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I have the same experience riding my SV650 (425 lbs) after riding my ST1300 (675 lbs). A 250 pound difference is huge!
That is my exact bike! (The ST.... ) Corbin seat with red piping, extra large windscreen.... '93 metallic red. Enjoy it! I'd look to do the 40A alternator upgrade sometime in the not too distant future. Otherwise, tires, oil, brake and standard maintenance and you can experience many years of fun touring.
Thanks. Been doing a lot of reserve on the bike now. Prepping for winter storage, oil change, etc…That is my exact bike! (The ST.... ) Corbin seat with red piping, extra large windscreen.... '93 metallic red. Enjoy it! I'd look to do the 40A alternator upgrade sometime in the not too distant future. Otherwise, tires, oil, brake and standard maintenance and you can experience many years of fun touring.
Made me chuckle when I read this Dave. It reminded me of the story of how my Brother in-law got a good deal on one of his motorcycles.I had to rent a 5 by 10 storage space across town for 3 months but fortunately a guy at work had a brother looking for a nice VFR800 and I was able to sell it and get most of my money out of it.
That’s a crazy story…and a great buy for whoever bought it.Made me chuckle when I read this Dave. It reminded me of the story of how my Brother in-law got a good deal on one of his motorcycles.
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Andrew, you might give this outfit a call. I have used them before but not sure if they deal across the border. https://www.gmgaugerepair.com/ Thanks Paul. If ever I need to do such a repair again, I can give them a try. The problem was the stepper motor that moves the gauge needle. I ended...www.st-owners.com
I never felt safe riding mt 11 in boston. But, once i hit the highway, all was well. As a aside, with close to 60,000 mi touring, all ii repaired was a fuse and a valve cover gasket.You'll find after a while the big sport tourers eat up the miles effortlessly if you go out on multi day trips. The half liter bikes are a blast local. Welcome and have fun, post some picts of the bikes.
To clarify, my Brother in-law bought it.That’s a crazy story…and a great buy for whoever bought it.
My brother in-law buys a two week old new Harley with less than 40 Km (25 miles) on it for about $15,000.00 less than what it was bought for two weeks earlier.
One man's loss is another man's gain.
Or when the knees and hips start to give out and it starts getting painful to swing the leg OVER the seat. I feel I can still handle the weight of a ST or even maybe the newer GW, and getting either off the center stand or side stand wouldn't be much problem. But my hips (mainly) would be complaining every time I climb on or off.... when I get older (way older) and feel I can’t handle the weight of the ST any longer, the SWing will fit the bill. I hope that day is far off in the future.
I am not saying anything about a mirror cover.I never felt safe riding mt 11 in boston. But, once i hit the highway, all was well. As a aside, with close to 60,000 mi touring, all ii repaired was a fuse and a valve cover gasket.
No, TWO mirror covers!I am not saying anything about a mirror cover.
Horses for courses. These bikes have widely different intended purposes, but they have one thing in common: FUN.
Very different bikes indeed. I have not yet taken my st1100 on a long ride. Can’t wait. May have missed an opportunity this season.Horses for courses. These bikes have widely different intended purposes, but they have one thing in common: FUN.
U r gonna like it!Very different bikes indeed. I have not yet taken my st1100 on a long ride. Can’t wait. May have missed an opportunity this season.
Very long rides are what STs were made for. Enjoy!Very different bikes indeed. I have not yet taken my st1100 on a long ride. Can’t wait. May have missed an opportunity this season.
I learned quickly to drop a gear and twist!In my opinion, the ST has considerable weight and momentum, I'm hammering the bike around in the 130 - 140 k speed / 7,500 rpm range, it hold it's own [for lack of a better expression], very predictable, very repeatable. Perhaps not a lot of horsepower, but if you work the gears, enough torque to get around. I'm coming up [Nov 1] three years since I've got this bike, and it's been great.