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cloudsparrow
Weekend Warrior
Joined: Mar 21, 2009
Posts: 52
Location: Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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 Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject: Hello from South Australia! |
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Hey guys,
I thought I'd just say a quick hello from Adelaide, South Australia. I'm a small-time rider; I just have my 1980 Honda CB250RS and I'm happy (for now)! It runs real nice now (I've done my best to maintain it) so the next step will just be some aesthetic work.
But as the only person in my family that rides, and as a female who happens to be 5 years younger than my bike, I don't find too many opportunities to talk to likeminded souls, let alone troubleshoot some of the problems I've faced to get it back on the road again!
So thanks for having me here - I looking forward to meeting with you all, sharing experiences, and a little help now and then too!
If there's anyone else from South Australia be sure to drop me a line!
Cheers!
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jayel
Commuter
Joined: Apr 28, 2008
Posts: 815
Location: Southeast Iowa, 74 Yam TX650A, 78 Yam SR500E, 87 H-D XLH 1100
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| welcome any questions ask away someone will know
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Russell
Gear Head
Joined: Nov 02, 2008
Posts: 1085
Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Welcome. I have a big soft spot for single cylinder bikes. Those were one of the great ones! You will learn so much more about riding when you are dealing with modest power.Enjoy!
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cloudsparrow
Weekend Warrior
Joined: Mar 21, 2009
Posts: 52
Location: Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:17 am Post subject: |
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| Cheers guys! Agreed about single cylinders. The other handy thing with this one is just how accessible everything is. Its a great bike to learn all your rudimentary motorcycle mainenance on, if that makes sense!
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Russell
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Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:00 am Post subject: |
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| It does to me. Probably doesn't to the legions of baby boomers 'returning' to riding and causing the motorcycle death toll to skyrocket.If it did some of them would be making better choices of bike to make their return on.
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cloudsparrow
Weekend Warrior
Joined: Mar 21, 2009
Posts: 52
Location: Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:46 am Post subject: |
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| Ha ha - too right! I think there is a general assumption across much of our contemporary western culture that the more complex something is, the better it must be. Though, of course, that's not to say that if I were offered something big, new and shiny I wouldn't enjoy that too!
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fasterspider
Full Throttle
Joined: Feb 04, 2007
Posts: 2366
Location: Moving to Granada Hills 818
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dorT500
Gear Head
Joined: Jul 10, 2008
Posts: 1638
Location: Galveston County, Tx.
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random net pic...
Somethings never really change, do they?.....Let the Good Times roll on...
Welcome cloudsparrow....glad you flew in.
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MR.CHocko
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Joined: Oct 02, 2006
Posts: 2049
Location: New Britian, CT
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| A few of my favorite bikes are under 500CC's and single cylinder (even tho I do love my multis), don't knock a small bike until you try one.
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dorT500
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Joined: Jul 10, 2008
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Location: Galveston County, Tx.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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No..No..No....I am sorry...I was not referring to size of the bike at all, merely the simularity of ladies having fun on bikes in the 60's and now. I am sorry if anyone else took it differently..... 
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cloudsparrow
Weekend Warrior
Joined: Mar 21, 2009
Posts: 52
Location: Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey, it's ALL good fun! No problems here on that one.
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dorT500
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Location: Galveston County, Tx.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Great ! .....and remember guys, I am the one that would love to have an old SL90 !
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Steve Searles
Forum Moderator
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
Posts: 1595
Location: Marshall, MI
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:23 am Post subject: South Australia |
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| Welcome CloudSparrow and isn't this a cool forum. I love how we have branched out to all over the world and now we are getting diverse. I love female motorcycle enthusiasts and you seem like you enjoy bikes and riding just like the rest of us. Something about the freedom and rebel in all of us. Motorcyclists are a unique breed. We love having your company. I cannot even imagine what Australia is like. I would like to ride dirt bike in the outback. I don't even know if the CB250 is available in any form in the US. Cool bike and keep posting. We would love to hear your perspective on stuff. WELCOME! Steve Searles, Moderator.
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Steve Searles
Forum Moderator
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Location: Marshall, MI
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:25 am Post subject: |
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| Just found somebody from south australia: davo3569 Cool!
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cloudsparrow
Weekend Warrior
Joined: Mar 21, 2009
Posts: 52
Location: Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Cheers, Steve!
I know I'm in good company here - thanks for the kind words.
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