[airbusdriver]

Hi all, I've had a great time researching and reading all your posts. About 2 weeks ago I found a 'near new' second hand 2007 Wee with shy under 11,000kms on the clock, with a few farkles fitted, for sale and........... lashed out and bought it!

It's been about 11 years since I last owned a beast (back then it was a BMW K100RT) or ridden a bike of that size. I thought it was about time I ventured back to bike territory.

I have managed to do a few hundred k's so far just around the Central Coast, and I love it:thumbup:. I'm looking forward to doing a bit of touring later this year with my brother who lives in Canberra, and perhaps tagging along on a few rides with other like minded Troopers when work commitments allow.

Pete

 

[v-chops]

Welcome to the nut house Pete, there are a few inmates in your area.
There is a ride to Dubbo this weekend (25/26), if you cant make the ride maybe come for brekky at McGraths Hill.
Cheers

 

[Snab]

Welcome to the forums mate! If you swing through Canberra let me know and I'll join you for a blat around the Canberra roads

 

[mudrat]

yes welcome Pete, getting a few riders:thumbup: in the Newcastle/ central coast area now

 

[AstroBob]

Welcome

Hi Pete,

Welcome to the site, hope to catch up for a ride. As V-chops has mentioned feel free to join us for the ride down on Saturday morning if you can't make the whole Dubbo trip.
:cheers2:
BOB

 

[ockerstrom]

G'day Pete,

Welcome to the "madness" that is the Strom.

As the others have said, meet us at McGrath's Hill [near Windsor] for the ride to Dubbo for an overnight stop or just for brekky if you can't do the full run.

 

[windinhair]

Now airbusdriver :mrgreen:are you a pilot,well you are of a strom and well done,welcome to the site,just keep your posts on topic OK,the moderation are a particularly savage lot.:biggrinjester:

 

[Thinman]

Welcome Airbusdriver ... I've owned a Strom for a little over two years now and really enjoy it ... I also enjoy this forum and I'm confient you will as well. It is a great source of advice and experience. I'm at Newcastle and would be happy to share a ride if time / work / etc allow ....

 

[airbusdriver]

Thanks one and all for the warm welcome. Unfortunately this weekend to Dubbo is out for me due to other commitments, but I am looking forward to catching up on a future ride.

I will take you up on all the wisdom I can muster in the coming months!!

Cheers and looking forward to meeting up soon.:mrgreen:

 

[rpo83]

Welcome Pete,

Congrats on the new bike..:thumbup:

 

[kitesurfer]

congratulations! i haven't found one yet

 

[R1blade75]

Hi all, I've had a great time researching and reading all your posts. About 2 weeks ago I found a 'near new' second hand 2007 Wee with shy under 11,000kms on the clock, with a few farkles fitted, for sale and........... lashed out and bought it!

It's been about 11 years since I last owned a beast (back then it was a BMW K100RT) or ridden a bike of that size. I thought it was about time I ventured back to bike territory.

I have managed to do a few hundred k's so far just around the Central Coast, and I love it:thumbup:. I'm looking forward to doing a bit of touring later this year with my brother who lives in Canberra, and perhaps tagging along on a few rides with other like minded Troopers when work commitments allow.

Pete

If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for your bike?

 

[dl1busa0]

congats abd you will luv the bike i'm in newy too....greg

 

[airbusdriver]

How Much ?

Hi R1blade75,

I payed $6500 for the bike, it had crash bars, sump guard, Hepco & Becker mounting brackets for rear luggage & 2 soft bags.

Comparing to what was available around the time on Bikesales.com.au this model seemed to be asking around this mark.:thumbup:

Pete

 

[DLicious]

:mrgreen:As above :mrgreen:
Welcome to the "nuthouse"
Enjoy the new bike, and don't feel shy about joining in on rides posted if you want to, as Muddy always says, ALL WELCOME :mrgreen:

 

[Mustang]

Welcome aboard

My '07 650 had 9k km when I bought it and now has close to 40k...and it has been all great fun and I have met some great people. Enjoy yours!

Thinking out aloud here.. there seems to be a few of you Newcatle /C Coast guys, wouldn't it be good to pick a weekend in say November (great weather and good lead time) and we Gold Coasters could meet up half way at Coffs at the camp ground of the last gathering, it was a great place.

It would be good to make a full day of it to get there, camp out (cabins available also) and hike it back on Sunday. Or am I dreamin' again...VStroms do that to you.

Trevor

 

[mudrat]

Thinking out aloud here.. there seems to be a few of you Newcatle /C Coast guys, wouldn't it be good to pick a weekend in say November (great weather and good lead time) and we Gold Coasters could meet up half way at Coffs at the camp ground of the last gathering, it was a great place.

It would be good to make a full day of it to get there, camp out (cabins available also) and hike it back on Sunday. Or am I dreamin' again...VStroms do that to you.

Trevor

Sounds like a plan, any excuss for a ride.:thumbup:

could make it our Xmas ride for this year

 

[windinhair]

Christmas ride :mrgreen:the consensus down here from the minister of christmas rides is "Broken Hill"----Milo give me strength,albeit 20 schooners on arrival will help---Coffs sounds a nice alternative :yesnod::yesnod:

 

[ockerstrom]

My '07 650 had 9k km when I bought it and now has close to 40k...and it has been all great fun and I have met some great people. Enjoy yours!

Thinking out aloud here.. there seems to be a few of you Newcatle /C Coast guys, wouldn't it be good to pick a weekend in say November (great weather and good lead time) and we Gold Coasters could meet up half way at Coffs at the camp ground of the last gathering, it was a great place.

It would be good to make a full day of it to get there, camp out (cabins available also) and hike it back on Sunday. Or am I dreamin' again...VStroms do that to you.

Trevor

Deja Vu. :fineprint:

Urunga Revisited. :thumbup:

Or:

Urunga 2 -The Sequel. :green_lol:

 

[Mustang]

Lets work on it

I am meeting some Gold Coasters for coffee this Saturday (27th) at 9am at Canungra (if anyone else nearby is reading please join us) and I will see if we can nominate a date and run it past this thread.

The run to Coffs offers plenty of alternatives across the ranges and we know the caravan park / pub are great. A Xmas run to Broken Hill could still be another ride for you guys.

Cheers - Trevor