Are there any issues with the Honda CB1300?
The only issues were that the bike was thirsty (Power Commanders help here) and some owners reported gearbox issues, or an electrical problem that could lead to engines cutting out or lights going off. Also, some owners felt that the bike was a bit ‘vibey’.
Is the Yamaha xjr1300 too slow for a Honda CB1300?
The air-cooled Yamaha XJR1300 was too old and too slow, the Suzuki GSX1400S had wibbly-wobbly/lardy handling and even the mighty Kawasaki ZRX1200R just didn’t have enough in the armoury to take on the Honda head-to-head.
When did the Honda CB1300 SA half faired come out?
For the SA half-faired version (which came on-line in 2005) you had two, one-litre-sized pockets – of which one was lockable – added to the standard model’s impressive under-seat storage space of 12.4 litres which could hold plenty of stuff. With the CB1300, there’s also been space under the seat for U-locks, too.
How much does a Honda CB1300 blade cost?
Move on to today and you can easily pay just £2000 for a mid-to-late 90s Blade, while – if you can find one – the ‘Big-1’ has the last laugh on the RR by being at least a grand dearer as a used buy… Little surprise then that the ‘Big-1/Super Four’ was deleted from the UK Honda showrooms by 1997.
The only issues were that the bike was thirsty (Power Commanders help here) and some owners reported gearbox issues, or an electrical problem that could lead to engines cutting out or lights going off. Also, some owners felt that the bike was a bit ‘vibey’.
For the SA half-faired version (which came on-line in 2005) you had two, one-litre-sized pockets – of which one was lockable – added to the standard model’s impressive under-seat storage space of 12.4 litres which could hold plenty of stuff. With the CB1300, there’s also been space under the seat for U-locks, too.
How much does a Honda CB1000 bike cost?
With CB1000s starting at around £3000, you’ll find the first UK CB1300s coming in at around £3500-£3800. We’ve seen original 2003 bikes with 3000 miles going for £5500 and the half-faired ones at anything between £4000-£6500! Of course, today the CB1300 doesn’t exist in the Honda line-up, instead the air-cooled and lower-powered CB1100RS does.
Move on to today and you can easily pay just £2000 for a mid-to-late 90s Blade, while – if you can find one – the ‘Big-1’ has the last laugh on the RR by being at least a grand dearer as a used buy… Little surprise then that the ‘Big-1/Super Four’ was deleted from the UK Honda showrooms by 1997.