2014 CTX700 auto shift test

Chaos

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We all know that the new 2014 CTX700 automatic transmission is perfect for beginners and for ladies but lets see what an experienced rider thinks about this little bike.

 

Trellum

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It kinda upsets me when people thing an automatic transmission is the best for a woman :p I'm a woman and I've been driving a car with a manual transmission, and I actually enjoy the maneuvering part of gear shifting ;) I'd say an automatic transmission is suitable for some women, but not for all ;)
 

hbmm

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I'm a woman to and this upsets me, in the uk practically everything is manual anyway! it seems strange when people drive automatic in this country. it's seen as being a bit lazy haha
 

Trellum

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Oh really? Everything seems to be manual in the Netherlands and Norway as well :) I guess this is the norm in Europe. I learn to drive manual cars, so an automatic renasmission for me is just like meh! Automatic transmissions can be really convenient, but they really aren't my thing.
 

andrew172

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I'm also from the UK where everything is manual, and when buying a car in the US I found that I actually had difficulty when finding a manual! Automatic just does seem lazier, almost as if you're driving a go kart! I don't understand why just because it's automatic means that's it's marketed towards women though. Anyone can enjoy a manual gear shift.
 

Trellum

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Hhaahaha, driving a go kart! You just mentioned the perfect example of what driving an automatic car actually feels like!! I just don't get the fascination they have in america for automatic cars, it seems people over there avoid driving manuals like the plague! I tried to sell my manual one, but it was almost impossible because most people prefer to drive automatic cars in America. Glad I might be going back to the Netherlands where they actually like to drive manual cars ;)
 

andrew172

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Hhaahaha, driving a go kart! You just mentioned the perfect example of what driving an automatic car actually feels like!! I just don't get the fascination they have in america for automatic cars, it seems people over there avoid driving manuals like the plague! I tried to sell my manual one, but it was almost impossible because most people prefer to drive automatic cars in America. Glad I might be going back to the Netherlands where they actually like to drive manual cars ;)

Hahah, someone who understands! yeah I moved to America from England so it was a bit of a culture shock for me.... I don't want to call americans lazy but I don't understand what reason someone could have for not wanting to use manual... I hate not having enough control of the car or feeling the satisfying *shift* of the gears!
 
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