68 yrs old (fit/strong) riding 50 yrs I had Harleys and too many others to name.. but switched to Victorys (have two). I bought my wife a V-Star 650 and felt she was ready for an upgrade. I saw a guy on a 1300 VTX last year at Sturgis and said: “There’s her new bike.” I bought a 2007 "super clean” with 15k mile for $3750 and put another grand in extras (stereo, larger shield, Viking bags, rack)...now she wants to stay with her V-Star 650: BUT I (me) JUST LOVE IT! I am 6’/230lbs and I feel comfortable as heck on it and just admire the look/technology. I have no choice: I’m keeping it. If I could have only just one bike: I could say: this one could easily be the one (because of the size/nimbleness). I would feel comfortable taking it cross country.

Bought an '07 R model in 2009 as my first bike. 30,000 miles later I have no complaints. It's an absolute joy.

You'll never lose your group as long as you're willing to keep the throttle twisted 💯

Sits The Ground Like A Thumper ----- Solid. ---------- But Very Nimble In The Wind ------- Like A Sport Bike -------- Best Of Both Worlds -------- And Its A Honda Nuff Said .-------

I bought a used 2005 VTX 1300. The model is affordable. Mine has an aftermarket exhaust that I like. The only thing I've had fixed is the front fork seals. At 32k miles and almost 20 years old, I can't complain. The VTX is one of the better cruisers I've owned. Excellent video.

I have owned several bikes and currently have several in the stable. American V twins, metric inline 4’s… The VTX 1300c makes me smile ever time I take her out. Always fires right up, always says’YES LET’S GO” like an enthusiastic bird dog at dawn on the first day of the season. Assembled in Ohio and torque for days when you twist the throttle. Once you ride it you get why it was coined a Honda Davidson. I have ridden lots of Harley’s and this bike sounds more like a Harley to me (evo and earlier) than the the M8 and MileaukeeTwin It is a hard bike not to love.

Sweet review- got my own 1300c (16k miles last year!)I’m in the process of making a review on- happy to see people enjoying these bikes!

Bought a 2004 vtx1300c from a friend for 3900, fairing and big shots + a ton of other acc. Got a warhammer themed red/black airbrush and hard vikingbags to trick it out! I love the simplistic design and dependabilty. Also easy to work on for a novice. The comet style tank is sic. I'm 43 and Been riding 15 yrs and this Bike will last forever.

Yep you hit it on the head! this bike is super reliable, standard entry level, some people understand that and keep it forever!! it's so affordable it's a win-win

agree with everything you said, I bought one used ,had carb issues, cleaned out the carb, the bike's been running great since. super reliable .love it

That bike isn't slow🐌 when you can hit a 100 as you shift into 3rd gear..I should know because I own one..

I just bought one a couple days ago, picking it up Monday. Plot Twist: It's a 2004, has 19, 800 miles on it, garage kept, one owner, VERY well taken care of. A couple weeks ago we had a LOT of rain in TX and his place flooded. His garage got about a foot of water (so drain and replace the fluids easy enough), the water got barely over the transmission. He's been a customer/friend and is gettin older, so he told me since it took on water, 500 bucks and it's mine, and I would've been a FOOL to turn it down.

Demand for the VTX bikes on the used market is going up. These machines were so underrated in their day. I paid $5k for my '03 VTX1800C 16 years ago and I could easily sell it for $6k tomorrow. Tires, filters, fluids and battery. That's it. Every time I check the valves they are dead on. Honda needs to bring these back. I'd be first in line to get one.

Bought this bike new in 07, still riding it today, 34,000 miles almost trouble free. Cobra pipes , sounds great. Still lovin it.

I just bought a vtx 1300 as my first bike 3 weeks ago I love it

This bikes for me. 8 years riding trails and road on my KTM and Yamaha before that. Time to move up. Good video! I have about 50 of these saved on marketplace gonna buy one next month.

You should ride the 1800. Ive had one for 12 years. Even after buying a Harley my VTX isnt going anywhere!

I bought a 2006 VTX 1300 R last year. It’s my 23rd motorcycle and I’ve been riding over 50 years. It had been sitting for years. I put a fuel petcock on the tank, a battery, a set of tires, and adjusted the valves. The previous owner said he brought it had about 10k miles. It actually had 6800. It already had aftermarket exhaust and the carb is perfectly tuned. It as fun to ride as any of my previous Harleys or metric bikes. It’s a great riding and handling bike for a cruiser.

yes, i own a vtx 1300. THIS vtx 1300. i bought this bike from tyler. i didn’t know it wasn’t running when he got it. runs good now but has a coolant leak from likely a loose hose. wish i had watched this before i bought it but it’s a good bike.

I have an '06 and when I got mine, I absolutely hated the seating position and the handlebars. They were way too far forward for me and I hated leaning forward to ride. So now after doing the socket riser mod and some pull back risers, the handlebars are up about 6" and back a couple inches and so much more comfortable.

I’ve been looking at getting a 2nd bike strictly for road use and more highway friendly then the RE Himalayan that I currently own and the VTX was on my short list. I owned a new 2008 Shadow 1100 Saber and really liked it at that time. I’m a fan of shaft drive bikes in general as well as almost everything Honda.

Got my first bike, 04 1300C, in 2020. I still absolutely love it. The only change I still want to make is to put a batwing faring on it.

My buddy stepson just bought one and brought it over...it was sharp......had a fairing and a stereo...riser with 6 bars.....nice bice....vibrated like a HD.

I have a silver one same exhaust I love it. Great go to work bike. Great go have fun bike! I will get an 1800 too!

I have a VTX 1300 and a Valkyrie, both great bikes!

over 35 years riding experience and hundreds of bikes, my vtx1300c is my forever bike. Is it perfect, no but the sound is amazing, the ride is good and it has the honda reliability. with a little tuning it can be fast enough that if you dont hang on it will leave without you. all for a fraction of the price that some of the other big brands.

I've got the 1300s. The literature says it's 690 lbs and with a few extras 700. I'm 5'9" and can sit on it with both feet flat. Keep it vertical when going slow or sitting stopped, or else you'll be picking it up. I'm glad it's 700, not 900 like some of the other cruisers.

I have one and love the bike. Get a solo seat and it will look so much better. It runs and runs without any problems.

you gotta be in either NY or MA great review, btw... i have wondered about those, and it seems just as i expected it to be.

I like them because they don't have fuel injection. Less things to fix long term.

I love mine. 2009 VTX1300C. I havent had many issues with it. Idk why people say it's slow, unless you're used to 0-60 in under 2.0. I've gotten to 60 in less than 4 seconds, which is plenty.

Nice maintenance free bike. I prefer the 1800 but the ground clearance is too low. Definitely would recommend the 1300 for a first time bike for a well built person with good riding instincts. Definitely needs Cobra pipes and a jet kit to get the most out of it. Stay safe 🤙🏽♥️

I absolutely love mine, I put Cobra Dragsters on it and deleted the emission system.

1300R was my starter. Wanted a tourer with 6th gear, since 80+ the VTX starts to struggle. Went to HD RKC, but know want to go back to VTX 1800.

03 vtx1300 s is my first bike. It is a good first bike as long as you have road a 250 dirt bike or more

Most reliable bike for the money without a doubt! VTX 1300 c!

You didn't give this bike the credit it deserves. I own the same bike, 06 VTX C and it will easily raise the front wheel, I'm not trying to ride wheelies on a 650 pound bike tho. This bike will hit 100 real fast and has no problem keeping up with any Harley. All of my buddy's have Harley's and I'm the guy that always brings the Honda lol. This bike has massive torque, fast off the line, looks great, sounds great, cuts through the wind without any stability issues, very agile for its size, i can't think if a single bad thing to say about this bike. Its definitely not a beginner bike as I've accidentally kicked the ass end sideways and im a very experienced rider. I've had crotch rockets, Harley's, a 1600 c90 boulevard, and this bike overall is the best of the 10+ bikes I've had.. sorry, I got to disagree with you bro.. the way you rode it make it look like a turd.. mine screams bloody murder and will smoke the tire off the line.

Will it Jump Across the intersection from a stopped position? Will it go from Zero To Six

I'm considering between this and the V Star 1300, which is supposed to be built on similar engine design (single pin crank, etc.). However it does not make nearly the same sound as the VTX does. What's the reason?

The worst thing I noticed was that the speedometer was way off on mine, like 15 mph at 70 on my bike was 55 when my wife followed me. Haven't fixed that yet

When you place the valve plates ,do I need to do something else to the carburetor?

My 2000 Shadow is a great road burner.

What do you guys think about the VTX1300? I'm super interested to hear what other people think about them.

I've owned 2; a C and an R. Solid, dependable, cheap price, cheap fit and finish, great bike if you're trying to get into big twins at a good price. I quickly moved on from them however. Plasti-chrome and pleather. 5 speed gear box. Boring bikes not in a negative way if that makes sense...but boring all the same. That's why there are so many for sale w/ such low mileage. Most people don't seem to lay down too many miles on these things. Myself included. I moved on w/in a year of owing both.

I have a 2011 Honda interstate and I didn’t buy it because of the reliability because I didn’t know that at the time but I was looking for a used fury and the dealership didn’t have one at the time but he had my bike and it had some of the qualities of the fury but it had hard bags and full windshield floorboards and a heal toe shifter so I’m coming from a sport bike and I’m also a great grandpa and I felt like an imposter riding that bike because everybody riding one looked like a 25 year old and plus I’m not a fan of the riding position but if you tuck yourself in you hardly feel the wind but I think I have the right bike for me it has enough looks for me and the bags, floorboards, heel toe and windshield are things that I didn’t know I needed until now so I’ll probably keep this bike because every time I ride it I can almost hear the song bad to the bone! And that’s why I ride in the first place

Do you know what's/how I can get a detectable windshield?

It's maintenance free just bypass the fuel pump and unplug it get about a foot and a half of 3/8 rubber hose the bike will run forever

My dad rode one and let me ride his. I miss that bike however I chose a Harley softail over the vtx1300.

It does have a fuel pump.

I love my 06 VTX. The only thing it needs is a 6th gear.

I have the vtx 1300c and the 1800s

I started on a VTX1300 at 28 years old with absolutely zero riding experience of any kind before hand. My 1300 isn’t going anywhere!

Is it heavy for a small old man who has experience riding .

I had a VTX1300 it was my first bike I loved it! Unfortunately I wrecked it and I’m in the market for another one!!

I'm thinking about buying one for $3500.

I will like to buy one

I bought mine in 2005 mine is a.lot faster.than 750 shadow and bigger bike you are wrong it will out run 750 too I. Never adjusted my val.mine has 24470 mile still runs great

I'm 6'3 is it to small

I have a 2004 it most like bike I have 7 bikes 😊

Lots of plastic on it too.

if the 1300 is slow to you, they have an 1800 that hauls ASS

What about a Valkyrie?

To weak engine, loss of power, I had a 1800 , that is a big different

Ur wrong about the power u are no winding it up it will 125 mph I no I'm 6.2 285 lbs so I no

consolation prize for removing the Rune from production?

My cruiser is a 2002 Harley Davidson softail deuce. And a 2013 road glide ultra

Ur handlebars are crooked.

Love Honda's, but this is toy like in appearance in my opinion .

You sound like your voice is about to break for no reason.

It’s for someone who wants a reliable cruiser. But it’s dog ass slow. Had to say that cause someone says it’s not.

U need too rude 750 shadow there's a big difference 1300 is much nicer bike riders better too

It is a good cruiser, unfortunately, Harley Rider's HATE EM. It's for those Harley Pretenders

The Shadow 750 is a big F'n freight train as it is. Really, nobody needs more than 500cc. 750 is over kill. 1300 is absurd. 1800 is daft. You do not want a 750 or anything bigger as your first bike, that is for sure. Master a bike, then a moped, go to a 250, then a 450. Most of the guys I see getting into wrecks skipped it all, drive to fast, drive it like a car, and get into a wreck. Old Honda from the 70's and 80's are dead reliable. New ones aren't. They aren't as reliable as they are made out to be. My vacuum control fuel petcock failed immediately, which is probably why I got a deal on my Shadow. There's a lot of new safety and other garbage on these new bikes. Going from the Shadow back to the 450 or 250... is night and day. The 250 is an absolute joy to drive. The Shadow is more like driving an RV down the road, and I can image a 1300 is like driving a semi truck down the road. Lots of power, but nowhere near as fliccable or fun or fuel efficient. For every change you make to a bike, there's a tradeoff. You better hope and pray you never have to do any engine work on a Vtwin. I hope I sell mine before I ever have to. I've taken the top end off my Rebel and replaced the cylinder with the engine still in the bike. Forget every doing that on a Vtwin. You're going to have to tear the bike completely apart.

Should i go for vstar 1300 1800or honda vtx 1300 1800??