Don't know if you can see the pics but here are a few posted on the CTX1300 forum:
http://www.ctx1300forum.com/forum/honda-ctx1300-photos/5506-pictures-top-case.html
And some of the overseas White version:
http://www.ctx1300forum.com/forum/honda-ctx1300-photos/8665-ctx-white.html
@nokesy - Does your buddy have an alias/name on the CTX1300 forum? Unless you both were riding about 95 mph the torque AND HP on the CTX would be higher than the ST in 5th gear. It just passes 5000 rpm at that speed and that's where both ST and CTX are the SAME torque and HP... the CTX is coming down in torque and soon after to come down in HP but the ST is just starting to get up to the power range there. It's a REtuned engine.
That's the big difference in these two bikes. I also notice less heat than even my old ST1100. Engine is more open and plastic doesn't hold in the heat so much as either ST model. The CTX is a very comfortable bike for road trips. Just returned from NATSTOC (my bike in Mellow's pics). My first trip non-stop (other than gas and lunch) for more than 450 miles. Was about 660 miles and was still feeling like I could keep going farther in that seat. Not quite as comfy as I've heard the RDL seats are but don't really know since I've never owned one. Usually go around 200 miles while travelling before stopping for gas (one stop was 216.8 miles, another at 195 miles and just filled up after my return and riding to work all week at 208 miles and the remaining range indicated is usually between 20-30 miles). Yep, the panniers are not as deep as on the ST but both ST models and this CTX are the same total volume at 35 liters. My panniers are longer and more rectangular than the ST1300 bags.
Oh, and STGui, here is MY top case :grin: