Author Topic: Becoming the real McCoy (Read 7440 times)

Roadrunner · « **on:** November 18, 2013, 07:26:45 PM »

Well I finally own an ST1300

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After 1975kms from Tullamarine to Tweed Heads, via Canberra, Kiama, Newcastle, The Bike Expo in Sydney, back to Newcastle (return trip by train) and then home to Tweed Heads the whole trip mostly in the rain.

I can only give a big

up to the Pirelli Angel GTs and they only had 102kms on them, when I picked the bike up off Wayne'O , so steady Eddy for a the first couple of hundred kms in the wet.
I have to say these ST thingy,s aren't such a bad thing

.
Coming from a VFR800 it sure was a big change of STead.
There were many good points, handling, steering, ease of doing Uturns, weather protection.

Not as comfortable as I thought it would be

, however most of that comment problem arises from what Honda call a saddle.
I deliberately left the Airhawk in the panniers from pick up to Newcastle to give the saddle a fair trial.
By then I couldn't get it on fast enough.
Absolutely bloody amazingly economical.

I sat around 20 above as you do , with a bit of a dash here and there and working on fuel dockets and the odometer and a calculator I averaged 20.3kpl. One tankful over 403 kms, fueling up at Woodburn averaged 21.19kpl. I was stunned, all that weight and frontal mass and cheaper to run than my VFRs.
Can't wait to add a few farkles and meeting up with some of you blokes /ladies.
Cheers

BigTed · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2013, 07:42:59 PM »

Welcome Roadrunner - very glad to have you in the clan.... welcome from the West!

Neale · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2013, 07:44:27 PM »

Sterling effort that man.

Brian · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2013, 07:46:23 PM »

Congrats on your new toy ....and what a way to get acquainted then a huge roadtrip.....i wish you both the beST for future miles....Cheers Brian (ex VFR800,ST1300 pilot....plus too many others to mention)

Streak · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2013, 08:16:22 PM »

Excellent effort good sir! Love it!

Biggles · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2013, 08:34:27 PM »

Great that you two have hit it off so well. You forgot to mention "smooth"!

Gotta agree it's a damn shame Honda didn't put a decent seat on the bike.

20+ (as you do) eh? Wish I had your luck! I don't dare push the limit as much as I used to with Qld dropping the tolerance level (whatever that was) twice in 6 months.

Wild Rose · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2013, 09:56:21 PM »

Roadrunner ! I am glad you finally got your ST1300. They are a great Bike
But the seat is not the best but passable with a Air Hawk seat

tj189 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2013, 10:13:59 PM »

good to see you enjoying the bike, welcome to the forum

Lionel · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2013, 11:14:42 PM »

Hi Roadrunner and welcome.
I had my seat modified by MJM in Goulburn and I'm very happy with the result.
I completed an SS1600 on a recent ride to Mallacoota with no seat problems. Like you I carried an Air Hawk in a pannier just in case, though I didn't need it.

Shiney · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2013, 01:23:57 AM »

Congrats on finally getting the ST mate

It sounds like you have found a new love

I look forward to catching up with you and checking out the new Steed

Cheers
Shiney

Roadrunner · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2013, 04:44:14 AM »

Thanks one and all for the warm welcome.
Yes Biggles I did fail to acknowledge that attribute

SMOOOOOOOOOOOOth as a baby's bum.
As for the rest of it I have had 50 years playing the grey man, and only had one speeding ticket, due to lack of concentration whilst looking for a street number.

My best mate just sold his $110000.00 (no not a typo) Ducati desmodeicci because he couldn't go out without getting a ticket from the gentlemen in blue, and not one to their annual Christmas party!
But like I told him if you want to dress like a barbers pole with neon lights well ya gonna attract attention.

However I may have picked one up in Victoria this trip as I was looking for the bloody driving light switch, when of a sudden I,m in amongst a forest of cameras

By the way, there is no switch, which I am sure I will have to address, as I am sure that is illegal both in Qld and NSW.
Other than that and the Oxford heated grips not being wired to the ignition ( a flat battery waiting to happen) the bike is great.
And I would like to acknowkledge Wayne'Os patience, preparation and delivery of the bike to Tullamarine and posting my flight bag back to me.
Cheers

Roadrunner · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2013, 04:50:13 AM »

Whilst on the acknowledgement trail. I would like to mention Nathan< Sydney Blood Bikes, who went out of his way to purchase a Bagster tank cover for me whilst he was in the UK

And even though I had never met him, said fix up the dollars when I get back! So thanks big time Nathan

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2013, 05:35:38 AM »

Hello Roadrunner and a warm welcome, enjoy your new toy

Pockey

Roadrunner · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2013, 11:25:40 AM »

Further to becoming the Real McCoy I went down to the trusty Stead,

which is parked across the end of the garage, thanks to a long channel type bike dolley.After pulling the bike out I then affixed the OZstoc sticker to the screen

And as I placed the Davo memorial sticker on the opposite side of the screen the bloody left hand pannier fell off

onto the concrete floor where it picked up a row of little scratches

Apparently I had not locked the thing on properly after washing it yesterday.

I guess each day is a bit like Forrest Gumps

Biggles · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2013, 12:46:46 PM »

When installing the panniers, a key item to note is the groove at the front that straddles the bike frame. If that's in place, then you've almost certainly got it seated properly. I always give them a good jiggle after installing.

Diesel · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2013, 01:32:35 PM »

Glad you've finally done it RR.

I've been reading you're posts leading up to this moment - seeing the excitement growing.

Now you know what we all know!

Well done mate. Make sure you get to a few OzSTOC RTEs and meet some fine members as this will complete the ST experience!

Cheers, Diesel

Biggles · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2013, 01:34:57 PM »

Quote from: Diesel on November 22, 2013, 01:32:35 PM

Well done mate. Make sure you get to a few OzSTOC RTEs and meet some fine members as this will complete the ST experience!

Nah. He's still got to spend an inordinate amount on farkles before he's had the "full" experience!

Biggles · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2013, 01:35:37 PM »

Oh. And drop it once because of a sidestand stuff up or similar!

Then he will have earned all his stripes!

Roadrunner · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2013, 03:10:07 PM »

Well I have spent a few dollars for farkles Biggles

Fitted the tip over bars and obligatory extended pillion pegs yesterday)
Have the Bagster tank cover and bag ready to go on and a radiator guard, oh yes and the fender extender.
Am trying to decide whether to replace the Hella driving lights with the 4 inch Hids or the 2 inch Hids or maybe the Hella f550s hm

( I have them all lined up waiting) and then of course I have the Hi/lo beam HiDs coming from DDMTuning (don't get me started on that mob.

BUT if full membership requires dropping the bloody thing then I am hoping to remain the impostor and not the REAL Mc COY

As soon as a few family medical problems have been finalised I will definitely be out there to RTE's whatever Diesel, depends on family members surgery but if I am in the clear hope to go to Ballarat. Should know by the end of the month.

Right now trying to sort the comms situation with the new helmet.

Marcus · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2013, 04:40:29 PM »

Well done mate, photos or it didn't happen

Roadrunner · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2013, 05:19:09 PM »

Marcus
Mate I am months shy of 70 not 17 so I hunt around for three year olds to address my computer problems

I swear kids are born with an Apple in their mouth these days and not one off a tree!

As for attaching photos well mate I know where the Dura ,Arachnod and Pia mater are and what the Adenoneurohyphophysis is and its functions and I speak a bit of Mandarin, so I am not completely Non compes mentis but DO NOT, NO WAY EVER, ASK ME TO ATTACH PHOTOS TO emails here I am technologically challenged big time

But I do like looking at the way others demonstrate their farkling with photos.

Marcus · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2013, 05:38:12 PM »

Fair enough mate haha

Pezzz · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2013, 12:54:10 AM »

When you get to next RTE, get someone a bit more tech savvy to take pics and post them up. ;-)

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

Roadrunner · « **Reply #23 on:** November 23, 2013, 04:44:39 AM »

Now that's my idea technology.Peeez

I once held a Microsoft A+ Certified Technicians Certificate and could actually build computers myself, back in the days of DOS.
But I intensely disliked the software side of it. So I think I will run with your suggestion.

Until I get it figured out that is

. Seems a bit unfair enjoying the work of others and not contributing some input.

Roadrunner · « **Reply #24 on:** November 24, 2013, 07:14:17 AM »

I'm not sure this FORUM thingy is a good thing.

Marcus wants me too become a photographer

I'm working on it Marcus.

AND Biggles well he says I have to have the bike on its side

to become a fully fledged member

So to avoid that very situation, I am riding to Sydney first week of December to undertake a LOW SPEED HANDLING COURSE, first day. Followed by a 300km Roadcraft ride day on the Thursday and maybe a bit of other stuff on the Friday.

Having done several other courses, with other leading training providers. I have found this bloke to be the only one who has an emphasis on LOW SPEED HANDLING.
Paul being a ex Instructor at the Police Facility at Goulburn

should be able to teach me what the handlebars are for!

So hopefully Biggles ,at least whilst moving I hope to remain an Imposter.

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Author Topic: Becoming the real McCoy (Read 7440 times)