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Offline aus351

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« on: May 27, 2015, 08:10:55 PM »
Hi all my name is Andrew living in katoomba NSW, Currently purchase a well looked after 2002 st1300 for the capital on the W/E. My day job involves riding a postie all day. Used to ride 99' VFR800 for 3 yrs before purchasing the ST. Now looking to do big K's with less fuss now also the misses wants come & enjoy the out doors.http://ozstoc.com/Smileys/default/rd13.gif
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Re: new to this
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2015, 08:18:35 PM »
Welcome aus351. :hatwave

Lots of useful information here and lots of great RTEs (Ride To Eat)  planned.

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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2015, 08:19:52 PM »
If you have an apple or Android phone you can use Tapatalkn to access the forum easier.
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Re: new to this
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2015, 09:11:34 PM »
Welcome aboard Andrew.  You'll find the ST13 a little more eager than your work bike.
Start planning to go to Perth for our next National Rally- March 11-13 next year.
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Re: new to this
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2015, 09:15:50 PM »
Welcome Andrew to OzSTOC from Toowoomba Queensland  :hatwave
Enjoy your ST1300  :thumb Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup
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Re: new to this
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2015, 09:54:42 PM »
Hi Andrew and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West   :hatwave :runyay
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Re: new to this
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2015, 09:54:58 PM »
Hi Andrew,

Welcome from Peterborough, SA
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Re: new to this
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2015, 12:02:01 AM »
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welcome Andrew,  from Picton  there's a wealth of info and some good RTE's  :eat
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Re: new to this
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2015, 07:47:55 AM »
Welcome Andrew. You will enjoy the forum for info. and meeting a fine bunch of guys and gals.


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Re: new to this
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2015, 08:16:02 AM »
G'day Andrew and welcome from Illawarra (the Gong). Katoomba is a gr8 area 2 ride from with many options in any direction. Your newly acquired RED steed will b happy living and xercising there.
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« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2015, 08:27:57 AM »
Welcome Andrew from the NT. :hatwave  Get Mrs Andrew to join the forum too and check out our "Ladies and Pillions" section.

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Re: new to this
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2015, 05:37:00 PM »
welcome Andrew, enjoy your time here  :beer
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Re: new to this
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2015, 09:22:21 PM »
G'day Andrew, welcome to the forum :hatwave
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Re: new to this
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2015, 09:28:45 PM »
Welcome Andrew  :beer. There should be events happening nearby you can go to, if not we will just organise something. Any and all ideas welcome.
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« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2015, 07:32:30 PM »
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Its going to be good to get some k's under my belt.http://ozstoc.com/Smileys/default/rd13.gif
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« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2015, 08:46:10 PM »
Hi Andrew and welcome to OzSTOC from SA    :hatwave
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« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2015, 09:07:17 AM »
Welcome aboard Andrew, i am guessing your a bit of a fan of the blue oval. Had one or two over the journey myself. Enjoy the forum, and the many laughs that will come your way.............. :nahnah............................................................................................... :wht11
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