I'm currently in the market to purchase a used Sport Touring Motorcycle, of the two makes is the Honda ST1300 (the other is the 2008 Kawasaki Concours ABS.)
There are currently two ST1300s that I am looking at: a 2003 non-ABS model and a 2006 ABS model. Outside of the fact that one has ABS (and the other doesn't) they are roughly equivalent. The 2006 is essentially stock whereas the 2003 has a top case.
My understanding is that moving to the 2006 ABS model only provides me with ABS and an Electrically adjustable windshield (as the 2003's apparently did not have that in non-ABS.)
Are there any other differences that I am missing. I've honestly never owned a motorcycle with ABS. I do have lots of experience with riding in the rain, however I've historically only ridden cruisers (big and small.) I've only ridden sport bikes in the past when my bike was in the shop.
Normally I would pay up the extra for the ABS, but in this case the cost difference is 40% more or $3000 plus taxes (both bikes have equivalent miles.)
The plan was originally to head out this Saturday to take the bike for a test drive but now they are calling for snow. Here's to hoping it holds off to Sunday.
One side question, how much of a difference does the linked brakes make over unlinked brakes? I've only ridden bikes previously with unlinked brakes.
Thank you
Brad.
There are currently two ST1300s that I am looking at: a 2003 non-ABS model and a 2006 ABS model. Outside of the fact that one has ABS (and the other doesn't) they are roughly equivalent. The 2006 is essentially stock whereas the 2003 has a top case.
My understanding is that moving to the 2006 ABS model only provides me with ABS and an Electrically adjustable windshield (as the 2003's apparently did not have that in non-ABS.)
Are there any other differences that I am missing. I've honestly never owned a motorcycle with ABS. I do have lots of experience with riding in the rain, however I've historically only ridden cruisers (big and small.) I've only ridden sport bikes in the past when my bike was in the shop.
Normally I would pay up the extra for the ABS, but in this case the cost difference is 40% more or $3000 plus taxes (both bikes have equivalent miles.)
The plan was originally to head out this Saturday to take the bike for a test drive but now they are calling for snow. Here's to hoping it holds off to Sunday.
One side question, how much of a difference does the linked brakes make over unlinked brakes? I've only ridden bikes previously with unlinked brakes.
Thank you
Brad.