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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: BigTed on April 18, 2018, 06:36:39 PM
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hehehe - my demo ride happened yesterday. The unit did a few hundred kms in Tassie a few weeks ago at Honda's national launch, then it was crated up and sent to Perth. I was the 2nd person in town (other than the dealer) to ride it.
Here's my video demo/review - hastily put together. There are loads of other reviews out there, but figured I'd give my 2c worth as an ST1300 rider.
The verdict? I want one, but have to sell a kidney first.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmRbrCTJl5c#)
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Nice report and Video BigT......thank you for going to the trouble and posting
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envious/10
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Interesting insights. The automatic gears would certainly spoil you- no chance of that (now unheard of) stalling at the lights.
I couldn't justify $45K- that's for the wealthy to throw at a motorcycle.
There's a beautiful BMW1200GT with 1500 km for sale at $28K near Newcastle that has all that has apart from the airbag and DCT. That's still a lot of loot, but at least feasible.
I'd have to agreed about the leg angle- the ST definitely tucks your foot further back than is comfortable, hence the highway peg farkle.
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Looks the goods when I win lotto :crazy
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Nice report. Very informative.
The price is the only balking point.
Very similar price to the top of the range Can-am Spyder RT.
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Awesome review mate, thanks for sharing :thumbsup
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In 5 years when there's some good second hand ones on the market for under 25k I'll be all over it.
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:phone I want One :think1
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In 5 years when there's some good second hand ones on the market for under 25k I'll be all over it.
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I like your thinking.
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I do like the look of this machine, not that I have the cash to drop on one either.
I just wonder how the DCT impacts low speed manouvering. I rely on slipping the clutch a bit when punting around tight spots. Big Ted, what’s your view having ridden one?
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I do like the look of this machine, not that I have the cash to drop on one either.
I just wonder how the DCT impacts low speed manouvering. I rely on slipping the clutch a bit when punting around tight spots. Big Ted, what’s your view having ridden one?
I was wondering this too... I was pleasantly surprised... I didn't do a lot of low speed stuff, but it wasn't jerky and was easy and smooth. Like an auto car, I think you'd shift control from your clutch to the brake (rear) to give you that dinner control.
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I think you'd shift control from your clutch to the brake (rear) to give you that dinner control.
It cooks dinner too? Nah, I'm right- I have a wife.
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I just thought that was a motorcycling term I had never heard of.
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I suspect by reading between the lines that 'dinner' = finer.
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I suspect by reading between the lines that 'dinner' = finer.
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Gaarn! You are cheating using the Tapatalk translate app. :crackup
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I suspect by reading between the lines that 'dinner' = finer.
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Gaarn! You are cheating using the Tapatalk translate app. :crackup
Naahhhh, just using interpretive dance.
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Grrrrr, I hate auto-erection!
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Grrrrr, I hate auto-erection!
Nice try, but I'm not going there... :-(((
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..... but I'm not going there... :-(((
I should hope not!!
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...... but have to sell a kidney first.
What is a kidney worth these days? I've got a spare.
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That's an informative and comprehensive review Ted, so thanks for that. As you say, it's a lot of bike, but the price will rule out a huge number of potential buyers.
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Grrrrr, I hate auto-erection!
Nice try, but I'm not going there... :-(((
You'd only be labelled a prick.
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hehehe - my demo ride happened yesterday. The unit did a few hundred kms in Tassie a few weeks ago at Honda's national launch, then it was crated up and sent to Perth. I was the 2nd person in town (other than the dealer) to ride it.
Here's my video demo/review - hastily put together. There are loads of other reviews out there, but figured I'd give my 2c worth as an ST1300 rider.
The verdict? I want one, but have to sell a kidney first.
([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmRbrCTJl5c#[/url])
Have no idea why but I couldn't see the URL link in your post until I added the "s" to http
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmRbrCTJl5c# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmRbrCTJl5c#)
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I think you'd shift control from your clutch to the brake (rear) to give you that dinner control.
It cooks dinner too? Nah, I'm right- I have a wife.
Yeh - But this model has the auto whinge function de activated ;-* :grin
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It cooks dinner too? Nah, I'm right- I have a wife.
Yeh - But this model has the auto whinge function de activated ;-* :grin
That's very persuasive!
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:rofl at both responses.
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Nice review. It even sounds nice on the video. The ST sounds like a sewing machine by comparison when you get back on it at the end. However, I think I will be downsizing when I eventually part with the ST.
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When I first heard about the new wing I was very keen to hear more then I heard 30% less luggage and a kitchen chair for the pillion compared to a lounge chair on my wing. To me a wing has always been a 2 up tourer so the new wing will never replace mine, it was bad enough that my GL1800 has slightly less luggage capacity than a GL1500, why oh why Mr Honda.
I saw one of the first new wings sold in Australia at the Ulysses AGM (purchase price $42,500) and still prefer the look of mine based a lot on the ease of cleaning.
HOWEVER having watched Big Teds Garage opener Video youtube then went on to show me Big Teds wing test and then went on to show me this test ride:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eond7vQ4mBA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eond7vQ4mBA)
I am convinced that Honda have finally upgraded the ST1300 to an ST1800.
Looking forward to a real Goldwing Upgrade.
Now waiting for my Lotto win so I can park an ST1800 between my GL1800 and ST1300