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Offline TIKI

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New Guy from California
« on: July 19, 2014, 11:57:41 am »
Hi Guy's
I started riding when I was 11yrs old on a Bonanza Mini Bike that my dad bought me and my brother from the local Lawnmower shop and stopped riding when I got a driver’s license at 16yrs old in the mid 70’s. I reconnected with the hobby about 10 years ago by restoring a 1976 Yamaha DT400 Enduro which still own and ride, bike #2 purchased about 3 years ago a 1973 Kawasaki Z1900 which I still own and ride, bike #3 & 4 both 1971 Suzuki TM400R which are in poor but running condition and both are number matching bikes. These last two are why I joined your forum as it seems that there is a lot of knowledge and activity here regarding the vintage Suzuki’s which I have not found anywhere else. Possible #5 a 1976 Yamaha YZ400 I have my eye on. Thanks for the add Graeme.

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Offline Mike52

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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2014, 01:08:05 pm »
Hi :)
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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2014, 10:43:53 am »
Welcome to OZVMX new guy from California ! cheers Richo
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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2014, 11:26:38 am »
Hi Graeme,

I'd love to see some pics of your bikes especially the tm400's I have a 71 and a 74 tm400, thanks Michael. :)
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Offline John Orchard

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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2014, 11:46:27 am »
G'day Graeme, welcome  :-)

Where in Cal are based?  We have a few California forumers here.  I just got back from riding at Glen Helen.

Regards, John
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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2014, 03:55:58 pm »
Thanks guy's, sorry for the confusion I was thanking Graeme for adding me to the forum my name is Randy. I am located in Norhtern Ca. in the town of Santa Rosa which is in the wine county about 60 miles north of San Francisco.







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Offline Charlie B

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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2014, 06:18:54 pm »
Welcome Randy....you're gonna love this place  ;)
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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2014, 07:23:20 pm »
Nice collection.
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Offline Iain Cameron

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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2014, 11:54:11 pm »
Welcome Randy , Great to see a few different brands , plenty of Suzy freaks on here . Get the 400c they are a very good bike once you get the air forks set up . Iain
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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2014, 11:37:56 am »
Hi and welcome, always handy to have some Californians on here in case we a bike looked or something transported  ;D
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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2014, 03:28:23 pm »
 G'day and welcme! very nice Yamaha 400!
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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2014, 05:42:12 pm »
Randy welcome aboard  ... buckle up and enjoy the ride, it gets a bit bumpy now and then but it's all part of the fun .
That's the forum I'm talking about  ;D
Cheers   
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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2014, 05:56:52 am »
You've found a good site here. I'm an Illinois guy and swoop thru daily. These guys talk funny sometimes, (and I say that in my southern twang) but you'll get used to it and they'll have you say'n g'day and mate in no time..... ;)
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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2014, 06:19:04 am »
Thanks guy’s, I’m in the middle of a bathroom remodel and getting the daughter off to collage so hopefully when the dust settles I can get started on the Suzuki’s.

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Re: New Guy from California
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2014, 05:23:28 am »
Hey TIKI, cool to see you here.

Scott
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