I have a 2008 ST1300 with about 22000 miles. Haven't ridden much the last few years. Should I sell it? How much do you think I could get? Maybe I'm looking for someone to talk me out of it, not sure. 
Should I Sell My ST1300
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I sold my 1995 ST1100 and regret the decision I made. Keep it if it's not costing you anything. There's my two cents.
I am on my 3rd bike in probably 25 yrs. The previous 2 were sold because "Im just not riding it much" came along and then a year or two later I regretted that decision to sell and wanting another. My advice, like Stylo said, if its not expensive tokeep it, hang on to it. You will appreciate it a lot more in the future than you would the $3K- $4K or whatever you will get for it. My two cents.
Donk
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You should sell it and sell it to me. 
In all seriousness unless you are riding it it will eventually cost you money. Battery goes bad, tires age out or more expensive things like a fuel pump from lack of use. Worse case a mouse moves into your bike! Not saying that will happen but it does happen. Better to sell it and if you decide to ride more in the future buy the bike that suits your needs and wants at that point in time. Just my 2 cents worth
In all seriousness unless you are riding it it will eventually cost you money. Battery goes bad, tires age out or more expensive things like a fuel pump from lack of use. Worse case a mouse moves into your bike! Not saying that will happen but it does happen. Better to sell it and if you decide to ride more in the future buy the bike that suits your needs and wants at that point in time. Just my 2 cents worth
ChucksKLRST
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Probably should sell it, but don't forget to maintain it while it sits idle. I am constantly after my son-in-law about letting his bike set for most of the year and not getting it serviced. He might put 200 miles a year on his Versys 1000.
Just ride it and have fun! You'll happier for it!
How is the paint? Does it have ABS?
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My 2007 ST-1300 with 52,000 miles was just totaled in a crash before Christmas. The insurance company said the book value on it was $3700.I have a 2008 ST1300 with about 22000 miles. Haven't ridden much the last few years. Should I sell it? How much do you think I could get? Maybe I'm looking for someone to talk me out of it, not sure.
Now, with yours having less than half the miles and being one year newer, I’m guessing it would be worth about $4200-$4500.
Sadlsor
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Why did you stop riding?
As follow up, why do you think another bike will make you want to ride again?
If you haven't ridden "in a couple of years", the 1300 will seem like a new bike, at least for a while.
The ST1300 is fine as frogs' hair.
I commute on mine, take it on trips, highway or city streets, curvy or straight, it is still fun to ride, and it's comfortable.
It's easy to turn, and it's easy to put on the centerstand, but I'm only 67 years old. (No. Damn, I just thought about it, and remembered I'm 68 years old. But I'm still sharp as a tack, as you can tell.)
If you're an old man, just sell it and buy a new Lazy-Boy and watch baseball on TV.
Remember... you don't quit riding because you get old.
You get old because you quit riding.
I've yet to meet a rider of either gender who ever said, "I just wish I didn't ride my motorcycle so much."
As follow up, why do you think another bike will make you want to ride again?
If you haven't ridden "in a couple of years", the 1300 will seem like a new bike, at least for a while.
The ST1300 is fine as frogs' hair.
I commute on mine, take it on trips, highway or city streets, curvy or straight, it is still fun to ride, and it's comfortable.
It's easy to turn, and it's easy to put on the centerstand, but I'm only 67 years old. (No. Damn, I just thought about it, and remembered I'm 68 years old. But I'm still sharp as a tack, as you can tell.)
If you're an old man, just sell it and buy a new Lazy-Boy and watch baseball on TV.
Remember... you don't quit riding because you get old.
You get old because you quit riding.
I've yet to meet a rider of either gender who ever said, "I just wish I didn't ride my motorcycle so much."
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Whatever you, don't let is sit. Give it a ride regularly, not just long enough to warm it up.
'Ohhh, the troubles I've seen'.
'Ohhh, the troubles I've seen'.
There is a scratch on tank that's always been there since I've had it. Yes it's an ABS.
If I sell, I wouldn't buy another one. I took it for a few short rides last year and commuted with it some. I never rode a ton as evidenced by the mileage. We bought a park model a few years ago and we now spend a lot of time there. That led to me getting back into golf too. I think the best solution is to retire, then I'll have more time to do fun stuff. I'm 61. Anyone want to loan me some _$$?
...you probably won't. It'll all seem like too much effort to put on the riding gear. It'll be too hot to wear a helmet, and gloves get hot and sweaty. Or it is cold. And those clouds look like it might rain.
There's a reason a lot of motorcycles are purchased later in life and are sold with only a few miles on them. The purchaser is looking for something, maybe a reminder of how "cool" it'd be to ride a motorcycle. That works for about a month or two...till July or August. Then it gets too dang hot...and the car with air conditioning beckons sweetly. Pretty soon, the motorcycle sits neglected. The owner gets a passing thought to ride it again...but the tires look like they might need some air and that's too much bother. I don't have time to check them now. I'll ride it next time. And next time is the same story.
If that's you...sell it.
Play golf.If on the other hand you get a twang of remorse, regret and longing when you see a rider go by you in the HOV lane while you're parked on the "freeway"...you might be a potential rider. Does the "destination" you're going to excite you as much as the route you'll be traveling? For a car driver, the destination is where you're going to. For a motorcycle rider, that is only part of the destination. The "destination" is the route to and from as well. And any excuse to ride, is a good excuse.
The Byrds I believe sang about this:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 - 1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:
I figure I'll take up fly fishing again. I have some nice clubs in the garage. There's a time for all that. For now, I can ride, so I will ride. The rest can wait till I can't ride.
Before you decide to sell the ST...what do you want to do? Ride? Or not. Yoda said well, "Do or do not. There is no try."
Chris
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Let's see a picture of your ST1300 
Sadlsor
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@Daboo pretty well said what I was clumsily trying to say.
I'm about to put on my rain gear for a 25-minute ride home from the office.
Dang!
So much trouble. It's gonna take me 9- and-a- half minutes (yeah, I've timed it.) just to get dressed. And its cold!
But doggon it, I like riding my motorcycle!
I'm about to put on my rain gear for a 25-minute ride home from the office.
Dang!
So much trouble. It's gonna take me 9- and-a- half minutes (yeah, I've timed it.) just to get dressed. And its cold!
But doggon it, I like riding my motorcycle!
If you haven't, and I'd guess that is the case, do routine maintenance right now! Flush the brake and clutch systems w/ new DOT4, Oil is less critical, but if it is three years old or older, warm the bike up and change oil and filter. Old coolant will allow corrosion to take place inside the engine (don't ask how I know) so change that, too.
I'd also use the fuel pump to pump out the old gas and then I'd add ethanol free gas, perhaps with Stabil (depends on your opinion of the stuff). Put the battery on a maintainer type charger.
Now you can decide. Sounds to me like you are pretty much finished w/ riding. From personal experience and reading other posts here, after around age 65 (varies w/ the person) STs tend to get taller and gain weight, leading to selling and downsizing. You are not going to get much younger and stronger - if a smaller, lighter bike will be more fun for short rides, go for it! Many members here have said STs do not like to sit idle, as @Donk pointed out, it will cost you money if you let it sit. Tire prices have raised my eyebrows, and I cannot believe what batteries are going for now.
Good luck with your decision. There is no shame in moving on to another form of recreation.
I'd also use the fuel pump to pump out the old gas and then I'd add ethanol free gas, perhaps with Stabil (depends on your opinion of the stuff). Put the battery on a maintainer type charger.
Now you can decide. Sounds to me like you are pretty much finished w/ riding. From personal experience and reading other posts here, after around age 65 (varies w/ the person) STs tend to get taller and gain weight, leading to selling and downsizing. You are not going to get much younger and stronger - if a smaller, lighter bike will be more fun for short rides, go for it! Many members here have said STs do not like to sit idle, as @Donk pointed out, it will cost you money if you let it sit. Tire prices have raised my eyebrows, and I cannot believe what batteries are going for now.
Good luck with your decision. There is no shame in moving on to another form of recreation.
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After riding my ST 1300 for one year and 14,000 miles, going back to a bike I had before — a Honda shadow 1100 —felt like hopping on a dirt bike— much lighter much easier to flat-foot.
Easier to push around the garage and driveway.
Easier to push around the garage and driveway.
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One of my friends who’s in his early 70s wants to sell his Trriumph Commander —a 1700 cc cruiser— because It’s a little too heavy for him now, he’s dropped it several times in the last two year, and he hasn’t used much in the past 8 months now that he’s rebuilt the engine on his Harley Sportster 1200.
But he thinks he would like to eventually sell the sportster and go with a Honda Rebel 1000 which users report has much better handling and a lower center of gravity.
But he thinks he would like to eventually sell the sportster and go with a Honda Rebel 1000 which users report has much better handling and a lower center of gravity.
I went the route of a smaller, lighter bike. I went from a NT700V...which was lighter than either of the two ST...to an even lighter bike, the BMW F800GT. 470 lbs wet. It'll bring me a couple more years.
I like @SMSW's last comment. If you (not us) decide motorcycle riding is not your thing...you can do something else. There are lots of things to occupy our time.
And if you decide to start riding...welcome!
Chris
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If "another one" is any bike at all then selling the ST is probably the way to go. It really sounds like you don't particularly look forward to riding. It's a choice and if that's how you feel there's no sense in hanging on to the bike.
If "another one" means an ST specifically that's something else all together. It definitely means selling the ST.
Whatever you choose to ride or choosing to ride at all must bring either joy or utility or both. Life is short. Enjoying living it how you want is important.