I'm 60 and went from a VTX 1800 to a CTX 700 DCT. I'm blown away how damn nice this CTX is. It will be my last bike. Buy one. You wont be disappointed.

@marcbee1234

10 ай бұрын

I'm on my second one!!! Reliability and fuel economy.

@georgehouston6327

6 ай бұрын

@@marcbee1234 I just bought my second one today, this one is a 2018 CTX D DCT Can't wait to get it into the garage.

Nice bike. The CTX700 is roughly 50 HP with good low-end torque. I have the DCT version. Very reliable and comfortable to ride.

You just made my day with this video, just got the 2014, new to riding and now so excited to ride it once I'm more comfortable after some practice.

@joecamel6835

2 жыл бұрын

Get some practice in yet ?

I've had a CTX700n manual transmission for a few years. When I got it, it took a few days to get used to the motor, handling and feet forward position. After that, it became tons of fun to ride and to corner and curve in the twisty's. Don't be afraid to lean it! Sometimes I'm afraid I'll lean too much and I will lose it in a corner or curve. I'll do gravel roads with no problem (except for the fact I don't like to chip up the paint). That said, I am used to gravel as I still dirt bike on my Honda crf250f. Used to own a Ninja, Yamaha Maxim when was younger, I'm 54 now. I agree that an issue with the feet forward position is that you can not really use your legs to help absorb bumps in the road. To help with that I put a removal backrest on my CTX, which made a huge difference.

Nice review. Got my 2015 CTX700 DCT and am teaching myself how to ride. Rides good, decent power, and fairly comfortable. May get another in the future, I also own a V65 Magna I will ride when I finally get my chops right. V-Max is a great mount too. I want one of those.

@joecamel6835

2 жыл бұрын

A v65 as a first bike ? lol you alive still ?

Got my wife the 700 with DCT. I’ve had it up to 110... In sport mode! They are bad ass little bikes! Ride safe!

@marcusmarshall1735

2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking to get the ctx 700 dct, but I’m 6’5” you got it over 100mph??? How tall are you?

@nicholsincorporated140

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcusmarshall1735 I’m 5’ 11” and weigh 280 lbs. got it up to 106 mph. Use sport mode and stay in 5th!

the shadows are less comfortable then this. my brother had the shadow and my bike was much more comfortable. this was a good bike ill be picking up another one soon to add some variety to my collection. nice review 👍

I just got one about a month ago. My last bike was a 750 Shadow. These bikes are definitely a little quicker, they have about 50 hp. You left a little in the top speed run, I easily got mine to 100mph and I'm sure it could do more. I have the one with the full fairing so idk how much that matters. Anyway nice bike and good video.

I have the DCT, love the front pegs. I put a small windscreen on it. I have the same short pipe but have to change it out due to moving to a State that will do an emissions test for inspections. Ride safe

I sold my suzuki C50 for a ctx. The c50 was nice but lacked a 6th gear.. ctx rides nice on highway

That part you pulled out goes under the saddle to prevent scraping on the actual paint.

I've had a number of Honda's including a CBR 1000 and a 76 Super Sport 400 /4 that I bought new; loved them all. Anyway my 2016 CTX 700 will hit 100 mph but that is beyond it's comfort. I have no complaints though and am very happy with it for most rides. I would not want to take it cross country even with my Corbin seat and backrest.

You don't have to guess what the buttons do, download the user's manual. Great bike, enjoy your ride

I thought all the CTX700's came with a gear indicator? Especially the manuals. I guess not though looking at this video. So sad.

I got me a CTX 700 as well, 2014. Little cherry bud runs great! GOTTA have that red color on it. Cheers!

@cosmyccowboy

Жыл бұрын

I just bought one exactly like this one

there's a charge port in my 2014. there's also two buttons, one on each side of the dash screen

3k is a steal lol 👍

Found a '14 manual model w/ 5k miles for $4k. Get it?

I have the same exact bike and got mine to 103 by revving out 5th gear more before shifting to 6th and mine also had a windshield. I think there was a little more left in it but I thought I saw a cop up the road. Just got up to 108 the other day on the highway. I think if I got in to a tuck I could get it to 110.

@cosmyccowboy

Жыл бұрын

I have one just like his, 100 was my top end, pulls double at 85 no problem I haven’t tried to go any faster with the wife on the back

Thank you, will be picking up a used one this week. Greetings from Dubai

@madmatts906

3 жыл бұрын

Cool I just did a road trip and got 68mpg avg

Those forward pegs likely equal back killer for me.

Wow all i see when i look at that bike is where they cut cost to produce it! I agree with the chain thing i ride way to much to keep greasing the chain and changing chains and sprockets

@justincataldo1851

2 жыл бұрын

How often are you suppose to grease the chain

Man I learned decades ago to leave that front brake alone except in emergency! I bought a CYX 700 2014 just like yours last April with 7000 miles on it and paid 2900. I get 60 to 70 mpg according to how much ass I’m hauling and how much hauling ass I’m doing. 100 is top end, rides double at 80-85 without a problem

Can I ask how much you weighed when you did this video? Saw another one with a dude that weighed 209lbs get up to 105mph on the highway. Also, it kinda looks like you could have spooled it up a bit more in 5th before you shifted to 6th. Your RPMs are only at 6,000 when you shift out of 5th, and only at about 4,750 when you get into 6th. Maybe with more time/road, if you shift from 5th to 6th at like 7,000 rpm, you can get higher?

@cosmyccowboy

Жыл бұрын

I’m 210 with boots on, mine is exactly the same as this one and I topped out at 100

Your oil pressure light is not working, very important to replace!

Me sirvio el video !!

It's a two cylinder cruiser. Not a ZZ14R Ninja !

I just bought this EXACT bike $3300 10K miles 10 minutes ago

I've got mine up to 102 😬

I got a 2015 dct that goes up to 113 mph

I have a CTX700E Manual and I've had it up to 110 racing my buddies Ninja 400. Your top speed seems low haha

Does it wheelie?

@madmatts906

2 жыл бұрын

It would need to be at a near dead stop and the clutch would need dropped

How many miles when u bought 4 $3k?

@kristopherbell7158

2 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate enough to get a 2014 with 500 miles for 2800 from a dealership in texas... Must have been a demo it was brand new looking

@masteryoda8829

2 жыл бұрын

@@kristopherbell7158 that’s a crazy steal

@cosmyccowboy

Жыл бұрын

I bought one just like this with 7000 miles last April for 2900. … it did need tires though

90 is about what my CB500F would do max. So I heard.

@cosmyccowboy

Жыл бұрын

I had a 73 CB 500 4 back in 73 and I thought it was faster than that….. seems like it would top out over 110 but I did have 4 into 1 headers on it

for a cruising bike or putting around town, fine. But man 100Mph top speed is SLOWWWWW

90mph - it's quite slow. My Honda 500 CBF can do 180km/h and that's around 110mph. This CTX 700 is 700cc, and has similar hp to my Honda. Should go at least 100mph.

A Cone Engineering reverse cone will make ur bike much faster.

these are 51hp

102

@cosmyccowboy

Жыл бұрын

‘Me too

Rubber pad goes under the seat.

Well that sucks. 90mph :(

Be HARD not to redline

@cosmyccowboy

Жыл бұрын

It has a limiter that I hit in first gear occasionally

Shaft you ll lose 30% power