billybovine
Active member
I got a chance to get my butt on the seat of a 2013 ST-S SE5 today. Local dealer had one on display for 4 hours, so I Spydered down and took a look. From across the showroom it looks a lot like a RS with a bigger console and windshield. Close up I could see not a lot was the same except the slim, trim back end. Because I was worked in automotive lighting I picked up on the change in the headlamps. No more projector style headlamp but a reflector style with dual filament bulbs. It was very comfortable to sit on but it would take a couple hours of riding to really know. The gage cluster is the same as the RT’s. The handle bar controls are the same as the RT’s, crappy turn signal switch and all. I really like the floor boards, but the vibration damping feature I could not test how well it works without riding it. The mirrors are much better. I can now see behind and not a good view of the back of my hands filling most of the glass. I really like the look of the front wheels, 15 inch rims and lower profile tires. Had a look in the trunk, the bottom looks to be the same size and shape as the RS but the step in the back is higher up and above the step are two fuse boxes. So I think a small amount of storage space is lost at the top, but so little I don’t think many would notice. The salesman said the RS trunk bag still fits.
Well I want one, but I think it would be a Limited except they come with those ugly chrome wheels and chrome muffler. I wonder if I could make a reasonable deal to get them swapped out or get out the rattle can.
Well I want one, but I think it would be a Limited except they come with those ugly chrome wheels and chrome muffler. I wonder if I could make a reasonable deal to get them swapped out or get out the rattle can.
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