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Offline Roy singleton

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Newby
« on: June 24, 2018, 22:15:59 »
Just to introduce myself. Been riding 43years now mostly sports tourers and sports bikes. Last one a gixer thou died on me with big end brg going. So, now taking the step into adventure bikes. Picked up a 2014 v strom thou yesterday. Totally different and loving it. I'm from north luton for my sins. What I've seen so far this site is looking good. Cheers. Roy
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Offline MartinW

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Re: Newby
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2018, 22:25:13 »
Hi Roy and  :welcome:
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Re: Newby
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2018, 23:07:32 »
 :welcome:
Old enough to know better, but still too young to care...

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Re: Newby
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2018, 00:21:46 »
Hello and  :welcome2:
This doesn't last forever, so do it while you can.

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Re: Newby
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2018, 07:13:43 »
 :welcome:

Offline Gert

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Re: Newby
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2018, 11:01:50 »
 :welcome:

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Re: Newby
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2018, 12:18:35 »
 :welcome:

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Re: Newby
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2018, 19:21:31 »
Hello Roy  :welcome: so much more comfortable eh ?

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Re: Newby
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2018, 19:37:44 »
 :welcome:
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Re: Newby
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2018, 19:59:16 »
 :welcome:
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Re: Newby
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2018, 18:34:35 »
 :welcome:
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Re: Newby
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2018, 21:36:49 »
 :welcome2:
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Re: Newby
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2018, 21:52:49 »
 :welcome2: to you Roy, same year and model as mine, lovely bikes, one thing, there was a recall on the ECU, and it's worth sleeving the connector plugs above the radiator with inner tube, and lubricating them with electrical grease, it's a one off job that you will be glad you did.

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Re: Newby
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2018, 22:26:35 »
Greetings from Lincolnshire.
Fed up with anti motorcycle legislation ??. 
Then get off your backside and join the Motorcycle Action Group. Protect your right to ride.
DO YOU CARE ??
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