its successor, the st1300, (also called the "pan-european" in europe), was introduced in 2002, becoming available in the us in 2003. production continued through the 2012 model year. in november 2013, following deletion of the st1300 from the model line, honda announced the ctx1300, a cruiser motorcycle powered by a version of the st1300's engine modified for better fuel economy and increased torque at low rpms.