I think the ST1100 is a great looking bike in 2025

irunamok

irunamok

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Yeah, I know I’m biased and have the overzealous commitment of a recent convert, but I love the look of the ST1100 in 2025. Nothing else looks like my beautiful Stella. Stellaaaaa!

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Some of my bike friends say she’s ugly but I can get new friends.
 
The ST1100 design is one that I think is a classic.
It does not have the 'mad bird' look or the 'angular Telsa' look of many new bikes that falls out of fashion with the next wave of designers. ;)
 
jdmccright said:
100% agree. If I had one niggle it's the old, heavy glass headlight, But it will NEVER yellow or turn opaque. So I'll keep it!
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And once you put LEDs in there it's really bright! ;)
 
irunamok said:
but I love the look of the ST1100 in 2025
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As a happy owner of an ST1300 I feel I must take the opportunity to agree with you. I do appreciate the 1300's extra ccs and the FI and a couple of other thing here and there.

But the look of the 1100 from any angle is more pleasing to my eye. Well except for the cockpit. I do much prefer that of the 1300. One of the things I really like is the 1100's updated look with the clear turn signal lenses (with switchback LEDs. Personal preference but I think it brings the bike to a standout modern look even in 2025. It's a stately — nay — elegant ride for a more civilized time.

Yours is my favorite flavor — something Red. Ok there's a UK Robin Hood Greene or something that pops up from time to time. That's a brilliant color too.
It's one of the few cases where bias is justified and substantiated. Which sort of makes it unbiased. :D
 
babydiego said:
I see you flexing with that color matched topcase....
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Hey, I just thought I's point out I'm the only one 'flexing' on this site :roflmao:

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Well, I'm biased as well. Who ever drew this bike, did a great job. Talk about flowing lines. Bullet shaped muscular front ,nice rounded hips ( easier seen with the bags off) all to be ruined by my comfortable RDL seat. Oh well, can't have it all . I always thought it looked modern and slick (compaired to what I used to have), but counting years, it's 35 years old. Yikes !!. They don't draw them like that anymore. No wonder I sometimes find people walking around it ,eye balling it from every angle. I'm very happy with my ST's looks. (Glad I got that off my chest)

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JJames said:
Well, I'm biased as well. Who ever drew this bike, did a great job. Talk about flowing lines. Bullet shaped muscular front ,nice rounded hips ( easier seen with the bags off) all to be ruined by my comfortable RDL seat. Oh well, can't have it all . I always thought it looked modern and slick (compaired to what I used to have), but counting years, it's 35 years old. Yikes !!. They don't draw them like that anymore. No wonder I sometimes find people walking around it ,eye balling it from every angle. I'm very happy with my ST's looks. (Glad I got that off my chest)

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And that's the prettiest ST color to me! ;)
BTW, it was designed primarily by Honda Germany not Honda Japan.
 
Uncle Phil said:
The ST1100 design is one that I think is a classic.
It does not have the 'mad bird' look or the 'angular Telsa' look of many new bikes that falls out of fashion with the next wave of designers. ;)
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The look is timeless for those of a certain time.
 
Looks can be quite subjective (I agree they do look good despite their age)- more important is what they can do. Mine aren’t worth too much, therefore, I will keep them (meaning I would have seller’s remorse if I let them go, even for something newer/ more modern). I prefer older cars and bikes actually.IMG_8815.jpeg
 
JJames said:
Well, I'm biased as well. Who ever drew this bike, did a great job. Talk about flowing lines. Bullet shaped muscular front ,nice rounded hips ( easier seen with the bags off) all to be ruined by my comfortable RDL seat. Oh well, can't have it all . I always thought it looked modern and slick (compaired to what I used to have), but counting years, it's 35 years old. Yikes !!. They don't draw them like that anymore. No wonder I sometimes find people walking around it ,eye balling it from every angle. I'm very happy with my ST's looks. (Glad I got that off my chest)

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Non-USA locations got some really great colors we didn’t see.
 
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