Comparison of Honda ST 1300 ABS 2008 and Honda VTX 1300 2006

Attribute	Honda ST 1300 ABS 2008 ×	Honda VTX 1300 2006 ×
General
Production from (year)	2008	2006
Make	Honda	Honda
Model	Honda ST 1300 ABS	Honda VTX 1300
Category	Sport touring	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V4, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	3
Fuel system	-	Carburettor. Single 38mm CV
Displacement (cm³)	1,261	1,312
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Shaft drive (cardan)	Shaft drive (cardan)
Bore (mm)	78	89.5
Stroke (mm)	66	104.3
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ignition	Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping and electronic advance	Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder
Compression	10.8:1	9.2:1
Chassis
Front suspension	45mm HMAS cartridge fork	41mm fork
Rear suspension	HMAS gas-charged single shock with five-position spring preload adjustability	Dual shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability
Front brakes	Double disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	316	296
Front tyre	120/70-ZR18	110/90-M19
Rear tyre	170/60-ZR17	170/80-M15
Front wheel travel (mm)	117	130
Rear wheel travel (mm)	122	91
Trail (mm)	98	149
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	26	32
Other
Starter	Electric	-
Color options	candy dark red	black candy black cherry candy orange dark gray metallic
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,491	1,637
Dry weight (kg)	331	290
Seat height (mm)	790	697
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	29.14	18.16