After 8000km of riding I give some impressions of the bike so far.
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@YTubFan8 жыл бұрын
i have done 4000 km in 2 months on my 2012 most of that touring alone or with my wife. Absolutely wonderful machine
@stevest130011 жыл бұрын
Kelowna-Vancouver-Sedro Wooley-North Cascades to Omak-Osoyoos-Kelowna: 1200 kms, 12 hours. And then 900 kms through the Kootenays the next day. There are few bikes that you'd want to or could do this with. The ST1300 does this with ease. The weight, torque, quiet and handling are perfect for this. No 6th gear or indicator are irritants. A top box solves the storage issue. Aftermarket cruise, heated grips and satelite radio are great additions to make it more civilized for long distance.
@gford81610 жыл бұрын
Great review. Thanks. I pick mine up in three days. Can't wait!
@zewell5110 жыл бұрын
Again, very informative. Like the way you give a non-biased description of the bike. Looking to get one soon. Thanks
@yogi60909 жыл бұрын
I have had mine going 125 MPH and it rode beautifully! It is a great bike and I take mine out for nice back road country rides for 3 days at a time. Further I have done 11 hours in the saddle on my ST and yes I was a little stiff but it was not the bikes fault. Oh and I also herded cattle on my ST and it was able to maneuver wonderfully.
@OccasionallyEvil11 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! That's exactly what I did last July. The only downside is that you'll spend more dollars on gas and you can forget about the dirt roads (unless you are very brave). The longer I have mine (the ST1300) the more I love it. I can't wait for spring either. It's a phenomenal bike.
@PanRider93911 жыл бұрын
"You wouldn't call it an overnighter" it's a great overnighter, folks with the top box on go out for a week. We recently did three nights away. One sidebox each for clothing and stuff, the top box with lunches and some food and drink. Weather was crap by the way and we got home dry :-).
@CyclingGuy7511 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Keep the ST1300 videos coming. Yours are very informative. btw,
@yellownev8 жыл бұрын
Interesting your thoughts on the type of use - especially the storage. We took ours over to Europe from England this summer for 10 days with all our luggage - it did have a top box but no tank bag. My wife managed all the outfits combinations plus handbags (!) Good review and thanks for sharing.
@OccasionallyEvil10 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I know you will enjoy that motorcycle.
@fearnoevilexceptbush10 жыл бұрын
Gerbing's here too and also with batteries, which is such a relief from the hassle with the wiring underneath your clothing if, since these batteries lasts a bit longer on full power then my daily commute of about an hour. Fit on the hybrid Gerbings, but you can probably make a pouch on your jacket or something.
@twinphill90011 жыл бұрын
Good review, gives a real understandin of what this bike is about. I might have to buy shares in motorcycle tryes. You sure have a lot of bikes lol.
@OccasionallyEvil10 жыл бұрын
I've never had a bike with heated grips but it's a good point you make. I have Gerbing's heated gloves which work fantastic. And I can use them on all three of my bikes. Since I ride mostly on curvy roads the lack of CC doesn't bother me. But since the competing (and updated) bikes from Kawasaki, Yamaha and BMW all have these and sell for a lower price (I think), it's hard to justify the price Honda is asking.
@OccasionallyEvil11 жыл бұрын
True, me too. But where I ride, gas stations aren't everywhere. It's nice not to have to worry about running out.
@OccasionallyEvil10 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@geoqwest111 жыл бұрын
Going back to Bridgestones after only 10,000kms on Michelin PR2s. I'm going to try the BT23s. I hope they last longer.
@dewwed196511 жыл бұрын
Hey man great bike! I just went and bought one today!! Coming in next week fresh in a crate! Can hardley wait! Can you plese tell me where you ordered your "sissy" bar from? Thanks enjoy!
@luc1ferblack8 жыл бұрын
thanks for the review i will be getting this bike next month along with a riderscan mirror highway pegs and cruise control this bike is going to eat the miles oh and clear indicator lenses and 2 brothers exhaust as the bike is a tad quiet
@OccasionallyEvil8 жыл бұрын
I now have 50,000 km on mine and love it as much as ever.
@luc1ferblack8 жыл бұрын
I missed getting a loan by one day last month so had to ride to belgium by motorway last weekend on a naked bandit and it sucked. I cant wait to get a pan they are beast for going abroad
@boardoutmind10 жыл бұрын
Got a 2007 Honda S.T. with a little under 35,000 miles. Added the Givi trunk and Ram G.P.S. mount which I really like. Throttle lock comes in handy. Motor is good just in the shop now for water pump and significant oil gasket leak.
@conradbuchta99598 жыл бұрын
What kind of passenger back rest do you on the bike, and do you or your passenger like it??
@556suppressor11 жыл бұрын
Do these have cruise control ? I am looking at the ST1300 for my next motorcycle. Riding an 800cc parallel twin BMW now.
@OccasionallyEvil11 жыл бұрын
You will definitely get here faster this time! I've found 130-140 to be an optimum speed. Radar detectors are legal in BC. :)
@SWTrailsAndWheels11 жыл бұрын
There's one on Craigslist right now with 99k miles! Seems the engine can go forever.
@OccasionallyEvil11 жыл бұрын
Good luck with the deal. No I won't be getting a top box. The panniers hold enough cargo for what I need.
@jayemdaet11 жыл бұрын
Does your Honda have ABS?
@Bass.Player11 жыл бұрын
The range of this bike would never be a concern for me because I need to get off long before a gas stop.
@OccasionallyEvil11 жыл бұрын
It's a very under-stressed motor. And no one builds internal combustion engines better than Honda.
@OccasionallyEvil11 жыл бұрын
yes it has ABS
@geoqwest111 жыл бұрын
Going back to Bridgestones after only 10,000kms on Michelin PR2s. I
@Silver113711 жыл бұрын
220's and 020's have a very similar feel. Someone told you 220's suck and it got into your head.
@fearnoevilexceptbush10 жыл бұрын
Heated grips are really not that great: they only heat the inside of your hand and not the outside, which gets all the wind. Use heated gloves instead, since they heat in- and outside. Cheaper and better. As for CC: would be nice; costs you € 1,000.-- or there abouts. You can go for TravelLock (€ 150) or an O-ring (€ 0.10). Drive around 20,000 kms/year all year. Btw: in my country ST1300 costs 2/3 more and the gas double, so don't complain ;-)
@PanRider93911 жыл бұрын
Dirt roads not a problem.
@OccasionallyEvil11 жыл бұрын
It's hard to believe at the price they ask for the ST1300 that it does not have cruise control OR heated grips.
@OccasionallyEvil11 жыл бұрын
I absolutely disagree. No one said anything to me about the Dunlops. They are the wrong tire for this bike. Period. They are a terrible tire for this bike.