Honda CB 1300, Any ideas??

**swanman** · 2nd April 2005, 12:09

Seen this one advertised in Chch. Any one ever ridden one? I like the big motor and I hear they actually handle too. Is this true? This is a 1999 so has carbs. ASking approx $6.5k

**PSYCHO** · 2nd April 2005, 13:20

04 R1 to a 99 CB1300? Now that's a different tack (sailing lingo there for ya Swanman).

**swanman** · 2nd April 2005, 16:41

Originally Posted by PSYCHO

04 R1 to a 99 CB1300? Now that's a different tack (sailing lingo there for ya Swanman).

Thankee kindly me harty!

Yes well I always thought the R1 was a bit too full on sports, not enough time to smell the roses so to speak. I would like a motard but they are too expensive so am checking the horizon for other options.

**MikeL** · 2nd April 2005, 17:12

I have sat on one - does that count?
Seat is lower than my XJR but otherwise similar position - very comfortable. The Honda motor is smoother than the Yamaha (less vibration) and I think the gearbox is probably a bit better too. I never actually rode one because it was out of my price range. $6.5k for a 99 is pretty good, depending on kms...

**Zapf** · 2nd April 2005, 17:18

Want to swap for my SV? Aya swannie!

**Sensei** · 2nd April 2005, 17:31

Nice bike to ride Torque is great & a fair lick of speed .Handling is good for this type of bike but would not like been push really hard tho . I would think $5k would be a more realistic price . But if low K's & mint Eg Tyre's / chain /paint / brake's look good then $6k tops
SENSEI

**swanman** · 2nd April 2005, 18:42

Originally Posted by Sensei 509

Nice bike to ride Torque is great & a fair lick of speed .Handling is good for this type of bike but would not like been push really hard tho . I would think $5k would be a more realistic price . But if low K's & mint Eg Tyre's / chain /paint / brake's look good then $6k tops
SENSEI

Price is prob high as it is a dealer. Probably a trade in. Advertised on bikepoint at the mo, low km's and looks pretty clean.

**bugjuice** · 2nd April 2005, 21:05

chchchchchchchchchchch is a hell of a ride back oop north, but it'd definitely be a good experiance.

What happened with the idea of a retard? sorry, motard?
Can these wheelie? now that'd be a pic..

**swanman** · 3rd April 2005, 09:50

Yep motards are cool but even second hand they are soo pricey. Cb1300 bags of torque so I guess they can wheelie ok, just a bigger mass to haul up. Be fun trying.

**Two Smoker** · 3rd April 2005, 11:35

Originally Posted by bugjuice

chchchchchchchchchchch is a hell of a ride back oop north, but it'd definitely be a good experiance.

What happened with the idea of a retard? sorry, motard?
Can these wheelie? now that'd be a pic..

ive got a video of a CB1300 doing a slow wheelie...

**swanman** · 3rd April 2005, 12:57

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

ive got a video of a CB1300 doing a slow wheelie...

Let's have a look.

**Two Smoker** · 3rd April 2005, 14:06

Originally Posted by swanman

Let's have a look.

http://www.superbikemagazine.co.uk/c...DAVEcb1300.AVI

There we go

Ive heard the CB1300 has huge amounts of torque, and far superior suspension compared to the CB900. Great for touring and mucking around on... But ofcourse no good for highspeed stuff (although will do more than 200kmh) and is quite heavy...

**MacD** · 3rd April 2005, 15:44

There's always the Kawasaki ZRX as well? Good retro style.

Here's one on TradeMe.

**Hitcher** · 3rd April 2005, 17:03

Originally Posted by MacD

There's always the ZRX1200R as well? Good retro style.

And a vastly better handling bike than the CB1300. There is something special about the stonk that comes from a big-block Kawasaki. Put a Neptune on, shave about 60kg from the weight and let the noise out! That, combined with great agility for a 230kg bike, makes this a hard-to-beat package. The seat is good too if you like to spend a long time in the saddle. I did a Grand Challenge on mine. No wucking forries! ANZA Motor Company in Palmerston North has got a great example of a ZRX1200R A2 on the floor...

Also the CB1300 in that red-and-white colour scheme looks totally naff...