After spending a week with Honda’s CTX700T, my Honda corporate representative suggested I immediately ride its sister bike, the 2014 Honda CTX700N. I was initially skeptical based on the fact that since the two bikes were so similar, I may not have enough to say about the CTX700N. I was proven dead wrong.
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While being so similar, this new cruiser by Honda is so immensely different than its sibling that it creates a riding experience that I’ve never seen before.Powered by the same 670-cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin as the CTX700T (and the NC700), the CTX-N is geared towards efficiency, comfort, and safety. Though other markets around the world get an optional double-clutch gearbox, I’m glad that the CTX-line in Canada only comes with a conventional six-speed gearbox. The engine’s 270-degree firing order along with other control measures make for an incredibly unique exhaust note that’s unlike anything I’ve ridden in recent years.
The CTX700N differs from the CTX700T in one major way; aesthetics. Where the CTX-T has huge fairings and my tester had a tall accessory windshield, the CTX700N is naked and raw. Though the additional size and mental bulk of the T-model add to its “big-boy-bike” appeal, I personally prefer the CTX700N. It’s literally the post-Jenny Craig version of its sibling, and the riding experience and overall feel reflect just that.
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