CTX1300

[The Spaceman_imp]

Maybe it is different in the U.S., but I can hardly imagine that this kind of bike will be sold very well in Germany. German motorcycle riders do not like that kind of design. And it reminds me of the ugly duckling called "DN-01". Unsaleable in Germany...

Unsaleable in the USA, too. That thing was a disaster.

From the huge, strangely shaped fairing of the CTX1300, to its weird exhaust that goes forward then back, I just find it ugly. It looks like a Goldwing birthed a half-made kid. Just my opinion.

Now, that doesn't mean it isn't a fine machine, and it is probably a very nice riding bike. But I have to like the way it looks before I park it in my garage.

Please Honda! Update the ST1300 to compete with the BMW K1600! Please! Please? please. I don't think they're listening.

Honda seems to be falling behind, technologically. Most other manufacturers have electronic throttles (i.e. ride-by-wire), traction control, and now dynamic suspensions on their bikes. Honda doesn't have any of this technology on any of their bikes as of this model year (2013). At least in the U.S. What the crap!?

Unsaleable in the USA, too. That thing was a disaster.

From the huge, strangely shaped fairing of the CTX1300, to its weird exhaust that goes forward then back, I just find it ugly. It looks like a Goldwing birthed a half-made kid. Just my opinion.

Now, that doesn't mean it isn't a fine machine, and it is probably a very nice riding bike. But I have to like the way it looks before I park it in my garage.

Please Honda! Update the ST1300 to compete with the BMW K1600! Please! Please? please. I dlike us think they're listening.

Honda seems to be falling behind, technologically. Most other manufacturers have electronic throttles (i.e. ride-by-wire), traction control, and now dynamic suspensions on their bikes. Honda doesn't have any of this technology on any of their bikes as of this model year (2013). At least in the U.S. What the crap!?
Honda is focused on entry-level bikes aimed at bringing in new riders, and price-point bikes aimed at stretching existing market segments.

On the tech side, you're right for the most part, although they should get credit for DTC. Real men like us want no part of it, but its a real attraction for a lot of riders, especially new ones.

BTW: That wraparound exhaust was originally designed by Willie G. Davis for the '77 FXS Low Rider. I've seen some other bike designs that borrowed it. On the FXS it was necessary to produce equal-length exhaust headers. On this bike it just a styling exercise.