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Been on site a few times looking for info so thought bout time i joined. Ride a 1991 gpz900r at the moment but looking to get a Speedmaster next year. Used to have old 750 bonnie, xs650's, then got the gpz. GPz is a great bike but not really what im into so time to go back to type of bike i really enjoy.
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Should be Riding
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Welcome! 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Welcome Jim always good to have another from Gods own country on here. We may not number many but there are few Scots on here. This is the best source of information for Americas or Speedies any where. PS do you like Jaffa cakes..... 
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Welcome from across the water. I notice you are a CNC machinist, You will be very popular guy.
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Great to have you on the site Jim
May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows your dead
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Welcome to the Jaffa family!
Live to love, love to live.
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Welcome Jim always good to have another from Gods own country on here. We may not number many but there are few Scots on here.
I read a few years ago that there are more folks around the world with Scottish surnames than there are folks in Scotland with Scottish surnames.
Welcome aboard cousin! (John MacLeod Alexander)
John
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"The difference between an ordeal and an adventure is planning" - Charles Hutchins
2008 TBA / Black / NCHD Windscreen / Saddlebags / De-Baffled Pipes / Flat Black Console
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Fidelis et Fortis
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Good to see you on board Jim,  Shame you missed the Dent run, you could have met most of those in the UK. Might need a bit of advice from you soon re CNC billet project thats running around my head. Cheers Chris
All the best
Chris
Do it today - tommorrow it may be illegal.
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Welcome Jim, loads of info on here and if you dont see what you want ask..
Ray(UK)
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Loquacious
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Welcome.Relax.Enjoy.
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Thanks for the welcome!
As i say looking to get speedmaster next year. wanting to get a bike that i will keep long term with an eye to working on myself to improve performance and customise a bit.
Only slight worry i have is how they do when riding with a pillion. Wife has own bike but still need to be able to go two up for occasional rally that is further away, also bit of two up touring.
Jaffa cakes! doesnt everyone love them?
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No problem two up Jim. Loads of stuff, racks, saddlebags even trailers available.  Not high speed tourers with two up but then dont have to be be mental speed to be cool.  There isn't that much off the shelf custom stuff available unlike Harleys and most Jap customs but that sort of makes it more interesting as you either buy off very small dealers or make it yourself. With your skills you will know that that is so much more rewarding..  Get one, enjoy and join a great bunch of like minded folk. Cheers Chris
All the best
Chris
Do it today - tommorrow it may be illegal.
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Welcome matey glad to have on the site As you know this is a great site if your been visting here for a while
2003 black and silver T.B.A A1 removed,Specialty Spares long slashed Pipes .
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hi Jim, hello from over the bridge.
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Welcome to another UK member 
My name is phil . . . I ride a TRIUMPH
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Welcome, I don't think the UK crowed are allowed to view the photopost, are they?
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Welcome, I don't think the UK crowed are allowed to view the photopost, are they?
I think it's based on their IP address.
Live to love, love to live.
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Hello Jim from the heart of Texas. I visited your corner of the world in the early '70s while in the Navy (US). Visited a little place called Loch Ewe. Can't even remember what side of the isle it was on. A fueling port , but we had a ripping good time. Anyway, welcome aboard mate.
Pacific Blue/White 2009 America in the TX Hill Country
Not all that glitters is gold. Tolkien. Hmm Must've seen the chrome on my TA coming down the road.
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I live in the sun downunder
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As an Expat living in Oz, welcome.
Always take notice of the opposite to what Dog33 says and you will do fine.
FrankW
Ex Speedmaster rider, went to the Dark Side now riding an America.
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Maybe an America?Or a Speedmaster with an America seat.Run it solo then put the pillion piece on when your wife wants to go with you[only one bolt to change from solo to two up ]
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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welcome jim,  i have the speedmaster wich me the wife enjoy alot n we cruise along at 100mph when needed with no problems(german autobarns  )enjoy the site
live fast,ride faster
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Hello Jim from the heart of Texas. I visited your corner of the world in the early '70s while in the Navy (US). Visited a little place called Loch Ewe. Can't even remember what side of the isle it was on. A fueling port , but we had a ripping good time. Anyway, welcome aboard mate.
Sounds like you was 'subsurface' if you visited Loch Ewe on the west of Scotland. Did you drink in the Pub, in the village of Altbea?? I had some serious sessions in that pub during the late eighties
Think what you say .....before you say what you think!!! If in doubt...say nowt!!
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