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Honda Crosstourer

Kev tests the Honda Crosstourer VFR1200X a softer touring motorcycle than shares the powerplant of the VFR1200F, but is designed for a slightly more leisurely ...

2008 Honda ST1300 - Sport Touring Motorcycle

After a momentous crossing of the Golden Gate, our S-T troop plodded forward on Highway-1, winding up the serpentine PCH toward Stimson Beach and Point ...

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ST1300FATHERTIME commented on 30 Apr 2008

Way to go "Sporttourer1. and "Kaos3124". I love the name you use, Bunky". LMAO Vibrating Shit ... I love it ... I have a dumb fuck neighbor who gets his rocks off by cranking his Milwaukee Shit-Kicker early in the morning (about 5:30). Sounds like a riding mower with no muffler, but he thinks it sounds "Manly". WTF ?? People like him are a big reason for the Harley hatred. It's not the bikes, it's the cock suckers who ride them & think they're something special 'cause they "got a Harley".

EpiDemic117 commented on 15 Jun 2009

IW calm down. I Support This country by paying my taxes. But what industry is entirely pure american now adays? some parts that are put on a harley are made in china or god knows were (electronic or electrical, and the Vrods design was help in part by Porsche and i thinks its the only bike id really consider buying from Harley since its the only one thats up to date by them. Yes it is good to support some company's but only those that truly deliver you a good product. V rod for instance.

rhand18 commented on 02 Jun 2008

IWlocal. I own a Harley, a triumph, and a Suzuki. And the worst of the three is without a doubt the Harley. Not a bad bike by any stretch and I still enjoy it but the fact remains it's the still the worst of the 3 in almost every aspect. I recommend you go ride some other bikes and do your research before you call Japanese or any other bikes crap. Oh and they don't call Wisconsin "the shit state" (that right it's not the cheese state in most places anymore) for nothing.

Lee Tolley commented on 22 Jun 2009

All brands have problems. Some straight off the show room floor. I've had experience with with 2 Harley fat boys and honda gold wing, 2 magnas, 2 vtx over the years and the ST now. I wasn't impressed with the 05 Harley since it used oil straight off the show room floor. Better ride and handling with the honda in general. Just my first hand experience. Yes my experience and I will stand by it, IN GENERAL Honda makes a better quality product when set next to Harley.

Pilot9r commented on 19 Mar 2010

exactly....the only people who don't agree with this are the overly patriotic, buy american people, who are more concerned with trailoring down to bike week with a motorcycle that supports american workers...even though a ton of the parts on the Harleys are made in Japan also. No comparison....dads linkiage on electraglide just fell apart riding back from daytona...stupid ass ball end design of it is made to wear out so you have to buy new parts. Harleys suck.

IWLocal8 commented on 06 May 2008

Maybe it's more like pride in riding a US made product. With the 105th coming this summer, I guess it's hard to envision thousands of proud Harley owners riding throughout the city. I don't recall any Jap rallies where people travel across the country to get together. Please explain all of these twits who try to get their bikes to sound like Harleys. Your neighbor is just an inconsiderate ass. He'd do it if he had a loud ricegrinder. Get a clue!

Lee Tolley commented on 29 May 2010

@Pilot9r Thought it was interesting I have a friend that just about rear ended someone because his clutch on his 08 Harley fell apart while riding. Think he said what ever it was was back in the motor and not the adjustment part on the outside. Another thing it was less than 5000 miles on the bike just had been on the showroom floor that long until a few months back. I would not be a happy Harly owner after something like that happend.

IWLocal8 commented on 26 Jun 2009

Overall, HD are bult more solidly (IMO). There was too much plastic on Hondas, and, the engines on Hondas are too "whiny". Add to that I live in Milwaukee - home of Harley, and, belong to Ironworkers' Local 8 who is also very supportive of other American/Union made products. I worked on the Harley Museum. As far as foreign bikes go, BMW makes a good one, but, I still prefer Harley.

Lee Tolley commented on 25 Jun 2009

Let us know about the ones that stand out. My experience causes me to go with the Honda, if your going to win a possible person over to Harley that might be passing by your going to have to do better. Harley's will sometimes use oil brand new, just a fact of Harley. Honda S.T. might have a little wobble about them Not sure yet myself. May just be tire wear. Just a fact of Honda.

Lee Tolley commented on 27 Jun 2009

I do have to admit that I preferred the handling of the family members 07 fatboy over the 06 honda vtx 1300. I liked the sixth gear of the fatboy and seemed to do better at 60 and above than the vtx. If I ever look at the cruiser styles again down the road I would most likely go with the fatboy. Ever had experience with the v-rod? Well heading down the road on the Honda S.T.

stevest1300 commented on 07 May 2012

I've been riding since 1977...yeah I'm getting old(er). The ST is without a doubt the best sport-TOURING bike around. It's weight makes it comfortable and smooth is the name of the game in long distance touring. Sure, it doesn't cut corners like the Yamaha or have brutal acceleration. Leave that to the crotch rockets. This bike is for adults who ride...lots.

Lee Tolley commented on 02 Mar 2009

Not telling myself nothing, look next time your out and count the goldwings and other Honda motorcycles. Junk products wont be around for long. Harley in general isn't junk just get some years like the 05's that burn oil straight out of the factory. Haven't seen that with a Honda product yet. Personal experience and preference of rather having a Honda.

Lee Tolley commented on 27 Feb 2009

Its proven that Honda engine and reliability is IN GENERAL a whole lot better than Harley Davidson. Proven with me having two Honda's (vtx 1300 and the ST). Family having Harley's brand new and less than 15,000 and already burning a quart of oil between changing Honda's not burning a bit. Personal experience comparing apple to apple. Year to year.

IWLocal8 commented on 24 Jun 2009

LMAO You want to me list every bike I've ridden or owned since my first one in 1984 - and be specific about their quirks? (which was a Honda while I was stationed at Ft. Bragg) How about you come over to the house and I'll show you the photo albums - it'll save a month of typing. Then you can hop on either the 07 Sportster or 2004 FatBoy.

Douglas Johnson commented on 23 Jun 2009

I have owned a st1300 for five years now and I love the bike! Handles very well and gets lots of looks. It has an 8 gallon tank so you can go 200 miles before having to refuel. Unless I find something better I will probably end up getting a new St when I'm ready for a new bike. I have put 20,000 miles and it is still just like new!

IWLocal8 commented on 27 Jun 2009

That 6th gear is great. I'm not a huge fan of the V-rod. I prefer the cruiser type bikes. I do like the concept of having the frame on the outside of the bike (as something different)- but understand that it totally reeks of Willie G. (got to meet him when we built the HD Museum - really is a great guy) Ride safe.

2010 Oddball Sport-Touring Motorcycle Shootout: Ducati vs Honda vs Kawasaki

With an odd collection of three motorcycles we set out to answer the unanswerable: What bike do you really need for sport-touring? The Ducati Multistrada ...

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milwaukeebrewhouse commented on 11 Oct 2010

I have a 2004 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000. Took it across the country. The Kawasaki here doesn't have the fairing or hard bags. I put most of my stuff in a waterproof bag strapped on the seat behind me, so, I COULD live without the bags, but I liked the wind protection--lets me ride more in spring and fall here in Wisconsin, too. Which of these bikes would be most comfortable on a 1,000 mile day? Seat, wind protection, riding position, ride comfort? Looking at them I'm thinking Honda.

lawspud commented on 20 Mar 2011

@purockside There's a bunch of these highways in the Central California foothills. This looks like it was shot on the 58 between SLO and Bakersfield to me. There's also a really nice loop on the 33/166 between Oxnard and Pismo that has similar stretches, if I recall. If you get off the 5/99 and take the 101/1, there are countless highways to spend some time on. Fabulous area.

Papa Hooligan commented on 15 Jun 2011

Sport tour seems to be only two of the bikes? And you guys could have filmed it better, ie a quieter place? Kawasaki is going to cost less it doesn't belong in this test! You guys just train wreaked the test. The Ducati will do anything the other bikes will do you should have compared it to a BMW GS.

hellicks commented on 16 Aug 2010

The Honda is a TOURER. The Ducati is an ENDURO-TOURER (although it opens its own new category). And the Kawasaki is a BIG NAKED. What on Earth could be the common criteria, on which you could organize a shootout between these bikes other than the fact that they have two wheels?? No hatred, just...

Jaggeh33 commented on 14 Aug 2010

The Kawi was 10g less because it had no accessories. Add accessories like the other 2 and its a minor 3000 difference if you were to load it up. and the price difference is noticeable. The Kawi has no features to compare to the Ducati or the Honda.

mabutoo commented on 13 Dec 2011

Sport Touring should be the best of those two worlds. Comfort in distance and performance in the twist. Plus an oversized tank to go further and plenty of storage for days long trips. I think this test missed the point.