I have owned 33 motorcycles, currently have a BMW R1200RT and Yamaha Bolt (XVS 950). I have owned many Honda's, including an ST1300 and 2012 Honda Goldwing, and thought I probably wouldn't own another Honda again...until I sat on the CTX 1300!
My experience with Honda has always been a reliable motorcycle, but with outdated technology...especially in the area of headset and audio. I ride with a Victory rider who also has an Indian, and they wireless systems are fantastic.
Talking about technology, my 2012 Street Glide even had a throttle by wire system, meaning no cables as the throttle essentially is a rheostat that dialed in the fuel request via software mapping. The Goldwing....sloppy cables?
That being said, the CTX just looks cool and has the dual role of the street cruiser AND touring at the same time. My question is....why no cruise control!!!! Please! $300 option on the Harley, every other bagger in this category has it available, so that is what is holding me up! The salesman told me the same thing, everyone looks at the CTX, but the comment is very common, why no cruise control?
My experience with Honda has always been a reliable motorcycle, but with outdated technology...especially in the area of headset and audio. I ride with a Victory rider who also has an Indian, and they wireless systems are fantastic.
Talking about technology, my 2012 Street Glide even had a throttle by wire system, meaning no cables as the throttle essentially is a rheostat that dialed in the fuel request via software mapping. The Goldwing....sloppy cables?
That being said, the CTX just looks cool and has the dual role of the street cruiser AND touring at the same time. My question is....why no cruise control!!!! Please! $300 option on the Harley, every other bagger in this category has it available, so that is what is holding me up! The salesman told me the same thing, everyone looks at the CTX, but the comment is very common, why no cruise control?