Author Topic: CROSSING OVER TO THE DARK SIDE (Read 4940 times)

blackduck · « **on:** April 26, 2013, 06:45:40 PM »

After many years and many thousands of K's on all sorts of bikes Ive just taken delivery of my very first ST13
brand spanking new in shiny black it beat the Triumph Trophy to the post by a whisker and $10,000
looking forward to doing some trips with the WA crowd and absorbing the vast knowledge contained in this forum

couldn't help myself had to add a pic
I mean this is the first new bike ive had in 3 years

Streak · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2013, 07:05:44 PM »

Welcome Blackduck!

The westies are a great bunch and I know they Will make you feel welcome, look forward to hearing about your new bike and your experiences with it

Cheers

Streak

alans1100 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2013, 07:32:07 PM »

Hi Blackduck,

Welcome to the funny farm from SA.

ST2UP · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2013, 07:38:44 PM »

Woo Hoo a black one nooooice !!!

Welcome Blackduck

Mitch · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2013, 08:01:50 PM »

Hi Blackduck and a Warm Welcome from Lakelands

are you going to the RTE in Moora?

BigTed · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2013, 08:13:26 PM »

Hi Blackduck, "that is the bike you were looking for"... Welcome!

StinkyPete · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2013, 08:49:07 PM »

Welcome to OzSTOC Blackduck. You'll find lots of ST info and enthusiasm here.

Esstee 13 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2013, 09:05:35 PM »

Welcome to you Blackduck. You have joined a forum full of knowledge and good people. Enjoy your stay.

sargent · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2013, 09:05:59 PM »

welcome from NSW

Enjoy your new STeed

Yorkie · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2013, 10:11:44 PM »

Hi Blackduck, welcome from York

Poppy Dave · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:14:56 AM »

Welcome Stu.

They're a good crowd here in the West (the rest aren't too bad either)

Catch up soon,

Poppy

Sabie · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2013, 12:21:01 AM »

Black Duck! Noice.

Looks beautiful mate..

A big welcome to the bird cage... The Westy's are a great bunch..

Let the farkeling begin....

tj189 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2013, 06:49:06 AM »

....and a nice looking bike there

welcome, enjoy your time on the forum

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2013, 07:01:04 AM »

Welcome STU, looks like you have already started on the farkle trail by fitting Staintunes.

Shiney · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2013, 07:17:25 PM »

G'day Blackduck, congrats on the new ST and welcome to the forum

Wild Rose · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2013, 08:01:26 PM »

Welcome to this great forum from sunny Queensland

Great looking bike, I pick up my brand new black one on Monday

I hope it goes as good as my old but still good "Red" one.

Gavo · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2013, 10:41:13 PM »

And here i was thinking someone had done it ! (Darkside)

Hi Blackduck and welcome

RubenCan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2013, 06:28:51 AM »

A big welcome to you Stu from the East.
You have chosen an awesome bike but I am surprised that there was any contemplation at all, you got the "Trophy" when you purchased the ST13.
I am surprised that you have already started the farming proces with the new pipes, so I gues that it won't be long before we see the gps, UHF, spotties, extra-illumination, heated grips, BT, DVD player, 20" TV, you know.......the sort of things we add in the east?

Once again, a huge welcome

Ruben

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2013, 10:42:45 PM »

Quote from: Gavo on April 27, 2013, 10:41:13 PM

And here i was thinking someone had done it ! (Darkside)

Hi Blackduck and welcome

Gavo,
Fairly sure Winston has (gone to the darkside), hope he makes it to Moora.

Gavo · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2013, 11:04:00 PM »

Quote from: West Aussie Glen on May 03, 2013, 10:42:45 PM

Quote from: Gavo on April 27, 2013, 10:41:13 PM
And here i was thinking someone had done it ! (Darkside)

Hi Blackduck and welcome

Gavo,
Fairly sure Winston has (gone to the darkside), hope he makes it to Moora.

Wow he kept that quiet
Looking forward to see

winston66 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2013, 02:11:43 PM »

Winston66
Winston66,
Well you asked the question, Its a Kumo 205 /50Z R17 93w XL running at 35 Psi, so far 2500 Klms.
I have just got back from a trip to Perth 980 klms. and did not know the trailer was attached, except for the boring 100 klm. speed limit.
Needless to say there were some sections that were up to 120 and that was a bit of a relief the trailer seemed to stablise the ride and it felt very sure footed especially through the twisties.
I feel very confident of the Kumo especially on the cornering and it certainly is sure footed with its huge contact patch.
The other pictures are of my latest toy, Which I was very happy to try out on that trial run.
Cheer to all.
Winston66
Northampton

winston66 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 04, 2013, 02:25:35 PM »

Winston 66.
This is another picture that was missed which shows the trailer when it is closed for raveling.
Cheers .Winston66
Northampton

Diesel · « **Reply #22 on:** May 04, 2013, 04:46:47 PM »

Awesome stuff black duck great to see you on a new ride and are sure the West Aussies will look after you well. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Diesel

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STeveo · « **Reply #23 on:** May 04, 2013, 05:30:42 PM »

Well Winston, now you have shown the trailer where can I get one or plans, details, etc. Good to see it is using a decent size tyres, not them silly little alloy things off wheel barrows.

winston66 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 05, 2013, 09:35:06 PM »

winston6

:think16,
Hi STeveo ,just noticed you comment, thanks for your kind words re the trailer.
This was one of my latest projects and it was inspired by someone posting a video called The Idaho Bed Roll Trailer.
I was intreaged by that builders concept, but decided to modify his ideas in order to suit my needs as I saw them .
Subsequently the floor does not fold upwards into the internal cargo space ,but it is in two pieces and the front section slides forwards and or backwards over the rear portion, this gives an extended internal length suitable for a bed of 2 meters and a separate rear luggage storage area of 40 cm for stuff or as I use it a small galley etc .
I am in the process of documenting the ideas and the build process with some pictures and hopefully I will complete this within the next few weeks , and this will be available if anyone was interested.
Cheers to all,
Winston66, Northampton

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