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Offline markbevan

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New member from Wangi Wangi
« on: June 16, 2013, 04:22:42 PM »
Hi there
Just saw article in Road Rider and checking out possible bikes on which my bride would be more comfortable. Currently on V Strom 650
Like the look of ST so will check them out further and see what happens.
No doubt part of that will be searching this site for information about the bikes
Thanks
Mark
 

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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2013, 04:24:49 PM »
Welcome aboard. The ST is a great bike especially for those longer rides. Just a question.. where is Wangi Wangi???
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2013, 04:36:35 PM »
Welcome Aboard Mark!

If you have any questions at all ask away, a large number of us do 2UP riding with both the ST1300 and the ST1100 and can help you with anything you would like to know!

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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2013, 04:41:02 PM »
Welcome On In Mark  :clap

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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2013, 04:43:36 PM »
 Hi Mark and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West  :hatwave :runyay
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2013, 05:03:28 PM »
Welcome Mark from sunny Melbourne. If you have any questions, just ask away. Anything that is not known about these beasts on here, is just not worth knowing. :grin :grin :grin
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2013, 05:06:20 PM »
Welcome Mark,
Check the calendar out and come along on a RTE
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2013, 05:24:04 PM »
Welcome mark. Wangi Wangi could be around Lake Macquarie (central NSW coast), unless it is in Switzerland or Indonesia.  I am driving up through there on the way to Forster this Friday.
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2013, 05:35:08 PM »
Hi Mark and welcome to OzSTOC.  You'll find lots in information and advice here, and you may even be able to scare up a ride of an ST.
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2013, 06:36:59 PM »
Welcome mate.......enjoy your play  :thumb
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2013, 06:42:14 PM »
Welcome Mark, from Western Australia  :hatwave

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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2013, 07:59:59 PM »
Welcome mark. Wangi Wangi could be around Lake Macquarie (central NSW coast), unless it is in Switzerland or Indonesia.  I am driving up through there on the way to Forster this Friday.

You are correct saaz . I just checked google maps
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2013, 08:02:41 PM »
Welcome Mark. Nice part of the world.
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2013, 08:13:29 PM »
Welcome Mark from Toowoomba Queensland  :beer
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2013, 11:22:59 PM »
Welcome Mark from SW Sydney.  :hatwave
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2013, 05:36:46 AM »
Welcome Mark, enjoy your time on the forum  :beer
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2013, 06:21:26 AM »
 :thumb G'day Mark, welcome aboard

Yes Wangi (locally just say one of 'em  :rofl) is on Lake Macquarie's western side.
a 200m swim from Swansea OR a 40k ride  :wink1
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2013, 08:11:38 AM »
Welcome Mark
Good to see another member from the Newcastle/mid nth coast area
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2013, 03:43:56 PM »
Thanks for all the welcome messages
As someone rightly pointed out Wang Wang is on Lake Macquarie south of Newcastle
Look forward to finding out more about ST bikes and possibly acquiring one
Blessings
Mark
 

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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2013, 08:38:28 PM »
Thanks for all the welcome messages
As someone rightly pointed out Wang Wang is on Lake Macquarie south of Newcastle
Look forward to finding out more about ST bikes and possibly acquiring one
Blessings
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There are bargains galore in bullet-proof ST1100s.  Get saaz to drop in on his way through to show you its features.
And there are quite a few very well presented ST1300s around for very reasonable money.  Don't worry about how far away they are.  You'll love the ride home.  Or one of us will ride it to you.    :beer
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #20 on: June 18, 2013, 05:44:58 PM »
G'day Mark, welcome to the forum :hatwave
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #21 on: June 18, 2013, 06:44:40 PM »
G'day mark ,i'm here because of the same article ,still have to go shopping myself ,i have ridden one though,great bunch here.Noel
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Re: New member from Wangi Wangi
« Reply #22 on: June 19, 2013, 03:00:30 PM »
Welcome from Perth and not Scotland  :-(((

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