Salon de la Moto et du Scooter de Paris 2013 - Honda - CTX - 007

The Honda CTX1300 is a cruiser motorcycle with shaft drive and a longitudinally mounted

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Development

The CTX1300 succeeded the

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, (also called the "Pan-European" in Europe), which was discontinued after the 2012 model year. In November 2013, following deletion of the ST1300 model, Honda announced the CTX1300, which was powered by a version of the ST1300's engine modified for better fuel economy and increased torque at low RPM. Max torque was 78.19 ft/lbs (106.0 Nm) @ 4500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 81.4 HP (60.7 KW) @ 6000 RPM. Abandoning the Pan-European bias of the ST1300, the CTX1300 reverted to a North American theme, with its half-fairing, raked-back handlebar and

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styling. The CTX1300 was available in standard and "Deluxe" specification, the latter having

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, ABS and

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Reception

Well-received in Australia and the US, European reviews of the CTX were mixed but positive overall.MCN revie

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References

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