Hey baal: Look here ctx1300

[MR BIKER]

Before you get to see it first. Baal, I put it up this Honda CTX 1300

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/11/04/2014-honda-ctx1300-and-ctx1300-deluxe-first-look-review-specs-photos/

We here havent even got a whiff of the baby CTX and overseas, they are getting the big brother. v-four somemore.

[Baal]

Ok, u got me.

 

Looks like a really heavy bike. Think its a cruiser (Bruiser). Size close to the old Vmax, but I believe should have much better handling.

Could be also competing with the Ducati Diavel. These days performance cruisers are in or what ?

[MR BIKER]

while i would really like to own it, i feel it is very heavy. i wonder why they wouldnt go for 800cc v-four engine?? the sudden jump from 700cc to 1300cc is not so attractive especailly with HD coming with 750 and 500cc and yamaha bolt.

[Baal]

Cycle world is US right? For Americans, bigger = better & they mostly do drag racing. So they not so concern on weight. Also, imo, for V4 , I find transverse mounted like RVF/VFR nicer than longitudinal mounted. Further when long mounted, it protrudes so much, may have to ride with "open leg policy" to avoid getting burnt...haha

 

As these days is all about cost cutting & reusability of resources, they may just make a VF800 street fighter & Power Cruiser ( Honda Magna 750? )

 

They can outsource & reuse for all I care since my skills didn't increase in tandem, perhaps just road experience. But I would like to see the cost savings benefit enjoyed by consumers too.

[7676]

Anyone here owns a ctx700n dct? Any local review?

[altya]

Anyone here owns a ctx700n dct? Any local review?

 

Dont thinks its launch in these region yet, waiting for 2014 to have some PI....

[Baal]

If it does come in 2014, think it will be CTX 750, just like NC750. They using same engine right?

[circuit]

Read online it uses the same engine as the st1300.

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