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Offline lawrence

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« on: December 28, 2019, 03:23:49 PM »
hi am new to the st world but not bikes i have a r1200rt love that always wanted a st  so got my hands on 03 with 30.000 klms on it changed all fluids etc had some really bad radiant heat problems went through that fixed a few things and fitted a faring deflector kit a good cleaning and its good  to go  i am 63  years young retired mechanic so got to put a few klms on this hope to join u guys on rides am from lilydale in melbroune
 
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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2019, 04:02:39 PM »
 :hatwave. Welcome to the site from a South Aussie ,You will find some great information on the site and links to rides in your area (or anywhere in Aus).   Enjoy
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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2019, 04:14:54 PM »
Welcome lawrence to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland  :hatwave
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« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2019, 04:35:33 PM »
Another warm welcome from Adelaide.   :hatwave
 

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« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2019, 04:55:25 PM »
Hi Lawrence and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
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« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2019, 10:00:18 PM »
Hi Lawrence, another welcome from South Australia.
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« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2019, 10:06:06 PM »
Hi from Mudgee nsw enjoy your st  :hatwave
 

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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2019, 11:01:48 PM »
Hi Lawrence, and welcome from the Vic west coast. I daresay we will meet somewhere soon at an RTE. :hatwave
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2019, 11:47:50 PM »
A big Welcome from Lynbrook (Melbourne) Lawrence  :hatwave,
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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2019, 01:11:39 AM »
G'day lawrence, congrats on the new bike and welcome to the forum :hatwave
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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2019, 05:43:26 AM »
Hi Lawrence and another welcome to OzSTOC from SA.   :hatwave   
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2019, 12:06:21 PM »
Hi lawrence and welcome to Ozstoc from Croydon Vic. Hope to meet you soon.
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2019, 04:38:18 PM »
Welcome!

Enjoy the bike and the warm friendly people here.

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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2019, 05:38:25 PM »
Welcome to the mad house Lawrence from hot and dusty Central Oz.
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« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2019, 09:29:50 PM »
Hi Lawrence! 
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« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2019, 05:21:07 PM »
Hi Lawrence, welcome aboard, like Poppeye I am also local. Have a ride to eat on Feb 8th to Walhalah. If you would like a nice day out and plenty of laughs, GREAT people to meet, you will be most welcome. It's a Lunch around 12.30. Just check the threads. Nigel :eek
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« Reply #16 on: December 31, 2019, 06:00:37 PM »
Hello Lawrence,
Welcome from another South Aussie.
You will not regret the purchase of the ST.
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