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.

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?

[oldrider]

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

["D" FZ1]

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

[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...

[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