Hi From New Zealand

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Ron Prichard, Apr 22, 2020.

  1. Ron Prichard

    Ron Prichard New Member

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    Strange times we live in, four and a half weeks into total lockdown. People over 70 are supposed to stay home and recreational motorcycling is a banned activity for everyone. We may be moving from level four to level three next week. Level 3 is described as "level four but with fish and chips". Recreational motorcycling will still be banned.

    Sitting here unable to go anywhere, or spend anything, I've had the time and the spare cash to order in a range of single malts to further educate my self as to the subtleties of Scotland's finest.

    Bike is a '09 Speed Triple which I've had for approaching eight years. It's probably more bike than I need currently but I don't see many appealing alteratives.

    Hopefully someone somewhere will invent a successful vaccine soon and we can all go back to normal. Or something like normal.

    Stay safe.
     
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  2. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Ron and welcome to the forum :cool: from a fellow kiwi. Missing my ride too, it’s had two cleans and only 3 trips to work in last weeks
     
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  3. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  4. alfie

    alfie Getting older but still going for it
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    Welcome to the community and stay safe.

    Alfie
     
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  5. Gladtobebackontwowheels

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    Hi Ron, welcome to the forum.
    So, looking at your lid, are you a Kiwi or an expat?
     
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  6. Ron Prichard

    Ron Prichard New Member

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    Thanks. Kiwi, there's four stars on the back of the hat. That's a Simon Crafar replica, it was on special ex USA where, unsurprisingly perhaps, the design wasn't selling like hot cakes.
     
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  7. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Kia Ora Ron, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  8. Gladtobebackontwowheels

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    Ah, yes, I see them now. Bet you get some bloody good rides out there eh? Not choc-a-block with traffic and speed cameras?
     
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  9. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Ron.

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  10. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Hi and welcome Ron
     
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  11. mpllineman

    mpllineman First Class Member

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    Good morning Ron and welcome aboard.
     
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  12. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  13. Steve Hill

    Steve Hill Senior Member

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    Welcome to the forum Ron.
     
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  14. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the madhouse
     
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  15. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Ron and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  16. joe mc donald

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    Ron Prichard.
    Welcome to the family. Do hit the upload a file button bottom right corner and show the inmates you steed. New Zealand. On my bucket list to do some day.
    Regards & Ride Safe.
    Joe.
     
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  17. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome....
     
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  18. Easy Tiger

    Easy Tiger Elite Member

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    Hi Ron, Welcome to the club. No jolly riding for us too. :(
     
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  19. Ron Prichard

    Ron Prichard New Member

    Apr 21, 2020
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    Ok Joe, here 'tis. Picture isn't recent but it still looks like this, except I took the GPS and heated grips off. It came with a 3 into 1 system sans cat. The previous owner was a young married guy, his wife got pregnant for an unplanned third time. She said, "Two things: you're getting cut, and you're getting rid of that bike."

    I've added a few bits and pieces too.

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  20. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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