Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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ConradSpendlove
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Location: Melbourne, Australia

Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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G'day - just bought a '76 GL1000, with a plan to attach it to a Sidecar.
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. Can't decide whether to mildly customise it, or keep it standard.
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TNTbefree
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Location: Jacksonville, FL

Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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Welcome to the club. She is pretty. Keep us posted whatever you do.
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5speed
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Location: Nova Scotia Canada

Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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another Aussie in the house. :)
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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CYBORG
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Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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Welcome. Bike looks pretty good the way it is
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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Post by Rat »

Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Lots with 'cars on here ....

Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
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chewy999
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Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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Post by chewy999 »

G'day from the motherland. I agree that it looks great as it is, I for one wouldn't fit a sidecar, stops the bike leaning into a long sweeping bend! First thing to do is to change the timing belts.

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Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
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Sugs
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Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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Welcome to the site!
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'79 Honda GL1000 Goldwing
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Track T 2411
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Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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Welcome from Wisconsin!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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77Gowing
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Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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I like your forum name Mr. Speedlove! Welcome, the bike is beautiful. Best of luck on your build.
"Less is More" Anonymous

77Gowing
1977 GL1000 "O'le Blue." (sold :crying)
2014 Yamaha 950 V Star (sold)
2017 Indian Scout Std w/ABS (sold)
2009 Honda VTX1300R "Me Brudder's" (sold)
1984 Honda Interstate "84' 2outa4." Gone
1982 Honda GL1100 "After thought." Gone
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Moto nut
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Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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Welcome from Colorado
Proud winner of ngwclub 2017 bike of the year......76 GL1000
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Gc33
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Location: Perth Western Australia

Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia

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Gday mate...From Perth WA
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