That's pretty funny. I noticed that over there too. And it isn't the first time -- same thing happened with the VTX guys when that line was discontinued and was replaced with ... the Fury. A lot of those guys -- myself included -- ride what they ride because that's the style, and usually brand, that they prefer. When that model reaches its end of life and there's no suitable replacement on the horizon, well, they get pretty disappointed, feeling like the brand has deserted them. And where better to express that disappointment than an online forum.
I think people are under the mistaken impression that the CTX1300 is supposed to be the replacement for the venerable ST1300 because 1, it's got the V4 that has so far only been in a sport tourer, and 2, there's no new ST for 2014. I'm not sure why Honda has done that, and it doesn't help that they're so tight-lipped about what they have under development. But I can certainly understand why many riders who are attached to their sport tourers are probably not going to flock to the CTX1300.
I'd guess that Honda either has a next-gen ST in the works, or they're getting out of that specific segment because it's gotten so crowded. I know how those ST guys feel, because I felt the same way when Honda got out of the heavy cruiser segment, ironically a segment they themselves created with the VTX1800 line. I feel for 'em, but on the other hand the CTX1300 is the bike I've been waiting for somebody to build for a very long time. So much better that it's Honda.
Sorry ST guys, but now it's my turn.
I think people are under the mistaken impression that the CTX1300 is supposed to be the replacement for the venerable ST1300 because 1, it's got the V4 that has so far only been in a sport tourer, and 2, there's no new ST for 2014. I'm not sure why Honda has done that, and it doesn't help that they're so tight-lipped about what they have under development. But I can certainly understand why many riders who are attached to their sport tourers are probably not going to flock to the CTX1300.
I'd guess that Honda either has a next-gen ST in the works, or they're getting out of that specific segment because it's gotten so crowded. I know how those ST guys feel, because I felt the same way when Honda got out of the heavy cruiser segment, ironically a segment they themselves created with the VTX1800 line. I feel for 'em, but on the other hand the CTX1300 is the bike I've been waiting for somebody to build for a very long time. So much better that it's Honda.
Sorry ST guys, but now it's my turn.