Author Topic: Hello From The Pilbara WA (Read 7953 times)

Davoxt · « **on:** October 18, 2013, 09:57:52 PM »

Good Day

Current ride is my 2009 DL1000 V-Strom has carried me east-west many times, covered over 15,000km on my last trip without complaining once.

The problem it’s a bit light on for towing my camper trailer especially in a strong cross wind, hence I have just brought a very clean 2008 ST1300 with only 10,500km on the clock.

Lived in the Pilbara region of WA for over 20 years and need a bike that has a good fuel range and capable of cruising in comfort due to my aging 54yo wide frame.

Now for some touring accessories a new screen, gps mount, extra led driving lights for the bloody roo’s, throttle lock and a new set of good rubber “oh my aching wallet”

Cheers
Davoxt

Shiney · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2013, 10:04:37 PM »

G'day Davoxt, welcome to the forum and congrats on the new bike

Brock · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2013, 10:24:52 PM »

Welcome Davo,

You will have many years of pleasurable riding ahead of you on that bike.

Wild Rose · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2013, 10:44:57 PM »

Welcome Davo from Toowoomba Queensland

Enjoy your new ST1300 YOU will love it

Enjoy the OzSTOC Furum

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2013, 10:51:48 PM »

G'day Davo nice choice,,

it'll tow ur trailer well.Enjoy the forum and rides

alans1100 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2013, 11:41:14 PM »

Welcome from SA.

The 1300 will certainly be one of the best bikes for that area. I spent 18 months at Port Hedland, transferred with work to Karratha, then partner Heather moved up and we stayed there two years.

Pezzz · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2013, 01:14:08 AM »

Welcome Davo from down here in Perth ...
Heaps of info on here and hope you love the bike....

tj189 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2013, 05:25:33 AM »

welcome Davoxt, great bike you have got and a fantastic colour

enjoy the forum

ST2UP · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2013, 06:07:12 AM »

Welcome Davoxt.....Enjoy

StinkyPete · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2013, 06:40:26 AM »

Hi Davoxt and welcome to OzSTOC. You've come to the right place to find out about add-ons to your essentially brand new ST1300. 10,000km on a 2008. Amazing find, and a great tourer. I was up your way last year on a round trip from Adelaide to Adelaide. Have a look at http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=4592.msg53596#msg53596 and you will see some lists of what additions members have fitted to their bikes to suit their particular needs.

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2013, 10:22:44 AM »

Welcome Davoxt. Where in the Pilbara are you? I was in Newman from 1981 for about 8 years.

Davoxt · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2013, 10:33:57 AM »

Thank you all for the warm welcome the info is priceless.

I am now on the members map 'Pannawonica' just south of Karratha

Cheers
Davoxt

HOFFY · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2013, 10:37:48 AM »

Welcome to the show Davoxt.

I see you are in Panawonica, brave man.

I was in Paraburdoo for 3 years,(a few years ago now).

Too many gravel roads and lots of cows walking across the road day and night.

I left my Honda CB750 in Perth for those years. Possibly not the best idea I had as it was left in a damp shed, unused and rusted from the inside out.

Don't suppose you will be coming down for a few RTE meetings????

Regards

HOFFY

royst1100 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2013, 10:58:27 AM »

nice trailer. you will find the STead a good toy bike as well as everyday riders. welcome Davoxt

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2013, 12:36:21 PM »

Hello Davoxt and welcome to OzSToc, keep an eye out for RTE's in your area.

Pockey

Brock · « **Reply #15 on:** October 19, 2013, 12:52:33 PM »

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keep an eye out for RTE's in your area

Ahh Pockey, the only RTEs likely to be in Davos area, will be the one Davo has made. There is nowhere in Davos area, its so remote, that the middle of nowhere doesnt even come close. Maybe Bali is close

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #16 on:** October 19, 2013, 03:10:03 PM »

Quote from: Brock on October 19, 2013, 12:52:33 PM

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keep an eye out for RTE's in your area

Ahh Pockey, the only RTEs likely to be in Davos area, will be the one Davo has made. There is nowhere in Davos area, its so remote, that the middle of nowhere doesnt even come close. Maybe Bali is close

Well I must admit I didn't and normally don't look at the member map when they on the other side of the country to me

But the warmth of my welcome still stands

Pockey

Streak · « **Reply #17 on:** October 19, 2013, 03:49:54 PM »

Welcome Davoxt! Great to have you aboard! You look like your ride reports will all have a tale attached to them

Wombat · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2013, 11:37:08 AM »

Welcome from Perth

Mitch · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2013, 02:30:25 PM »

Hi Davoxt and a Warm Welcome from Lakelands

Diesel · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2013, 02:12:00 PM »

Hi Davoxt - welcome aboard mate. Looks like you're in for a hoot of a good time touring.

Cheers, Diesel

bloodbikes · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2013, 09:15:02 PM »

Welcome to OZSTOC Davo

I work in Paraburdoo and my son works in Panna, Ive worked in the Pilbara for the last 4 years, great place.

STRay (Roo Killer) · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2013, 09:25:45 PM »

Quote from: Brock on October 19, 2013, 12:52:33 PM

Ahh Pockey, the only RTEs likely to be in Davos area, will be the one Davo has made. There is nowhere in Davos area, its so remote, that the middle of nowhere doesnt even come close. Maybe Bali is close

I dunno, an overniter to Karratha or Exmouth sounds good!

Brock · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2013, 09:31:24 PM »

Funny you should say that Ray, I will be overnighting at the Pot Shot tomorrow night.

Back to the big smoke on Wednesday.

bloodbikes · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2013, 09:58:24 PM »

does Karratha qualify as a far ride?

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Author Topic: Hello From The Pilbara WA (Read 7953 times)