Advice on purchase of 2016 ST 1300

omidathari

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2016 honda st 1300
Hi folks,
There is a 2016 ST1300 for sale that was supposed to be a police bike but it was never fully commisioned as a police bike and it sat in the dealership for a long time. It has under 10 miles on it and the fellow says he will take $4000 (started at $6500). What do you guys think about this bike. I have no experience with these bikes and would really like to get some insight. What I have heard is they are great bikes but too much heat from the engine, weird master cyclinder on the brake caliper, and possible high speed wobble.
Thanks very much in advance.
 

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I dont know! When I looked at it it seemed to make sense but who knows. It was stored in a dusty backyard when I saw it.
What are they worth really. He said they took the plastic off to commision the bike and never put it back together.
 

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All the plastic is available in its box and they look brand new. My issue is I have no idea about these bikes. What they are worth, etc.
 
If you do buy it It'll need a new battery. Also change all the fluids (Oil, brake, clutch, final drive and coolant) and I'd replace the tires. 10 years is a very long time to sit.
 
omidathari said:
All the plastic is available in its box and they look brand new. My issue is I have no idea about these bikes. What they are worth, etc.
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Sure the bike has some quirks, but you are addressing a group whose sole reason for being is to talk about this bike and its predecessor. Most all of us would go for it. If you can talk down the price a bit, so much the better.
 
If there is brake fluid in the lines, after 10 years you might have some internal corrosion in the secondary master cylinder. Brake fluid is hygroscopic - it absorbs water from the atmosphere. You might need to change the SMC - it has tiny passages that are easily plugged. Parts for this cost around $200. You will also need a new battery (is the seller providing this?). I would not ride a bike on 10 year old tires, but there are folks here w/ many more miles under their belt than I who would ride 10 year old tires w/ 10 miles on them until they were bald. Your choice.

LOL, if no other bike qualified for this article, this one certainly does.

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I'd buy this in a heartbeat, but I have to warn you because you are on the cusp of getting old. I sold my 1300 (and a few other guys here did too for the same reason) because the bike gets heavier and taller as time goes on. :rofl1: Sounds like a good deal to me. Hover your cursor over this name @Igofar, and click on start conversation. Send a private message to Larry asking him to call you - give him your phone number. He is the closest thing to a professional mechanic that we have with an encyclopedic knowledge of these bikes.
 
I would buy it if I could check all the fluids cold take it for a good 30 to 50 mile test ride and bring it back and check all the fluids again.

If it passed that test I would buy it.
(Then change all the fluids and give it a good inspection, taking some things apart to look for corrosion .)

But if it didn’t pass that hour -long test, I would give the dealership 100 bucks for their trouble and for the extra miles I’ve added onto their bike. They could knock 100 bucks off the price when the next potential buyer comes around.
 
Going by just what you said, I'd say it's a good deal, knowing you will need to throw a few more dollars into it, replacing brake & clutch fluids, coolant & tires.

If the dealer will do any of these as part of the sale, or discount the work with the purchase, that's a big plus.

You could part it out for the $4k if needed.
 
If you are in Phoenix and this bike is local— or really anywhere in Arizona— you could buy it and have “Igofar” service it. He is the best about these rather complicated bikes.

I loved my ST-1300 (2007, no ABS, not a Police model.). I paid $2K for it when it had 37,000 miles , then I paid a couple thousand dollars more over the next year to have work done on it .

Overall that ST was a pretty good experience. The bike got totaled when an idiot driver ran a red light crashed into me.

Facing tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills, and being out of work for a month and a half I bought a cheap Honda Shadow 1100 instead of another ST. But I like ‘em.
 
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