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Title: Hello from the United States
Post by: olegeezer on January 07, 2014, 01:39:55 AM

I am joining your forum primarily because I am coming to Australia and would like to attend a rally in order to meet some ST owners in your country. I have a 2003 ST1300 and a Kawasaki Versys that I tour North America on. I am single and retired (63 years old) and like to tour outside North America when the opportunity arises. I have been "swapping" my ST1300 in order to tour overseas. Last year an Australian mate (from Greensbough) came to America and toured on my ST from my home in West Virginia to California. In February I am coming to Melbourne and picking up his bike to complete the swap. I will tour on his bike (2007 Suzuki Bandit) for two months around southeastern Australia. I am really looking forward to this trip since I've never been to Australia. I have my swapmate and another friend who lives in Moama and they plan to tour part of my stay with me. If my schedule permits I hope to attend OZSTOC in Ballarat, Victoria on March 21.
Cheers and Ride Safe
Joe (Olegeezer)

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Shiney on January 07, 2014, 02:01:25 AM

G'day Olegeezer, welcome to the forum mate :hatwave

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Wild Rose on January 07, 2014, 03:52:07 AM

Hi olegeezer welcome to OzSTOC :hatwave
Enjoy the bike  :thumb
Enjoy the Forum  :thumbs

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: StinkyPete on January 07, 2014, 06:09:06 AM

Hi Joe and welcome to OzSTOC from South Australia.   I trust you enjoy all that this country has to offer. :hatwave

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Pocket STocker on January 07, 2014, 06:12:02 AM

Welcome Joe  :hatwave and what a great plan you are part off, have a great time here in Australia and here on OzSTOC  :thumbsup


Pockey  :wink1

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Williamson on January 07, 2014, 06:39:51 AM

Welcome to the Forum Joe, and to Oz in a month or so.

Quote from: olegeezer on January 07, 2014, 01:39:55 AM

..... an Australian mate (from Greensbough) came to America and toured on my ST ..... I will tour on his bike (2007 Suzuki Bandit) .....

Your mate sounds like a very Lucky man that I know here, perhaps we will meet at some time. 

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: tj189 on January 07, 2014, 07:06:49 AM

Welcome Olegeezer, sounds like a great plan, enjoy your time on the forum and your trip  :beer

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Streak on January 07, 2014, 08:23:08 AM

welcome Joe!

great to have you aboard, and we are looking forward to having you at the rally!

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: StinkyPete on January 07, 2014, 08:46:19 AM

Quote from: Streak on January 07, 2014, 08:23:08 AM

welcome Joe!

great to have you aboard, and we are looking forward to having you at the rally!

Joe, you'll make the competition for the "Longest Distance Traveled" trophy a bit hard to beat.  :beer

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Mitch on January 07, 2014, 09:46:17 AM

 Hi Joe and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West  :hatwave :runyay
 I'ts a pity you will miss out on visiting the Biggest and Best State in the land of OZ  :Stirpot
                              :grin :blk13 :grin

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Biggles on January 07, 2014, 10:29:47 AM

Hi Joe.  Beautiful looking ST13.  Nice camping ground, too.

Good thing you found that old bloke to hold the bike up while you got the photo.

See you at Ballarat.

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Sicman on January 07, 2014, 12:25:03 PM

Welcome On In Joe  :clap

Cheers

 :slvr13

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: olegeezer on January 07, 2014, 01:28:31 PM

Quote from: Biggles on January 07, 2014, 10:29:47 AM

Hi Joe.  Beautiful looking ST13.  Nice camping ground, too.

Good thing you found that old bloke to hold the bike up while you got the photo.

See you at Ballarat.

Yes, he's my twin brother, I have a full head of hair and a better body, but he's not jealous except for the fact that I have an ST and he can't keep his Harley running.
Thanks for all the welcome(s) and hope to see/meet you all at OZSTOC !! I may have the fellows from Greensborough and Moama with me and we could share a room maybe?
Cheers

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: saaz on January 07, 2014, 09:51:33 PM

Hello Joe. Just let us know your movements and I am sure we can work out some meetings with members wherever you go.

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: olegeezer on January 09, 2014, 02:53:49 AM

Quote from: Williamson on January 07, 2014, 06:39:51 AM

Welcome to the Forum Joe, and to Oz in a month or so.

Quote from: olegeezer on January 07, 2014, 01:39:55 AM

..... an Australian mate (from Greensbough) came to America and toured on my ST ..... I will tour on his bike (2007 Suzuki Bandit) .....

Your mate sounds like a very Lucky man that I know here, perhaps we will meet at some time.

I think it may be the same "Luck"y man Mike. Small motorcycling world we live in eh??

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: olegeezer on January 09, 2014, 03:53:30 AM

Quote from: Mitch on January 07, 2014, 09:46:17 AM

Hi Joe and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West  :hatwave :runyay
 I'ts a pity you will miss out on visiting the Biggest and Best State in the land of OZ  :Stirpot
                              :grin :blk13 :grin

So many rhodes, so little time  :'(
WA is truly a big place, bigger than Texas even !!
But you never know where a  "Bandit" might take you?

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Williamson on January 09, 2014, 06:28:03 AM

Quote from: olegeezer on January 09, 2014, 02:53:49 AM

I think it may be the same "Luck"y man Mike. Small motorcycling world we live in eh??

Yes, I've since talked to Andy and a meeting is to be arranged.  Andy mentioned he and another friend may attend the AGM at Ballarat in March.  That will boost the numbers.

Andy may be eligible for OzSTOC membership as he has ridden more km on an ST than me.  He tells me he clocked up 9,000 mile on yours, that's around 14,000km - more than the 6,000km have ridden on my ST.

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: StinkyPete on January 09, 2014, 07:27:09 AM

Quote from: saaz on January 07, 2014, 09:51:33 PM

Hello Joe. Just let us know your movements and I am sure we can work out some meetings with members wherever you go.

Joe, Get in contact with me via a Personal Message if you are passing through Adelaide, and we'll arrange something.  :beer

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: gaz on January 09, 2014, 07:42:32 AM

Quote from: Shiney on January 07, 2014, 02:01:25 AM

G'day Olegeezer, welcome to the forum mate :hatwave

Hello Joe?   Wot thuh

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: HunterTodd on January 09, 2014, 08:49:31 AM

G'day Joe,

Welcome to OZ. You will have a ball. Compared to the States it is pretty much the same but different. If you make it to the Hunter Valley (North of Sydney) look me up and we'll go for a ride!
Take care,
Todd

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: olegeezer on January 10, 2014, 06:57:11 AM

Quote from: HunterTodd on January 09, 2014, 08:49:31 AM

G'day Joe,

Welcome to OZ. You will have a ball. Compared to the States it is pretty much the same but different. If you make it to the Hunter Valley (North of Sydney) look me up and we'll go for a ride!
Take care,
Todd

If i make it up that far north I would like to go for a ride with you. My schedule is fairly open at this point. Just prior to OZSTOC I have a ticket to Tassie and I'm sure my swapmate buddies that visited me in America have some riding planned. It would be a shame not to make it up as far as Sydney but it would provide an excuse to return.
Cheers

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: HunterTodd on January 10, 2014, 08:19:38 AM

At this risk of igniting the Sydney Melbourne thing Sydney is a very beautiful city and it is well worth the trip. I am actually a couple of hours north of Sydney.
Any way if you make it this far the offer is there.
Take care.
Todd

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on January 10, 2014, 10:03:19 AM

Greetings olegeezer from another"olegeezer". Look forward to meeting you at Ballarat if you can make it. I see you hail from Beckley. My wife, son and I stayed there with some friends a number of years ago during a round USA trip (four wheels unfortunately). Hope you enjoy your Australian tour. My wife and I just completed a full lap of Oz our ST and we can thoroughly recommend it.
Cheers
Dick B

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Wombat on January 10, 2014, 02:15:45 PM

WELCOME from the best part of the country THE WEST COAST :Stirpot
 :wht11

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: olegeezer on February 22, 2014, 06:31:30 AM

Well I am enjoying my tour of Australia   :thumbs. My host has taken me to the Great Ocean Road and the Snowy Mountains. We had a one night stay in Ballarat and I look forward to seeing a group of ST owners in March there.
I am headed north and found the Putty road to be a good one as I rode from Boorowa to Singleton.
I will need to fit new tyres on the Suzuki Bandit and if anyone has a recommended shop to purchase and install in the Brisbane area, please let me know.
Cheers
Joe

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Shiney on February 22, 2014, 02:57:20 PM

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Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: Sabie on February 22, 2014, 10:22:54 PM

A few of us are doing a tour of Tasmania after the rally, you and your mates are welcome to come along if you like.

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: olegeezer on February 23, 2014, 05:09:04 AM

Quote from: Sabie on February 22, 2014, 10:22:54 PM

A few of us are doing a tour of Tasmania after the rally, you and your mates are welcome to come along if you like.

Thanks Sable, we are already
scheduled to be in Tasmania just before OZSTOC for about 10 days.

And thanks Shiney, I will check out the tire shop!!

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: West Aussie Glen on February 23, 2014, 10:42:38 AM

Joe,
Welcome to Australia. Having grown up in Sydney I often travelled the Putty Rd (but on 4 wheels) you would have enjoyed it on 2.
Three years ago as part of a group (12 HDs and me on a Victory) I did route 66 from Chicago to Amboy and last year I returned to complete R66 and did Amboy to LA. As stated above Australia is a lot like America but with only about 10% of the population. My wife is American and she has a sister who lives in Charlotte so we are often over your way. Look forward to saying hello at the AGM. If you do get over this way be sure to say hello to those of us in the west. Enjoy Australia.

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: olegeezer on March 10, 2014, 07:39:29 PM

Quote from: West Aussie Glen on February 23, 2014, 10:42:38 AM

Joe, Welcome to Australia. Having grown up in Sydney I often travelled the Putty Rd (but on 4 wheels) you would have enjoyed it on 2.
Three years ago as part of a group (12 HDs and me on a Victory) I did route 66 from Chicago to Amboy and last year I returned to complete R66 and did Amboy to LA. As stated above Australia is a lot like America but with only about 10% of the population. My wife is American and she has a sister who lives in Charlotte so we are often over your way. Look forward to saying hello at the AGM. If you do get over this way be sure to say hello to those of us in the west. Enjoy Australia.

WA Glen, I have been to Chicago and Amboy but not much in between. I have a sailboat on Lake Norman which is just north of Charlotte.
The ride in Australia has been great thus far. I am currently in Longford, Tasmania and will be here until the 18th. We (Max and I) are meeting  a few more riders and finishing up here with them. Look forward to meeting yuns at Ballarat!!

Title: Re: Hello from the United States
Post by: gibbo57 on March 11, 2014, 07:27:17 AM

Hi Olegezzer and welcome to the forum.   I am certain you will enjoy your stay here in Australia.   Safe riding.
Cheers
Gibbo