Hi All,
I have been riding M/C's for the past 52 years. During that time I have owned 27 different bikes, including 4 ST's (3 1100's and 1 1300) and have accumulated just over 850,000 miles on all of them. I have ridden in every state with exception of Alaska/Hawaii, most of Canada, and Italy, as I was stationed there for 4 years during my Air Force career.
I am very fortunate in that my wife, Carole, also rides her own ST and has for the past 38 years, even b/4 or marriage. She is on her 2nd ST. 03 1100P, and a total of 13 bikes.
I presently ride a 91 ST1100 w/50k miles on it. This past summer I thought it was time to upgrade my 1100 and bought a used low mileage 1300. Had it for 2 1/2 months, put 8k on it and didn't like it. Glad I kept my 91. I currently pull an Aspen Sentry camping trailer behind it. So it's back to what I LOVE the most-the ST1100. I guess after putting in excess of 150k miles on the 3 1100's I've owned, you kinda build that LOVE relationship with 'em.
The reason for joining your group is that I ordered one of your beautiful ST OWNERS OzSTOC.com hats from Graham and he suggested that I take a photo wearing it with my ST, which I will do in the near future.
My wife and I are going to Europe to ride the Edelweiss High Alpine Tour this coming summer but would really like to come to your country for some riding also. I hope to share a good ride report once we return in late July.
We presently live in Granbury, Texas and if any Aussie would like to come to the US to ride, we have 2 ST's that are available, providing we aren't out riding them.
