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Welcome - Getting started & FAQs - Read Here First... => Introduce Yourself & Your Bike => Topic started by: Dodgy on October 02, 2016, 08:52:36 PM
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A couple/few decades ago I was active in cycling circles until one morning I awoke right in the groove forgetting all about warming tyres...!!! :clap I managed to "Road test" my leathers on a Honda NS400R (2 Stroke triple GP replica), the other half wasn't exactly keen on me getting back on as it were... :-(((
Just over a year ago, a buddy gave me the opportunity to ride again :thumbsup and the wife didn't overly object in the hope that age may have mellowed me, a little. :whistle
Soon after that I became a STrider on a ST1100 :dred11 thanks to the generosity of an Oz STowner who upgraded to an ST1300. :wht13
Not sure if I was keener on the S or the T. I picked up an 05 CBR1100XX Blackbird as a Christmas present to myself last year.
That took care of the Sport side of things well and truly but did not really suit the Touring side very well.
Having completed a (short) IBA ride with my buddy, I decided an ST1300 was on the cards and have been hunting for the right one over the last couple of months.
This morning I took delivery of my own ST1300 :wht13 and now feel it is time to join the group, instead of being a satellite observer or voyeur as it were. ;-*
I know than this one has been mentioned on this forum in the past and by the number of people watching it had some interest and the offer we put forward was surprisingly accepted ...! ++
Thanks for having me...!
It requires some farkles to get it into full touring mode and a second seat (along with foot pegs) before it is 2Up compatible but a welcome addition to the fleet.
Hope to meet a few of you on some RTE's
Thanks for the inclusion
Dodgy (Rob).
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Gday Dodgy (Rob)
Its a good group in here, so pull up a chair and enjoy yourself.
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welcome Dodge, enjoy your time here :beer
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Gday Dodgy, welcome to the forum, good choice on your STeed , was it the one from Rosemeadow/Ambarvale that's been for sale?
check out the RTE NSW poST and come along and meet some locals, I'm in Picton.. :thumbs
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Hi Rob,
Welcome from Peterborough SA
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Welcome to the madhouse, Rob. :thumb
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G'day Dodgy, welcome to the forum and congrats on the new ST :hatwave
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Welcome Dodgy, and happy farkling :thumb
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G'day Dodgy!
Welcome and have fun.
Check out the national map for an RTE near you or one you might be prepared to go for a bit of a decent ride.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&hl=en&authuser=0&authuser=0&mid=1gCw8zL_0bvNM62OfGVJzNakxQOU
Cheers,
Gary
Sent using another of Gadget's gadgets.
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Welcome to OzSTOC from Toowoomba Queensland :hatwave
Enjoy your ST1300 ++ Enjoy the Forum :like
:beer
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Thank you all for the warm welcome :thumbsup
Yes johnnyYTED it is the Rosemeadow ST that has been out there for a while, I came up with a number that would make me say yes and put it to the owner... :phone he said OK :eek and after a second person had a look at it and took it for a test ride, the deal was done :runyay
New Number Plate has been ordered and I have already spent too much money today on upgrades, thanks to the internet...!
Looking forward to meeting a few of you guys and gals on an RTE :eat or two
Thanks again
Dodgy (Rob)
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Welcome On In Dodgy :clap