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Offline Fossie

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Hello from Manchester area!
« on: August 08, 2019, 21:50:37 »
Hello I'm Fossie ... Thought I'd pop by as we ( explain later) have been issued with 650 v strom as company bikes!
 OK so I'm a dispatch rider....now referred to as motorcycle courier...and have been for the last 28 years op / ova 'ere in Manchester. For the last 8 years working for a blood lab.
8 weeks ago our aging Bandits  (275000 miles ) were replaced with DL650's complete with scottoiler , Suzuki luggage, hand guards ,and centre stand for less than £8 grand :shock:
 Since then we ( there are 2 riders on our circuit)  I have done 8000miles  on mine, and the other 9500miles..   I had 2 weeks holiday so lower mileage.
  My shift is 12 hrs around Manchester covering 175 miles on a set route collecting and dropping back at the lab every 1/2 hour, with a break at 1330 til 1400 then 1530 while 1600. Covering 25-30 collections a day. 5 days a week.
 The other bike is adhoc covering the jobs in between and transfusion stock ., this route goes further about 75 miles radius, as and when required.
  Anyway I just thought I'd explain just to say it's very comfy, and we got used to the width after a week or so.....
 Weekends I use my other bikes ...all Suzuki Katana's  :icon_no: :thumb:
There will be questions . Cheers.

Offline Mep

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2019, 22:11:41 »
Hello Rosie  :welcome:
Great intro

Offline Graham62

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2019, 22:23:50 »
 :welcome: and what a great job. :dl_bike:
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Graham

Offline Brockett

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2019, 22:42:55 »
Hello and  :welcome2:
This doesn't last forever, so do it while you can.

Offline Asmith61

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2019, 22:59:51 »
 :welcome:

Offline SuzukiSte

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2019, 00:09:52 »
 :welcome: :thumb:

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2019, 05:53:48 »
Hello Fossie and  :welcome:
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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2019, 06:39:38 »
 :welcome:
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Offline Gert

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2019, 07:20:13 »
 :welcome:

Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2019, 21:33:20 »
 :welcome:

Offline SimStrom

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2019, 22:21:57 »
 :welcome:
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Offline tallpaul

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2019, 23:50:24 »
 :welcome:
Old enough to know better, but still too young to care...

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Re: Hello from Manchester area!
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2019, 19:36:41 »
 :welcome: