This Interstate nameplate was introduced as part of Honda’s VT1300 cruiser family for the 2010 model year, giving the lineup a factory-built long-distance touring version aimed at riders who wanted cruiser styling with more highway comfort and carrying capacity. It followed Honda’s strategy of expanding the VT1300 range into several distinct body styles, with the Interstate positioned as the tour-focused model rather than a stripped custom or performance-oriented variant.
The Interstate was defined by its full touring intent: a large windscreen, saddlebags, floorboards, and a laid-back riding position that set it apart from the other VT1300 derivatives. In Honda’s own product descriptions, it was presented as a long-haul custom for riders looking for relaxed distance capability with a classic cruiser profile. The model remained part of the family through the 2015 model year, after which Honda’s U.S. VT1300 Interstate listings ended.
In the broader history of Honda cruisers, the Interstate represented the company’s continuing use of the "Interstate" badge for road-trip-friendly motorcycles, a name previously associated with Gold Wing touring models. On the VT1300, however, it became a distinct custom-touring identity built around a V-twin cruiser platform rather than a full dress tourer. That combination of retro-inspired styling and practical touring equipment made it one of the more recognizable members of the VT1300 line.