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Offline RTG

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Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« on: July 28, 2014, 12:19:28 AM »
Hi everyone,

I am RTG. I have a 1996 Black ST1100 (which I acquired from Streak!) I also have a 1980 Honda CX500 Custom. (I haven't owned a car since 1993) I tend to time share between the two bikes and am happiest when riding. Rain, (don't get too much of that in Townsville) hail (never get any of that) or shine. (truck loads of that) I'm usually riding, at work or at home deciding to go for a ride.

I love Hondas and have always loved Hondas. My first bike was a restored 1968 Honda CB125 on which I learned to ride (and fall) I then graduated to a restored 1978 Honda CB360. Both salvaged from the local tip and took me about a year each to restore. Of course that was a few decades ago.

Professionally, I work for the local City Council. (means to an end.............money for bike and stomach fuel!)

I do my own repairs and maintenance (don't panic, I'm qualified)

I got to meet some of you at the Rockhampton ride a couple of months ago. I heard some interesting stories and discuss bikes with other people who like bikes. I would have signed on the forum sooner, but I've been out riding.

Hope to meet more of you in the future. Take care and stay upright.
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2014, 12:39:06 AM »
You're our kinda guy, RTG.
Welcome to the Forum now you've taken a few minutes off the Honda to check in.
You'll be riding the ST down to Toowoomba for the Annual Run early next year, I'd be thinking.  See you there.
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2014, 04:55:00 AM »
Welcome RTG, enjoy your time here on the forum  :beer
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2014, 06:22:55 AM »
Welcome to the forum RTG and enjoy  :thumb
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2014, 06:50:57 AM »
Welcome to the forum RTG.  Nice part of the world up there.
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2014, 07:08:32 AM »
Welcome mate!

Great to see your enjoying my old bike 😄

And even better you have signed up to the forum, we must have another rte up there so I can come and say hello
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2014, 07:10:37 AM »
Hi RTG and welcome to OzSTOC from SA.  I hope to catch up in March at the NatRally.   :hatwave
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2014, 08:18:47 AM »
Welcome mate, good to see Streak's old bike sticking around
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2014, 08:32:59 AM »
Welcome RTG

Enjoy your stay  :like
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2014, 08:33:29 AM »
 Hi RTG and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2014, 10:52:05 AM »
G'day RTG, welcome to the forum :hatwave
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2014, 11:21:50 AM »
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G'day RTG. great intro there, welcome here at OzSTOC.  :like
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2014, 11:37:56 AM »
you had better post up a picture of you and the new machine so we can all admire the Black ST1100!
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2014, 03:21:31 PM »
Welcome from Perth :hatwave
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2014, 04:19:54 PM »
Welcome RTG  :grin .......enjoy the forum mate, nice bike you aquired  :blk11  :blk11


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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2014, 04:46:14 PM »
Welcome RTG from Toowoomba the home of the 2015 National Rally  :hatwave
Great bike you got there mate, I have been for a few rides with it and Streak
Hopefully catch up one day when you are riding it  :thumbsup
Enjoy the ST1100  :thumb  Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup

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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2014, 05:26:11 PM »
Also a big sunny Vic welcome, have fun and see you at the national..................................................... :hatwave :wht11
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2014, 06:46:34 PM »
Thank you to all that have taken the time to welcome me to the forum. You all obviously have good taste. (after all you all own STs)
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2014, 07:14:12 PM »
Hi,

Another welcome from SA.
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Re: Newbie to ST's and Forums (It's probably obvious)
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2014, 09:54:53 PM »
G'day Artie,

Welcome to OzSTOC and I hope you can male it to the RTE at Airlie Beach on 23rd Aug 2014.

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7424.msg85272#msg85272
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