It's long past now, but when I took delivery of my new ST1300 earlier this year, and rode it home to Tauranga from Masterton, it obviously performed as a new bike should. Incidentally, the ABS certainly saved my life on that first trip, as I was riding at night in the rain between Taupo and Tokoroa, a car pulled out of a forestry road on the the State Highway directly into my path. The Male Driver had his head hanging out the window smiling as he cut me off, - no doubt back from his hooch patch. As well as shit myself, I had the presence of mind to hit ALL brakes - remember they are linked on this model, and ABS. I managed to slow the Pan Euro suddenly enough to miss the end of the Holden as he wheelspun past, - WANKER.
Anyhow, back to the subject, - I had a few rides on the bike in between work commitments, then one day went to start it...................click click click. BUGGER. I thought maybe all tinkering and showing off the electric screen may have flattened it, then dismissed that. Recharged the battery - all good.
Next ride, same thing happened. By now I'm suspecting the aftermarket heated grips the Honda shop pre-installed may have a leak and be draining it. The local Honda shop picked it up (GP Honda - great service then and since by the way) and found the battery to be a dud, replaced it under warranty, no questions asked.
Thought some Members might find that of interest.
By the way, some people have asked why I went all the way to Langlands Honda in Masterton (ask for Mike - great Guy to deal with) to buy the Honda - the reason was, by trading in my R1150R, I was $4000 better off than the deal the "local" Honda Dealer offerred!!!! Thats a fair few rounds of Heinies.
Merry Christmas by the way, and RIDE SAFE, please!!
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Originally Posted by Cajun
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