Been riding NCs since 2000 [and RCs since 1991] but I need a more upright bike now as I approach 70.

Found my old 1988 650 Bros recently, just the job with only 8000m and pulls like V twins do.

That can't be an easy decision!
Will you be keeping the RC's for a bit longer?

Rode a Bros 400 once and didn't like it much, very underpowered and the handling wasn't good either; however the NTV 650 I tried some 20 years ago did impress me, or its pulling power did anyway!

Ant, I've taken a real shine to a Bros400 and am very disappointed to read this.

The 650 has a lot more pull, [50hp?] it weighs about the same as the 400.

Keeping my last 3 RC30s for now, the NC goes next week.

That's unfortunate you have to sell the NC30. I doubt I'll be able to ride one even close to that age. I'm not even 30 and it's killing me! The 650 Bros is a great bike though. Are you going to mod it or keep it mostly stock? My friend's 650 Hawk (North American version) has a full M4 exhaust and sounds quite nice!

I'm curious, is the RC30 less painful to ride compared to the NC30? I know it's a bit bigger but not sure if it's enough to make a difference.

Been riding 53 years without a break, so now time to look around.

Keep Bros stock, I like it that way.

Not much in it, depends on how tall you are, at 5' 8" NC/RC riding positions not that much different.
NC with less weight and lower seat is easier to ride.

Used to go out at 5.30am on Sundays and could ride either flat out, so no rider pains then.

Riding in traffic is not so good.

This was good.

If I'm riding at that age I'll be pleased!

There's a lot of things I'd do for an RC30...

arsey30 wrote:Been riding NCs since 2000 [and RCs since 1991] but I need a more upright bike now as I approach 70.

Found my old 1988 650 Bros recently, just the job with only 8000m and pulls like V twins do.

Ah I like the 650, much better than the 400 version they did which I always felt was underpowered.

My NC30 is also up forsale as it's too uncomfortable for me to ride anymore, only done 450 miles in the last year.



I spent most of my time on scooters now, like the giant 250 floating armchair above and a 1960s Japanese 2 stroke 90cc :)

What age are you neo,you know, I've known you for years on here but I couldn't even tell you your first name ! Lol

i still go out 4-5 in the morning for a blast round the duel carrigeways/A roads...its the only time i can actually get a good rhythem going...the roads are so overcrowded these days which means stop/start riding.which gets very uncomfotable....would give my left testicle for a rc30!!!.rode one once though...just like riding a normal vfr to me..did i miss something!!but do love em!!