Author Topic: Honda CTX1300 first ride (Read 7888 times)

saaz · « **on:** March 26, 2014, 08:40:46 AM »

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/2014-honda-ctx1300-review-first-ride-video.html

Why the engine need to be retuned I don't know.

Marcus · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2014, 08:52:21 AM »

At 5.29 of the video. What was that crunching noise? was he scrapping the pegs or couldn't he find the right gear???

The Panniers look like they aren't big enough to hold a helmet, unlike the ST1300.

We tried shoving a helmet into one of those CFMoto 650 and it wouldn't go in...

Here it is with the taller windshield.

To me it looks about the same height as the ST1300 with it's windshield down, so really... no protection

spanner · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2014, 08:16:58 AM »

dont like the nose cone shape BUT I do like the look of the exhaust system

Biggles · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2014, 09:05:26 AM »

Quote from: spanner on March 27, 2014, 08:16:58 AM

dont like the nose cone shape BUT I do like the look of the exhaust system

Pinched from a Trumpy by the looks of it. The rear baffle will fall out soon...

Diesel · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2014, 12:14:33 PM »

Nice unit. But is there any such thing as MORE low and mid range power than a ST1300? lol

I like it.

Biggles · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2014, 02:34:34 PM »

Quote from: Diesel on March 27, 2014, 12:14:33 PM

Nice unit. But is there any such thing as MORE low and mid range power than a ST1300? lol

Yep, an ST1800!

saaz · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2014, 02:41:58 PM »

I have noticed a few ex-ST1100 riders stall the ST1300 a few times when they first get it. Perhaps just making it unstallable, like the ST1100?, to suit the type of riders who might buy it (ie ex V twin owners)

Biggles · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2014, 03:16:02 PM »

Quote from: saaz on March 27, 2014, 02:41:58 PM

Perhaps just making it unstallable, like the ST1100?, to suit the type of riders who might buy it (ie ex V twin owners)

ST11s are unstallable? I don't remember that! How do they achieve that?

Nigel · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2014, 03:46:06 PM »

I have noticed a few ex-ST1100 riders stall the ST1300 a few times when they first get it. Perhaps just making it unstallable, like the ST1100?, to suit the type of riders who might buy it (ie ex V twin owners)

I wondered when that would come up?
He He He. Sorry Diesel. Maybe it wasn't happy about leaving Ballarat??????????????

saaz · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2014, 04:03:12 PM »

Mine is Biggles, can't remember ever having it stall. So you stalled yours a few times did you? Having observed former ST1100 owners stall their ST1300 a few times in a row for no real reason seems to make sense, as they seem to need more revs at low speed to get going.

Quote from: Biggles on March 27, 2014, 03:16:02 PM

Quote from: saaz on March 27, 2014, 02:41:58 PM
Perhaps just making it unstallable, like the ST1100?, to suit the type of riders who might buy it (ie ex V twin owners)

ST11s are unstallable? I don't remember that! How do they achieve that?

Biggles · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2014, 04:23:31 PM »

Quote from: saaz on March 27, 2014, 04:03:12 PM

Mine is Biggles, can't remember ever having it stall. So you stalled yours a few times did you? Having observed former ST1100 owners stall their ST1300 a few times in a row for no real reason seems to make sense, as they seem to need more revs at low speed to get going.

Oh- I see now. You're talking about Streak! I thought you meant everyone!

saaz · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2014, 04:34:16 PM »

STroppy did it quite a few times to start with as well. May be something to do with the EFI/throttle being different to carbs.

Quote from: Biggles on March 27, 2014, 04:23:31 PM

Quote from: saaz on March 27, 2014, 04:03:12 PM
Mine is Biggles, can't remember ever having it stall. So you stalled yours a few times did you? Having observed former ST1100 owners stall their ST1300 a few times in a row for no real reason seems to make sense, as they seem to need more revs at low speed to get going.

Oh- I see now. You're talking about Streak! I thought you meant everyone!

Neale · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2014, 05:54:42 PM »

Another vomit bike from Honda.

twisted 1 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2014, 06:34:54 PM »

Quote from: Neale on March 27, 2014, 05:54:42 PM

Another vomit bike from Honda.

Yep from the look of some of their more recent concoctions I think they are trying to corner the market of ugly vomit bikes

STeveo · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2014, 08:31:26 PM »

As much as we senior riders don't like them, the young cashed up ones think they are 'cool' or 'sick' (or something like that) and will probably buy heaps of them.
I had to chuckle when the bloke doing the review talked about the fairing keeping the wind off him (in the bubble his term), obviously has never ridden an ST in the rain and still been dry. That is what a 'proper' fairing does, not some half way thing that just looks 'cool'.

Totgas · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2014, 09:15:32 PM »

It has nothing going for it except it's new - and that will wear thin pretty quick in my opinion.

rendog · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2014, 10:17:51 AM »

http://youtu.be/F9gxnVY9G3s

Biggles · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2014, 11:09:32 AM »

Hmm. Dramatic! However, it sounds like the big advance on the ST1300 is a sound system. Well the ST13s have got the grille for speakers if you wanted to fit a mobile jukebox.

He can keep his 2" pseudo-windscreen. I like a bit more wind and rain protection.

STeveo · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2014, 06:52:32 PM »

With the 2" windscreen that is why he has to ride with a hankie over his face.

Skip · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2014, 07:06:06 PM »

All I'm saying is, if you close your eyes, relax and listen to the dulcet tones of the commentary, you must surely agree. You want one. And you want one now. They sound just like what motorcycling dreams are made of. Then,

, you open your eyes !!!!! Your reality is a nightmare.

Skip · « **Reply #20 on:** April 10, 2014, 07:26:17 PM »

My old neighbours have a his and hers CTX 700. Yep. Twins next door. They actually don't look too bad in reality but still not for me.

Gadget · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2014, 08:09:53 PM »

The only positive I can see out of the CTX1300, is at least they are still making the engine, so down the track there may be new engines to repair the STs.

Gadget · « **Reply #22 on:** April 11, 2014, 07:56:26 PM »

I have to take the reviewer to task over the 7,000 RPM red-line on ST1300s. Mine is 8,500.

Biggles · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2014, 09:37:37 PM »

Quote from: Gadget (Gary) on April 11, 2014, 07:56:26 PM

I have to take the reviewer to task over the 7,000 RPM red-line on ST1300s. Mine is 8,500.

which you never get to. It sounds horrible above 6000.

Bikebear · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2014, 09:52:41 PM »

My 1100 with staintunes sounds saweet as at 6000rpm.

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