Honda ST series
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The Honda ST series, also known as the Pan-European in some markets, fills the gap between touring-oriented sport motorcycle
s such as the CBR1000F
and full-dress tourers such as the Honda Goldwing
.
Introduced in 1990, the ST1100
provided many of the ameneties required by touring enthusiasts in a sporty package better suited to European roads than the Goldwing. Its successor, the ST1300
, was introduced in 2002.
90-degree V4 engine
. The fuel tank is located below the saddle (the tank at the usual location is actually the cover for the air filter) to improve the riding behaviour.
mounted as a stressed member in a lighter aluminum frame. The rear wheel is driven through a cassette-type five-speed transmission and shaft drive. The revised engine layout and a split fuel tank shift some of the weight downward, making the ST1300 less top-heavy than its predecessor.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s such as the CBR1000F
Honda CBR series
The Honda CBR models are a series of sport bikes several of which are marketed as race replicas, having the suffix RR after the engine size designation. With the exception of the single cylinder CBR125 and CBR150, all CBR motorbikes have inline engines...
and full-dress tourers such as the Honda Goldwing
Honda Goldwing
The Honda Gold Wing is a touring motorcycle designed and manufactured by Honda. It was introduced October 1974, and went on to become a popular model in North America, Western Europe and Australia. Over the course of its history, it has had numerous modifications to its design. In 1975 it featured...
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Introduced in 1990, the ST1100
Honda ST1100
The Honda ST1100, also known as the Pan-European, is a sport touring motorcycle that was manufactured by Honda until 2002.- History :The ST1100 began its production in 1990 and ended in 2002, although the police variant, the ST1100P, was available for several more years.A revamped model, the...
provided many of the ameneties required by touring enthusiasts in a sporty package better suited to European roads than the Goldwing. Its successor, the ST1300
Honda ST1300
The Honda ST1300, also known as the Pan-European, is a sport touring motorcycle manufactured by Honda and introduced to Europe in 2002. The following year, it was released in North America as the ST1300....
, was introduced in 2002.
ST1100
The ST1100 has shaft drive as opposed to a chain. Standard equipment includes panniers, to carry luggage. It features a 1,085 cc longitudinalLongitudinal engine
In automotive engineering, a longitudinal engine is an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, front to back....
90-degree V4 engine
V4 engine
A V4 engine is a V form engine with four cylinders and three main bearings.-Automobile use:Lancia produced several narrow-angle V4 engines from the 1920s through 1960s for cars like the Lambda, Augusta, Artena, Aprilia, Ardea, Appia, and Fulvia....
. The fuel tank is located below the saddle (the tank at the usual location is actually the cover for the air filter) to improve the riding behaviour.
ST1300
The ST1300 features a 1,261 cc V4 engineV4 engine
A V4 engine is a V form engine with four cylinders and three main bearings.-Automobile use:Lancia produced several narrow-angle V4 engines from the 1920s through 1960s for cars like the Lambda, Augusta, Artena, Aprilia, Ardea, Appia, and Fulvia....
mounted as a stressed member in a lighter aluminum frame. The rear wheel is driven through a cassette-type five-speed transmission and shaft drive. The revised engine layout and a split fuel tank shift some of the weight downward, making the ST1300 less top-heavy than its predecessor.