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Welcome - Getting started & FAQs - Read Here First... => Introduce Yourself & Your Bike => Topic started by: sleepin on June 11, 2012, 08:51:30 PM
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Hi fellow ST'ers.
I have a silver 2005 ST1300. I brought it about a year ago and havn't looked back.
Luckily, it was fitted with a radio (from the Goldwing range), Motorcycle Cruise - Cruise Control and a heated Corbin Seat. All accessories I wouldn't have paid for but love having them. So far I've done a trip through the NSW and VIC snowies and the Oxley Hwy NSW. I regularly do day trips up the Putty Road and down to Macquarie Pass and the Kangaroo Valley (NSW).
I've owned lots and lots of bikes before but I love this bike just a bit more than my 87 VFR750 years ago. My mate has a couple of bikes including a Kwaka 1300GTR which I have to admit handles better but is no way as comfortable as the ST. Also you've got to ride it up the top end of the range when your goin' for it. I can't see myself ever buying another bike now.
What I think is special about the ST is that you can round up most blokes on sportsbikes and when you stop they say, "Boy, the ST moves!!!!!" Gotta love that torque.
Thanks for having me on the forum.
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Welcome Sleepin and Hi from the Wild, Windy, Wet and Woolly West. :runyay
:grin :blk13 :grin
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Welcome, have to admit I too love the putty road as long as you don't come actross an army convoy.
Unfornately I don't get to travel it very often npw I live in the west.
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Welcome, I had an '88 VFR that I sold about 6 months ago, it wasn't a bad bike, the engine was nice.
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Welcome! Even the ST1100 give the sports bikes a shake, it is a good feeling when they come over for a look at you bike wondering why they could not shake you.
If you look in the NSW/ACT Section, there is a ride coming up in a couple of weeks on Sunday the 24th of Junejudith in case your interested of course, here Is the link: http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=1565.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=1565.0)
Cheers
Streak(Graham)
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Howdy sleepin. Seems like you might be able to come to the ride to eat at Robertson on Sunday 24 June, as well within your day trip range.
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Welcome
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Gotta love a bike that can play with the sports riders and doesn't require you to lay on the petrol tank (or stop to fill it every 150 km).
Glad you've found your true m/c home.
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Yet another welcome from the West
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Welcome Sleepin, enjoy the forum :thumbs
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Sorry, Love to come for the planned ride but already booked with family thing's 23/24th.
Maybe next time...
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Welcome sleepin. You're right about the ST. A fantastic bike. We ALL know you're going to enjoy it for many years.
Cheers.
Skip.
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Welcome Sleepin :hatwave
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G'day sleepin - sounds like you are def living the dream there. We all KNOW what you mean about the prowess of this giant 'ferry' of a motorcycle - it surprises many people out there. Best thing is that when their :butt's are sore - the ST can just keep on truckin in supreme comfort and fuel range!
Gosh! Now I sound as wide-eyed and excited as you! :crazy
It's ALL good.
You live near some of the greatest motorcycling roads in the world too (Kangaroo Valley) :thumb
Make sure you keep in contact with Saaz (our National Ride Co-ordinator) as he lives within strike range of that area too, and enjoys organising rides there.
Thanks for the intro.
Cheers, Diesel