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Thanks Huzo, good insights.Yeah, the 2015 should be past the tappet issues. One of the allures. Only about 10000 miles. Also appealing. Enough miles to hopefully have illuminated any issues but tons and tons of riding left in her.It's at a dealer but I'll see what I can wangle. I suspect in the dreary days of winter they might be willing to work with me.
I'll do that (re: tell 'em how it is)The Seattle area (US: Washington state) but it's not Moto International. I looked there first but no Norges used or otherwise. Yeah, if this doesn't work out for some reason there will be others. I saw a few flow by last year but I wasn't in the market at the time.
The stock seat may hurt you after a day's ride...so as you've seen on multiple posts from us Norge owners, that's a likely modification in the future, and you have several after market options to consider.
I have a 2011 and overall love it. As has been stated one does need to be careful with it a parking lot speeds but not really a problem. I think for a fairly big bike it handles itself very well in the twistys even if it takes a bit of effort. I have had mine up to 140 mph indicated with the trunk and side cases on and it was rock solid. Nits are that it can be a handful to get up on the center stand so try that out. The passenger seat is very high and my wife cannot get on and off. Strong side winds can cause VERY annoying helmet buffeting. I have three miles to pavement and the Norge tends to want to skate a bit on top of the sand and dirt instead of the tire cutting through to the base layer like my T-3 does, guess due to the wider tires. YMMV.GliderJohn
John, here's my 'little helper' when it comes to getting any of my bikes up on their center stands. I appreciate that it's mostly a matter of applying as much weight as possible to the center stand, but at 160#, I have to apply a bunch of lift with my right arm, too. This little wooden ramp I made several years ago goes in the HB saddlebag on any 1200 Sport ride (I equipped it with a center stand.)- bike on side stand- place assist a few inches in front of back tire- push back tire onto ramp- NOW, use your center standThe additional 1.5" of height makes all the difference in the world when it comes to getting a heavyweight like a Norge or Sport onto the center stand, especially if you're short, old, and weigh 160 pounds.Correction: Not 2/5", but 2.5"
Ohiorider, thanks for the idea using your "ramp". Will have to try that.GliderJohn
Hamlin Cycles has a very nice white used Norge well sorted for sale. I think it was Jim's personal bike.
Throttle-on was a bit delayed a couple of times and ever-so-slightly jerky. Overall it handled fueling really well so that could be me being ham-fisted or maybe a different map would smooth that out. Not a area of concern but an observation.