Another new member

[big hanno]

Hi Guys...........Looks like this site is growing to be something. I've just got my 2005 VTX 1300S. Had it a few weeks and impressed would be an understatement. Bit cold down here in the South at the moment, but back home in QLD early 2007. Now the hard part.........adding accessories to the bike......bank balance get ready........... Look forward to meeting you QLDers for a ride.
Cheers
Hanno :D

[chilliman]

gday Hanno welcome to the site. are you in Sydney/Melbourne??

when you get back to sunny QLD you might like to contact Beaker.

is the seat on the '05 comfortable, my '03 seat seems to be softening a little but it was like sitting on a rock to start with. you've chosen a great machine, what made you pick the Honda?

[GD69]

Hi Guys...........Looks like this site is growing to be something. I've just got my 2005 VTX 1300S. Had it a few weeks and impressed would be an understatement. Bit cold down here in the South at the moment, but back home in QLD early 2007. Now the hard part.........adding accessories to the bike......bank balance get ready........... Look forward to meeting you QLDers for a ride.
Cheers
Hanno :D

Welcome aboard Hanno another good site to check out is www.beakerbiker.blogspot.com (http://www.beakerbiker.blogspot.com) As soon as you get back to sunny Queensland we should do a ride 8)

[Beaker]

G'day hanno,

Welcome to the site - need to post a pic of your bike so we can check her out. By the way, where abouts are ya??

We WILL catch up when you move up here and do a few rides. We might even organise a meet midway between Sydney & Brisbane early in the new year as chilliman suggested so we can all meet up and put faces to names and compare rides.

If you would like a Down Under patch mate, just drop me a line :mcrider:

Thought I would post the following info for ya that Chicago-Spike posts for all new members....

Bookmark or save to your favorites folder, these websites, http://tech.vtxoa.com This is the VTXOA Garage, a sister site to this message board and contains all your How-to/Tips/Tricks/Why’s and links to other helpful sites for your new VTX. http://www.bareasschoppers.com/ A fellow VTX Riders site that has many write-ups on “How-To” do work on the VTX.

There is also a helpful red Search icon at the top of every page(not the Google search)
Search Query section
Search for Key Words;__________________________

Below that click on the "Search for All Terms" button, effectively unchecking the default selection of "Search for any terms or use query as entered"


Search Options section
Select 1, and only 1 "Forum" to search in at a time, or at all.
For example, "Best airbox" I would only search in the "1800 Tech Board"

That's the basic way, you can limit further by using some of the other "Drop-Down" menu's like if you know the thread you are looking for is only a week or so old, etc....

Now that you have a list of threads you've searched for, do not just click on the thread you want to read. Instead RIGHT click on the thread and select "Open in New Window" This will pop up a new window with that thread in it, leaving your searched list intact for you to go back to.

The purpose of the "Search" is to offer a member the opportunity to research his/her question better. There is so much information from past threads that you may never see because that member is no longer here, or doesn't see your new post, or just won't respond to the same question. So use it to your advantage and enjoy the board! View this funny and informative film about posting and searching…
http://uploads.ungrounded.net/188000/188612_Posting.swf

Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the forum. At the top of every board there are threads that are tagged as "Sticky" These threads are "Sticky" because they contain very important/valuable information about the VTX and everyone should read them.

Also, update your Profile to include where you live and what type X you have to your Signature line.

[big hanno]

Thanks for the greeting guys. I'll get a pic of my black pearl up soon. I'm currently in NE Victoria.

Chilliman.......The seat seems ok for the moment and I intend to sheepskin in soon. Why the Honda? We were looking at the complete range of cruisers from Yamies to Kwakers.......and the VTX just shouted out buy me. It really stood out from all the bikes we looked at, plus we think would got a good deal with it.

Beaker......... PM inbound.

Cheers guys

[GD69]

The seat seems ok for the moment and I intend to sheepskin in soon.


try metcruze seats in NSW www.metcruze.com.au (http://www.metcruze.com.au) i put one on a couple of months ago could not be happier with it 8)

[chilliman]

Hanno - I was just curious about why you chose the X since you appear to be a new owner and I agree with your reasoning, it is a great looking cruiser. I originally wanted a Softail Heritage as the look/style was what I wanted but for various reasons went Honda (I liked the pictures of the Warrior but in the 'flesh' it didn't measure up). the Honda has it all. I've had mine 3 yrs and haven't stopped smiling!

good idea to get a patch off Beaker, they look great![/quote]

[HOMBRE']

Yeah, Welcome Hanno, I'm new myself.
I find my way better on a bike than a computer.
Keep on Cruise'n on.