Man, some of those ST1300 owners over on that forum are really touchy about the looks and riding position of the CTX1300. First time I've read that much opinionated divisiveness about a bike. Almost like they are scared that this might be the ST1300 replacement.
Not likely since it is designed for a very different riding experience. Maybe they are offended that Honda chose to use a great engine that happens to live in the ST only, until now. Maybe it's because they think that just cuz Honda hasn't come out with a new, improved ST1300. I think they can rest easy, or at least take it easier. Some of them are ok with the CTX but many are very verbose with how ugly and uncomfortable they think it is. That's fine. As I posted over there: everyone is different. Some like the foot forward controls of a real cruiser, some like the standard and sport touring style foot controls like the GW and ST series, and some even like the sport bike foot way back controls. It took me a while to get used to the feet under position of the ST. I like either the ST or Standard positions now as most comfortable. As long as my pegs are not behind my butt nor in front of my grips I am happy (ST and Standard). I know Honda keeps referring to the CTX1300 as a cruiser, but to me it is only generically that as much as a GW can be called a bagged out cruiser.
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Just some thoughts I had to get off my mind.
I don't hold it against those guys. They are still friends. I'll still ride and camp with them. They'll just have to put up with me if one of these camping trips I show up with a new *different* style bike than they are used to. Not like it's the first time that's happened (BMW, Suzuki, Kaw, HD bikes have all been). I can't wait for the new CTX to show up here so I can try it out.
Not likely since it is designed for a very different riding experience. Maybe they are offended that Honda chose to use a great engine that happens to live in the ST only, until now. Maybe it's because they think that just cuz Honda hasn't come out with a new, improved ST1300. I think they can rest easy, or at least take it easier. Some of them are ok with the CTX but many are very verbose with how ugly and uncomfortable they think it is. That's fine. As I posted over there: everyone is different. Some like the foot forward controls of a real cruiser, some like the standard and sport touring style foot controls like the GW and ST series, and some even like the sport bike foot way back controls. It took me a while to get used to the feet under position of the ST. I like either the ST or Standard positions now as most comfortable. As long as my pegs are not behind my butt nor in front of my grips I am happy (ST and Standard). I know Honda keeps referring to the CTX1300 as a cruiser, but to me it is only generically that as much as a GW can be called a bagged out cruiser.
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Just some thoughts I had to get off my mind.
I don't hold it against those guys. They are still friends. I'll still ride and camp with them. They'll just have to put up with me if one of these camping trips I show up with a new *different* style bike than they are used to. Not like it's the first time that's happened (BMW, Suzuki, Kaw, HD bikes have all been). I can't wait for the new CTX to show up here so I can try it out.