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Offline Chatty

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Hello from South Oz
« on: May 18, 2013, 12:38:53 PM »
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G'day all - just found out about OxSTOC from an article in Road Rider and it's great to find a club just for us.

I have a 2011 ST1300 and it is without a doubt the best bike I have ever owned.  I reckon I'm cornering faster on the ST than my Bandit.  My wife has a Suzuki Boulevard - hopefully she can join in our rides, even if she has to hide at the back?

I've been riding for many years and I used to be a Ridersafe instructor (until my day FIFO job got in the way) so forgive me if I sometimes offer constructive suggestions on riding...

Looking forward to catching up with you all in the future.

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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2013, 12:50:34 PM »
Welcome Chatty!

Great to have you aboard, and your wife is more than welcome to join us on Ride To Eats, you can bring friends as well!

The South Australian Crew are a great bunch, and they have some fun events coming up, so check out their area in the rides section  :thumb

Look forward to seeing you about!

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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2013, 02:49:48 PM »
welcome from the west  8)
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2013, 02:55:03 PM »
Welcome Chatty. Enjoy!
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2013, 03:23:21 PM »
Welcome Chatty from Sunny Queensland  :beer
I have also just updated to a New 2011 ST1300. Great Bike  :grin
We have a Ladies & Pillion section that your wife might like to join in.  :thumb
Enjoy the Bike  :grin Enjoy this great Forum  :grin
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2013, 05:31:57 PM »
Thanks for the welcome Leo - I will have to introduce Trish to the Ladies and Pillions section, but without telling her it's pillions - 'cos she just don't do pillion!
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2013, 05:36:20 PM »
Hey Chatty,

Welcome from SW Sydney.

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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2013, 05:42:39 PM »
G'day Chatty, welcome to the forum :hatwave
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2013, 06:38:44 PM »
Chatty & Trish, welcome aboard the funny farm from the SA mob.

Should catch up with soon enough





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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2013, 09:28:36 PM »
Hi and welcome Chatty

Great to have you on board.

Not to worry about the Boulevard, my wife rides one as well a C50T 2011 model. No need to be at the back of the pack everybody's welcome in OzSTOC.

We regularly have a Yamy and a Kwaka join us for RTE's in our little Far North Queensland Group.

To quote one of our members..." Its all about the coffee..... Is that right ST2UP.....
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2013, 12:03:29 AM »
Hi Chatty and wave from over west  :clap

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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2013, 12:43:00 PM »
welcome Chatty, enjoy your time on the forum :beer
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2013, 01:29:51 PM »
Hi Chatty good to hear from you. We worked together at the Murray Bridge Ridersafe range a few years ago till I moved on. You'll love the ST. I bought a 2004 a couple of months ago, traded the blackbird and hav'nt looked back. I will probably see you on a run in the near future.
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2013, 05:31:45 PM »
 Welcome Jim.....enjoy your play here a outs

That's correct Sabie......it is all about the coffee !!

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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2013, 07:56:52 PM »
 Hi Chatty and a Warm Welcome from the Wild West :hatwave :runyay
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2013, 08:41:51 PM »
Hi Chatty and welcome to OzSTOC from another South Aussie.  ( I see from the Members Map that you are just 4km from my place)  Enjoy all that the Club and Forum has to offer.   Just got back from a cold and wet week away on the bike.
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2013, 09:32:50 PM »
Welcome Chatty. What do you do and where, to be a FIFO?
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2013, 10:20:18 PM »
Good to see the Road Rider article garnering a new member!

But you have to stop calling us OxSTOC.  That's another mob!

As a Ride Instructor you will be able to conduct our first training day that we've fantasised about occasionally.   :thumbs

Maybe in Ballarat?

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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2013, 07:32:15 AM »
Welcome aboard Chatty, you have a great Ozstoc crew in SA.

Cheers
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Re: Hello from South Oz
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2013, 08:12:51 AM »
G'day Chatty - great to have you at the party!

As you know, we were just in SA recently and really loved the place.

I took the Barossa/Hahndorf route home and had an absolute blast.

We'd value your opinion (like all others) on some of our safety gear threads of old - and while you're there, help yourself to the scads of info and advice on maintenance and great places to visit.

Hope to see Trish and yourself in some group ride pics real soon.

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