In another few months, a good part of this community will also know that feeling.
Does anyone have a picture that shows where these covers go?added the '08 plastic side covers
YUp...was talking to a guy on a n '07 ST yesterday, about winter riding. Seldom need my heated gear in the winter around SE Virginia, the engine heat, fairing trim and oversize windshield do the trick nicely.Here in Finland it`s not a problem,+5 celcius today and i love when engine warming my legs
Not seeing them on their web site..While at the Honda Hoot I had Baker Air Wings installed. This is the first year they had them for the ST1300. Makes a world of difference
I think I can answer this for you. I bought a 1991 ST1100 July 31. I rode a 1987 BMW K100LT, which I believe is the hottest bike on earth. We had a couple of weeks of 100 degree temps down here in Arkansas and I saw the ST ad in the paper. I rode the bike with the tremp at 100 degrees and immediately wanted it. I don't believe the engine ran any cooler than the Beemer. but I was able to get more air. I personally have no problem riding the ST1100 at 100 degrees. When the temp drops below 40 I'll miss the K100LT.Is the heat problem also an issue for the ST1100?
I test rode an '87 K100RS at the beginning of the season. It sure does cook your left foot.I think I can answer this for you. I bought a 1991 ST1100 July 31. I rode a 1987 BMW K100LT, which I believe is the hottest bike on earth. We had a couple of weeks of 100 degree temps down here in Arkansas and I saw the ST ad in the paper. I rode the bike with the tremp at 100 degrees and immediately wanted it. I don't believe the engine ran any cooler than the Beemer. but I was able to get more air. I personally have no problem riding the ST1100 at 100 degrees. When the temp drops below 40 I'll miss the K100LT.
I have never ridden a 1300, which you are looking at on another post, but I can't imagine it to be nearly as hot as the BMW.
I see you are in Canada. The only time i have been in Canada is in July in Quebec. I would have enjoyed the warmer bike in Quebec.
One thing I can't answer is how well the carburated 1100 starts in cold weather. The fuel interjection 1300 should start in any temp.
There was a gentelmen from Canada that complained about the heat of the 1300. I think hot is subjective.
Ralph Sims
I thought the BMW K was a great bike. I had painted it and completely serviced it, the bike was in like new condition with 42K on the clock. I was going to keep it forever. After riding the 1991 ST1100, I felt like throwing rocks at the Beemer. The ST is superior in all respects except Harley riders would comment how great a bike it was and it was more stable behind an 18 wheeler. I don't stay behind 18 wheelers.I test rode an '87 K100RS at the beginning of the season. It sure does cook your left foot.
It gets plenty hot up here at times. I did a weekend in the Kootenays on my old '79 GL1000. The hottest reported temp (courtesy of my buddy's RT temp display) was 38C, (100F). My GL has a Vetter fairing. Not much air. I had to cock my left wrist out into the slip-stream to get some air in my jacket.
I blew a head gasket on the Wing that weekend