07-26-2016, 08:29 AM
(07-26-2016, 07:34 AM)Olyrider_imp Wrote:(07-26-2016, 05:39 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: No they are pretty much trouble free like all Hondas. The red one are pretty. Hope you get to test ride them. Wait till you try out the electric windshield lol, you will be amazed.
I'm partial to the ABS brakes on "my" ST1300. Looked around until I found an excellent used one with ABS. It's a heavy bike. Didn't take too long to find a pristine one ten miles away.
I always caution people looking at the ST1300's that they put out a "lot" of heat around the engine/fairing/fuel tank. A "lot"! That's not a problem in the Seattle area where temps are cooler, but I doubt I would own one in a hotter climate. (They probably "all" put out heat in this class, but I don't have experience with the other models.)
That's why I sold my red 2005, could not take the heat in this climate. Otherwise, an excellent, trouble free bike. Only mods on mine were a lowered contoured seat and Heli-bars for a more upright posture. Honda could have done something about the heat as Yamaha did on the FJ1300 but chose not to.
The electric wind screen was trick. I was always amused to watch the indicated MPG go down as I raised the shield to it's high position.