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Title: New member
Post by: Billowens on January 06, 2019, 06:13:54 AM

Hi, I've just bought a 1995 ex police st1100, now third owner at 120000km
PO was a cfa mechanic, so in relatively good condition , belt changed, tappets done etc
I'm 67, sold up 2 Velocettes and a 2009 Moto Guzzi Breva 1200cc
Got to admit the Guzzi was faster and stopped better.
I've bled the front brakes to replace fluid and taking on another ride today

Title: Re: New member
Post by: StinkyPete on January 06, 2019, 06:22:02 AM

Goodonya Billowens and welcome to OzSTOC from SA.   :hatwave   Where are you based, as I'm sure we'll meet up on the road or at an RTE sometime.

Title: Re: New member
Post by: richo on January 06, 2019, 06:35:34 AM

Welcome to the forum.  You are in the right spot for anything you need to know about your bike no to meet up with others who enjoy their bikes.

Title: Re: New member
Post by: johnnyYTED on January 06, 2019, 06:40:30 AM

 :blk13 :dred11
G'Day Bill, welcome on into the most extensive forum for all things ST, and a great bunch of people.. enjoy your ST1100, I have an ex Pol ST1100 and an 08 ST1300. luvem both  :thumbs   
check out the RTE  thread in your state and meet up with some of us..

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Wild Rose on January 06, 2019, 06:51:03 AM

Welcome Bill to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland  :hatwave
Enjoy your new to you ST1100  :thumb Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup
 :beer

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Bodø on January 06, 2019, 07:29:53 AM

Another big hello from Radelaide.  :hatwave

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Shillas on January 06, 2019, 07:58:07 AM

Welcome on in, from the Adelaide Hills. Enjoy the bike & the site

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Mitch on January 06, 2019, 10:26:08 AM

Hi and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
               :grin  :slvr13 :grin

Title: Re: New member
Post by: ppopeye on January 06, 2019, 01:43:12 PM

Welcome from Victoria. It is good to see more ST owners coming along.

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Biggles on January 06, 2019, 02:16:59 PM

Congratulations on the ST11.  Of course the Guzzi would be sportier.  But at our age we're don't need to break any more records.  What we're looking for these days is ample power back up by top reliability.  You're home is here!

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Billowens on January 07, 2019, 07:15:25 AM

Quote from: Biggles on January 06, 2019, 02:16:59 PM

Congratulations on the ST11.  Of course the Guzzi would be sportier.  But at our age we're don't need to break any more records.  What we're looking for these days is ample power back up by top reliability.  You're home is here!

Took for 350 km ride yesterday, great ocean road etc
Great ride, don't need to lower footpegs
May need new cush drive rubbers eventually (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190106/86c1628861861a61351de5e58184af28.jpg)

Sent from my SM-T355Y using Tapatalk

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Williamson on January 07, 2019, 07:41:21 AM

Another welcome from Victoria.

As Johnny said, check out the VIC RTE threads here: http://ozstoc.com/index.php?board=28.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?board=28.0)

We have one coming up soon on Sunday, 10 February 2019 to Lyonville: http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=13167.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=13167.0)

And another on Sunday, 17 March 2019 to Lorne: http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=13214.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=13214.0)

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Jdbiker on January 07, 2019, 08:21:32 AM

Welcome from Melbourne  :hatwave

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Shiney on January 07, 2019, 06:56:44 PM

G'day Bill, welcome to the forum :hatwave

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Title: Re: New member
Post by: Biggles on January 07, 2019, 08:55:09 PM

Quote from: Billowens on January 07, 2019, 07:15:25 AM

Great ride, don't need to lower footpegs
May need new cush drive rubbers eventually

Nice looking Guzzi in the background.    :thumbs

The only thing I found regarding leg comfort was the tendency to get sore knees from the "knee rests" in the cowling.  I ended up putting firm sponge rubber there because the knob below the patella used to get sore.  I'm 182cm so that would be a factor.  Clark Rubber have a black material that worked for me.