Model(s) covered: 2002 Honda ST 1300 Pan European
Sport-touring bikes are, as the hyphenated name implies, a compromise. It seems as if there's no way a manufacturer can build a winning combination that can satisfy all riders in every kind of riding environment.
Tip the balance to the sport side and the long-distance guys whine about greasy chains or a lack of stowage and weather protection. Weight things more to the touring side and the peg-scraping crowd bemoans porky agility and relatively sluggish acceleration.
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