Male
50
Corporate Pilot
I purchased the CTX 1300 after a long deliberation of - would it get the job done? Had the bike had electric cruise, sale would have happened within 5 minutes of me sitting on the bike.
I like the unique look of the bike, the way the pipes curve forward around the pegs, then go back...nice chrome look. The V4 is another reason, I enjoyed that engine on my 97 VFR 750F and the ST1300, as they say, lots of torque! Wasn't trying to get away from the V-twin necessarily, but I do like a bike that features it's engine out in the open.
The first time I sat on the bike, the way the bars came back and were instantly comfortable, and the way the foot pegs felt to me, I wanted the bike. I liked the comfort, the seat was perfect, the pax seat appeared to be the same. The bike has two personalities. Keep it stock and it looks like the futuristic cruiser/bagger, but put the tall windshield on and the top-box, and the bike looks like a cut the fat Goldwing.
Go to Sturgis sometime...it is hard to really find a custom that sticks out anymore. However, the CTX is a rare-bear and whether you like the looks or not, it draws attention.