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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #175 on: September 04, 2014, 01:35:06 AM »
Have a look at the US/Euro Honda websites, all have the ST1300/Pan European listed. There are even reviews in the US for the 2014 ST 1300.Maybe runouts but still there


In reference to the post I made earlier about a new 1300 colour http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6426.msg72554#msg72554 it would appear that at least the UK has a 2014 model 1300 in blue
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #176 on: September 04, 2014, 07:18:03 AM »
Have a look at the US/Euro Honda websites, all have the ST1300/Pan European listed. There are even reviews in the US for the 2014 ST 1300.Maybe runouts but still there


In reference to the post I made earlier about a new 1300 colour http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6426.msg72554#msg72554 it would appear that at least the UK has a 2014 model 1300 in blue


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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #177 on: September 04, 2014, 10:07:10 PM »
Stuart Woodbury takes one for a ride in Issue 19 (September) of Australian Motorcyclist (Bear's "new"magazine). I think he tried pretty hard to be positive about it......... Triumph and Yamaha will be happy
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #181 on: September 04, 2014, 11:41:57 PM »
http://www.ridermagazine.com/latest-news/honda-releases-first-2015-models.htm/


Good find, that one, Sab.

I could ride one of these around just for the show!  I'd rather be transmitting "look at me" with style rather than 130db of engine noise like one manufacturer I won't name.

It's only got a scooter engine, but the styling is exceptional.  I'd have to try that seat back thingy,  it's not the best part of the bike, but might be comfortable.

And 25 colour choices for the LED display!!  Honda has gone from pathetic to insane over-kill.
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #182 on: September 06, 2014, 01:30:08 PM »
I had a look through the Australian Motorcyclist test. One comment struck me - even though retuned for lower down power, it was commented that it has less midrange than the ST1300. Sort of defeats the purpose.  I can just see ST1300 owners swapping parts from the CTX so that the power is less...
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #184 on: November 11, 2014, 02:51:47 PM »
Allan,

That posting almost constitutes a life ban for gross indecency... That is one ugly mother(father/it)
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #185 on: November 11, 2014, 03:16:59 PM »
Allan,

That posting almost constitutes a life ban for gross indecency... That is one ugly mother(father/it)

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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #186 on: November 11, 2014, 04:20:15 PM »
Allan,

That posting almost constitutes a life ban for gross indecency... That is one ugly mother(father/it)

For reasons unknown to myself there maybe others who might consider one of these........
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #187 on: November 11, 2014, 05:03:54 PM »
I agree with Brock. The thing can't seem to be able to decide whether its a cruiser, tourer, bagger or just plain show off. Although I can't imagine anyone wanting to brag about having one.
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #188 on: November 11, 2014, 05:47:39 PM »
Well I think the guy who set it up needs to be congratulated, it's not easy making a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Although he didn't quite get the silk purse he gave it a good shot, after all he didn't have much to work with from the start, just a good engine really.

He's made the best of an awful thing..   :like ish
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #189 on: November 11, 2014, 06:02:35 PM »
On a positive note... The Pipes look Great....................................... :wht11
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #190 on: November 12, 2014, 01:20:34 AM »
I think with a decent screen it would actually look ok.
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #191 on: November 12, 2014, 07:37:27 AM »
I think with a decent screen it would actually look ok.

With you on that, although I think with and Electric Screen it would look even better.  :grin
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #192 on: November 12, 2014, 07:44:06 AM »
Still... how annoying spending all that money and still have to carry your helmet around because it won't fit in the side panniers, unlike the ST1300. (not everyone would buy on with a top box)
 

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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #193 on: November 12, 2014, 07:44:52 AM »
Yeah it just looks half finished......I think the designer called in sick on the Friday he had to have the project finished, and they just thought close enough  :whistle


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« Reply #194 on: November 12, 2014, 07:45:25 AM »
Ugly as sin.


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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #195 on: January 07, 2015, 12:16:19 PM »
I'Ve read,heard in conversation with a number of ST owners re farkling their STeed with .... Bar risers..more comfortable then OEM seats. So from what I see in these photos the CTX 1300 has the ST powerhouse plus a flatter seat and bars that are more touring orientated.....so maybe worth a test ride before disregarding it as an option to the next best thing.
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Re: It's official! Here is your choice of new Honda Sports Tourers...
« Reply #196 on: January 07, 2015, 03:17:48 PM »
The look just does not grab me.  Not at all!  As ppopeye reckons, It's as ugly as sin.  I with you on that one.
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« Reply #197 on: January 07, 2015, 07:22:28 PM »
And from the reviews I've read it may have the 'powerhouse ' of a STeed but it does not deliver the power expected or requierd.

The shape
the look
the power .... or lack thereof
the loss of the sports aspect


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« Reply #198 on: January 07, 2015, 08:20:16 PM »
Oh well GoldWing it will be


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« Reply #199 on: January 07, 2015, 08:30:24 PM »
When the time comes Rob, I think Goldwing will be my choice to.

I noticed you stayed with the blue .. Well done ++
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