Honda NTV 650

ntv650

Why

The NTV650 is all about carefree motorcycling. It costs next to nothing, doesn't like fuel, has a shaft-drive, is ridiculous easy to work on and is indistructible (it even survives me ;-). Yet best of all: it's quite fun to ride, especially in and around town :-)

Logbook

June 2009 Bought the ntv via www.markplaats.nl, 37000 km, price: 1200 Euro
July 2009 Changed/refreshed some stuff:
  • Air filter (65 euro)
  • Oil filter (20 euro)
  • Oil (40 euro)
  • Cooling fluid (10 euro)
  • Shaft oil (10 euro)
August 2009 Replaced handlebar (didn't like the original) (30 euro)
March 2010 After more the 3 month of sub-zero tempratures, it's finally warm enough for a spin. For the first time (and last time till now) the NTV didn't start right away. Instead it started on second try, a few minutes later. Not so bad actually, considering all that cold and snow.
April 2010 It's now on 40000 km. Added a bit of oil.
June 2010 Replaced rear tire (BT45). Actually I didn't replace the tire myself, but took off the wheel instead and brought it to the garage (120 Euro).
July 2010 The NTV is swapped for a shiny SV650. Big mistake, I never liked the SV and got rid of it after 500 km.