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Title: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: Kebab on the Run on April 26, 2022, 03:42:00 PM

Hi all! Thank you kindly for the add!

I just got my hands on a beautiful 1998 ST1100 ABS (pending some final work from the previous owner, a bloke who's family business is funnily enough a Honda dealership) and I was searching for an Australian community, I'm glad to see there's one that's also lively and active!

I had been looking for the right long-distance tourer for quite some time, coming from a VTR1000F which would ruin my back after anything longer than a couple of hours. Even with handlebar risers and other mods, I still had this problem - I've always preferred practical and upright - even if people in my age-gap beg to differ... Perhaps it's because my first street bike was a KLR650 :crackup

Coincidentally, my buyer had an ST1100 and gave me the chance to ride his. I instantly fell in love. A tourer that absolutely flies but still handles like a dream, all while having a perfectly comfortable and reasonable seating position + stock panniers - I was instantly sold. I immediately went on the market and bought one.

This leads us to my new(to me) ride!
It's a run-off-the-mill well maintained example with cruise control, Oxford heated grips, LED bulbs, taller windscreen and a top-box coming included. The seat is an upholstered one which is currently being sent back to better fit to my vertically disadvantaged frame.

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: on April 26, 2022, 03:54:32 PM

Hello and welcome from Adelaide.    :hatwave

There's a Ride ToEat in Gellibrand next month if you're interested.   Details:

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=14757.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=14757.0)

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: ruSTynutz on April 26, 2022, 04:44:24 PM

Welcome to our little forum, Kebab on the Run!  :beer

And congrats on your new purchase!  :clap

As Bodø mentioned, there's an RTE next month, you're more than welcome to come along...the more the merrier!  :thumbs

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: Shiney on April 26, 2022, 08:23:45 PM

G'day Kebab on the Run, welcome to the forum and congrats on the new ST, it looks like a good one :thumbsup


Cheers
Shiney

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: Jdbiker on April 26, 2022, 08:25:04 PM

Welcome Kebab on the Run, hope to catch up on one of our Ride to Eats  :hatwave

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: Wild Rose on April 26, 2022, 10:29:34 PM

Welcome Kebab on the Run to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland
Nice looking ST1100 you have got
Enjoy your ST1100  :thumbs Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup
 :beer

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: Biggles on April 27, 2022, 04:01:54 PM

Welcome- and well-bought!

"It's a run-off-the-mill well maintained example with cruise control, Oxford heated grips, LED bulbs, taller windscreen"

Well, scarcely "run-of-the-mill" with those extras.  I'd call it "well-kitted"!

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: DaleAP on April 27, 2022, 05:45:04 PM

Welcome aboard!

Quote from: Kebab on the Run on April 26, 2022, 03:42:00 PM

coming from a VTR1000F which would ruin my back after anything longer than a couple of hours. Even with handlebar risers and other mods, I still had this problem

As a former Firestorm owner myself, I can confidently say a couple of hours riding on one is almost impossible... The fuel tank is so small you run out well before the 2 hour mark!  :rofl :crackup

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: johnnyYTED on April 27, 2022, 07:50:36 PM

 :Spyder
G’day and welcome Kebab on the run. Stay a while and enjoy the fun. We’ll welcome everyone.

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: Shillas on May 12, 2022, 09:30:02 AM

Welcome aboard Kebab on the Run from the Mt Lofty Ranges in SA

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: Gerard & Sandra on May 16, 2022, 02:22:40 PM

Welcome aboard Kebab on the run from near Toowoomba Qld
Rgds
GB

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: Gadget on May 17, 2022, 04:29:06 PM

G'day Kebab and welcome.

Sent from my SM-N986B using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: ppopeye on May 17, 2022, 10:02:38 PM

Welcome Kebab on the Run from another Melbournian. Come along and join the fun.
What part of Melbourne are you in?

Title: Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
Post by: Kev Murphy on May 26, 2022, 01:06:02 AM

Welcome to the club, Kebab, hope to catch you on the road someday.