When Honda updated the ST series to the ST1300 back in '03 they saw an opportunity to supply the police market, and so developed the ST1300PA. Many law enforcement agencies adopted the police version due in large part to the reduced initial investment and long-term maintenance costs, especially compared to the offerings from BMW and Harley-Davidson.
Here's a pretty cool public service video from the Washington State Patrol on their transition to the Honda in 2011.
Here's a pretty cool public service video from the Washington State Patrol on their transition to the Honda in 2011.
Click on image for the eBay link. The police bikes come up for sale regularly, especially on eBay. Here's an '09 with 72,000 miles located in California with a Buy-It-Now of $3950. It features some terrible photos and is missing the front & rear crash bars. These models were equipped with ABS and electric windscreen.
My ST just turned 70K and I can attest that with basic maintenance these bikes are long-term keepers. So for a solo daily driver the ST1300P might be just what you need.
My ST just turned 70K and I can attest that with basic maintenance these bikes are long-term keepers. So for a solo daily driver the ST1300P might be just what you need.
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