Honda ST1300 (2003)

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The Honda ST1300 Pan European is a motorcycle produced in 2003. It has a 1261cc engine, a four-stroke longitudinally V-four cylinder, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine’s bore and stroke measurements are 78 x 66mm with a compression ratio of 10.8:1. The engine is liquid-cooled and uses semi-synthetic 10W/40 oil for lubrication. Induction is through PGM-FI electronic fuel injection and 36mm throttle bodies. Ignition is computer-controlled, digital transistorized. The engine has a maximum power of 118 hp / 87 kW @ 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 117 Nm / 11.93 kg-m @ 6500 rpm.

The bike’s transmission is a 5-speed with a shaft final drive. The frame is an aluminum-alloy triple-box-section pressure cast dual-spar with a cast aluminum-alloy swingarm. The front suspension is a 45mm air-assist telescopic fork with a front wheel travel of 117 mm / 4.3 inches. The rear suspension is a single-side conventional damper with adjustable preload and rebound damping, offering a rear wheel travel of 133 mm / 4.8 inches.

The front brakes are two 310 mm discs with 3-piston calipers, while the rear brake uses a single 316mm disc with a 3-piston caliper. An ABS option is available for the rear brake. The wheels are fitted with tires measuring 120/70 ZR18 in the front and 170/60 ZR17 in the back. The bike’s dimensions are length 2282 mm / 89.8 in, width 935 mm / 36.8 in (including panniers), and height 1332 mm / 52.4 in, with a wheelbase of 1491 mm / 58.7 in and a seat height of 790 mm / 31.1 in. The bike weighs 286 kg / 631 lbs – ABS 289 kg / 637 lbs dry and 331 kg / 730 lbs wet, with a fuel capacity of 29 Liters / 7.7 US gal. It offers an average fuel consumption of 19.8 km/L or 46.7 mpg. It can achieve a standing quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds and a top speed of 225 km/h / 139.8 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda ST 1300 Pan European

Year: 2003


Engine: Four stroke, longitudinally 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 1261 cc / 76.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 78 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Semi-Synthetic,10W/40
Induction: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 36 mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized
Spark Plug: NGK, CR7EH-9
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 118 hp / 87 kW @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque: 117 Nm / 11.93 kg-m @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft
Frame: Aluminum-alloy triple-box-section pressure cast dual-spar with cast aluminum-alloy swingarm
Front Suspension: 45mm air-assist telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 117 mm / 4.3 in
Rear Suspension: Single-side conventional damper with adjustable preload and rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 133 mm / 4.8 in
Front Brakes: 2x 310 mm discs 3 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 316 mm disc 3 piston caliper (ABS option available)
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR18
Rear Tyre: 170/60 ZR17
Rake: 26 degrees
Trail: 98 mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions: Length 2282 mm / 89.8 in Width 935 mm / 36.8 in – including panniers Height 1332 mm / 52.4 in
Wheelbase: 1491 mm / 58.7 in
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Dry Weight: 286 kg / 631 lbs – ABS 289 kg / 637 lbs
Wet Weight: 331 kg / 730 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 29 Liters / 7.7 US gal
Consumption Average: 19.8 km/lit / 46.7 mp/g
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.6 sec

Top Speed: 225 km/h / 139.8 mph

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