It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...

[Gadget]

It looks like from this website that there was a 2012 model of the ST1300 Available in Henry Ford's favourite colour, Black.

http://powersports.honda.com/2012/st1300/specifications.aspx

[Marcus]

Yeah I think they only had the black ones left when they started trying to flog them off cheap

[Biggles]

If the ST1300 isn't replaced with something equal to what it is now or better, then unfortunately the Yamaha, Kawasaki, or BMW would have to be a consideration when mine is due for replacement. I want the Full Fairing, Luggage, Electric Windscreen and large tank. My $0.02 worth.

You forgot the Triumph Trophy- worthy of consideration.  And none of them have got what we call a "large" tank.

[saaz]

Another contender may be the partially water cooled BMW RT1200. It has a 30 litre tank - better than the 1600.  I understand that the Trophy has a range of at least 500kms from its 26 litre tank in adverse conditions, and could manage 600 plus if there were not strong head winds.  That is with all the luggage on.

[Sabie]

The ST1300 is still available in the US and the UK, the "Cheap" ST's were those left unsold in Australia. So if you want to buy a new ST you can probably get one out of the US, plus shipping, plus GST, plus plus plus.

So if you want a new one bad enough and have the readies you can get one.

Also, I had a 1982 Yamaha XZ550 I bought brand new in 1983 and it had self cancelling blinkers.

USA Honda site

http://powersports.honda.com/2012/st1300.aspx

[Pezzz]

I had a GS 850G 1980 model that had self canceling indicators. When needle went above 20km/hr it canceled them. Not sure how but definitely speedo driven.

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[Icor]

How about the trumiph trophy   Test rode the 2013 model. A very nice machine with creature comforts a plently big tank (31) litres I think and a very nice riding position


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[Wild Rose]

I had a GS 850G 1980 model that had self canceling indicators. When needle went above 20km/hr it canceled them. Not sure how but definitely speedo driven.

I had a silver GS850 in mid '80 a great bike my first of many shaft drive bikes 

[alans1100]

How about the trumiph trophy   Test rode the 2013 model. A very nice machine with creature comforts a plently big tank (31) litres I think and a very nice riding position


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not quite right, that's a US site so it's 6.9 US gallons or 5.75 Imperial or 26.12 litres

[saaz]

The Trophy has a 26 litre tank, but the range from it is in ST country - from 550kms to over 650 depending on the winds.

How about the trumiph trophy   Test rode the 2013 model. A very nice machine with creature comforts a plently big tank (31) litres I think and a very nice riding position


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[sargent]

And just when do we get to see you on that Trophy Saaz ????

[saaz]

Any ride I am on from now on. The ST is unregistered and in storage. The Robertson run was it last clean out to put fresh petrol in with some fuel stabiliser.  It even has a bike cover over it!

And just when do we get to see you on that Trophy Saaz ????

[StinkyPete]

So did my XS750 and all the Yamaha roadies of the time. Wonder why the factory dropped it?

What mechanism did they use?  A timer?

They operated on both time combined with a speed sensor.   There was a sensor built into the speedo face, so that if speed was under a certain value, the indicator would keep running on a longer time basis (if stopped at lights or an intersection), and over that speed it worked on a longer set time.  Simple, elegant and worked a treat.

[TAZZIEBAZ]

 

The ST is unregistered and in storage. The Robertson run was it last clean out to put fresh petrol in with some fuel stabiliser.  It even has a bike cover over it!

[Rodd]

I apologise if someone has already put this video up but you all might like it.

2013 Sport-Touring Shootout 1.0

Honda ST1300, Kawasaki Concours 14, Yamaha FL1300

[Biggles]

Took 5 seconds to find:

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3818.msg38935#msg38935

[Rodd]

Only if you look! :D

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[Diesel]

SPOTTED! The CTX700 on the street...

But you'll have to work your way past the Queensland version of ATGATT.....







There y'ar - not so bad is it?         


Cheers, Diesel


PS - just saw on the Honda website - they have moved this bike from Sports Tourer to Tourer section!       

[Brian]

Wow hold me back!!!

[STill dreaming]

Not for this black duck

[Biggles]

If that dude is meant to be promoting that plug ugly motorcycle, he's done a good job of doubling the turn-off factor!!!     

[ST2UP]

     and now for the bike     

[StinkyPete]

It's not a cruiser, not a tourer, not a scooter, not an adventure bike, so it appeals to nobody, including me.  What are Honda thinking?  They have simply reinvented the DN01, which was a previous flop.

[Turtle]

You can hear it now from the honda dealers Australia WTF might have to give a free set of steak knives with this nope says another dealer maybe we could try and say its so much better that the ST1100 and ST1300 

Oh what was japan thinking  oh this is going to be popular   


Oh can't wait to see the police model 

Turtle

[Brian Bowden]

Hi All,
        Not sure if anyone else has seen this or I am just slow, but check out what Honda has done with the ST 1300 engine.
http://motorcycles.honda.com.au/Latest_News/20131206/Tour_With_Technology_On_Hondas_New_CTX1300

Billy.