It's a tough choice. If I were just getting into riding, I don't know which I'd pick, either.
I started riding on scooters -- a Honda Elite 80 at the beginning, and then I upgunned to a Burgman 400 and later a Burgman 650.
But I realized I would have a far greater selection of machines if I...
You're right, this is required for mounting the Honda or Shad hard bags (or the luggage rack, for that matter). It's an inner support that the naked model does not come with from the factory.
But the original poster was asking for advice about mounting soft bags.
I have seen people purchase adjustable clutch (and brake) levers from 2wheels.com.
It's a known mod to take a brake lever from a CTX1300, which is adjustable, and replace the non-adjustable brake lever on the CTX700. Not certain whether a similar mod can be performed using a CTX1300 clutch...
I quite agree with you, @AlohaRider. If Honda were to update the CTX700 with the 745 motor and the latest-generation DCT, I'd probably throw down for one.
I still have hopes for the future, but at the same time I'm not holding my breath.
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What better time to plunk down for a new windshield, kickstand shoe, set of fairing lowers, etc.? (And support a family-owned, USA business.)
G2 Ergonomics makes 3 models that fit the CTX700. Have a look:
https://www.g2ergo.com/product-category/street-bikes/?product_tag=honda&pa_model=ctx700-14-18
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Wishing a happy first day of Spring to my fellow CTX700 riders!
It's amply warm enough here in the Catskills today to ride, but it's also raining. My dirt driveway is a mud bog. So I won't be taking "Flicker" out for an inaugural run just yet.
Like many people, I am rather confined to my home...
Welcome, Clear! Where ya from?
While I've never been a sport bike rider, I have to agree with you that the CTX700 is an underappreciated gem. I've owned many cruisers, from middleweight to heavy bagger, and I've also owned several superscooters. To me, the CTX700 is the best of the lot. I'd...
Your route is familiar! My first-ever motorcycle road trip took me to the coast of Maine (Camden, to be specific), and then right across New Hampshire and Vermont to Burlington, across Lake Champlain on the ferry, into the Adirondacks to Lake Placid, then southward and home. I was on a Burgman...