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Greetings from the police workshop
« on: February 12, 2020, 07:05:20 AM »
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Just a quick to introduce myself, and say thanks for letting me join this group.

My name is Alex, and I have something of an affliction when it comes to police motorcycles.

I am currently restoring the following New South Wales Police motorcycles:

1979 Kawasaki Z1000 MK2
1987 BMW K100RT (ex VIP)
1999 BMW K1100LT
2000 Honda ST1100 (ex VIP)
2003 BMW K1200GT
2009 Yamaha FJR1300

All bikes will be re-fitted with all their period correct equipment, and then be used for public relations work.

I'm always up for a chat about police bikes, so pop in and say G'day if you have a chance.
 

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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2020, 08:08:04 AM »
Hi policebikes, and welcome to OzSTOC from SA.   :hatwave     I hope we can catch up at an RTE sometime.
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2020, 08:17:00 AM »
Hi policebikes, Welcome from Lynbrook  :hatwave
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2020, 08:45:47 AM »
Hi policebikes and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2020, 08:53:01 AM »
Welcome to OzStoc, Alex!  :beer


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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2020, 08:55:30 AM »
Welcome Alex, looks like you have some work ahead of you. May I suggest you add your age and a general location to your profile then we can see if we are riding past and can drop in and check out you mini museum.
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2020, 09:11:47 AM »
How is the budget Alex, you may like to ad this to your collection:-

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/arundel/motorcycles/2014-honda-st1300-1300cc/1219408239
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2020, 10:45:19 AM »
Hello and another warm welcome from Adelaide.    :hatwave
 
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2020, 03:49:33 PM »
G'day policebikes, welcome to the forum :hatwave
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2020, 04:06:14 PM »
Alex - Welcome from near Toowoomba Qld
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2020, 04:10:58 PM »
Hi Alex/policebikes Welcome from Toowoomba in Queensland  :hatwave
Best of luck with your adventure, hope it all works out for you
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2020, 05:43:11 PM »
Hi Alex.  Great concept.  Quite a few of us have loved (or are loving) our ex-Police STs.  Welcome, and be sure to keep posting.
Do you happen to know anything about the escort event in the photo you posted?
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2020, 09:34:03 PM »
Hello policebikes, if you’re looking for parts I donated a 2000 ST1100 (ex VIP) and a 2002 ST1100 to Joe’s Motorcycles in Fyshwick, ACT.
 
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2020, 08:36:40 AM »
Hello and welcome on in from Nairne in the Adelaide Hills.

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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2020, 08:50:28 PM »
I don't know which event it was, but I'll ask around and see if I can find out for you.

Hi Alex.  Great concept.  Quite a few of us have loved (or are loving) our ex-Police STs.  Welcome, and be sure to keep posting.
Do you happen to know anything about the escort event in the photo you posted?
 

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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2020, 09:27:47 PM »
Hi policebikes and welcome from York, WA, you may be able to help with info on ex NSW police Z1000 which is about to be donated to our Motor Museum, I do not know what you have access to but all the info we can get is of interest.
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Re: Greetings from the police workshop
« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2020, 03:17:07 AM »
Hi policebikes and welcome from York, WA, you may be able to help with info on ex NSW police Z1000 which is about to be donated to our Motor Museum, I do not know what you have access to but all the info we can get is of interest.

Well that sounds exciting, and I'd love to help.

Perhaps a phone call to discuss a bit later today?