HONDA VT1300CT Interstate ABS (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

For the 2014 model year, in addition to the standard model, the Japanese maker released the Honda VT1300CT Interstate ABS, which, as the name says, was fitted with an additional Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) that added more safety by preventing the wheels from locking on different road conditions and hard braking.

The bike had the same appearance as the standard model, offering a classic look with its long, low-slung seat, a tall and wide windscreen that added more wind protection, a passenger backrest for comfort, and large saddlebags for more storage.

Other features of the 2014 Honda VT1300CT Interstate ABS included an analog speedometer and tachometer, a digital fuel gauge, an odometer, a trip meter, and a clock. Also, the bike packed a multi-reflector headlight for improved visibility and safety and an LED taillight.

The bike featured five-spoke cast aluminum wheels fitted with fat tires, a 336 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front, and one 296 mm disc coupled to a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel that provided the stopping power needed.

In the suspension department, the machine was fitted with a 45 mm telescopic fork on the front with a 33-degree rake angle and a single shock absorber with five-way spring preload adjustability.

The 2014 Honda VT1300CT Interstate ABS cruiser machine was powered by a 1,312cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine that delivered smooth and precise power. As the standard model, the ABS version packed 74 hp on tap at 5,000 rpm and 123 Nm (91-lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.