Hi everyone,
Just bought a 2001 ST1100....
Here's the story....last year I bought a 1991 ST1100 with 140,000kms on it for $1900...it was in great shape. I have other bikes and I bought it to ride to Ontario from my home in British Columbia (4500kms) to leave it there (I'm from there) so I would have a bike to ride when visiting.
Now ST bikes have never really been on my radar as I'm more on the sport side and into classics. As a matter of fact I was know to make fun of my buddy's ST's....
I started out my 4500km journey having only rode the bike 200kms....on the first day I discovered the bike had a notched steering head bearing as the bike was wondering everywhere....I decided I would get used to it over the 6 days on the road...and I did...lol
The experience totally changed my view of these bikes....I was shocked at just how much I enjoyed it. Smooth, effortless all day comfort....but hey, I'm preaching to the choir
When I got to Ontario my cousin talked me into selling it to him and I flew home.
So when I got home I decided to sell my 2022 Suzuki GSXS1000GT that I had put 32,000kms on in 13 months and look for a VFR1200F....more sporty for me....found one....
Anyway sorry for the ramble....last Friday while having friends in the garage for beers I started talking about the 2001 ST I'd seen on market place that day....everyone agreed, I should buy it...lol...so the next day I did....
2001 1100 with 49,000kms (30,000 miles)....a huge list of goodies....Two Brothers exhaust, tank bra, 3 windshields, Corbin seat, Top case, all Honda insert bags, new Wilbers rear shock and
RaceTech fork springs,....the bike is mint.
So here I am....
Just bought a 2001 ST1100....
Here's the story....last year I bought a 1991 ST1100 with 140,000kms on it for $1900...it was in great shape. I have other bikes and I bought it to ride to Ontario from my home in British Columbia (4500kms) to leave it there (I'm from there) so I would have a bike to ride when visiting.
Now ST bikes have never really been on my radar as I'm more on the sport side and into classics. As a matter of fact I was know to make fun of my buddy's ST's....
I started out my 4500km journey having only rode the bike 200kms....on the first day I discovered the bike had a notched steering head bearing as the bike was wondering everywhere....I decided I would get used to it over the 6 days on the road...and I did...lol
The experience totally changed my view of these bikes....I was shocked at just how much I enjoyed it. Smooth, effortless all day comfort....but hey, I'm preaching to the choir
When I got to Ontario my cousin talked me into selling it to him and I flew home.
So when I got home I decided to sell my 2022 Suzuki GSXS1000GT that I had put 32,000kms on in 13 months and look for a VFR1200F....more sporty for me....found one....
Anyway sorry for the ramble....last Friday while having friends in the garage for beers I started talking about the 2001 ST I'd seen on market place that day....everyone agreed, I should buy it...lol...so the next day I did....
2001 1100 with 49,000kms (30,000 miles)....a huge list of goodies....Two Brothers exhaust, tank bra, 3 windshields, Corbin seat, Top case, all Honda insert bags, new Wilbers rear shock and
RaceTech fork springs,....the bike is mint.
So here I am....
