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Title: Back on The Saddle
Post by: RubenCan on April 08, 2012, 05:36:33 PM

Hello Everyone,
One very happy "returned" biker here. I live in a southern suburb of Sydney (Illawong). I'm 49 and last rode at the age of 23 when the wife to be said, "sell those bikes so we get the deposit on the house and you can get one again once things settle down". Well kids have come and they're now almost fully grown, so I hinted, hinted again, then pushed a little more and am now the proud father of a 1992 Red ST1100. I can see a few short rides coming up to get used to the new wheels then might extend to a few overnighters. Talk about Mid life crisis, I feel like a kid once again.
The photo is of me when i inspected the bike and used it as "look how happy I am" material to show the wife and get the final OK.
Ruben
  :dred11

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: Biggles on April 08, 2012, 05:38:54 PM

Welcome back to sanity, bro.

By the way, what photo?

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: saaz on April 08, 2012, 05:53:38 PM

Howdy.  BTW that is a red ST13 you have in you post (well it used to be!).

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: Streak on April 08, 2012, 06:31:46 PM

Welcome aboard! If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to ask them!

They are a great crew and are happy to help!

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: Shiney on April 08, 2012, 06:36:32 PM

Welcome Ruben :hatwave
I'm sure you'll have an awesome time on your new :dred11
Many good times will be coming I'm sure :thumb
Enjoy :grin

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: RubenCan on April 08, 2012, 09:23:32 PM

Here's the photo I previously mentioned

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: Biggles on April 08, 2012, 09:53:55 PM

Quote from: Rubencan on April 08, 2012, 09:23:32 PM

Here's the photo I previously mentioned

The grin is nearly as shiny as the bike    :grin

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: Poppy Dave on April 09, 2012, 12:31:18 AM

Welcome from the West,

Nice looking bike you've got there.

You WILL enjoy (nothing surer)

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: Dan on April 09, 2012, 08:24:52 AM

Welcome, I'm sure you'll have a great time on the bike.  Since it's been a long while since your last ride, it might be worth looking in to some training - advanced motorcycling type of thing.  It might help you to get the most out of your bike and enjoy it even more!

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: RubenCan on April 09, 2012, 10:47:58 AM

Thanks for the good wishes and advice everyone. I will be looking at a rider course to blast some cobwebs off sort-of-speak as I also  believe it unwise to have a pillon for a little while still.
Thanks
Ruben

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: Sim on April 28, 2012, 06:55:50 PM

Welcome Rubencan, i too am a returned rider to the ST1300 after 20 years with family rules overriding 'sanity', it was amazing feeling to get back in the saddle after such a long break (for me 20 years). And the  :) ! Welcome mate. 

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: scarp on April 29, 2012, 09:35:50 AM

Welcome to the Clan mate nice bike!

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: tj189 on April 29, 2012, 10:17:08 AM

welcome, enjoy your new ride and the the forum  :thumbs

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: Mitch on April 29, 2012, 08:19:47 PM

  Hi Rubencan
                     Welcome to the forum and back to riding.  :thumbsup  :grin
                                            :blk13

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: Diesel on May 02, 2012, 08:19:47 AM

G'day Rubencan - thanks for signing up. You will get your free membership's worth of fun and info back pretty quickly around here. You have also stumbled on a great group of folks who like regular rides to eat and socialise.

Enjoy, and thanks for the intro.

Cheers, Diesel

PS: Is the Minister still happy that you are happy?      :rofl

Title: Re: Back on The Saddle
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on May 02, 2012, 09:19:03 AM

Welcome Ruben,
Glad to see you pick the "fast" colour. BlueHeeler and I are trying to organise a "meet and greet" ride for the Sydney region OZSTOCers some time in the not too distant future so we will keep you in the loop.
Cheers
Dick B  :rd13