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All Bikes/Compare/Honda Ctx1300 vs Indian Roadmaster

Honda Ctx1300 vs Indian Roadmaster

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Honda Ctx1300 vs Indian Roadmaster. Honda Ctx1300: 102 hp @ 6,700 rpm hp, 318 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; Honda did not officially publish a top speed figure), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Indian Roadmaster: 78 hp @ 4,500 rpm (Thunder Stroke 116, note: Indian rates this engine primarily by torque; hp figure is an estimate) hp, 430 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited, real-world touring use typically well below this), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Honda Ctx1300 Indian Roadmaster
Horsepower (hp)
102 hp
78 hp
Torque (Nm)
130 Nm
166 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
318 kg
430 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
102 hp @ 6,700 rpm
78 hp @ 4,500 rpm (Thunder Stroke 116, note: Indian rates this engine primarily by torque; hp figure is an estimate)
Torque
130 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
166 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated; Honda did not officially publish a top speed figure)
185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited, real-world touring use typically well below this)
Weight
318 kg (wet/curb weight)
430 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (approximately 13–15 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Honda Ctx1300
Honda Ctx1300
7.5/10

"A flawed but deeply capable tourer that rewards patient, urban-savvy riders."

Pros
+DCT gearbox works brilliantly
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Surprisingly strong engine pull
Cons
Genuinely heavy at speed
Polarising, awkward styling
Parts increasingly hard sourcing
Indian Roadmaster
Indian Roadmaster
8.5/10

"The best used touring value if you buy with eyes open."

Pros
+Thunderstroke torque genuinely impressive
+Heated seats and grips standard
+Excellent long-haul wind protection
Cons
Fork seals on early models
Chrome rusts faster than expected
Heavy at low-speed maneuvers

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