I've had a lot of bikes over the years. I like the VTX 1300c because it's simple and easy to ride. Maybe I'm getting old (50) but I just don't ride as much as I used to. I was looking for a reliable bike that I could just hop on and go. The VTX is a very comfortable bike. I just picked it up last weekend and I'm ready to ride. Now if the Minnesota weather would corporate, I'd be riding.
The bike I picked up is a 2004 VTX1300c. It has just over 14k miles on it. I got it from a 58yr old lady. She bought it new. I got a folder full of paper work from day one.
You're going to see some differences coming off a Mean Streak to the 1300 but if your priorities as you said, are a bike you can jump on and ride reliably, you got one!