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Title: G'day
Post by: creeture3 on July 01, 2014, 04:31:00 PM

Hi there. New to the ST1100, new to this site, but not new to motorcycling. Just bought a '00 ST from Tasmania, a maroon one, and am starting to learn quite a bit about them, thanks to this site. The main thing I have found is, that suffering from "ducks disease" as I do, I find my toes are only touching the ground when I stop. But I notice that a few other people have this problem as well. I am learning  to give the bike a slight left flick as I stop, thus at least I can get my right foot flat on the ground. This bike is the heaviest I have owned, and the first cruiser.

Anyway, I must say this is a great community, and look forward to having all my problems solved, well, maybe not all.................

 :beer

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Skip on July 01, 2014, 05:18:03 PM

Welcome creeture3. Let's not get off on the wrong foot.  :rofl  Pun intended.
The ST is no cruiser my friend. Officially known as a Sports Tourer.  :rockon
They are a heavy beast but that's one of the characteristics that give it such a great ride at speed.
Others will be along to welcome you shortly. Meanwhile, pour yourself a drink and grab a seat.

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Biggles on July 01, 2014, 05:25:30 PM

Welcome to the fray.  There's info in here about Russian leg extensions and Australian seat modifications.  Take your pick.



(I made up the bit about leg extensions- but they are on another website).   :grin

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: ST2UP on July 01, 2014, 05:30:18 PM

Welcome Creeture3.....you have certainly come to the right place to be edumacated on the ST1100 enjoy the ride :thumbsup

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: tj189 on July 01, 2014, 05:31:26 PM

welcome Creeture3, enjoy your time here on the forum  :beer

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: johnnyYTED on July 01, 2014, 06:07:17 PM

 :dred11                                  :dred11                               :dred11
G'day Creeture3     welcome ere' 

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: creeture3 on July 01, 2014, 06:41:18 PM

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The ST is no cruiser my friend. Officially known as a Sports Tourer.

Yep, sorry 'bout that  :-[ (hence the label "ST") but since most of my bikes have been sorta sporty, this just feels BIG  :o although the wheelbase couldn't be much longer than my GPz900R (current). Other rides over the past  mumble years have been : CB350, Yamaha TX500, Moto Guzzi Le Mans 850, Honda CB750 just to name a few.

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: StinkyPete on July 01, 2014, 07:01:51 PM

Hi Creeture3 and welcome to OzSTOC from SA.   :hatwave   Enjoy your ST and all that this forum has to offer.   Perhaps we'll meet on the road.

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Hendo on July 01, 2014, 07:12:27 PM

Hi Creeture3, welcome on in... Hope to see you on a RTE soon..

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: alans1100 on July 01, 2014, 07:21:34 PM

Hi, another welcome from SA.

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Nigel on July 01, 2014, 07:22:06 PM

Hey Welcome , nice to see another Vic on board. If you can make it, the next Ride To Eat is on the 19th , be great to catch up and say hello.  Not to mention will be sporting my new shirt gotta be good, double plug :grin :thumbs :wht11

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Abe on July 01, 2014, 08:26:09 PM

Welcome to the forum, enjoy your time here.

If you have question, just ask  :thumbs

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: gaz on July 01, 2014, 09:18:06 PM

Welcome ,  :beer

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Wild Rose on July 01, 2014, 09:40:07 PM

A big Hi Creeture3 from Toowoomba Queensland  :thumb
Welcome to OzSTOC   :thumb
Enjoy your ST1100  :thumb Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup
 :beer

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Shiney on July 01, 2014, 11:23:17 PM

G'day creeture3, welcome to the forum :hatwave

Title: Re: G'day
Post by: Bimble on July 02, 2014, 08:56:43 PM

G'day creeture3,

Welcome from WA mate!

 :hatwave