Afan
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I was pretty sure it's gonna be NC or... Naw, I don't want to spoil it. Watch the video.
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Oh I agree this is a better bike, but didn't R.E. end up giving her a brand new motorcycle when she got into emissions trouble with her original non-EU compliant bike? Seems like that should have instilled a little brand loyalty?She got sense
Oh I agree this is a better bike, but didn't R.E. end up giving her a brand new motorcycle when she got into emissions trouble with her original non-EU compliant bike? Seems like that should have instilled a little brand loyalty?
Yes, she did trade.I think it was kind of "trade in" because she gave them her old, "famous" Basanti, for their floor and "little story" in the shop, they gave her new Himalayan. . .
Just my opinion, but I think that action by Royal Enfield should have earned that brand a bit of loyalty for helping her out.
Yes, she did trade.
But do you recall why she needed to make that trade? Her bike was essentially illegal in the E.U. and needed to be removed from the E.U. It could not be ridden in the E.U. and so she was basically stuck with an unusable piece of memorabilia that, if I recall correctly, would cost her a good bit of money to ship out of the E.U.
Royal Enfield stepped in, gave her a brand new Himalayan, that is European Union/US certified, so basically legal everywhere in the world. I'd suggest that they pulled her butt out of the proverbial wringer and let her finish her trip. Without them, she'd have been spending money to ship her beloved, but illegal to use, R.E. and have had to spend a few thousand Euro she didn't have at the time.
Just my opinion, but I think that action by Royal Enfield should have earned that brand a bit of loyalty for helping her out.
After I mentioned it, I just realized that I would hear something about VFR 1200X once in a blue moon? Is that bike really so bad? Never tested it...... At Progressive Motorcycle Show in Minneapolis they told me that VFR 1200X would replace ST1300...
Our forum member showkey has a 1200X, if I’m not mistaken, and I believe he really likes it.After I mentioned it, I just realized that I would hear something about VFR 1200X once in a blue moon? Is that bike really so bad? Never tested it...
I don't know why they stopped the production of ST, but I also believe they had good reason, and I respect it. And, as much as I love ST, and they are really GREAT bikes, they are also outdated. Hardware and software.
How did you steal the post I wanted to write?@melensdad You know, I was riding ST1100 for a while. Until I totalled it. I wanted to buy it again. The production of ST1100 stopped on 2002. I was thinking ST1300 - production stopped on 2013. And no similar bike came out after 2013. At Progressive Motorcycle Show in Minneapolis they told me that VFR 1200X would replace ST1300. To me, those two bikes don't have much in common?
So, Honda wasn't "loyal" to us, Honda riders, right?
I don't know why they stopped the production of ST, but I also believe they had good reason, and I respect it. And, as much as I love ST, and they are really GREAT bikes, they are also outdated. Hardware and software.
Honda is going to keep getting away with it after all. I have been riding my Suzukis a lot while my Honda awaits repairs. I keep comparing them to my NC. I've never been on a Honda I didn't like."Nah... Red is my color..."
Mine was 1998 too, although I bought it in 2014. Totalled in 2018.I had an ST1100 from 1998 to 2004. It was a fine machine, albeit at bit heavy. It was super reliable, and the 300 mile fuel range was awesome. I think the ST left the States because this is cruiser and sport bike land. Few dealers would even stock an ST. I guess they weren’t big sellers.
How did you steal the post I wanted to write?
Totally agree!... I would accept the VFR replacing the ST if, you know, they kept making the F variant!
Actually I bought a leftover 1997 ST1100 because I loved the ‘97 red and didn’t want the ‘98 black.Mine was 1998 too, although I bought it in 2014. Totalled in 2018.
It was my second bike (late bloomer ) and I was riding on the pavement only. And I was commuting about 120 miles a day to work. Perfect bike.