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OzSTOC News & Rider Assistance => OzSTOC News & Events... => Topic started by: ST2UP on March 12, 2016, 10:30:46 PM
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Late last year OzSTOC lost a member, friend, mate and mentor in John Nagle (SAAZ).
Saaz's passion and devotion towards motorcycling in general was undisputed, but he held a special place in his heart and soul for OzSTOC......this tremendous group of Honda ST owners that he helped bring together shaping the club into the group we are all proud to call our motorbike club.
Over the last couple of years Saaz spent most of his riding hours on his brilliant Triumph Trophy while his beloved and well ridden Honda ST1100 took a well earn rest from touring duties, the bike remained registered and road worth until late last year.
As a sign of the devotion Saaz held for OzSTOC and in conjunction with John's family his beloved ST1100 has been bequeathed to OzSTOC to do with as we wish. This has been in the pipeline for some months now and has just recently come to fruition.
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This gave us some time to consider our options for the bike and its future.....
So with great pleasure I would like to announce that OzSTOC is going to commence a project to develop our own club bike.
The plan is to collect the bike from Canberra where it will be moved to a central location in NSW close to a few skilled ST1100 aficionados to commence restoration of Saaz's White ST1100. The project initially will be to assess the requirements to bring the ST up to a club bike worth status, the bike will be mostly de-farkled and bought back to a stunning fresh white ST1100 with tasteful club signage and a tribute to its owner Saaz.
I wish to emphasis that this project is something we wish the entire club to take ownership in and be proud of and enjoy seeing the build come together. While we want the bike to shine as a representative of our club it won't be kept behind glass......many people under the right circumstances will have the opportunity to see and even ride the club bike at and to various club functions. We acknowledge we will have some hurdles to overcome with a club owned bike, but we will persist and make this something truly great for the greater club.
Let's all get behind this and really show what the OzSTOC family can achieve.
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This is one of the truly greatest moments in OzSTOC in my mind, sets a tear in my eye to see this come to fruition, all i can say is I tip my hat to everyone who made this happen.
Truly honoured to be part of this group of people, nothing compares to what we have done, and will do.
Our hands are up for whatever you need to put this together.
Cheers
Streak & Teela
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As Streak said..I can't say it better.
My hand's up for whatever I can contribute
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:thumbs :popcorn
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I'd be honoured to help with labour to have saaz's bike restored. So when its needed please give me a call.
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I have mixed feelings about defarkling John's bike, because the farkles and LD stickers is what makes it quintessentially saaz's bike. Without those it becomes another ST.
I do understand that the transformation will definitely make it an OzSTOC bike, but I'm concern it will lose its essence of saaz.
John continues to surprise. What a wonderful gesture.
Even though I've quit riding for now, I would be honored, and probably tearful, to ride John's ST1100, although I would also simultaneously be fearful of binning it.
I presume long term registration, insurance and garaging issues have been considered.
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Its the Registration and Insurance and indeed nominee for the same that presents our biggest challenge.....but we decided the project was just to valuble to the club to not press on and solve as we go. I'm thinking a chat with our new found friends in Shannons Insurance will be on the cards ;-*
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:popcorn
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As I mentioned when we announced this generous gift to the club earlier we truly want the club members to take ownership and feel empowered by this project.........and that starts right now ;-*
We need a name for the bike/project ?? It needs to embelish want this is all about....Saaz and his ST1100 in the role of the OzSTOC club bike. It needs to be short and catchy without being corney......lets here your thoughts :beer
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I know you said you didn't want corny but all I can come up with is Re-saaz-itation. I know that would have got a smile and chuckle from John.
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Great to see this project come to fruition
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Its the Registration and Insurance and indeed nominee for the same that presents our biggest challenge.....but we decided the project was just to valuble to the club to not press on and solve as we go. I'm thinking a chat with our new found friends in Shannons Insurance will be on the cards ;-*
Couldn't this be done the same or similar to how a vehicle is registered in a company name?
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Just reminds me that he is watching over all of us and he will always be rembered for ever rest in peace up there
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Couldn't this be done the same or similar to how a vehicle is registered in a company name?
It could if OzSTOC was a registered entity, but it isnt.
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I knew John from the very early yahoo group days, when the group was a loose association run by Craig Sinclair in Cowra NSW. I met and rode with John and some of those early members on a number of occasions (and still ride with some of them) i remember Johns bike well, it was well travelled,a bit scruffy,but in good fettle. One thing it wasnt was a pristine garage queen. Be careful how you procede with this project, you may end up with just another anonymous white ST.
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I knew John from the very early yahoo group days, when the group was a loose association run by Craig Sinclair in Cowra NSW. I met and rode with John and some of those early members on a number of occasions (and still ride with some of them) i remember Johns bike well, it was well travelled,a bit scruffy,but in good fettle. One thing it wasnt was a pristine garage queen. Be careful how you procede with this project, you may end up with just another anonymous white ST.
I agree with what Laurie has said. Like Laurie, I have known and ridden with John from way back in those early Yahoo years. In all the years I've known John, one thing John's bike NEVER was, was a pristine white machine. In fact I can remember John arriving at my place many times and I'd usually say something along the lines of , "it must be getting close to that time of the year when you give your bike it's yearly bath?"
So I have to agree with what Laurie has said, to restore John's bike to a shiny white ST1100 without the years of dirt, bugs and the array of Snowy Ride stickers that once adorned its screen would make it just another white St1100. I would suggest leaving it just as John used to keep it, and the way he loved it.
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Wow ..such a wonderful thing to do....
And I agree with others.....to change it in any way is to remove "Saaz" from it altogether
And that should never be done in any circumstance....
He was to great a person to everyone he met..so to change anything is to loose him completely.
I for one will never ever forget him.... :like
Unable to ride
Tipsy & Turvy
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I perhaps based on a few above comments should have explained a little more detail and history into this project.....But I completely understand and appreciate the points and comments made by all so far.
Pockey, Saaz and I have been discussing, as a Managment team does, the concept of a OzSTOC club bike since late 2014.....we sort advise from a few other members during this time who would take on the task of the re-furbishment of a bike......we collectively chose an 1100 because of the relatively low initial cost of purchase and price of available parts..... but we agreed it was still beyond our fiscal means at the time and would essentially require a bike to be donated to the club or purchased by a small group and donated to the club.
We had been watching eBay, Gumtree and the forum classifieds for some time, we even made a rather offensive offer to a Gumtree seller :whistle....we discussed when and if we acquired a bike if we would have it done secretly and just have it ride into a National Rally as a complete surprise to the club.....but we decided we would involve the entire club and its members in the project to give everyone a sense of ownership in the project.
I jokingly said to Saaz some time ago....." Now your on the Trophy you could get some extra room back in your shed".......to which he replied similar to "Oh well, you never know what the future may bring"...... Naturally in his frequently seen dry sense of humour.
The plan was a simple take a relatively straight ST1100 regardless of colour but preferably white to "tidy up" not to showroom status but as a neat and tidy eye catching bike that was very much a usable bike for all manner of club activities and riding.......but it would showcase TASTFULLY some club identification to make it distinctly OzSTOC.
Our plan..... and by our plan I mean Pockey, SAAZ and myself......Our plan was to have a bike that spent time in locations around predominately the eastcoast due to the distances required to move to the west coast and attend all manner of OzSTOC functions with numerous riders having access to the bike when required it could be potentially a loan bike to a visiting member from inter-state or country......but when ridden around be distinctly a bike that represented the entire club OzSTOC.
With this bike being bequeathed to OzSTOC by SAAZ and his family, what I'm reading into this situation is...."Well here is the bike"
What Pockey and I have since added to the equation is to acknowledge on the bike, who SAAZ was and what he meant to the club in the form of a short scroll or similar, it was also suggested that the bike could indeed stand for all our fallen riders with names being added to the bike in a tasteful manner so they to continue to ride with OzSTOC.
I hope this clarifies that this has been a long term project for OzSTOC and I beleive SAAZ along with his family has simply provided the means of helping achieving this goal.
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I am taking on all the points that are being made.
ST2UP and Saaz both spoke to me about getting our hands on an ST1100 to tidy up for OzSTOC use many times, and i think that we need to take a little of the emotion out of it and look at what we have, which is what Saaz would have done without a doubt, and you all know that.
We have a White ST1100 that is missing a few bits, and needs some work to get back on the road and the like, so work will have to be done to it regardless what anyone thinks, so change will happen regardless.
I am very proud of the fact that we have Saaz's ST1100 to make into the the "OzSTOC" bike, i don't foresee a showroom resprayed mint condition bike riding around, to me it will have a clean up, do any work that needs doing to it, and making it ready so any OzSOTC member can hop on and ride it, and we are all comfortable in knowing it is good to go.
So rather than get into a debate about it all, lets make enjoy the fact that something owned by a great friend to us has the opportunity to stay in touch with all of us
Cheers
Streak
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It's hard not to be emotional about such a good mate as saaz.
Having that background context does make a big difference though.
Still not sure of the need to de-farkle though.
Anyway, all the best with the project.
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Thanks for giving us the back ground context Chris. It makes it easier now to understand what John's wishes were, knowing that the idea of a club bike had been discussed with him.
Cheers
B & M
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I believe in SAAZ's personality being left on the bike in some way, the snowy stickers etc.
The idea of the scroll and having fallen riders named added as a memorial to keep them on the road is an excellent sentiment.
This is a great project and having watched SAAZ pull his bike apart and hand me the parts so as I could participate in the OZSTOC SS1600 held a couple of years ago just goes to show why this last act of a true gentleman should be honoured.
I'm more than happy to help this project however necessary.
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I think this is a great idea, a name for the bike is something that I can not help with .
What I would like to see though is the ability for this to become a really good opportunity for a show and tell situation where we meet up, have beer/wine/coffee/whatever and watch and learn as someone does the ..... timing belt, the shockies, how to straighten the triple clamps after a stripdown etc.
this could even be done in different locations assuming the ability to access tools and having someone prepared to ride it to said location.
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I think this is a great idea, a name for the bike is something that I can not help with .
What I would like to see though is the ability for this to become a really good opportunity for a show and tell situation where we meet up, have beer/wine/coffee/whatever and watch and learn as someone does the ..... timing belt, the shockies, how to straighten the triple clamps after a stripdown etc.
this could even be done in different locations assuming the ability to access tools and having someone prepared to ride it to said location.
The plan is to see the bike used as a ST deserves to be used, it's not going to be an "under glass" bike.......so there will be ongoing and preventative maintenance to be completed for sure :thumbsup
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This is one of the truly greatest moments in OzSTOC in my mind, sets a tear in my eye to see this come to fruition, all i can say is I tip my hat to everyone who made this happen.
Truly honoured to be part of this group of people, nothing compares to what we have done, and will do.
Our hands are up for whatever you need to put this together.
Cheers
Streak & Teela
:blu13 I'm only new BUT willing to help in any way shape or form I can. I didn't know SAAZ but if he rode a bike he must've been a great guy.. :like :blu13left
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Ditto what Draco7 said. :13Candy
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Saaz's ST1100 has now been collected and his in the hands of an OzSTOC member until some more transport arangements fall into place.
Thanks to Chops for collecting the Bike and storing for a short time :-++
Cheers
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The announcement at Perth Rally of Saaz's ST1100 going to the club was received with gratitude and enthusiasm, and was the subject of lots of comments and discussion.
I'd be happy to see his bike defarkled, which I do not believe will detract from it being Saaz's bike, and will give it a fresh and renewed life. As to a name, I believe that simply having a subtle sign "In memory of John "saaz" Nagle" within a map of Australia, would be appropriate and sufficient.
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If John's forum name is to go on his bike please note it was "saaz".
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If John's forum name is to go on his bike please note it was "saaz".
Thanks WAG, and I've amended my post.
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Could I suggest that Someone with artistic skills paint a portrait of Saaz on the fuel tank???
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Was saaz's bike always a two seater , because if it was at some stage a single I have the original single seat and rear pod from my bike that I can donate to the cause , this idea is terrific
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Was saaz's bike always a two seater , because if it was at some stage a single I have the original single seat and rear pod from my bike that I can donate to the cause , this idea is terrific
Thanks for the offer Phil :-++ plan is to keep it as a 2 seater. The bike has a modified seat now :like
Thanks again.......
The only item that we know we need at the moment is a very scarce Honda Factory top box.
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What a fitting memory to a fallen member.
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This is a wonderful gesture by John's family.
I hope the legal hurdles can be overcome to see his bike enjoyed again by club members.
I would personally like to see "In Loving memory of John Saaz" tastefully placed on both front fairings along with the OzSToc logo.
While on the subject,perhaps a perpetual annual trophy presented at the National Rally as well would be a fitting tribute.
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Awesome ... Great to hear .. :wht11
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I don't post often and don't own an ST but did have the pleasure of knowing saaz....in fact he frightened the bejesus out of me one year going to Eungella (thought he was a copper)
My 2 cents.....
Why not have "In Loving Memory" on the side in a scroll with the OZSTOC logo as someone has suggested, then list the fallen riders within. The memory of each member will live on and ride with the club. The riders will hold their head high and puff out their chests with pride to be associated with OZSTOC and the fallen riders (I know I would be).
On the nose cone just under the screen place "donated by saaz" enhancing the memory and thus explaining "how the club bike" came to be.
I think this is a wonderful & respectful sentiment.
I don't know what I could do to help, but if there is anything, please let me know.
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The bike is making its way this week to the skilled members who have kindly offered to undertake the majority of work on this project on behalf of the club. Within a few weeks we will have a firmer understanding about the parts and labour required for the bike...... :popcorn
As we first advised we are really keen to make this a project that anyone within the club can contribute to if they wish any enjoy the finished project. Once the bike is completed the opportunity will exist to have the bike stored in various locations all over predominately the eastern states for members to attend all manner of OzSTOC functions and potentially able to be used for visiting inter-state members etc.
I'm still working on a number of Registration and Insurance avenues ;-*
We will soon commence a dedicated thread for the build and reveal the name selected for the project.
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Does Saaz's bike have a pendle handbreak? If not do 'we' want to have one on there. You would not notice it unless you knew what it was.
I personally think they are fan-f*ckn-tastic!!!!
I will donate the one that was given to me by Mr Pendle Handbrake Man.
Let me know.
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I see many referring to the bike as Saaz's bike....the thing I get from the previous posts is this 'was' Saaz's bike only now it has been generously donated to OzSToc to be the 'Club Bike' project. And I think there lies the difference as there will be a point where it visually evolves from one form to the next.
To some it will always remain Saaz's bike and I respect that however as the clubs project it will be just that.
Good Luck to all and I'll watch with interest as this ST11 takes on its new roll
Cheers Brian
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Excuse the ignorance, but what is a Pendle handbrake?
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Excuse the ignorance, but what is a Pendle handbrake?
See here http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6122.msg68919#msg68919 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6122.msg68919#msg68919) and link to site http://www.tworrall.talktalk.net/ (http://www.tworrall.talktalk.net/)
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Can't recommend them highly enough. Requires a little bit of "derring-do" to fit (i.e. you have to drill a little hole in your treasured ST).
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Can't recommend them highly enough. Requires a little bit of "derring-do" to fit (i.e. you have to drill a little hole in your treasured ST).
Not for a 1100.
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A new direction has now been found necessary with saaz's bike.....
A prolonged and detailed inspection of the ST1100 and some minor servicing work has been undertaken to allow the bike to be run for a number of tests to access the ST's suitability to be used as a club motorcycle that all manner of OzSTOC member could use with some degree of faith in the bikes reliability.
Unfortunately the evidence gathered makes the ST1100 mechanically unsuitable for the project as club bike due to a number of issues that need attention.
The ST1100 has 213,xxx well travelled kilometres on the clock and requires far more work than just a major service and a set of tyres.
In consultation with a number of stakeholders a new plan has been developed to do saas'z bike bequeathed to the club justice.
The ST1100 along with saaz's helmet and a fitting scroll outlining John's involvement in Motorcycling in Australia will soon be on display at the National Motorcycle Museum in Nabiac NSW. http://nationalmotorcyclemuseum.com.au/ (http://nationalmotorcyclemuseum.com.au/)
The bike will still remain in the ownership of the club and will be documented as on long term loan with the museum.
We feel this will be a fitting and lasting tribute to saaz and his ST1100
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:clap. I think this is an excellent outcome. To display the bike in such a venue will not only bring attention to the bike but to the man who rode it. It will show how one man's passion for riding became a major part of his character. It will also give us another destination when riding in the area.
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Brilliant! what a fantastic tribute!
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I think that would be great ++
A run down Thunderbolts way, an overnight at Gloucester visit the Museum then overnight at Dorrigo on the return :grin
Yes I have done it before great weekend :like
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I think that would be great ++
A run down Thunderbolts way, an overnight at Gloucester visit the Museum then overnight at Dorrigo on the return :grin
Yes I have done it before great weekend :like
That sounds like a great ride.
The museum could be a great stop on the way to Wooli next year for those heading from interstate ;-*
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What a wonderful initiative to have Saaz's bike housed in a motorcycle museum. It provides a chance for all motorcyclists to see his bike, read his story, and honor his memory. This outcome may actually be a blessing, as a "Club" bike creates all kinds of issues which can be difficult to overcome. John's beloved ST1100 can remain the way that it was when Saaz was riding it, and how we who ever rode with him remember it.
A big "WELL DONE" to those who have put in the effort of assessing John's bike's mechanical state, and negotiating with family, friends and the museum. ++ As an OzSTOC member, this initiative has my unquallified support and endorsement.
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Wonderful ++
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Agree with everyone -impossible not to in light of the excellent outcome.
We're actually fortunate the museum is willing to house it. I deduce it means they don't already have a bike like it, since space is a major consideration, and the place is already very big and well stocked.
Congrats to all negotiators and stake-holders.
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Excellent outcome :clap Thanks to those busy little bees who have worked in the back ground on this project :thumb
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Great outcome. Been meaning to get to Nabiac for a while.....
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Pockey and I are planning a road trip to move the bike from Sydney to Nabiac over the coming month....let me know if anyone has another idea that could help out :think1
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A brilliant outcome, that solves a few problems in one simple hit.
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A wonderful result... it's now a place-marker on my Oz trip next year.
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Yep, great outcome. Great to hear his bike will live on, and in the same vein it was for all those who knew John.
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What an awesome way to display the legacy of Saaz. I note with interest that Honda is not listed as a brand on display at the museum. If that is true, then that makes this is even more significant decision. Bravo. :clap
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I have not been there for a few years, not since I donated my ex-police Yamaha XJ900.
When I was there I saw lots of Hondas, in particular, Honda 4s and the various iterations of the Gold Wing.
I'll have a good look in a few weeks time when I drop off my 2002 ST1100P.
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You might like to mention to the owners that they have omitted one of the 'Big 4' Jap brands from their web site blurb. :fp Thought it was a stretch that they wouldn't have any.
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Wilco, Skip
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It really is a win win situation.
A NSW RTE is in the planning for next year to this location ;-*
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What an awesome idea :like
Like many have said, I'll have to make the trip to check it out :runyay
Please let us know when it goes on display :thumbsup
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What an awesome idea :like
Like many have said, I'll have to make the trip to check it out :runyay
Please let us know when it goes on display :thumbsup
What he said :thumbs
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Well done guys, a great outcome :thumbsup
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:thumbsup yup what /\ they said
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do we get entry discount if we show our OzSToc name badge?
:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
Great that it is in a place that will appreciate it and be on show for all and sundry.
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Thanks for your overwhelming support everyone, this really is a good outcome for the bike, the club and the lasting memory of saaz's.
Pockey & I will be moving the bike the first weekend in July up to Nabiac for its long term display. The bike will be displayed with an attached scroll acknowledging saaz's contribution to Australian Motorcycling.
An OzSTOC RTE is being planned by the NSW RTE coordinators for early 2017 at the museum in Nabiac.
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On behalf of the old my-mc community, now rejoined on my-mc-phoenix.com, allow me to commend you all for this wonderful initiative.
John joined my-mc.com on 25 Aug 2004. He posted a stunning total of 3176 posts, the last in July 2015.
That gave him the rank of “Bacon butty legend”.
Chris has kindly offered to put our logo next to OzSTOC's and other communities John was a member of. We thank you for that gesture.
Keith and Pieter, founders and admins of my-mc-phoenix.com.
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saaz's ST1100 loaded up for its final road trip into a little piece of history at the National Motorcycle Museum in Nabiac NSW.
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Unloaded out the front of the Museum.....the ST will go on perminant display with a few surprises instore for its visitors in the coming weeks :whistle
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The ST will be in good company at the National Motorcycle Museum with famous bikes like Tex O'Grady's and Bundy's Hybussa.....You will learn loads more about these Aussie characters in time :whistle
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We will advise when the bike is on display in all its glory....worts & all, just as it was ridden by saaz.
A new thread will be started in time where you can post your picture with saaz's ST and tell us about your experience at the National Motorcycle Museum.
Interestingly the owner and instigator of the museum Brian has very recently purchased his first ST1100 as a daily rider.....he owned a Honda motorcycle dealership many years ago in Canberra.
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Great news.
I hope you handed Brian an OzSTOC card. :grin
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Finally, a good decision being made.....
Well done ... Very good result...
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Finally, a good decision being made.....
Well done ... Very good result...
Thanks Sabie I think :think1
I guess as the club membership grows it gets harder to please everyone all the time. But we will continue to just do our best.
From our point of view we are really happy with the way this has been developed into this final outcome. The club bike idea needed to be thourghly looked into as this was what was discussed and approved by saaz so we wanted to keep this in our plan as best as possible and explored so many ways to bring this to life, Chris spoke with so many people, organizations and other clubs to make this happen and at some stupid hours :Stirpot
We had some fabulous plans to have the bike stored and ready to be used in a number of fantastic riding destinations including Tassie, this may all get revisited in the future with a different bike after Chris gathered all this extra information :think1 just with a different and less memorable bike.
But it just wasn't to be mainly because off the bikes long term condition and future needs.
The museum was a brilliant location and I encourage you to call in and see the displays, even I as a non rider was so impressed by the variety and history on display. We only had an hour to wander around after Saaz's bike was delivered and cannot wait to get back again. Don't forget there is an RTE proposed for early in 2017 to the museum at Nabiac and you may be riding past on your way to National Rally at Wooli.
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Museum link http://nationalmotorcyclemuseum.com.au/ (http://nationalmotorcyclemuseum.com.au/)
Pockey ;-*
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Sorry.... I know this thread is 4 years old, and I never met Saaz, but I’m wondering if his bike is still at the museum. I just looked up their web site and I don’t see it listed.
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Sorry.... I know this thread is 4 years old, and I never met Saaz, but I’m wondering if his bike is still at the museum. I just looked up their web site and I don’t see it listed.
Good question Steve, this could perhaps develop into an overnighter RTE. Perhaps in January 2021?
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I think while donating John’s ST1100 to the Museum Was a nice idea, it doesn’t really fit in with what the Museum is really about and I suspect it really only comes out of storage when the are made aware the OzSTOC Crowd are visiting.
We could make this an annual RTE, but I’m not sure that in the middle of the January school holidays is the best time?
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It was on display when we visited in October 2017. However upon enquiring at the front desk, nobody was aware of Ostoc or John’s (Saaz) ST. But we did find it after rushing through the museum as it was just on closing time.
An annual RTE to Nabiac would be great 👍. Now if only these damn border restrictions are lifted 🙁
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... I suspect it really only comes out of storage when the are made aware the OzSTOC Crowd are visiting.
This would be consistent with my (limited) understanding of classic and vintage car and motorcycle exhibitors, ie. they change / rotate their display on a regular basis.
... We could make this an annual RTE, but I’m not sure that in the middle of the January school holidays is the best time?
Annual events are always helpful with long-term planning, but yeah, mid-Jan would have it's disadvantages.
It was on display when we visited in October 2017 ... but we did find it after rushing through the museum as it was just on closing time.
I suppose that was on the way to or from Wooli, about the same time I visited. Also late in the afternoon, just before closing and a very rushed walk through the display. Unfortunately, I missed it.
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It was there on display Easter last year ('19) when I called in coming back from Byron Bay.
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It was there after Wooli as we called in and looked at the displays. The guy there did not know the story of the bike.
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Just to let you all kmow I called through nabiac a couple of weeks ago and Saaz's bike is on display.
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Nice to know it's still there. ++
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Left mirror needs to be properly refitted.
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Left mirror needs to be properly refitted.
It's only a 1 hr ambulance drive away for Sicman :grin
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Well spotted Brock. It was hanging off when I got there. I did place it back on but there were some wires hanging out too so I didn't want to force it but did manage to attach two of the lugs to hold it.
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May need to go for a ride to fix that :thumb
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May need to go for a ride to fix that :thumb
Consider your self deputised to attend to this :hatwave