Pretty much joined up the same as a few other members, purchased a 2010 ST 1300, got onto a website (USA) for ST Owners, looking for some technical stuff re the ST, got to chat with some of the American members and a couple of blokes directed me towards the OzStoc website....and about the same time a mate told me he had already signed up....and the rest, as they say, is history. Jochen50