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Hello everyone! I traded in my Triumph Thunderbird Storm yesterday for the CTX. I have ridden a grand total of 40 miles on it so far. I love it. No regrets!
My first impressions:
I told friend that I was going to buy one and he said that I had integrated my inner badass and was now ready for a more mature ride. I thought that was funny... and true.
David
My first impressions:
- It is not nearly as torque-y as the Thunderbird Storm, but that is fine. That is not why I bought the CTX. And not much of anything is as torque as the 1700cc Thunderbird Storm.
- Also the throttle is much more sensitive in low gears. I am having to feather the clutch more than I was used to. My previous bikes have all been twins, so that may have something to do with it.
- I love the high tech sounding purr/whistle the engine makes.
- I am still getting use to the handling, but I can tell that once I do it will be superb. I made a U-turn today and wasn't feeling particularly confident yet.
- A tab broke off on the plastic molding that covers the battery creating a gap between the molding and the fairing. I am going to call the dealer about that tomorrow.
I told friend that I was going to buy one and he said that I had integrated my inner badass and was now ready for a more mature ride. I thought that was funny... and true.
David