CTX1300

2017 Honda CTX1300 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Honda's custom - cruiser motorcycle platform, the 2017 Honda CTX1300 features a 1261 cc (77 cu in) liquid-cooled v4, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 83.1 HP (60.7 kW) at 6,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 106 Nm (78.2 lb-ft) at 4,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 65.9 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (4,500 rpm) and peak power (6,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the CTX1300 measures 338 kg (745 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.25 HP/kg (4.07 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 735 mm (28.9 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,645 mm (64.8 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 19.5-liter (5.2 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 195 km/h (121 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 2014 to 2019, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.