Welcome, ss2wheels. This is a particularly friendly forum w very helpful people aboard. Similar tale here: lifelong motorcyclist on a host of different machines, have in my dotage developed arthritis and pulling a clutch in traffic is no fun. My 2014, red, faired, dct is just what the doctor...
I'm w u Woodswoman, count me in for a ctx750.
Riding friends in UK tell me that the 750 nc dct engine runs more smoothly, that the latest gen dct is more refined, it has 2 level traction control, 3 levels of revs choice in sport dct mode, in addition to the power/torque/economy improvements.
All...
Welcome to our forum. Owned two first gen 650 stroms, a 2007 and 2011. Best all round bikes I ever owned in a lifetime of motorycling, but the ctx dct helps my arthritic joints. You will find this a helpful and friendly forum and a great ideas resource. Have fun....
I can empathise with a recent for sale poster on the other site who is selling a practically brand new corbin seat, and has already replaced it with an identical item, just in a different color.
I too am a new corbin owner and I agonised over different color combinations on their website...
Thanks Bob,
-food for thought re the justification for the whole disturbance/overheat ethos.
Now that i,ve offered it up I will honor a potential claim on it.
If there turns out to be no takers after a reasonable period elapses, I may well start experimenting
It's still available fellow ctx ers.
On a recent trip to Europe I bought the titled item for the ctx700 . It is a really nice piece in what appears to be genuine c.f. and the convex profile follows the centre indent on the oem fender - real pretty. It was the equivalent of 30 bucks. I intended to adhere it with jb weld.
Since...
Thanks folks for the welcome messages.
Mtvic - the places you mention are somewhat east of us, we are more Central North GA. Next time you ride on my patch , forewarn me and if a lunch meet/ride is possible I could show you some of my fav routes.
DaddyDave - Thank you. I have been on the...
Hello fellow ctx-ers..
Brit ex-pat transplant here, early retired to the beautiful Appalachians (and the wonderful motorcycling roads). Lifelong motorcyclist on all manner of European brands, Ducati , Triumph and BMW - but curiously, never a Guzzi ! Also each of the 4 Japanese brands. Sold my...