Honda ST 1300

The Honda ST1300 is a touring motorcycle manufactured by Honda and introduced to Europe in 2002, where it is named the Pan-European. The following year, it was released in North America as the ST1300 in the sport touring category.

Superseding the ST1100, the bike features a standard riding posture, a liquid-cooled V4 engine and a fully-faired body with standard hardpanniers (saddlebags).

The ST1300 incorporates many of the X-Wing’s lines but none of its running gear. Power comes from a lower-slung 1,261 cc V4 enginemounted 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.