The CB1100 Community Forum

I went to the Progressive Cycle World show in Atlanta in November. I go every year... and enjoy it. It's a great place to see all the new bikes, and all the brands, in one place.

I plan to hit the DC show this weekend. Probably Sunday. Nothing better to do. The wife is going out of town and I've got a free ticket.

I use Progressive Ins. They sent me a link to buy a discounted ticket to the Phoenix show. Claims 33% saving @ $8.

Got to the DC show last weekend. Drove to Rockville and took the Metro into the city. Nice way to do it.

The DC convention center is impressive and the show was very nicely done. Room to get around and organized.

Most of the manufacturers were represented only notable absence was MotoGuzzi.

Saw the new Valkyrie and the CTX 1300 both very nice motorcycles but neither of the bikes impressed me enough for me to spend my own money on them. I've got a really really nice 2002 Valkyrie and while I can appreciate the modern technology and the advantages of the new Valk. I really am not blown away with the esthetics. Hard to justify the money difference

It will be interesting to see how the CTX does for Honda. My thinking is many will buy the six cylinder bikes the F6B and the Wing over the CTX.

Still think Honda needs to reintroduce the Magna

I'll be going to the Phoenix show on the 1/25/14 and am extremely interested in the CTX1300 Deluxe.

I think you'll find the CTX1300 to be an impressive bike. Just not sure how it will be seen by the buying public. The wing has much more luggage and passenger space (for touring) the F6B also muddies the water some for the CTX. I suppose the "riding" might tell the tale.

It will be interesting. To tell the truth for the riding I do the CTX 700 makes more sense then any of the bikes mentioned (and I'd save about $10,000 to boot).

I'm looking to the CTX1300 because of being a lighter tourer, I getting weaker in my old age, hoping the big CTX will be easy to manage, I would prefer a full boat Goldwing over anything, just to much for me now, I think I would be good back on a wing but why take the chances. big window and top box on that CTX and I'm on my way! I have an NC700 and its great and the small CTX would fit me fine but I need a little more throttle occasionally.

(01-20-2014, 03:08 AM)soggybottom_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I'm looking to the CTX1300 because of being a lighter tourer, I getting weaker in my old age, hoping the big CTX will be easy to manage, I would prefer a full boat Goldwing over anything, just to much for me now, I think I would be good back on a wing but why take the chances. big window and top box on that CTX and I'm on my way! I have an NC700 and its great and the small CTX would fit me fine but I need a little more throttle occasionally.

The CTX1300 might then be the perfect bike for you. It's nicely balanced and a bit less of a handful then the Wing. I am just not riding long distances and am considering down sizing the number of bikes and the size of those I keep. A CTX700 probably makes a lot of sense for me. It does lack a little in the excitement factor perhaps.

At my age excitement is probably best had in small amounts.

I'm with Ferret on the shows being "cattle shows". I usually hate crowds, but I do enjoy the Motorcycle Show in Chicago. The show is close to home and I usually go with my riding friends and we have dinner/drinks before and/or after the show which probably contribute greatly to my enjoyment.

(01-20-2014, 06:29 AM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I'm with Ferret on the shows being "cattle shows". I usually hate crowds, but I do enjoy the Motorcycle Show in Chicago. The show is close to home and I usually go with my riding friends and we have dinner/drinks before and/or after the show which probably contribute greatly to my enjoyment.

They are what they are. I spent three times as long traveling back and forth as I did at the show. I wanted to get out to the house drive the new to me car and just "check out" the bikes. It would have be a lot more fun with a friend. All of my buddies happened to be either out of town or not interested in motorcycles in the least.

I don't often go but this time for that lack of anything better.... I did.