Model year differences?

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I have the 14 deluxe. I don't think the ABS is linked. Does not seem like it to me. The ST1300 is true linked ABS system with great brakes. My deluxe had great front brakes while the rear to me not so great.

Yeah, I think you're right. The '13 ABS also has 2 hoses running to the front brake calipers vs the '14 ABS single hose. On the '13 the 'extra' hose is obviously for the linked brake.
That's a pretty good sleight of hand by Honda. I hadn't noticed that until recently. I guess they did that to keep the costs down while at the same time providing the other new whiz-bang features on the Deluxe.