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Title: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Davoxt on October 18, 2013, 09:57:52 PM: Good Day

Current ride is my 2009 DL1000 V-Strom has carried me east-west many times, covered over 15,000km on my last trip without complaining once.

The problem it’s a bit light on for towing my camper trailer especially in a strong cross wind, hence I have just brought a very clean 2008 ST1300 with only 10,500km on the clock.

Lived in the Pilbara region of WA for over 20 years and need a bike that has a good fuel range and capable of cruising in comfort due to my aging 54yo wide frame.

Now for some touring accessories a new screen, gps mount, extra led driving lights for the bloody roo’s, throttle lock and a new set of good rubber “oh my aching wallet”

Cheers
Davoxt :slvr13
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Shiney on October 18, 2013, 10:04:37 PM: G'day Davoxt, welcome to the forum and congrats on the new bike :hatwave
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Brock on October 18, 2013, 10:24:52 PM: Welcome Davo,

You will have many years of pleasurable riding ahead of you on that bike.
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Wild Rose on October 18, 2013, 10:44:57 PM: Welcome Davo from Toowoomba Queensland :beer
Enjoy your new ST1300 YOU will love it :thumb
Enjoy the OzSTOC Furum :thumbs
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: johnnyYTED on October 18, 2013, 10:51:48 PM: :dred11
G'day Davo nice choice,, :slvr13 it'll tow ur trailer well.Enjoy the forum and rides :thumb
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: alans1100 on October 18, 2013, 11:41:14 PM: Welcome from SA.

The 1300 will certainly be one of the best bikes for that area. I spent 18 months at Port Hedland, transferred with work to Karratha, then partner Heather moved up and we stayed there two years.
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Pezzz on October 19, 2013, 01:14:08 AM: Welcome Davo from down here in Perth ...
Heaps of info on here and hope you love the bike....
:wht11
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: tj189 on October 19, 2013, 05:25:33 AM: welcome Davoxt, great bike you have got and a fantastic colour :thumb enjoy the forum
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: ST2UP on October 19, 2013, 06:07:12 AM: Welcome Davoxt.....Enjoy :thumb

:beer
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: StinkyPete on October 19, 2013, 06:40:26 AM: Hi Davoxt and welcome to OzSTOC. You've come to the right place to find out about add-ons to your essentially brand new ST1300. 10,000km on a 2008. Amazing find, and a great tourer. I was up your way last year on a round trip from Adelaide to Adelaide. Have a look at http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=4592.msg53596#msg53596 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=4592.msg53596#msg53596) and you will see some lists of what additions members have fitted to their bikes to suit their particular needs.
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: West Aussie Glen on October 19, 2013, 10:22:44 AM: Welcome Davoxt. Where in the Pilbara are you? I was in Newman from 1981 for about 8 years.
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Davoxt on October 19, 2013, 10:33:57 AM: Thank you all for the warm welcome the info is priceless. :thumbsup

I am now on the members map 'Pannawonica' just south of Karratha

Cheers
Davoxt :slvr13
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: HOFFY on October 19, 2013, 10:37:48 AM: Welcome to the show Davoxt.

I see you are in Panawonica, brave man.

I was in Paraburdoo for 3 years,(a few years ago now).

Too many gravel roads and lots of cows walking across the road day and night.

I left my Honda CB750 in Perth for those years. Possibly not the best idea I had as it was left in a damp shed, unused and rusted from the inside out.

Don't suppose you will be coming down for a few RTE meetings????

Regards

HOFFY
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: royst1100 on October 19, 2013, 10:58:27 AM: nice trailer. you will find the STead a good toy bike as well as everyday riders. welcome Davoxt
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Pocket STocker on October 19, 2013, 12:36:21 PM: Hello Davoxt and welcome to OzSToc, keep an eye out for RTE's in your area. :thumbs

Pockey :grin
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Brock on October 19, 2013, 12:52:33 PM: Quote
keep an eye out for RTE's in your area

Ahh Pockey, the only RTEs likely to be in Davos area, will be the one Davo has made. There is nowhere in Davos area, its so remote, that the middle of nowhere doesnt even come close. Maybe Bali is close :rofl
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Pocket STocker on October 19, 2013, 03:10:03 PM: Quote from: Brock on October 19, 2013, 12:52:33 PM
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keep an eye out for RTE's in your area

Ahh Pockey, the only RTEs likely to be in Davos area, will be the one Davo has made. There is nowhere in Davos area, its so remote, that the middle of nowhere doesnt even come close. Maybe Bali is close :rofl

Well I must admit I didn't and normally don't look at the member map when they on the other side of the country to me :rofl :-++

But the warmth of my welcome still stands :nahnah :rofl

Pockey :grin
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Streak on October 19, 2013, 03:49:54 PM: Welcome Davoxt! Great to have you aboard! You look like your ride reports will all have a tale attached to them :thumb
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Wombat on October 22, 2013, 11:37:08 AM: Welcome from Perth :hatwave
:wht11
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Mitch on October 22, 2013, 02:30:25 PM: Hi Davoxt and a Warm Welcome from Lakelands :hatwave :runyay
:grin :blk13 :grin
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Diesel on October 23, 2013, 02:12:00 PM: Hi Davoxt - welcome aboard mate. Looks like you're in for a hoot of a good time touring.

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: bloodbikes on October 28, 2013, 09:15:02 PM: Welcome to OZSTOC Davo :hatwave :hatwave

I work in Paraburdoo and my son works in Panna, Ive worked in the Pilbara for the last 4 years, great place.

:wht11
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: STRay (Roo Killer) on October 28, 2013, 09:25:45 PM: Quote from: Brock on October 19, 2013, 12:52:33 PM

Ahh Pockey, the only RTEs likely to be in Davos area, will be the one Davo has made. There is nowhere in Davos area, its so remote, that the middle of nowhere doesnt even come close. Maybe Bali is close :rofl

I dunno, an overniter to Karratha or Exmouth sounds good!
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Brock on October 28, 2013, 09:31:24 PM: Funny you should say that Ray, I will be overnighting at the Pot Shot tomorrow night.

Back to the big smoke on Wednesday.
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: bloodbikes on October 28, 2013, 09:58:24 PM: does Karratha qualify as a far ride?

:wht11
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: STRay (Roo Killer) on October 28, 2013, 10:05:58 PM: Quote from: bloodbikes on October 28, 2013, 09:58:24 PM
does Karratha qualify as a far ride?

:wht11

Depends on your definition of a far ride !!

If you are referring to a FarRide, only if they decide to have one there. But it is also almost the required distance for an IBA ride ( which can be done any time )
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: alans1100 on October 28, 2013, 10:56:20 PM: Quote from: STRay (Roo Killer) on October 28, 2013, 09:25:45 PM
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I dunno, an overniter to Karratha or Exmouth sounds good!

We did a couple of Karratha to Kwinana and return rides during my time over there. The last 600kms between Carnarvon and Karratha never seemed to end.
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Davoxt on October 30, 2013, 05:53:31 AM: You better make that 700km from Karratha as I find the 100km before Carnarvon just as bad.
Leaving Busselton this Thursday, first stop Vic Park for tyres, second stop bike show Friday.
Next morning leave Perth around 3am making Geraldton for breakfast hmmmm scrambled eggs on toast, lunch Carnarvon and finally home tea at the pub.
I always done a non stopper 1300km trip home after picking up my new ride, I fine it's the best way of getting to know each other.
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Biggles on October 30, 2013, 01:27:05 PM: Good thing you're a FarRider at heart Dave. You've chosen the perfect bike for the job. There are others that will tow, and some are comfortable and a few have decent weather protection, but none have the range of the ST. Welcome to the fraternity.
Title: Re: Hello From The Pilbara WA
Post by: Neale on October 30, 2013, 06:11:27 PM: Welcome Davoxt from SW Sydney. Enjoy the forum, great minds, great humour.