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Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« 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.
« Last Edit: April 26, 2022, 03:47:03 PM by Kebab on the Run »
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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #1 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:

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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #2 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


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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #3 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


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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #6 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"!
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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2022, 05:45:04 PM »
Welcome aboard!

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
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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2022, 07:50:36 PM »
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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2022, 09:30:02 AM »
Welcome aboard Kebab on the Run from the Mt Lofty Ranges in SA
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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2022, 02:22:40 PM »
Welcome aboard Kebab on the run from near Toowoomba Qld
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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2022, 04:29:06 PM »
G'day Kebab and welcome.

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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #12 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?
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Re: Another one from Melbourne taking the plunge
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2022, 01:06:02 AM »
Welcome to the club, Kebab, hope to catch you on the road someday.
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