600 miles
“After the Integra, I forgot the NC had panniers and just how far they stick out, so they gained a few scratches quite quickly. They could be better integrated into the bike, but are really useful and have loads of storage space.
“The running-in period was pretty
hassle-free but I struggled with the clutch after the Integra’s automatic system (I stalled it a few times) and the NC seemed to rev excessively when I shifted. I thought it was just me but I later discovered it was a fault with the bike’s clutch.”