Honda ST series
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The Honda ST (for Sport Touring) series, also known as the Pan-European in some markets, fills the gap between touring-oriented sport motorcycles such as the CBR1000F and full-dress tourers such as the Honda Goldwing.
Introduced in 1990, the ST1100 provided many of the ameneties required by touring enthusiasts in a sporty package better suited to European roads than the Goldwing. Its successor, the ST1300, was introduced in 2002.
[edit] ST1100
The ST1100 has shaft drive as opposed to a chain. Standard equipment includes panniers, to carry luggage. It features a 1,085 cc longitudinal 90-degree V4 engine. The fuel tank is located below the saddle (the tank at the usual location is actually the cover for the air filter) to improve the riding behaviour.
[edit] ST1300
The ST1300 features a 1,261 cc V4 engine mounted as a stressed member in a lighter aluminum frame. The rear wheel is driven through a cassette-type five-speed transmission and shaft drive. The revised engine layout and a split fuel tank shift some of the weight downward, making the ST1300 less top-heavy than its predecessor.
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