CTX 700 DCT/ABS

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While the Honda Australia website leaves a little to be desired, it looks like three variants of the CTX 700 will be offered here. The CTX 700—the basic 6-speed manual version; the CTX 700D—with DCT; and the CTX 700N—manual with no fairing, so I suppose 'N' stands for naked.

I'm not sure why I'd buy a bike with automatic transmission.

I'm with you there, Cormanus. I won't even buy a car with an automatic. If I had to deal with heavy city traffic, I'd probably have a different opinion.

I'm with you there, Cormanus. I won't even buy a car with an automatic. If I had to deal with heavy city traffic, I'd probably have a different opinion.
My understanding is the bike is targeting the daily commuter. While scooters are commuters, this bike is freeway worthy no questions asked.

We finally got the NC750X north of the border. It has a bit more power (54 hp, 50 ft-lbs), and some extra tech like torque control. I too keep hearing locally that the Africa+DCT and Gold Wing+DCT are a serious hit and this is from long time traditional riders. Maybe I will check out the 2018/19 NC750X this year and see what all the ruckus is about. It definitely is no rocket: 0 - 60 mph in about 5.4 s, but can achieve 2.94 L/100 kms economy - and that is scooter territory.