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Title: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Barry and Marissa on March 04, 2014, 07:39:56 AM

Howdy all. Brought myself another ST1300 last week. I've enjoyed a few different :wink1 bikes since my last St including a K1200LT and a GL1800 wing. Nothing beats a good Bmw (I've owned two LT's) but when it comes to bang for your bucks the ST is a stand out all rounder thats hard to beat. Such a fabulous bike to ride.  :blu13left

Barry & Marissa

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Biggles on March 04, 2014, 07:47:39 AM

Ya preachin' to the Choir, Reverend!       :crackup

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: STroppy on March 04, 2014, 07:50:25 AM

Is it RED?

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Marcus on March 04, 2014, 07:53:15 AM

aaaand he's back

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: STroppy on March 04, 2014, 07:54:19 AM

Back enuff to be in Ballarat?

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Wild Rose on March 04, 2014, 08:13:29 AM

ST1300  :runyay

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Shiney on March 04, 2014, 09:17:03 AM

Looks like you got the right colour   :grin    :blu13  :runyay  :thumbsup    :thumbs    :like

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Abe on March 04, 2014, 10:10:26 AM

Great news  :beer

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Whizz on March 04, 2014, 11:32:12 AM

Great news Barry, well done, and welcome back to the fold!!

 o:)  :like

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: West Aussie Glen on March 04, 2014, 03:30:33 PM

Do you still have the Wing?

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Barry and Marissa on March 04, 2014, 10:10:58 PM

Thanks folk's (though I never really left) And yes I guess I am preaching to the converted here Bill ... lol :)

I have gone blue this time. A 2004 model that had done a bit over 12,000k's.

Yes West Aussie Glen, I do still have the wing. It's for sale on bikesales and Gumtree. I anyone knows of someone in the market for a Goldwing please pass on the link!

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/alexandra-hills/motorcycles/2010-honda-goldwing-gl1800/1039134069 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/alexandra-hills/motorcycles/2010-honda-goldwing-gl1800/1039134069)

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Biggles on March 05, 2014, 12:06:48 AM

Splendidly set-up Wing.  Just a bit too soon for me.
Are you talking about your reasons for selling?

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: ST2UP on March 05, 2014, 04:37:53 AM

That's great news Barry  :-++

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Barry and Marissa on March 07, 2014, 01:30:35 PM

Quote from: Biggles on March 05, 2014, 12:06:48 AM

Splendidly set-up Wing.  Just a bit too soon for me.
Are you talking about your reasons for selling?

The wing has since sold now, Bill.  :hatwave

Why did I sell the wing?  There were a few reasons, but the short answer is the wing just wasn't me. While they are a lovely smooth bike to ride their not an "exciting" bike to ride. I just found the riding experience was very "beige". Wind buffeting was also a disappointment! In that sense the ST has far better screen aerodynamics and much less buffeting.

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Brian on March 07, 2014, 06:43:04 PM

Onya Barry with a quick sale

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: Biggles on March 07, 2014, 08:42:40 PM

Interesting to read the Wing has a poor screen.  For the high cost of the machine, you would think they could install an electric screen similar to the ST1300.  While they're bringing it up to ST13 standard, they might put a man-sized fuel tank on it.
I think I know what you mean about "beige" or bland.  However with the suspension setup you described, it sounds like it could have been ridden more aggressively than a standard Wing.
Anyhoo, happy for you that you got a quick sale.  If I had a garage I might have been tempted.

Title: Re: Back on a ST1300
Post by: West Aussie Glen on March 07, 2014, 09:14:15 PM

According to one of the bike magazines Honda surveyed Wing owners before the last model and an electric screen was not high on their requests, obviously they didn't ask ST1300 owners.