2012 Honda ST1300 ABS Review


ST1300, the preferred long distance ride.

Sport-Touring bikes have a double duty to do, and do both well. The Honda ST1300 is the proof that if you start with the bike in the world is spinning and the best sports bikes end of the world, you can create something magical. Some long distance carrier, part of the canyon-carving as, Gold Wing, ST1300 combines luxury inspired by the performance of CBR products. His wind tunnel body edges and hard cases are perfectly complemented by a powerful V-4 engine, shaft drive, grown up in a racing chassis, and ABS. The result? A bike feels comfortable swallowing kilometer asphalt as it is given by the rotation of the Alpine passes. And all without breaking a sweat.

2012 Honda ST1300 ABS

The long-distance adventure is best experienced aboard a machine that is in accordance with their deep sense of driving. For years, the Honda ST1300 ® responded to the call of the road by setting the standard for power and handling in a package that is the perfect fit for crisscrossing the U.S. or simply enjoy a long weekend on the road. Equipped with a powerful 1261cc V-4 engine and advanced Honda's programmed fuel injection, plus full-coverage bodywork, seat of a three-way adjustable driver's seat, an adjustable windshield motor, double bags and more, the ST1300 remains the choice of long- dedicated transport passengers.
Availability: December 2011


2012 Honda ST1300 ABS Features and Benefits

2012 Honda ST1300 ABS

Honda Power

Nobody understands V-4 engine and Honda. And the 1261cc injection engine in the ST1300 is a part of the legend, the power delivery and improved performance after decades of innovative design.

How to make a great bike even better.

A selection of Honda Genuine Accessories can make a big bike as the ST1300 even better. Want to know what is available? The information is just a click away.

Anti-Lock Brakes

You never know what's around the next turn, or how the road will throw at you. That is why the option of ABS anti-lock brakes on our ST1300 makes it a favorite of pilots who really add up the miles.

Completely made.

2012 Honda ST1300 ABS

Nobody can combine technology, performance and comfort, such as Honda, and the ST1300 is a good example. With the comfortable all day ergonomics and sport of cycling strength and performance, is also the best of both worlds. It does not matter where your driving takes you, the cross-town or cross country, you will not find a better sport-touring motorcycle, and innovative features highlighted here are the result.

- The Honda Genuine Accessories
- Accessories: Set Touring line detachable saddlebags, Saddlebag Game Pad, Game Pad Knee Scuff Set shell tank air deflector, Bloc, heated grips
- Extras: 12 V DC accessories KEY SET Cycle Cover
- WARRANTY: Because we are so confident in the quality of each of our Honda Genuine Accessories, we are pleased to be one of the best warranties in the industry to offer. One year warranty begins on the day of the accessories are bought by the customer.

2012 Honda ST1300 ABS

2012 Honda ST1300 ABS - U.S. Specifications
U.S. Retail Price - U.S. $ TBD
Model: ST1300 ABS

Engine Type: 1261cc liquid-cooled longitudinally mounted 90 ° V-4
Bore and stroke: 78mm x 66mm
Compression ratio: 10.8:1
Valve Train: DOHC, four valves per cylinder
Induction: PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, four throttle bodies 36 mm, eight-hole injection
On: The computer-controlled digital mapping with 3-D electronic advance
Transmission: Five-speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Suspension

2012 Honda ST1300 ABS

Front: 45mm HMAS cartridge fork with 4.3 inches travel
Rear: HMAS gas charged single shock with five-position adjustable preload, 4.8 inches travel
Brakes
Front: Dual full-floating 310 mm discs with CBS three-piston with ABS
Rear: 316 mm disc with CBS three-piston with ABS
Tires
Front: 120/70ZR-18
Rear: 170/60ZR-17
Wheelbase: 58.7 cm
Rake (Caster Angle): 26.0 °
Trail: 98.0mm (3.9 inches)
Seat Height: 31.1 cm (+ / - 0.6 inches)
Fuel tank: 7.7 liters
Estimated fuel economy: 35 mpg
Color: Black
Weight: 730 lbs

2012 Honda ST1300 ABS

Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel ready to ride.

Honda's fuel economy estimates are based on EPA test procedures for emission measurements and are intended for comparison purposes. Your Honda ST1300 ABS mileage will vary depending on how you drive, how to get your car, weather, roads, tire pressure, installation of accessories, cargo, driver and passenger weight and other factors to retain.

Meets current CARB and EPA standards.