2014 Honda CTX700 Tourer

[ebbo]

So, after my test ride on the Honda N700X Dual Clutch (July last year) I asked the man at Padgetts if Honda would be dong a touring version specially as the is Deauville is finished, nope he said, no touring version will be made

Of course it not in the shops yet is it...

 

[boatman]

That thing looks like it fell out the ugly tree n hit EVERY branch on the way down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RJT_Berlin]

Slapped with the ugly stick in every direction!

 

[Littledumptruck]

If I was a Honda dealer I reckon I'd be slashing my wrists about now.

 

[Hairnet600]

like a bagger thats melted

and i like the nc700

 

[Deleted account 181015003]

Bring the Deauville back its not too late

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

WTF is that

 

[stever1]

Are you saying they dont make the Deauville any more ?. Its the best bike honda ever did - after the cub 90 of course.

 

[Twotter]

I think I'd rather have a DN-01

 

[jonnie comet]

I'm a big fan of the NC 700 X (and I might just get my wallet out....) but this thing looks odd.

Back end is early Pan ST1100, middle is NC700 and the front is sort of early Aspencade Goldwing ish....

One of those 'bikes that you test ride, you think it's great, but you would never actually buy.

To sell, it will have to be cheap, but it won't be.......IMHO......

 

[ebbo]

It may grow on you...

 

[Sooty09]

When I test the new R1200GS it will have the NC700 engine as a benchmark, its tractable, economical and makes power where I normally ride. If the new LC could have that tractability and bottom end power with the top end power of a 1200, yet still return 65 mpg I would move heaven and earth to own one. It will fall well short, probably giving it all away for a top end 99% of GS owners will never use.
The Honda 700 engine is awesome, the problem is the whole package is a bit bland, if they fitted it into a Africa Twin type package, or the Transalp its appeal will be much greater, especially if the price is kept below £6000 with a range of reasonably priced upgrades you can fit latter to keep the purchase cost low.
Now imagine a Honda 1200cc parallel twin with the same design brief, not having to make it suitable for the new Euro licencing.
Nice.

 

[ebbo]

I'd say its economy is awesome but not it's performance, long stroke low revving engines rarely are, but it does lend itself to automatic transmition (lazy engine, lazy transmition) no amount of twisy road in the mountains is going to wear you down riding a duel clutch Honda. And you do have the option of push button gears. I might have another test ride, next year

 

[Hairnet600]

usa only apparently for now...........

 

[JH]

When I test the new R1200GS it will have the NC700 engine as a benchmark, its tractable, economical and makes power where I normally ride. If the new LC could have that tractability and bottom end power with the top end power of a 1200, yet still return 65 mpg I would move heaven and earth to own one. It will fall well short, probably giving it all away for a top end 99% of GS owners will never use.
The Honda 700 engine is awesome, the problem is the whole package is a bit bland, if they fitted it into a Africa Twin type package, or the Transalp its appeal will be much greater, especially if the price is kept below £6000 with a range of reasonably priced upgrades you can fit latter to keep the purchase cost low.
Now imagine a Honda 1200cc parallel twin with the same design brief, not having to make it suitable for the new Euro licencing.
Nice.

I agree with a lot said here, I find that I use the 'wife's' bike more often than I thought I would (NC700S). It is a very capable bike on which you can make very good progress indeed whilst not drawing any attention

Your second point is really being covered by Honda - although they have based it on the new 500 engine rather than the 700 engine. The 500x is basically what you have suggested and designed to fit that budget area of the market.

I'd say its economy is awesome but not it's performance, long stroke low revving engines rarely are, but it does lend itself to automatic transmition (lazy engine, lazy transmition) no amount of twisy road in the mountains is going to wear you down riding a duel clutch Honda. And you do have the option of push button gears. I might have another test ride, next year

Again true to a point - but in real world UK speed range it is actually very capable whilst still returning excellent economy. It has a torque curve that will work very well with an auto box, but is still entertaining enough as a manual option. But would I take it over to the continent rather the other bigger more powerful bikes? No. Then I would sacrifice economy for the additional grin factor they bring, especially as the environment over there is more conducive to a style that would cause you bother in the UK

But they are still a top bike though, no doubt about that.

This new Tourer 700 seems to be an attempted reincarnation of the old USA only Pacific Coast or PC800, except it is chain driven. I agree that it looks just my view.

 

[Rushy]

So thats what they've done with all the unsold DN-01s

 

[Wrinkly]

K75s ?

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

I rather like it.