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Welcome - Getting started & FAQs - Read Here First... => Introduce Yourself & Your Bike => Topic started by: Whizz on December 29, 2011, 05:32:01 PM
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Hi all from another newbie here in sunny Queensland. I am picking up my 2004 ST1300A tomorrow from the dealer...bought it today and just had to clean out the car I'm using as a trade for it. Took it for a test drive and got completely lost but what the hell I enjoyed it anyway and then called the dealer to a come and find me (...Note to self buy a GPS!!!)
It was a choice between an FJR 1300A and the ST and guess what won?!? (I have a CRV and and a Civic SI as well!).
Gonna join the Ulysses Club next week!!
Anyway, Happy New Year to all
Cheers :hatwave
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Good to see you whizz in here Whizz. Lots of information on here and some very witty people, enjoy :thumbsup
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I am beginning to get that feeling...and thanks for the greetings.
It occurred to me that I didn't actually say anything about myself, so here goes;
I'm 61, I started riding bikes about 25 years ago when I rode a Honda 750 Shadow...anyone see a trend happening here? I think I'm well into my mid-life whatever you want to call it and I'm bored with driving cars, and as I had one too many I decided (with the agreement of she-who-must-be-obeyed) to get another bike and take to 2 wheels again just for fun. I'll ride the ST to and from work ehich is only about 10 minutes and go on longer runs at the weekends, with Madam keeping my back warm.
Cheers all
Whizz
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Welcome Whizz.
Good to see another Blue ST join our ranks.
You'll get lots of info and laughs along the way.
:blu13
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Sorry Malcolm but mine is
:dred11.
...but at least it's an ST right?
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Welcome Wizz! great to have you on board!
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Hey guys, I'm not sure what is causing the confusion unless you are saying that individual years are all painted the same colour. My ST1300A is definitely a 2004 compliance plate (Oct) and it is definitely Red, I can confirm this because I am actually looking at both as I'm writing this!
In fact can anyone tell me how I can get a top-box repainted 'cause this one as obviously been dropped (the top box, NOT the bike) and the paint is damaged.
Cheers all.
Whizz!!!
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its been painted a custom colour then. the bikes age is dictated by its colour and 04 is blue.
Check under your seat and you will see a sticker on the frame that reads ST1300A4 Color PB-255P Code PB255 ... If it reads this and your bike is red then its been repainted. Red is Deff NOT an 04 colour.
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FYI ...
http://stwiki.notonthe.net/twiki/bin/view/ST13/ModelYearChanges
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OK, well in that case I bow to superior wisdom...but I like :dred11 anyway, so I don't care. I just rode it 60-odd Kms back from the dealer and got 'the rush' again after quite some years...I now know what I was missing!!
Cheers all
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I don't know about 2004 but some years there were two colours availble for ST1300s, 2008 there was red and a grey/silver.
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Well all this talk about wolves and sheep's clothing got me worried so I checked the colour sticker under the seat then talked to my local friendly Honda bike dealer. The sticker says;
ST 1300A4
Colour R-151C-U
Code 151
and the dealer confirmed that that colour is red.
He also confirmed from the VIN that the bike is an Australian version and is indeed Red.
He also told me that according to his parts lists and manufacturer lists etc both Red and Blue were made in 2004.
So as far as I'm concerned I have a :dred11 2004 ST1300A4 ...and I'm very happy about it too. :thumbsup
I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy New Years Eve, ride carefully and don't let the 4-wheelers get you!! :beer
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:13Candy or :blu13, it doesnt really matter so long as you don't mind following behind the faster :blu13 ones :rofl :rofl
Everyone have a great New Year :beer, but more than that, let's have a safe one :thumb
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^^^agreed :popcorn
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Hey Apache (and other :blu13 owners), what is it about the Blue that makes it go faster than any other colour? Less friction with that particular paint with the air molecules or is it the force field that surrounds both bike and rider? ...and does it actually matter what colour an ST is? We all know for a fact that they are the best bikes in the world, so the individual colour can make no difference to its brilliance ... does it?? 'cause it shouldn't! :grin
and anyway we all know that :dred11's rule!!
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Wizz ... I never said mine went faster cause it was blue. Think youre making up stories there! :well.
I just felt sorry for you cause yours is red... Red like a Ranga!!! :rofl
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Happy New Year to everyone, whether you ride a :dred11 or a :blu13 or any other colour for that matter!
In my opinion the actual colour of your ride is a personal choice and has no effect on the bike, so colour is no longer an issue as far as I'm concerned, I'm just going to have oodles of fun riding mine! and I hope the same can be said for all you guys out there on ST's
Have a great 2012
Cheers
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Onya Wizz... you tell em!
My bike is neither red nor blue nor grey..black..or heavens forbid white!
It's bold and beautiful... and FAST... Baaronzze :nahnah
Welcome to the forum mate and safe riding
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G'day & welcome Wizz
I have to agree Colour does not matter But it's good to see you got the superior 1300 ST :whistle
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Watch out Scrap, there are Gremmins in the system who like to smite people.
I would have to agree about the superior 1300 ST!.
:blu13
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:blk11
Welcome, Whizz. Fancy a short RTE this arvo? I've just rallied after lots of cocktails last night and would love to have a ride this arvo either on my Robinson or with one or five others. I'm near Jimboomba. My mobile is 0434 293 815. Best to text as my voice coverage is crap here!
Cheers
Roger
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Hi BusinessBiker, can't make it this arvo, but maybe next weekend. I'll call you later in the week maybe.
Happy New Year
Whizz
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Watch out Scarp, there are Gremmins in the system who like to smite people.
I would have to agree about the superior 1300 ST!.
:blu13
I'm trying to wear them down
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Not sure if I'm doing this right but I hope there is a picture of me on my bike attached to this, if not can anyone tell me how to get the picture to show, please.
Cheers
Whizz
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Hi Scarp, could you perhaps, offer some info on far riders.
I viewed the site and it looks remarkably simarlar to this one.
I am just interested in rides that take in more than the local cafe.. no offence to those who enjoy this style of ride and kudos to those of you who do.
I do however, require more at times.
What I veiwed re the forthcoming 2012 ride left me a little ambivalent because there appears to be more politics than I require.
Just wondering
If you have the time and inclination to reply, it would be appreciated
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Not sure if I'm doing this right but I hope there is a picture of me on my bike attached to this, if not can anyone tell me how to get the picture to show, please.
Cheers
Whizz
Hi Whizz
nice pic
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Hi Scarp, could you perhaps, offer some info on far riders.
I viewed the site and it looks remarkably simarlar to this one.
I am just interested in rides that take in more than the local cafe.. no offence to those who enjoy this style of ride and kudos to those of you who do.
I do however, require more at times.
What I veiwed re the forthcoming 2012 ride left me a little ambivalent because there appears to be more politics than I require.
Just wondering
If you have the time and inclination to reply, it would be appreciated
@scarp - same here. PM me if it's easier and I'll catch up with you ;-)
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Not sure if I'm doing this right but I hope there is a picture of me on my bike attached to this, if not can anyone tell me how to get the picture to show, please.
Cheers
Whizz
Hi Whizz
nice pic
That's such a weird blue ay!!! LMAO .... Just playing. Nice bike mate!
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Not sure if I'm doing this right but I hope there is a picture of me on my bike attached to this, if not can anyone tell me how to get the picture to show, please.
Cheers
Whizz
Hi Whizz
nice pic
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=292.0
That should help a little
:bl11
Alan
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Not sure if I'm doing this right but I hope there is a picture of me on my bike attached to this, if not can anyone tell me how to get the picture to show, please.
Cheers
Whizz
geez your a handsome bloke & a young fella by the look of it too
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Hi Scarp, could you perhaps, offer some info on far riders.
I viewed the site and it looks remarkably simarlar to this one.
I am just interested in rides that take in more than the local cafe.. no offence to those who enjoy this style of ride and kudos to those of you who do.
I do however, require more at times.
What I veiwed re the forthcoming 2012 ride left me a little ambivalent because there appears to be more politics than I require.
Just wondering
If you have the time and inclination to reply, it would be appreciated
See Reply here:
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=506.new#new
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Hey Scarp, very nice of you to say so...although I seriously think you need to go see an optometrist 'cause your eyes are failing! I'm actually 7 years older than you!...61 going on 18, jeez it's a pity when your mind keeps writing cheques your body can't cash!
Cheers
:dred11
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Welcome Whizz. I've got one of those blue '04 models. Hope to see you on one of our SE Qld rides and we'll sort this out once and for all. We'll get a photo of the 2 bikes together just to show those doubters that your bike is indeed red. Mate you'll love it whatever colour.
Cheers. Skip.
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Thanks Skip, and to everyone else for their welcome messages. I love my bike regardless of it's colour (all though :dred11 is best), and I'm loving getting back on two wheels again after so long on 4.
Meeting up for a SE QLD Ride sounds like a fantastic idea, do we have a ride calendar or something similar? If not maybe we should make one?
Cheers
Whizz
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:thumbs
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A final question for all you resident ST experts. I have heard these bikes variously described as ST1300's, ST1300A's, Pan-European and I've also heard of an ST1300A Blackbird...so what is the difference between these? Is the Blackbird actually black? Sorry to sound like a real know-nothing, but in this case that's what I am!.
Cheers
:dred11
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The 'A' in the designation means it should be an ABS model.
ST1100, ST1300 is self explanatory. I think the official model designation, is the STX1300.
If there is any other designation after the numbers this indicates either ABS or the model year (two letters). One trick is that police models have a 'P" after the number, but some model years also have a 'P' in them.
No such thing as an ST1300 Blackbird. The Blackbird is an in line 4 1100cc chain drive bike - the blackbird bit is a reference to a bird, not the colour as they come in various colours, including white! Officially it is a CBR1100XX. A sort of but not quite replacement for the Blackbird is the VFR1200F V four shaft drive sports bike, which may one day be a replacement for the ST1300 once they make a new model out of it more like the ST1300.
Pan European is a designation used in Europe for the ST1100 and STX1300. So we have the Pan European 1100 and Pan European STX1300.
And here is a link to Honda model codes.
http://www.vsource.org/VFR-RVF_files/BHondaModelNumbers.htm
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A final question for all you resident ST experts. I have heard these bikes variously described as ST1300's, ST1300A's, Pan-European and I've also heard of an ST1300A Blackbird...so what is the difference between these? Is the Blackbird actually black? Sorry to sound like a real know-nothing, but in this case that's what I am!.
Cheers
:dred11
I found this site a few weeks ago whilest looking for 1100 related parts.
Being an English site it covers the Pan but there's little difference between European and Aussie/US bikes anyway.
I've had to pick a model so I put mine in, but the right hand of the page gives model number and year.
The 1100 model code is defined as ST1100X with a letter for the year 1999 (X) for the base model and (A = ABS) so for mine it is ST1100AX and for 2001/2 models it would be ST11001 or 2 depending on year. The P for Police model was non ABS so it would be ST1100PY for 2000 year but not every year had a Police version.
http://www.hondascooterspares.co.uk/spares/modelImage.asp?modelID=2273&uid=0 for 1100
For the 1300 I picked the later model but as above with model and years on the right of the page.
The 1300 uses a similar system but using a number so ST13009 for the base model means it was made in 2009 and adding an A for the ABS model giving ST1300A9
The Police version would have P but in what years I would guessing but if it follows 1100 tradition then it would be like model, P then a number for the year. (ST1300Pyear)
http://www.hondascooterspares.co.uk/spares/modelImage.asp?modelID=12924&m=HONDA+ST1300A9+PAN+EUROPEAN&uID=0 for 1300
:bl11
Alan
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Thank you Guru's, my question is answered in detail.
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Cheers
Whizz
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Saaz, you are a walking encyclopaedia. He is our technical adviser Whizz. I just ride the thing because I like it, a lot. I do know mine is an A, 'cause it says so. Never put it to the test but I believe it is.
Cheers.
Skip.
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Hey Skip, I do agree, I just got confused with the various things I'd heard ST's called so I thought I'd seek clarification knowing that these guys are experts... and I honestly hope that both you and I (and every other member) never have to put the ABS to use in anger!!!
Cheers
Whizz
:runyay
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When mine stopped due to a fried starter relay, I did call it many things :spank
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Nice looking bike Whizz. Welcome to the club and I hope to see you on a ride one day soon.
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Re; the colour debate. Just had a look on Bike Point and there are 2 RED '04 models for sale in Queensland alone. What the !!!! Must be catching on Whizz. Both are at a dealer so hopefully they are reading the plates correctly. Don't want to start anything. I'm just saying.
Skip.
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Welcome on In Whizz :beer :popcorn
:slvr13
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Hi Whizz.
Nice red ST. Enjoy. :hatwave
:dred11
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Welcome Whizz