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Title: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: Sicman on March 27, 2019, 05:37:13 PM

Looked in the garage today and found an ST1300 - Haven't had it out it since Sept 18 for rego and a 250km ride in Feb 18 🤔, so I thought I had better spruce it up and learn how to ride again 😍
 :slvr13
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(http://imghostr.net/images/2019/03/27/fb31b260cf2ebb3fb22ee72be88ecb9c.jpg)
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Title: Re: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: CallMeSteve on March 27, 2019, 06:09:28 PM

You've just made one lonely little ST very happy.  He was probably sitting there, like in the movie "Toy Story", thinking fondly but sadly of the old days "when he loved me"  :'(. 

He's sure got a big smile on now - looks fantastic.

Now - go on both of you, and have some fun  :thumbs

Title: Re: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: Sicman on March 27, 2019, 06:57:47 PM

Thanks Steve - Looks so good all cleaned up - Cant wait to get on it now  :slvr13  :grin

Title: Re: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: Biggles on March 27, 2019, 07:39:41 PM

Come on, don't be shy- let's see it!


(http://imghostr.net/images/2019/03/27/fb31b260cf2ebb3fb22ee72be88ecb9c.jpg)

I've got a sidestand puck like that which I carry in my pie warmer.  It's a bit shorter...

(http://imghostr.net/images/2019/03/27/72bbe5aa7c6218cdb9a3d9d13ea6fe9b.jpg)

Title: Re: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: Sicman on March 28, 2019, 01:41:42 PM

It was a great day for a ride  :thumbsup- A nice 100km ride to Gloucester and back. It took about 75kms to get that relaxed feeling again where I was happy to flick the bike around, and I got a bit of slow riding practice in Gloucester's main st, with people walking out on pedestrian crossings like they were going to cross, but then didnt  :fp
 :slvr13
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Title: Re: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: CallMeSteve on March 28, 2019, 01:53:21 PM

Fantastic!  That's a great looking STeed, what with the matching helmet and all.  Must have been great to get out again.  What caused the poor thing to be so neglected?

Title: Re: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: StinkyPete on March 28, 2019, 02:04:03 PM

It's good to see the old girl is on the road again.   Bikes don't like to keep company with  the dust that is found at the back of sheds.  :well

Title: Re: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: Shiney on March 28, 2019, 03:54:57 PM

 :runyay :runyay :runyay

Title: Re: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: Sicman on March 28, 2019, 07:29:18 PM

Quote from: CallMeSteve on March 28, 2019, 01:53:21 PM

Fantastic!  That's a great looking STeed, what with the matching helmet and all.  Must have been great to get out again.  What caused the poor thing to be so neglected?

Bit hard to explain - My stepson passed away 2 years ago and I lost the nerve to be on the bike  - Seemed to remind me of our mortality  >:()
This week the feeling lifted and I had the urge to be back on the road again. Only a few Ozstocers knew, and I thank them for their support they gave me  :thumbs

Title: Re: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: CallMeSteve on March 28, 2019, 07:34:31 PM

Quote from: Sicman on March 28, 2019, 07:29:18 PM

Quote from: CallMeSteve on March 28, 2019, 01:53:21 PM

Fantastic!  That's a great looking STeed, what with the matching helmet and all.  Must have been great to get out again.  What caused the poor thing to be so neglected?

Bit hard to explain - My stepson passed away 2 years ago and I lost the nerve to be on the bike  - Seemed to remind me of our mortality  >:()
This week the feeling lifted and I had the urge to be back on the road again. Only a few Ozstocers knew, and I thank them for their support they gave me  :thumbs

Ah. Sorry to pry but thanks for sharing. 

I won't be trite and say that I understand, because I've not been there, but I can only imagine the difficulty getting through something like that.

It's beaut that you are out again and able to enjoy it.

Title: Re: Look what I found in the garage
Post by: Sicman on March 28, 2019, 07:38:58 PM

Thanks Steve - It was great to be out again. It took about 75kms before I got that nice relaxed feeling again - Really enjoyed flicking the bike around after that  :wink1