Traded the Honda Silverwing for this Bike

Rode 230 miles on the HOnda silverwing to get this bike, then 230 back on the new steed.

[@drdoolittle5724]

Man, I'm surprised there was room for your balls on that Big Honda, much respect for such a horrid trip in horrid conditions! You've now got a real beast to enjoy!

[@motardsquid]

lol

[@pcthayer]

Speaking of "them" I understand they can get pretty toasty in the summer with the heat coming up from the engine in between the seat and the tank on that bike.

[@clayfarnet970]

What do mean, it was really cold. 😂

[@pcthayer]

@@clayfarnet970 Just wait until the summer. Many have complained about the engine heat (especially if you have the seat at the lower setting allowing the heat to come up between the tank and the seat,, plus on the lower seat setting you're more on an incline so crotch slides forward into the hot tank.......that Christmas song comes to mind "Roasting chestnuts on an open fire". :-)

[@AngryD]

"HAAY WHAT KINDA BIKE IS THAT???" lmao! This was a fun video man!! Love the new bike!! Have fun!!!

[@pcthayer]

St1300 is a great bike wish they still made it. Years ago one of the guys at work was a Goldwing fan and was going to buy another one and I told him to look at the ST1300. He wasn't fond of its looks but once he rode it, he bought it and loved the bike better than the Goldwings (or the BMW which he traded in). Only thing he needed to do is get handlebar risers since the bars were too low for his liking. Good luck with this bike, I'm sure it will run for many many miles

[@phil4986]

The Honda ST1300 is a really excellent motorcycle. Check the fuel requirements for the bike. I believe the early ones were premium fuel bikes. Definitely change the coolant and the oil to start your proven maintenance cycles. Forget the gas mileage. Now you have a mileage making machine. These bikes can easily go 100,000 miles with maintenance. Make sure it's fuel injected, if not you. may want avoid ethanol gas if you can or use Stabilo in the gas to protect the carbs from ethanol gumming. You can't assume anything. You are lucky to be able to deep dive the internet and see any potential issues with the ST coming your way. Congrats on getting an amazing motorcycle you could easily go across the country in sporty comfort tomorrow. Please give us a 'my new to me ST1300 video'. edit- one last thing, the shaft drive needs periodic disassembly and the gear faces lubed with grease as well as the rear drive seals inspected before putting new gear lube back in it. I'm guessing every 25 k miles or two years but check the interval. A Honda ST1300 service manual is perfect for all of this.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Love my ST1300 - only been riding it for 16 years and it still ticks off all the right boxes for me. Long distances on any bike in really cold weather can suck. I've got the add on deflector kit so I'm a little better protected from the wind than stock.

[@motardsquid]

You are a real rider. I'm trying to keep up with your videos. Let's work on a ride this coming year if you are able.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

@@motardsquid Preliminary plans put me in Virginia mid-July before heading west. Going to a rally in Montana the first weekend of August. Very good chance for paths to cross.

[@okinawanah3463]

i doubt anyone would trade an ST for my Silverwing unless they had problems with their clutch hand or shifting

[@garysbackroadadventures]

Sounds like a really good deal that you worked out.

[@kennypool]

WOW, nice trade buddy. That's a heavyweight, be careful making U turns , they like to fall over.

[@pcthayer]

In the 1990's I was thinking of trading my BMW K75s in on a ST1100 but when I test rode it, it was great going above 30mph but felt pretty heavy doing turns and maneuvering at slow speeds (so kept the BMW).

[@kennypool]

@@pcthayer The bigger they are , the harder they fall. I think they were talking about the st1100

[@pcthayer]

@@kennypool You could be right about that. :-) With a weight of 640 pounds and a seat height of 31.5, it was just too much bike for this guy who was about 115 pounds w/29" inseam back then.

[@sonics747]

V4 engine, I see it has Corbin seat with taller screen. nice.

[@PowerSynopsis]

"That's the end of the scooter life for me." You'll be back!

[@motardsquid]

Yeah absolutely. A nice 150cc would do the trick.

[@iggyzorro2406]

nice vid. thanks st1300 is a beautiful bike.

[@jfens786]

Can you please tell me what type of camera you are using to record these videos? Is it mounted on your helmet?

[@motardsquid]

Yeah on this video i was using a Gopro hero 5, with a chin mount. I have a Dji Action 3 now.

[@MrLink129]

How did you get that ram mount on the silverwing without taking off the plastics to access the handle bar frame? Thanks

[@motardsquid]

The mount was already there when i mounted it. My guess the plastic was removed and a plate was put beneath it to reenforce the gps

[@MrLink129]

Thanks. Are you missing the silverwing yet? lol This is my first maxi scoot I have had all types of motos big and small all my lilfe but I don't think I will ever sell this one. I lOVE IT@@motardsquid

[@psalm2forliberty577]

So what was the temperature average on this ride & have you considered heated cycle gear like gloves jacket & pants ?

[@motardsquid]

I started the ride at around 27, and it warmed up to 40's. But after a while my body just got extremely cold. I had heated grips that worked really well and on the ride back i brought my heated jacket and gloves, but i could not connect them. So i just used the heated grips. It was fine, i've ridden in much colder temps.

[@psalm2forliberty577]

@@motardsquid Great feedback thx. Im considering riding 600m to Destin FL from E Texas this Winter / Early Spring. Expected daytime temps 45-55 ish. On a Burgman 400 so some wind shielding. Do you think heated gear required or just thermals + jeans + insulated armored Jacket + pants & gloves ?

[@cj548]

Cool deal

[@joecamel6835]

The editing tho..

[@volt8684]

Uk police bikes. So superior to bmw in reliability

[@liamjohnson2474]

Silverwing is gone and so am I. Unsubscribed, should have kept the reason why people are here.

[@motardsquid]

She will be missed, great scooter.

[@busybody1474]

Video about a guy complaining just to hear himself complain with a little bit of bike talk thrown in 😢