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Offline aussiegaz

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Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« on: June 15, 2021, 05:45:41 PM »
Hi to all
  I am a prospective member from Little Mountain on the Sunshine Coast. Been riding for nearly 50 years now and  have had numerous bikes in that time. The two that stand out for me are the 2010 GL1800
 and the  '94 ST1100. I now ride a R.E. Interceptor 650 Twin.
  I do miss the reliability and grunt of the larger Hondas, and now am searching for a ST1300.  I do most of my own maintenance on my bikes which i really enjoy. Hope to learn more from the forum and from what i have already read there is a lot of good info already available.
  Meanwhile the search continues for the S.T.1300.
   Hope to catch up with members down the track.
    Regards Gary
 

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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2021, 05:53:17 PM »
Welcome Gary from another Garry. Good luck with the search for an ST1300. Hope you can catchup with some members at a RTE somewhere whatever you are riding.
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2021, 06:53:21 PM »
A big welcome from South Gippsland, Victoria, Gary!  :beer

Here's hoping you find a suitable ST1300... :thumbs


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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2021, 06:58:13 PM »
Hi Garry & a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2021, 08:00:00 PM »
hi Gary.  Welcome to the site.   I may be a bit prejudiced but the ST's are great bikes, good luck in your search
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2021, 08:10:19 PM »
Another welcome from Melbourne.   The supply of ST13's fluctuates from time to time in terms of numbers available, condition, km and $$.  With patience and good luck, perhaps with neither, you'll find one that suits your needs.

The Forum is a good source of information, support and camrarderie, sometimes you gotta sort through or filter out the BS ...  :whistle
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2021, 08:12:57 PM »
Hello and welcome from a wet and windy Adelaide.   :hatwave
 
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2021, 08:59:13 PM »
Hi Gary and another Welcome to OzSTOC from SA.   :hatwave    I'm sure you will track down a suitable 13, that OzSTOC members will be able to provide a wealth of info and advice.   
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2021, 06:38:40 AM »
Hi Gary and another Welcome to OzSTOC from SA.   :hatwave    I'm sure you will track down a suitable 13, that OzSTOC members will be able to provide a wealth of info and advice.   
Hi StinkyPete   Thanks for the welcome.  I see you have or had a XS650.  I had a XS1 and TX650A a few years later.  I rode the XS1 around OZ in '72. Quite a few dirt roads then.
  Still see a few 650,s getting around.   Gary
 

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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2021, 07:05:57 AM »
Hi StinkyPete   Thanks for the welcome.  I see you have or had a XS650.  I had a XS1 and TX650A a few years later.  I rode the XS1 around OZ in '72. Quite a few dirt roads then.
  Still see a few 650,s getting around.   Gary
The XS was my "Return to Motocycling" bike after a break of at least 25 years, and I really enjoyed getting back in the saddle.   I rode it around Tassie and eventually sold it and for the Yammie XJR, but have often toyed with the concept of getting another XS.   However space and other considerations have me with only one bike in the shed, which is currently the Beemer, and I'm pleased that OzSTOC still let me play.
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2021, 09:21:48 AM »
Welcome Gary to OzSTOC from Toowoomba  :hatwave
Hope you find a suitable ST1300  :thumb
Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup
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Might catch up at a (RTE) Ride to Eat one day
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2021, 11:30:03 AM »
Welcome Gary from near Toowoomba.
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2021, 09:03:02 AM »
G'day aussiegaz, welcome to the forum :hatwave

Hopefully you'll be able to make it to a RTE some time (with or without a ST) :runyay
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2021, 05:18:18 PM »
Welcome to the madhouse Gary. A wealth of information available here from other members. :hatwave
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2021, 07:11:55 PM »
Gidday Gaz. Welcome to the forum. I'm just down the road at Narangba but planning to be a neighbour soon at Golden Beach.  :thumbsup  Hope to catch up soon at a RTE.
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2021, 07:15:09 AM »
Gidday Gaz. Welcome to the forum. I'm just down the road at Narangba but planning to be a neighbour soon at Golden Beach.  :thumbsup  Hope to catch up soon at a RTE.
Hi Skip    Thanks for the welcome.  Hope to see you soon on my ST as i have my eye on one already. 
   Regards Gary :blk13
 

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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2021, 07:18:05 AM »
Hi to all
   Thanks to all for the welcome,  hope to catch up with you all soon.
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2021, 06:11:00 PM »
Welcome Gary from near Toowoomba
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Re: Hi to all from Sunshine Coast
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2021, 07:33:51 PM »
G'day Gary from another Gary, from Brisbane.

All the best in your search for an ST1300.
Cheers,
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