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Offline hondaguy 1300

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Newbie in Qld
« on: January 16, 2013, 08:16:23 AM »
Hi all my name is Karl .... im 59 and love my ST1300 it is a 05 model and is in Candy Apple Red with 60 in the clock when I got it have not have much chance to ride it in the first 9months but now am riding it a lot more it now my girl friend and i love it ....it  has high 68s..... I bought the bike Nov 2011 in a bike shop it Brisbane for $12000 what i am looking for is a tow bar for the bike i cannot afford a new one so if anybody knows of one please let me know the bike must have had one at some time cause the wiring harness is there just looking for the bar itself a new one is $450 can pay up to about $250 thats it for now post more later ....cya
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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2013, 08:52:32 AM »
Welcome Karl!

If you post up in the Wanted Section about your tow bar i am sure someone will have an option or advice  :thumb

they are a great crew of people here, and are always good for a laugh and advice.

if your free saturday morning we are all heading to one of our supporters in ESK for a coffee and a hello, here is the ride link if your interested http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3017.0

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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2013, 08:55:13 AM »
 Hi Karl and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West   :hatwave :runyay
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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2013, 09:04:17 AM »
hello  :spank
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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2013, 10:09:43 AM »
G'day Karl and welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay  :beer
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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2013, 11:10:05 AM »
G'day Karl, welcome to the forum :hatwave
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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2013, 12:23:37 PM »
Hi Karl,

Welcome from BNE south siders.

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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2013, 01:59:00 PM »
Hi Karl from the south  :beer

You will have to put up with all those Queenslanders for a while until you meet up with us other decent folk  :grin
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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2013, 04:07:04 PM »
Hi Karl and welcome to the lunatic asylum. Try to come along on Saturday if you can, there looks to be quite a good turn-out for the RTE  o:)
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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2013, 05:14:10 PM »

Hi Karl
Glad you logged on. There is a lot of good info here about the 1300 & 1100 enjoy your ride
Hope someone has a spare Tow Bar for you

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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2013, 07:49:08 PM »
Hi Karl,
Welcome to the ST forum community , have a good look around , ask plenty of questions and if you have any gems if wisdom or ideas or experiences please feel free to share them .
As with any group of like minded folk you only get out what you willing to put in... Would be great to meet you and your partner on Saturdays RTE to Esk.
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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2013, 09:20:44 PM »
Hi Karl and welcome.    Lot of good people and info are here.
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Re: Newbie in Qld
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2013, 09:00:52 AM »
Good onya Karl - sounds like you're living the dream!  And Honda STs don't come any prettier (or faster) than the beautiful Candy models - youv'e SCORED!     :rockon


Glad you guys are enjoying the new pastime too.


Well done, and welcome.


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