Honda CB1300 Test Ride Review

Taking my uncles Honda CB1300 for a spin

[@Saustrup]

Every year, usually in the winter time when the snow's falling, I return to this video and as I sit here with a silly grin on my face when I hear comments like "gears are irrelevant on this motorcycle" and "this thing could move the planet". My own CB1300 is in the garage, patiently waiting for the end of snow and ice. Thanks for making this and putting it up - it keeps my spirit up through these dark times! ;-) I'm from Denmark by the way. Only the red/white version with the fairing is sold here, and it's heavily priced due to our insane 2.5x taxes on gasoline fueled vehicles. Mine was a German import.

[@untonyto]

Literally got the goosebumps from hearing that engine sound

[@MikeK-NIreland]

Great Review Tom. I have had a CB1300 for 6 years now. Fantastic bike. Mick, Northern Ireland

[@xVempyrEx]

Coming off restrictions soon. I've been riding a CB400, loved it so much I'm seriously considering getting one of these or the Hornet 900. Beautiful bikes if you like the naked style, smooth, reliable and fairly powerful too.

[@Bladenball]

exhaust sound is bloody awesome !

[@NickMasseyRideon]

test rode one today, lovely bike. not as heavy as my Super blackbird, I am sure. doesnt feel like it anyway. loved the CB1300 very much

[@dorinos80]

love your vid. and your enthusiasm :)) i have a cb 1300 to. i am every time fascinate when i ride it. the fantastic engine it pushs like a bull. and then its beautiful like the old tipical bikes

[@sqwark4523]

Quick question. If you were to drive a CB1300, Daytona 675 and a Kawasaki 636 in a straight line from 20 mph to 100, which one would take you there first?

[@JordySkates]

Nicee! Love your vids man

[@Saustrup]

This bike is actually a bit rare - the red and white CB1300SA is available at dealerships in Denmark, you have to go south to Germany to get your hands on the naked black CB1300. You're absolutely right about the ridiculous torque - but the dry weight is more like 249 kg - not 400 ;-) Best bike I've had to far - and extremely reliable too.

[@turbo311]

Exhaust sound is lovely. I like big engines with a mellow tone as opposed to little ones that yell. Looks like a bike I'd enjoy to ride occasionally, but not in the twisties. Too heavy. Nice vid thanks for posting!

[@engasal]

my 2007 CB1300S was my most favourite bike ever. it weighed a tonne and cost thousands to fix went stuff went wrong but it was worth it to me. also not once did i experience even a slight wheelie, it was very user friendly. you need to be fairly big yourself for such a machine

[@RobbiexD123]

Dude, I'm subscribing after 19 episodes. You could make a great MotoVlogger.

[@minisla]

Brutal driving

[@floflospeed24]

Since I'm looking Ariderslife's video, I want to own Honda hornet so bad ! first a 600, then the 919, then the 1300 :D And your test ride is renforcing this feeling :)

[@waynepantry7023]

Why do you keep revving it with the clutch in for no reason ?

[@4x4junkie86]

nice bike. i was on my kawasaki z650 oneday thinkin i was cool as.. came across 2 other guys riding, we all had to turn right onto the main highway, not sure what one bike was but i smoked that but the other bike.. ill never forget.. it was a suzuki hayabusa and it smoked my kawasaki z.. and it did while spinning and snaking up the highway.. and my old school zed was worked.. cammed like crazy, not just at idle but while cruising, it didnt have great top end speed because of way it was geared but it had mad acceleration and the busa smoked it lol..

[@NorgesGameren]

is this the one u used at the tasmania trip?

[@paymakoskiofficial1227]

and it sounds good. WOOOM!

[@Dreadzedan]

I Did some research it is indeed a nice bike.

[@edikaramuratful]

R u the 1 that reviewed kawasaki balius, the formula 1?

[@Hadgerz]

The RMS states the correct lane position is in the right tyre track...unless buffering a hazard 0.o I've found sticking to the far left leaves you vulnerable to SMIDSY's from cagers simply merging into your lane and pushing you into the shoulder.

[@sl600rt]

Motorcycle Safety Foundation classes teach that the correct lane position is where ever the rider can see the best and be seen the best.

[@turbo311]

BTW, notice you open/close your visor with your throttle hand. Isn't the tab on the left? Or is it different in Oz?

[@johnharris7353]

Yeah, that's a great bike. Not sure if they're sold here in the un-United States. I've got a Honda Black bird...those aren't common over here either, I had to look hard to find one here, used my whole vacation...but we've got hordes of Harleys!

[@garydunn3037]

+john harris The ones I have seen, and my brother has just bought one, arecalibrated in Kilometers per hour. I was told this bike was never officially available in the UK, sounds like the US were not intended to get this machineeither, otherwise it would be available with a mph speedo.

[@terryjohn]

cb 1300 is available in the UK

[@tully04]

Bikes are built to rev, unless your bouncing off it will be fine. Assuming the bike is warmed up.

[@ramboknukfukle6054]

Didn't make out a word of that. Maybe take the pillows off the mic and try again?Suggest remember there are clutch plates, valves, pistons and associated parts affected by the throttle.Thanks for posting :)

[@CtrazZ]

Какой басовитый)респект за такие отчеты)твои эмоции делают видео гораздо занимательнее) what a great sound!)respect for you videos)your emotions are so funny, and makes the video more interesting and entertaining)

[@sdqsdq6274]

how the fuel consumption on it ?

[@reddevil211287]

Noticed how you blip the throttle excessively every time you ride on any bike....wouldn't that do damage to the engine?

[@ronaldwhite5670]

I love this bike, will never criticise her......but I have another.....lover. a Suzuki GSX 1400 Special Edition. My true sweetheart.

[@steveshrew3087]

I spy a red framed 2008 1300S for sale at the moment with power commander and oggies. It has a 32 bit processor compared to this bike's 16 bit apparently (not that I know the benefits until I read it up). May be be my next test ride. Thanks Tom

[@HONDAKIASSS]

i have a cb400 95 model and i'm thinking for going for that beast,so is it good?

[@sl600rt]

God I wish this.bike was available in the USA.

[@duncanyoung8651]

I test rode one yesterday, I must say I was disappointed. I expected so much more like an XJR13 or Bandit 12 but a 1300 should be developing 145bhp. I didn't realise it was only developing 100bhp until I rode it. My fully loaded Triumph sprint out drags it and out runs it. I really wanted the CB13 to be better. I even had the paperwork to chop the Triumph in against the Honda :(

[@kopernikowski]

You do not need to be big You just have to know how to ride a beast like that.

[@skythebike5860]

we have this bike in uk i own a 2009 version and agree dont mater what gear your in it just moves only problem it maxes out at 145mph.turbo would be nice

[@MrBantina]

standard exhaust?

[@insaneRideOuts666]

"do you need some ice to get rid of that hard on or wot"? lmao at the ending

[@SuperBoogley]

yes i agree the ((i heard that in the 70,s about having to be big to ride the gt750 or kettle rubbish i have the 827lb dry weight venture 1300 and its quite effortless to ride

[@saeid.salehi]

❤️

[@marco.savini.128]

what do you mean when you say torque ?

[@GBMatthew07]

No it is that quick it's a 10 sec qtr mile bike. 117 bhp with 117 nm torque and 234kg dry.

[@robwessling446]

I suppose its all a matter of perspective. 300 k to a tank is good for how we ride, my ZX9R couldn't match the CB for fuel efficiency, my VFR800 was similar. Regarding performance, a Sprint should outperform a stock CB, my VFR was quicker when the CB was new (standard). A change to a full Akra, PCIII, K&N and airbox modification will give you a little over 130 rhp and 120nm of torque. This is with 9.6 compression and 8500rpm redline. I think that isnt too bad really for an old mans bike....

[@ReValveiT_01]

This lad could really do with some lessons...

[@rsrpure]

Where do you guys live in aus?

[@Frejborg]

Man that thing sounds good. Bit of a sleeper eh. lol

[@johncarlson8029]

Tom please get your rwcording equipment set up properly ... cannot understand you the sound is a serious problem because i really want to be able to hear what you are saying ... thanks

[@garydunn3037]

Why do people insist on "Blipping the throttle" when the engine is running s smoothley.?

[@TheSpyChecker]

Is that Phillip Island?

[@marco.savini.128]

about nekkid(xD) bikes, could you review the ducati monster 1100evo

[@Dreadzedan]

Torque addictive huh? it's the best thing in the world.

[@techmaven5900]

Was it threatening to stall in the first minute? Dumb.

[@steveshrew3087]

have to disagree with your comments on 300+ kms on a 21 litre tank as "not inefficient". Honda bikes all have some great traits but fuel efficiency,oddly, has not been one of them up till now. I had a GSX1400 which cruised Sydney to Melbourne at around 20kms per litre. Maybe the 6th gear gives the Suzuki an advantage (2,900 indicated 100kph). This Honda should comfortably make 400kms per tank which is probably what you need in a tourer. Maybe it would in my hands -I don't know.

[@skythebike5860]

why not..i find that top end is not enough i love the bike in all other ways .

[@mange2]

stop flicking the throttle, thats so teenager.

[@billzeitzmann1585]

Watching that video was like nails on a chalkboard.

[@kopernikowski]

I am 178cm and 74kg and i ride BMW R 1150GS

[@Dreadzedan]

Think it may be very close to being the perfect modern cruiser and with 1300cc lots of tinkering can be done to make a speed hound beast monster killer.

[@garydunn3037]

My brother has just bought one of these awesome beasts, and when you are sitting onit, you can tell you are sat astride some seriously heavy metal. This is his second X4.He sold his last one around 14 years ago, and really regretted it. So now, after muchsearching, he has found another and intends to keep this one. Incidently, can anyonetell me why these bikes are only calibrated in Kilometers per hour? We are used tobikes in Miles per hour.

[@dalediese]

+Gary Dunn As far as I know they are only sold in native Japan which use km/h. Maybe a few other countries. You will find most of these imports in km/h

[@garydunn3037]

+dalediese Yeah, I Googled this bike and it was originally intended for the Japanese market only.However a few of them have made it over to Europe, and according to Google, have a gained cult status.

[@dalediese]

+Gary Dunn yeah man, I've got a cb400, this guys baby brother and they are awesome. New naked with an old school feel! lucky us aussies use km/h not mph haha

[@garydunn3037]

+dalediese Which cb400 are you talking about? The old twin cylinder model, or the earlier 4 cylinder one?The only connection I can make with comparing the cb400 with the X4 is the fact they both have 4 cylinders.Actually, back in the 70's Honda made a 350 version of that bike aswell, so that could be considered the babybrother of the bunch. It must be a bikers paradise out there in Oz, what with all that hot sunshine. I could livewith kph in that kind of environment. Only thing is I hate bloody spiders, and yours a very big and venomous.

[@dalediese]

The cb400 super vtec revo I think the full name is.. it is essentially a smaller version of the cb1300 as it only produces 53hp. Mine is a 2015 model. Only released in Japan, Australia and a few other countries in Asia to my knowledge. Only problem with Aus is its too hot for leathers haha.

[@TazTvFr]

certain helmet have two tabs (like mine for example) ;)

[@BanditDil210]

i always mistake a superfour for a cb1300

[@astifcaulkinyeras]

So much torque, too bad it's so heavy. A much lighter XB12 makes almost the same amount of torque.

[@engasal]

also my bike was 238kg full of petrol

[@DoubleYouPee1]

It looks like you're riding a bike without idle jets so you need to rev it all the time

[@MrGeati6783]

yes, i´d prefer a purring, comfortable v-twin :P

[@terryjohn]

only if its not a harley

[@JohnSmith....]

free ride in the luna park...

[@skythebike5860]

Exactly its my choice numpty.im certainley not Rossi and i actually do know my limits although you problabley already know that as you know everything right.Ive been riding bikes for 30 years without injury to myself or others so dont need you telling me how i should ride.leave it

[@QiYoung]

the first thing you should do is give it a good rev lol

[@arniet1]

It looks like it might run on thunder n lightning 🤣

[@skythebike5860]

Where I live sportsbikes regularly pass me flat out and plenty of cars. Give it a rest man.fact people speed whether it’s safe or not there own choice not yours

[@robwessling446]

Thank God for LAMS bikes... ....Tom, the CB1300S is a heavy bike, the 2008 CB1300S has a dry weight of 232KG. A full Akrapovic will reduce it to 227KG. It is sold just about everywhere except the US. ....It would kill an R6 off the mark, the CB holeshots wonderfully well. Inefficient? Over 300K on 91 octane for a 21 litre tank is not inefficient. And for F**k sake stop revving the engine, you need a good spanking for that :)

[@LoneWolf138]

Aaaahh Beautiful Phillip Island on an awesome naked!!

[@iodineclip]

Its practically a car engine.

[@maartendezwaan9715]

lol, this bike is sold all over Europe

[@TheNickypops]

whats all the revving at the start about

[@garydunn3037]

+nicola o n That's the way most motorcyclists ride these days, I hear them red lining them thru the gears all the timealong the road nearby. Some don't even bother to ease of the throttle when pulling in the clutch between changinggears. These modern engines must be really tough, considering the abuse they seem to take. (An ageing ex-bikerwho gave up biking 30 years ago, due to health reasons)

[@raven-jz6cv]

Is a Musclebike bro you wouldnt get it

[@blkcortex6545]

سلطان جاده های ایران چی میگه 😂🇮🇷 There are so much of them here in Iran

[@onoff314]

lol i got a 125! mileage iaint great

[@sad.clip1259]

عشق ۱۳۰۰🥲

[@itsahellofaname]

If that were my bike and I heard you revving it that way like a 12-year-old, you'd be off the bike before you went a block.

[@pompidoos4891]

i've been riding bikes for years and still love revving it. sound is part of the enjoyment.

[@TheNickypops]

i would not let him on my bike

[@garydunn3037]

+nicola o n Neither would I if I still owned one.

[@yann3899]

you get a bike for fun.. not for efficient..

[@floflospeed24]

acceleration, wind, sound, behaviour between bikers...... Do you even ride a bike ?

[@MrGeati6783]

omg, straight roads, why you riding a motorcycle?

[@paintballer123123123]

Thats actually "So enjoying the engine" get over it haha

[@soulman1419]

All the revving tells me that you don’t have much experience as a bike rider . You grow out of that crap with experience.🙈

[@onoff314]

21 for 300 on a bike is awful

[@michaeldobson8859]

Don’t know if i would trust this guys opinion when he doesn’t even know how to zip up his jacket before he puts on his gloves on. Ill pass.

[@eddiek2497]

Okay so I guess it’s a crime if people don’t gear up in the same order as you do.

[@gbpegasus46]

An extremely bad driver, and not used to ride on performance bikes.