2014 Honda CTX1300

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:01 pm

This would probably be a great platform for touring, but it sure is ugly! Great engine, though.

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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:27 pm

It isn't bad looking in red.
V4 engine - I bet it spools up very nicely.
Pricing TBD, but I bet it's a good $15K or higher.

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:56 pm

I should open a place on the coast and rent those......perfect rental cruiser!

Jebby

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:36 pm

ZGrand wrote:

This would probably be a great platform for touring, but it sure is ugly! Great engine, though.

Looks like they gave the ST1300 the same treatment that they did the GL1800 to create the F6B.

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:57 pm

The styling reminds me of the DN-1. I kinda like this one.

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:30 am

ZGrand wrote:

This would probably be a great platform for touring, but it sure is ugly! Great engine, though.

Click here: New CTX1300

Ugly!!!??? freakin thing a gorgeous.

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:44 am

I agree...it is cool in a Batman/Ducati Diavel kind of way.....

Jebby

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:48 am

Honda is also coming out with a new 650cc 4-cylinder. I like the looks of this one better. I don't know if either of these will be offered in the U.S. or not.

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:42 am

Yeah, but not for touring.

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:52 pm

Nice to see the CB400F style headers back in production.

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:52 pm

Looks like all the bike companies are coming out with a new and revised selection of bikes this year. I'm psych'd about this one in particular. Yamaha FZ-09 (Euro MT-09) It's smoking all the triples in it's class and it's around $7500.00 out the door. Must have it.

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:12 am

Had a chance to sit on the FZ-09 recently. Nice bike - getting great reviews.

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:16 am

I think it is very stylish and sleek. I agree with Jebby it's a nice look. I would ride it.

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:03 am

A couple of other pics of the CTX1300. Seems a bit wide in the nose to me. Can't see how that windscreen would do much at all.

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:53 am

Interesting bike.

I love my ST1100's and have been kicking around updating to an ST1300 but haven't gotten serious except a couple test rides a couple years ago.

There's mixed reviews on the F6B. From the looks of the CTX1300 it doesn't look like much protection from the wind. I think Honda needs to focus on one or the other (long distance or cruiser) not both in the same platform.

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:43 pm

from the front

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:34 am

I think Honda went for the Harley batwing fairing look. I would put a longer windshield on.

Hawk Joined: Jun 11, 2007 Posts: 349 Location: NV

It reminds me of a Thundercat from the front. Something Panthro came up with....lol

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Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 3:36 pm

Had an opportunity to see the new 1300 at the Atlanta International Motorcycle Show yesterday. I was hoping it would look much better in person than in pictures, but boy was I disappointed. The front of the bike is just way too wide, and it feels extremely top heavy. That seemed to be the opinion of everyone there at the show that was looking at the bike. All in all, I'd much rather have a Goldwing.