The ST1100A'96 ABS-TCS was sold in 1996 in one color: Pure Red. It had an antilock braking system and a traction control system. It also had the linked braking system. The air cooled alternator had a higher output from 18 amps to 40 amps. The engine was a liquid cooled, 90 degree transverse V-four displacing 1085cc. The bore and stroke were 73 mm x 64.8 mm. The compression ratio was 10:1. The valve system was a belt-driven DOHC with 4-valve per cylinder and shim under bucket. The carburetor system had four 34.5 mm dowdraft, CV carbs. The ignition system was transistorized with an electronic advance. The starting system was electric start, of course. The transmission was a constant mesh 5-speed. The final drive was a shaft. The front suspension was a 43 mm cartridge fork with TRAC anti-dive and 140 mm travel. The rear suspension was a single shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping with a 120 mm travel. The front tires were 120/70 ZR 18 The rear tires were 160/70 ZR 17 The front brakes were twin 296 mm discs with a 3 piston calipers, linked brake system (LBS) and ABS/TCS The rear brakes was a single 296 mm disc with a 3 piston caliper, LBS and ABS/TCS The seat height was 800 mm (31.5") The dry weight was 298.4 kg (658 lb) The wheelbase was 1555 mm (61.2") The fuel tank capacity was 28 liters (6.2 Imp. gal. 5.2 U.S. gal.) The serial number began JH2SC264*TM200001.