Harley Davidson Forums

Welcome Area Only New Member Welcome Area Only. Be sure to pop in here and introduce yourself & let us know what Harley Davidson you own. Save your bike related questions for the proper area.

hi from down under

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:41 PM
Share
  #1  
bonnie john's Avatar
bonnie john
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Default hi from down under
hi there, another kiwi in oz.
just dropped in, thought i'd intro myself. 50 in feb, riding since '70. have a 92 fatboy bought new in new zealand, brought it with me when i came to australia in late 2001.
this is THE place to be for riding, just about all year around, never seems to drop below 15 deg C, great seafood, great people, great fellow riders
anyway, off to browse around my new playground, c/y johnny
p.s. got my name from a triumph i rode in the 70s and 80s
 
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:43 PM
Share
  #2  
atrox88's Avatar
atrox88
Ultimate HDF Member
Veteran: Army
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 7,279
Likes: 56
From: Union Bridge, MD
Default RE: hi from down under
Welcome to the forum from Union Bridge, Maryland

[IMG]local://upfiles/4722/71D9D7BA2D444CF18EA4171A3C66EA5F.jpg[/IMG]
 
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:44 PM
Share
  #3  
Howler's Avatar
Howler
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 669
Likes: 2
From:
Default RE: hi from down under
[sm=welcomesign.gif] to the forum from St. Paul, MN always a pleasure to meet and greet new people here, this is the best source of free information about harley’s on the net, wonderful people with a sense of humor and a giving personality.

Lee
 
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:44 PM
Share
  #4  
Boois's Avatar
Boois
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Ontario Canada
Default RE: hi from down under
G'Day from Canada


Australia is truly a riders dream!
 
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:59 PM
Share
  #5  
jaystone's Avatar
jaystone
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 517
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin
Default RE: hi from down under
Welcome from Wisconsin! [sm=americanasmiley.gif]
 
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:25 PM
Share
  #6  
Terry TK's Avatar
Terry TK
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,310
Likes: 160
From: San Antonio Texas
Default RE: hi from down under
[sm=americanasmiley.gif]Name: welcome3.gif Views: 26 Size: 10.4 KB[sm=americanasmiley.gif]

To
HDForums.com

Stick around and have some fun with us.
 
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:33 PM
Share
  #7  
Blackbird's Avatar
Blackbird
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 15,141
Likes: 14
From: Omaha, NE
Default RE: hi from down under
Welcome aboard from Omaha, Nebraska.[sm=icon_cheers.gif]

 

Trending Topics

Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:37 PM
Share
  #8  
gvc4's Avatar
gvc4
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 726
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: hi from down under
Welcome from the Bluegrass State

gvc4
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 12:56 AM
Share
  #9  
RDKingRider's Avatar
RDKingRider
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 10,471
Likes: 1
From: Heart of Missouri
Default RE: hi from down under
welcome from Columbia,Missouri the show me state

[sm=americanasmiley.gif][sm=americanasmiley.gif][sm=americanasmiley.gif]


[sm=biker2.gif]
 
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 01:24 AM
Share
  #10  
bonnie john's Avatar
bonnie john
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Default RE: hi from down under
t/y for your warm welcome, johnny
 



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:59 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE