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Title: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Streak on June 11, 2013, 10:12:45 PM
How did you come to join OzSTOC?

Vote and tell us how you came to be part of this fantastic club of Honda ST Owners  :thumb

We would really appreciate everyone's votes and feedback as it will be a guide to what is most successful for us  :thumbsup

Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Streak on June 11, 2013, 10:27:10 PM
I found OzSTOC when it was still the old yahoo group via the American ST Owners website, some fellow called diesel told me about it on the forum there and well the rest is history....
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Gavo on June 11, 2013, 10:33:08 PM
I found it on an internet search and was a guest for some time before i opened the door and came into the light. :thumb

After being on STowners .com with not much happening there
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Sean on June 11, 2013, 10:49:29 PM
Like Gavo, I looked on the forum as a guest to get a feel for the group. I found the submissions very informative and decided to check out a RTE. Just wished family commitments allowed me to go on more outings.
 :thumbsup
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Wombat on June 11, 2013, 10:53:16 PM
i joined st owners forum in america where Brock directed me here

 :wht11
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: alans1100 on June 11, 2013, 11:59:16 PM
I was half heartedly in the Yahoo group which I visited a few times.

One day back in late 2011 Ozstoc came up in a search on Facebook, made an enquiry to find out if it was the same as the Yahoo group and it was that group reborn so I joined up.

Life hasn't been the same since.

Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Shiney on June 12, 2013, 06:54:10 AM
I found OzSTOC via the American ST Owners website, joined up and was instantly invited on my first RTE :runyay :eat   
A great time was had with a great bunch of people and I have been having an awesome time since :thumbs :grin :hatwave
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Abe on June 12, 2013, 07:38:42 AM
Found Ozstoc on Google.

Signed up and haven't looked back.     :thumbs
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Skip on June 12, 2013, 08:03:39 AM
I was looking for some tyre advice way back when it was still the old Yahoo site. Searched for ST Forum and "Bingo". Signed up on the old Yahoo site then again when we went to the current format. Great to be part of such a fantastic group. And my first RTE..... that "Skippy" event. Doh.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Marcus on June 12, 2013, 08:09:43 AM
Quote from: Streak on June 11, 2013, 10:27:10 PM
I found OzSTOC when it was still the old yahoo group via the American ST Owners website, some fellow called diesel told me about it on the forum there and well the rest is history....

This was my Introduction as well...
Although I hated the email system of the yahoo group and was never on it because of that...
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Streak on June 12, 2013, 08:12:33 AM
Quote from: Marcus on June 12, 2013, 08:09:43 AM
Quote from: Streak on June 11, 2013, 10:27:10 PM
I found OzSTOC when it was still the old yahoo group via the American ST Owners website, some fellow called diesel told me about it on the forum there and well the rest is history....

This was my Introduction as well...
Although I hated the email system of the yahoo group and was never on it because of that...

With you on that one, that's why we decided on the website! 30 emails a day....

By the way everyone please make sure you vote at the top of the poll if you comment, we are really interested to see what the breakup is
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Whizz on June 12, 2013, 08:20:26 AM
Found it via a Google search using ST1300 as the search criteria just after I purchased the wonderful ST, emailed Streak and haven't looked back since. Great group of wonderfully chatty people with loads of experience and a bunch of great rides!!!
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Brock on June 12, 2013, 08:24:39 AM
Dont really remember how I found OzSTOC, it may have been STOC USA or word of mouth. But here I am.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Marcus on June 12, 2013, 08:36:28 AM
Quote from: Streak on June 12, 2013, 08:12:33 AM
By the way everyone please make sure you vote at the top of the poll if you comment, we are really interested to see what the breakup is

I would but you don't have my option there :D
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Streak on June 12, 2013, 08:48:05 AM
Quote from: Marcus on June 12, 2013, 08:36:28 AM
Quote from: Streak on June 12, 2013, 08:12:33 AM
By the way everyone please make sure you vote at the top of the poll if you comment, we are really interested to see what the breakup is

I would but you don't have my option there :D

Yours is word of mouth, diesel told you about Ozstoc and here you are  :thumb

You just wanted me to type another post....
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Biggles on June 12, 2013, 09:39:37 AM
Yep.  "Me too"   :grin

I was on the Yahoo Group and there was this guy called Dave Gribble who knew everything.   :p

I missed the first RTE that had the four founding members on it, but was on the second one which was almost obliterated by blue smoke.

Did you ever hear the story about the bloke who blamed BP's bowser colour for his putting Diesel in his lovely ST1300?   :popcorn      :rofl
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Neale on June 12, 2013, 10:17:51 AM
Word of mouth for me. Was talking with Tony after he bought his bike. He mentioned the club and forum. Had a look online and joined as a non riding member. Now have the bike and the rest is history.  :thumbs
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Pocket STocker on June 12, 2013, 10:26:27 AM
I joined because of peer pressure  :nahnah but I love the friendly banter and information, it's wonderful that Chris and I have found another past time we both love and can enjoy together, Ozstoc is the icing on the cake.

And I get the chance to wade into this boys domain and stir the pot  :Whipped  :rofl


Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Neale on June 12, 2013, 10:28:56 AM
Which you do so well. You must be a wife.  :nahnah
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: saaz on June 12, 2013, 11:08:28 AM
I was on the yahoo group and just kept on gravitating across to the new setups (so which option should I vote for?).  As the yahoo group was a bit limiting for discussion and distributing information (still learnt a lot that was more specific to Australia, and met many people I still keep in contact with), I was active on my-mc, st-owners and st-riders (and still check in every now and again)

Quote from: Streak on June 11, 2013, 10:27:10 PM
I found OzSTOC when it was still the old yahoo group via the American ST Owners website, some fellow called diesel told me about it on the forum there and well the rest is history....
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Streak on June 12, 2013, 11:16:01 AM
Quote from: saaz on June 12, 2013, 11:08:28 AM
I was on the yahoo group and just kept on gravitating across to the new setups (so which option should I vote for?).  As the yahoo group was a bit limiting for discussion and distributing information (still learnt a lot that was more specific to Australia, and met many people I still keep in contact with), I was active on my-mc, st-owners and st-riders (and still check in every now and again)

Quote from: Streak on June 11, 2013, 10:27:10 PM
I found OzSTOC when it was still the old yahoo group via the American ST Owners website, some fellow called diesel told me about it on the forum there and well the rest is history....

I have added another option "I came from the Original Yahoo Group" so you if you are an original, you can change your vote, sorry didn't think of it earlier
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: bradc on June 12, 2013, 01:36:22 PM
I'd decided I needed a bike for a zillion different uses but mainly touring. The net was awash with a million different sites claiming how amazing each bike was but with very little substance, generally.
Once I'd narrowed down the field it was really the quality and depth of the Forums and information available about ST's that swayed my opinion.
Since I bought the ST Ive used the forums whenever I need info about ANYTHING to do with the bike.
I found OZSTOC to be the kind of forum that you want your local pub to be like - Full of friendly people who are never short of a good yarn and are willing to help each other at the drop of a hat.
keep up the good work.
 
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Sicman on June 12, 2013, 01:49:12 PM
I was on the original Yahoo OzSToc group - I could never imagined the ride I would become a part of as we moved to the new format and website - Its been a thrill a minute :thumb :clap :clap
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: WendyL on June 12, 2013, 03:20:11 PM
I met Carsten at the BDR last year, he introduced me to Ozstoc.  :grin :hatwave
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: royst1100 on June 12, 2013, 03:53:46 PM
around 9 years ago I bought a st1100 but it was a bit worst for wear. whilst rebuilding I needed some advise so I found the American site which lead to the orig OzSToc. all of a sudden I couldn't find it so I carried on looking around then as sudden as the drop the new site was found and it just keeps going on from there  :thumbs
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Streak on June 12, 2013, 05:03:21 PM
Quote from: Streak on June 11, 2013, 10:12:45 PM
How did you come to join OzSTOC?

Vote and tell us how you came to be part of this fantastic club of Honda ST Owners  :thumb

We would really appreciate everyone's votes and feedback as it will be a guide to what is most successful for us  :thumbsup


Its interesting seeing where and how people found us, I am loving the little stories, great stuff people, Looking forward to reading a whole lot more!
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: sargent on June 12, 2013, 05:48:46 PM
Bought my bike from a mate and started doing a little search on the Internet, Found OzSTOC and loving every moment.

A big thank you to all involved.

Friendly people and great advice are just the start of what makes up this Family.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Wild Rose on June 12, 2013, 09:27:44 PM
I owned a Kawasaki GTR1000 before I got the chance to ride a Honda ST1300 and I was a member of GTR-AUS
I liked the forum because of all the information and same minded people on the forum
So when I was thinking of purchasing a ST1300 first thing I went straight to my computer and Googled Honda ST1300
and up it come. After purchasing my first 02 ST1300, I didn't log on for about 6 months, but I am pleased I did.
Great Forum  :grin Great People  :grin Great Bike  :grin
 :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: JohnoJ on June 12, 2013, 09:46:20 PM
Searched on the internet. I was entertained as a guest for a while. Found where the WA members went for a RTE. I joined after that. :wht11
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Diesel on June 12, 2013, 10:13:21 PM
Quote from: Brock on June 12, 2013, 08:24:39 AM
Dont really remember how I found OzSTOC, it may have been STOC USA or word of mouth. But here I am.

I remember telling AVTrician a few times to check out the Yahoo email site - just didn't expect him to bring quite as big a stick with him!!!!

I remember finding the old email group after being on the US site and then consistently introducing new members to them after I had scribbled down my details and placed them on their ST. (In the days BEFORE OzSTOC cards). There are many Stalwarts here from those days. I'd organised a few RTEs on the email site before a young chap introduced himself and asked if anyone could babysit his ST1100 that was to be trucked down from FNQ. The chap's name was Graeme - yep - THAT one! Tipsy said "no wurries", and an impromptu meeting at the Dayboro Pub took place where Streak and I eyeballed each other for the first time.

After that, we started talking about offering a better service to these (Yahoo Email) legends. We voted on a logo, and got some patches made up, because that same chap said he could get it organised! A vote was put to them to get a website together. We had an early attempt at a Free website, but we got what we paid for....

The Members kept coming thick and fast as new STs were discovered, and OzSTOC was starting to come up in search engine results. The Members all then responded beautifully to a call for funding to get a proper website with forum software up and running, so we were able to get the current version of OzSTOC.com up and running. We remember hitting the milestone of 50 members and being a little overwhelmed then!  lol

Now we enjoy National and International exposure, a complete apparel and accessory e-commerce shop, regular state by state RTEs, a National Annual Meeting, Video support, media coverage, Manufacturer support, sponsorships, an extremely diverse depth of knowledge and experience from ST riders, an extraordinarily 500 strong Membership (per capita of single model ownership), and participation rates that other forums can only dream of. WOW!

Awesome stuff OzSTOCers!

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Poppy Dave on June 12, 2013, 11:00:33 PM
I've voted in the Yahoo option but that's not really how it happened.

I looked at the Yahoo site a couple of times but didn't really sign up on it as it appeared to be a bit amateurish compared to the USA sites so I signed on with them and the Honda PanEuropean Owners Club in the UK.

Then, after a while, I spotted the post on ST-Owners.com asking if there was anyone out there who would be interested in forming an Australian ST forum, I was, I did and the rest, as they say, is history.

I am also a proud member of the Blue Knights but if I was given the ultimatum of only being able to stay with one group, then I would have to go for OZSTOC without doubt.

Like many others, I never go anywhere without a pocket full of OZSTOC cards. I live near a Honda Dealer and whenever I see any ST's for sale there, I make sure each one ends up with a card in their Pie-warmer.

I've had motorists, even a BUS driver, tell me at the Traffic Lights, that they've got a ST at home so I hand them a card (much to the annoyance of other motorists when the lights change and I'm still putting my gloves back on).

Like all other OZSTOC members, I'm truly proud to be one of the 500 and will continue to spread the word about these amazing machines.

TO ALL MEMBERS: Thank you all for makeing this exlusive group of people who we are today.


Poppy Dave
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: ST2UP on June 13, 2013, 11:51:45 AM
Us ST-Owners forum lead me into the old Yahoo group......and here we all are today.  :clap

 :beer

Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Sabie on June 13, 2013, 01:13:15 PM
I'd seen ST1300's around Townsville from time to time and really like the look and style and was eventually able to buy the STead I have.

Once I got her home I was searching the Internet (google) to find out more information on this magical motorbike.

I came across OzSTOC joined/registered and the rest is history...

Strange point, the ST's I used to see around town before buying mine are not the ST's in the Club up here as I remember seeing a Blue and a Silver yet I'm the only Blue up here and there are no Silvers.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: bluehonda on June 13, 2013, 03:07:58 PM
I found Ozstoc whilst searching the internet for maintenance tips.  I did a lot of browsing on the U.S. site, ST-owners I think but that's in the past now.
I think we make a pretty strong collective, wonder how we rate against member numbers of other bike clubs representing a single model.

Brad
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Alfred on June 13, 2013, 03:45:22 PM
I wanted to start riding again as I stopped when work travel got in the way.  I was looking for a sports tourer and narrowed it down to either the ST1100 (even though I didn't own one in the past, I had access to one anytime I wanted), a FJ1200 (my last bike before now) or a K100RT (which I am currently riding) and started to surf the web for info and forums.  Looked at a few sites and found that K100 forums and OzSTOC were the most active sites and have since stuck with them since.

Even though I don't have an ST at the moment, the search for the right one is still on!
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: RubenCan on June 13, 2013, 04:20:42 PM
I was doing a search for the new bike (about a year ago now) and fount the USA ST-Owners and from there fount the OZSTOC site. I have not looked back since then. Great bunch of people and a world of information.

Thanks Guys
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Turtle on June 13, 2013, 05:36:15 PM
It all started will a search and look now I have this bug that I must ride my ST with other people with the same bug hope they don't find a cure  :rofl

Turtle
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: STeveo on June 13, 2013, 05:41:04 PM
Was looking to buy a Goldwing, and got distracted by these ST's. Bought one and upon looking for information came across this wonderful group.   :thumbsup


 :bl11
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Brian on June 13, 2013, 05:49:07 PM
After buying my then new 08 ST1300 (charcoal) from Penrith and rode it home to Brisvegas I started looking on the net for any information about the bike. I found the yahoo site first then the US site... It wasnt long after that someone added an Aussie section to the US forum.
It was a short time after that Dave asked if any ST riders around Brisbane would like to meet up for a RTE and I thought...why not... It was a good run up through the north coast hinterland and I think from these humble beginnings two things happened....... 1) The idea of an ST group started to manifest itself inside Daves head and.........2) Thay say first impressions are everlasting.....so I behaved myself for the first hour then the temtation to carve up the corners got too great ...twisted the wrist resulting in a reputation ( good or bad ...not sure)
By coincidence I bumped into one of the early villians at a Macca's today...it was really good to see Mark again....he has moved on to a new Beemer GS1200. But the funny thing was he introduced me to his mate as ' The fastest guy he has ever seen riding an ST'  Hillarious!!     1st impressions  :rofl
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Pete on June 13, 2013, 06:44:17 PM
I originally found the US ST Owners website via Google which directed me to the Yahoo OzStoc group & also the rest is history.
Haven’t looked back since!!
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Biggles on June 13, 2013, 06:52:40 PM
Quote from: Brian on June 13, 2013, 05:49:07 PM
wrist resulting in a reputation ( good or bad ...not sure)


By coincidence I bumped into one of the early villians at a Macca's today...it was really good to see Mark again....he has moved on to a new Beemer GS1200. But the funny thing was he introduced me to his mate as ' The fastest guy he has ever seen riding an ST'  Hillarious!!     1st impressions  :rofl


Reputation?  Bad.  I've followed you from a distance (ever increasing...)

Ah, so that's what happened to Skid Mark.  Went over to that dark side.  Pity.  I could have warned him!

And that Dayboro pub meeting.  Was honoured to be there.  Teela was there too.
And wasn't that where Tipsy got his name?   :crackup
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: RexJ on June 13, 2013, 07:01:14 PM
I was idling through the the web late one night, looking at secondhand bikes before, I bought my 1100 and discovered the name OzSTOC.
Being bug eyed after about 4 hours on the net :crazy I couldn't figure out how you'd get such a bloody stupid name for a group of Honda bike riders. I guess the dots didn't line up beneath the folical patch.  :whistle

After I bought the Maroon Mood Mover I was back on line one night, feeling all gooey about being a two wheeler scene stealer again, there you all were - waiting for me!

I couldn't resist the temptation of being associated with you lot, given the choice between dreaming of being one of the Dirty Dozen, of one of Kelly's Heroes, or even in a union, the force was so strong in you, I joined.  :hatwave :runyay  :clap  :clap

The rest shall be history - one day.

 :dred11
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: JuST Peter on June 13, 2013, 07:02:48 PM
I think I came across from the original Yahoo group, as I was head hunted (I think) by either Streak or Diesel. Terrible when you can't remember a couple of years back  :p
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Tipsy on June 13, 2013, 08:17:16 PM
 :wht11 py

I was in the yahoo forum when it died of and came over with Streak and Diesel when they got this one started.

Tipsy
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Streak on June 13, 2013, 09:11:00 PM
Quote from: Biggles on June 13, 2013, 06:52:40 PM

And that Dayboro pub meeting.  Was honoured to be there.  Teela was there too.
And wasn't that where Tipsy got his name?   :crackup

Yep that original meeting, that's when I had picked up the ST1100 that I had bought sight unseen and we got to witness the creation of the Tipsy Nickname.....

Seems a long time ago now, would not trade a minute of this place for quids  :thumb
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: scarp on June 13, 2013, 09:34:54 PM
Streak & Diesel dragged me over from the US site, then as a few may remember I chucked my toys outa the pram a while ago & I'm sorta back. There are a lot of good people here many who I'm lucky to be able to call friends so thanks to you all
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Sabie on June 13, 2013, 10:28:33 PM
Quote from: scarp on June 13, 2013, 09:34:54 PM
Streak & Diesel dragged me over from the US site, then as a few may remember I chucked my toys outa the pram a while ago & I'm sorta back. There are a lot of good people here many who I'm lucky to be able to call friends so thanks to you all

Good to have you back scarp  :thumb
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: bloodbikes on June 13, 2013, 11:55:04 PM
I'd been a member of ST-owners.com and saw OzSToc advertised on the site and joined back in Dec 2011, never looked back.
Roll on the next 500 members.

 :wht11
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: BigTed on June 14, 2013, 06:44:19 PM
I was a member of ST-Owners, but can't exactly recall how I ended up here. I think as part of my research before I bought Little Miss STealthy, I think I contacted Poppy Dave and West Aussie Glen (who were also on that site) to get their opinion, and eventually I ended up here. So, you can all blame them!
 :blk13
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Esstee 13 on June 15, 2013, 05:05:40 PM
I came across the site just after i bought my ST1300 in January this year. I was google searching so i could tell everyone what a wonderful buy i had just got. This site popped up and i realised at the time it was me and about 380 others that were in the same boat. Love this site. :grin
 :rd13
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Gatey on June 15, 2013, 07:22:35 PM
I first heard of OzSTOC from a few guys at a FarRide a few years ago. That's my thing, going for a good long ride. Might have been Saaz or Tack. Then I met Diesel and I knew Lionel already too.
All guys that ride and I sort of checked their bikes out as you do and that's how I heard of this place. Word of mouth works fine it seem's. Well do I remember Streaks first FarRide attempt.

The way things go I was on the lookout for a way to move a bike I didn't like and just happened to be trying new helmets when I spotted an 03 ST1300. It was in good condition for a bike ten years old and the shop offered me a good escape strategy to move the blue bike on. Latter that day I registered to go on the forum and had a good three day look about the place while I chewed the fat deciding on the buy.
Its been great, and I've got a different bike for the Border Run too.
My other bike is a Yamaha TDM900 named Kelpie. This dog will always be in my fleet.

 Its a treat to have all the forum interaction with the OzSTOC site, something light on with a TDM scene in Aus.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Wild Rose on June 18, 2013, 09:44:44 AM
Only 57 votes so far !
Come on fellows you can do better than that :think1
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: youngSTer on June 18, 2013, 10:46:50 AM
My association with Ozstoc started when as a returning rider after 40+ years I traded my 1 month old second hand Honda Deauville 650 in on my 2008 St1300 and the salesman at Team Moto recommended Ozstoc and I then did a Google search and met up with Diesel. The rest is now a fantastic journey.

I have learn a lot from riding with or should I say chasing Biggles up and down many hills and around lots of corners.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Dennisgw on June 18, 2013, 10:55:47 AM
Word of Mouth for me and have to admit, it was one lead well worth following up on.

I am glad I never found the Yahoo group as I have always found Yahoo to be one of the unfriendliest places I have been, hard to work with and I generally try to avoid anything to do with Yahoo.  Given the troubles I have had there, I don't think Yahoo likes me much either  :butt :butt
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Jochen50 on June 18, 2013, 11:11:17 AM
Pretty much joined up the same as a few other members, purchased a 2010 ST 1300, got onto a website (USA) for ST Owners, looking for some technical stuff re the ST, got to chat with some of the American members and a couple of blokes directed me towards the OzStoc website....and about the same time a mate told me he had already signed up....and the rest, as they say, is history.  Jochen50
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: A2Z on June 18, 2013, 11:29:14 AM
Found it on the net while researching which bike to buy. When I bought my ST, I was going to rejoin Ulysses (previous member) but then remembered your website. Started browsing through it again as a Guest, and decided this was a group I would have the most in common with and decided to join. Everyone has been exceptionally friendly and welcoming to the group and am now looking forward to my first ride with the group this weekend.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: John D on June 18, 2013, 11:29:47 AM
I ticked the box "card found on bike" but in fact a very nice guy handed it to me just as I got off.

That was in York at the bike week end this year. I had the pleasure of joining you guys again at Moora a week or so ago but didn't recognise who it was handed me the card.

Any way, "well done that man" and thank you all. --- John.   :wht13
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on June 18, 2013, 11:30:33 AM
I bought my STeed from a member of the old Yahoo group who suggested i have a look at the new & improved forum - the rest is history  :thumbsup

I too have a disliking for all things yahoo & hope there is a special place in hell reserved for it  :crackup
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: STutter on June 18, 2013, 12:15:20 PM
When I got Stutter I was checking out a few forums mainly for information, not really to sign up on - so you can blame Google.

As far as actually getting on here and being part of the group, thats all thanks to a card being left on my bike at the Xmas Toy run in 2012.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: sac468 on June 18, 2013, 12:58:32 PM
to be honest I don't really remember, though I suspect it was just after I bough my BeSTy. probably on google looking for info regarding the new STeed. :rd13
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Radar on June 18, 2013, 02:51:04 PM
I had just purchased the bike of my dreams and was searching for some advice about tyres, tyre pressure a d fuel and info about minor servicing when I came across the group. Have found the forums to be a gold mine of knowledge and information.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Sailor Sid on June 18, 2013, 03:15:57 PM
Found it on the internet when I was looking at buying an ST1100. It was a great source of information before buying. I  was riding a CX500 before the ST but tried a BMW R80RS before but it didn't fit. Went for a test ride on an ST and knew it was the bike for me. Still own the CX and a CB77 so I do like Hondas. :bl11  :clap  :thumbs
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: sakss69 on June 18, 2013, 05:43:28 PM
 :candystwheelie
Recommend by your existing and faithful members.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: moose on June 18, 2013, 05:46:51 PM
 :dred11
I joined around 2006/7 on Craig Sinclair's old ozmoto site

cheers,
 Moose
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: grantie on June 18, 2013, 06:10:12 PM
saw an article in Australian Road Rider (ARR) and couldn't believe there was a group just for ST owners in Oz. it's great
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Marcus on June 18, 2013, 06:11:05 PM
Quote from: grantie2009 on June 18, 2013, 06:10:12 PM
saw an article in Australian Road Rider (ARR) and couldn't believe there was a group just for ST owners in Oz. it's great
:runyay :runyay
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Streak on June 18, 2013, 07:06:22 PM
Quote from: moose on June 18, 2013, 05:46:51 PM
:dred11
I joined around 2006/7 on Craig Sinclair's old ozmoto site

cheers,
 Moose

Great to hear from you Moose, wonder what Craig is up to these days?
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: aussie761 on June 18, 2013, 09:05:00 PM
I was at the Ulysses AGM at Maryborough this year and was talking with my brother (2009 ST 1300), He was wearing a cool looking Ozstoc shirt and he gave me a rundown on the club, we then happened to spot a shiny black 2012 ST 1300 at the Honda stand and that was that......Two weeks later I was a proud owner!! The Honda Run-out deal on the ST was too much for even the minister of finance to resist....the site is great too...loads of great info and knowledge and I'm looking forward to meeting up with everyone at one of the rides...Terry :thumbs :blk13
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Sabie on June 18, 2013, 09:31:33 PM
Hey, welcome aboard Terry..
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: youngSTer on June 18, 2013, 11:37:07 PM
Welcome, and envoy the journey, it's the best one you will ever have, especially with the Minister of Finances Blessing. You are a blest MAN!! o:) o:) :hatwave :runyay
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: jimwilly on June 19, 2013, 11:05:08 AM
I bought my ST1300 late last Feb. came home and googled for relevent web sites and bingo!
I was on the Honda CBR1100xx site for a number of years. I mainly get on for tech info but having a social side to a local site is definately a big bonus.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: scarp on June 19, 2013, 09:27:13 PM
Jimwilly what was your log in on the 1100XX site I was there for many years XXCESS
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Greg on June 20, 2013, 09:43:49 AM
Surfing Net for some technical advice & found the forum site.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: gomac45 on June 20, 2013, 05:24:46 PM
My wife and I were at Maryborough Ulysses AGM. During my afternoon nanny nap someone spoke to Sue about Ozstoc and left a card on my seat. I joined not long after and have enjoyed the forums and the information. Maybe I can be of help someday.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Richard Court on June 20, 2013, 06:23:24 PM
As a member of the Oxley region amateur radio club, I was organizing the communication for the Beechwood billy cart classic.  A spectator, a member of the ST Owners club approached me and told me about the site. I joined a few days later and although I have not taken part in any rides so far, I do intend to soon.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: jimwilly on June 21, 2013, 10:23:38 AM
hi Scarp my log in was jimwilly on cbrxx website as well. I do'nt have much imagination.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: mikep on June 23, 2013, 08:48:42 PM
well, i joined the US St-owners.com after finding it on the internet, because i wanted some info on bleeding the brakes on the ABS system. Then Dave pm'd me and told me about the
OZSTOC so i joined and subsequently met some of the members at the Middleton rally - and here i am! I joined the US site as Freddofrog (my 1100 is green) and i figured on never meeting any of the other members, they're ni the US, right? - but have changed my user name to mikep on account of the embarrassment of telling Aussie members i have met in person that my forum name is  freddofrog!   
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Marcus on June 23, 2013, 09:08:52 PM
Quote from: mikep on June 23, 2013, 08:48:42 PM
  freddofrog!   
That's memorable. I remember that name from the us site. :D

Mine is marcus1974
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Had on June 24, 2013, 09:05:25 PM
Guys, I had a spare space in the shed in 2008 and I bought my ST on the Sunny Coast. I rode a few times with Jinxy here in Bundaberg and he was aware of the group. I watched the site for a while before I joined in September 2011 and have been a keen reader since then. I am working as a safety officer and am required at work all too often so I am not at many events but have enjoyed the few I have attended. I hope to catch up again at a ride... maybe the July weekend! :slvr13 :slvr13
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: ST.George on June 25, 2013, 06:14:55 AM
After the shock of the heart-attack last September I said to Terese that I'm going to indulge myself b4 I leave this mortal coil and went on the hunt for a m/c. Sold my last bike 18 years ago (Beemer boxer 650) and 10 years ago almost bought a ST1100. Went searching for one again and Google led me to the US ST-Owners site where I joined and was PM'd by a member that an Aussie site existed. Joined up and by chance found an ad on ozSTOC giving members first shot at what looked like a fully-farkled 03 ST1300 from Qld.

Desty was the seller and as a Honda mechanic himself, had set the bike up to professional perfection. There's even a powerlet on the bike that is so well hidden that I haven't found it yet. Maybe someone can help me track it down in Ebor. So ozSTOC has been good to me from day one and I hope one day to be as much a contributor as a receiver of the "good oil".  :hatwave

Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: TouriSTs on June 28, 2013, 03:20:40 PM
While researching ST1300s online before I bought one a few months ago, I did a search for ST1300 using Bing (filtered to "only from Australia").  The tenth search item was http://www.ozmoto.net/ozstoc.html (http://www.ozmoto.net/ozstoc.html) .  From there I saw the note about the new OzSTOC site and came here.

The OzSTOC homepage didn't seem to come up as a search result although there were a few results for a couple of forum items on subsequent pages.

Cheers,

Marty
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Greencan on April 01, 2014, 09:25:42 PM
Evenin' All...

I'll stand corrected but before Craig set up the Ozmoto site in the early 2000's and before the Yahoo group referred to in this thread, but OzStoc was under a different banner as such but still part of Craig's web pages. Also, the Yahoo mail group was revamped about the same time.

I recall there was a hiatus in communiction around 2000

Anyway I digress, OzStoc member #6 got me into OzStoc after the ride group he was with RDZ with a group I was in helped me pick my bike up after moi and my Wife fell off it while stationary at Balliang East in May 1998. :-[

Anyway, John, Terry n Lionel aside...who else here is from the list below?

http://ozmoto.net/members.html (http://ozmoto.net/members.html)

...I'm surprised it's still here :eek...was only the post before this one that lead me to it

Ciao, the can :-)
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Streak on April 01, 2014, 09:50:30 PM
Quote from: Greencan on April 01, 2014, 09:25:42 PM
Anyway, John, Terry n Lionel aside...who else here is from the list below?

[url]http://ozmoto.net/members.html[/url] ([url]http://ozmoto.net/members.html[/url])

...I'm surprised it's still here :eek...was only the post before this one that lead me to it

Ciao, the can :-)


That's a heck of a find there mate, we didn't even know that list existed!
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: spanner on April 02, 2014, 08:54:24 AM
researching for a new bike that I was not sure of .... I knew I wanted a shaftie and a tourer type but was not sure what sort ..... then I saw the STeed and knew I wanted one.

I am still yet to get my STeed but its getting closer and closer aaannnnddddd clooooooossssseeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.................
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Shane on April 14, 2014, 08:46:54 PM
I found the club on the internet. I had been looking for a club for some time. :wht11
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Aussieboy on April 15, 2014, 01:14:44 PM
Card left of my bike at the Garage Strathalbyn. Been on the STOwners site for a number of years. Wish I had sound OZStoc earlier. Good on whoever put the card on my bike.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: STeveo on April 15, 2014, 05:39:20 PM
Quote from: Aussieboy on April 15, 2014, 01:14:44 PM
Card left of my bike at the Garage Strathalbyn. Been on the STOwners site for a number of years. Wish I had sound OZStoc earlier. Good on whoever put the card on my bike.
Ahh, that would be me. I was over there for the VJMC National rally and spotted your bike with no sticker on it. Did a few others on my travels too.

 :bl11
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Aussieboy on April 16, 2014, 09:52:54 AM
Quote from: STeveo on April 15, 2014, 05:39:20 PM
Quote from: Aussieboy on April 15, 2014, 01:14:44 PM
Card left of my bike at the Garage Strathalbyn. Been on the STOwners site for a number of years. Wish I had sound OZStoc earlier. Good on whoever put the card on my bike.
Ahh, that would be me. I was over there for the VJMC National rally and spotted your bike with no sticker on it. Did a few others on my travels too.

 :bl11
Now I know who to thank when we catch up. Hope you had a good trip. We had a great trip in 2012 spending 2 weeks to get to Tamworth to see the Powerhouse MotorCycle Museum and visit all the places we had only previously down shifted to pass through. Was a great experience. Look forward to catching up with you sometime soon.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: rally on August 21, 2014, 07:37:11 PM
 :rd13

I was lucky that Ruben came up to me in 2012 at a motorbike show when he saw me on my st 1300 and gave me one of the clubs cards...Best thing that happened to me as I did not know this great club existed.

Rally
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: A2Z on January 08, 2015, 10:46:40 AM
Came across OZSTOC while surfing the net looking for reviews on the ST, prior to buying one. It was the second best thing I ever did. The first was buying the ST.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Lionel on January 08, 2015, 11:40:36 AM
I am surprised that as many as 33 current members claim to have been members from the original OzSTOC/Yahyoo group.
My first activity with the original group was a weekend get together in the Bunya Mountains, organised by Barry (Gold Coast). I rode up from Canberra, Ross and his wife Julie (not current members) from Newcastle and Laurie from the Northern Rivers district. The others were from the Brisbane area.
Later on I met Greencan, Pat (not a current member), Saaz and STroppy at one of the early Snowy rides.




Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Marcus on January 08, 2015, 12:57:24 PM
Quote from: Lionel on January 08, 2015, 11:40:36 AM
been members from the original OzSTOC/Yahyoo group.
I was briefly, but hated that whole setup, so hard to follow with emails flying everywere.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Streak on January 08, 2015, 01:21:55 PM
Quote from: Marcus on January 08, 2015, 12:57:24 PM
Quote from: Lionel on January 08, 2015, 11:40:36 AM
been members from the original OzSTOC/Yahyoo group.
I was briefly, but hated that whole setup, so hard to follow with emails flying everywere.


Welcome to what motivated Diesel & I to create the OzSTOC website. ....
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: saaz on January 08, 2015, 03:05:52 PM
We actually first met up going to meet Barry bringing his first BMW LT1200 back from Melbourne. I met Terry first at a local Madbikers ride.

Quote from: Lionel on January 08, 2015, 11:40:36 AM
I am surprised that as many as 33 current members claim to have been members from the original OzSTOC/Yahyoo group.
My first activity with the original group was a weekend get together in the Bunya Mountains, organised by Barry (Gold Coast). I rode up from Canberra, Ross and his wife Julie (not current members) from Newcastle and Laurie from the Northern Rivers district. The others were from the Brisbane area.
Later on I met Greencan, Pat (not a current member), Saaz and STroppy at one of the early Snowy rides.





Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: alans1100 on January 08, 2015, 03:46:16 PM
I was non-active on the Yahoo site for about the last year of it's life.........it just seemed to restrictive

Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: STroppy on January 08, 2015, 05:44:07 PM
Quote from: saaz on January 08, 2015, 03:05:52 PM
We actually first met up going to meet Barry bringing his first BMW LT1200 back from Melbourne. I met Terry first at a local Madbikers ride.

Quote from: Lionel on January 08, 2015, 11:40:36 AM
I am surprised that as many as 33 current members claim to have been members from the original OzSTOC/Yahyoo group.
My first activity with the original group was a weekend get together in the Bunya Mountains, organised by Barry (Gold Coast). I rode up from Canberra, Ross and his wife Julie (not current members) from Newcastle and Laurie from the Northern Rivers district. The others were from the Brisbane area.
Later on I met Greencan, Pat (not a current member), Saaz and STroppy at one of the early Snowy rides.


Barry came on at least one possibly 2 Snowy Rides with us before he bought the Beemer . . . He had a very nicely painted Blue ST1100 with a mural? Painted on each Pannier. . .
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Doggie 1 on January 08, 2015, 08:25:49 PM
I Googled Honda STs and found you guys.   :wink1
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: STroppy on January 08, 2015, 09:19:23 PM
I had way too much to drink one night, when I awoke the next day I found I had been pressganged into the memership of this terrible crew . . .

 :OldMan
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Adventure Rider on January 05, 2016, 09:03:55 PM
I found this site when I was researching ST1100's and looking for information about different things and this site kept poping up so I thought thats the group for me

cheers
mark (adventure rider)
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Gadget on January 06, 2016, 08:36:12 PM
I was on my first Black Dog Ride in 2012 not long after getting my bike in 2011. On the ride I noticed another couple of ST1300s and at the stop at Canungra, I pulled up beside them. The closest one belonged to STraya.

We had a quick chat about the bikes and David suggested I take a look for OzSTOC on the Web. When I got home I did, found it, joined and went on the next RTE which was at Esk. loved it so much I've remained after losing my bike in an accident just over 3 months ago.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Sabie on January 08, 2016, 12:17:02 AM
I was walking home one day from the ST shop where I'd bought myself one of those new STeak Burgers and a STout Larger. Anywho I was walking along minding my own bees knees eating my STeak Burger and drinking my STout when I saw a white rabbit slip down an OzSTOC hole at the base of tree. Well, that's something you don't see everyday so I gave pursuit of that white rabbit into the OzSTOC hole.

But the hole was deep and I fell......when I landed I was in a wondrous world of ST1100's and ST1300's, the guy running it had a Streak of uncannyness about him of a Cheshire Cat and his side kick a Mad Hatter of a bloke who loved Diesel for some unknown reason. Oh how we laughed and laughed we had so much fun.

Then one day an Ev........... ah but that another story for another time......

And that's how I became a member of the world of OzSTOC   

The End
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on January 08, 2016, 12:37:09 AM
The drugs are STrong in that one  :-++
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: StinkyPete on January 08, 2016, 06:33:59 AM
I found OzSTOC while trolling the net, looking  for info about my ST.    ++
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Bodø Glimt on June 21, 2018, 05:23:17 PM
I found Ozstoc when the Kawasaki dealership around the corner from my house suddenly folded.  I bought my bike and had it serviced there and wanted to know why.  A google search brought me to this forum and a thread devoted said store's demise.  I wanted to write a reply so registered for the forum.  By my own admission I didn't know what an ST was and had to google further to answer anti bot/spammer questions to register for the site.  By this time I had forgotten what I wanted to write in said thread but started to read other threads in the forum and RTE's in South Australia and decided to get involved.  The rest they say is history.
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Shillas on June 21, 2018, 08:15:58 PM
Quote from: Bodø Glimt on June 21, 2018, 05:23:17 PM
I found Ozstoc when the Kawasaki dealership around the corner from my house suddenly folded.  I bought my bike and had it serviced there and wanted to know why.  A google search brought me to this forum and a thread devoted said store's demise.  I wanted to write a reply so registered for the forum.  By my own admission I didn't know what an ST was and had to google further to answer anti bot/spammer questions to register for the site.  By this time I had forgotten what I wanted to write in said thread but started to read other threads in the forum and RTE's in South Australia and decided to get involved.  The rest they say is history.

You're bumping tonight  :wink1

Bought Candy,  thought I should find out more about the 1100 and was surprised to find a club devoted to them, and here I am. I now check for unread topics and messages before I check for emails & social media accounts  :grin
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Big Gaz on June 22, 2018, 05:26:47 AM
Quote from: Shillas on June 21, 2018, 08:15:58 PM
I now check for unread topics and messages before I check for emails & social media accounts  :grin

I did a facebook search after buying my pride and joy  :dred11 and found the members page and joined.
Googled ST1100 about a month later and found and joined the forum . I couldn't believe my luck that i found a group of enthusiasts who were as or more passionate about these wonderful machines as me , the test as the saying goes is history . :beer
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: rally on June 24, 2018, 07:01:49 PM
 :bl11 :bl11 :bl11 :rd13 :rd13 :rd13

All I had to do was purchase an ST 1100 and 7 years later purchase an ST 1300 in 2005 and i  have been hooked ever since.  With 205000 klms on the big red bike I just wish they would make a replacement, the VFR 1200 is a poor comparison. Presently riding a Suzuki 650 V strom saving the mileage on the ST.  Think of purchasing a later model ST but concerned over the dreaded efu problems.

Rally Norm
Title: Re: How did you come to join OzSTOC?
Post by: Pinkteflon on June 24, 2018, 08:31:41 PM
Bought a BMW joined the Club
Same for the ST, always like to be apart of a group of people with the same interests
Not to mention the information and knowledge this site has to offer.