nEw VaQuErO OwNeR !!!.......

[hlknvlcn60]

Okay I am a newbie on the site, as I finally obtained my dream luxo-barger....the venerable Vaquero. I live out in central Oregon in the high desert, with lots of waaaay open roads to the east, or head west, and you're right in the Cascade mountains on your way up into alpine country and snow covered volcanoes. We are 20 clicks from Mt. Bachelor the famous ski peak. People out here are mainly Harley riders but no one gives me any flack about my kaws. Tomorrow Saturday My Kaw bagger, a new Honda something that used to be the ST1300 with the nose cut off, and about 4 Harleys.... out for a 150 mile loop in the sun....we don't care what you ride, it is who you are that counts.
I am a retired Nam era vet with disability but still fit at 60 and going like stink. I would love to know there are other vets riding Kawasakis on this forum. I have been a member of another kawasaki rider's forum now for over 3 1/2 years about our Meanstreak 15s and 1600s as a senior member. Time to start anew again with the 1700. I built houses all my life and my joints got a little tweaked over the years, but the Vaquero is one comfy plush place to be, especially with Kuryakyn iso grips and the Mustang vintage one peice seat with driver backrest. I am still getting used to the electric cruise for the first time on a bike and loving it on those open traffic free highways we have out here. If there are any other members on this site that are Pacific NW-sterners, please chime in. Other wise, looking forward to getting to know some of you guys who ride big Kawasaki baggers! Looking forward to all the great info that is available on this forum.....time to share again. Peace to all and great riding this summer season!:cheers:

[kawboysix]

Congrats on the new one and welcome to the forum.:wave:

[cactusjack]

Welcome from Chandler, AZ! I'm a USMC vet, but I don't ride Kawasaki anymore.

[smbke]

Greetings from Las Vegas! "Chair Force" vet here!

[redjay]

Welcome from Ontario

[Vulcanrider03]

Welcome and thank you for serving ur country !!

Congrats on ur new ride

Canadian Veteran !!

[recumbentbob]

Welcome from Indiana. US Army Vietnam vet but I don't ride kawasaki any more.

[Bud2rat]

Welcome from southern NC. BTW, love the green/black color combo.

[ringadingh]

Welcome from Ontario!

[GIBBY]

Welcome from MN
U.S. Army, Vietnam Era Vet, also 60 yes old.
No longer ride Kawasaki's.

[RACNRAY]

WELCOME and enjoy ur new Vaquero! My 2011 Vaquero is 3 years and almost 2 months old with over....57,000 MLS on it. Still lovin it!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/RACNRAY/VAQUERO/57000MLS_zpsd7911b7a.jpg

Thank you for your service in the military.

RACNRAY

[JD Hog]

First, let me say thank you for your service :tup:
Second, welcome to the forum from Northern California Sierra Nevadas :wave:
Third, also retired and loving the ride time now :yep:
Fourth, you have a nice ride, enjoy :D

[bigdave]

Welcome from Western North Carolina

[The Black Knight]

Welcome from Italy! :wave:

[Framer]

Welcome from Oklahoma. I'm a home builder too. I been framing for 34 years and it takes a toll on your body.

[hlknvlcn60]

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE WARM WELCOME!! Nice rides everyone and Framer.....yes, you do know. Guess we should consider ourselves lucky we can still get out in the wind and ride!! Great guys and ladies....looking forward to sharing tech info, ride info and more with everyone. The Vaqueros, Voyagers, Nomads etc. great rides to own.....looking forward to eating up thousands of miles on the big Kaw 1700.

[landman]

welcome from another disabled viet nam vet.still riding Kawasaki at the tender age of 67.you might consider meeting up with us the third week in july at orifino.id. for the combined northwest/southwest region rally.

[Silent Sam]

..being no hacker..here's try #2..

Welcome from the sun set slope of the High Sierra's..

I ran my 02 Nomad outa gas up in your neck of the woods, one clear and starlit night at about 2:am and 29 degrees...(my 02 nomad 1500fi will run aprox 225's mile's)

I'm a Cold War/Vietnam Era Vet... 3rd Inf Div, 3rd Sqdn. 7th Armored Cav. Iron Curtain Security Europe, 1963 -1966 GARY OWEN

[a340driver]

Welcome from BC Canada .. 60 in a few days, not a vet, but I salute you as we also appreciate the US Army ... cause lets face it we're under your wing. My son is an Afgan Vet. and I'm also proud of him ... enjoy your ride!!

[old dog]

great bikeWelcome from Hibbing Mn. Thank you for serving. I have a 2011 Vaquero 36000+ mi.

[George]

Welcome from Harcourt,Ontario :wave:

[nomadz]

Welcome fellow bagger

[haygrrr]

Congrats on the bike and welcome from Massachusetts!

[Mr-Grimm]

Welcome from Ohio and thank you for your service!

[Dastardly]

Welcome! :wave:

[plumber63]

Welcome from Indiana

[2Paps]

welcome from another disabled viet nam vet.still riding Kawasaki at the tender age of 67.you might consider meeting up with us the third week in july at orifino.id. for the combined northwest/southwest region rally.


I second the invite to Orofino. See the thread at http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34942&highlight=orofino

31 yr. USN vet.

[hlknvlcn60]

Wow....thanks again you are all the best! My hats off to all the vets that fought in wars and came out smellin' like roses...congrats! Something about that has a lot to do with why we ride. LANDMAN....a Vulcan rally in the northwest? I would love to ride to one of those someday...,maybe this summer. Mr. Grimm....you are most welcome. George thank you...I was in Toronto back in October of '08 and loved it. Silent Sam...glad you got a taste of our desert country out here....and the starry night sky. 2Paps....nice Voyager..love that color combo. A340driver.....thanks for chiming in, love BC and Vancouver Island salmon fishing...nice to come aboard with ya'all....!!

[hullster]

Congrats, i have the 11 Vaquero and i love it... even more so after making it mine. By the way i'm also a vet. served 4 years with Army reserve then 8 years Active duty Marine Corps was medically retired early... so back to work i went.

[BandC]

Welcome from Northern Minnesota!

[sly]

Bienvenue from Quebec!

[gwdriver]

Welcome from southeastern NC, disabled vet here also.

[mnbk]

Welcome from the MPLS/STPAUL area in Minnesota. 27 years Military 1970-1997. Retired and appreciating all our Vets, young and old.

[Bart]

A Texas sized welcome from a Persian Gulf, U.S.N. vet, riding a 1999 1500 Nomad G. Thank you for your service to our country. My dad served in Vietnam as well as several good friends of mine. You and all the other vets on this forum have my utmost respect. Wish you many safe and joyous miles on your Vaquero. Great bike.

[hlknvlcn60]

This is too cool.....I had no idea that so many veterans ride Vulcans! That says something about the bikes we ride. I know vets here in my hometown but most of them ride....of course, good ol' Harleys. But my hat goes off to all you guys who served our country. Vala! Now to vacuum leak issues, might be time to contact Thunder Mfg. and order that TB gasket. wish me luck!

[wondervul]

First, let me say thank you for your service :tup:
Second, welcome to the forum from Northern California Sierra Nevadas :wave:
Third, also retired and loving the ride time now :yep:
Fourth, you have a nice ride, enjoy :D

What he said! Except change number two to welcome from the tar heel state NC! Ride safe.

[HwyRider]

Welcome from MA. USMC vet.

[hlknvlcn60]

HwyRider...thanks guy...and for your service too.

[George]

Welcome from Harcourt,Ontario :wave:

[hlknvlcn60]

George....thanks buddy! Finally you guys up there can put the ice away and get into those long summer nights...great riding! Hope ya get a long season this year up there.

[Loafer]

Welcome to the forum.

[N2thex]

Welcome home my friend. May I suggest you look up Run For the Wall at RFTW dot org. As a Nam Ve this ride will change your life. The 2015 ride is 11 months away. Btw Army Air Cav here.