Author Topic: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers... (Read 61211 times)

STill dreaming · « **Reply #75 on:** November 06, 2013, 05:38:54 PM »

About the club name ,we in the gpz900r owners club are now metamorphing into gpz900r and gtr1000 as the guys get older and less able to ride the sports bike for any time are now buying the gtr as their long distance tourer.
So i guess in time some amendment to the title will be required.

Marcus · « **Reply #76 on:** November 06, 2013, 06:30:03 PM »

Nope, I'm going to ride this bad boy until I can't ride it no more

Streak · « **Reply #77 on:** November 06, 2013, 07:22:39 PM »

Quote from: Marcus on November 06, 2013, 06:30:03 PM

Nope, I'm going to ride this bad boy until I can't ride it no more

Hear Hear!

saaz · « **Reply #78 on:** November 06, 2013, 07:35:28 PM »

I think there will be an ST club for a long time. There is still a GS Suzuki club and katana club, and they have not been around for ages. The ST is still a relatively modern and practical bike,

Come to think of it, I have a GS suzuki and and ST...

STill dreaming · « **Reply #79 on:** November 07, 2013, 08:13:52 PM »

Marcus ,since you have a touring bike your ridding years are bound to be more than that of a sports bike rider.hey but there may come a time where the Weight is too much for you.I guess we all need to enjoy what we have for as long as we can.

Marcus · « **Reply #80 on:** November 07, 2013, 08:19:29 PM »

Quote from: STill dreaming on November 07, 2013, 08:13:52 PM

Marcus ,since you have a touring bike your ridding years are bound to be more than that of a sports bike rider.hey but there may come a time where the Weight is too much for you.I guess we all need to enjoy what we have for as long as we can.

True, and I do like looking at the different models, but I can't see myself with another bike for a very long time.

Having said that, if they release an ST with reverse then I'm all over that. :D

jimwilly · « **Reply #81 on:** November 08, 2013, 02:25:44 PM »

I'm with you on the reverse gear.

Couch · « **Reply #82 on:** November 10, 2013, 03:46:35 PM »

Looks like a cross between a sports bike and a cruiser, I'm more than happy with the

and I have no inclination or intention of "upgrading/downgrading"!! However you want to look at it.

Lionel · « **Reply #83 on:** November 10, 2013, 03:52:07 PM »

5.1 US gallons (19.3 litres) won't cut it for me.

saaz · « **Reply #84 on:** November 10, 2013, 03:53:57 PM »

It may be a great bike, but I think I would wait for the 'real' one. I am just glad that Honda did not do that the the ST1100!

Sabie · « **Reply #85 on:** November 10, 2013, 04:49:48 PM »

Looks a nice bike, very "pretty" but not for me. Although on a side note, I do like the seat, I wonder how comfortable it is?

The protection the ST gives you from the elements is what attracted me to it in the fist place.

saaz · « **Reply #86 on:** November 11, 2013, 01:22:32 PM »

And here is some more information. Touring accessories are mentioned, as is a detuned engine.

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/eicma-2013-2014-honda-ctx1300-revealed.html

And a video, with what looks like a must have accessory...

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2013/11/05/motorcycle-news/eicma-2013-2014-honda-ctx1300-first-impressions-video/

Marcus · « **Reply #87 on:** November 11, 2013, 02:08:45 PM »

This is how they should have made the CTX1300

Take the front end section off it (I highlighted Green with awesome Photoshop skills

)

And replace it with the modified front section form the Goldwing.

The rest they can leave, make the side panniers larger and the windscreen retractable chuck a reverse gear on it and bingo New model ST

IMO that look one million times better.

Old Steve · « **Reply #88 on:** November 11, 2013, 02:19:29 PM »

And put a 28 Litre tank on it!

Whizz · « **Reply #89 on:** November 11, 2013, 04:04:00 PM »

Marcus, here's a dumb question for you...as the front section bits you are talking about are simply plastic, could the change not be carried out by anyone with half a skill-set?

Marcus · « **Reply #90 on:** November 11, 2013, 04:28:29 PM »

I'd imagine the headlight array and button config wouldn't suit a straight conversion with the moulded plastic... I could be wrong though

Whizz · « **Reply #91 on:** November 11, 2013, 04:35:49 PM »

HHHMMM, good thought, Batman!!

Sabie · « **Reply #92 on:** November 11, 2013, 06:37:47 PM »

Love your work Marcus, how about a top box and some silver wheels...or lighter colour I hate the black wheels.

You should have a job in Honda design and development...

Quote from: Marcus on November 11, 2013, 02:08:45 PM

This is how they should have made the CTX1300

Take the front end section off it (I highlighted Green with awesome Photoshop skills )

And replace it with the modified front section form the Goldwing.

The rest they can leave, make the side panniers larger and the windscreen retractable chuck a reverse gear on it and bingo New model ST

IMO that look one million times better.

Marcus · « **Reply #93 on:** November 11, 2013, 07:16:51 PM »

Quote from: Sabie on November 11, 2013, 06:37:47 PM

Love your work Marcus, how about a top box and some silver wheels...or lighter colour I hate the black wheels.

You should have a job in Honda design and development...

your wish is my command

I can change the colour tomorrow when I get back to work

Rodd · « **Reply #94 on:** November 11, 2013, 07:23:40 PM »

Good job with the photo-editing, Marcus! I also like your version of the bike better.

Dick B "Yewie" · « **Reply #95 on:** November 11, 2013, 08:28:15 PM »

Wouldn't take much more to turn it into and ST1300

Streak · « **Reply #96 on:** November 11, 2013, 08:31:14 PM »

Quote from: Marcus on November 11, 2013, 07:16:51 PM

anyone else see the ST1100 in this picture.....

Shiney · « **Reply #97 on:** November 11, 2013, 08:54:51 PM »

Wow with just that change the bike looks a million times better

Awesome work Marcus

And yeah I agree Streak... that could be why it looks so much better

BillSteff · « **Reply #98 on:** November 12, 2013, 09:02:20 AM »

Hi All,
I was talking to the Honda dealer yesterday and he said NO MORE 'STs being produced. The only Honda tourer will be the Gold Wing. Pretty sad day if thats true. He tried to sell me the 1400GTR kawasaki as an alternative.

Cheers
Bilby

Streak · « **Reply #99 on:** November 12, 2013, 09:30:40 AM »

Quote from: BillSteff on November 12, 2013, 09:02:20 AM

Hi All,
I was talking to the Honda dealer yesterday and he said NO MORE 'STs being produced. The only Honda tourer will be the Gold Wing. Pretty sad day if thats true. He tried to sell me the 1400GTR kawasaki as an alternative.

Cheers
Bilby

Hi Bill,
Yes it is True, they have discontinued production of the ST1300 Completely now, and they did some excellent specials to run them out, some members got them for $15,990 ride away....

But luckly it makes the Second hand Market an excellent one to get an ST1300

Honda are Releasing their new Smaller Tourer with the ST1300 Motor in it called the CTX1300

http://powersports.honda.com/2014/ctx1300.aspx

here is a discussion about it

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=5396.0

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Author Topic: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers... (Read 61211 times)