Honda CTX700 / CTX700N: review, history, specs

Class: touring (CTX700), cruiser (CTX700N)

Production: 2014-2018

Models
Honda CTX700 2014-2018 (Japan, North America, Europe, Australia)	Honda CTX700N 2014-2018 (Japan, North America, Europe, Australia)
Honda CTX700	Honda CTX700N

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
2014	Japan, North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda CTX700 + ABS, CTX700D (DCT - dual clutch transmission); Honda CTX700N + ABS, CTX700ND (DCT) Code: CTX700E, CTX700AE, CTX700DE; CTX700NE, CTX700NAE, CTX700NDE
2015	Japan, North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda CTX700 + ABS, CTX700D (DCT); Honda CTX700N + ABS, CTX700ND (DCT) Code: CTX700F, CTX700AF, CTX700DF; CTX700NF, CTX700NAF, CTX700NDF
2016	Japan, North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda CTX700 + ABS, CTX700D (DCT); Honda CTX700N + ABS, CTX700ND (DCT) Code: CTX700G, CTX700AG, CTX700DG; CTX700NG, CTX700NAG, CTX700NDG
2017	Japan, North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda CTX700 ABS, Honda CTX700D (DCT) Code: CTX700AH, CTX700DH
2018	North America	Name: Honda CTX700D (DCT); Honda CTX700N (DCT) Code: CTX700DJ; CTX700NDJ

Specifications

Honda CTX700: specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2255 mm / 88,8 in
	Overall width	855 mm / 33,7 in – CTX700/CTX700N 840 mm / 33,1 in - CTX700D / CTX700ND (DCT)
	Overall height	1155 mm / 45,5 in – CTX700N 1165 mm / 45,8 in – CTX700
	Wheelbase	1530 mm / 60,2 in
	Ground clearance	130 mm / 5,1 in
	Seat height	720 mm / 28,3 in
	Dry weight
	Curb (wet) weight	219 kg / 483 lbs – CTX700N (ABS) 227 kg / 500 lbs – CTX700ND (DCT) 226 kg / 498 lbs – CTX700 (ABS) 234 kg / 516 lbs – CTX700D (DCT)
FRAME	Type	Diamond (steel)
	Front suspension, travel	41 mm telescopic for (non-adjustable), 107 mm / 4,2 in
	Rear suspension, travel	Swingarm Pro-Link with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load), 109 mm / 4,3 in
	Front tire size	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
	Rear tire size	160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
	Front brake	Single disc, 320 mm, 2-piston caliper (C-ABS – 3-piston caliper)
	Rear brake	Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper (C-ABS)
	Fuel capacity	12,4 l / 3,27 US gal – CTX700/N (Europe) 12,0 l / 3,17 US gal – CTX700/N (Japan, North America)
	Trail	114 mm / 4,5 in
	Fuel economy / consumption	3,86 l / 100 km (61 US mpg)^[1]
ENGINE	Type	Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
	Cylinder arrangement	2-cylinders in-line, slant angle 55°, crankshaft - 270°
	Bore & Stroke	73,0 x 80,0 mm
	Displacement	669 cm³ (40,82 cu in)
	Compression ratio	10.7:1
	Valve train	Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
	Max. power	48,0 hp (35,0 kW) / 6250 rpm
	Max. torque	60,0 Nm (6,1 kgf*m) / 4750 rpm
	Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)	6,1 sec.^[2]
	Top speed	168 km/h (104 mph)^[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Fuel injection: PGM-Fi, 36 mm
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, cable operated – CTX700/N 2 Multi-plate wet clutches – CTX700D/ND
	Transmission	6-speed – CTX700/N Automatic 6-speed DCT (dual clutch transmission) – CTX700D/ND
	Final drive	Chain
	Primary reduction	1.731 – CTX700/N 1.921 – CTX700D/ND (DCT)
	Final reduction	2.687 – CTX700/N 2.437 – CTX700D/ND (DCT)
	Gear ratio I II III IV V VI	2.812, 2.666 (DCT) 1.894, 1.904 (DCT) 1.454 1.200 1.033 0.837
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	Fully transistorized
	Alternator	420W at 5000 rpm
	Battery capacity	12V-11Ah