CB1300 X4

[CHLEMCBC]

Anyone got any experience with these? I've always liked the styling and I'm thinking they're likely to be as reliable as any other Honda...

If you've never seen one before - or need a reminder

[meridian]

Oddball, quirky thing. No doubt peerlessly reliable. No direct experience but an individual bike for individual tastes. If I'm honest, it's not my thing at all, but if you fancy one then you won't go wrong I'm sure....

[carinaman]

I am not sure I heard about them.

I had a senior moment a few months ago and thought the MCN owners' reviews had disappeared. Check and google model and reviews.

Are they cheaper than V-Maxes?

[trickywoo]

carinaman said:

Are they cheaper than V-Maxes?

Bit cheaper than the 1200. The 1700 has absolutely run away price wise.

[lukeyman]

CHLEMCBC said:

Anyone got any experience with these? I've always liked the styling and I'm thinking they're likely to be as reliable as any other Honda...

If you've never seen one before - or need a reminder

Are you interested in that specific one? I'm local, if you're not, and you'd like someone to have a closer look.

[_Rodders_]

I always preferred the Suzuki GSX1400 from around the same time. But not through any experience.

[Pebbles167]

Didn't even know this existed.

Not a huge help, but my dad owned a regular CB1300 for the last 12 years and given it regular use, only problem has been the radiator springing a leak.

[CHLEMCBC]

lukeyman said:

CHLEMCBC said:

Anyone got any experience with these? I've always liked the styling and I'm thinking they're likely to be as reliable as any other Honda...

If you've never seen one before - or need a reminder

Are you interested in that specific one? I'm local, if you're not, and you'd like someone to have a closer look.

Very kind of you, sir. I'm about an hour away so if it's somewhere you're likely to pass, could you? They don't come up very often and I'm annoyed at the Guzzi at the moment!

[stang65]

Have no experience of those, but have a 2003 Honda Hornet 900. As you say, Hondas of that age are very well built and reliable, but they are getting difficult to get parts for now. Obviously service parts are OK buts things like plastics, fuel tanks, etc are now difficult and I would expect an X4 to be even harder being import only. Doesn't mean you shouldn't do it but if when you look at it there are parts that need replacing, especially if cosmetic, then make sure you can get them and cost them up before committing.

[CHLEMCBC]

stang65 said:

Have no experience of those, but have a 2003 Honda Hornet 900. As you say, Hondas of that age are very well built and reliable, but they are getting difficult to get parts for now. Obviously service parts are OK buts things like plastics, fuel tanks, etc are now difficult and I would expect an X4 to be even harder being import only. Doesn't mean you shouldn't do it but if when you look at it there are parts that need replacing, especially if cosmetic, then make sure you can get them and cost them up before committing.

Wise words. That's something I'm finding the my current bike. It's rare, 13 years old and Italian. Parts are like hen's teeth and stupid expensive.

[lukeyman]

I'll be in town shortly so I'll pop in!

[CHLEMCBC]

lukeyman said:

I'll be in town shortly so I'll pop in!

What a gent. I love this place sometimes!

[swanseaboydan]

These were popular in Japan when I lived there as the cb1300 was a bit tall for a lot of Japanese riders

[CHLEMCBC]

swanseaboydan said:

These were popular in Japan when I lived there as the cb1300 was a bit tall for a lot of Japanese riders

Makes sense.

[trickywoo]

swanseaboydan said:

These were popular in Japan when I lived there as the cb1300 was a bit tall for a lot of Japanese riders

Foundation of many Bōsōzoku.

[carinaman]

Thanks trickywoo.

[lukeyman]

CHLEMCBC said:

lukeyman said:

I'll be in town shortly so I'll pop in!

What a gent. I love this place sometimes!

I was going to send you a PM...

[swanseaboydan]

trickywoo said:

swanseaboydan said:

These were popular in Japan when I lived there as the cb1300 was a bit tall for a lot of Japanese riders

Foundation of many B?s?zoku.

They only rode 250 s or 400s when I was there - had a few run ins with them in Tokyo

[lukeyman]

I woke up this morning realising I forgot to ask about it's service history!

Here's pics though: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6Q9md2Dyv1VFkpFcA

There's a leak in the rad that they'll fix along with the the broken indicator. The tyres are about 12 years old but that's negotiable. They'd allow a test ride after you put down a refundable £250 deposit and they've done the rad.

[carinaman]

lukeyman, good work. Thanks for lifting my spirits this morning.