Newbie From West Sussex

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Nifty70, Nov 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM.

  1. Hello fellow bikers,
    I was a regular biker back in the 1970's until mid '80's when i had an accident and didn't own another bike after that although I rode a few very occasionally.
    So, because the thrill of motorcycling never leaves your blood I dipped my toe back in last November and bought myself a fully restored 1972 Honda CB350 Four. It has been great fun to ride locally and I have been to a few events but travelling much beyond say 50 miles becomes a bit of a struggle.
    In September I bid on and won the auction for a 1978 Ducati ST2. I had it taken to my local Ducati expert and hope to get it back next week (no, I haven't ridden it yet!!). It has covered 12K miles and has been reasonably well kept but the last service was at 11K miles in 2014 so I decided to make sure it was up together.
    I am sure as my ownership evolves I will be gratefully seeking advice from many of you enthusiastic people.
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  2. Thank you for your kind response. I think maybe the Deja Vu was a consequence of both Ross's post and Moto Union recent meeting? I think we met and chatted?
     
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  3. as far as the Forum goes, it was more the ST2/red/West Sussex/joined recently, Nifty :upyeah:
     
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  4. Does Ross say whereabouts he is in West Sussex? I am in Angmering
     
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  5. May I please ask a quick question?
    The entire forum pages are just a cluster**** of third party adverts and it's quite intolerable. Is there a way to access the forum without adverts PLEASE.?
     
  6. after (30 posts? @El Toro) you can set up a Private Conversation with Ross, or you can tag him to respond, like this :- @Ross Bentley
     
  7. Quickest way is to Subscribe for £5.
     
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  8. Now that would be the best £5 i've spent this year. Wher and how do I pay it?
     
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  9. Premium subscription, on the website.
     
  10. look to top of page ^
     
  11. Thank you so much Chris,
    I have done it and have to say it's the only way forward. The forum was incomprehensible before.
     
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  12. Welcome from not far away.
     
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  13. Welcome and thanks for subscribing :)
     
  14. Thanks chaps,
    How do I add an Avatar?
     
  15. Welcome into our mad house :) and thank you for subscribing
     
  16. Go to your profile
    There should be a list with avatar
    Click on it and upload your photo
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  17. Thank you Ducbird, much appreciated.
     
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