Author Topic: StinkyPete's ST11300 (Read 3469 times)

StinkyPete · « **on:** June 21, 2018, 08:58:22 PM »

My lovely red ST1300 has been sold to an OzSTOC member. It's with mixed feelings that I've changed to the Beemer, as I've felt so much at home over the many adventures and the 175,000km that I ridden the ST. It will be quite sad to see her head out of my driveway for the last time, but she's going to a good home, and will be a regular at OzSTOC events.

Bodø Glimt · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2018, 08:59:07 PM »

Shillas?

StinkyPete · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2018, 09:26:35 PM »

I'll let the purchaser do the reveal.

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2018, 10:06:26 PM »

sad time but cherish the memories and make many more Pete on the Beemer..
I just need to find a buyer for STranger so I can truly understand how your feeling..

richo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2018, 10:28:40 PM »

well done and congrats to the new owner

Bodø Glimt · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2018, 06:17:04 AM »

The extra bike in their signature gives it away.

Shillas · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2018, 06:51:30 AM »

Quote from: Bodø Glimt on June 22, 2018, 06:17:04 AM

The extra bike in their signature gives it away.

Wild Rose · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2018, 07:30:20 AM »

Sad day Pete to watch your pride and joy ride away
But I'm sure not the last time time you will see it
Ride and enjoy your new 2 You BMW

Cerebral Knievel · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2018, 12:16:03 PM »

I did it the other way around.Sold the Beemer to go to the 13,but that's gone now too.
I look forward to seeing the boxer in Mackay

StinkyPete · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2018, 03:32:01 PM »

Quote from: Cerebral Knievel on June 22, 2018, 12:16:03 PM

I did it the other way around.Sold the Beemer to go to the 13,but that's gone now too.
I look forward to seeing the boxer in Mackay

The RT won't be at Mackay as we are making a decent holiday of it and are coming by caravan.

However, here's a photo of my new ride.

JuST Peter · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:18:33 PM »

That's an impressive piece of machinery Pete. Not a bad changeover. You'll be quite pleased, I'm sure

ppopeye · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:23:07 PM »

Well thats the end of one era and the start of another

Shillas · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:33:10 PM »

Same bike, different pilot. Nice ride home, now sitting alongside my ST1100.

My eldest bought himself a new drive this week. VW Golf GTI supercharged & turbo. Don't know where he gets it from.

richo · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2018, 08:37:05 AM »

. The acorn does not fall far from the tree,

Wild Rose · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2018, 09:12:29 AM »

Quote from: Shillas on June 23, 2018, 10:33:10 PM

Same bike, different pilot. Nice ride home, now sitting alongside my ST1100.

My eldest bought himself a new drive this week. VW Golf GTI supercharged & turbo. Don't know where he gets it from.

Yes that does seem to happen

Biggles · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2018, 08:23:22 PM »

Quote from: StinkyPete on June 22, 2018, 03:32:01 PM

The RT won't be at Mackay as we are making a decent holiday of it and are coming by caravan.
However, here's a photo of my new ride.

If I had to leave the STs for another bike, it would be that Beemer on looks alone, apart from the shaft drive.
Congrats on finding a buyer for the ST, especially "one of our own".

StinkyPete · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2018, 08:29:13 PM »

I was really happy to be able to hand the ST over to Shillas, but it will be quite odd to see it at our RTE's.
In the meantime, here's a photo of my new "office".

richo · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2018, 09:00:25 PM »

looks great

Skip · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2018, 10:43:37 AM »

A couple of questions without notice Pete.
The screen looks much narrower than the ST. Is it as protective as the ST screen?
How is the OEM seat?

StinkyPete · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2018, 01:34:47 PM »

Skip,
The screen is a little larger and sits a bit taller in my eyeline than the Bike-Quip screen that I had on my ST1300. The level of wind and turbulence protection is probably better than the Bike-Quip, and that's and that saying something as the Bike-Quip screen is brilliant. Even so, I'm toying with the idea of drilling some new holes and dropping it by about 30mm. It's a Puig screen and they were developed using Wind Tunnel testing.

The OEM seat is just OK for a "normal" 500km day, but for anything longer it gets pretty uncomfortable. I toyed with the idea of a custom sheepskin, but have gone straight to the Gold Standard, and have a Russel Daylong seat on order to complete my farkling. (is farkling ever finished??)

Skip · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2018, 08:36:34 PM »

Thanks Pete. Interesting feedback.

Totgas · « **Reply #21 on:** June 28, 2018, 10:42:19 PM »

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The RT won't be at Mackay as we are making a decent holiday of it and are coming by caravan

Bugger, I was hoping to pair up.
A.

Gadget · « **Reply #22 on:** June 29, 2018, 05:56:46 AM »

Quote from: StinkyPete on June 28, 2018, 01:34:47 PM

....... complete my farkling. (is farkling ever finished??)

Well for this financial year, maybe.

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Author Topic: StinkyPete's ST11300 (Read 3469 times)

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