Advice and bike sought after

[Gadget]

Woohoo!

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[Ace]

Thanks Gary...appreciated your earlier input on my post.  Sorry for moving a Qld bike down to Victoria!  One thing us Mexicans can usually guarantee is that the bike won't overheat eh! Matter of fact, based on today's zero degrees temp I will have to give the poor thing a half-hour warm up! 
Chris

[alans1100]

Glad you got your 1100A

Sorry for moving a Qld bike down to Victoria! 

That makes up for mine. She came from Bendigo and moved to a slightly warmer climate in SA though the last few nights here have matched the frosty morning in Bendigo when we picked her up in May 2006

[Ace]

Ok...so I have already commented in the birthday section, but just wanted to put this back onto my original post. I have had a great birthday as my "new" st1100 arrived by Road Hog transport http://www.roadhogtransport.com.au/ who did a terrific job at a very reasonable price down from Qld to Vic. In fact, the whole transaction from the dealer to my door was seemless. I admit I was prettty nervous buying a bike unseen but thanks to advice from OzSTOC members I was able to ask the right questions and have some prior knowledge. 
Anywaaaay...tonight I had a fairly good look over the bike and can't fault it. Starts and runs sweetly, all plastics, panniers, locks, etc look like new. No corrosion on bolt heads or frame, no pitting on fork tops etc.
I did notice the LH indicator doesn't want to stay on...switch block seems a bit stiff...but I will sort that before booking the roadworthy test.  (Mind you this is all with the bike on the centre stand and just having a 20 minute play before it got a bit cold in the workshop!)

I am sure I will have lots of questions as I go along...and will try to get some photos posted via photobucket or similar.
Chris

[Ace]

Hi all,
The st is sitting proudly in my workshop...making my cxes look a bit small! Can't ride it until roadworthy and rego in a couple of weeks (I am too busy at work atm)
Newbie question...when i turn on the ignition, the headlight automatically comes on... Is this a QLD regulation thing?
Lots more question to follow I am sure !
Chris

[Williamson]

Hi all,
The st is sitting proudly in my workshop...making my cxes look a bit small! Can't ride it until roadworthy and rego in a couple of weeks (I am too busy at work atm)
Newbie question...when i turn on the ignition, the headlight automatically comes on... Is this a QLD regulation thing?
Lots more question to follow I am sure !
Chris

In 1992 Australia introduced mandatory "hard-wired" headlights for all new motorcycles.  The CX precedes this requirement, the ST doesn't.

[Brock]

All bikes are supposed to have the headlight come on now in other words.

Just keep it in mind when doing modifications, it only takes about 20 min to flatten the battery ..

[Sicman]

I thought that too until 6 months ago when I found out its not mandatory in NSW

[Bodø Glimt]

Hi all,
The st is sitting proudly in my workshop...making my cxes look a bit small! Can't ride it until roadworthy and rego in a couple of weeks (I am too busy at work atm)
Newbie question...when i turn on the ignition, the headlight automatically comes on... Is this a QLD regulation thing?
Lots more question to follow I am sure !
Chris

In 1992 Australia introduced mandatory "hard-wired" headlights for all new motorcycles.  The CX precedes this requirement, the ST doesn't.

That was undone in South Australia a few years ago.  Personally I prefer them to be hard wired.

[alans1100]

In 1992 Australia introduced mandatory "hard-wired" headlights for all new motorcycles.  The CX precedes this requirement, the ST doesn't.

Not sure how long that law was in force but it was either repealed or modified a few years later.

http://www.mccofnsw.org.au/a/136.html

"ADR 19 was changed in 1992 so new motorcycles were fitted with automatic ‘highlights on’ but this requirement was made optional in 1997 after research was not able establish that there was a benefit."

[Ace]

Thanks all....you are correct Williamson I am too used to the pre 90's bikes...bloody marvelous this new st1100....has groovy things like disk brakes, mono shock suspension, headlights that actually...well...light!
Someone told me that there are even motorbikes without carbies! Surely that can't be true? 
Anyway...off to find the kickstarter on the st.....
Chris

[Ace]

I did a bit of a test to check the photo uploads...worked great. These are pictures of the bike from when it was on Bike Sales. I am very pleased to add that the bike looks just like that in real life!  There are no marks,dings,scratches on it at all...except a couple of  minor scratches on the the left hand engine protector cover. I will take some photos of my own when it gets registered in a week or two.
Chris

[Williamson]

Photo test

Looks very clean and tidy.  Very nice!

[Gadget]

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[Jdbiker]

Nice looking bike 

[Shiney]

       
 

[Ace]

So....the big day arrived and my bike was registered in Victoria today. It went through the roadworthy two days ago without needing anything done. 

Vicroads was interesting...first they had stuffed up my appointment time, but gave me another time mid morning...then they did the inspection  (they just check the Vin frame and engine numbers)...I explained to the poor lady inspector that the engine number is underneath the bike...and that the easiest way for her would be to use her phone or camera...but in the end she allowed ME to crawl under and read her the number! (Yes..it was her job I know.... but happy to just get out of the place and have a ride)
So after parting with the hard earned dollars, cable tied the new number plate on and awayyyyy we went...

It's a lovely thing to ride...verrryyy smooth and stable and great cornering. I don't find the bike that heavy...and it's the right size for a 6 foot bloke like me.
Clutch lever is heavy so I will do the suggested  mod to add an adjustable clutch lever. My factory screen has also been cut down a bit but I found the turbulance not too bad so far....will try a lamina add-on I think...

Oh..and gee can these bikes goooooo....I kept finding myself quickly way over the limit ....

Looking forward to another ride tomorrow!

Chris

[Brock]

You do have to be careful, these bikes love to sit at about 4000 RMP, or 120 Ks

[Biggles]

So glad you're rapt with the bike.  You're right about smooth, and they do have quite a bit of punch.  The Coppers found them a worthy workhorse for a fair while, so they're up to that speed and acceleration requirement.  You do get used to the clutch.  Get one of those spring exercisers and build your hand strength while you're reading through all the old Forum Post about the ST1100.  Brock also has a bunch of useful docs for the bike- ask him.

[Biggles]

You do have to be careful, these bikes love to sit at about 4000 RMP, or 120 Ks

Is that RCMP- the famous Mounted Police?

[Brock]

Ooops,  that should be RPM, my keyboard is mixing up the letrtes again

[Biggles]

Ooops,  that should be RPM, my keyboard is mixing up the letrtes again

I used to have one like that.  I traded it for a sarky one.