Author Topic: 2005 ST1300 - SOLD ! (Read 11003 times)

Gadget · « **Reply #50 on:** December 14, 2017, 05:54:30 PM »

Quote from: STroppy on December 14, 2017, 05:28:38 PM

Quote from: STimpy on December 14, 2017, 01:02:47 PM
Yes Biggles, Gadget was referring to a 3 wheeled abomination.
He also knows i hate them with a passion

I thought Gadget was referring to his next STeed, not yours STimp?

A little from column A and a little from column B. :stirpot

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Biggles · « **Reply #51 on:** December 14, 2017, 07:05:12 PM »

Quote from: Gadget on December 14, 2017, 05:54:30 PM

A little from column A and a little from column B.

Knowing you love affair with VDubs, that suggests one of those trikey thingeys with a blatting engine.

You're gonna need to find a new club...

Gadget · « **Reply #52 on:** December 14, 2017, 09:07:21 PM »

More likely this one around retirement time, or the latest model.

http://au.brp.com/content/canam-spyder/en_AU/2017-models/touring/spyder-rt-limited.html

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Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #53 on:** January 30, 2018, 03:56:21 PM »

After being overwhelmed with inquiries and (1) actual test ride it's safe to say i will be keeping Big Blue for the foreseeable future.

Shiney · « **Reply #54 on:** January 31, 2018, 01:56:10 AM »

Both bad news

and good news mate

But I'm sure (now that you are keeping Big Blue) that you'll have a great time continuing riding around (even if only short distances)

And one of these days the docs may even fix you up to the point that you can ride without pain

STroppy · « **Reply #55 on:** January 31, 2018, 07:57:15 AM »

Is Tassie still on the radar?

Biggles · « **Reply #56 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:55:12 AM »

Quote from: STimpy on January 30, 2018, 03:56:21 PM

After being overwhelmed with inquiries and (1) actual test ride it's safe to say i will be keeping Big Blue for the foreseeable future.

Boy, am I glad to hear that!
Now to get to work on that ride fitness so you can do some proper rides.

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #57 on:** January 31, 2018, 11:32:46 AM »

Quote from: Biggles on January 31, 2018, 10:55:12 AM

Boy, am I glad to hear that!
Now to get to work on that ride fitness so you can do some proper rides.

STimpy

maybe STart slowly making your way to Melb. and get on the ferry with Terry and I. juST plan short days and lQQk at the bed shed fed topic. Come to Tassie with us.

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #58 on:** January 31, 2018, 05:24:05 PM »

I have received 2 inquiries this morning - 1 of which has organised a test ride on sunday,the other a possible inspection after travelling from the sunshine coast mid next week.
As i had already organised an oil/filter and pad change over tuesday/wednesday i also obtained a Roadworthy today while it was there picking her up.
It remains to be seen if anyone will actually turn up &/or buy the thing.

I have no resolution to the now 4 or possibly 5 upper body injuries
(the C spine is contentious)

I may get a payout by the time Tassie rolls around or i may still be biding my time at the insurance/employers leisure. Everything is an unknown factor.
On the positive side i am walking around 10 kms a day at work. As for riding i'm good for about 45 mins with the aid of cruise. Not ideal.
If it comes to it i may well fly down for a few days and catch up in a hire car

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #59 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:54:42 PM »

No Joy after 3 enquiries over Jan 31/Feb 1st.
The inspection/test ride was cancelled sunday morning after he test rode a 13 at a dealership. Too heavy and unmaneuverable apparently.

After exchanging messages from someone in N.S.W asking dumb questions about the bike (the ad is VERY detailed)insulting the price and then informing me he was going to test ride other bikes around sydney then get back to me.
I informed him i would not sell it to him.

wit

If it does not sell by the time the roadworthy time/kilometers are up then i will keep her.

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #60 on:** February 07, 2018, 07:51:25 PM »

Quote from: STimpy on February 07, 2018, 05:54:42 PM

No Joy after 3 enquiries over Jan 31/Feb 1st.
Too heavy and unmaneuverable apparently.

I dont underSTand that! I find the ST1300 feels light and nimble, and I find it very manouverable. Maybe Jackson should teST ride an 1100 so he can see the difference. On his FB profile he has dirt bike pics maybe he hasnt ridden a roadbike before.

Shiney · « **Reply #61 on:** February 08, 2018, 03:25:16 PM »

Quote from: johnnyYTED on February 07, 2018, 07:51:25 PM

Quote from: STimpy on February 07, 2018, 05:54:42 PM
No Joy after 3 enquiries over Jan 31/Feb 1st.
Too heavy and unmaneuverable apparently.

I dont underSTand that! I find the ST1300 feels light and nimble, and I find it very manouverable. Maybe Jackson should teST ride an 1100 so he can see the difference. On his FB profile he has dirt bike pics maybe he hasnt ridden a roadbike before.

It could also be that the Dealership's bike had under inflated tyres?
(I have had work done at dealerships and when I got the bike back found the tyres between 36 to 38 psi

)

Williamson · « **Reply #62 on:** February 08, 2018, 03:32:55 PM »

Quote from: Shiney on February 08, 2018, 03:25:16 PM

It could also be that the Dealership's bike had under inflated tyres?
(I have had work done at dealerships and when I got the bike back found the tyres between 36 to 38 psi )

Same here, but worse. I recall first stop when test riding the Mighty CB1300 (back in 2008), was the servo in Whittlesea township where I upped the pressures from around 20psi to the recommended 38 / 42 (from memory).

Mmmmmm ............. much better.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #63 on:** February 08, 2018, 04:03:35 PM »

Quote from: Shiney on February 08, 2018, 03:25:16 PM

It could also be that the Dealership's bike had under inflated tyres?
(I have had work done at dealerships and when I got the bike back found the tyres between 36 to 38 psi )

I bought my ST1300 brand new in 2009 and had never owned or ridden a bike of that size and weight. The dealer delivered it to me with 20 psi in the tyres.

I suspect that this was the pressure from when the bike was delivered to them in the crate, and the pre-delivery check before I took it was done by a muppet, if it was done at all. It handled like shit, wallowed and had a tendancy to wash out the front in the corners. Once the pressure was corrected, it went like it was on rails.

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #64 on:** February 21, 2018, 08:27:41 PM »

After 7 months and 2 weeks with only 1 test ride it looks like i will be keeping big blue.

STroppy · « **Reply #65 on:** February 21, 2018, 08:44:26 PM »

It probably needs to feel loved now . . A trip to Tassie would do it!

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #66 on:** March 10, 2018, 11:13:53 AM »

This morning i waved Big blue goodbye

The STeed has been sold to Craig from Toowoomba who should be joining the forum in due course meaning we will still get to see big blue at RTE's and National Rallies

Recent developments in my injury claim will more than likely set in motion the involvement of professionals to sort out some liability aspects recently denied by the insurance company. Suffice to say no surgery will be done in the foreseeable future.

I am soon to be hurtled out the workplace door for "redeployment" quickly followed by an enormous shitfight

Shiney · « **Reply #67 on:** March 10, 2018, 05:10:32 PM »

Congrats on the sale mate

Sad to see it go

But it's good to hear that big blue will still be showing up to RTE's

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #68 on:** March 10, 2018, 05:39:39 PM »

As i will soon be un-gainfully "redeployed", i will be showing up to RTE's too

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #69 on:** March 10, 2018, 05:51:29 PM »

Craig has most certainly had his fair share of STruggles lately so i am very glad that he will be getting better and enjoying life more with a little help from Big Blue.
I could not be happier as a reluctant seller knowing that it could not have gone to a nicer more deserving purchaser.

Gadget · « **Reply #70 on:** March 10, 2018, 06:26:37 PM »

Pleased you've made a good sale.

Not pleased to hear of your situation.

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Bodø Glimt · « **Reply #71 on:** March 10, 2018, 06:34:55 PM »

Quote from: Gadget on March 10, 2018, 06:26:37 PM

Pleased you've made a good sale.
Not pleased to hear of your situation.

+1

but I don't actaully know all the ins and outs of your situation.

Shiney · « **Reply #72 on:** March 10, 2018, 07:05:47 PM »

Quote from: STimpy on March 10, 2018, 05:39:39 PM

As i will soon be un-gainfully "redeployed", i will be showing up to RTE's too

LeaST4Me · « **Reply #73 on:** March 11, 2018, 11:59:34 AM »

Duncan that is good and bad news. If you ever feel the need for a blast on an ST yell out
Best regards Mike and Leanne

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