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OzSTOC Ride Reports, Pictures & Videos => RIDE REPORTS => Topic started by: Wild Rose on November 20, 2014, 03:51:21 PM
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(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/EskonAndrewsbike2_zps71b441b6.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/EskonAndrewsbike2_zps71b441b6.jpg.html)
My mate Andrew went away on 6 Months tripping around Australia with his young family in his 4x4 and caravan
He gave me the keys to his Suzuki GSX650F bad news for him
Today was a day off so I headed over to his place at 7.30 and grabbed the bike and headed down to Esk Bakery for coffee
Well a bit different to the ST1300, It has been a long time since I have ridden such a light bike a real pocket rocket.
A bit more tucked up on the higher foot pegs than theST1300 but overall not that uncomfortable
First thing I noticed was the extra wind noise as I think I am spoilt behind my California Scientific Windscreen
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/ST1300_d.html#Windshield (http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/ST1300_d.html#Windshield)
So I pulled up and put ear plug in which I usually don't wear because of my screen
More than enough power and a pleasure to ride, I'm sure as I get older 10-20 years time when the ST1300 final wears out
But probably me first :grin, I would not hesitate to jump on one of these
Anyway it was great through the twisties, gee I could do that again
(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/EskonAndrewsbike_zps246f92f5.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/EskonAndrewsbike_zps246f92f5.jpg.html)
I parked out the front and went in an ordered a Flat White. (Great staff at Esk Bakery) and sat outside and had a chat with a local that used to ride bikes but because of a heart attack can't ride anymore, he had some great stories about the bikes he still owns
After Coffee I saddled up and headed back up to Hampton then on to Toowoomba. Did I tell you I like this ride
My wife Robyn always asks where I am going "ESK" I say, Not there again. But I always love the ride "Never Boring"
Well it even goes better up hill better than coming down :thumb
When I got back to Toowoomba I dropped into ALDI and a fellow came over and spoke to me about the bike he thought it was
the 1250 bandit, But I said no it is the 650 baby bandit, he was impressed
I said I got a Honda ST1300, He said he was looking at them as a tourer, well I told him how good they are :hatwave
He said he spoke to Chris 'ST2UP' a few months ago at Wilsonton Hotel in Toowoomba
And he said he is going to come to our National rally in Toowoomba in March 2015 :thumbsup
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Good one Leo :like
I spoke to that gent for a good 15 minutes about the ST and the club......said he was looking for a tourer and the ST1300 was ticking lots of boxes for him.....great news he is coming to rally :like
:beer
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I concur Leo. My son Joey has the same bike. A fantastic all-rounder. Great around town and can cruise the highway and twisies with easy. A great little motor that doesn't require a lot of clutch work. I happily swap him from time to time but nothing comes close to the ST. :thumb
Cheers.
Skip.
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Good one Leo :like
I spoke to that gent for a good 15 minutes about the ST and the club......said he was looking for a tourer and the ST1300 was ticking lots of boxes for him.....great news he is coming to rally :like
:beer
Give him the URL of the STs for sale on this forum. There's some great value bikes there!
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Good one Leo :like
I spoke to that gent for a good 15 minutes about the ST and the club......said he was looking for a tourer and the ST1300 was ticking lots of boxes for him.....great news he is coming to rally :like
:beer
Give him the URL of the STs for sale on this forum. There's some great value bikes there!
Biggles
He said he has had a look at OzSTOC, He said the ST is hard to come by, but I told him to have a look in the For Sale section
There is quite a few ST1100 & ST1300 so hopefully he will come on board :grin
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Great stuff Leo - thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Diesel