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Honda ST1300-Pan European
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Average Ratings for Honda ST1300-Pan European

  • Build quality4.5 stars
  • Reliability4.8 stars
  • Value for Money4.2 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.3 stars
  • Overall Rating4 stars

41 Reviews For Honda ST1300-Pan European

  • drykem 13th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This bike was built for folks around 170 lbs and about 5'9". This creates comfort issues for us taller folks,examples are the angle of the handle bars and that so many riders opt for the expensive option of bar risers. The stock seat is marginal for mor than a couple of hours,I opted for the Sargent Seat and that helped alot.I purchased foot peg lowering brackets, the 1 1/2" drop really helped my older knees.This is a sport-touring bike so I would have liked a cruise control on the bike. Thats the critique,Bottom line; I love the way it slices up the So.California traffic,handles mountain roads just fine,plenty of punch,and rides Smooth as can be.It is a different experience from my other bike..Harley Electraglide.

  • Guest 22nd Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I love this bike. I bought it based on reviews and hadn't ever sat on one before buying it - every review I read was complimentary. It suits my riding style and is great for touring the country (NZ). It handles open roads as well as the tight forestry roads often found away from the main highways in NZ. Fuel consumption is great (for a 1300cc) and on a trip I can do about 550km on a tank. I have put a Givi box on the back so that my partner has room for her make-up and hairdryer. It's defin ...

  • John McBeth 22nd Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    In two and half years done 28.000 the Honda ST1300-Pan European is so good it is boring. Best thing I did was put risers on the bars, transformed the ride for me prior to the risers I was experiencing serious elbow problems. Speed woobles definately at 200kph but lets face it in NZ that is walk home material if caught and I don't like doing that speed. I have tried it on the track without the paniers, no speed wooble! I could keep up with all the sports bikes on the track, the only time they ou ...

  • Guest 27th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    honda st1300 - just bloody the best touring sport there is end of

  • Tricky Dicky 26th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My 3rd Pan, had a FJR 1300 for 2 years until some idiot run into me in Holland. Prefer the pan for usability, great on motorways. In the moutain passes in Europe I can always scare pedals in the corners and keep my mate on GTR 1400 at bay ! Much recommended.

  • examiner1956 9th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I've had an ex-police Honda ST1300 Pan for nearly a year and done 10,000 trouble-free miles. The bike is stable at all speeds and has never shown signs of weave or wobble. Two friends bought similar bikes at the same time but couldn't get on with them, citing weave as a reason for selling them within 6 months.

  • Guest 7th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Honda ST1300-Pan European is a well designed touring machine,does what it says on the tin.
    Well made,lots of storage,comfortable and practical.Have just completed 3500 mile trip around europe,and no complaints.The weave that some people have experienced,has yet to show itself on my bike.I have not suffered any handling issues,either solo or two up.My bike is fitted with a honda top box and spoiler,and has remained stable under all load and weather conditions.My bike also has a full deflector ...

  • Guest 15th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    The Honda ST1300-Pan European is generally a good motorbike with lots of overtaking power and comfort. Good storage for real world touring like going to my home on the costa blanca in Spain from my home in Essex while my wife and kids take the plane from Stansted. It takes me a bit longer but it's the adventure and freedom of it all that makes it all worthwhile. So why have I scored it so low? Because it handles terribly in wet weather and, let's face it, we want to use our bikes year round don' ...

  • watky 8th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Honda ST1300-Pan European has versatility,comfort, tank range,build quality

    Bad weight, wind blast with screen down

    genuine european tourer with no competition (no not even bmw)

  • Mike Hewitt 25th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Honda ST1300-Pan European is easy to ride, not as heavy as expected. Flexible gearbox good in both town and on country roads. Having swapped a Deaville (NTV 650) and Varedero (1000cc), I rate this bike better than both in all areas on the Varedero (Pillion comfort to be confirmed) and with the exception of fuel economy and filtering in London on the Deaville.

    Not sure about the screen, being 6ft 2, on a high setting I get sucked forward.

    Pleased with the purchase, thanks to a generous wi ...

  • zb298 17th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    The Honda ST1300-Pan European is a well built machine and very reliable, looks good.
    Not the best machine for a tall man unlike BMW you have to climb on. After long journeys I know know my long legs feel the pain. The bike is very juicy so when oil prices rise so does the cost of running this bike.
    Wish they would adopt some of the BMW tech, ie indicator buttons on both sides of hadle bar, braking system etc. But beyond that a real nice bike.

  • Guest 22nd Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Very comfortable, long distance machine. Superb handling, excellent ergonomics. Loads of mid range grunt, good top end too. The Honda ST1300-Pan European is a superb all rounder

  • Balfour B Roberts 26th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Excellent freeway handling, despite it's weight I felt comfortable filtering at highspeed on the nasty Freeway Los Angeles with peak traffic. Also handles well on paved mountain roads. Was surprised at how well it behaves on low speed gravel road, of course full attention needed. Mileage is about 35 miles per gallon, of course depending on speed, over 80mph will use a bit more.
    I've been riding for over 40 years and I am definitely satisfied with this machine, bought it new in mid 2008 and think ...

  • daveyP90 Rank: Corporal 4th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    30 Years of riding motorcycles. Everything from 70's screaming Yamaha YT100's, AS1's and RD's through to CBX's and Z1300's and all the way up to my recently departed Honda VFR, everything in between. Just knocked up my first 3000 km's on ST1300. Fabulous. Commuted 70km's per day on all sorts for the last 15 years and this is the Daddy, incredibly well balanced for low speed filtering. One of, if not the best bike ive ever owned.

  • marcony 6th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Would not hesitate to buy another one in fact if I do not keep the one I bought and run it in to the ground then it will be changed for another pan no question would not look at another bike!
    Windscreen not much good in bad weather or light rain I have to lower mine as I can't see through it. Has anyone had a problem with speed wobble at around 100 (not that I am into speed but did try it one or two occassions!).

  • rsrtours 6th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I'm on my third HOnda 1300 Pan European. I had a BMW 1200GS for a year, but the Pan is a better bike for pillion passengers and for luggage carrying (based on standard equipment). Compared to the GS obviously the Pan is heavier to move about in the garage, but once on the road I much prefer it. I've never had any problem with stability with over 25,000 Pan miles in the UK and Europe.
    Maybe it's just mine, but I'm afraid that the build quality on my current bike isn't as good as the previous ones ...

  • Guest 23rd Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Wife likes the Honda Pan European for quietness, comfort and only moderate wind blast. The pegs are good for her.
    We are over 60 years old so comfort is essential for our long distance runs. Off to Norway soon for 3000 miles!

  • markab 17th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I really enjoy owning the Honda Pan European but as more than a few owners have found, there are issues with the high speed stability. I've owned the usual ZZR and CBR stuff (rock solid at any speed) and I used to race Moto-X (lots of weaving!) so I'm fairly sure I know when something is "wandering" around like a mini towing a 20ft caravan. Anything on the normal-ish "A "road pace and there isn't a problem, the bike lives within 1/2 mile of the Cat & Fiddle road and it hustles around there fairl ...

  • nickhartle 19th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Just bought it and drove it over 1000 miles home.
    Unbelievable bike.

  • sjs 24th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Overall a great motorcycle, intend to keep mine for lot's of years intend to do loads of miles aroun GB and Europe.