Honda ST1100

Honda ST1100
Manufacturer Honda
Also called Pan-European
Production 1990–2002
Successor Honda ST1300
Class Sport touring
Engine 1,085 cc longitudinal V-4
4xCV carburetors w 34.5 mm throttle bore
DOHC 4 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 73 × 64.8 mm (2.9 × 2.55 in)
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Power 100 hp (75 kW) @ 8,500 rpm
Torque 79 lb·ft (107 N·m) @ 6,000 rpm
Transmission 5 speed, shaft drive
Traction control system optional
Frame type Steel tube
Suspension Telescopic 43 mm (1996–2003 ABS model) 41 mm (1990–1995 ABS and all non-ABS models) front, 150 mm travel; adjustable rear shock, 120 mm travel
Brakes Linked; dual 3-piston hydraulic disk front; 3-piston hydraulic disk rear
ABS optional
Tires 18 inch front, 17 inch rear
Rake, Trail 27.5 degrees / 101 mm (4.0 in)
Wheelbase 1,554 mm (61.2 in)
Dimensions L 2,285 mm (90.0 in)
W 935 mm (36.8 in)
H 1,405 mm (55.3 in)
Seat height 800 mm (31.5 in)
Weight Standard 288 kg (635 lb)
ABS 298 kg (657 lb) (dry)
Standard 317 kg (699 lb)
ABS 327 kg (721 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity 28 L (6.2 imp gal; 7.4 US gal)

The Honda ST1100, also known as the Pan-European, is a sport touring motorcycle[1][2] that was manufactured by Honda until 2002.

Contents

History

The ST1100 (ST from Sport Touring, 1100 from the engine capacity) began its production in 1990 and ended in 2002, although the police variant, the ST1100P, was available for several more years.[3] A revamped model, the ST1300 which is also called the Pan-European, was launched in 2002 worldwide and was available in the US in 2003.

Specifications

Features

The ST1100 was optimized for long-distance touring with the following features:

Recalls and common problems

Models manufactured from 1991 to 1993 were issued a recall due to issues with a defective bank angle sensor which may have caused the engine to shut off unexpectedly.[4]

Corrosion on the swingarm, seizing brake calipers and poor paint quality are issues which affects the older bikes particularly.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ 1998 Sport Tourers, motorcycle.com, April 25, 1998, http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs/1998-sport-tourers-15299.html, retrieved 2009-10-25, "Better weather protection, cushier suspension, relaxed ergonomics, and a power band that's all midrange ... Like the Pacific Coast, this is a motorcycle that wishes it were a car ... one of the most comfortable motorcycles I have ever ridden. It has excellent wind protection and great ergonomics" 
  2. ^ Four for the Road / In which we answer a most obvious question: Do you really need a true sport-touring motorcycle to go sport touring?, Motorcyclist, http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/escape/motorcycles/122_0101_sport_touring/index.html, retrieved 2009-10-25 
  3. ^ "The Honda ST1100P Police Motorcycle". America Honda. http://powersports.honda.com/police_cruiser/ST1100P.asp. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 
  4. ^ "Recall details - Unexpected shut down of engine". Vehicle & Operator Services Agency recall website. 19 July 1995. http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=52D342DD4E85B96880256BB900269161. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 
  5. ^ "Honda ST1100 Pan European (1989-2004) - Motorcycle Review (MCN)". Motorcycle News website. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Honda/Honda-ST1100-1989-2004/Honda/ST1100-PAN-EUROPEAN/_/R-EPI-320. Retrieved 1 August 2010. 

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