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That is the question about the ambient temp gauge. I don't know if the CTX will show colder temps. If they borrowed the temp gauge from the ST1300 same as they borrowed the engine, I hope they modified it too.
I ride all year long... as long as the roads I am on don't have slippery stuff on them (ice or packed snow). While riding all year is not anything unusual for those in southern states but I am in central Iowa. I have been on slushy roads but not intentionally (a surprise weather event that all the local weather and NWS missed) and ended up riding home from work very slowly in 2" of slush. Roads and air were warmer than freezing, about 37*F, but it snowed anyway (was supposed to be sunny all day and roads were clear in the morning). My coldest ride so far is -15.7*F. And that's not the coldest ride by a member of the ST-Owners group. My ST1100 does not have a temp gauge so I carry a portable one. It the new gauge doesn't show colder temps I will simply still carry, but it would be nice if I didn't have to. The ST1300 and other bikes that do have one blank out at +14*F. I am a participant in the Coldest Ride contest on the ST-Owners forums. I have Gerbing heated gloves since my hands are the only part of me in the direct wind. I have Tour Master gear from my neck to my boots otherwise and a full face helmet. My TM gear is the Flex jacket and Pant with insulated inserts and I also add thermal long johns, an extra insulated insert from my old Flex jacket and a fleece jacket when riding in really cold temps (below 10*F). I am usually almost too warm geared up this way until the temps drop below zero*F and still very comfy down to my coldest ride so far. I don't mind putting all the gear on if I can still ride. Worth it to me. But as I said, the roads I take must be clear so it's usually only my commute to work since I ride or drive that every day and can preview the road before I ride. It's actually safer then since most cagers really notice a motorcycle being out in the cold weather. it catches their attention and they usually stay farther away from my tail and get in the other lanes if possible even though I am keeping up with the traffic in my lane.

The coldest temperature I've ever driven a motorcycle in was -25*F,and that was way back in 1968 on a brand new Kawasaki 350 that I had just bought,and well BEFORE the introduction of heated clothing.And after that little experience,which I froze my frick and frack off,lol,I bought a snowmobile suit and used that til 1999 when I bought a set of Gerbing's electric clothing.[jacket liner,pants,socks,gloves,and a thermostat to regulate the heat] WOW!! What a difference.Since buyin that set,the coldest it's been around here is -8*F which was two just years ago,and I was out on my scooter.You should have seen the way people in the four wheelers were lookin at me.lol lol I can only imagine what they were sayin to themselves.lol

SO!!! This now brings up yet another question about the CTX.Electric clothing draws quite a bit of wattage from the electrical system.My T bird has a 45 Amp stator [540 watts] and can just about keep up with the required wattage needed to run the bike when my lectric clothing [165 watts] is plugged in.I have to turn off other accessories like my radio,radar detector and passin lights in order to keep up with the load so as to not over load and or damage the bikes electrical system.I also run a digital volt meter so I know exactly what's happenin with the system. So!!! Does anybody know what the CTX's stator out put is???? If not,you now have your home work assignment.lol lol Dave!!!

Only items I would add that have a constant high draw is my Gerbing gloves. This bike may have less wind protection than my ST1100 (only a test ride will tell ) so I may revisit adding the vest. The ST1300 has an issue that is often talked about on the ST-Owners forums and that is the engine puts out a lot of heat on the legs (most of those riders haven't been on an air cooled v-twin). I wonder about the CTX13 if that will be the same issue since the knees will be right up to the rear of the heads. The ST13 has a bit more plastic around the engine so that will likely be a factor. I also note that there is an extra pad on the back side of the valve covers that may possibly be a thermal pad to mitigate some of that heat. Said all that to say that in colder weather there may be no need to add heated pant liners. The other even higher draw load I would have is my air horns, but those are very intermittent so never a problem. My ST1100 has a 40 amp alternator and I've had no problems with over load. Anyway, that's part of why I never connect anything powered to the bike using factory wires for power. Always install an isolated fuse box for all stuff I add. If I do blow a circuit the factory wiring is untouched.

BTW- did I mention my coldest ride THIS year so far is just below -14*F. Don't know that it will be any colder this season or not but it is a colder season than it has been in many years.

Bob: The older Gerbing gloves,like the pair I have,only draw 22 watts of power.The newer gloves draw 44 watts.The same with the socks.The jacket liner is the BIG draw at 77 watts.The pants are only 44 watts.With the CTX,I'd say that all you'll probably need for cold weather riding,due to the fairing design,are the gloves and the socks.I say that because your legs may be warm from the motor,but your feet will still be exposed to cold air since they rest below the motor and on the pegs,plus,as you know,heat rises.It doesn't travel downward.lol And your hands will be on the outboard side of the fairing,so you're gonna get cold air there too.But with just those two items,totaling 88 watts at full power,you shouldn't have any problems what so ever with the charging system keeping up with the demand.But I would still go with the thermostat because,believe it or not, the gloves and socks will get pretty hot with 44 watts of heat and actually burn your skin.I know if my jacket is turned up high or all the way,I have to adjust the control down cause it gets too hot and makes me sweat which is not good in cold weather.But when I do that,my hands and feet start to get cold.Duh!! Sometimes ya just can't win for losin.lol lol Dave!!!

I have the same situation with my ST1100 with the feet below the fairing and engine. My toes just start getting a little cold after riding for over 20 minutes in well below zero temps (good boots and socks). I only have the gloves now for the same reasons mentioned above... hands are beyond the fairing so are in the wind. The rest of me is shielded from direct wind and stays warm with all the layers I put on. I have the Gerbing variable controller for the gloves and wouldn't have anything else. It's wired into my isolated fuse box where I think I have a 5 amp fuse for it, or maybe only a 3 amp (I'll have to look again). I went with the fuse that came with the variable controller originally.

I was thinking with the more open design of the CTX the engine heat would not be a factor as much as with the ST. With the insulation in my riding pants I really don't notice any heat from the engine on my ST but it puts out less than the ST13.