Changes Between Model Years

2002

• ST1300/ST1300A Pan European introduced in Europe and Australia
• Pan Colors: Amazona green metallic; Tower silver metallic; Candy ambassador Red
• Recalls:
  • GroundCapRecall
  • HighSpeedStabilityRecall
  • OilPanRecall

2003

• ST1300/ST1300A introduced in US
• ST Color: Tower Silver
• Pan Colors: Tower silver metallic; Candy ambassador red
• Chassis modifications to correct high-speed wobble on 2002s
• Heavier fins on oil pan
• Recalls:
  • BrakePCVRecall
  • GroundCapRecall
  • HighSpeedStabilityRecall
  • WireHarnessRecall

2004

• ST1300P introduced to the law enforcement market
• ST Color: Pearl Coronado Blue
• Pan Colors: Digital silver metallic; Pearl coronado blue; Candy graceful red; Shasta white (P model only)
• Power windshield standard equipment on all models
• Heat-related changes:
  • Metal heat shielding over headers in lower cowl
  • Vent holes in tip-over wings
• A number of other minor engineering changes which can be found by reading the service manual and the PartsCatalog.
• Recalls:
  • BrakePCVRecall
  • GroundCapRecall

2005

• ST Color: Candy Graceful Red (marketed in the US Candy Dark Red)
• Pan Colors: Pearl Coronado Blue, Candy Graceful Red, Digital Silver Metallic, Shasta white (Police model only)

2006

• ST Color: Black
• Pan Colors: Achilles Black Metallic, Candy Graceful Red, Digital Silver Metallic, Shasta white (Police model only)
• Tool kit reduced to a single hex wrench and a piece of foam.
• Recalls:
  • OwnersManualRecall

2007

• ST Color: Digital Silver Metallic
• Pan Colors:

2008

• ST Color: Candy Glory Red
• Pan Colors:
• ABS tone wheel design changed from toothed to flat with holes.
• Covers added to voids in frame below side covers.
• Maintenance cover panel fasteners changed from plunger-type to screw-type
• Improved drainage on secondary master cylinder bracket (new part is 06454-MCS-G02)
• Added float to front brake master cylinder (P/N 45523-MN5-006)
• Changed the water pump weep hole to a fitting with a hose that runs to the bottom of the bike. (xyzzy - Need new part number)
• 30mm longer fork compression damper pistons
• Different ECM
• Front Brake Pads Changes - new part number: 06455-MCS-R01

• Recalls:
  • RearBrakeHoseRecall

2009

• No known changes from 2008.

• Recalls:
  • RearBrakeHoseRecall

2010

• No known changes from 2009.

• Recalls:
  • RearBrakeHoseRecall

2011

• No model year 2011 models were produced, as Honda had a lot of unsold 2010 inventory.

2012

• No known changes.

2013

• No known changes.

2014

• Only version of the bike to be sold in the U.S. will be the police model, and it will not be available to the general public.