07-09-2017, 08:04 AM
I have a black non deluxe ctx and I really like it. Like someone else said, right out of the box it's not perfect. But I've been riding for 48 years and have not found the perfect motorcycle. Add a taller windshield and luggage rack and I think Its a all around great motorcycle. The drivetrain is bulletproof used on the st 1300 for years. They detuned it a little but it will set on 80 to 85 mph all day long with no problem. I usually average between 42 and 45 mpg. So about 200 miles per tank is not unrealistic. If you go to the ctx forum a member there just returned from a 7000 mile trouble free road trip out west. I have no regrets buying the ctx 1300. I love my 2014 CB1100 Deluxe and my 2014 CTX1300. With that said I have a garage kept, pampered, low mileage 2012 Harley Road King for sale. Great bike but the kulunky transmission and rocker rattle that is a harley trait. Has rubbed me the wrong way.
Old topic I know but am looking at one of these one year wonders in the next week One or so.
What are the things we need to know about her imperfections?
Thank you for any info,,, I feel very confident that the imperfections that people refer to are not mechanical. Some owners have complained that the ride is harsh sometimes when you hit a bump. I have found that setting the rear shocks on 3 instead of the factory setting of 1 makes a drastic improvement in ride quality. In other words all the referred to imperfections are more or less Rider preference not mechanical and can be corrected or drastically improved. I have taken my CTX 1300 on two different Route 66 road trips and I'm leaving Tuesday morning with my oldest son to ride the Blue Ridge Pkwy taking the CTX. ( Luggage rack I ordered for the the CB1100 has not yet arrived)
(07-09-2017, 07:05 AM)Ole_imp Wrote:(04-30-2017, 06:02 AM)gtmn_imp Wrote: just traded mine in on a vfr1200x last week she had 10k on her
great bike super deals on them out there
but there are things you need to know going in
she aint perfect
Old topic I know but am looking at one of these one year wonders in the next week or so.
What are the things we need to know about her imperfections?
Thank you for any info,,,
Old topic I know but am looking at one of these one year wonders in the next week One or so.
What are the things we need to know about her imperfections?
Thank you for any info,,, I feel very confident that the imperfections that people refer to are not mechanical. Some owners have complained that the ride is harsh sometimes when you hit a bump. I have found that setting the rear shocks on 3 instead of the factory setting of 1 makes a drastic improvement in ride quality. In other words all the referred to imperfections are more or less Rider preference not mechanical and can be corrected or drastically improved. I have taken my CTX 1300 on two different Route 66 road trips and I'm leaving Tuesday morning with my oldest son to ride the Blue Ridge Pkwy taking the CTX. ( Luggage rack I ordered for the the CB1100 has not yet arrived)