TexSTOC History

Sometimes it seems like this whole thing with the Honda ST1100 and long distance riding, looking for curving roads and a good deal on tires, has been going on for years. Actually, it has. Several years to be exact. I rode a few dirt bikes growing up but didn't really get my own until 1984, a Yamaha 400 twin. That led to bigger engines, a different couple of bikes and finally a Honda Sabre. The V-4, drive-shaft equipped motorcycle was and still is one of my favorites. Selling my Sabre after our daughter was born, it was 4 years until I was given 'permission' to buy another. My next Honda Sabre was in for some new tires and I happened to see a red '95 ST on the dealer floor. I spent the next few months learning all I could about them and locating a used one. 

The rest, as they say, is history. Well, honestly, all this page is history I suppose. In any case, after attending WeSTOC up in Montana, I felt we needed a gathering of our own here in Texas. Organizing the first one in the piney woods of east Texas was fun and educational. Since then we have had six get-togethers.

Lufkin 1996 Original home page
Mena 1997 no photos
Fredericksburg 1998 Home page
Ft. Davis 1999, page 2 Home page
Bandera 2000 Otherwise known as RainSTOC
Bandera 2001 Much better weather this year
Alpine 2002   preview   Big Bend and McDonald
Glen Rose 2003 Close to Dallas area
Kerrville 2004 Back to the Hill Country
Fredericksburg 2005 ditto
Alpine 2006 West Texas and Big Bend
Clarksville, AR 2007 Another visit north

I didn't start the web site until after the first TexSTOC so there are not as many photos from early on. What I have is collected here. Still looking for TexSTOC II photos from 1997. Hopefully everyone who has come along for the rides has had as much fun as I have.