New Member

Hi all, new member from West Aus, have looked through the forums and found some great information, thought it was time I signed up as a member. Bought a 2010 1250S secondhand as a chrissy present to myself, first bike Ive owned, and by far the biggest Ive ridden but absolutely LOVE it. Ridden smaller 'off road' bikes for work mostly, but have always enjoyed riding on the road far more than in the paddock chasing sheep.

Welcome aboard mate.
No a Bandit with knobbies i'd like to see.
Go on I dare ya

Hi there from the other side of the country. Nice Xmas pressy.

2wheelsagain wrote:Welcome aboard mate.
No a Bandit with knobbies i'd like to see.
Go on I dare ya

lol, might be mad enough to ride a suzi 650 at 100km across a paddock knee deep in weeds, but definitely not putting knobbies in my baby, thatd just be cruel and unusual punishment!

Welcome aboard - you got the best model!

Hello and welcome!
Smaller off road bikes for work hey??? Farmer, or a member of our finest law enforcement? Do tell.........

Welcome to the mob mate

Hello and welcome to the forum

sb1250 wrote:or a member of our finest law enforcement? Do tell.........

I was thinking the same until he mentioned chasing sheep

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Welcome! I need to see some pics of the bike, preferably on a warm sunny day. (I'm still snowed in. )

Ewok1958 wrote:Welcome aboard - you got the best model!

Ill have to take your word for it mate, did a lot of research on various tourers (including this forum) walked into Dale Brittons in Perth, got offered a deal I couldnt say no to, best decision Ive made in years though.

sb1250 wrote:Hello and welcome!
Smaller off road bikes for work hey??? Farmer, or a member of our finest law enforcement? Do tell.........

madmax wrote:Hello and welcome to the forum

sb1250 wrote:or a member of our finest law enforcement? Do tell.........

I was thinking the same until he mentioned chasing sheep

Hell no on the Law Enforcement, definitely a farmer!

T-Leaf wrote:Welcome! I need to see some pics of the bike, preferably on a warm sunny day. (I'm still snowed in. )

Would love to indulge your request, sadly I have no idea how to upload an image, and I only have one which is crappy quality on my phone. Needless to say, snow is not an issue 400kms north of Perth...

Try this "how to" from Ewok......it's works great!
https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t1283-posting-photos-a-picture-story

Thanks to sb1250 for giving the link to Ewok's how to guide, really handy!

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Yes, it needs a wash. And, yes, its bog standard, except the rack, and tank protector, but thatll change once Ive done my riding assessment. First thing my dad said to me when I told him I bought it, "loud pipes save lives". A couple weeks later he came over bearing gifts, a JAC oval carbon fibre slip on, Power Commander V, and a trickle charger.

Welcome to the forum mate!

Sounds like a awesome Dad or one that is about to burrow it..
either way you win!

Welcome to he forum rkessels

Reardo wrote:Welcome to the forum mate!

Sounds like a awesome Dad or one that is about to burrow it..
either way you win!

lol, possibly awesome, but wont be borrowing it anytime soon, he lives near adelaide while Im 400km north of perth. He used to ride, had 4 bikes at one point Im told, cant ride anymore though, absolutely stuffed back.

Welcome to the forum. Up Geraldton way I take it? Not too many twisty roads to wear out the edges of your tyres unfortunately though

reddog wrote:Welcome to the forum. Up Geraldton way I take it? Not too many twisty roads to wear out the edges of your tyres unfortunately though

Almost Reddog, Mingenew, an hour inland of Gero, and on the money in regards to the roads. Which is fine by me, not enough experience on bigger bikes to go taking on the real twisties. The nullabour run and up through those beautiful winding roads out of Adelaide, then over to NSW to Deni through to Cooma through the Tumut dams, up to Armidale, through to Grafton is on the bucket list.

Welcome to the forums rkessels. Sounds like your Dad is in the know. Noise does work.

Bet you do some good hunting in that area also?

And why would you not add the best part of the country onto that bucket list???? S.E. Qld has it all plus some and just north of Grafton.

ausrock50 wrote:Welcome to the forums rkessels. Sounds like your Dad is in the know. Noise does work.

Bet you do some good hunting in that area also?

And why would you not add the best part of the country onto that bucket list???? S.E. Qld has it all plus some and just north of Grafton.

Not sure on the hunting, dont go shooting for fun, vermin control which just feels like hard work sometimes. Ive only been as far as Grafton, dont know the roads further north to have added SE QLD to the list, but definitely open to suggestions!

Welcome to the forum rkessels!
You ALWAYS do better when you buy your own christmas presents.
I am wondering what will be under the tree next year.