Honda ST1300
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
|---|---|
| Also called | ST1300 Pan-European |
| Production | 2002- |
| Predecessor | Honda ST1100 |
| Class | Sport-touring |
| Engine | 1260 cc longitudinal V-4 fuel injected DOHC 4 valves per cylinder 78 mm x 66 mm bore/stroke Compression ratio 10.0:1 Electric start |
| Power | 117 hp (87 kW) @ 8,000 rpm |
| Torque | 117 N⋅m (86 lb⋅ft) @ 6,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 speed, shaft drive |
| Frame type | Aluminum-alloy triple-box-section pressure cast dual-spar with cast aluminum-alloy swingarm |
| Suspension | Telescopic front, 117 mm travel; adjustable rear shock, 122 mm travel 18 inch front wheel, 17 inch rear |
| Brakes | Linked; dual hydraulic 310 mm 3-piston disk front; hydraulic 316 mm 3-piston disk rear ABS optional |
| Wheelbase | Template:Auto mm |
| Dimensions | L: Template:Auto mm W: Template:Auto mm (including panniers) H: Template:Auto mm |
| Seat height | Template:Auto mm ± Template:Auto mm |
| Weight | Standard Template:Auto kg ABS Template:Auto kg (dry) Standard Template:Auto kg ABS Template:Auto kg (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 29.2 liter (7.7 US gallon) |
The Honda ST1300 was introduced by Honda in 2002 and marketed in the US as a Sport Touring motorcycle. The same bike is known as the Pan-European in Europe, where it is marketed as a Touring motorcycle.
Superseding the ST1100, the bike features a standard riding posture, a liquid-cooled V4 engine and a fully-faired body with standard hard panniers.
History
During the 2000 bike show season, Honda began showing a prototype sport tourer called the X-Wing, which featured a 1500 cc V6 engine, single-sided front and rear suspension and an automatic transmission.[1] Speculation in the press that the X-Wing was the ST1100's replacement was partially confirmed when Honda introduced an all-new ST1300 Pan-European in Europe and Australia for the 2002 model year. For the U.S. market, the new bike would be imported in limited numbers (about 500 per year) starting in 2003 as the ST1300.
Features
The ST1300 incorporates many of the X-Wing's lines but none of its running gear. Power comes from a lower-slung 1261 cc V4 engine mounted as a stressed member in a lighter aluminum frame. A major difference from the ST1100 is the use of balance shafts for smoothness, allowing the engine to be directly mounted to the frame. The revised engine layout and a split fuel tank shift some of the weight downward, making the ST1300 less top-heavy than its predecessor. The rear wheel is driven through a cassette-type five-speed transmission and shaft drive.
Honda's ABS linked brake package is an option on the ST1300 in the United States, but is standard on the ST1300 Pan-European. Unlike the ST1100, the ST1300 does not include a traction control system. In 2002 and 2003, models with ABS included an electrically-adjustable windscreen, which became standard equipment on all bikes in 2004. A long list of minor differences improved upon the ST1100's comfort, handling and performance.
In the U.S. market, the ST1300 has been offered in the following colors:
| Model year | Paint Color |
| 2003 | Silver |
| 2004 | Blue |
| 2005 | Red |
| 2006 | Black |
| 2007 | Light silver metallic |
| 2008 | Candy dark red |
Recalls
The ST1300 Pan-European has been recalled for a number of problems:
- Bikes built in 2002 were recalled to have a redesigned engine pan fitted as some bikes had experience oil loss after grounding on road obstacles such as speed bumps.[2]
- Bikes built in 2002–2004 were recalled for a wire which chafed against the frame and blew a fuse, preventing the engine from running.[3]
- Bikes built in 2002 were recalled for a potentially leaky brake proportioning control valve.[4]
High speed weave warning
Per UK police warnings, the ST1300 may exhibit a dangerous behavior at high speed.
On 27 April 2007, Coroner Dr James Adeley, speaking at an inquest into the death of experienced police motorcyclist PC David Shreeve, announced that he would write to all Chief Constables in England warning of the "serious threat" to riders' lives posed by the ST1300P (the police-spec version of the ST1300 Pan-European), and the "catastrophic result" of the high speed weave [5]. PC Shreeve was thrown from his bike and killed on 9 November 2005. Subsequent safety checks resulted in one examiner sustaining several broken bones in a similar incident.
As a result of this and other incidents, a number of UK police forces have withdrawn the ST1300P from service.[6] These forces have either taken older ST1100P bikes out of storage, or have purchased competing bikes such as the BMW R1200RT and Yamaha FJR1300.
See also
References
- ^ "Tokyo Motorshow 1999 X-Wing specifications". Honda Worldwide. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
- ^ "Recall details - Potential leakage of engine oil". Vehicle & Operator Services Agency recall website. 4 November 2005. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Recall details - Engine may cut out". Vehicle & Operator Services Agency recall website. 11 July 2005. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Recall details - Brake fluid may leak". Vehicle & Operator Services Agency recall website. 11 July 2005. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Police bike is 'serious threat'". BBC News. 27 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Police withdraw Pan over safety concerns". Motorcycle News. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
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