Superbike Honda ST1300 Pan European 2008 Commercial

The Honda ST1300 is a Touring motorcycle manufactured by Honda and introduced to Europe in 2002 — where it was named the Pan-European. The following year, it was released in North America as the ST1300 in the sport touring category.
Superseding the ST1100, the bike features a standard riding posture, a liquid-cooled V4 engine and a fully-faired body with standard hard panniers (saddlebags).
At high speeds the ST1300 may exhibit a weave instability mode. Citing this instability, a number of UK police forces have withdrawn the ST1300P from service. On 27 April 2007, Coroner Dr James Adeley, speaking at an inquest into the death of experienced police motorcyclist PC David Shreeve, announced that he would write to all Chief Constables in England warning of the "serious threat" to riders' lives posed by the ST1300P (the emergency services version of the ST1300 Pan-European), and the "catastrophic result" of the high speed weave.PC Shreeve was thrown from his bike and killed on 9 November 2005. Subsequent safety checks resulted in one examiner sustaining several broken bones in a similar incident.
In their October 2007 Issue, Ben Wilkins in the British magazine RiDE reported that a team was able to demonstrate that a Honda ST1300 will produce at 110 miles per hour (180 km/h) under certain loading conditions a rear wheel maximum yaw of 11 degrees per second, noticed by the rider as "a consistent and alarming sideways movement", naming the behavior "Pan weave". The intent of the testing was not to determine the cause of the weave, but to confirm its existence. Also, the article reported that 43% of surveyed ST1300 owners had experienced the weave.

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[dekpun]

this superbike model is mainly used by the traffic police in most nations. it is a superb cruising bike

[ntpmichael41]

I think the mainly used by traffic police is VFR 800 VTEC ABS, the ST1300 is mostly used to escort VIP.

[philperson95]

its not a superbike it might be a supersport touring bike

[ntpmichael41]

Thanks for you reminding.

Actually the " Superbike " is for me to category my YouTube video clip, does not means it is suoerbike/ Cruiser/ Non superbike. Check more my tube, you will understand.

[TheMooresNZ]

Not enough footage of the bike

[rudyvg]

that's my bike... :-))))

[InsanityHere]

I hate learning about something like the high speed weave, on a Honda bike.

What gives? Why didn't they address it ? Police shying away from the bike?

It was that bad??? Holy hell! ! !

[GXXRDRVR]

Classy!

[NjShockandAwe]

I just bought a 2003 ST and it the best bike that I ever rode.

[nbrigham58]

I ride this bike and LOVE it.

[Theaerostar96]

@ntpmichael41 -Has Honda addressed this "Pan Weaving" issue?That sounds dangerous.

[Buggusmac]

I just rented one for a trip to the tail of the dragon (deals gap). Very nice bike considering its impressive weight. It handled very well in switchbacks and had it to 100 mph for extended periods. Nice bike, but rode a FJR on the trip as well and would prefer that bike in the all around.

[sunshineboy1983]

VFR800 only in Asian countries if i'm correct , ST1300 is in fact a widely used bike by normal and traffic Police alike.