Author Topic: New From SA. (Read 6558 times)

jimwilly · « **on:** February 20, 2013, 01:48:45 PM »

Hi All
I've just found this site and hav'nt looked around yet.
I currently ride a honda Blackbird which I've had for the last 8 years. I'm currently in the process of buying another bike and have been keen on the ST for quite some time. I do a run to the snowy Mts every year and the Blackbird is getting a bit hard on the backside.
I rang the honda dealer this morning and he has new ST1300 out for $19990 on the road. This has stopped me just thinking and riding to Adelaide tomorrow and having a look
I'm 55 yrs old now and this would probably be my last bike.
I've been riding for 30 yrs, bike instructor for 7 yrs, and love bikes.
I have always serviced my own bikes, I'm hoping the st is as idiot proof as the Blackbird.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2013, 02:26:34 PM »

Hi Jimwilly,
Welcome to OzSTOC from a fellow South Aussie. Good luck with finding your ST, and I must say that a new one for $19,990 is pretty good.

alans1100 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2013, 02:40:33 PM »

Hi,

Welcome aboard,

I'm sure you won't go wrong with a 1300.........

Brock · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2013, 04:25:15 PM »

Gday from WA

Abe · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2013, 04:56:18 PM »

Welcome aboard, you'll find some interesting topic's on here.

Cheers
Dave

tj189 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2013, 05:32:15 PM »

welcome jimwilly, enjoy your time on the forum

Turtle · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2013, 06:29:39 PM »

Welcome Jimwilly to the funny farm

Mitch · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2013, 06:31:13 PM »

Hi Jimwilly and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West

Streak · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2013, 07:39:03 PM »

Welcome from sunny QLD!

You will have a blast on a new ST1300 :)

gaz · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2013, 07:43:16 PM »

Quote from: Streak on February 20, 2013, 07:39:03 PM

Welcome from sunny QLD!

You will have a blast on a new ST1300 :)

Welcome from sunny QLD!

Skip · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2013, 07:49:06 PM »

Welcome Jimwilly. You won't ever regret buying an ST 1300. No such thing as a perfect bike, but the ST comes as close as it gets I reckon.
Cheers.
Skip.

Biggles · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2013, 08:10:30 PM »

Grab that bike at that price!! You'll need to put a top box and a cruise control on her to make a perfect tourer out of a great tourer.

If you can service a Blackbird, you'll find the ST no harder. Just a bit more tupperware to remove, but more room under the covers to put the extras you'll soon be coveting (air horn, intercom, security box etc etc).

Welcome. There's no refund if you don't like the Forum, but no one has ever asked for their money back.

Wild Rose · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2013, 08:45:56 PM »

Welcome to the Forum. You will have many years of trouble free riding
The 1300 is a great bike

Leo

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2013, 10:35:24 PM »

welcome and remember to take your check book with you to Adelaide because you will need it.

Sabie · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2013, 01:29:10 AM »

Welcome Jim,
That's a very good price for a new unfarkled ST. You won't be sorry with the ST.

If you purchase ... Photos please and we can give you a list of farkles that will bring your ST up to spec... Lol

jimwilly · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2013, 06:36:45 PM »

Thanks for the warm welcome. I went to Adelaide this morning, did'nt end up buying new but bought a used ST 2004 model. Got 43000 k's on the clock but every things been done, topbox, highway pegs,large screen, staintune pipes with originals and some chrome do dads.
Only $11490 which I thought was reasonable, $5000 trade for the blackbird.
Cant wait to pick it up next week.

Marcus · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2013, 06:52:16 PM »

Wow that's a great deal. And welcome mate. Make sure you check out the national meet thread we're having in your neck of the word in a few weeks

Shiney · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2013, 07:30:31 PM »

Hi Jimwilly welcome to the forum

The 04 ST1300 is an awesome bike

and you got it for an great price

I look forward to seeing some pictures

Cheers
Shiney

Biggles · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2013, 07:48:24 PM »

That price proves that farkles don't help with the price, especially with dealers. They tend to put the Red Book price on, regardless of those excellent extras that are worth thousands.
The odo is quite low- there are people around who do that distance every year or two.
You've done well. Now lets see you out on the road!

saaz · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2013, 07:57:24 PM »

It seems if you look around the ST13 can be had for less than $20,000 ride away. The price on used ST13s with extra stuff is quite amazing at the moment. 43,000kms is just run in for the ST13 and the ST11, and I would have no hesitation in buying one. Seems like blackbirds are a good buy as well...

Sabie · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2013, 08:00:21 PM »

Quote from: jimwilly on February 21, 2013, 06:36:45 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome. I went to Adelaide this morning, did'nt end up buying new but bought a used ST 2004 model. Got 43000 k's on the clock but every things been done, topbox, highway pegs,large screen, staintune pipes with originals and some chrome do dads.
Only $11490 which I thought was reasonable, $5000 trade for the blackbird.
Cant wait to pick it up next week.

Congratulations, Jim... 2004.... Gotta be Blue? Or that drated red...

StinkyPete · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2013, 09:35:07 PM »

Quote from: jimwilly on February 21, 2013, 06:36:45 PM

Only $11490 which I thought was reasonable, $5000 trade for the blackbird.
Cant wait to pick it up next week.

Nice work and a good deal on low mileage '04.

Poppy Dave · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2013, 12:01:53 AM »

Welcome to the zoo jimwilly.

You WILL enjoy the 1300, they are a GREAT bike.

Poppy

jimwilly · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2013, 09:16:45 AM »

:Thanks again got the red one, hoping to pick up Saturday or Monday.

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2013, 09:21:54 AM »

I guess being second hand you didn't have a colour choice but you are lucky because red ones are definitely faster

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