Author Topic: NEW POLL.... Commuting on your ST... (Read 23333 times)

Brock · « **Reply #25 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:37:04 PM »

Its one of them Bavarian things.....

saaz · « **Reply #26 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:38:02 PM »

Its a FJR1300.

Have you boys tried out the GTR14 police bike? I know that we had one on trial in the ACT a while back, but haven't seen any on the road. FJRs seem to be the most popular for the current contract. I have seen various of the police BMW twins out at the bloke who services them, with heads off, pistons lumped out.

Skip · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2012, 07:51:17 PM »

First registered July '05, currently reading 31,000. You do the maths. I only live 10k's from work, not worth starting the ST for that. Strictly a leisure ride and I'm obviously very short on that rare commodity, Leisure !!!!!! Grrrrrrrr.

Down Under · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2012, 08:16:37 PM »

Quote from: saaz on January 30, 2012, 02:38:02 PM

Its a FJR1300.

Have you boys tried out the GTR14 police bike? I know that we had one on trial in the ACT a while back, but haven't seen any on the road. FJRs seem to be the most popular for the current contract. I have seen various of the police BMW twins out at the bloke who services them, with heads off, pistons lumped out.

Kawasaki had a demo UK GTR1400-P doing the rounds in NSW about 2 months ago. I believe it was the same bike that the Federal police were evaluating. I couldn't get my hands on it.

Seemed to get pretty positive reviews......the only bad thing I heard was that the handlebars were a bit too low and this caused some guys to complain of wrist ache when slow riding around town. Regardless, the GTR must've made an impression as there's now talk of a future 50%FJR/50% GTR contract.....I'll believe it when I see it!

Dick B "Yewie" · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2012, 10:40:52 PM »

Mine is strictly a long distance tourer (gave up this work lark four years ago

). Off to Tassie next week for a three week jaunt!. (Yeah, I know it's tough but someone has to do it!)
Dick B

Shaun · « **Reply #30 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:39:24 PM »

It feels like I mostly use it for the commute (and what a fun commute it is) but occasionally take it on longer rides.

Aj1300 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 15, 2012, 04:42:52 PM »

I just use mine for playing, and the bike

gaz · « **Reply #32 on:** January 12, 2014, 02:06:01 PM »

i don't have one to ride

pault · « **Reply #33 on:** January 12, 2014, 02:38:36 PM »

commute 166km daily

Kingy · « **Reply #34 on:** April 06, 2014, 04:40:48 PM »

Most of my ks are done for pleasure but I do ride to work 4 days a week from the Hawkesbury to Penrith, about a 25 to 30 minute ride - semi rural not much traffic and a real pleasure...does that count? I have had the ST for not quite a year yet and she is heading towards 19000.

jimwilly · « **Reply #35 on:** April 07, 2014, 10:10:14 AM »

I do probably a couple of thousand k's commuting the rest is day rides and my annual Snowy Mts, Canberra trip.
I've had the ST a bit over 12 months and did 10,000K's

Streak · « **Reply #36 on:** April 07, 2014, 11:28:05 AM »

I wish i could commute...it is literally 2 mins from home to work....

Wild Rose · « **Reply #37 on:** April 07, 2014, 03:41:00 PM »

My ST1300 is my play toy

I have ridden to work twice in 7 years only because my daughter
Wanted my car while staying on holiday

Nigel · « **Reply #38 on:** April 07, 2014, 04:56:53 PM »

Quote from: Streak on April 07, 2014, 11:28:05 AM

I wish i could commute...it is literally 2 mins from home to work....

I`m in the same boat maybe 3 mins. More practical to use the car.
Not sure that I would use it every day in city traffic either. Always enjoy the ride though.

Me_3 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:25:02 PM »

Mines a daily rider unless I have my kids..

I've owned it 8 months now, and have racked up about 13,000km so far, 7300 on the run to the national rally, the rest as a commuter/pleasure bike..

Biggles · « **Reply #40 on:** April 07, 2014, 10:29:37 PM »

My commute is about 3 metres, since I work from my home office.
But my ST is my run-about for work, so it gets a daily outing somewhere around town.
However, no amount of commuting will match the distance I do for pleasure.

Roadrunner · « **Reply #41 on:** June 04, 2014, 04:42:47 PM »

I wish I could commute, that would mean I was still gainfully employed!!!!

spanner · « **Reply #42 on:** January 04, 2015, 10:26:22 PM »

At one stage i was doing a 1000ks a week on my old cb400 super four. It was those distances that had me looking for a new bike ..... hence the STeed.

now i have the steed i habe changed jobs and now only do about 150Ks MAX a week ..... kinda wany the 400 back for these little trips .

STroppy · « **Reply #43 on:** January 05, 2015, 05:59:55 AM »

I mainly just pull my 1100 & 1300's apart . . Take off all the plastic to see the bare inards . . Luckily I haven't yet had to strip it any further . . Oil n filter, brake shoes, tyre changes (with Saaz's help - cos he has the tyre changer) apart from adding things that require her clothes to be removed . . . Hmmm

Back to the bike . . Strictly pleasure . . Hmmm. . . Had the 1300 for 18 months and only done 20,000 ks, so been a bit slack . . Lionel does that before breakfast . . . In process of stripping her once again . . . Hmmm . . Adding a McCruise and rationalising wiring for multiple farkles previously installed over thise 18 months . .

Gotta get it ready for the Nambucca Heads FarRide in February . . .

saaz · « **Reply #44 on:** January 05, 2015, 09:36:53 AM »

How time flies. I have to change this excuse as I don't have anywhere to commute to. Yesterday was the first time I only did a day ride of 550kms or so. Usually when the bike starts it is off for a few days and a few thousands kms at least.

Quote from: saaz on January 19, 2012, 03:48:20 PM

For trips mainly. I may use it to go to work more after the car lease runs out or when pay parking is introduced.

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