Honda's new V 4 based Tourer

[Crusty Snippets]

111mph

That 111mph is gettin' close to the 8K rev limiter.........in fourth gear on the ST1100.

I did not know how fast some of these new big cruisers would go. However they are going faster than the early naked bikes like the CB750 and many others.
To comfortably run at over 100mph is quite impressive.
Being on Bluzu I was able to find out just how fast they would run, and that is faster than I go on Yami.

We were actually following a Camaro running at 180kph. Bluzu still pulls strong at 220kph or more, and he runs dead straight, with no buffeting, wandering or anything. And he will stop in a heart beat.

Unkle Crusty

[motoman]

180kph = 111 mph
The STs' are about comfort reliability long distance from tank to tank not about top speed or how sharp they handle or how quick you can flick it into a corner...
The STs' are known to do everything well but no one thing exceptionally...that makes them the well balanced Sport-touring machines that they are...

That 111mph is gettin' close to the 8K rev limiter.........in fourth gear on the ST1100.

[madmax-im]

As for this new Honda...it isnt intended to be the replacement for the ST1300 Alot of folks on the Honda bandwagon have been clamoring for Honda to update their ST1300. All the other manufactures have but Honda has steadfastly remained stuck in its 11 year old design...
So this CTX1300 with the ST1300 engine is the 1st new bike with this engine since 2003...and while it isnt that bad(the more i look at it the better it looks)it still isnt what I'd be looking for in a motorcycle...I'd still be interested in a test ride though...

[madmax-im]

I rode a hundred miles or so alongside a 1300. Big kid on it.
I noticed he faded when we got to around 180 to 190 KPH.
He said he was getting too much turbulence and did not want to go any faster.
That is faster than I can go on Yami, and good speed for a cruiser, but not fast for a modern sport bike. I was on Bluzu my Suzuki. The local cops have two of the 1100's. They all seem like nice cruisers to me.

I agree that latest model, like many of the new bikes, is a bit ugly.

Unkle Crusty

180kph = 111 mph
The STs' are about comfort reliability long distance from tank to tank not about top speed or how sharp they handle or how quick you can flick it into a corner...
The STs' are known to do everything well but no one thing exceptionally...that makes them the well balanced Sport-touring machines that they are...

[foreda]

Pricey

If I'm going to spend that kind of money and I can't long distance anymore, VMax is what I'd put my money in. I'm bartering for a 2014 right now. I'll be selling some very nice 11's soon.

[Crusty Snippets]

1300

I rode a hundred miles or so alongside a 1300. Big kid on it.
I noticed he faded when we got to around 180 to 190 KPH.
He said he was getting too much turbulence and did not want to go any faster.
That is faster than I can go on Yami, and good speed for a cruiser, but not fast for a modern sport bike. I was on Bluzu my Suzuki. The local cops have two of the 1100's. They all seem like nice cruisers to me.

I agree that latest model, like many of the new bikes, is a bit ugly.

Unkle Crusty

[madmax-im]

Nice ... that '01 has one of my favorite Honda colors - didn't they call that color Candy Wineberry Red?

It would look great on an Eleven!

I do believe thats correct the '95 is Pure pearl red....a color that initially i didnt like but I learned to love it. As I am getting older my taste for LD riding is waning and for the mission...my '79 XS1100 fills the bill nicely...The ST is going up on the sales block soon.. economics ya know...

[Prisoner6]

Well that was the first one...i sold it in '09 then a few months later i got an '01 that i have now... The '95 I had 2 years and the '01 I have had 4 yrs thus far

Nice ... that '01 has one of my favorite Honda colors - didn't they call that color Candy Wineberry Red?

It would look great on an Eleven!

[madmax-im]

Madmax-im, is that your ST? Very nice!

How long have you owned it?

Well that was the first one...i sold it in '09 then a few months later i got an '01 that i have now... The '95 I had 2 years and the '01 I have had 4 yrs thus far

[Prisoner6]

Madmax-im, is that your ST? Very nice!

How long have you owned it?

[madmax-im]

Had a chance to ride an ST1300 a few years ago - silky smooth and torquey powerplant ...

Call me old-fashioned, but to my eyes, the ST is much more pleasing to look at than the new CTX. JMHO ...

http://firm-guide.com/company/honda-...300-picture-9/

call me even older old fashioned cause i prefer the look of the ST1100 over the 1300...

[Prisoner6]

Had a chance to ride an ST1300 a few years ago - silky smooth and torquey powerplant ...

Call me old-fashioned, but to my eyes, the ST is much more pleasing to look at than the new CTX. JMHO ...

http://firm-guide.com/company/honda-motor-company/honda-motorcycles/honda-st1300/honda-st1300-picture-9/

[Prisoner6]

I knew I'd seen one of those before

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JnpynfwU70

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Hahahahaha ... great clip - Court's adjourned!!

[Bonz]

I owned an ST1300 for a year or so, it was a gem of a V4 in that bike. About 112 hp at the rear wheel and 85 ft/lbs down around 3K rpm.

Tons of grunt everywhere and a great pull to the top given the same redline of 8500 rpm as our XS's. Easily got mid/high 40's to low 50 mpg doing most anything.

Anyway, I think it's a great motor and if they have tuned it more to the bottom end and mid range than the ST1300, it'll be a strong runner.

The cost is the main factor to my mind, when you can get a C14 or FJR for similar $$...

[TomB]

Honda's CTX1300

I knew I'd seen one of those before

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JnpynfwU70

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