Faults:

There was a recall, re an electrical connector and a check of the rear brake bypass proportioning valve. On my bike the electrical part was done and a "check" of the valve revealed no faults.

General Comments:

This bike is easy to service, I do a lot of my own and this one is simple to do a minor service {oil, filter and if you wish the rear end oil}. Per Honda the work is done on the center stand. It takes but 4 qts. of oil. I did learn a trick; whilst changing the oil the bike should be placed on a large baking sheet to catch any oil spilled when the filter is removed. It will run down the left leg of the center stand.

There is a small plastic cover that has to be removed to access the oil fill. If you are at it and have an extra set of plugs handy, remove the same cover on both sides and there are all four plugs easily gotten to.

Ridden with some restraint, it will return 50 mpg to you.

For a bike that weighs in at over 600 lbs, it handles well, and as I mentioned, economy is good; I frequently get in the 40s around town.

Highway mileage depends upon one's right hand; on a trip to Daytona Beach one year, the speeds were high and so was consumption. Another trip to Two Wheels Only, economy was improved on largely due to the lower speeds.

The stock seat is something that needs to be improved on, and I will. Fit and finish is what is to be expected of Honda, mine is Pearl Dark Blue..

Faults:

Factory recall for a wiring harness ground connector, and test for rear wheel linked brake operation. Connector replaced for free, no problem with the rear wheel linked brake.

General Comments:

Honda perfected the long-revered ST1100 with the ST1300. This is a top-quality long distance performance motorcycle. I've ridden mine as much as 3000 miles in a single trip, including Deal's Gap and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Handling is excellent at high or low speeds.

On a recent LA to Orlando ride, I had two 600+ mile days, never missing a beat. Ride, eat, sleep, repeat!

Faults:

Mine had the well known coolant leak - very slow but annoying. It was leaking for about 6 to 8 months, but for some mysterious reason, seems to have stopped. I haven’t seen any coolant on the ground for the past 2 months.

General Comments:

The ST 1300 has plenty of power and torque. It handles like a sport bike when you need the quick acceleration, and is comfortable for long distance touring, except for the stock seat. An Airhawk cushion makes a huge difference.

When you roll on the throttle, there is a bit of jumpiness between first and second gear. I have heard of a fuel regulator to correct this, but it doesn’t annoy me that much.

I absolutely love the huge fuel tank. The 7.7 gallons means I can go 300+ miles on one tank. The average MPG for me is around 42. I find this to be satisfactory considering I have a 110 mile round trip ride for work. This ride is 95% highway where I average 70 – 75 MPH.