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General => Introductions => Topic started by: Stevel3 on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 01:54 PM

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Post by: Stevel3 on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 01:54 PM
Hi from Hervey Bay in Queensland Australia. I used to be on the old forum but it's been quite a few years since I last owned a 1400. I have just bought another and now waiting for it to arrive from the other side of Australia. It's a 2008 model with only 38000 klms. I have previously owned 2 other 1400's. My first one was the same model as I've just bought. The 2nd was an early model silver. I did quite a few mods to that one.
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Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 02:10 PM
Welcome.  :onya:

Several Qld'ers on here.
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Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 04:30 PM
Gidday Stevel3 & welcome to the forum.  Where is the bike coming from?
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Post by: grog on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 04:46 PM
Welcome Mate, good lookin bike👍
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Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 05:27 PM
Welcome mate
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Post by: Blubber on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 05:45 PM
Hi and welcome from the otherside of the globe: the Netherlands  :cheers:
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Post by: Stevel3 on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 06:36 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 09 July  2022, 04:30 PM
Gidday Stevel3 & welcome to the forum.  Where is the bike coming from?
Hi mate, it's coming over from WA
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Post by: Stevel3 on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 06:38 PM
Side shot
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Post by: Mick_J on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 07:14 PM
Welcome to the forum Stevel3.  :onya:
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Post by: Notty on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 11:03 PM
Welcome  :)
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Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 10 July 2022, 12:21 AM
Quote from: Stevel3 on Saturday, 09 July  2022, 06:38 PM
Side shot

I know that dealer, they're about 20min from me.  Went in there once to try to buy some boots, no one bothered to even acknowledge we were there.  I personally I found their service lacking.  Nice bike though. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
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Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 10 July 2022, 05:17 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 10 July  2022, 12:21 AM
Quote from: Stevel3 on Saturday, 09 July  2022, 06:38 PM
Side shot

I know that dealer, they're about 20min from me.  Went in there once to try to buy some boots, no one bothered to even acknowledge we were there.  I personally I found their service lacking. 

Sadly that is repeated in so many stealerships I have visited over the years. When you do find good service and they maintain it I keep going back. It's called loyalty and it goes both ways.  :whistling: :whistling:
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Post by: BlueDragon on Sunday, 10 July 2022, 07:58 PM
Welcome..

How is the bike being transported?

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Post by: BbigMmac on Sunday, 10 July 2022, 09:45 PM
Welcome back then, also from the Netherlands.
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Post by: seth on Monday, 11 July 2022, 06:54 AM
 :welcome1:
To all things 1402
🍻
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Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 11 July 2022, 08:42 AM
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Post by: Stevel3 on Monday, 11 July 2022, 07:16 PM
Quote from: BlueDragon on Sunday, 10 July  2022, 07:58 PM
Welcome..

How is the bike being transported?

By a bike specific transport company, but being on the other side of the country it's taking 5 weeks. 😒
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Post by: grog on Monday, 11 July 2022, 07:31 PM
Youll be right Mate, they do a great job, done it three times. If its the Tas company, Carolyn the boss, she has a 14 with 300 th ks on it.
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Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 11 July 2022, 08:45 PM
Quote from: Stevel3 on Monday, 11 July  2022, 07:16 PM
Quote from: BlueDragon on Sunday, 10 July  2022, 07:58 PM
Welcome..

How is the bike being transported?

By a bike specific transport company, but being on the other side of the country it's taking 5 weeks. 😒
That's a long time.  General freight across Aus takes 5-7 days. They must be consolidating the freight to make the trip cost effective.  As long as they strap it down correctly, all good.
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 06:36 AM
Welcome fella  :cheers:
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Post by: Stevel3 on Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 12:47 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 11 July  2022, 08:45 PM
Quote from: Stevel3 on Monday, 11 July  2022, 07:16 PM
Quote from: BlueDragon on Sunday, 10 July  2022, 07:58 PM
Welcome..

How is the bike being transported?

By a bike specific transport company, but being on the other side of the country it's taking 5 weeks. 😒
That's a long time.  General freight across Aus takes 5-7 days. They must be consolidating the freight to make the trip cost effective.  As long as they strap it down correctly, all good.

Yeah it is a long time for sure, I asked why and just told it is what it is. It doesn't get picked up until 20/7/2022. I'm guessing it will go via South Australia then Vitoria, NSW and then Brisbane. Hervey Bay is then another 4.5 to 5 hours north and it won't go until a Truck is heading up that way. The good thing is they only carry bikes and have enclosed semi trailers set up properly to carry them.
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Post by: T 24 on Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 03:05 PM
Welcome  :cheers:
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Post by: Batkwaka on Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 07:50 PM
Nice Bike, welcome.