Lookng to purchase a NT700V Base or ABS. Low mileage. (<6k miles) Service records available. Garaged. No projects. Thanks!
Wanted NT700V Motorbike
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Phil Tarman
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I've got one with under 30K miles that's in great shape. Do you want more info?
I can testify that Phil's bike was very carefully maintained in the early part of its life.
Thanks, but due to my quite marginal mechanical skillsets, I'd need to have a less-loved NT. 
Mellow
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Not many around... you'll have to travel a ways to find something with less than 20k on the clock.
Woodaddict
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NTheaded,
Trying to get a 15 yr old bike with under 6,000 miles, is a rare hunting feat!! Here is some items to think about. A much less ridden bike can have multiple issues. Old gas in tank, requiring removal and cleaned and relined with that liquid liner, then there is the fuel pump in same enviroment. Throttle bodies need cleaned, maybe even removal to clean. Depending on type of environment where bike is stored, all the different connectors might need reseated. Brake fluid flush, engine oil changed, fork oil changed. On a much more stored bike, has any mouse or such varmint chewing on wires causing unknown issues? Phil's bike with under 30,000 miles is a better idea, ridden more, maintenance things done on time.
As probably the highest mileage NT in USA, had 201,111 miles on it in 6 yrs 10 months, ONLY REASON I sold it in 2018 was to transfer all my accessories over to a newer one with less miles on it. I found one in NY with 504 miles in 2017, picked it up on my truck, brought it back to NC. These V twin 700cc engines are great mileage bikes. That engine was barely using any oil in an 8,000 mile full synthetic oil change, not even anything to worry about. The valves and valve seats do not wear much, very good material used. Service interval is 8,000 miles in to be checked for the gap, I kept increasing the time / miles gap to eventually around 45,000 miles, with out exceeding service range of gap. So the engine is just an engine without major problems.
So my current NT has 128,500 miles on it now. Its my current work horse for work commute as was the first one. I looked up your travel distance from CA to CO, around 1,140 miles. If you can't go retrieve this bike, you can always arrange shipping.
Have fun looking, but don't think ONLY a NT with under 6,000 miles is the best idea
Phil Tarman
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Here's a list of additions and modifications (as far as I can remember!)
OEM undercowl, big lids, bar risers, Oxford heated grips, Triumph Bonneville fork gaiters, tire pressure monitor, Russell Sport Seat, Clearwater Darla driving lights, Garmin Zumo XT, Kaoka throttle lock, MC Cruise electronic cruise control, National Cycle V-Stream windscreen, Honda wind deflectors, SW-Mototech City Tankbag, LED headlights, flashing decelleration lights, and probably a few othe minor things.
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS
2010 Honda NT700VA, SN 00063
āHorseā (with no name)
2020: Beginning Mileage, 22,162. Ending Mileage, 24,948. Annual Mileage, 2,699
2021: Beginning Mileage, 24,948. Ending Mileage, 28,601. Annual Mileage, 3,653
8/19/20; 22,162 ā Empire Cycle, Spokane, WA. Horse got a new set of PR4s. Lubed throttle cables, adjusted shift pedal height. Empire transferred National Cycle V-Stream windscreen, SW-Mototech tank ring for tank bag, good luck bell, TPMS, and Zumo XT GPS from old bike onto Horse.
8/20/20: 22,174 ā Empire Cycle, Spokane, WA. Re-adjusted shift pedal height. Added Oxford Heaters heated grips. $288.72.
9/1/20: Added Callie Graphics HMW and ST700 stickers, plus other stickers. Zumo still not connecting to bikeās electrical system. Garmin sending new mount and power cord.
9/10/20: Zumo still not working after replacing mount.
10/10/20: New Zumo XT power cord came and installed. After riding 858 miles during week of 10/11, the Zumo worked great all week. I had never seen the āChargingā icon when it was on the bike.
11/--/20: Clearwater Darla lights ($540) and Kaoka throttle lock ($127) purchased, not installed yet.
2021: Beginning Mileage = 24,948. My Mileage on Horse = 2699. My total NT mileage = 141,513
1/15/21, 24,948: Russell Sport Seat, $777.00
6/3/21, 25,369: Bike at WW Honda to straighten out electrical issues. After I installed Clearwater Darlas, they didnāt work. No power to GPS, heated grips, heated gear, volt meter, ambient air thermometer. Right fork leaking, so Iāll have both forks serviced with new bushings and seals. Installing ā11 Triumph Bonneville fork gaiters.
Forks serviced, gaiters installed: $587.88
Diagnostic and repair of Clearwater Darla lights and other electrical issues after my attempted installation. $1498.53 - $188 refund for battery that was dead after 3 weeks. Total cost: $1,310.53
7/21/21. 27,807 miles: Wild West Honda. LED headlights installed, throttle lubed, clutch adjusted. $238.00
Iāve had Horse a year yesterday.
11/30/21 28,279 (6,117 miles since purchase)
Wild West Honda: Install McCruise electronic cruise control -- $952.00
Install Automatic Braking/Deceleration Flasher ā 119.00
Install new battery and repair Battery Tender Lead ā 179.00
Total cost: $1,378.10
2022: Beginning Mileage = 28,601. Early in '22 my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I was able to keep her at home until we both got Covid in
September of '22. She died in September of '23. I took one ride in November and the current mileage on the bike is 28,677. It's been on a battery tender since then.
I forgot to mention the Givi trunk.
And I also forgot to mention the thermostat and plug for heated gear (I use a Warm'n'Safe heated jacket) that's visible on the side of the gas tank.
OEM undercowl, big lids, bar risers, Oxford heated grips, Triumph Bonneville fork gaiters, tire pressure monitor, Russell Sport Seat, Clearwater Darla driving lights, Garmin Zumo XT, Kaoka throttle lock, MC Cruise electronic cruise control, National Cycle V-Stream windscreen, Honda wind deflectors, SW-Mototech City Tankbag, LED headlights, flashing decelleration lights, and probably a few othe minor things.
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS
2010 Honda NT700VA, SN 00063
āHorseā (with no name)
2020: Beginning Mileage, 22,162. Ending Mileage, 24,948. Annual Mileage, 2,699
2021: Beginning Mileage, 24,948. Ending Mileage, 28,601. Annual Mileage, 3,653
8/19/20; 22,162 ā Empire Cycle, Spokane, WA. Horse got a new set of PR4s. Lubed throttle cables, adjusted shift pedal height. Empire transferred National Cycle V-Stream windscreen, SW-Mototech tank ring for tank bag, good luck bell, TPMS, and Zumo XT GPS from old bike onto Horse.
8/20/20: 22,174 ā Empire Cycle, Spokane, WA. Re-adjusted shift pedal height. Added Oxford Heaters heated grips. $288.72.
9/1/20: Added Callie Graphics HMW and ST700 stickers, plus other stickers. Zumo still not connecting to bikeās electrical system. Garmin sending new mount and power cord.
9/10/20: Zumo still not working after replacing mount.
10/10/20: New Zumo XT power cord came and installed. After riding 858 miles during week of 10/11, the Zumo worked great all week. I had never seen the āChargingā icon when it was on the bike.
11/--/20: Clearwater Darla lights ($540) and Kaoka throttle lock ($127) purchased, not installed yet.
2021: Beginning Mileage = 24,948. My Mileage on Horse = 2699. My total NT mileage = 141,513
1/15/21, 24,948: Russell Sport Seat, $777.00
6/3/21, 25,369: Bike at WW Honda to straighten out electrical issues. After I installed Clearwater Darlas, they didnāt work. No power to GPS, heated grips, heated gear, volt meter, ambient air thermometer. Right fork leaking, so Iāll have both forks serviced with new bushings and seals. Installing ā11 Triumph Bonneville fork gaiters.
Forks serviced, gaiters installed: $587.88
Diagnostic and repair of Clearwater Darla lights and other electrical issues after my attempted installation. $1498.53 - $188 refund for battery that was dead after 3 weeks. Total cost: $1,310.53
7/21/21. 27,807 miles: Wild West Honda. LED headlights installed, throttle lubed, clutch adjusted. $238.00
Iāve had Horse a year yesterday.
11/30/21 28,279 (6,117 miles since purchase)
Wild West Honda: Install McCruise electronic cruise control -- $952.00
Install Automatic Braking/Deceleration Flasher ā 119.00
Install new battery and repair Battery Tender Lead ā 179.00
Total cost: $1,378.10
2022: Beginning Mileage = 28,601. Early in '22 my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I was able to keep her at home until we both got Covid in
September of '22. She died in September of '23. I took one ride in November and the current mileage on the bike is 28,677. It's been on a battery tender since then.
I forgot to mention the Givi trunk.
And I also forgot to mention the thermostat and plug for heated gear (I use a Warm'n'Safe heated jacket) that's visible on the side of the gas tank.
Phil, Thanks for the detailed reply/history. I'm so sorry for your heartbreaking loss.Here's a list of additions and modifications (as far as I can remember!)
OEM undercowl, big lids, bar risers, Oxford heated grips, Triumph Bonneville fork gaiters, tire pressure monitor, Russell Sport Seat, Clearwater Darla driving lights, Garmin Zumo XT, Kaoka throttle lock, MC Cruise electronic cruise control, National Cycle V-Stream windscreen, Honda wind deflectors, SW-Mototech City Tankbag, LED headlights, flashing decelleration lights, and probably a few othe minor things.View attachment 22602
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS
2010 Honda NT700VA, SN 00063
āHorseā (with no name)
2020: Beginning Mileage, 22,162. Ending Mileage, 24,948. Annual Mileage, 2,699
2021: Beginning Mileage, 24,948. Ending Mileage, 28,601. Annual Mileage, 3,653
8/19/20; 22,162 ā Empire Cycle, Spokane, WA. Horse got a new set of PR4s. Lubed throttle cables, adjusted shift pedal height. Empire transferred National Cycle V-Stream windscreen, SW-Mototech tank ring for tank bag, good luck bell, TPMS, and Zumo XT GPS from old bike onto Horse.
8/20/20: 22,174 ā Empire Cycle, Spokane, WA. Re-adjusted shift pedal height. Added Oxford Heaters heated grips. $288.72.
9/1/20: Added Callie Graphics HMW and ST700 stickers, plus other stickers. Zumo still not connecting to bikeās electrical system. Garmin sending new mount and power cord.
9/10/20: Zumo still not working after replacing mount.
10/10/20: New Zumo XT power cord came and installed. After riding 858 miles during week of 10/11, the Zumo worked great all week. I had never seen the āChargingā icon when it was on the bike.
11/--/20: Clearwater Darla lights ($540) and Kaoka throttle lock ($127) purchased, not installed yet.
2021: Beginning Mileage = 24,948. My Mileage on Horse = 2699. My total NT mileage = 141,513
1/15/21, 24,948: Russell Sport Seat, $777.00
6/3/21, 25,369: Bike at WW Honda to straighten out electrical issues. After I installed Clearwater Darlas, they didnāt work. No power to GPS, heated grips, heated gear, volt meter, ambient air thermometer. Right fork leaking, so Iāll have both forks serviced with new bushings and seals. Installing ā11 Triumph Bonneville fork gaiters.
Forks serviced, gaiters installed: $587.88
Diagnostic and repair of Clearwater Darla lights and other electrical issues after my attempted installation. $1498.53 - $188 refund for battery that was dead after 3 weeks. Total cost: $1,310.53
7/21/21. 27,807 miles: Wild West Honda. LED headlights installed, throttle lubed, clutch adjusted. $238.00
Iāve had Horse a year yesterday.
11/30/21 28,279 (6,117 miles since purchase)
Wild West Honda: Install McCruise electronic cruise control -- $952.00
Install Automatic Braking/Deceleration Flasher ā 119.00
Install new battery and repair Battery Tender Lead ā 179.00
Total cost: $1,378.10
2022: Beginning Mileage = 28,601. Early in '22 my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I was able to keep her at home until we both got Covid in
September of '22. She died in September of '23. I took one ride in November and the current mileage on the bike is 28,677. It's been on a battery tender since then.
I forgot to mention the Givi trunk.
And I also forgot to mention the thermostat and plug for heated gear (I use a Warm'n'Safe heated jacket) that's visible on the side of the gas tank.
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I wish some of those bikes could talk! The very low milage, like new bikes.....
Manfred
Stuart Brogden
I have a friend in Lak Charles, LA who bought a 2010 NT700 last year - had less than 5k miles on it, if I recall rightly. He will likely sell it as his health ain't what it needs to be for riding.
With that low of mileage, they probably wouldn't have much to say..........
"....... well, looks like another day of just hangin' around the garage <sigh>....... looks like it will be sunny and warm an no rain..... <sigh>.... what's that, Toro?" " Yes, I know he takes you out once a week, don't rub it in.....!"
Mike
actually, I would love to hear them talk....an NT with 3600 miles on it....so what did you do and what was your life like for 15 years......what did your owner(s) do for you?
WVRider
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Not sure it would help anyone that far away, but there is one just popped up on Marketplace here in Northwestern WV. The dealer just north of here in Ohio, has a 2010 Red one, with an off brand tail trunk, with 3,298 miles on it and they are asking $4,899 but I bet they would come down. I've noticed a couple out this way still available on Marketplace. One has 32K miles and only asking $2,600. Mine is still going strong at the moment with 102,000 on the clock so not really looking yet. If someone would be interested, I can get contact info. Oh, and that bike that Phil has would be awesome ! I'm going to miss riding with Phil. He has made it out our way before.
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24k on mine. 2010 non ABS. Topeka, KS.
Man, I'm not even in the market but Phil's has tons of great stuff. Cruise, Russell, gps, big bags. Thousands of dollars in the best farkles, that bike is ready to cross the globe in comfort.
It's like mine but nicer!