pg wrote on 02/02/16 at 05:21:57:Dave, do you still have that ST? What's the top end of that thing?
I don't know for sure what the top speed is - but the darn thing can go really fast if you want it to - I would guess it would to out somewhere around 130 - 140. It is not in the same league as a really fast sport bike. The speedometer is incredibly inaccurate and says you are going much faster than you really are....which goes a long way toward explaining why traffic was going 80 mph on I-71 when I rode it down down to the Dragon.....I believe its was nearer to the low 70's.
The bike felt large when pushed hard on the Dragon.....and it was scrubbing rubber off the tires when pushed hard on those tight turns. One day some local sport bikes led the way on the Cherohala Skykway, and I felt comfortable tagging along as they knew the road well. It was the first (and maybe the only) time that I rode the bike really fast on long sweeping turns....and the darn thing was incredibly fast and stable.
The other day I found that the STForum has a rider very similar to our Youzguys. This guy has 375,000 miles on his ST1100 and has only done normal maintenance....the engine has never been apart! If you want a big bike....these are an incredible bargain on the used bike market. My bike now has 43,000 miles on it, and I don't expect that i will ever wear it out. The Savage is a fun and nimble bike on the rural roads....the ST1100 is much heavier and smoother bike - it is kinda' like the comparison of a Mazda Miata and big Lincoln....they are both nice in very different ways. The only reason that I am likely to sell it someday, is the tall seat height and heavy weight...there will come a day when I won't be able to "keep it up anymore"....(No Viagra jokes needed).