonScout]

Thats kind of what I expected. It looks to be pretty heavy.


Of course the last bike I owned was a 82 Yamaha 250 when I was 15ish. It was a tank for me back then but tons of fun.

Im kind of thinking this might be a good bike for me to get back into it. I dont plan on doing super technical trails.....yet

I guess we will see