Honda ST1100 ABS II

Advantages: Well tried and tested product
Disadvantages: Original Spares and Service are expensive

...are at the same average height as those fitted to most salloon cars and provides excellent views to the rear. Engine crashbars are also fitted as standard. In addition to the standard model, models are available fitted with Anti Locking Brake System (ABS) and Traction Control System (TCS). It's certainly not a cheap bike to buy or run, costing around the £10K mark to buy, but the quality says it all.....superb! Original spares are also expensive but, many pattern parts are available that, in some cases, are better and less expensive, than the original. For example, a set of standard exhaust pipes are close to £1K from Honda, and will only last about 5 years, whereas stainless steel (lasts for life), from a pattern scource are only half that price. Petrol (unleaded) consumption is quite good for such a large and heavy bike coming in at around 40... Read review

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Advantages: Ride comfort, handling, excellent braking system, feels planted
Disadvantages: Slightly larger fuel tank would make this a 100% perfect machine

...Having owned this bike for just over two weeks now (March 2008), I have to say I am extremely impressed. I cover 100 miles per day on my commute into and out of London. It has proved to be smooth, responsive, extremely comfrotable and has handled itself with assurance. I have not had one day yet without rain, sleet, snow, or icy conditions and the M11 down into London is extremely open and blustery. Great UK spring weather then! The bike has been moved around in the wind a bit but feels planted and stable for the most part. The nice size tyres and excellent feel of the brakes have given me confidence to ride with no worries. The ABS is tremendous too, if you're riding the miles I do. Restricting the revs to 5,000 - 5,500 before the 600 mile service was very diffuclt. I'm now opening up the machine a bit more and loving it. Because I... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent Roadholding, ecconomical, comfortable
Disadvantages: very slightly underpowered

...Riding a motorcycle is a very personal affair. What one person loves, others will hate and vice versa. At first glance, the Honda NT650V - Deauville may not be everyones cup of tea. As more and more people get in to biking, or return to biking after many years away, the demand for stylish, high powered performance bikes is the driving force behind most of the major manufacturers. For the last 8 years or so, the king of the large touring section has been the Honda Pan European (ST1100). This reliable, comfortable shaft drive bike has found its way in to the highly competitive market of big tourers, even dominating the market as the choice of most of British Police forces as their main traffic response bike. However, many people have found the Pan to be too big and heavy for day to day commuting, with fuel effeciencies not that much... Read review

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