Honda CTX1300 Deluxe Edition Any Experience with it?

[Calboy]

Does any of you hooligans have any riding experience with this particular model?

 

[Squibb]

Whilst I haven't tried one ....yet, I do have the CTX as well as the F6B on the radar. Both seem well resolved baggers, look like great fun to ride &, given their roots, should be ultra reliable.

Neither bike is selling well here in the UK, but I was mulling over trading-in my pristine 1989 PC800 Pacific Coast for one or the other. Should provide a bit more punch, as the old PC doesn't really like 2-up work. There are several reviews on youtube, from which I sense the F6B is the better buy, but there are a few used micro-miles CTX1300s around, circa £9000 that look mighty tempting. Surely it can't hurt to try a demo for the afternoon? ;D

Ride Safe ..................... KEN

 

[Dogdaze]

I looked at the CTX1300 too, but for the life of me cannot understand why Honda have not used the CTX 700 DCT box and installed cruise, what's the point of a 'cruiser' without cruise ::010::

 

[Calboy]

I sat on the bike again today without actually going for a test ride. Just by the way that v4 engine is placed I truly believe that heat is a major problem in the summer. You're just too close to the top of the engine.

 

[WJBertrand]

They seem to be showroom queens around here and dealers have them marked down to around $10K. Should be able to get a real bargain. Personally however, I think it a crime to castrate the ST1300's engine the way they did!

 

[Don in Lodi]

I sat on the bike again today without actually going for a test ride. Just by the way that v4 engine is placed I truly believe that heat is a major problem in the summer. You're just too close to the top of the engine.

I rode my V-4 Royal Star for over a hundred K, the rear valve covers are inches from the inside of your thigh. Never had a heat issue. I have more heat off the Tenere than I ever did off the V-4.

 

[Squibb]

I doubt heat is much of a problem on the CTX, tbh.

My old Electraglde, with it's rear exhaust right below my left leg - now that is what I call hot. Moto Guzzis too - my knees are right up against those hot cylinder heads.

Ride Safe .................... KEN