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I have been looking at the Honda ST1300 lately. Anyone have 1 of these or ridden one?
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i had a st1100...the older brother.
great bike..would cruise at 125 all day and very easily.
that is why i sold it. i have no self control.
If it isn't broke, I haven't messed with it.
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Yeah they are a fast cruiser that’s for sure. I wouldn’t mind if they weren’t so quick. While I do like riding my America it is killing my back. I really suffer if I do a larger ride of 300ks or so. I'm thinking of a sit up position with plenty of load capacity for 2 up riding would be good for any serious rides. My wife’s back isn’t good either. There looks to be plenty of room with a great seating position for the co-pilot.
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Yeah they are a fast cruiser that’s for sure. I wouldn’t mind if they weren’t so quick. While I do like riding my America it is killing my back. I really suffer if I do a larger ride of 300ks or so. I'm thinking of a sit up position with plenty of load capacity for 2 up riding would be good for any serious rides. My wife’s back isn’t good either. There looks to be plenty of room with a great seating position for the co-pilot.
Great machine for sure, one caveat. The heat from the engine can be pretty intense in warmer climates. This issue has been adderessed somewhat on the 1300 model. Again a great bike that can eat up the miles.
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i had a 2005 955i tiger that i really liked. it would go all day and was very comfy with a 6.3g tank. i miss mine and might get another they are inexpensive now. the 1050 tiger didn't do it for me. maybe the new 800 tiger.
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I had a 955i as well. Great bike. Fast and good riding position. Came with hard bags too. My wife said the pillion seat was great. I just couldn’t get it to corner very well. Transitions were a pre arranged event. I tried fitting road tyres and I got more lean and plenty of grip. However I never really got confident with it. The buffeting was horrendous. I tried different screens. In the end I cut it way down and rode in clean air.
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I was tempted by the 1300. very nice bike smooth, fast & plenty of range. im holding out for the new trophy
we should do this every weekend!
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WOT! Where can I find some info on the new Trophy.
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theres a post here on other bikes! looks kinda fjr/concourse-ish but i'm getting close to 40 so i guess its that time!
we should do this every weekend!
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I had a 2004 and it was the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden, period.
The heat problem can be fixed by closing out the cut outs in the frame where the battery and shock adjuster are.
What can't be fixed is the weight 750# plus. I used it for a commuter bike and the weight just got to me. I now have a 2008 Tiger much more commuter friendly for me.
All my opinion so take it with a little salt.
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HaHa. I was driving and riding an old BSA before you were born. Found some snaps in google. Looking for the thread....
Last edited by SpeedyKiwi; 03/12/2011 12:01 AM.
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Thanks for the tip about the heat. It’s good to hear from somebody who has ridden one for a while.
And Yota. Thanks for the point to the thread. I missed that puppy. The guy looks kinda small and he looks he fills the riding position up a bit. I'm 6’3 105kgs. Makes me wonder if I will fit that. I made a foot bar for my America and ran the pegs in front of the headers which made it just right.
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we should do this every weekend!
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theres a post here on other bikes! looks kinda fjr/concourse-ish but i'm getting close to 40 so i guess its that time!
That's something you say going on 70 not going on 40.
~Brent
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"Nothing you can be is more terrible than what I am." ~ 2007 Black Speedmaster!!
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heres the Street Fighter version,or naked ....    read about it Here
Erwin
05 America
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