Check a bike in Whanganui for me please ?

[Euro2018]

I'm looking at buying a Honda ST1100 in Whanganui, 4 hours from me.

Is there someone here who would be interested in taking a look at it for me please ?
I've seen photos and spoken with the seller, really all I need now is someone to ride it and make sure it's not stuffed and inspect the swing arm for corrosion (common problem in this model from UK).

Happy to compensate for your time.

cheers
Shane

[jellywrestler]

I'm looking at buying a Honda ST1100 in Whanganui, 4 hours from me.

Is there someone here who would be interested in taking a look at it for me please ?
I've seen photos and spoken with the seller, really all I need now is someone to ride it and make sure it's not stuffed and inspect the swing arm for corrosion (common problem in this model from UK).

Happy to compensate for your time.

cheers
Shane

is it private or at a dealer?

[Euro2018]

is it private or at a dealer?

private sale

[sidecar bob]

Pm sent....

[sidecar bob]

is it private or at a dealer?

I've hooked him up with Tracey's bro.

[jasonu]

I've hooked him up with Tracey's bro.

Hopefully it's not in Cuzziecliff.....

[Euro2018]

So that all got a bit out of hand and I now own two Honda ST1100s.

Big thanks to Steve who is riding it from Whanganui to Tauranga for me.

Give me a week or two and I'll have a 1998 Honda ST1100 for sale.
102,00km on the odo.
Excellent condition.

Mine appears to be identical to the only ST1100 for sale on TradeMe, except mine is younger (1998 vs 1997) and slightly less mileage.
His is $4250. I'd be happy with $4k even.

Can be viewed in Hamilton, Auckland or Tauranga.

Early expressions of interest are invited.

[sidecar bob]

Great ride today on the ST, Wanganui to Tauranga, around 400km with no dramas
What a surprisingly good bike.
Definitely top of list as a sturdy cheapie if i ever buy a bike overseas to tour on.

[jellywrestler]

Great ride today on the ST, Wanganui to Tauranga, around 400km with no dramas
What a surprisingly good bike.
Definitely top of list as a sturdy cheapie if i ever buy a bike overseas to tour on.

sonny barger said the ST1100 was the best bike out there.....

[sidecar bob]

sonny barger said the ST1100 was the best bike out there.....

Its like a slightly overweight late 40's single mum with plenty of expierence thats still got it all going on.

[jellywrestler]

Its like a slightly overweight late 40's single mum with plenty of expierence thats still got it all going on.

how would you know about one that's even slightly overweight?

[jellywrestler]

Its like a slightly overweight late 40's single mum with plenty of expierence thats still got it all going on.

dunno why honda never made a naked version of one, four valve head, four exhausts out each side, would have looked smashing.

[husaberg]

dunno why honda never made a naked version of one, four valve head, four exhausts out each side, would have looked smashing.

I think thats why most swimsuit models are under 250KG and 25 years old
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Okay maybe i was wrong
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[Euro2018]

Picked up my new ST1100 in Tauranga and rode it home last night.
Now I know what a squared off tyre feels like. Sketchy doesn't begin to describe it.

Question for the audience, is there anyway of machining this tyre back into round and should I just bin it and buy a new one.

Current tyre is a ContiRoadAttach 2 (where on earth do these names come from)

My other ST has a Pirelli of some sort.

[husaberg]

Question for the audience, is there anyway of machining this tyre back into round and should I just bin it and buy a new one.
.

No, Yes........... (Well given a bit of heath Robinson you could bike on stand and angle grinder you could, but bloody don't)
Perchaance Was bob dressed up like john Major.
https://secure.i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02710/John-Major_2710276b.jpg

[GazzaH]

Could be worse

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[jasonu]

Picked up my new ST1100 in Tauranga and rode it home last night.
Now I know what a squared off tyre feels like. Sketchy doesn't begin to describe it.

Question for the audience, is there anyway of machining this tyre back into round and should I just bin it and buy a new one.

Current tyre is a ContiRoadAttach 2 (where on earth do these names come from)

My other ST has a Pirelli of some sort.

Run the bike on the center stand and hit the tire with a disk grinder. If you expose any cords use some nugget to cover them.

[sidecar bob]

Can we just confirm that it wasn't me that squared the tyre.;)
I had a proper crack at rounding it off in the Paraparas by driving it hard off the corners in low gears & it rode a whole lot better after that.
First half hour was dodgy as fuck.
It felt like the back wheel was falling out of it as soon as it was leaned over.
After that it was kind of ok.

[Euro2018]

I did nearly exactly that.

Up on center stand, running in 1st gear and out with the wood rasp.

Seemed to trim a reasonable amount of rubber off, but the test ride told me that it was still quite weird to ride.
Bike doesn't want to lean over easily, but will if pushed.
The rear tyre is noticably squared off, so I think the best solution is a new set of tyres.

[husaberg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qisaGTajtvk

[jasonu]

I did nearly exactly that.

Up on center stand, running in 1st gear and out with the wood rasp.

Seemed to trim a reasonable amount of rubber off, but the test ride told me that it was still quite weird to ride.
Bike doesn't want to lean over easily, but will if pushed.
The rear tyre is noticably squared off, so I think the best solution is a new set of tyres.


Fuck me I was joking...
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[nzspokes]

When did KB become Squidlyfe?

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[OddDuck]

The other thing to check with the tyres is the date of manufacture, there'll be a code on the sidewalls.

But yeah, +1 to the idea of getting new rubber.

[jellywrestler]

I did nearly exactly that.

Up on center stand, running in 1st gear and out with the wood rasp.

Seemed to trim a reasonable amount of rubber off, but the test ride told me that it was still quite weird to ride.
Bike doesn't want to lean over easily, but will if pushed.
The rear tyre is noticably squared off, so I think the best solution is a new set of tyres.

is that honest to god what you think your life is worth?

[pritch]

I think the best solution is a new set of tyres.

It's not the best solution, it's the only solution, and it's overdue.

[sidecar bob]

Id just leave it & enjoy the randomness of the handling to keep me on my toes until the tyre is worn out.

[husaberg]

Id just leave it & enjoy the randomness of the handling to keep me on my toes until the tyre is worn out.

He could always just mount up a sidecar Bob?

[IronPawz]

Picked up my new ST1100 in Tauranga and rode it home last night.
Now I know what a squared off tyre feels like. Sketchy doesn't begin to describe it.

Question for the audience, is there anyway of machining this tyre back into round and should I just bin it and buy a new one.

Current tyre is a ContiRoadAttach 2 (where on earth do these names come from)

My other ST has a Pirelli of some sort.


I square tires commuting and if they are not too horrible I round them at the track. Day starts a little nasty (low tire pressure) and by the end if I've not died (on track square tires is not for everyone) or killed the bike they are much rounder! If on the square they are close to stuffed then when the sides grind down they will be close to stuffed also.

[Euro2018]

200km ride today, not too bad. Quite getting the hang of it.

Might keep them for a while, might even improve my meagre riding talent.

[nzspokes]

Might keep them for a while, might even improve my meagre riding talent.

Or kill you.

[sidecar bob]

Or kill you.

Unlikely, I did 420km on the same tyres, they just add the correct amount of excitement.
People are so stuffy about this kind of thing these days.;)

[Euro2018]

eventually put some new tyres on, on Weds rode from Hamilton to New Plymouth, ate a pie and rode back.
Great ride, great bike. Lots of fun.

[sidecar bob]

eventually put some new tyres on, on Weds rode from Hamilton to New Plymouth, ate a pie and rode back.
Great ride, great bike. Lots of fun.

It absolutely is a great bike. We bonded & I was sad to see her go.
Will be in touch with your mate re detailing the BMW classic car once I get a few things out of the way.