2004 Honda ST1300 review from United States of America
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Nothing has gone wrong.
General comments?
This bike is a 2004, sold new in 2006. I purchased this blue model in the summer of 2007. The bike is stock.
At first, after being snowed by its features, I began to notice the one thing that really bothers me. The front forks offer no compliance to road surfaces and offer quite a choppy ride. Now this has proven fine in the twisties, but this is more of a touring bike and I would like a smoother ride. My BMW was a beautifully handling bike and in comparison this Honda is a truck.
Also, it annoys me that heated grips and power adapters don't come stock on this level of motorcycle.
I tried to sell it, but no interest. Guess what, after a 1,000 miles I am beginning to enjoy the smooth deceptive motor and the unending torque it provides. The handling is growing on me too, and if only the forks were smoother I think I might love it.
The seat does begin to burn after an hour, but no one took a cast of my butt before building the stocker.
After all, I think this may be the best sport tourer out there.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Acceleration marks | 10/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Handling marks | 7/10 |
| Braking marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 6100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 7100 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | BMW R 1100 RS |
| Date of Entry | 15th November, 2007 |