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Offline BM Brian

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New owner
« on: March 27, 2022, 10:18:56 AM »
Good morning all. First of, thanks for the add, after 36 years on BMW's, hence my name, my battered old body has said enough of the head down bum up riding position, I decide on the ST1300 after much deliberation and research and decided that it fitted my needs more than any of the other offerings as I am planning a round Australia trip next year. My ST1300 should, with a bit of luck arrive from Melbourne on Tuesday after a month long wait, then I can start doing some miles at long last. Current plans for the bike so far are, cruise control, heated grips and a fork brace, after those I will be studying what others mods riders have done to theirs to improve or enhance their rides. As I live on the north side of Brisbane Kenilworth and Imbil are my favourite weekend breakfast haunts but my real joy is touring, having just completed a 2500km trip on my BMW K1200RS. I look forward to meeting and riding with other members and maybe getting a change of nickname
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Re: New owner
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2022, 10:21:27 AM »
Good morning and welcome from Radelaide.  :hatwave
 

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Re: New owner
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2022, 12:07:44 PM »
Hi BM Brian and another welcome to OzSTOC from SA.   :hatwave  The "Holy Trinity" of farkles for the ST1300 seems to be Touring Screen, Risers and Seat mods.    Have a read through the lists of mods and farkles that users have done here    https://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=4592.0
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Re: New owner
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2022, 12:29:33 PM »
Welcome ‘ST Brian’. I hope you enjoy your bike.  With the trinity of mods that Pete mentioned, plus cruise, you’ll find it a very capable touring machine. 

If you don’t mind me asking, I’m curious as to why you chose the ST over a BMW tourer. 
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Re: New owner
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2022, 04:13:49 PM »
Hello, from a fellow Brisbane northsider.  ++
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Re: New owner
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2022, 05:47:36 PM »
Hi BM Brian, a big welcome from Lynbrook,Victoria.
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Re: New owner
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2022, 08:29:18 AM »
A big welcome from South Gippsland Victoria, BM Brian!  :beer

It's great that you've seen the light and purchased an ST...  :grin


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Re: New owner
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2022, 12:19:53 PM »
Welcome BM Brian from near Toowoomba Qld
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Re: New owner
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2022, 12:35:57 PM »
Welcome ‘ST Brian’. I hope you enjoy your bike.  With the trinity of mods that Pete mentioned, plus cruise, you’ll find it a very capable touring machine. 

If you don’t mind me asking, I’m curious as to why you chose the ST over a BMW tourer. 

Hi Steve, I decided against another BMW as I have had a few issues with my current ride, in particular the final drive and clutch issues which resulted on over $5500.00 in repairs and as the BMW's in my price price range share the same design I was not prepared to risk the same failures
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Re: New owner
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2022, 05:48:43 PM »
Welcome Brian to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland
The ST1300 is a real tourer
Enjoy your ST1300  :thumbs Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup
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Re: New owner
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2022, 06:49:41 PM »
Welcome ‘ST Brian’. I hope you enjoy your bike.  With the trinity of mods that Pete mentioned, plus cruise, you’ll find it a very capable touring machine. 

If you don’t mind me asking, I’m curious as to why you chose the ST over a BMW tourer. 

Hi Steve, I decided against another BMW as I have had a few issues with my current ride, in particular the final drive and clutch issues which resulted on over $5500.00 in repairs and as the BMW's in my price price range share the same design I was not prepared to risk the same failures

I understand.  It has been said that some long distance BMW riders carry a spare final drive 'just in case'.
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Re: New owner
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2022, 06:54:39 PM »
Seeing as you left out the 'W' we could call you BM Bwian:nahnah  :rofl

We are also on the North-side of Brisbane, so hopefully we will see you at an RTE soon.

Unfortunately at this stage it won't be the next one for us.

And a very warm welcome to OzSTOC.
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Re: New owner
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2022, 07:50:35 PM »
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Re: New owner
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2022, 01:03:45 AM »
G'day BM Brian, welcome to the forum :hatwave
Congrats on the new ST, I look forward to seeing some pictures when you get it  :runyay

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Re: New owner
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2022, 07:55:30 AM »
https://ironbutt.com/ibr2021/Final_Standings.html

I have to admit - there is a healthy number of Beemers in that list....
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Re: New owner
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2022, 08:12:11 AM »
Or would that be unhealthy numbers???  :p  :Stirpot


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Re: New owner
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2022, 05:17:41 PM »
Welcome, BM Brian. Enjoy the forum and the RTE's, and the company of like-minded touring members. :hatwave
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Re: New owner
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2022, 07:30:43 AM »
Thanks again for the add, I have now got my QLD rego and have fitted new tires so I will be riding the ST now iand look forward to meeting some other ST riders
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Re: New owner
« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2022, 09:35:27 AM »
Hi BM Brian,

Another welcome to OzSTOC from the Mt Lofty Ranges in SA.

If you want to get some practice in before your round oz trip, the National Rally is being held in Mannum in September.

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Re: New owner
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2022, 08:32:26 PM »
 G'day from down on the border. And welcome. I have family living in Imbil. Hope to get there soon to visit on my newish stead.

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