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Welcome - Getting started & FAQs - Read Here First... => Introduce Yourself & Your Bike => Topic started by: Hooda on September 21, 2020, 06:04:00 PM
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G'Day All,
Being well on the wrong side of 50, i'm new to all these forums so bear with me as i get up to speed. I've just taken ownership of a preloved 2005 ST1300A. It was to be something of a project bike for the anticipated 2nd covid wave lockdown, but after my first ride, the full project thing may have to wait.
I've been mainly on adventure bikes in my later life and my 1200GSA has made this type of touring a pleasure. I guess I can say i'm blessed that my better half loves getting on the back and travelling and we've done a fair amount of both formed dirt and bitumen in nearly every state. Now I'm also recalling the times when throwing a leg over was a pleasure, & now realise after the ST test ride, just how nice it is to be able to flat foot the ground!
I know there's a bit to do to get her dancing again with 100k of former duties but from what I've found on this site so far makes me believe the job will be enjoyable rather than becoming a task.
Looking forward to making the rest of this year brighter and drawing on the vast collective knowledge this family shares.
PS. A pic from Day 1.
PSS. Before the 'Bikes Made Weird' rant starts ill say this as I told the BMW sales manager where I get it serviced, "I love riding the GS but I certainly cant say the same thing about owning one"
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Hi Hooda and welcome to OzSTOC from Adelaide. :hatwave We all look forward to the time when this Covid-19 is well and truly back in the box and we feel safe to travel again. I look forward to catching up some time. :thumb
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Another warm welcome from Adelaide. :hatwave
Rode through the Hawkesbury area a few years ago. Look forward to doing it again.
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Welcome from another south Aussie.
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Welcome Hooda to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland :hatwave
Enjoy your ST1300 :thumb Enjoy the Forum :thumbsup
:beer
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Hi Hooda welcome from Warwick QLD :hatwave
Home of the OzStoc shop
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Welcome Hooda from Brisvegas!
That is a nice looking bike, and I'm sure the back rest will get some use.
If it hasn't already got one, I can highly recommend an MC Cruise. Great for long distance rides, and even for short ones where you want to keep your licence.
Cheers,
Gadget.
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A big welcome from South Gippsland, Hooda! :beer
Hmmm, a 2005 ST...what a good choice! :clap
If you're interested in a new screen, I can recommend "Bike-Quip"...not the cheapest option but they do sell quality screens.
https://www.st1300-accessories.co.uk/product-page/st1300-screens-flip-top-wider-20-tall (https://www.st1300-accessories.co.uk/product-page/st1300-screens-flip-top-wider-20-tall)
I've also fitted one of these to my ST: https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/sh (https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/sh)
The ST speedo over-reads a bit so one of these will soon sort things... :thumb
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Hi Hooda,
Another welcome from SA.
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Welcome to the madhouse. :runyay
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Hooda - Welcome from near Toowoomba Qld
Rgds
GB :agro:
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Hooda - Apolgies for the scary face. Not sure how I did that.
Rgds
GB
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Another warm welcome from Adelaide. :hatwave
Rode through the Hawkesbury area a few years ago. Look forward to doing it again.
[Thanks for the welcome Bodo, there's some nice riding up here in the Hawkesbury and if your going to live in the mountains, better make sure you have something to enjoy it with (or 2). Look us up next time you visit through, i know some nice curves. ]
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Welcome Hooda to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland :hatwave
Enjoy your ST1300 :thumb Enjoy the Forum :thumbsup
:beer
[Thanks for the Welcome Leo, Queensland and Tassie are only states i havent ridden yet. My nephew recently bought a CB500XA up there in North Brisssy and is on his L's with no black licensed rider to escort, i've been wanting to get up there and take him on a real ride and do some exploring myself. Damn Covid ]
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Welcome Hooda from Brisvegas!
That is a nice looking bike, and I'm sure the back rest will get some use.
If it hasn't already got one, I can highly recommend an MC Cruise. Great for long distance rides, and even for short ones where you want to keep your licence.
Cheers,
Gadget.
Sent from my SM-N986B using Tapatalk
Cheers Gadget, I have an MC cruise on my R1200GSA, didn't realise how much i used it until the throttle servo failed. The guys at MC Cruise down in VIC are top blokes, extremely helpful and fitting one on this ST will be high on the list of must haves especially when this bike is going to be a big mile eater.
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A big welcome from South Gippsland, Hooda! :beer
Hmmm, a 2005 ST...what a good choice! :clap
If you're interested in a new screen, I can recommend "Bike-Quip"...not the cheapest option but they do sell quality screens.
https://www.st1300-accessories.co.uk/product-page/st1300-screens-flip-top-wider-20-tall (https://www.st1300-accessories.co.uk/product-page/st1300-screens-flip-top-wider-20-tall)
I've also fitted one of these to my ST: https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/sh (https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/sh)
The ST speedo over-reads a bit so one of these will soon sort things... :thumb
Thanks for the welcome & ST improvement suggestions ruSTynutz, ill keep them for reference for now until i get some time alone with her on the motorway. She has a nasty headshake & i've been reading plenty of theories on the net but find after reading many of them, your left with more answers than solutions, one did suggest the screen, another the top box. I'd get that if it was 120+km/hr but doubt that at 80. I've got to get new rubber so for now, one step at a time. Regards Hooda
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Hooda - Apolgies for the scary face. Not sure how I did that.
Rgds
GB
Haha, 'I dont know how I did that', thats certainly a line I can relate too!
Thanks for the Welcome mate.
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Hi Hooda and welcome to OzSTOC from Adelaide. :hatwave We all look forward to the time when this Covid-19 is well and truly back in the box and we feel safe to travel again. I look forward to catching up some time. :thumb
Thanks for the Welcome StinkyPete.
I cant wait to get some more interstate touring going again & whilst i didn't think much of the Nullabor when i rode it, I got to admit the Stuart H'Way on the other hand, is one nice smooth bit of black top which left me wondering 'Who paid for this?, Why cant we have such a well made road in NSW? & when can i ride it again!
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G'day Hooda, congrats on the new bike and welcome to the forum :hatwave
Cheers
Shiney
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G'day Hooda, congrats on the new bike and welcome to the forum :hatwave
Cheers
Shiney
Thanks for the welcome Shiney
I find i'm spending a wee bit too much time on this site but It'd be more if the customers stopped ringing!