I Sold My ST1300

[Mike-C]

Good Evening Folks;
I have sold my ST1300, too heavy and the C/G was too high. I have replaced it with a, gasp !!, a BMW R1150R Rockster . Stay tuned for BM stories ! And once again my friend Ian supplied his trailer and Toyota RAV 4 as my Dodge Cummins is still under winter hibernation.
Anybody out there into oil head BMW's?
Mike Coleman
'84 Wing-Lite (ex-Aspencade)
'84 Standard (as yet un-named)
'96 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 (The Vulcanator)

[Whiskerfish]

Like that low seat height!

[Earl43P]

Sporty!

I sold my ST1300 as well. It never really thrilled me although the power was impressive.
It was a commuter primarily, since it had long range and good mpg.

I think you'll enjoy the BMW. I talk to a lot of riders in my travels and most if not all of the BMW riders speak highly of them (a few were downright fanatics).

[Rat]

I had, and sold, an ST1100 … never could make the seating arrangements work for me … great bike otherwise …

Don’t think I’m classy enough for a BMW tho' …

Gord

[cfairweather]

I own a 2013 90th Anniversary R1200RT BMW and it is an incredible motorcycle. Best all around motorcycle I have ever owned.

[Mike-C]

Gents;
That is what everybody says, nice bike BUT . . With my two rebuilt shoulders I was always in fear of dropping it, but I sure loved the power. So another chapter closes and another one opens. Stay tuned . .
Mike Coleman
'84 Wing-Lite (ex-Aspencade)
'84 Standard (as yet un-named)
'96 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 (The Vulcanator)
'04 BMW R1150R Rockster

[Rat]

I’m learning to do without power …

Gord

[Mike-C]

Gord,
It is all about centre of gravity and seat height. But power is good, always good.
Mike

[Rat]

I’m not in much of a hurry most days …

Gord(leave earlier)Jones

[Mike-C]

Gord,
But power is soooo good when you need it.
Mike Coleman
'84 Wing-Lite (ex-Aspencade)
'84 Standard (as yet un-named)
'96 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 (The Vulcanator)
'04 BMW 1150 Rockster

[Rat]

Getting along without big power does take some planning … kinda like sailing … plan ahead …

Gord((stay off a lee shore)Jones

[Sidecar Bob]

Old (& very true) saying: It is more fun to ride a slow bike fast than it is to ride a fast bike slow.

[wingrider]

I totally agree with you! When I had my Gixxer 711, that was one was meant to ride at 100 mph minimum, so it was uncomfortable at low speeds. Where as my CX500 would only do a little over 100, and it was a blast at that speed.