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Title: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: jock1958 on May 01, 2013, 01:21:03 PM
Hi ST lovers,
I am a new member from Ellalong, NSW, which is in the Hunter Valley....a small village 10kms from Cessnock. My name is Jock....and yes, from Scotland....and yes, with a Scottish accent! (been in Oz for 32 years)......struth!!!!...doesn't time fly!
I bought my ST new in 2008 and I am one happy camper!  My partner loves it too.
I come from sports bike stock...having raced in my youth and owned many a fast (in their day) bike....RD250 & 350 Yammies, CB550 fourK, GSX750 Katana, a couple of Fireblades, and a Blackbird to name but a few.  Finally, throwing in the towel (or so I thought) and getting my ST.
I love my ST....so comfy...but when I want it to go....IT GOES!!
My partner, Lyn and I have done big trips like the Great Ocean Road to Adelaide, Broken Hill and Whitecliffs.  We have toured around Tassie for a few weeks coming back home via the Victorian Alps.  Last but not least we crossed the Nullarbor, to The Esperance, Albany, Margaret River and Perth.
Lyn packs the bike panniers to perfection and off we go.  We tend to keep the top box for rain gear, puncture repair stuff, tools etc and there's a bit of room left in case we buy something on the way....which we then post back home when we get the chance.
My St is virtually stock standard apart from the cruise control I fitted, which is vacuum operated and works brilliantly.  I sourced the unit (Ultravox) from the USA through Ebay for around $200, or there about.
Well, I have prattled on for long enough......I'm not really into clubs etc but when I saw this site with all the ST's lined up I just thought it looked great.
Thanks Streak for your initial help.
Happy and safe riding to all.

Cheers
Jock.     :13Candy
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Streak on May 01, 2013, 01:24:27 PM
Welcome aboard Jock, it was no trouble at all to give you a hand  :thumb

look forward to seeing you about the traps
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: bluehonda on May 01, 2013, 01:52:00 PM
Welcome Jock
I've got a mate who lives off Wallaby Gully Road so I know where Ellalong is

Brad
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Biggles on May 01, 2013, 02:02:35 PM
An ex-Novocastrian here and I've never heard of Ellalong.

Have a look at the member map to see who's near you.  Saaz might organise a Hunter Valley RTE just to get him out of the Canberra cold.

Welcome to the asylum.  We have the keys.
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: ST2UP on May 01, 2013, 02:31:05 PM
Welcome Jock & Pillion,

Heaps of information here for you to sort through, and would love to here the little tricks of the trade you have learnt along the way......we are a few hours North of you in the New England tablelands.....the ladies in the section would love to hear from your wife or yourself about your packing regime.

Cheers

Chris
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Wombat on May 01, 2013, 03:52:14 PM
Welcome from West Aus but I cant hear that accent from over here  :-((( :wht11
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Sicman on May 01, 2013, 07:20:08 PM
Welcome on in Jock - I spent 5 years up in the Hunter so know where ya at :thumb

Sounds like your cook packs the same way My Boss Dearest does.

Cheers

 :slvr13
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Mitch on May 01, 2013, 08:44:35 PM
 Hi Jock and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
                      :grin :blk13 :grin
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: tj189 on May 01, 2013, 09:15:04 PM
Welcome Jock, enjoy your time here on the forum  :beer
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Esstee 13 on May 01, 2013, 09:56:26 PM
A big welcome Jock and Lyn from way down south in Victoria. Enjoy your time here with us. Great bunch of people here.
 :rd13
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Shiney on May 01, 2013, 11:10:52 PM
G'day Jock, welcome to the forum :hatwave


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Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: DaleMcLean on May 02, 2013, 06:26:30 AM
Hi Ya Jock  :thumb

I know where Ellalong is   :rofl  had lunch at the pub manya time while on rides.

Catch ya around
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: saaz on May 02, 2013, 08:31:00 AM
Howdy Jock!  Always good to have the knowledge of locals when planning rides in areas, and the Hunter area is on the list of areas to do sometime.
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: jock1958 on May 03, 2013, 11:13:47 AM
Quote from: saaz on May 02, 2013, 08:31:00 AM
Howdy Jock!  Always good to have the knowledge of locals when planning rides in areas, and the Hunter area is on the list of areas to do sometime.
Would love to help. I know all the good rides in the hunter.
Cheers,
Jock.
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Wild Rose on May 04, 2013, 05:39:24 AM
Welcome jock from sunny Queensland  :beer
Not a bad place down there in the Hunter Valley for a ride
And of course some nice wines and the beautiful Hunter Valley Gardens
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Poppy Dave on May 04, 2013, 11:45:35 AM
Welcome to the zoo Jock and Lyn



Poppy                                           :wht13
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Diesel on May 14, 2013, 11:30:38 AM
Hi Jock - welcome aboard mate - hope you're enjoying the ride.

We see some fantastic pics of your homeland from bikes on tour there and just drool at the countryside.       :-++


But, I guess we don't have it too bad here either.     :thumb


Thanks for the intro, and hope to see you round somewhere.


Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: new member from the hunter valley
Post by: Shane on May 14, 2013, 07:02:05 PM
Welcome Jock, you will enjoy the club the help and friendship. :thumbs :wht11