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Hello from Victoriastan
« on: October 26, 2023, 02:31:48 PM »
Hi All.

I thought it about time I introduced myself considering I've been lurking in the background for a while, so hello all.

A few months ago I acquired a 97 ST1100 with about 25k kms on the clock. It's a nice maroon one that will replace my ageing 1000GTR on red plates.


 
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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2023, 04:16:00 PM »
Welcome to OzSTOC Phil from Toowoomba in Queensland  :thumbs
Enjoy your ST1100  :thumbs Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup
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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2023, 05:37:20 PM »
Hi Phil, welcome to OzSTOC from Greensborough VIC.  What area are you?

.... a 97 ST1100 with about 25k kms on the clock. It's a nice maroon one that will replace my ageing 1000GTR on red plates.


Sounds like the ST1100 will be in top nick, there'll be some on here wanting to check it out, a good opportunity will be at one of our get-togethers, an RTE (Ride to Eat), a link with details to the next one at Kyneton.

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15235.msg1366126#new

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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2023, 06:13:43 PM »
Hello and a warm welcome from Adelaide.  :hatwave
What are red plates?
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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2023, 06:17:31 PM »
A big welcome from another Mexican, Phil!  :beer


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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2023, 06:28:07 PM »
What are red plates?

Here in VIC, plate for veteran vehicles – manufactured before 1 January 1919; vintage vehicles – manufactured after 31 December 1918 and before 1 January 1931; classic and historic vehicles – manufactured after 31 December 1930, but more than 25 years before the date of the application for a Club Permit.

Minimal rego and third party insurance fees.
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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2023, 07:27:53 PM »
Hi Phil, a big welcome from another Victoriastani :hatwave
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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2023, 08:42:33 AM »
Thanks for the welcome.  I've checked out a couple of the RTE.
I'll see how I go getting it back together, registered and how the calendar looks.

It's a low kays bike but unfortunately it was neglected (I was aware of this when I bought it) so has needed a fair bit of maintenance.

 

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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2023, 08:58:28 AM »
Welcome to OzStoc Phil.from Bendigo.


Again we ask where in Victoria you are?


Come along to an RTE and meet the crew. It doesnt matter how you get there


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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2023, 10:09:56 AM »
Welcome Phil from near Toowoomba Qld.
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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2023, 01:52:17 PM »


Again we ask where in Victoria you are?



Hiding  ;-* 

I'll try get along to a RTE but no guarantees until probably around April next year.  I am generally in Tocumwal over the summer.


when I'm not hiding, you'll find me in the Yarra Valley  :beer
 

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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2023, 03:19:57 PM »
... when I'm not hiding, you'll find me in the Yarra Valley  :beer


You might find the December RTE at Buxton more convenient.

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15236.0

And there will be RTE's in January 2024 (probably Gippsland) and February (west of Melbourne), and of course the OzSTOC 2024 NatRally in Mansfield in March.  The full RTE calendar for 2024 will be finalised and posted very soon.

In the meantime, some Mansfield details here: http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15194.0

More details here: http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15196.0
Cheers,  Williamson (AKA Michael)

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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2023, 03:25:08 PM »
February (west of Melbourne)

How far west?   :Stirpot  :think1
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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2023, 03:31:44 PM »
How far west?   :Stirpot  :think1

To be determined, but it's fair to say Snake Valley (your suggestion), Birregurra, Sebastopol and Warrnambool are on the shortlist for 2024.
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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2023, 03:53:02 PM »

You might find the December RTE at Buxton more convenient.


Cheers. I did see that one. Distance isn't the issue, time and timing is  :-[

I will do my best however I wont know until about 72 hours prior.
 

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Re: Hello from Victoriastan
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2023, 06:26:47 PM »
G'day Phil, welcome to the forum and congrats on the ST1100 :hatwave

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