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JJDent
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Hello all
I have been perusing this forum for the last week or so and thought I had better introduce myself.
About me: 28 years old, Australian male.
I?ve had my motorcycle license for around 6 years. After getting my license I bought a 2007 model Honda VTR250 which I kept for a couple of years but didn?t ride all that often.
fast forward to now and I have just acquired a 1980 GS400.
about the bike :
I picked this up on gumtree (like craigslist I guess) for $800 aus dollars. The bike runs, although I haven?t been for a ride or ran it too much while I am waiting for new oil filter to arrive so I can give it a service.
I have toyed with the idea of restoring the bike but am leaning away from this as I think it is beyond my skills, plus I am a little put off by parts availability. so instead I am aiming to tinker away at it slowly myself, get a mechanic to give it a roadworthy test and put it back on the road. Once on the road I think I will slowly modify it into a scrambler type thing.
I have tried to attach a photo but unsure if it will work.
anyway I just wanted to introduce myself here and also thank this community as it is quickly proving to be an invaluable resource.
cheers
Jesse Dent
I have been perusing this forum for the last week or so and thought I had better introduce myself.
About me: 28 years old, Australian male.
I?ve had my motorcycle license for around 6 years. After getting my license I bought a 2007 model Honda VTR250 which I kept for a couple of years but didn?t ride all that often.
fast forward to now and I have just acquired a 1980 GS400.
about the bike :
I picked this up on gumtree (like craigslist I guess) for $800 aus dollars. The bike runs, although I haven?t been for a ride or ran it too much while I am waiting for new oil filter to arrive so I can give it a service.
I have toyed with the idea of restoring the bike but am leaning away from this as I think it is beyond my skills, plus I am a little put off by parts availability. so instead I am aiming to tinker away at it slowly myself, get a mechanic to give it a roadworthy test and put it back on the road. Once on the road I think I will slowly modify it into a scrambler type thing.
I have tried to attach a photo but unsure if it will work.
anyway I just wanted to introduce myself here and also thank this community as it is quickly proving to be an invaluable resource.
cheers
Jesse Dent
