I've been loving my ST1300 Pan European and have now run up more than 13,000kms since buying it in March, I've been thinking for a while that this great machine needs its own thread in the Touring Bikes section here.
Maybe others are thinking about this bike and want to know more about what it is like while owners might like to give some info and impressions of this beasty.
I've been thinking about how this differs from my previous recent rides - the Burgman AN400 and the RF900R, I'll give some detailed posts here.
The ST1300 itself:
This has been my dream bike for a few years now and it hasn't disappointed!
I love the great weather protection and I can ride for several hours non-stop.
The electric screen is fantastic, this is definitely no gimmick and I really do find the feature to be very useful.
I LOVE the V4 engine, such a nice motor!
Having a shaft drive is great - so much less time and effort and money required to look after compared to a chain drive.
The bike rides VERY well despite being a big and heavy bike, doesn't even feel heavy when moving even at slow speeds.
I really appreciate the convenience of plenty of lockable storage, makes bike riding more practical for every day use.
When I got the bike it had a 42 litre Give top box, I bought a new 55 litre Givi top box and it fitted on to the existing mount - I live the huge storage space it gives me.
Other ST1300 owners - feel free to post your own thoughts and opinions on this bike!
Curious potential owners - feel free to ask questions.
Here's my bike at the Cold Duck rally:
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