New Irish member here

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  1. R.M

    R.M Member

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    Hey there lads & lassies.

    Lad here from Limerick ROI. Biking history:

    First bike @ 16 year old:
    Suzuki RG80 - Crashed that after 3 months. Big break after that & didn't get back onto a bike till I got married & had kids @ 31

    Got meself a new FZR600 in 2004
    Swapped that for a Honda X11 in 2006
    Had that for 5 years & gave up biking for 3 years after mate got killed.

    Back biking in 2014 with a VFR800
    Traded in for a 08 CBR1000RR in 2015

    Bought a new GSXR1000 in 2016
    Traded her in for a new Africa Twin in 2018

    Did 2 Euro trips on the Twin & covered 28k klm over 20 months & traded her back for my current 2014 CBR100RR Repsol with 12k klms (7.5k miles)

    Good to be back. As you can see...I'm a Honda fan.
     

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  2. Spygoat

    Spygoat Well-Known Member

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    Hi and welcome! Beautiful bike you have there.

    I'm partial to the Repsol livery.
     
  3. Boothman

    Boothman Elite Member

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    Good intro and background - welcome to the forum
     
  4. AndrewQ

    AndrewQ New Member

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    Hiya and welcome!
     
  5. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome to a member from the famed 'second' home of Frank McCourt.

    Nice set of bikes (except the Suzuki;)). I am a particular fan of Black and Yellow - brings out the extrovert in me.

    Going to get myself an Africa Twin when I get old!:D
     
  6. Blade runner 1

    Blade runner 1 Elite Member

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    Welcome, nice bike.
     
  7. PauloHRC

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    Welcome to the forum, nice selection of bikes you've have there!
     
  8. BlackDevil

    BlackDevil Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome !
     
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  10. bladerunner03

    bladerunner03 Active Member

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    Welcome, Thats a nice looking bike
     
  11. mk3golfcab

    mk3golfcab Elite Member

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    Hello and welcome! Nice bike history there, sorry to hear about your friend :(
     
  12. bradt

    bradt Elite Member

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    Welcome R.M.
     
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    Hello and welcome R.M.
     

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