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Title: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: ozhofs on January 25, 2016, 05:07:03 PM

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Hi All,

Purchased a 1999 ST, Think its an ex police but how can you tell? (Has the controls on the right handle bar and the light brackets but is there anything else?) Live in Wyoming on the Central Coast of NSW. Bought the ST after my VT750 was written off ( in the best way, if there is one. parked in carpark and no one hurt.) Looked for something with shaft drive and found the ST. Loving it except for parking but getting used to it slowly. Enjoying reading the post and looking forward to some rides.

Cheers,
Ed

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: richo on January 25, 2016, 05:16:38 PM

Hi Ed.  welcome to the group.  You will be able to find out a lot of information from your fellow riders about your new toy and what makes it tick.  Ex police models seem to be highly regarded. Cheer

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: StinkyPete on January 25, 2016, 05:51:56 PM

Him Ed and welcome to OzSTOC from SA.   You'll find lots of advice, and information on the forum about your bike, motorcycle travel as well as general chat, so join in.   See you on the road sometime.   :hatwave

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Nigel on January 25, 2016, 05:58:24 PM

Hi Ed and welcome from sunny Vic, this place is a minefield of information and a bit gentle banter to boot, please enjoy. Ah by the way your speedo should be in 2 k increments if its ex pol. Norm is in 5. Great bike.................................................. :wht11

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: alans1100 on January 25, 2016, 07:14:58 PM

Hi Ed, welcome aboard.

Having a close look at your bike you have a 1999 ST1100A (A=ABS). I wasn't sure at first two items gave it away. The headlight adjustment knob (left of speed) and on the front mudguard I could just make the hint of silver which is the ABS-TCS-CBS sticker near the LH brake calliper.

Other tell tale signs you can confirm are the TCS (amber) ABS (red) warning lights above the gauges, triple pot callipers all round and the indicator warning lights are located on the lower half of the gauge cluster. The OEM switches on the left hand filler panel should read TCS on/off and ABS/TCS warning on/off.

ABS - anti-lock brakes
TCS - traction control system
CBS - combined brake system.

The police switch and light mount brackets have been fitted by a previous owner.

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Mypod on January 25, 2016, 07:16:12 PM

Welcome mate, you wont regret investing in the ST  :thumbs

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Philbo on January 25, 2016, 07:38:10 PM

Hi Ed, Welcome aboard.  I have a police model which is an ST1100P.  The police model has an ammeter to the left of the speedo where yours has the headlight adjuster.  I found my headlight adjuster tucked inside the fairing.  The police model has extra switches on the right handlebar, below the kill switch.  These are labeled 1,2,3,4,5,7 and 8.  Number 6 is next to the hazard switch on the left side of the fairing.  They are disconnected.
Hope you enjoy the forum and can join us at an RTE (ride to eat)
Phil  :wht11

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: gaz on January 25, 2016, 08:45:40 PM

Hi Ed, Welcome aboard.  :beer

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Wild Rose on January 25, 2016, 08:54:51 PM

Welcome Ed to OzSTOC from Toowoomba Queensland  :hatwave
Enjoy your ST1100  :thumb Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup
 :beer

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Shiney on January 25, 2016, 09:10:23 PM

G'day ozhofs, welcome to the forum :hatwave

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: tj189 on January 25, 2016, 09:42:00 PM

Welcome Ed, enjoy your time here  :beer

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Draco (Heartbreak Kid) on January 26, 2016, 01:07:55 AM

 :thumbsup :bl11 Good to see lots of people besides ME ;-* are finding their way to this great club :thumbs

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Abe on January 26, 2016, 06:48:08 AM

Welcome to the forum Ed.  :thumb

Do you know the paint code for your bike, removed seat and if you find a sticker with NH138 (Shasta White, Police colour) on the frame.

This is just one indication, there are several.

If your free on Sunday 21st of Feb, we are having breakfast at "The Mill" see post:- http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10093.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10093.0)

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Bluey on January 26, 2016, 01:00:40 PM

Looks like a civilian model - from what I understand the police didn't use the ABS and your is an ABS model. The shape of the front mudguard is the main/obvious clue.

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Sicman on January 26, 2016, 03:25:11 PM

Welcome On In Ed  :clap

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: ozhofs on January 26, 2016, 06:43:11 PM

 :bl11
Thanks for the welcome and info on the bike. Not worried if ex police or not just enjoying the ride.

Cheers,
Ed

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: WendyL on January 27, 2016, 12:34:00 PM

Welcome on in Ed, hope you enjoy your ST1100 as much as I enjoy mine

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Donk on January 27, 2016, 01:20:30 PM

Welcome from S.A. Ed (http://ozstoc.com/Smileys/default/Thumbs_up.gif)

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: johnnyYTED on January 27, 2016, 06:48:42 PM

:dred11
G'day Ed welcome mate,  might see ya at the Mill RTE
from Picton

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Wombat on February 01, 2016, 03:18:10 PM

Welcome from Perth  :hatwave

 :wht11

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Gadget on February 02, 2016, 04:45:05 AM

Welcome Ed and enjoy.

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Draco (Heartbreak Kid) on February 04, 2016, 02:51:03 PM

Quote from: ozhofs on January 25, 2016, 05:07:03 PM

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Hi All,

Purchased a 1999 ST, Think its an ex police but how can you tell? (Has the controls on the right handle bar and the light brackets but is there anything else?) Live in Wyoming on the Central Coast of NSW. Bought the ST after my VT750 was written off ( in the best way, if there is one. parked in carpark and no one hurt.) Looked for something with shaft drive and found the ST. Loving it except for parking but getting used to it slowly. Enjoying reading the post and looking forward to some rides.

Cheers,
Ed

Sorry for my late welcome,
 BUT WELCOME  :grin Im new here as well and finding a lot of useful info here and great guys n girls in this club, hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do :thumbs :thumb  :blu13left

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Bill Held on February 05, 2016, 08:46:18 PM

Welcome ozhofs,
glad to have you onboard.
Enjoy the forum where info is in abundance.
 :blu13

Title: Re: Newbie ST1100 owner
Post by: Kev Murphy on February 07, 2016, 09:03:08 PM

Welcome to the forum from the west Victorian coast, Ed :thumbsup