New Bike - what a machine!

[shafty]

I've been hunting round for a little while for a replacement for the R1150R - something that would give me more weather protection, allow year round riding, - and on Friday, I GOT IT.

Travelled to Masterton to save 4 grand $ on the deal, and was superbly looked after by Mike at LAnglands Honda - highly recommended, I was treated like a king.

What a machine the ST1300 is - wow - awesome (electric) screen, magic instruments, including avge gas consumption, distance to go, 2 trip meters - and altho I was riding like a Nana in the wet, looks like the tank is good for 500 km!

Between Taupo + Tokoroa, some dickhead pulled out in front of me from a forestry road (back from checking his patch?), on a nice straight, wet, dark piece of road. A hand full of front brake lever (linked brakes, ABS) saved my butt big time, as I slowed enough to miss the back end of his car.

Anyway, the bikes a beauty, and will get plenty of year round use!

[Cajun]

Good on ya Pete mate.

Have to catch for a perv some time.

EDIT: Attached pictures for shafty

[MidnightMike]

Nice one shafty, be sure to put up some pics later on. :yes:

That bike you had before, it wasnt turbo was it?

[Cajun]

Mike he said he had a bmw r1150r

[MidnightMike]

ahh, my mistake, all the beamer names are the same.
I do however know of a tauranga rider with a turbo bmw bike, just not which model :slap:

[kiwifruit]

Nice bikes those, good choice. Heaps of grunt and a massive fuel range.
Im sure you will have a lot of enjoyable miles aboard it.
Congrats :)

[shafty]

Nice bikes those, good choice. Heaps of grunt and a massive fuel range.
Im sure you will have a lot of enjoyable miles aboard it.
Congrats :)
Cheers Kiwi, - almost popped round to K + S's place on the way past, but thought, Kevins just sold his - he knows what they look like!

[kiwifruit]

haha, yeah can you believe he bought a cbr1000? nuts a
he will be missing the st soon i bet ;)

I think he still has a tampered with set of mufflers for the st too.... if you want it to go a bit harder....


so you going to bring the beast to the track day on the 28th? :D

[oldrider]

Congratulations Shafty, a real good choice! :first: Might see you on the road one day. :yes: Cheers John.

["D" FZ1]

Good to see you found a bike that suits your needs. Enjoy :yes:

[zadok]

Nice choice mate. The ST1300 would be high on my list for a new bike.

[Macktheknife]

PRETTY! good on you shafty, congrats on the new toy, ride safe

[Edbear]

Just watch out for Rav4's...:blip:

[Insanity_rules]

Nice bike and a honda too, well done. Its pretty amazing how many extras bikes come with now though compared with say even 10 years ago, I mean ABS on a bike? Good Idea.

[clint640]

Cool, A mate got one the same colour a few months back & he is absolutely loving it. Reckons at his pace it handles as well as his 'ol TL1000 & is about 10 times more comfy.

Cheers
Clint

[Hitcher]

Enjoy it. And I hope it stays upright for you. But I wonder if you test rode an FJR1300 first...

[Cajun]

yep he did hitcher, he called in couple weeks ago test riding bayride yamahas demo

we told him to go look at the zx14r

[Hitcher]

Hmmm. As another person who has recently ridden both, I will be interested to learn Shafty's reasons for preferring the ST.

Oh. And order that new front tyre now...

[shafty]

I went for the bigger weather protection Hitcher - I enjoyed the FJR tho, and reckon either bike would be a good choice. I did think the ST might slow me down and preserve my licence versus the FJR, but now am not so sure! Talk about deceptive speed!

[Hitcher]

I went for the bigger weather protection Hitcher - I enjoyed the FJR tho, and reckon either bike would be a good choice. I did think the ST might slow me down and preserve my licence versus the FJR, but now am not so sure! Talk about deceptive speed!
Deceptive speed is right. Not that I would ever do such a thing, but I understand that they top out at just over 240kmh (rated) in calm conditions on an unnamed road in the Wairarapa...

Oh, red or blue?

[shafty]

Red - see pic earlier in thread (Cajun posted for me) Goes in for 3M Clear plastic tommorrrow, and am on the look out for a radiator guard. I'm thinking (hoping) based on the ST1100's rep, that it'll hold its value - but then again, I may never sell it!

[kiwifruit]

Is it a 2006 or a 2005? :nya:

[shafty]

Bought new in 2006, but was registered as an 05, - have found the frame plate, but unable to read it yet.................I heard Kevin went thru something similiar.........

[Marknz]

good on ya Shafty, and welcome to the club that is Honda.

[_intense_]

mmmmmm comfy. dont do what a dude i met did, park at the top of the takas after two weeks being the proud owner, and get backed into by a campervan! go the uber tourer :stoogie:

[Podo]

Red - see pic earlier in thread (Cajun posted for me) Goes in for 3M Clear plastic tommorrrow, and am on the look out for a radiator guard. I'm thinking (hoping) based on the ST1100's rep, that it'll hold its value - but then again, I may never sell it!

Pete, did you ever source a rad' guard? I am looking at those Aussie ones advertised in BRM. I am planning a ride up to the Gentle Annie in November and that involves metal roads and the FJR rad' is exposed and looks expensive.

[NUTBAR]

nice ride shafty, looking at getting one myself.
is it 2006 007 model? what price have they got on them this year, i have asked around but seem to b getting from $23,000 to $26,000.

[Edbear]

Deceptive speed is right. Not that I would ever do such a thing, but I understand that they top out at just over 240kmh (rated) in calm conditions on an unnamed road in the Wairarapa...

Oh, red or blue?



Can't vouch for the top speed bit, but went for a ride with one two-up yesterday and was impressed to see him close behind me in acceleration and cornering through some nice bits of road! Not sure what his Missus on the back would have thought, though he did say they do tend to ride "at pace" most of the time... Didn't seem to have much trouble matching me, anyway. But then I do ride a bit like a Nanna...:innocent:

[sAsLEX]

Pete, did you ever source a rad' guard? I am looking at those Aussie ones advertised in BRM. I am planning a ride up to the Gentle Annie in November and that involves metal roads and the FJR rad' is exposed and looks expensive.

GO to REPCO or something like that and buy some boy racer grill mesh and if short of time zip tie it on for a cheap temp fix!