My love affair with the ST

[phil-ST-er]

Hello all
I started my love of the ST when I accidently came across an ST1100 when looking to get back onto a road bike a few years ago. I have tended to be more one for the dirt and still have my XR650R (another Honda of course). This ST caught my attention and looked a bit sad so after some internet scrutiny to find out about them I decided to give it a go as everything I read indicated it was the perfect bike. With a bit of TLC and full servicing I started to get to know what this bike was capable of. I was not disappointed and we covered many good kilometers together. Now to those of you in the eastern states STs are not a common sight over here and the 1300 is just as rare a sight as the 1100. My first introduction to the 1300 came when travelling through Victoria (with some Harley mates) last year and whilst I had researched them you never can really appreciate things until you see them in the 'flesh'. So a search began and by June last year I had acquired a beautiful example of a blue 06 model that looked as good as it did the day it rolled out the showroom. It was located in Victoria so a flight over made for a good ride back to SA where we became well acquainted. How can 2 bikes be so similar yet so different? For awhile both of the bikes lived side by side along with the XR and 2 Yamaha XJ650 Turbo's  (sorry but I have a soft spot for these bikes, a story for another day). The 1100 went to a new owner and the 1300 is now the jewel in the crown. I love getting away and find I can travel for hours without any niggles. I think the seating ergonomics are different as with the 1100 I found I needed to stretch the legs out to avoid discomfort after about an hour. This not the case with the 1300. I feel like mI could go all day. She's a great bike but will always have a soft spot for the bike that originally developed my love of this model - the faithful ST1100. Thanks for reading my story.

Phil
 

[Streak]

Mate, welcome,  I think you have summed it up so nicely about what we think about our bikes

"the jewel in the crown" look forward to seeing you around the place!

[Whizz]

Phil, eloquently put!. Great to hear that I'm not the only one that got addicted to the ST so quickly.

Welcome to the lunatic asylum, I hope you spend many a happy year amongst the inmates (me included!!)

Cheers
Whizz
 

[Shiney]

Welcome Phil

That is a beautiful ST and a great colour too

I also had a ST1100 and upgraded changed to a ST1300 and never looked back (although both STs are great machines )

The ST will serve you well and provide many fun times out on the road

Enjoy and keep the rubber side down

Shiney

[Poppy Dave]

Welcome to the zoo Phil.

The 1100's and 1300's are two of the greatest bikes ever built IMO.


Dave                                                               

[Dan]

Welcome!