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From reading what others are saying about the CTX700 being slow. I just wonder what the 0-60 times are like so we can get some comparisons going to determine how fast or slow the Honda CTX700 really is.
Great! Thanks for all the info. I had no idea the power to weight ratio on the Honda CTX700 was 9.25 LBS per Hp. That is still an impressive number in my mind never would of thought a CTX700 could get you in that much troubleTimes i have read for the NC700X is;
0-60 in 4.9 sec
1/4 time is 13.86 @ 94.23mph
60-0 brake test is 115.8 feet, that is better Braking than my Vstrom 1000
Power to weight is 9.25 lbs per H.P.
The 700cc CTX700 & NX700 bike is by no means sluggish or slow,
It also is not a Dragster like my Vstrom 1000 was.
But I dont want or need a bike like that.
My NC700X is fast enough to get you a ticket or thrown in jail.
A bike like the NC700X or CTX needs at least 10K miles on it to break in fully, and release its maximum potential.
You've described me to a T. I want a bike that will just about rip my arms out of their sockets during acceleration.snip
5 seconds to 60 is plenty fast on any public street, with any vehicle, but I guess if you're used to an MC that continues to build power and torque way on up into the RPM range, you might not like the performance of the CTX or NCX.
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Motorcyclist Magazine June 1981 issue tested a number of "middleweight" bikes - no 0-60 times but the XS650 Special II 1/4 mile result was 13.87 sec and 93.8 mph.Times i have read for the NC700X is;
0-60 in 4.9 sec
1/4 time is 13.86 @ 94.23mph
60-0 brake test is 115.8 feet, that is better Braking than my Vstrom 1000
Power to weight is 9.25 lbs per H.P.
The 700cc CTX700 & NX700 bike is by no means sluggish or slow,
It also is not a Dragster like my Vstrom 1000 was.
But I dont want or need a bike like that.
My NC700X is fast enough to get you a ticket or thrown in jail.
A bike like the NC700X or CTX needs at least 10K miles on it to break in fully, and release its maximum potential.
My faster bike is much better at getting to the right speed quickly. With the CTX I just have to plan ahead a little more and accelerate a little sooner.I've never measured it; however I've pushed the bike hard enough on a freeway on-ramp so that I can match the speed of traffic without worrying about getting rear ended. In my opinion it's fast enough for me in comparison to my old 04 Shadow 600.