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Couple comments to your posts you made:
Look at getting a OEM top box as my 6 pack thermos cooler keeps my drinks frosty cold for an 8 hours ride
I just picked up a brand new in box NOS-OEM candy red (2005) top box for $250, there out there.
I'm with you on the stock mufflers, super quiet compared to aftermarket ones.
Bleed your brakes yearly on these bikes too, the LBS system on this bike is awesome and likes clean fluid, especially the SMC.
Also, check out the articles on here, tried and true methods on ST maintence items.
Other than that, get out and enjoy the comfort of being on a ST1300 like you are doing, there is nothing like it IMHO.