[Desertrider]

Hi all I'm Porridge (I live in Oz), been riding nearly 50 years on all sorts of bikes but never owned a cruiser, my wife bought one and I have followed suit. I have just bought a 2010 Hammer - It's just lovely - no sports bike hype and frantic revving to get power! Planning trips already.

Porridge

 

[Pauljp]

Welcome from Canada. Glad to have you here.
Post a pic of your ride when you can.

 

[BBob]

Porridge, I like it, maybe you can tell us how you got that name or nickname.

Welcome.

 

[CanuckRob]

Welcome to the forum, pic when you can!

 

[Desertrider]

Welcome from Canada. Glad to have you here.
Post a pic of your ride when you can.

Hi Paulip my wife comes from Montreal, I was in Canada for the first time 18 mths ago. Bonne annee mon ami!

Porridge

 

[Desertrider]

Welcome to the forum, pic when you can!

Will do, bike is on the other side of our country, just bought it! It is to be freighted tomorrow... 5750 Kms to here. can't wait!

Porridge

 

[Desertrider]

Porridge, I like it, maybe you can tell us how you got that name or nickname.

Welcome.

OMG well a friend of mine who was one of Australia's fastest production bike riders called me that because he said I was slow and a bit "thick". Well we were all slow compared to him but I resent the "thick" - oh well only your best buddies can insult you like that. He used to ride a Ducati 750 Sport and I used to annoy him on my 1973 750 Kawasaki Mach IV two stroke - still have it. He never had to eat my smoke much!

Porridge

 

[ObiSteve]

Welcome aboard Porridge, from up in the hills behind the Sunshine Coast.

 

[NAB]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[Desertrider]

Thanks Obi and NAB! My bike should arrive this week. 2010 Hammer with a few extras - list attached. The owner didn't tell me about them when I bought it during lockdown. - he owner put $$$ into the accessories.... apparently he is now looking at a Triumph Rocket three with a full set of bling.... lucky dealer!

Porridge

 

[Motorbikerx]

Plenty of chrome anyway!
G'day Porridge.
I'm Motorbikerx 🇦🇺
Living in the Gold Coast ,DownUnder, mate!
Welcome to the forum.
Don't mention politics and religion and grow a thick skin and you may stick around mate.
Most Aussies don't.
That's a fact .
Lotsa great people and info here as long as ya don't get drawn into their politics.
Just a friendly heads up.
I'm off for a ride.
Welcome😎
MBX

 

[Desertrider]

Plenty of chrome anyway!
G'day Porridge.
I'm Motorbikerx 🇦🇺
Living in the Gold Coast ,DownUnder, mate!
Welcome to the forum.
Don't mention politics and religion and grow a thick skin and you may stick around mate.
Most Aussies don't.
That's a fact .
Lotsa great people and info here as long as ya don't get drawn into their politics.
Just a friendly heads up.
I'm off for a ride.
Welcome😎
MBX

Thanks for the heads up... nah I'm only here to talk bikes.

Porridge

 

[ObiSteve]

Plenty of chrome anyway!
G'day Porridge.
I'm Motorbikerx 🇦🇺
Living in the Gold Coast ,DownUnder, mate!
Welcome to the forum.
Don't mention politics and religion and grow a thick skin and you may stick around mate.
Most Aussies don't.
That's a fact .
Lotsa great people and info here as long as ya don't get drawn into their politics.
Just a friendly heads up.
I'm off for a ride.
Welcome😎
MBX

Don't mention the war, don't mention the war! Sorry, I'm channeling Monty Python again.

 

[ObiSteve]

Or should I have said Don't mention the oil, don't mention the oil! But I can't help it! Hey Porridge, what oil were you thinking of using? Duck for cover!

 

[Desertrider]

Not a clue as yet but I think previous owner had used Penrite... that's all I know.

 

[ObiSteve]

Not a clue as yet but I think previous owner had used Penrite... that's all I know.

MotorbikerX's comment in his sold! thread is about as good as it gets in Oz. Ryco Z411 and Penrite 15-50 semi synth diesel oil. Enjoy the ride!