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Title: New member from Queensland.
Post by: smokin on May 01, 2016, 10:24:53 PM

New member from Queensland Australia. Been riding a 2014 GTR1400 for a while now. Excellent sports/tourer with a few modifications to improve long distance riding and handling. Excellent forum IMHO.

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: O.C. on May 02, 2016, 01:36:20 AM

Welcome from North Yorkshire, England  :)   

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: gPink on May 02, 2016, 04:10:11 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: tweeter55 on May 02, 2016, 05:27:29 AM

Welcome   :chugbeer:  to the forum, smokin!

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: Rhino on May 02, 2016, 07:21:46 AM

Welcome smokin! Always nice to see another member from down under.

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 02, 2016, 12:45:29 PM

Welcome!

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: connie14boy on May 02, 2016, 08:20:42 PM

Quote from: smokin on May 01, 2016, 10:24:53 PM

New member from Queensland Australia. Been riding a 2014 GTR1400 for a while now. Excellent sports/tourer with a few modifications to improve long distance riding and handling. Excellent forum IMHO.

Mr. Smokin, hey to a rider from down under. Is there more than one C14 in Queensland? Over here we have deer to avoid- over there must be the errant croc or Tazmanian Devil runnin' about?

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: Deziner on May 02, 2016, 08:30:45 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: kwakrider on May 03, 2016, 04:39:24 AM

Welcome mate!!  :)

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: Hooligan on May 03, 2016, 11:02:59 PM

Welcome to the forum

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: smokin on May 04, 2016, 10:40:43 AM

connie14boy wrote:
Mr. Smokin, hey to a rider from down under. Is there more than one C14 in Queensland? Over here we have deer to avoid- over there must be the errant croc or Tazmanian Devil runnin' about?


In Australia the Concours C14 is called a GTR1400,and they are extremely popular for obvious reasons.
The main area of concern regarding collisions with wildlife is the kangaroo aka skippy .Tasmanian devils are small creatures and live only in Tasmania which in below Australia on the map.
Crocs are not really a concern unless you live in the Northern Territory and you like fishing or camping near rivers. They usually drag their victim into the water and drown them. 

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: connie14boy on May 04, 2016, 07:08:20 PM

Quote from: smokin on May 04, 2016, 10:40:43 AM

connie14boy wrote:
Mr. Smokin, hey to a rider from down under. Is there more than one C14 in Queensland? Over here we have deer to avoid- over there must be the errant croc or Tazmanian Devil runnin' about?


In Australia the Concours C14 is called a GTR1400,and they are extremely popular for obvious reasons.
The main area of concern regarding collisions with wildlife is the kangaroo aka skippy .Tasmanian devils are small creatures and live only in Tasmania which in below Australia on the map.
Crocs are not really a concern unless you live in the Northern Territory and you like fishing or camping near rivers. They usually drag their victim into the water and drown them.

Crikey, thanks for the corrections on all my Australian misconceptions. Happy trails.

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: smokin on May 04, 2016, 08:39:45 PM

No worries mate, when you come "down under" we will have a beer and throw a scrimp or two on the BBQ

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: Rick Hall on May 05, 2016, 01:24:41 AM

Quote from: smokin on May 04, 2016, 08:39:45 PM

No worries mate, when you come "down under" we will have a beer and throw a scrimp or two on the BBQ

You mean a flat of tinnies? After I visit the panel beater for smash repairs, because I was on the way to the tip and hit a boomer :-/

Was there in '83, very pretty country, nice people, good food, weird animals and plants :) I've heard it's changed though, government wise.

Rick

Title: Re: New member from Queensland.
Post by: Deziner on May 05, 2016, 06:56:54 AM

Welcome to the forum!