Author Topic: Gday from Sydney - New to the ST lovin. (Read 7082 times)

Shaun · « **on:** January 22, 2012, 06:29:20 PM »

Gday all.

I am a recent convert to the ST1100 and I am in LOVE with this bike!

Bike is a 2001 Pan European badged ST1100. Took it for its first spin (with me anyway) up to the mid north coast. I am so sure this is the bike for me that I am even posting on an ST forum ;)

So hello all, and particularly to those of us in the best city in the world

Cheers, Shaun

Streak · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:08:07 PM »

Welcome Shaun!

great to have you aboard, you are going to enjoy your bike! i know i have since the moment i picked it up

so the next thing you have to do is post a photo of it, we all use photobucket (www.photobucket.com) to post our photo's

there are lots of great minds here with an ST1100, so if you have a question about it ask away!

Brock · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:23:45 PM »

Welcome,

Here be a knowledgeable bunch, tho a tad eccentric. You will have three posts to change your mind about joining, from then you will be bound for ever....

Oh and its your shout.

Prowl around, and get to know the layout, and if you find the pool please let me know whee I left it..

Shaun · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:39:38 PM »

Thanks for the welcome guys!

I have taken some bodgy pics of the bike sitting in the garage. One photo is improved somewhat by the lovely little girl who INSISTED on sitting on the bike for the snapshot.

And yes I am a mad gunners supporter.

Looking forward to my shout :)

Cheers, Shaun

Brock · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:50:32 PM »

Bike looks good Shaun, you will have to explain some of the gadgets fitted to it.

Shaun · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:03:47 PM »

Ah ok, well here goes :)

-Above and to the right of the tach is a GPS speedometer (easy to slip over the speed limit on this bike so this is an in-your-face speedo)

- Missing in the photo is a CB/passenger communication hookup

- Below the handlebar is an AM/FM/LW radio

- right lockable glovebox houses a 12V charger and phone/audio jack that links to the phone holder on top

- Seat is a lowered gel padded number, under which is a starcom adv. comset with bluetooth.

- Metzeler tyres, rear one is a low profile.

- Yakugar rear shock

- swingout highway pegs

- staintune mufflers

- tank protector and tonneau covers on panniers

- and a partridge in a pear tree ;)

I think that's everything!

Cheers, Shaun

saaz · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:27:23 PM »

Welcome. Looks like an ex police bike repaited. I like the colour and the striping. Looks like a starcom headset plug holder on the left there allright. That does not look like a laminar lip on the screen so what is it??? And what is that cruiser bike on the left???

Shaun · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:59:58 PM »

The screen is a slightly higher tinted screen with a liftable secondary screen for some extra protection highway riding. It is on a risable hinge.

The cruiser is a 2007 Hyosung GV250, a really fun little bike.

Cheers, Shaun

alans1100 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2012, 10:20:54 PM »

Quote from: Shaun on January 22, 2012, 08:39:38 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys!

I have taken some bodgy pics of the bike sitting in the garage. One photo is improved somewhat by the lovely little girl who INSISTED on sitting on the bike for the snapshot.

And yes I am a mad gunners supporter.

Looking forward to my shout :)

Cheers, Shaun

Welcome Shaun,

Ah girls and bikes.........better watch out, you might lose your bike. Ever thought of taking her for ride around the block.

I forget how many times over years the little girl in the car waves as you pass and the boys just sit there.

and two of my grand-daughters are no different as shown in the picture below.

My partners grand daughters all wanted a ride when I took my previous CX500 when we visted a few years back.

Alan

tj189 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2012, 05:37:57 AM »

welcome Shaun, enjoy your time here

Diesel · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2012, 08:03:52 AM »

G'day Shaun and welcome aboard.

Thanks for your great intro posts. As I tell everyone when they join in, scout around and read some of the older posts to see what we have been raving about - there's actually a few gems in there!

Great to see another Member from Sydney. I'll arrange to have you sent some official OzSTOC cards that you can hand out to ST pilots around SID-EN-KNEE as surprisingly, we have a lower representation of Members from there than you'd expect.

At least Pete (blueheeler55) will be happy to have a riding mate now!

Lastly - check out the plans for the National OzSTOC Rally to be held at Blackheath (Blue Mtns) - it's going to be just ~~down~~ up the road from you.

Now go ride that lovely machine!

Cheers, Diesel

Turtle · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2012, 08:53:41 AM »

A warm welcome from the WA side Shaun enjoy the site like I have

LocuST · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2012, 05:50:00 PM »

Welcome Shaun,

My first memories of sitting on my uncle's 750-four were the reason I got into riding. Beware the monsters you may be creating.

Shaun · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2012, 07:18:58 PM »

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

Ironically, despite the photo, my daughter is quite timid when it comes to the bike actually moving while she is on it. My son, however, is quite a different story.

Have a great OZ day week everyone!

Cheers, Shaun

Skip · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2012, 07:35:38 PM »

Welcome Shaun. A neat looking 1100. Thanks for the 'shout out' to all of us up here in Brissy. You know. The bit about the guys in the best city in the world.
Cheers. You're a real champion.
Kind Regards.
Skip.

saaz · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2012, 07:45:22 PM »

Best city in the worlds..I haven't been to it yet but am keen to keep looking....and since I grew up in the country I don't think cities are the best places to be anyway

Skip · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2012, 08:01:51 PM »

Yeah I'm with you on that on Saaz. I'm sure many of us have only ended up in cities as a result of work. I grew up in a little country town of about 400 people. A fantastic environment to grow up in. That's life I guess.

Shiney · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2012, 08:16:20 PM »

Welcome Shaun, thats an awesome looking

and I have to say love the mods

scarp · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2012, 08:22:40 PM »

G'day & welcome not sure bout the best city part tho But you ride an ST so that's all good

Shaun · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2012, 08:28:13 PM »

I am a product of country upbringing also (I moved to Sydney for Uni). Both environments have their upsides for sure!

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2012, 12:34:14 AM »

Welcome Shaun, If you can stay away from peak hour traffic I think you are right about Sydney being the best city in the the world.

Chops · « **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2012, 06:41:16 AM »

G'day Shaun also like the colour

Down Under · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2012, 07:55:03 AM »

Welcome Shaun. Good to see another New South Welshman on the site!

gerd · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2012, 04:56:37 PM »

Hi Shaun. Welcome to the world of Honda ST's. Nice ride.

Gotta love the Sydney beaches, particularly the Eastern Suburbs.

Shaun · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2012, 06:45:16 PM »

Yeah the Eastern Suburbs beaches are nice, particulaly Bronte Beach. I lived in the East until just recently. I am now back in the Inner West.

Oh, a bit more about myself... I am a taxi driver and concierge for my two kids and I occasionally have a break from that to teach science and maths full time ;)

I hope to be able to make the National event. I will probably just take my two man tent and rough it ;)

Cheers, Shaun

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