Let me share some updates. Odo stands at 4600km, had the first service, and completed a couple of longish trips, about 1000+km of round trips.
Let's start with the first service. Completed it in October with odo at 1100km. The total invoice amount was around 5700 INR including the fitment charges for the center stand and the radiator guard from Carbon Racing.
In December, went to Darjeeling from Kolkata. We had a group of 6 bikes - 4 Honda 350s (Hness, RS, CB350), one Triumph 400x and one NX500. We started on the 25th. Reached Tinchuley on the 26th and visited Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Lamahatta, Mirik and Sittong before returning to Kolkata on the 31st.
The NX performed flawlessly over the smooth highways and in the hills. Turning off the traction control helped with the climb.
I will let the photos do the talking:
the toys
boys with their respective toys
the big boys in the group hanging out together
The NX, at the hills
The mandatory shot with the Mt. Kanchanjunga in the backdrop
And finally the reason for this trip, Mt. Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling
The total trip was around 1500KM and as per the trip meter, the mileage was around 27.5kmpl
After a foam wash and a chain lube, the NX was resting till the 23rd of January. On the 23rd, left for Bhubaneswar, visited Puri and Konark over the next couple of days and returned on the 26th. Pictures below:
This time, only two of us went, one friend decided to opt-out at the very last moment
The nx, early in the morning
Visited the Lingaraj temple, Dhauli shanti stupa and the Udaygiri and Khandagiri caves in Bhubaneswar
at Konark - built in the 13th century, the beautiful temple is partially ruined
Posing at the Chandrabhaga beach
Last but not the least, the Jagannath temple, Puri
The overall trip was about 1200km and the trip meter shows a healthy 30+ kpl - aided by fog and strict speed limits enforced in Orissa
Accessories added so far:
1. Honda OEM crash bars
2. Honda OEM charging socket
3. Moto Genius knuckle guards
4. FE Retrofit Edge 3R lights - sold the Maddog alphas and installed these
5. Motourenn adventure footpegs - these were not a direct fit and had to drill a bit to fit
6. Carbon Racing radiator guard
7. Carbon Racing center stand and
8. Carbon Racing side stand extender
Looking for a longer windshield, Givi has one but is around 10k. Probably install it later this year.