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Offline tim bob

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 :bow-blue: Hi there, total novice to the world of motorbikes and now the proud owner of a 650 Vstrom. Looking for lots of advice and guidence on basic maintenance and anything else, so Hi to ye all and looking forward to the future Tim

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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2023, 13:15:49 »
 :welcani: TB from Northumberland.
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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2023, 13:19:19 »
 :welcome:
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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2023, 15:53:41 »
 :welcome:



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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2023, 15:58:39 »
 :welcome:
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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2023, 16:25:26 »
Welcome mate. You'll like it here  :welcome:

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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2023, 16:48:17 »
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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2023, 18:40:18 »
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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2023, 20:06:23 »
Hello and  :welcani:
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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2023, 06:13:21 »
 :welcome:  Which year model 650 do you have?

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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2023, 07:10:29 »
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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2023, 07:32:39 »
Hello and welcome. Rutland is well placed to access some great biking roads.
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Re: Hello there, new to the site and now a proud owner of a 650 Vstrom.
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2023, 10:38:23 »
 :welcome2:
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