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Offline Fireflyer

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New southwest member
« on: November 10, 2025, 08:12:10 »
Good morning inmates,
I’ve been reading a few of the threads as a guest but have just taken ownership of a new 800de so thought it about time to jump in here with two feet as it’s great to have the collective wisdom of Vstrom veterans to call upon.
Just at the start of the customising phase so will also be on the lookout for any useful add on’s that are available in the for sale section.

Safe riding 👍

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2025, 08:26:17 »
 :welcome:



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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2025, 10:01:29 »
Welcome to the forum  :welcani:
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Offline Upt North

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2025, 10:26:43 »
 :welcome: from Northumberland.
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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2025, 11:17:38 »
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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2025, 13:15:57 »
Welcome from another newbee. Just got mine 650 on the weekend
2016 DL650A

Offline Mep

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2025, 13:34:29 »
Welcome from another Westcountry rider.

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2025, 13:57:29 »
 :welcani:
It's pronounced 'twenty-one-twelve'

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2025, 16:36:43 »
Hello and  :welcome2: from yet another West Country rider.  :auto-dirtbike: :thumb:
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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2025, 16:54:41 »
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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2025, 17:55:42 »
 :welcome:

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2025, 18:15:35 »
 :welcome:

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2025, 19:47:06 »
 :welcome2:
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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2025, 19:55:09 »
 :welcome2:

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2025, 21:43:28 »
Thanks all for the warm welcome - buying a new bike at this time of year might not seem like the best idea, but I’m hoping the DE will look after me through the worst of it until the sun reappears  :ty:

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2025, 05:32:45 »
 :welcome:

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2025, 06:55:09 »
Blimey, it staring to get a bit crowded down here in the South West.

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Re: New southwest member
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2025, 09:22:20 »
 :welcome:
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