Honda VTX1300 Reviews

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Average Ratings for Honda VTX1300

  • Build quality4.3 stars
  • Reliability4.3 stars
  • Value for Money4.6 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.4 stars
  • Overall Rating4.4 stars

8 Reviews For Honda VTX1300

  • linuxyeti 5th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Good Points: Everything !! Ha!Comfy (it's really just an arm chair on 2 wheels!!)Great grunt factorFeel like moses parting the ocean, when filtering on the M6 in rush hour.Easy to maintain(in the main)Pretty good on fuel, (upto 175 until switching to reserve, have done 200 miles before filling up, but wouldn't recommend it, on a full tank)


    Bad Points: Heavy (But only noticeable when being moved manually) - Don't drop it !!!Oil change, it's just so low to the ground, getting a container under it to catch the oil is a challenge, as is removing the airfilter, be prepared to lie on the ground !!!Expensive front tyre (not had to change the rear tyre as yet)


    General comments: Have had my Honda VTX1300 bike now for 3 years, it was 2 years old when I got it with only 1500 miles on the clock, now upto 13,000 miles and counting. Love it, can't fault it, can, and do regulary ride all day on it, furthest I've ridden in 1 day is just over 500 miles !!. Only problem is I'm some of the chrome is starting to bubble, but then I'm not a fair weather rider !! Yes it's a heavy bike, but not really noticeable when riding it, I made the jump from a Jinlun JL-250 to this, ahh, why do things by half, granted it does have the turning circle of a super tanker, but again, soon get used to it.It does get lot's of attention, and there's lot's of chrome to keep clean !!

  • Guest 26th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I buy this Honda VTX1300 in 2008 . Before i have shadow aero. The feeling to ride is great. i love the engine performance, but it is a little bit heavy.

  • Guest 15th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Overall the Honda VTX1300 is a beautiful bike, looks good sounds good, handles well, reliable, not bad on juice, a nice change from the Suzuki which I owned for 5 years. I would recommend this bike to anyone who can handle a big bike, its heavy. I am 6ft 1in and some cruisers feel cramped, not this one, plenty of leg room and ample room for a pillion, the Suzuki was poor in this respect. I recommend a wind shield especially if you live in northern europe, I also added a sissy bar, gives the bike ...

  • Guest 8th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have owned my Honda VTX1300s for a little over 2 years now and find it a very good cruiser. Very comfortable riding position for both rider and pillion. One problem I did discover was when the time came to change tyres! The front tyre size is a bit of an odd-ball size, and the rear tyre runs very close to the exhaust mounting bolts, so even if you do buy the recommended size rear tyre but in an alternative make, be careful it does not rub on those bolts! The speedo unit does rattle quite a bit ...

  • GUSBAIN 1st Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Bought it used it is very fast and smooth. Its has power.
    I think that the bike is fast and smooth but needs to be better on gas . connering needs to be better so that the floorboards dont touch.

  • kerryexile Rank: Corporal 6th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Honda VTX1300 is amazing. I decided not to go for the 1800 version so that I have a chance of keeping my license! I LOVE this bike to bits. It had some pinking/spluttering problems which seem to have been associated with a dirty air filter and gunk buildup inside the filter housing. If a reverse gear could be fitted it would make the bike perfect.

  • graybarnes 22nd Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I upgraded from a Honda 750 C6 Shadow to this beast and I love it! All the looks and handling of it's baby sister but wooah! For a V twin, I was surprised at the smooth power and gear-shiftless overtaking it is capable of. Biggest drawback of owning one? Where ever you park you are inundated by misty eyed ex bikers wanting to know all about it and telling you about their old rides. I'm actually thinking about printing fliers with all the details on!
    Ride safe.

  • Guest 30th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have owned a 2004 Honda VTX1300 Retro for 18 months now. Ultra reliable, smooth, quick (for a cruiser) but handling compromised by wide low floorboards that ground out too easily. Will ride all day at 80mph and with a decent screen this is quite possible. A good-looking tourer (but be prepared for lots of polishing to keep it that way!).