Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**fine69** · 02-26-2006, 07:06 PM

Hey all. Yesterday i bought myself a 2005 Honda VTX 1300Retro. Been looking at bikes for about............. 10 years.
Kids were younger then. Couldnt justify the expense. Now i didnt have a reason not to buy one.
Brand new off the floor, no miles. And i get a discount because i work for Honda too.
Was a COLD ride home yesterday. 19 miles one way. That was a little tough. But this is the first NEW vehicle i have ever bought.
Anyone else got one?

**N2TRUX** · 02-26-2006, 07:10 PM

Nice bike...

**fine69** · 02-27-2006, 12:35 AM

Cant wait until its warm enough to ride it.

cdowns · 02-27-2006, 01:03 AM

come on down!!! BIKE WEEK is gettin ready to start

bpmcgee · 02-27-2006, 01:39 AM

My bike is similar -- I've got a 2005 VTX 1800F

They're lots of fun!

Brian

**fine69** · 03-26-2006, 01:00 AM

Dang, i am so loving this motorcycle. Cant wait until it warms up to ride more.

Mike76251 · 03-26-2006, 01:36 AM

Indeed a nice ride.
Your going to have some fun on that!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-26-2006, 02:45 AM

Sweet looking bike. Bet its a blast to ride. Should have lots of fun with it.
-Later

**Canadian694x4** · 03-26-2006, 02:45 AM

Congrats on the fine ride!

**68 Stepside** · 03-26-2006, 02:55 PM

Nice bike Mike. Let me know how it feels after you put some miles on it, I've been tossing around the idea of picking up a VTX myself.

**jamie72** · 03-26-2006, 04:17 PM

congrats mike!! good to here your slowing down a little and starting to enjoy some of your cool rides..
so how you been bud???

CHEVYE · 03-26-2006, 11:56 PM

Nice bike man. Just a couple more weeks and warm weather is here to stay.

**fine69** · 03-27-2006, 12:15 AM

Guys, it rides so smooth and has GOBS of power. I always wanted a Harley-Davidson. But just couldnt justify paying 3 or 4 grand more for one than i did for this. And not get as nice a bike.
Very ballsy torque. Sounds great too. Noticable rumble taking off. But not noisy down the road. Just what i wanted.

dwaite72lnghrn · 03-27-2006, 08:49 PM

Glad your having fun. Just keep you brain bucket on and have a great time.

**fine69** · 03-30-2006, 01:51 PM

Brain bucket? What made you think i had a brain? heh

panhandler62 · 03-30-2006, 02:05 PM

Make sure you get genuine Honda bolts for it.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-30-2006, 07:20 PM

dwaite72lnghrn · 03-30-2006, 08:57 PM

WELL!!! It just wouldn't be the same with the "fine69roottabagga"

ItsNotABlazer · 03-30-2006, 11:20 PM

Good friend of mine has a 1300C and he seems to love it. Its one of the best looking off the floor bikes IMO I am sure you have already found vtxoa.com right? lol If I ever get a house built I will most likely be in the VTX market myself.

Brad

chevy72402 · 03-31-2006, 01:13 AM

I don't have a vtx but I have a intruder 1400 the wife and I try to get away on it as much as possible. I don't need a back rest when she is back there...

02-26-2006, 07:06 PM	#1
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Hey all. Yesterday i bought myself a 2005 Honda VTX 1300Retro. Been looking at bikes for about............. 10 years. Kids were younger then. Couldnt justify the expense. Now i didnt have a reason not to buy one. Brand new off the floor, no miles. And i get a discount because i work for Honda too. Was a COLD ride home yesterday. 19 miles one way. That was a little tough. But this is the first NEW vehicle i have ever bought. Anyone else got one? Attached Images __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6 Last edited by fine69; 02-26-2006 at 08:24 PM.

02-26-2006, 07:10 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Nice bike... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-27-2006, 12:35 AM	#3
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Cant wait until its warm enough to ride it. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

02-27-2006, 01:03 AM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. come on down!!! BIKE WEEK is gettin ready to start __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-27-2006, 01:39 AM	#5
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. My bike is similar -- I've got a 2005 VTX 1800F They're lots of fun! Brian

03-26-2006, 01:00 AM	#6
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Dang, i am so loving this motorcycle. Cant wait until it warms up to ride more. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

03-26-2006, 01:36 AM	#7
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Indeed a nice ride. Your going to have some fun on that!

03-26-2006, 02:45 AM	#8
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Sweet looking bike. Bet its a blast to ride. Should have lots of fun with it. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-26-2006, 02:45 AM	#9
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Congrats on the fine ride! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-26-2006, 02:55 PM	#10
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Nice bike Mike. Let me know how it feels after you put some miles on it, I've been tossing around the idea of picking up a VTX myself. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

03-26-2006, 04:17 PM	#11
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. congrats mike!! good to here your slowing down a little and starting to enjoy some of your cool rides.. so how you been bud??? __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

03-26-2006, 11:56 PM	#12
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Nice bike man. Just a couple more weeks and warm weather is here to stay. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

03-27-2006, 12:15 AM	#13
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Guys, it rides so smooth and has GOBS of power. I always wanted a Harley-Davidson. But just couldnt justify paying 3 or 4 grand more for one than i did for this. And not get as nice a bike. Very ballsy torque. Sounds great too. Noticable rumble taking off. But not noisy down the road. Just what i wanted. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

03-27-2006, 08:49 PM	#14
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Glad your having fun. Just keep you brain bucket on and have a great time. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

03-30-2006, 01:51 PM	#15
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Brain bucket? What made you think i had a brain? heh __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6



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03-30-2006, 02:05 PM	#16
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Make sure you get genuine Honda bolts for it. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

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03-30-2006, 08:57 PM	#18
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. WELL!!! It just wouldn't be the same with the "fine69roottabagga" __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

03-30-2006, 11:20 PM	#19
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. Good friend of mine has a 1300C and he seems to love it. Its one of the best looking off the floor bikes IMO I am sure you have already found vtxoa.com right? lol If I ever get a house built I will most likely be in the VTX market myself. Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

03-31-2006, 01:13 AM	#20
chevy72402 FARMER/RANCHER Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: SD Posts: 597	Re: Bought new Honda VTX 1300.................. I don't have a vtx but I have a intruder 1400 the wife and I try to get away on it as much as possible. I don't need a back rest when she is back there... __________________ 1972 chevy super, long box, 402 big block (2,000 miles on rebuild) 2wd tach, tilt, tool box on bedside, a/c, sliding rear window, orange and white. 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd, tach, tilt, a/c, my first engine overhauling experience, Orange, with white top 2006 Gmc Sierra, XM, Z-71, dark blue, onstar, leather, rear entertainment (audio only) heated seats, (the wife loves that feature) upgraded tires immediately after purchase to Goodyear Wrangler AT/S (hate those rock throwers that come from the factory) BWC

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