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Welcome - Getting started & FAQs - Read Here First... => Introduce Yourself & Your Bike => Topic started by: jimwilly on February 20, 2013, 01:48:45 PM
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Hi All
I've just found this site and hav'nt looked around yet.
I currently ride a honda Blackbird which I've had for the last 8 years. I'm currently in the process of buying another bike and have been keen on the ST for quite some time. I do a run to the snowy Mts every year and the Blackbird is getting a bit hard on the backside.
I rang the honda dealer this morning and he has new ST1300 out for $19990 on the road. This has stopped me just thinking and riding to Adelaide tomorrow and having a look
I'm 55 yrs old now and this would probably be my last bike.
I've been riding for 30 yrs, bike instructor for 7 yrs, and love bikes.
I have always serviced my own bikes, I'm hoping the st is as idiot proof as the Blackbird.
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Hi Jimwilly,
Welcome to OzSTOC from a fellow South Aussie. Good luck with finding your ST, and I must say that a new one for $19,990 is pretty good.
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Hi,
Welcome aboard,
I'm sure you won't go wrong with a 1300.........
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Gday from WA
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Welcome aboard, you'll find some interesting topic's on here.
Cheers
Dave
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welcome jimwilly, enjoy your time on the forum :beer
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Welcome Jimwilly to the funny farm :runyay
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Hi Jimwilly and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
:grin :blk13 :grin
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Welcome from sunny QLD!
You will have a blast on a new ST1300 :)
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Welcome from sunny QLD!
You will have a blast on a new ST1300 :)
Welcome from sunny QLD!
8)
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Welcome Jimwilly. You won't ever regret buying an ST 1300. No such thing as a perfect bike, but the ST comes as close as it gets I reckon.
Cheers.
Skip.
:blu13
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Grab that bike at that price!! You'll need to put a top box and a cruise control on her to make a perfect tourer out of a great tourer.
If you can service a Blackbird, you'll find the ST no harder. Just a bit more tupperware to remove, but more room under the covers to put the extras you'll soon be coveting (air horn, intercom, security box etc etc).
Welcome. There's no refund if you don't like the Forum, but no one has ever asked for their money back. :grin
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Welcome to the Forum. You will have many years of trouble free riding
The 1300 is a great bike
Leo :beer
:rd13
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welcome and remember to take your check book with you to Adelaide because you will need it.
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Welcome Jim,
That's a very good price for a new unfarkled ST. You won't be sorry with the ST.
If you purchase ... Photos please and we can give you a list of farkles that will bring your ST up to spec... Lol :thumbsup
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Thanks for the warm welcome. I went to Adelaide this morning, did'nt end up buying new but bought a used ST 2004 model. Got 43000 k's on the clock but every things been done, topbox, highway pegs,large screen, staintune pipes with originals and some chrome do dads.
Only $11490 which I thought was reasonable, $5000 trade for the blackbird.
Cant wait to pick it up next week.
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Wow that's a great deal. And welcome mate. Make sure you check out the national meet thread we're having in your neck of the word in a few weeks
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Hi Jimwilly welcome to the forum :hatwave
The 04 ST1300 is an awesome bike :runyay and you got it for an great price :eek
I look forward to seeing some pictures :grin
Cheers
Shiney
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That price proves that farkles don't help with the price, especially with dealers. They tend to put the Red Book price on, regardless of those excellent extras that are worth thousands.
The odo is quite low- there are people around who do that distance every year or two.
You've done well. Now lets see you out on the road!
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It seems if you look around the ST13 can be had for less than $20,000 ride away. The price on used ST13s with extra stuff is quite amazing at the moment. 43,000kms is just run in for the ST13 and the ST11, and I would have no hesitation in buying one. Seems like blackbirds are a good buy as well... :think1
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Thanks for the warm welcome. I went to Adelaide this morning, did'nt end up buying new but bought a used ST 2004 model. Got 43000 k's on the clock but every things been done, topbox, highway pegs,large screen, staintune pipes with originals and some chrome do dads.
Only $11490 which I thought was reasonable, $5000 trade for the blackbird.
Cant wait to pick it up next week.
Congratulations, Jim... 2004.... Gotta be Blue? Or that drated red...
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Only $11490 which I thought was reasonable, $5000 trade for the blackbird.
Cant wait to pick it up next week.
Nice work and a good deal on low mileage '04.
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Welcome to the zoo jimwilly. :runyay
You WILL enjoy the 1300, they are a GREAT bike. :beer :thumb :thumbsup :thumbs :rockon :hatwave
Poppy :wht13
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:Thanks again got the red one, hoping to pick up Saturday or Monday.
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I guess being second hand you didn't have a colour choice but you are lucky because red ones are definitely faster
:thumbs :dred11 :p
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Hi everybody just an update on the ST. purchase, got finance approval last Thursday but local credit union a bit lax on the follow up. I should have a cheque today sometime........ hopefully.
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Nice
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well done! your going to have to come to national rally 15th-17th March, and show it off to us once you pick it up :thumb
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Sorry I finish 3 weeks leave this Monday will be working over rally weekend, depending on what shift I'm on I may be able to get down that way for a visit.
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Sorry I finish 3 weeks leave this Monday will be working over rally weekend, depending on what shift I'm on I may be able to get down that way for a visit.
Can you at least make it for Saturday Night's dinner at the Middleton Tavern?
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Sorry I finish 3 weeks leave this Monday will be working over rally weekend, depending on what shift I'm on I may be able to get down that way for a visit.
no worries at all, we are having the meet and greet friday night, or the main dinner on saturday night if that suits you, you dont have to bring the bike you can just pop in and meet the faces :thumbsup
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Thanks again I'll check the roster when I get a chance.
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Hi there Jimwilly - great score mate!
I happen to believe that Candy coloured '04s are the most outstanding model that Honda have ever manufactured. What's more, they seem to attract very astute, intelligent and charismatic gentlemen to showcase them around the land. Oh the others are fine too, but the red '04 ST13s seem that cut above.
Well spotted - you obviously have a keen eye for quality and craftsmanship! :popcorn
Welcome aboard.
Cheers, Diesel
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At last I've finally taken delivery of the ST. I picked it up from honda world this morning.
Took it for a run through the hills, Mt. Torrens, Tungkillo and home rides great and has better acceleration than I expected, top gear roll on hit 160 k's surprizingly quickly.
The only thing I noticed was a slight vibration from the front of the motor riding through Adelaide.
I was in 3rd gear, gave the throttle a bit of a tweak up to 70 or so and it seem to vibrate a small amount.
This happened more than once, hoping this is a quirk.
All in all Im more than happy, especially the screen, too much wind noise up goes the screen, hey presto
nice quite smooth ride.
Off again in the morning.
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I can't wait to get on those high speed S.A. Autobahns :grin
Your vibration just sounds like a simple harmonic effect. Maybe you're being hyper-sensitive. If the motor is smooth the rest of the time and everything else seems normal then that would be my guess.
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Hi there Jimwilly - great score mate!
I happen to believe that Candy coloured '04s are the most outstanding model that Honda have ever manufactured. What's more, they seem to attract very astute, intelligent and charismatic gentlemen to showcase them around the land. Oh the others are fine too, but the red '04 ST13s seem that cut above.
Well spotted - you obviously have a keen eye for quality and craftsmanship! :popcorn
Welcome aboard.
Cheers, Diesel
where is the vommitting smilie when you need one !
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Mine vibrates all the time.....its just the awesomeness of the raw blue power...
Sorry, that may have been a little over the top
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Mine vibrates all the time.....its just the awesomeness of the raw blue power...
Sorry, that may have been a little over the top
Not at all over the top
Sums it up just fine :thumbsup
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Good to see you are finally getting to enjoy the ST :thumb :thumb
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At last I've finally taken delivery of the ST. I picked it up from honda world this morning.
Nice to hear she's now yours, and your enjoying the comfort, power and handling. How about posting a us a photo. In regard to your vibration, ask the guys at Honda World. They have serviced my bike since I bought it, and I'm confident you'll get good advice from them.
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Thanks for the advice, put another 160 k's on this morning while the rest of the family was still in bed.
I think maybe it's just an ST thing in regards to the vibes.
Had a great ride, bit breezy but the extra kilo's help keep the bike on track, thats the bike not me....errr well maybe some of mine.