Sport Tourers

2015Honda ST1300 Pan-European

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The 2015 Honda ST1300 Pan-European is Honda's long-distance sport tourer, popular with police forces. Its liquid-cooled 1,261cc V4 makes 117 hp and 117 Nm through a five-speed gearbox and shaft drive, with ABS standard. A 790 mm seat, 327.6 kg wet weight and huge 29.1-litre tank suit very long trips.

Capacity: 1261.0 ccm
Engine: V four, four-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Dry weight: 283.0 kg
Seat height: 790 mm
Power: 117.0 HP (87.0 kW)

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail10%

Cornering65%

City riding45%

Daily riding65%

Touring95%

Two-up90%

Track30%

Best for: It's built primarily for covering long distances quickly and comfortably, blending sporty V4 performance with full touring amenities.
Built for: It has the personality of a refined, powerful continent-crosser that rewards smooth, deliberate riding over aggressive track antics.
Not ideal for: It's not for riders seeking a lightweight commuter, an off-road adventure bike, or a nimble canyon-carving sportbike.

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Units

At 790mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2015 Honda ST1300 Pan-European, with a cramped knee angle of around 85 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 1261.0 ccm
Power: 117.0 HP (87.0 kW)
Torque: 117.0 Nm (11.9 kgf-m) @ 6500 RPM
Engine type: V four, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.4134 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 78.0 x 66.0 mm
Compression: 10.8:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping and electronic advance
Valves per cylinder: 4

Transmission

Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Shaft

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1500 mm
Overall length: 2282 mm
Overall width: 935 mm
Overall height: 1332 mm
Seat height: 790 mm
Dry weight: 283.0 kg
Wet weight: 327.6 kg
Fuel capacity: 29.10 litres
Ground clearance: 145 mm
Reserve fuel capacity: 4.00 litres

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Diamond triple-box-section aluminium twin-spar
Front suspension: 45mm HMAS cartridge fork
Rear suspension: HMAS gas-charged single shock with five-position spring-preload adjustability
Front wheel travel: 117 mm
Rear wheel travel: 120 mm
Rake (fork angle): 26.0°
Trail: 98 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Double disc. Combined three-piston callipers, (ABS) and sintered metal pads
Front brakes diameter: 310 mm
Rear brakes: Single disc. Combined three-piston calliper, (ABS) and sintered metal pads
Rear brakes diameter: 316 mm
ABS: Yes
Front tyre: 120/70-ZR18
Rear tyre: 170/60-ZR17

Other

Color options: Black, white, red

Specs last verified against published sources: October 2026.

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted

Specification	2003	2011	2013	2015	2016	2018
Capacity	1261 cc	1261 cc	1261 cc	1261 cc	1261 cc	1261 cc
Dry weight	281 kg	289 kg	283 kg	283 kg	283 kg	283 kg
Seat height	775 mm	790 mm	790 mm	790 mm	790 mm	778 mm
Fuel capacity	29 L	29.1 L	29.1 L	29.1 L	29.1 L	29 L