You did a good job relaying your feelings and position on the CTX and Honda Corp. I'm excited to see what you get. I hope you look at Victory. Whatever you decide, Godspeed !
Dubbs, I want to thank you for all your videos. I did get a good deal on the base blue model this spring (2016). I bought it in great part to the "feel" I got from watching you ride yours and tell me all about it. Your Vlogs are awesome! I totally understand your feelings about the big H. I continue to follow you and wish you the best on your next bike!
Ehh. 8000 bucks isn’t really that bad. You can find one for that price in 10000 miles or less. But I do see what you mean at the same time. Be safe riding
You hit the nail on the head with the cons. Especially the warranty and the lack of knowledge of the bike from Honda dealers. I bought a standard being told it had audio and went and bought the audio for exorbant price. And the aftermarket is nihil. I too was pissed at the resale value. But I still love mine especially after adding all the upgrades like fogs, grips, luggage and audio. Good luck with the darkside, Dubbs.
Heartfelt farewell to CTX1300, Wondered about these facts with this bike, but due to body injuries, job injuries. I have to use what's out there for guys like myself. A Giant. 6'08" Tall and weigh in at 350 lbs..
It sucks that you bought into something that just didn't meet the market. I nearly bought one after having the CTX700, but being completely unsupported by the aftermarket tuned me into the fact that they were going to not carry it through 2016. It really appealed to me, but ultimately I settled on something else.
Awesome video, one of the reasons I was even looking at getting one of these (and 'almost' did) was due to your videos. The same reasons you mentioned here though, were the reasons I didn't because I did extensive research and test-rode the bike at different locations at least 3 times (with extended test rides). In the end, it just wasn't going to work for me and I actually wanted to really love the bike - I love the looks and overall thought behind it, Honda just didn't execute it correctly in my opinion and it just got lost in its purpose and target audience. I've ridden many bikes and I ended up getting my 3rd FJR1300, which I didn't expect to go after but it just fits my needs. I had a 2007 Goldwing in between the FJR's, but then again I love the Yamaha FJR1300 and I just got through getting mine altogether. with the way I wanted to set it up. I don't have the patience to make vlogs, so my hat's off to you. When I was looking at the CTX1300, I had the blue deluxe version all lined up and at about $9k and all was set. I just had a lot of the issues that you mentioned here and I couldn't see how it was going to work for me. Love your videos though and wish you were closer to my area because I think you'd be good to have a group ride with, definitely keep up the great work and I'll keep checking in what bike you got (regardless of what you got). I really do think Honda owes you for just driving the value of the bike down the way they did so quickly, that was ridiculous and painful for those that bought it in good faith at or near full price. They should have sent all of you a discount offer for your next bike in order to keep the faith. Unfortunately life just doesn't work that way, but trust me you are fully entitled to feeling burned by Honda in that respect. Great job and keep it up!!!
DubbsRider, You have great videos and it's always good to hear the true reviews of all levels of riders for all types of bikes. Your honest opinions will help others in their decisions to purchase the bike that is right for them. It was your test ride video of the Honda F6B that sold me in my decision between the CTX1300 and the F6B. I live in Maine and also have a limited riding season but the bike with the right riding gear will give me a good shot at 7-8 months of riding (if I'm lucky :) Good luck to you in your decision and I hope to see some future videos from you! Stay safe and keep riding!
A few things I never buy when they first come out, vehicles and cell phones. I’m seeing the same bike you have going for 8,000 used. I’m gonna pick one up. Loved ur videos man. Good luck on your next bike u pick up!
All it took was your first couple videos to get me to shy away from this bike, Think its great your in front of the camera, Look forward to what bike you got, as i ended up going with the 2014 wide glide and still happy with that decision. I Did have a custom shield put on which really changed the look of the bike to something unique. Keep us posted as to what magic you find. Peace brother. Thank you for the videos they saved me from making a huge mistake as they did for many of us im sure.
Here, in Estonia (and I think in EU general), if dealer (or seller) tells you a "fact" and that ends up being false, you can take the merchandise back. One of the car manufacturers (Citroen) suddenly shortened warranty from 3 years to 2 (in EU, most things have 2 year warranty, because most manufacturers don't want any hassle, I'm not sure how to translate it, but if the product has fault within 2 years, manufacturer can be responsible, if you can prove it. First 6 months seller has to pay for the expertise, then 1,5 years the buyer. This is not a warranty, but most manufacturers don't want the hassle, so they give 2 years of warranty). Citroen failed to tell this to their dealers so dealers still sold cars with "3" years of warranty. It all came out out when car broke down and dealer asked factory for parts and factory said "pay first". Then Citroen told to dealers "sorry, all the cars you sold past 6 months have 2 years of warranty". Dealers then had to give warranty for the cars out of their own "pocket". Hondas here have a really good warranty. My car had a fault (I actually jumped with a car... ) and warranty was over for years. Then I told Honda that I have a problem, Honda made an inquiry and factory said that its their fault, they cave me a new part (which cost more than I made in a month) for free. Few years later I discovered rust on my car, Honda then replaced the rusty door. I trust Honda because of that...
Wow, I've got one too. My thoughts exactly, although I got a great deal on mine, I'm really wanting an F6B. You've a great channel and I'll continue to follow you, keep on truckin'!
It happen to me with the F6B i lose the fait on Honda, I complete understand you, also the motorcycle market in USA is a CRAP.... Good luck with your new bike.
Well why be upset with Honda . No one forced you to by it . For me I've wouldn't have bought it. Due to how far back your position on that bike . I feel bad that you just bought a bike that didn't sell well so corporate decided to unvalue the bike to get it off the show room floor . Now your bigger problem is trying to unload your bike. Or roll the existing loan onto a other bike . Pick wisely my brother in the wind Good luck. See showing yourself wasnt that bad. Nice job .......
CTX1300 is....... IS....... A baby F6B. Have one for that reason, will be going 1800cc after I'm 110% sorted on my CTX and, as we all do, get bored. I'd really love a Valkyrie and a GL tourer but hey, can't have both. Probably the big tourer. But so far loving my V4 life.
I think it’s a sharp looking bike. Honda did the same thing with goldwing f6b. The f6b originally was around $21000. I picked one up brand New Last year for $12000 out the door. Makes it tough for people to sell at a fair price.
@@JohnnyRebKy state 8 motorcycle in Ohio buys all remaining manufacturers inventory and blows the price out. I wasn’t even in the market for a motorcycle. Last year they had 2016 goldwing audio comforts the black ,grey, and gold ones , Brand new for $16500. They have Yamaha star eluder gt for $13976. Listed for $23k
I went thru the same thing with my VTX 1800,Honda drove the price down so much that when I tried to sell it It was not worth a whole lot,like you said, jab in the side. Im seeing the same thing happening with my Triumph trophy se.I paid 20,000 dollars for it,now you can get a new one for 13,999 it gives you that sick feeling inside,paying taxes on $20,000 when the bike is worth a lot less.
Hey DubbsRider First let me say you did an excellent job on this video for that I say thank you. You hit the nail right on the head. I watched your blog all last winter just after I purchased my 1300CTX. I enjoyed every one of them. But after putting 7000 kms I felt the exact same way as you about the bike. When Honda drove down the price that was the last straw. I had the heated grips but no cruise sucked out loud. Anyway I look forward to seeing what your next bike will be...me I dealt the CTX In for a BMW K1600 GTL. Love it. All the best my friend... Keep the rubber on the road!
..If you liked the CtX why would you get rid of it just because the prices dropped. It's not like your getting your money back. Just ride it and enjoy! obviously the bike is lacking somewhere to want to go in a different direction. Maybe it's the sucky suspension?
@@340rps I agree. I have heard a lot of positive comments about the CTX 1300 deluxe. However it does seem that people get rid of them after having them for a few thousand miles. What is it that nobody is saying about these bikes that leads a desire for a "better" bike? Thanks for bringing up this question it is mine as well.
One needs to try a bike out before purchasing it, one year warrantee on CTX700DX, 2016 MODEL, but found a lot that needed to be done to personalize it for myself. I will keep it, but am looking for larger bike and is for North West Washinton State to North Carolina to visit family and visit family in other state on way back home, but it has to be a bike that I can handle and not be told by other people that because of my size can operate anything, which I cannot.
What are you going to get?? Thanks for all the reviews. Once I bought my CTX1300, I found you on youtube and watched pretty much all of your videos. I needed help for choosing another windshield and got it from you. In the future, I will jump to the goldwing but intend to keep this bike for a few years. I want to keep it because it's more sporty than the goldwing. Curvy roads, etc. is a lot of fun on this bike.
Daniel I still have my CTX 1300, but I have had some issues with it recently from a license plate falling off, in which I am going to get that fixed soon, to a problem with the top latch vibrating loose on roads like I-40 west in Oklahoma, and opening while underway, to how the suspension shocks were set to 1 as a default from the factory , that is the stiffest part of the suspension , and makes it rough to ride on bumpy roads, but not knowing that at first, made me question if it was really for me, aside from how I got screwed on the initial MSRP, in which pissed me off, and when I asked for a rebate from Honda America, the guy laughed at me on the phone, even when I asked for a rebate, but, I was told that the rebates were given randomly every other month, both before and after they had discontinued the bike.I am now trying to work with my dealership where I got it, to see what they can do. When I first got it, I was told that I was the first in Northwest Arkansas to own it. Little did I know, at the time, that I was maybe one of the first "suckers" who got screwed over by the poor marketing. I still have my bike, but every day that goes by, I start thinking that I made a BIG mistake in getting it, and the CTX 1300 forum even made me mad with some members who could care less, and so I stopped going to the forum.
I bought one 2 years ago. Been riding motorcycles of all types for over 40 years. The CTX is a great bike for short 4 or 5 hour rides. Does really well on curves except the pegs drag if you ride like me.
Thanks for the honest review Dubbs.. I was in fact looking at one today. CTX 1300 Deluxe 2014. Now $12,999. Granted, I'm coming from a Burgman 650 Executive Scooter. I want to get back into a sport touring bike. I don't want to lean forward too much at 58 years old. I also don't want a cruiser. I guess the FJR 1300 is also interesting to me... I love the Goldwing, but man it's just so massive and my wife won't ride with me anyway..;)
+DubbsRider , I completely understand on your decision to trade in your CTX 1300. I love my bike, but sometimes it bugs me about the low resale value of the bike. I should have waited too before I got mine because of the price. It made me think twice about the way Honda markets the bike. When I am able to, I am thinking about trading in my bike for either a Harley Davidson or a Victory because of the resale value as part of the reason, but until then, I will keep it. I think that Honda made a mistake on the Saddlebags. The no cruise control is something that I had gotten used to not having, but then again, all the cruise control is, is a Throttle Lock, that I can get after market at my local dealer. I guess the seating for me is fine. I do wish that there was a better way of putting floorboards as standard equipment.
Hi Dubbs, this was a very good video. You did great in front of the camera. A lot better than most. I have been following your videos on and off and was really interested in the CTX myself for a while, but couldn't afford one. I have since picked up a used 2006 ST1300 last fall with only 6800km / 4300 miles. I love the V4 and the Sport Touring bike. I agree with you on a lot of points. The bike was priced to high and sold poorly because of it. Honda dropping the price on it so quickly certainly didn't inspire confidence (investment wise) in riders either. What a shame. I also think because of the price point it was to close to in both price & feel to the F6B. Anyway, just rambling here. I hope you are happy with your new bike and keep up the "in front of the camera" videos. Cheers from Nova Scotia, Canada
Hey buddy - really sorry that you didn't gell with the CTX - I have the deluxe UK version with high screen, back rest and heated grips as standard - and it really suits me well. Maybe its an age thing, I don't think the CTX is a young mans bike - but for me its great looking forward to seeing your new machine. Ride safely Steve
@@yeright2pops434 Thank you!! I had a Concours 14 at one time too. Seeing your comment was huge in me deleting the CTX 1300 from bikes I was considering. I also decided against BMW bikes. At this point it’s looking like either an ST1300, FJR but more likely a Gold Wing. Thanks again. 👍
I sold a Goldwing 1800, a ST1300, a Street Glide and an FJR to scale back to only two bikes. One was a CTX1300. Thankfully I was able to get the CTX for about 5 grand less than list price. IMO Honda completely marketed it wrong. They should have never tried to chase the Harley market trying to copy the style of the Street Glide. They could have put it out there like they did but at a more realistic price and then offered the bike with the touring windshield and tour box and asked the price they were trying to get. Not making cruise available was a BIG mistake. They did the same with the F6B but later wised up and offered cruise on it. Had they offered the CTX in full tour mode they would have drawn many of the senior crowd that can no longer deal with the weight of the Goldwing and I think they were scared that might possibly hurt the sales of their flagship bike, the Wing. I know you spoke of having lost so much value that it left a bad taste for the deal you got on the CTX but fact is the value has dropped to a point that I don't think it will fall much farther if any. It will just float around the area it is at and the fact that it is now a one year only model could probably cause the market to hold firm or begin to slightly rise as less and less are available.
Hey Dubbs rider, I started watching your vids from the begining after seeing the release videos from Honda. You convinced me to sell my ST1300 & get one. Im sorry that you fell out of love with the bike. I agree that Honda missed its mark with this bike but, its still a nice machine except for its plastics..... I hope you are as happy with your next purchase.... Ride safe. Silverpugj from Philly,Pa
I am really sorry you sold the CTX... I've been following your vlogs since you got one. Guess it's pretty expensive to keep them both (the CTX and you new bike) :). Anyway I wanted to say thank you for all the vlogs and all your inputs on the bike. I want to get one and you've been a really good source of information for me... thank you and good luck mate :)
I rode a CTX1300 for a day and have some observations good and bad. Starting with the bad, the riding position caused lower bad soreness and slight leg fatigue after a few hours. The handling feels really top heavy and in the corners I really had to work the counter steering to the point my arms got fatigued. I think the weight of the motor and the geometry of the bike is not conducive for easy handling. The whine from the motor was annoying. Positives were the braking and suspension. The ABS braking was really impressive. The suspension reminded me of a touring bike but was stiff enough in the corners. The bike is very quick out of the gate and the power bands are really even. Not much shifting which is really nice. Overall I have mixed feelings about this bike. I don't think it's a bad bike just not a bike I would choose.
Exactly opposite. I don't find any weight in this bike distracting(only my inexperience, 7000km total in life). But I'm a fucking unit. 6'2 250lbs. And the whine you call is the whir & humm I love. I hate wockita wockita lumpy v twins. I love the lazy hum of this V4 sooooooo much.
Hi Dubbs, First off I need to thank you for all your helpful videos on how to install stuff. You walked me through things more times then you know. Also thank you for answering my fb messages. I ended up trading mine out for a Road glide 2016.. they gave me 12.5 for the CTX and yes it put me 5 grand in the hole. Funny thing is now with the Milwaukee 8 coming out it has beaten down the value of everything prior. So now that I’m ahead , I’m upside down again !! Damn Harley.. anyway I truly miss my CTX .. I think the bike is a great secondary bike .. I loved the look and the ride.. it turned many heads. One thing for me was the gear ratio sucked on the CTX .. you didn’t mention that in your video. I did learn how to get past that .. if I can get one for 5 grand , I would buy another one .. Again take care and I’ll be looking out for you next endeavor!!
I bought a brand new 2015 F6C two months ago, (September 2018) $9999.00 with a 7 year warranty. I’ve owned fifty plus motorcycles of all makes. The F6C is the best I’ve ever owned. It blows my mind every time I ride it.
F6B is more on the mark if ya wanna compare against the CTX. C is more of a wind in ya hair power cruiser. CTX =1300 V4. F6B =1800 B6. I'll be going from the CTX to a goldwing tourer possibly. Though the Valkyrie is the sleaker version. Good for short day trips. 2up, a few hours in the saddle, B or tourer.
Iiiiiiiii bet your getting a goldwing. Then I kind of wonder if you want another Honda. Shame how Honda never really gave the ctx a secure spot on the market. It was just too broad of a range. I was following this bike when they came out, but didn't like that there wasn't much aftermarket, and a high price tag to boot. Now I'll be waiting to see your new bike reveal.. I still feel it's a goldwing, I don't think F6B though.. Great video btw, I'm sure many ctx riders appreciate the work and effort you have put into your how to's.
GREAT video; purchase one for under 9500 in WI I concur with everything you have mentioned about the bike. Not happy with HONDA myself on the CTX 1300 Deluxe. No cruise, tall windshield stinks, hand grips, (but added a top piece to get rid of the wind).
I have the same exact bike; overall it's a great smooth ride, some features are missing but the bike is a keeper; don't see the point in trading it in; the loss is to great @ this point, good luck with your next bike
I sat on that bike when it came out and hated it. It's not a built for long distant touring. Chalk it up to experience and get yourself another ride. You seem like a good guy but you need to get in better physical shape...that will help correct your back issues. Good luck on your next ride.
I agree with much of what you said, but I picked one up about a month ago for much less than what the original people paid. But I question Honda asking so much money when the saddlebags and the plastic storage areas are fairly cheaply made, etc. Much of the bike is plastic, but made to look like metal, one of the reasons Harleys sell for the prices they sell for is because they are metal, which gives a better perception of quality than cheap plastic. I just bought the trunk on eBay, it is cheap plastic too, and it cost me $600, $100 dollars cheaper than what it costs at a dealer, they're asking for more than what things are worth. Having said that, as I have gotten used to the bike over the last month or so, I really love it, and I think I got a good value for what I paid, but I wouldn't consider buying it for what they sell for new.
+Mike Chaplin thanks! I agree at a decent price I think the bike is a steal! Glad you got a good deal on it!!! Always gonna have a special place for the ctx1300!!
Well I just sold my CTX 1300 and bought a 2015 Can Am F3S and I must say I really like the F3 it is a awesome bike, One that you should consider. I honestly believe the Can Ams are the safest bikes on the market. I have been riding for 55 years and I believe I deserve that third wheel.
I am in the UK and currently looking at some very good used models with low mileage at very reasonable prices. I am hesitating though over the lack of a cruise control to the extent that I might well go for a slightly older, but good used gl1800 GoldWing which has everything. Having just sold my 2018 Harley Ultra Limited, the original idea was to get something a little bit cheaper, smaller, and lighter, and the CTX seemed to fit the bill. You went from a GoldWing to the CTX - how did you find that? Did you miss the extras you get with a Wing?
should have come out at $10.5 for base and $12.9 for deluxe. also the cruise etc as you said. they still have a good idea here but did go cheap then over-price. I still might grab one for a work commuter as a second bike
You have to expect to pay a premium for being an early adopter for anything (except big name supercars, they go up in value). If you want to be first you pay more and act as a kind of test market to expose any unknown faults etc. Sounds like you should have got a newer Goldwing or kept the one u had but watching the vid when u first got the CTX home, u were really happy and that's worth something, and it's still a good bike plus you learnt from it. Personly I'd never buy a brand new vehicle, better to wait 6-12 months and pay half the price with all the running in and initial servicing taken care of but then being the 1st owner has no value to me whereas others value it a lot and it makes them happy. Liked you easy honest style in your vid though.
Not having a cruise control for a Touring motorcycle is the worst feature to me. I like the bike, but need the CC on long trips. do they have a fix for it? An inexpensive add on?
I have cruise, it's great. $500+ fitting. Otherwise throttle locks. BTW, don't really need cruise control. The throttle is very plush. Input is minimal spring tension well weighted grip position near on ideal. Just get up to hway speeds. Adjust wrist to position. Then hang off the bars. You won't deviate greatly off speed, you'll be comfortable for awhile. You might readjust here and there but it's a very comfy bike in all regards. Sometimes I forget to even put it on cruise😉😂
@@Paul_Zernick I understand Paul, but I had a surgery on my right shoulder about 10 yeas ago and it hurst after holding it up for a while, I like the option of being able to put my hand on my leg when riding long distances. The lock is okay, but doesn't help a lot on hilly roads.
@@jsharp7103 Google cruise. One of first to come up, mccruise. Electronic throttle by wire. Like I said I've got it. Don't know how much costs to fit but 500 up front just for unit. Got a throttle lock for my VFR1200F that's on the way on Monday. If it shits me I might look at same unit for that????
I almost did buy one of those. Great video, I was worried about the retail and aftermarket modifications and parts and stuff for the bike. It’s not a popular bike so instead they opted for the BMW R 1200 RT.
I just saw a new leftover 2014 CTX for $8,990 nice bike but i hated the bags they were so ugly and small they also should have painted the whole bag i mean really! no electric shield and ! The V4 1300 is a great motor good power then Honda went and lowered the HP from 115 to 83 that killed it for me! I went with the 14 FJR 1300 THAT ACTUALLY HAS PERFORMANCE!
How ctx 1300 compare to goldwing and other bikes regarding wind protection. For that one reason I am interested in ctx 1300, it looks like it will protect legs from wind and tall screen with take wind off body. Is that correct?
Great Video ! Sorry you lost on your expensive investment........like you said it is a great bike but it was "wrongly classed" and over priced. hope you get you a new machine soon! Ride safe and God Bless!
theres a dealership near me with 6 2014s still brand new for $7k each. Not the deluxes though. My brother is actually looking at buying his 1st bike, and me researching for him led me here. His budget is 8k and theres alot of sub 1000cc bikes for that price but nothing bigger. He wants new. Would you recommend he get a CTX new @ $7k?
I think he is uncomfortable being straightforward about his reasons for dumping the bike. I heard a lot of discussion and thought but nothing direct. It would be great if you could share that. I would really like to know as well. Obviously the bike must not be a really good bike but maybe a good bike. Maybe in fact it does not have that wall effect with the engine and may be boring to ride. I just don't know because I have not heard of me comments about it directly.
Don't get a bigger one . Men who fallow Honda guidelines on maintenance keeping ones bought new can enjoy any new bike they want cause they saved money keeping the one they lost interest in . Thanks All , Thanks be
ANYONE who buys a new motorcycle as an investment will soon be parted with their money. NO new vehicle is an investment, unless it is a rare, old vehicle. End of story. As for cruise control, there are aftermarket options out there that are inexpensive.
Sorry to see that you lost out on your investment. However this shows that, as a general rule, one should NEVER purchase a motorcycle in its first year of release. You were just asking to take a bath on the resale. Regarding the shortcomings of the CTX 1300, I have to say those failings should have been obvious to any experienced motorcyclist. I sat on the bike at the Progressive motorcycle show in late 2014. Within a couple minutes I had identified some glaring flaws even without putting the bike on the road. I could tell that the windscreen was way too low. I could tell that the storage compartments in the fairing were useless. I could see that the access to the panniers was poor and the bags were too narrow to fit a helmet. In addition, I could feel a hard spot at the rear of the seat and could see that the step in the seat locked you in place -- not good. I should say that I am the owner of an ST 1100, one of the predecessors of the CTX 1300. In almost every respect my 17-year-old ST 1100 is a better machine. It has more power. It handles better. It has much better wind protection. It has a better seat for the passenger. It has better mirrors. It has better bags, an optional top case. It has more fuel capacity. And it's easier to work on. That just shows you how much Honda screwed up when they made the CTX 1300. FWIW, at that same trade show I met a Honda executive and told him exactly what was wrong with the bike. I even wrote it down, point by point, on a note and handed it to him. I attended the 2016 Moto show a few days ago. I happened to see the same Honda exec. I reminded him about that note. His face turned white, he shook his head and said "I'm afraid to say you were right on every one of those points. Japan really missed the mark with the CTX 1300. Our designers thought it was good enough to make it sort of look like a bagger, without getting the fine points right." Honda needs to get some new executives and new designers if they want to avoid this kind of mistake in the future. It is unfortunate that Honda expects customers to pay too much for products that are not designed intelligently and not sorted out before they were released to the marketplace
Wow. I demo-ed one as I was looking for a replacement for my 91 ST. I was intrigued by the cruiser/tourer fusion with showcasing the engine. I also found the same flaws as you but also found the seat uncomfortable. There was no way I was paying for a new one. I thought Honda did a half Ass job with it. As usual Honda just discontinues instead of fixing the flaws. I am not surprised about the bad resale maybe some day I'll find one cheap.
Just bought one of these used and sorry I did not insist on a test drive as now have buyers remorse. Coming off a Kingpin, cruiser is the last thing the CTX is. The horrible suspension is probably my biggest gripe, then there is all the other little things. If I don't grow to love it, it will be going soon. I think the latter will be the case .
I left video after sport touring market comment 3:08 (IT IS NO ST1300!!!!) That's why the bike flopped in US. You guys marketed & reviewed it way off the mark. It is a baby goldwing, particularly the F6B. One is 1800cc & boxxer 6, the other cheaper and 130cc & V4. Think that way and you will get a cheaper(2020) bike, a lighter bike and be very happy with what you have. Think "sports tourer" and you are fucked! Granted this is 3yrs old as a post, but in 2020 surely a bagger is well known. No one would call a bagger a sports tourer. I love mine, I too baught it to learn how to ride a bigger bike, I will be going the boxxer 6 in due course. My other bike is a VFR1200F DCT. Chalk & cheese. One zippy, one lazy. But 2x sweet V4s! Think entry level GL1800(F6B) and you WILL NOT be disappointed.
After watching most of your ctx1300 vids it seems that your delusion with your bike came from Honda's failed attempt with the ctx1300 rather than actual shortcomings with the bike itself. This isn't Honda's first failed rodeo and a little more comparative research before jumping on a $17k bike would've shown you some alternatives on the same class. BMW for example, the R1200RT which has features Honda will never build on their motorcycles.
Sorry Honda screwed the first people over so blatantly. They stripped the American motorcycle market by having pricy options here standard on European bikes. I will not buy another Honda.
Not to poke fun but as an honest criticisim that you can work on here or in general conversation. You say ahmm an awful lot. It really becomes distracting when its in every sentence, sometimes more than once.
As an FJR and ST1300 fan this definitely does appeal to me. It looks more like a street glide than a sport tourer.
Bagger. Baby F6B
You did a good job relaying your feelings and position on the CTX and Honda Corp. I'm excited to see what you get. I hope you look at Victory. Whatever you decide, Godspeed !
thanks for the comments and review on the ctx1300. the bike looks very good.
Ouch Bro sorry for the bad ride, hope your next bike is great.
Dubbs, I want to thank you for all your videos. I did get a good deal on the base blue model this spring (2016). I bought it in great part to the "feel" I got from watching you ride yours and tell me all about it. Your Vlogs are awesome! I totally understand your feelings about the big H. I continue to follow you and wish you the best on your next bike!
+John Ponicki thank you! Safe riding!
Good information 5 years down the line. I have been looking at a used CTX but I feel dealers still have them over priced.
Ehh. 8000 bucks isn’t really that bad. You can find one for that price in 10000 miles or less. But I do see what you mean at the same time. Be safe riding
You hit the nail on the head with the cons. Especially the warranty and the lack of knowledge of the bike from Honda dealers. I bought a standard being told it had audio and went and bought the audio for exorbant price. And the aftermarket is nihil. I too was pissed at the resale value. But I still love mine especially after adding all the upgrades like fogs, grips, luggage and audio. Good luck with the darkside, Dubbs.
Heartfelt farewell to CTX1300,
Wondered about these facts with this bike, but due to body injuries, job injuries. I have to use what's out there for guys like myself.
A Giant. 6'08" Tall and weigh in at 350 lbs..
It sucks that you bought into something that just didn't meet the market. I nearly bought one after having the CTX700, but being completely unsupported by the aftermarket tuned me into the fact that they were going to not carry it through 2016. It really appealed to me, but ultimately I settled on something else.
Awesome video, one of the reasons I was even looking at getting one of these (and 'almost' did) was due to your videos. The same reasons you mentioned here though, were the reasons I didn't because I did extensive research and test-rode the bike at different locations at least 3 times (with extended test rides). In the end, it just wasn't going to work for me and I actually wanted to really love the bike - I love the looks and overall thought behind it, Honda just didn't execute it correctly in my opinion and it just got lost in its purpose and target audience.
I've ridden many bikes and I ended up getting my 3rd FJR1300, which I didn't expect to go after but it just fits my needs. I had a 2007 Goldwing in between the FJR's, but then again I love the Yamaha FJR1300 and I just got through getting mine altogether. with the way I wanted to set it up. I don't have the patience to make vlogs, so my hat's off to you.
When I was looking at the CTX1300, I had the blue deluxe version all lined up and at about $9k and all was set. I just had a lot of the issues that you mentioned here and I couldn't see how it was going to work for me. Love your videos though and wish you were closer to my area because I think you'd be good to have a group ride with, definitely keep up the great work and I'll keep checking in what bike you got (regardless of what you got). I really do think Honda owes you for just driving the value of the bike down the way they did so quickly, that was ridiculous and painful for those that bought it in good faith at or near full price. They should have sent all of you a discount offer for your next bike in order to keep the faith. Unfortunately life just doesn't work that way, but trust me you are fully entitled to feeling burned by Honda in that respect.
Great job and keep it up!!!
DubbsRider, You have great videos and it's always good to hear the true reviews of all levels of riders for all types of bikes. Your honest opinions will help others in their decisions to purchase the bike that is right for them. It was your test ride video of the Honda F6B that sold me in my decision between the CTX1300 and the F6B. I live in Maine and also have a limited riding season but the bike with the right riding gear will give me a good shot at 7-8 months of riding (if I'm lucky :)
Good luck to you in your decision and I hope to see some future videos from you! Stay safe and keep riding!
Thanks for all the videos, I've learned a lot about this bike without having to buy it and learn lessons the hard way.
A few things I never buy when they first come out, vehicles and cell phones. I’m seeing the same bike you have going for 8,000 used. I’m gonna pick one up. Loved ur videos man. Good luck on your next bike u pick up!
All it took was your first couple videos to get me to shy away from this bike, Think its great your in front of the camera, Look forward to what bike you got, as i ended up going with the 2014 wide glide and still happy with that decision. I Did have a custom shield put on which really changed the look of the bike to something unique. Keep us posted as to what magic you find. Peace brother. Thank you for the videos they saved me from making a huge mistake as they did for many of us im sure.
Here, in Estonia (and I think in EU general), if dealer (or seller) tells you a "fact" and that ends up being false, you can take the merchandise back. One of the car manufacturers (Citroen) suddenly shortened warranty from 3 years to 2 (in EU, most things have 2 year warranty, because most manufacturers don't want any hassle, I'm not sure how to translate it, but if the product has fault within 2 years, manufacturer can be responsible, if you can prove it. First 6 months seller has to pay for the expertise, then 1,5 years the buyer. This is not a warranty, but most manufacturers don't want the hassle, so they give 2 years of warranty). Citroen failed to tell this to their dealers so dealers still sold cars with "3" years of warranty. It all came out out when car broke down and dealer asked factory for parts and factory said "pay first". Then Citroen told to dealers "sorry, all the cars you sold past 6 months have 2 years of warranty". Dealers then had to give warranty for the cars out of their own "pocket".
Hondas here have a really good warranty. My car had a fault (I actually jumped with a car... ) and warranty was over for years. Then I told Honda that I have a problem, Honda made an inquiry and factory said that its their fault, they cave me a new part (which cost more than I made in a month) for free. Few years later I discovered rust on my car, Honda then replaced the rusty door. I trust Honda because of that...
Wow, I've got one too. My thoughts exactly, although I got a great deal on mine, I'm really wanting an F6B. You've a great channel and I'll continue to follow you, keep on truckin'!
+Mando Navarro Jr. Thank you!!!
It happen to me with the F6B i lose the fait on Honda, I complete understand you, also the motorcycle market in USA is a CRAP.... Good luck with your new bike.
Well why be upset with Honda . No one forced you to by it . For me I've wouldn't have bought it. Due to how far back your position on that bike . I feel bad that you just bought a bike that didn't sell well so corporate decided to unvalue the bike to get it off the show room floor . Now your bigger problem is trying to unload your bike. Or roll the existing loan onto a other bike . Pick wisely my brother in the wind
Good luck. See showing yourself wasnt that bad. Nice job .......
CTX1300 is....... IS....... A baby F6B. Have one for that reason, will be going 1800cc after I'm 110% sorted on my CTX and, as we all do, get bored. I'd really love a Valkyrie and a GL tourer but hey, can't have both. Probably the big tourer. But so far loving my V4 life.
Will be looking to see what your new bike will be. You did good in front of the camera.
I think it’s a sharp looking bike. Honda did the same thing with goldwing f6b. The f6b originally was around $21000. I picked one up brand New Last year for $12000 out the door. Makes it tough for people to sell at a fair price.
You bought a brand new Honda F6 for 12,000 dollars ??? Damn!!! I'd have bought it too !
@@JohnnyRebKy state 8 motorcycle in Ohio buys all remaining manufacturers inventory and blows the price out. I wasn’t even in the market for a motorcycle. Last year they had 2016 goldwing audio comforts the black ,grey, and gold ones , Brand new for $16500. They have Yamaha star eluder gt for $13976. Listed for $23k
Fantastic job on the video...this will be helpful for a lot of people.
I went thru the same thing with my VTX 1800,Honda drove the price down so much that when I tried to sell it It was not worth a whole lot,like you said, jab in the side. Im seeing the same thing happening with my Triumph trophy se.I paid 20,000 dollars for it,now you can get a new one for 13,999 it gives you that sick feeling inside,paying taxes on $20,000 when the bike is worth a lot less.
+George Edmonds totally feel your pain there man! Thanks for watching an commenting!
Hey DubbsRider
First let me say you did an excellent job on this video for that I say thank you. You hit the nail right on the head. I watched your blog all last winter just after I purchased my 1300CTX. I enjoyed every one of them. But after putting 7000 kms I felt the exact same way as you about the bike. When Honda drove down the price that was the last straw. I had the heated grips but no cruise sucked out loud. Anyway I look forward to seeing what your next bike will be...me I dealt the CTX In for a BMW K1600 GTL. Love it. All the best my friend... Keep the rubber on the road!
..If you liked the CtX why would you get rid of it just because the prices dropped. It's not like your getting your money back. Just ride it and enjoy! obviously the bike is lacking somewhere to want to go in a different direction. Maybe it's the sucky suspension?
@@340rps I agree. I have heard a lot of positive comments about the CTX 1300 deluxe. However it does seem that people get rid of them after having them for a few thousand miles. What is it that nobody is saying about these bikes that leads a desire for a "better" bike? Thanks for bringing up this question it is mine as well.
One needs to try a bike out before purchasing it, one year warrantee on CTX700DX, 2016 MODEL, but found a lot that needed to be done to personalize it for myself.
I will keep it, but am looking for larger bike and is for North West Washinton State to North Carolina to visit family and visit family in other state on way back home, but it has to be a bike that I can handle and not be told by other people that because of my size can operate anything, which I cannot.
What are you going to get?? Thanks for all the reviews. Once I bought my CTX1300, I found you on youtube and watched pretty much all of your videos. I needed help for choosing another windshield and got it from you. In the future, I will jump to the goldwing but intend to keep this bike for a few years. I want to keep it because it's more sporty than the goldwing. Curvy roads, etc. is a lot of fun on this bike.
Daniel I still have my CTX 1300, but I have had some issues with it recently from a license plate falling off, in which I am going to get that fixed soon, to a problem with the top latch vibrating loose on roads like I-40 west in Oklahoma, and opening while underway, to how the suspension shocks were set to 1 as a default from the factory , that is the stiffest part of the suspension , and makes it rough to ride on bumpy roads, but not knowing that at first, made me question if it was really for me, aside from how I got screwed on the initial MSRP, in which pissed me off, and when I asked for a rebate from Honda America, the guy laughed at me on the phone, even when I asked for a rebate, but, I was told that the rebates were given randomly every other month, both before and after they had discontinued the bike.I am now trying to work with my dealership where I got it, to see what they can do.
When I first got it, I was told that I was the first in Northwest Arkansas to own it. Little did I know, at the time, that I was maybe one of the first "suckers" who got screwed over by the poor marketing. I still have my bike, but every day that goes by, I start thinking that I made a BIG mistake in getting it, and the CTX 1300 forum even made me mad with some members who could care less, and so I stopped going to the forum.
I bought one 2 years ago. Been riding motorcycles of all types for over 40 years. The CTX is a great bike for short 4 or 5 hour rides. Does really well on curves except the pegs drag if you ride like me.
Thanks for the honest review Dubbs.. I was in fact looking at one today. CTX 1300 Deluxe 2014. Now $12,999. Granted, I'm coming from a Burgman 650 Executive Scooter. I want to get back into a sport touring bike. I don't want to lean forward too much at 58 years old. I also don't want a cruiser. I guess the FJR 1300 is also interesting to me... I love the Goldwing, but man it's just so massive and my wife won't ride with me anyway..;)
You can buy these at 9200 around MN WI I purchased one last fall for 9400 in the deluxe model and there must be some rebates for them.
Ctx1300, F6B, F6C.
+DubbsRider , I completely understand on your decision to trade in your CTX 1300. I love my bike, but sometimes it bugs me about the low resale value of the bike. I should have waited too before I got mine because of the price. It made me think twice about the way Honda markets the bike. When I am able to, I am thinking about trading in my bike for either a Harley Davidson or a Victory because of the resale value as part of the reason, but until then, I will keep it. I think that Honda made a mistake on the Saddlebags. The no cruise control is something that I had gotten used to not having, but then again, all the cruise control is, is a Throttle Lock, that I can get after market at my local dealer. I guess the seating for me is fine. I do wish that there was a better way of putting floorboards as standard equipment.
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Hi Dubbs, this was a very good video. You did great in front of the camera. A lot better than most. I have been following your videos on and off and was really interested in the CTX myself for a while, but couldn't afford one. I have since picked up a used 2006 ST1300 last fall with only 6800km / 4300 miles. I love the V4 and the Sport Touring bike. I agree with you on a lot of points. The bike was priced to high and sold poorly because of it. Honda dropping the price on it so quickly certainly didn't inspire confidence (investment wise) in riders either. What a shame. I also think because of the price point it was to close to in both price & feel to the F6B. Anyway, just rambling here. I hope you are happy with your new bike and keep up the "in front of the camera" videos. Cheers from Nova Scotia, Canada
Thanks I’m considering a used one now myself. I’m a big person and not sure about comfort. The after-market comes into play too.
If your confident and experienced and can afford more, go a GL1800. F6B or tourer. I will be after I'm done on my CTX(only my 2nd bike).
Hey buddy - really sorry that you didn't gell with the CTX - I have the deluxe UK version with high screen, back rest and heated grips as standard - and it really suits me well. Maybe its an age thing, I don't think the CTX is a young mans bike - but for me its great looking forward to seeing your new machine. Ride safely Steve
I just got a 2014 CTX 1300 deluxe for 6,400.00. With only 10k miles. Mint condition. Fair deal.
How do you like your CTX1300? Would you take it over an ST1300, FJR or even Gold Wing?
@@r.williamcomm7693 I already sold it. It’s bad on the highway. Hard to explain but it did nothing great. Bought. 2010 kawi concourse and I love it.
@@yeright2pops434 Thank you!! I had a Concours 14 at one time too. Seeing your comment was huge in me deleting the CTX 1300 from bikes I was considering. I also decided against BMW bikes. At this point it’s looking like either an ST1300, FJR but more likely a Gold Wing. Thanks again. 👍
@@r.williamcomm7693 Try and test ride. Good luck in your search.
I sold a Goldwing 1800, a ST1300, a Street Glide and an FJR to scale back to only two bikes. One was a CTX1300. Thankfully I was able to get the CTX for about 5 grand less than list price.
IMO Honda completely marketed it wrong. They should have never tried to chase the Harley market trying to copy the style of the Street Glide. They could have put it out there like they did but at a more realistic price and then offered the bike with the touring windshield and tour box and asked the price they were trying to get. Not making cruise available was a BIG mistake. They did the same with the F6B but later wised up and offered cruise on it.
Had they offered the CTX in full tour mode they would have drawn many of the senior crowd that can no longer deal with the weight of the Goldwing and I think they were scared that might possibly hurt the sales of their flagship bike, the Wing.
I know you spoke of having lost so much value that it left a bad taste for the deal you got on the CTX but fact is the value has dropped to a point that I don't think it will fall much farther if any. It will just float around the area it is at and the fact that it is now a one year only model could probably cause the market to hold firm or begin to slightly rise as less and less are available.
.. You want to buy mine?
Hey Dubbs rider, I started watching your vids from the begining after seeing the release videos from Honda. You convinced me to sell my ST1300 & get one. Im sorry that you fell out of love with the bike. I agree that Honda missed its mark with this bike but, its still a nice machine
except for its plastics..... I hope you are as happy with your next purchase.... Ride safe. Silverpugj from Philly,Pa
I am really sorry you sold the CTX... I've been following your vlogs since you got one. Guess it's pretty expensive to keep them both (the CTX and you new bike) :). Anyway I wanted to say thank you for all the vlogs and all your inputs on the bike. I want to get one and you've been a really good source of information for me... thank you and good luck mate :)
I rode a CTX1300 for a day and have some observations good and bad. Starting with the bad, the riding position caused lower bad soreness and slight leg fatigue after a few hours. The handling feels really top heavy and in the corners I really had to work the counter steering to the point my arms got fatigued. I think the weight of the motor and the geometry of the bike is not conducive for easy handling. The whine from the motor was annoying. Positives were the braking and suspension. The ABS braking was really impressive. The suspension reminded me of a touring bike but was stiff enough in the corners. The bike is very quick out of the gate and the power bands are really even. Not much shifting which is really nice. Overall I have mixed feelings about this bike. I don't think it's a bad bike just not a bike I would choose.
Thanks for the in depth thoughts. I agree on these points.
Exactly opposite. I don't find any weight in this bike distracting(only my inexperience, 7000km total in life). But I'm a fucking unit. 6'2 250lbs. And the whine you call is the whir & humm I love. I hate wockita wockita lumpy v twins. I love the lazy hum of this V4 sooooooo much.
Hi Dubbs, First off I need to thank you for all your helpful videos on how to install stuff. You walked me through things more times then you know. Also thank you for answering my fb messages. I ended up trading mine out for a Road glide 2016.. they gave me 12.5 for the CTX and yes it put me 5 grand in the hole. Funny thing is now with the Milwaukee 8 coming out it has beaten down the value of everything prior. So now that I’m ahead , I’m upside down again !! Damn Harley.. anyway I truly miss my CTX .. I think the bike is a great secondary bike .. I loved the look and the ride.. it turned many heads. One thing for me was the gear ratio sucked on the CTX .. you didn’t mention that in your video. I did learn how to get past that .. if I can get one for 5 grand , I would buy another one ..
Again take care and I’ll be looking out for you next endeavor!!
I bought a brand new 2015 F6C two months ago, (September 2018) $9999.00 with a 7 year warranty. I’ve owned fifty plus motorcycles of all makes. The F6C is the best I’ve ever owned. It blows my mind every time I ride it.
F6B is more on the mark if ya wanna compare against the CTX. C is more of a wind in ya hair power cruiser. CTX =1300 V4. F6B =1800 B6. I'll be going from the CTX to a goldwing tourer possibly. Though the Valkyrie is the sleaker version. Good for short day trips. 2up, a few hours in the saddle, B or tourer.
Iiiiiiiii bet your getting a goldwing. Then I kind of wonder if you want another Honda. Shame how Honda never really gave the ctx a secure spot on the market. It was just too broad of a range. I was following this bike when they came out, but didn't like that there wasn't much aftermarket, and a high price tag to boot. Now I'll be waiting to see your new bike reveal.. I still feel it's a goldwing, I don't think F6B though.. Great video btw, I'm sure many ctx riders appreciate the work and effort you have put into your how to's.
Top vid dubbs. Very informative
Wow, Nicely done review. I was on the fence, You talked me right out of buying one.
GREAT video; purchase one for under 9500 in WI I concur with everything you have mentioned about the bike. Not happy with HONDA myself on the CTX 1300 Deluxe.
No cruise, tall windshield stinks, hand grips, (but added a top piece to get rid of the wind).
I have the same exact bike; overall it's a great smooth ride, some features are missing but the bike is a keeper; don't see the point in trading it in; the loss is to great @ this point, good luck with your next bike
I sat on that bike when it came out and hated it. It's not a built for long distant touring. Chalk it up to experience and get yourself another ride. You seem like a good guy but you need to get in better physical shape...that will help correct your back issues. Good luck on your next ride.
I agree with much of what you said, but I picked one up about a month ago for much less than what the original people paid. But I question Honda asking so much money when the saddlebags and the plastic storage areas are fairly cheaply made, etc. Much of the bike is plastic, but made to look like metal, one of the reasons Harleys sell for the prices they sell for is because they are metal, which gives a better perception of quality than cheap plastic. I just bought the trunk on eBay, it is cheap plastic too, and it cost me $600, $100 dollars cheaper than what it costs at a dealer, they're asking for more than what things are worth. Having said that, as I have gotten used to the bike over the last month or so, I really love it, and I think I got a good value for what I paid, but I wouldn't consider buying it for what they sell for new.
+Mike Chaplin thanks! I agree at a decent price I think the bike is a steal! Glad you got a good deal on it!!! Always gonna have a special place for the ctx1300!!
Well I just sold my CTX 1300 and bought a 2015 Can Am F3S and I must say I really like the F3 it is a awesome bike, One that you should consider. I honestly believe the Can Ams are the safest bikes on the market. I have been riding for 55 years and I believe I deserve that third wheel.
+Charles W Tuggle my wife has a spyder rts and we definitely enjoy it!!! Congrats on the new bike!!
I enjoyed seeing you, makes the video interesting. Thanks.
I am in the UK and currently looking at some very good used models with low mileage at very reasonable prices. I am hesitating though over the lack of a cruise control to the extent that I might well go for a slightly older, but good used gl1800 GoldWing which has everything. Having just sold my 2018 Harley Ultra Limited, the original idea was to get something a little bit cheaper, smaller, and lighter, and the CTX seemed to fit the bill. You went from a GoldWing to the CTX - how did you find that? Did you miss the extras you get with a Wing?
Did you get one in the end
There's a 2014 CTX1300 Deluxe for sale locally with only 8,500 miles for $6,477....hmmm tempting!!
should have come out at $10.5 for base and $12.9 for deluxe. also the cruise etc as you said. they still have a good idea here but did go cheap then over-price. I still might grab one for a work commuter as a second bike
you can still buy genuine honda heated grips for this bike.
Did you have any regrets after selling your CTX 1300.
I sure did
You have to expect to pay a premium for being an early adopter for anything (except big name supercars, they go up in value). If you want to be first you pay more and act as a kind of test market to expose any unknown faults etc. Sounds like you should have got a newer Goldwing or kept the one u had but watching the vid when u first got the CTX home, u were really happy and that's worth something, and it's still a good bike plus you learnt from it. Personly I'd never buy a brand new vehicle, better to wait 6-12 months and pay half the price with all the running in and initial servicing taken care of but then being the 1st owner has no value to me whereas others value it a lot and it makes them happy. Liked you easy honest style in your vid though.
Dubbs great video no more ums and aws when talking.
Not having a cruise control for a Touring motorcycle is the worst feature to me. I like the bike, but need the CC on long trips. do they have a fix for it? An inexpensive add on?
I have cruise, it's great. $500+ fitting. Otherwise throttle locks. BTW, don't really need cruise control. The throttle is very plush. Input is minimal spring tension well weighted grip position near on ideal. Just get up to hway speeds. Adjust wrist to position. Then hang off the bars. You won't deviate greatly off speed, you'll be comfortable for awhile. You might readjust here and there but it's a very comfy bike in all regards. Sometimes I forget to even put it on cruise😉😂
@@Paul_Zernick I understand Paul, but I had a surgery on my right shoulder about 10 yeas ago and it hurst after holding it up for a while, I like the option of being able to put my hand on my leg when riding long distances. The lock is okay, but doesn't help a lot on hilly roads.
@@jsharp7103 Google cruise. One of first to come up, mccruise. Electronic throttle by wire. Like I said I've got it. Don't know how much costs to fit but 500 up front just for unit. Got a throttle lock for my VFR1200F that's on the way on Monday. If it shits me I might look at same unit for that????
I almost did buy one of those. Great video, I was worried about the retail and aftermarket modifications and parts and stuff for the bike. It’s not a popular bike so instead they opted for the BMW R 1200 RT.
Great Choice! I have heard A LOT of good things about the BMW R1200!!! Thanks for watching!!
Good video.... keep doing them.....I was wanting to know about the power and handling
good video man ,
To bad the ride missed the mark for you. I got its little brother in the 700 flavor and I really like the bike ,
Good video! And you're a natural in front of the camera.
Good video great bike .
Good review, thankyou
-- wanted to love that bike ..
I just saw a new leftover 2014 CTX for $8,990 nice bike but i hated the bags they were so ugly and small they also should have painted the whole bag i mean really! no electric shield and ! The V4 1300 is a great motor good power then Honda went and lowered the HP from 115 to 83 that killed it for me! I went with the 14 FJR 1300 THAT ACTUALLY HAS PERFORMANCE!
i saw one on marketplace today with 17k miles for $3k. ouch.
A bike like that not having cruise control is a no starter for me.
Best. Review. Ever.
so...which bike have you got now ??
How ctx 1300 compare to goldwing and other bikes regarding wind protection.
For that one reason I am interested in ctx 1300, it looks like it will protect legs from wind and tall screen with take wind off body.
Is that correct?
It was ok for wind Protection. I think the gold wing is much better in that regard though.
great job!!
Great Video ! Sorry you lost on your expensive investment........like you said it is a great bike but it was "wrongly classed" and over priced. hope you get you a new machine soon! Ride safe and God Bless!
Did a quick CL search while watching this video, found a NEW 2014 base model for $9950...... wow
theres a dealership near me with 6 2014s still brand new for $7k each. Not the deluxes though.
My brother is actually looking at buying his 1st bike, and me researching for him led me here. His budget is 8k and theres alot of sub 1000cc bikes for that price but nothing bigger. He wants new.
Would you recommend he get a CTX new @ $7k?
+quito2382 for 7k it's a solid choice. Don't think I'm that price range you would find a better choice new at least.
quito2382 where's the dealership offering new CTX's for $7k?
.. nowhere!
$17.5k!
Holy sheet!
Leftover 2014s are going for $6500 right now!
They are selling for much less now. I picked up my used Deluxe for $7800
.. Ok ,it's been a while. What were your real reasons to ditch the CTX?
I think he is uncomfortable being straightforward about his reasons for dumping the bike. I heard a lot of discussion and thought but nothing direct. It would be great if you could share that. I would really like to know as well. Obviously the bike must not be a really good bike but maybe a good bike. Maybe in fact it does not have that wall effect with the engine and may be boring to ride. I just don't know because I have not heard of me comments about it directly.
can you please tell me how tall you are? I am trying to related to myself because I can see the dimensions of the bike now... Thank you very much!
+Bogdan Velica I'm 5'9" bike was good for my height.
The dealer by me still had new 2014's at $9,999.00!
+pmh1nic that's a good price for the bike for sure!
Don't get a bigger one . Men who fallow Honda guidelines on maintenance keeping ones bought new can enjoy any new bike they want cause they saved money keeping the one they lost interest in . Thanks All , Thanks be
Nice bike...
i came to hear final thoughts, but that was only 20 percent of the video. please be concise.
ANYONE who buys a new motorcycle as an investment will soon be parted with their money. NO new vehicle is an investment, unless it is a rare, old vehicle. End of story. As for cruise control, there are aftermarket options out there that are inexpensive.
Good job in front of the camera
They really screwed the initial buyers by tanking the value.
by the way, good job in front of the camera
Well I guess all your other videos were just bull about what a great bike the honda was!
Every one of the short falls you had with the CTX1300 could have been satisfied by buying an FJR1300.
i still see this bike on honda's site going for $15,999 for the basic version.
powersports.honda.com/2014/ctx1300/build.aspx
Sorry to see that you lost out on your investment. However this shows that, as a general rule, one should NEVER purchase a motorcycle in its first year of release. You were just asking to take a bath on the resale. Regarding the shortcomings of the CTX 1300, I have to say those failings should have been obvious to any experienced motorcyclist. I sat on the bike at the Progressive motorcycle show in late 2014. Within a couple minutes I had identified some glaring flaws even without putting the bike on the road. I could tell that the windscreen was way too low. I could tell that the storage compartments in the fairing were useless. I could see that the access to the panniers was poor and the bags were too narrow to fit a helmet. In addition, I could feel a hard spot at the rear of the seat and could see that the step in the seat locked you in place -- not good. I should say that I am the owner of an ST 1100, one of the predecessors of the CTX 1300. In almost every respect my 17-year-old ST 1100 is a better machine. It has more power. It handles better. It has much better wind protection. It has a better seat for the passenger. It has better mirrors. It has better bags, an optional top case. It has more fuel capacity. And it's easier to work on. That just shows you how much Honda screwed up when they made the CTX 1300.
FWIW, at that same trade show I met a Honda executive and told him exactly what was wrong with the bike. I even wrote it down, point by point, on a note and handed it to him. I attended the 2016 Moto show a few days ago. I happened to see the same Honda exec. I reminded him about that note. His face turned white, he shook his head and said "I'm afraid to say you were right on every one of those points. Japan really missed the mark with the CTX 1300. Our designers thought it was good enough to make it sort of look like a bagger, without getting the fine points right."
Honda needs to get some new executives and new designers if they want to avoid this kind of mistake in the future. It is unfortunate that Honda expects customers to pay too much for products that are not designed intelligently and not sorted out before they were released to the marketplace
Wow. I demo-ed one as I was looking for a replacement for my 91 ST. I was intrigued by the cruiser/tourer fusion with showcasing the engine. I also found the same flaws as you but also found the seat uncomfortable. There was no way I was paying for a new one. I thought Honda did a half Ass job with it. As usual Honda just discontinues instead of fixing the flaws. I am not surprised about the bad resale maybe some day I'll find one cheap.
Just bought one of these used and sorry I did not insist on a test drive as now have buyers remorse. Coming off a Kingpin, cruiser is the last thing the CTX is. The horrible suspension is probably my biggest gripe, then there is all the other little things. If I don't grow to love it, it will be going soon. I think the latter will be the case .
Hopefully it's a new Indian!
that bike would be Ideal for me if it had Electronic Cruise Control
Google it. $500. Baught mine with it fitted. Good unit👍
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Good video. Nice bike. Just wasn't for you. Nothin' wrong with that...
I left video after sport touring market comment 3:08 (IT IS NO ST1300!!!!) That's why the bike flopped in US. You guys marketed & reviewed it way off the mark. It is a baby goldwing, particularly the F6B. One is 1800cc & boxxer 6, the other cheaper and 130cc & V4. Think that way and you will get a cheaper(2020) bike, a lighter bike and be very happy with what you have. Think "sports tourer" and you are fucked! Granted this is 3yrs old as a post, but in 2020 surely a bagger is well known. No one would call a bagger a sports tourer. I love mine, I too baught it to learn how to ride a bigger bike, I will be going the boxxer 6 in due course. My other bike is a VFR1200F DCT. Chalk & cheese. One zippy, one lazy. But 2x sweet V4s!
Think entry level GL1800(F6B) and you WILL NOT be disappointed.
Wow. 17 mins to give 3 mins of info !.
After watching most of your ctx1300 vids it seems that your delusion with your bike came from Honda's failed attempt with the ctx1300 rather than actual shortcomings with the bike itself. This isn't Honda's first failed rodeo and a little more comparative research before jumping on a $17k bike would've shown you some alternatives on the same class. BMW for example, the R1200RT which has features Honda will never build on their motorcycles.
Sorry Honda screwed the first people over so blatantly. They stripped the American motorcycle market by having pricy options here standard on European bikes. I will not buy another Honda.
Ehm
Not to poke fun but as an honest criticisim that you can work on here or in general conversation. You say ahmm an awful lot. It really becomes distracting when its in every sentence, sometimes more than once.
Aaaa again aaaa painful to watch
boring!!!!!!!!!
over all ok, but 17 minutes could have been less than ten without "uhm" every other word and repeating what was said 3-4 times.
The guy did say he's not used to, or particularly comfortable with being in front of a camera. Cut him some slack.