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Offline dav

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g'day everyone
« on: July 04, 2009, 04:45:50 AM »
Hi guys & gals :), i just joined your fourm so i had to drop in & say hi to all. Iam from the land down under, how many other aussie's are on here?.Now about the r65, my father owned the bike before i bought it from him (yes, i had to pay him he would't just give it to me  :'( ;)). The old man rebuilt the bike (before i bought it) but he did't ride it after it all was done (health problems) & she was just sitting there dying to be ridden, i rode her every day (work, trips etc) but that was 10yrs ago. At the moment she is back at the stage of just sitting there again  :'(, but iam working on that, she will be ridden again real soon, father & i started her up for the first time in 3yrs the other week, the grin lasted all week  :), next step rego & then ride we shall 8-)...anyway hi to all & long live the boxer
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Landlubber

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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2009, 05:07:21 AM »
Hi Dav, yeah there are a few aussies, flat twins thrive in this climate, careful where you park as they tend to breed in the back shed.
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Offline montmil

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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2009, 08:52:27 AM »
Wow... another R65er from Down Under! Welcome, Dav. Stop by often.

Guess I'd better break out my Texan-Aussie-Texan translation program; y'all have some unique lingo that I think even our English and Euro members don't fully comprehend!

Keep us posted on your R65. What vintage is it?

Monte
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Offline nhmaf

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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2009, 10:14:56 PM »
Welcome aboard !

We've got a growing number of guys, and at least one gal from your fair continent.   I'm sure that more of them will join in soon - they seem a friendly lot.
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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2009, 03:48:05 AM »
Hi Dav - welcome to the group. There are quite a number of us from down Melbourne way - or further south-west....

Keep us updated with pics of the resto or refurb as the case maybe.

Cheers
Tim
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Offline dav

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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2009, 04:02:08 AM »
thanks for the welcome guys...

montmil the bike is a 1981 build
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Offline montmil

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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2009, 07:52:06 AM »
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...montmil the bike is a 1981 build

Coolness! Mine, too. We can share notes.   Monte
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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2009, 08:38:46 AM »
Welcome aboard, dav.

Post some pictures when you can.  What color is your '81?

Ed
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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2009, 08:57:59 AM »
Welcome Dav. Boy, it is very encouraging to see more Australians joining the forum. Have we got enough members and are they spread out enough to have a string of places to stay if we ever are lucky enough to visit? ;)
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Offline Semper Gumby

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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2009, 08:21:34 PM »
Not that any of us can afford to go but it would be nice to have an International R65 Ralley somewheres.  (Dreaming on)
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Offline Lucky_Lou

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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2009, 05:23:09 PM »
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Not that any of us can afford to go but it would be nice to have an International R65 Ralley somewheres.  (Dreaming on)
How about Peking they had a Boxer rebellion i believe!!
Ps welcome Dav
Lou
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Re: g'day everyone
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2009, 08:37:21 AM »
We're getting so we can have our own rally with the flag here in Oz, Only thing is I'm still 3000kms from anyone else here in Darwin.
It's a great ride, I did it in my single days, down the centre and up the East coast, however I need something with 4 seats to do a trip like that now.

John


I'd Love to live in the fast lane, but I'm married to a speed hump.

Ooops here comes that domestic violence again. ;D
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