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PC vs. Concours comparison
Written by aladinbama on 6/22/2012 at 03:33 pm

KAB,
That was about the best review of two bikes I think I've read from anybody.
That being said, other bikes in the same category that you should consider
are the ST series from Honda. I was considering the PC when a ST1100 came
up at a price that was just too good too be true. I bought it, and it was
true. There were a couple of glitches that needed to be worked out, but I
will still say, I stole that bike from the PO - he just wanted rid of it.
It's heavy, but if you ride (and have for any time at all) you'll never feel
it and it's a PLEASURE to ride. It also has a 7.4 gallon tank and with its
Corbin seat, I can burn most of that without breaking (but usually don't). I
usually fill up @ 260+ on my commutes to work - it can easily go over 300
on the hwy. I generally get 43+ mpg in mixed riding @50 +/- on the hwy
(depending on the throttle use). It has more than enough power for most
anything (but racing liter sport bikes) and it is geared really well for
extended
hwy riding. It gets a little hot in summer at stop lights, but it doesn't
cook you. It's my understanding the ST1300 is a bit better refined, a little
lighter, and a bit more nimble than the 1100. I came off a Goldwing 1500
that I hated the weight of, but was riding a Burgman 400 (which I still
have) while I owned it. Don't want to confuse you, just adding viable options.
Tom