Furture Nomad Owner!

[cheriann]

I have been a lurker here for several months, but with the recent sorrow and grieving for two fine members, I decided I needed to make myself known. I will always regret not having the chance to chat or meet Kilo and Chuck. You are all such wonderful people, though, and I want the chance to get to know you!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

So, first I need to make a confession!!! I am not the current owner of the Nomad in my avatar :-[ That gorgeous 07 Nomad belongs to hubby! When he purchased it last October I started hanging in here to gather information for him.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/CheriKarp/Bike%20Rides/6-21-08St1MarysCity-12-1.jpg

He wanted to solo his bike and from this forum, I was able to recommend to him where to get his racks ~ hard bag racks and rear fender rack ~ so thank you!!!!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/CheriKarp/Bike%20Rides/5-22-08_Thursday_Ride-41-2.jpg

I currently ride the Vulcan 900LT.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/CheriKarp/900LT/Cheri900LTPose-1.jpg

However, I LOVE the Nomad!!! What a huge difference in comfort and power compared to my 900!!!! In fact, when I get the chance, I ride hubby's Nomad!!! Proof:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/CheriKarp/Bike%20Rides/CheriOnNad6.jpg

So, I hope you will still welcome me, since I am only a Nomad luster right now!!!! I look forward to participating much more now!!!

Thanks!
Cheri

[Todd]

Of course you are Welcome!!!! Glad to have you here and participating.

Newest member buys the first round! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[davidjones1]

you just need to steal the hubbies and give him the 900, lol
welcome.
ride safe.

[ells]

Welcome Cheri, You have all the Nomad enthusiasm that we like to see around here. Besides, that does look like you riding the Nomad, right?

[cheriann]

Of course you are Welcome!!!! Glad to have you here and participating.

Newest member buys the first round! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

Thank you!
I would be honored to buy the first round!!!! ;)

[cheriann]

you just need to steal the hubbies and give him the 900, lol
welcome.
ride safe.

That's actually pretty funny.....I started riding last year with an older Suzuki Intruder 800 and hubby had already gotten that 900LT new for himself!!!! I lusted after that 900 and by October he decided he wanted the Nomad. So I sold my Suzuki, he got ANOTHER new bike and I got the 900.

So....now that I ride his Nomad and lust after it, his friends keep telling him he should have learned NOT to let me ride his bike after first time http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[cheriann]

Welcome Cheri, You have all the Nomad enthusiasm that we like to see around here. Besides, that does look like you riding the Nomad, right?

Thank you! I sure do LOVE the Nomad!!!!! VROOM, VROOM!!!!
Yes, that's me in the last picture riding it http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif I WILL have my own Nomad by next riding season ;)

[oldbikers]

Welcome CheriAnn from the grear state of Mississippi

[caddman11]

Welcome from NW Indiana.

[cheriann]

Welcome CheriAnn from the grear state of Mississippi

Thank you!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cheriann]

Welcome from NW Indiana.

Thank you!

Gee, all these welcome posts are such wonderful! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[cheriann]

Okay, now that I have come clean about not actually owning a Nomad, I have changed my avatar to a picture of me!

[kawgirl]

Welcome aboard Cheriann. You'll get that Nomad sooner or later! ;) You are more than welcome to hang out with us here. Like I told ya before, we gals need all the help we can get in here. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[trip]

Ahhh CheriAnn........you do my heart good! Welcome to KawaNOW. Beer is in the frig.

Ride safe,
Trip

[cheriann]

Welcome aboard Cheriann. You'll get that Nomad sooner or later! ;) You are more than welcome to hang out with us here. Like I told ya before, we gals need all the help we can get in here. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Thank you!!!! As a matter of fact....I have been welcoming ANY and ALL mods and bling he wants to add because I will probably be owning that one too!!!! ;) http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cheriann]

Ahhh CheriAnn........you do my heart good! Welcome to KawaNOW. Beer is in the frig.

Ride safe,
Trip

Thank you SO MUCH!!!!
Trip, I can't begin to tell you how much I admire you!!!!

Now....where's that beer?!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif

[bigdave]

Welcome from Western North Carolina

[cactusjack]

Welcome to the Nomad Nation from the Grand Canyon State! Nice to have you here.

[VulcanE]

CheriAnn, welcome from NW. Georgia. You probably will have to get your own Nomad. The hubbie might not want to part with his, after all, it's the classeiest bike on the road. Ya'll ride safe!

[cheriann]

Welcome from Western North Carolina

Thank you bigdave! I plan on riding through your state when I can! When we ride through in a cage, it looks like there is some beautiful riding around there!!!

[cheriann]

Welcome to the Nomad Nation from the Grand Canyon State! Nice to have you here.

Thank you!!!! I am thrilled to FINALLY meet you all!!!

[cheriann]

CheriAnn, welcome from NW. Georgia. You probably will have to get your own Nomad. The hubbie might not want to part with his, after all, it's the classeiest bike on the road. Ya'll ride safe!

Thank you!!! You know....you are probably right :( He gave up the 900 after only a year of riding it, but he keeps telling me how happy he is with his Nomad!!!!

I better start saving to buy myself a new one!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[jussmatt]

CheriAnn...I said it before...and it would be my pleasure to say it again!!!! Welcome Aboard the Crazy Train!!! You DEFINITELY meet the criteria to be a KawaNow Member!!! LOL! Keep enjoying Hubby's Nomad till you get a chance to get one for yourself! And do me a favor...tell the Hubby that he's got one Nice Nomad!!!

[dragon57]

Welcome from North Georgia !!

[pirate]

Cheri, welcome to the board from North Dakota! There are tons of friendly people here that are willing to give help with anything. I know you'll love it here.

[cheriann]

CheriAnn...I said it before...and it would be my pleasure to say it again!!!! Welcome Aboard the Crazy Train!!! You DEFINITELY meet the criteria to be a KawaNow Member!!! LOL! Keep enjoying Hubby's Nomad till you get a chance to get one for yourself! And do me a favor...tell the Hubby that he's got one Nice Nomad!!!

Well, even though you have welcomed me already in Chuck's thread, I am EXCITED to see you welcome me again!!!! Thank you!!!!!

Oh, I will be happy to give hubby your message...he is ceratinly proud of his Nomad!!!!!!

[cheriann]

Welcome from North Georgia !!


Thank you! WOW! So many friendly welcomes!!!
Why in the world did I lurk for so long?!!!!! ::)

[cheriann]

Cheri, welcome to the board from North Dakota! There are tons of friendly people here that are willing to give help with anything. I know you'll love it here.

Thank you, and I am certainly discovering how many friendly people are here!!!! Of course, once I start asking a bunch of questions, I hope I am still treated as nicely!!! ;)

[csguru]

CheriAnn....

Welcome from Michigan and remember to keep an eye out on Craigslist & http://www.kijiji.com Your new Nomad is just a click away!!!

[cheriann]

CheriAnn....

Welcome from Michigan and remember to keep an eye out on Craigslist & http://.kijiji.com Your new Nomad is just a click away!!!

Thank you!!!!! I knew about Craigslist, but had never heard of the other one! Gee, with everybody's help and ideas, I just may have my own Nomad before long!!!!

[waterman]

Welcome Cheri from the flatlands of Colorado. Are you the same Cheri from BTK?

Don't worry, you'll have your hubbie sweet talked into changing back to the 900 and you get the "used" Nomad.

[lonewolf]

welcome to the jungle !!! ride hard, ride safe !

[cheriann]

Welcome Cheri from the flatlands of Colorado. Are you the same Cheri from BTK?

Don't worry, you'll have your hubbie sweet talked into changing back to the 900 and you get the "used" Nomad.

Yes I am!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Is that your user name over there too?
BTK forum is how I found out about this forum!!!

[cheriann]

welcome to the jungle !!! ride hard, ride safe !

Oh boy...a jungle!!!! That sounds exciting!!!
Thank you!

[waterman]

Welcome Cheri from the flatlands of Colorado. Are you the same Cheri from BTK?

Don't worry, you'll have your hubbie sweet talked into changing back to the 900 and you get the "used" Nomad.

Yes I am!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Is that your user name over there too?
BTK forum is how I found out about this forum!!!

Waterman66 is my user name there. Don't post much there. Most of my BS is here.

[cheriann]

Yes I am!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Is that your user name over there too?
BTK forum is how I found out about this forum!!!

Waterman66 is my user name there. Don't post much there. Most of my BS is here.

That's great! That means you have missed all my BS over there, so my reputation is still "clean" over here!!!! ;)

[skimo]

Seems like I read somewhere about you borrowing your husband's Nad without permission. And from the post I knew sooner or later you would make it here.

Welcome to the board from the Sunshine State.

[waterman]

Seems like I read somewhere about you borrowing your husband's Nad without permission. And from the post I knew sooner or later you would make it here.

Welcome to the board from the Sunshine State.

I thought once you married her she already owned your Nad. http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

This is going south in a hurry. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[audiogooroo]

Welcome CheriAnn, from the Colorado Rockies!

[cheriann]

Seems like I read somewhere about you borrowing your husband's Nad without permission. And from the post I knew sooner or later you would make it here.

Welcome to the board from the Sunshine State.

AH OH!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif
My "clean" reputation is coming to a screeching hault too quickly!!!! ;)

Since I figure I will end up with his or another Nomad soon, I might as well hang out in here and learn eveything I can!!!!

[cheriann]

Seems like I read somewhere about you borrowing your husband's Nad without permission. And from the post I knew sooner or later you would make it here.

Welcome to the board from the Sunshine State.

I thought once you married her she already owned your Nad. http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

This is going south in a hurry. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

Now really....can a woman ever own too many Nads?! ::)

[cheriann]

Welcome CheriAnn, from the Colorado Rockies!

Thank you!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[socwkbiker]

Welcome Cheri! Glad to have you here. We'll be looking forward to seeing you on your own Nomad in the future. There's also beer in the cooler and the bottles are on the bar. Help yourself.

[cheriann]

Welcome Cheri! Glad to have you here. We'll be looking forward to seeing you on your own Nomad in the future. There's also beer in the cooler and the bottles are on the bar. Help yourself.

Thank you! Gee, if you ever get tired of your pretty Nomad and want to make a donation for my cause.... ::) I'm just saying.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Since I prefer my beer from a bottle, I'll head to the bar area!!!

[basco]

Welcome aboard but be careful you know the red and silver Nomads are a lot faster than the others http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Welcome,welcome from the great state of Louisiana, Cheriann. Hope you enjoy it here. It's a great place to be. Take off your riding boots, and make yourself at home. :)

[Yellow Jacket]

Hi CheriAnn! Welcome from Fayetteville, Georgia! You will love it here and we will love having you here.

I have a hunch it's not going to be long before you have your own Nomad. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cheriann]

Welcome aboard but be careful you know the red and silver Nomads are a lot faster than the others http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Thank you! Since the red and black 900's are the fastest color, I can certainly believe the red and silver Nomad's are the fastest color too! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cheriann]

Welcome,welcome from the great state of Louisiana, Cheriann. Hope you enjoy it here. It's a great place to be. Take off your riding boots, and make yourself at home. :)

Thank you!!!! Gee, you all REALLY are great people!!!!
I can grab some beer AND I can take off my riding boots!!!! :-*

[cheriann]

Hi CheriAnn! Welcome from Fayetteville, Georgia! You will love it here and we will love having you here.

I have a hunch it's not going to be long before you have your own Nomad. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Thank you, and I think you're right!!!!
When I go from my 900 to the Nad, it's like getting out of a Volkswagen and getting into a Cadillac!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

When we return from rides, we park in the driveway and let the bikes cool down before putting them into the garage. I LOVE getting on the Nad to put it away, because I give it the throttle a quick blip and the bike LURCHES forward!!!!! Makes me laugh and feel giddy like a little kid!!!!

[refugio]

Welcome.....Cheriann.....from Texas.
I know ya from Beartooth.....Or at least I've read a lot of you posts over there. And you do have a bunch of them.
This is a really good site for the Nomad owner....
I still jump back and forth from here to there and yonder.
Have a Great Day.

[donguer]

Welcome Cheriann from Long Island NY. I'm around the MD & DC area often.

[zoom45]

Hey Bob, different subject but it looks like we have stood in the same spot. I'm on the right in my attached picture. I did this a couple of weeks ago.
Zoom45

[unwind2]

Hi :)
Welcome from West Tennessee.

[Yellow Jacket]

Hey Bob, different subject but it looks like we have stood in the same spot. I'm on the right in my attached picture. I did this a couple of weeks ago.
Zoom45

Zoom, I was there on May 1, 2008. I hope you enjoyed the area as much as I did.

[aj]

Welcome to the MadHouse Cheriann, from the land down under
ride safe!
:)

[zoom45]

I did enjoy it and I'm going back in September to ride the Blueridge Parkway for a week with the wife and a harley buddy from New York. Great place to ride! Welcome.....Cheriann.....from Mississippi!
Zoom45

[Cajunrider]

Welcome CheriAnn from the Sportsman's Paradise. Both bikes look great. My son rides a 900 LT Classic also. Great to have you guys aboard.

[skeeter]

'07s are more purtier. Woof!

[schoeney]

Hi Cheri Ann,

Welcome from the Great NW! I think Maryland is a community property state...so tell hubby if he doesn't share you may end up with it anyhow!

Welcome to both of you !

[billmac]

Welcome from North Texas. At least you have a great bike with the 900, until you get your Nomad.

[racinchef]

Welcome CheriAnn from up north in Vermont. Wow, a bubbly effervescent woman that not only can talk "motorycle", but also speaks the "Nomad" dialect. It's just, just, just; I think I'll have another coffee. You got a sister or a cousin that's like you?

[cheriann]

Welcome.....Cheriann.....from Texas.
I know ya from Beartooth.....Or at least I've read a lot of you posts over there. And you do have a bunch of them.
This is a really good site for the Nomad owner....
I still jump back and forth from here to there and yonder.
Have a Great Day.

Yes, I miss you over there!!!! I imagine there are several transplants from BTK over here now!!! After only a few days posting, I can see why!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Have a GREAT weekend!!!!

[cheriann]

Welcome Cheriann from Long Island NY. I'm around the MD & DC area often.

Thank you!!!
Since you are in my area so often, I think we should try to meet sometime!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cheriann]

Hi :)
Welcome from West Tennessee.

Thank you!!!! Boy, that's another state I would LOVE to travel to!!!!

[cheriann]

Welcome to the MadHouse Cheriann, from the land down under
ride safe!
:)

Thank you!!!! It's so nice to have people here from so many places in the world!!!! :)

[cheriann]

I did enjoy it and I'm going back in September to ride the Blueridge Parkway for a week with the wife and a harley buddy from New York. Great place to ride! Welcome.....Cheriann.....from Mississippi!
Zoom45

Thank you!
I want to ride the Blueridge Parkway myself one day!!!

[cheriann]

Welcome CheriAnn from the Sportsman's Paradise. Both bikes look great. My son rides a 900 LT Classic also. Great to have you guys aboard.

Thank you! I'm thrilled to hear that you have a 900LT in the family too!!!! Honestly, I get my share of compliments on mine too ;)

[cheriann]

'07s are more purtier. Woof!

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif I agree!!!

[cheriann]

Hi Cheri Ann,

Welcome from the Great NW! I think Maryland is a community property state...so tell hubby if he doesn't share you may end up with it anyhow!

Welcome to both of you !

HEY!!!! Good point!!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
I'll have to remind him of that fact!!! Thank you :-*

[cheriann]

Welcome from North Texas. At least you have a great bike with the 900, until you get your Nomad.

Thank you! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my 900....until I ride the Nomad....then it kills my "900 high" http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif ;)

[cheriann]

Welcome CheriAnn from up north in Vermont. Wow, a bubbly effervescent woman that not only can talk "motorycle", but also speaks the "Nomad" dialect. It's just, just, just; I think I'll have another coffee. You got a sister or a cousin that's like you?

Awww...shucks.... :-[ Thank you!!!!!
You just gave me my first HUGE SMILE of the day!!!!!

[unwind2]

Hi :)
Welcome from West Tennessee.

Thank you!!!! Boy, that's another state I would LOVE to travel to!!!!

Yeah well....visit East TN..lots of pretty mountain riding there...over here in West TN it's flat...cotton and soybean fields. :-/

[operater]

http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif Welcome Cheriann from a new Nomad rider to a soon to be Nomad rider.....Once you get your own you'll be in seventh heaven. I know I am.....It just keeps getting better and better.
So, Welcome from the beautiful country of Canada!!

[cheriann]

Thank you!!!! Boy, that's another state I would LOVE to travel to!!!!

Yeah well....visit East TN..lots of pretty mountain riding there...over here in West TN it's flat...cotton and soybean fields. :-/

Thank you for the tip! My oldest brother was born near Memphis, TN (Milford, I believe) on a Naval base, but that was before my time!!! ;)

[cheriann]

http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif Welcome Cheriann from a new Nomad rider to a soon to be Nomad rider.....Once you get your own you'll be in seventh heaven. I know I am.....It just keeps getting better and better.
So, Welcome from the beautiful country of Canada!!

Thank you!!!! Believe me, I can't wait to own a Nomad all to myself, instead of sneaking out on hubby's all the time!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[racinchef]

I don't think I have ever seen anyone answer every "welcome" post the way you did. I think you set a new record. Tell me, do you crash and burn at the end of the day.

[cheriann]

I don't think I have ever seen anyone answer every "welcome" post the way you did. I think you set a new record. Tell me, do you crash and burn at the end of the day.

That's because EVERY ONE in this thread took the time to welcome me, and it means so much to me!!!! It's nothing at all for me to at least respond back and let you all know how much it means!!!

So....does this mean I have already worn out my welcome?! :'(

[ells]

So....does this mean I have already worn out my welcome?! :'(

Not since you agreed to by that first round, and you'll still be welcome after that too. Also, I suspect Racin is still wondering about that sister...

[racinchef]

Absolutely not! I was just remarking that you exude such an enormous amount of energy that I wondered if you expire rather suddenly at the very end of the day. Now about that sister; does she have any tattoos I should know about.

[radco]

Cherriann,, WELCOME from maine,,NOT sure if I said ti before LOL Hey I have CRS http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif,,, Good to see more ladies riding,,,,Great your hubby lets you help with the Picking out of the mods :) So PLEASE keep popping in..and Please Tell your hubby to pop in and say HELLO as well. YOU both ride safe.....Rich

[unwind2]

Cheriann

Pretty good guess the Navy base you're trying to say is in Millington, TN.

Navy base is still there...just outside of Memphis. Blue Angels did an air show not long ago there. I was born and raised in Memphis. Live 80 miles north of Memphis now since 1974.

I don't think I have ever seen anyone answer every "welcome" post the way you did. I think you set a new record. Tell me, do you crash and burn at the end of the day.

Nice, new avatar pic, rc. Very spiffy.

[skeeter]

Look out Nico, she's a fast mover! LOL! It's nice to have you here. Didn't catch hubbys name.

[cheriann]

So....does this mean I have already worn out my welcome?! :'(

Not since you agreed to by that first round, and you'll still be welcome after that too. Also, I suspect Racin is still wondering about that sister...

LOL....well, I would NEVER run away from a deal I made!!! Thanks!
As for the sister for Racin....when they made me in this family, they used up ALL the good feminine stuff and couldn't produce anymore!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Sorry! I only have older protective borthers!!! ;)

[cheriann]

Absolutely not! I was just remarking that you exude such an enormous amount of energy that I wondered if you expire rather suddenly at the very end of the day. Now about that sister; does she have any tattoos I should know about.

Well, I am an easily excited kind of person!!! ;) I'll try to curb that down some in here!!! I'm no different at the end of the day than anyone else.....in fact, *looks around to see if hubby if near* hubby is usually fast asleep before I am!!!! ::)

[cheriann]

Cherriann,, WELCOME from maine,,NOT sure if I said ti before LOL Hey I have CRS http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif,,, Good to see more ladies riding,,,,Great your hubby lets you help with the Picking out of the mods :) So PLEASE keep popping in..and Please Tell your hubby to pop in and say HELLO as well. YOU both ride safe.....Rich

Thank you!!!!! We have been to Maine once and honestly, we can't wait to go back again!!!!! We stayed in Booth Harbor and it was GORGEOUS!!!!

[cheriann]

Cheriann

Pretty good guess the Navy base you're trying to say is in Millington, TN.

Navy base is still there...just outside of Memphis. Blue Angels did an air show not long ago there. I was born and raised in Memphis. Live 80 miles north of Memphis now since 1974.

THAT'S IT!!!! Thank you! Geez....I should have called my brother and asked before posting that!!!!! ::) Of course, then I would have hurt his feelings that I didn't remember!!!

Growing up with a Naval pilot (my dad), meant we were ALL born in different areas!!! I was actually born on the Naval base in Rota, Spain http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cheriann]

I don't think I have ever seen anyone answer every "welcome" post the way you did. I think you set a new record. Tell me, do you crash and burn at the end of the day.

Nice, new avatar pic, rc. Very spiffy.

It sure is! I love when I can really see a person!!!

[cheriann]

Look out Nico, she's a fast mover! LOL! It's nice to have you here. Didn't catch hubbys name.

LOL!!!!! I'm not ALWAYS fast!!!! I do know when to slow down!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

Hubby's name is Chaz! That picture of him on the bike didn't do him much justice, so let me show a better picture of the two of us:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/CheriKarp/Us/4-20TikiBarUs2-1-1.jpg

[racinchef]

Now that is a very nice picture of you and hubby. Just be yourself; don't need to curb your vivacity one bit. BTW, if you go into your profile and change your avatar width to "75" it should fix it.

[cheriann]

Now that is a very nice picture of you and hubby. Just be yourself; don't need to curb your vivacity one bit. BTW, if you go into your profile and change your avatar width to "75" it should fix it.

You are so sweet!!! Thank you!!! :-*
I think my problem is that I just LOVE people and motorcycles too much!!!!!

I also appreciate the tip on the avatar picture!!! It worked!!!! Do you think I can look as good as you do in your avatar picture?!

[racinchef]

Yeah, that's kind of my problem too. I'm a motorcycle junkie, but I am a lot more reticent with people unless I feel comfortable with them and then only in small numbers. Your avatar is an absolute knockout.

[abbo]

:) Welcome CheriAnn to this wonderful site and great group of people. There is a wealth of knowledge right here at your fingertips and not just about motorcycles. Myself and all others from IOWA welcome you!!! RIDE SAFE AND RIDE OFTEN http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif Abbo

[cheriann]

Yeah, that's kind of my problem too. I'm a motorcycle junkie, but I am a lot more reticent with people unless I feel comfortable with them and then only in small numbers. Your avatar is an absolute knockout.

Well, I must say, you are not having any problem talking to me, for which I am GLAD!! I would have never guessed that about you! You seem more outgoing like me http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif So, I will take this as a compliment!!!! ;)

WHEW! Glad my avatar is okay!!!! Thanks!

[cheriann]

:) Welcome CheriAnn to this wonderful site and great group of people. There is a wealth of knowledge right here at your fingertips and not just about motorcycles. Myself and all others from IOWA welcome you!!! RIDE SAFE AND RIDE OFTEN http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif Abbo

Thank you!!!! I am looking forward to picking everybody's brain on the in's and out's of Nomad life!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[operater]

I haven't been able to stump anyone here yet and have gotton some good info on risers and hitches and so forth.....Even bought some items that people in the group make for Nomads.......

[cheriann]

I haven't been able to stump anyone here yet and have gotton some good info on risers and hitches and so forth.....Even bought some items that people in the group make for Nomads.......

That makes this the PERFECT place to be!!! http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/CheriKarp/Emicons/A%20Okay/Laie_98.gif

[operater]

I agree and I also have to say that you really do make an effort to say hi back to everyone and answer all their posts.....It's quite refreshing but I bet it keeps you busy.......I hope you are saving some time for riding...LOL

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[skeet]

Hey CheriAnn, I'm not a Nomad owner but I just wanna say welcome also. You are so lucky, you got a Nomad in the garage, even though you have to sneak it out! I only have a Harley....Poor me!!

Hey Guys, my search continues. I found an 04 today that I wish I could find the original owner and just kick their BUTT!! Why, Why, Why would you buy a bike like that and not take care of it. This one only has 8500 miles but some fool attempted to paint it. It was originally black but now has silver panels on it that are either full of trash, places with bubbles or rubbed off. The tape lines aren't even. The chrome pieces on the bags are coming off. The word Nomad on the bags is missing letters. One clue to how the owner treated this bike, the little yellow stickers on the bags has shrunk in size. That tells me that this bike set outside, never kept in a garage until this owner bought it at an auction. One thing, sounded good, ran good, but showed that it was not taken care of very well.

Anyway, back to my search..

Skeet
aka Karen in Nashville

[mark]

Hi And welcome from the Shenandoah Valley

[ells]

Karen , What you describe could spell "bargin" if you are willing to to the work to bring it back.
One word of warning though, in case you aren't already aware, paint jobs are expensive. There still as are number of Nomads in the Denver area on Craigslist, last I looked, http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index.cgi?board=forsalewanted&action=display&thread=3653 and would be glad to have a look-see at any of them for you, but you would have to do the deal.
Note that the prices on Craigslist are "asking" and I'd bet you could do better.

E

[cheriann]

I agree and I also have to say that you really do make an effort to say hi back to everyone and answer all their posts.....It's quite refreshing but I bet it keeps you busy.......I hope you are saving some time for riding...LOL

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

I don't mind chatting at all!!! Everybody is so kind in here!!!

I still ride when I can...in fact, after yard work this afternoon we took a ride out to dinner. Came out of the restaurant and saw a HUGE dark cloud in the sky with distant lightening!!!!! YIKES!!!! We hit some rain on the way home....why in the world don't they make windshield wipers for us bikers?!!!!!

[cheriann]

Hey CheriAnn, I'm not a Nomad owner but I just wanna say welcome also. You are so lucky, you got a Nomad in the garage, even though you have to sneak it out! I only have a Harley....Poor me!!

Hey Guys, my search continues. I found an 04 today that I wish I could find the original owner and just kick their BUTT!! Why, Why, Why would you buy a bike like that and not take care of it. This one only has 8500 miles but some fool attempted to paint it. It was originally black but now has silver panels on it that are either full of trash, places with bubbles or rubbed off. The tape lines aren't even. The chrome pieces on the bags are coming off. The word Nomad on the bags is missing letters. One clue to how the owner treated this bike, the little yellow stickers on the bags has shrunk in size. That tells me that this bike set outside, never kept in a garage until this owner bought it at an auction. One thing, sounded good, ran good, but showed that it was not taken care of very well.

Anyway, back to my search..

Skeet
aka Karen in Nashville

Hi Karen!!!

Thanks for the welcome!!! You may not have a Nomad yet, but at least you have two wheels!!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

That poor Nad....how could anybody treat it like that?!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif
I wish you TONS of luck in your search!!!!!

[cheriann]

Hi And welcome from the Shenandoah Valley

Thank you! Shenandoah Valley....more beautiful country!!!! :)

[jmorrow]

A belated welcome CheriAnn from Arkansas. Get that Nomad! As you can see in my sigpic. my wife and I both have Nomads. I liked mine to much to share so she bought hers on Ebay and we go far and near on them.

[coacha]

Welcome from Florida Cheri. My wife is going to get her endorsement some time in the next year and will probably be getting a 900 also.

[unwind2]

Hey CheriAnn, I'm not a Nomad owner but I just wanna say welcome also. You are so lucky, you got a Nomad in the garage, even though you have to sneak it out! I only have a Harley....Poor me!!

Hey Guys, my search continues. I found an 04 today that I wish I could find the original owner and just kick their BUTT!! Why, Why, Why would you buy a bike like that and not take care of it. This one only has 8500 miles but some fool attempted to paint it. It was originally black but now has silver panels on it that are either full of trash, places with bubbles or rubbed off. The tape lines aren't even. The chrome pieces on the bags are coming off. The word Nomad on the bags is missing letters. One clue to how the owner treated this bike, the little yellow stickers on the bags has shrunk in size. That tells me that this bike set outside, never kept in a garage until this owner bought it at an auction. One thing, sounded good, ran good, but showed that it was not taken care of very well.

Anyway, back to my search..

Skeet
aka Karen in Nashville

No way! That smells of a salvaged title bike that maybe has been wrecked. Yeah I would run fast from that.

[unwind2]

A belated welcome CheriAnn from Arkansas. Get that Nomad! As you can see in my sigpic. my wife and I both have Nomads. I liked mine to much to share so she bought hers on Ebay and we go far and near on them.

We should call you guys....the Twins! ;)

[cheriann]

A belated welcome CheriAnn from Arkansas. Get that Nomad! As you can see in my sigpic. my wife and I both have Nomads. I liked mine to much to share so she bought hers on Ebay and we go far and near on them.

Thank you!!!
Now that is SO COOL!!!!! You and your iwfe have matching Nomads!!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
I want to grow up and be just like you guys!!!! ;)

[cheriann]

Welcome from Florida Cheri. My wife is going to get her endorsement some time in the next year and will probably be getting a 900 also.

Thank you! Another great state full of beaches!!!! I LOVE going to beaches!!!!

OUTSTANDING for your wife!!!! Once she goes to that class, you won't be able to keep her home and off the roads!!!! I VERY HIGHLY recommend the 900 for her!!!!! It's the perfect starter bike....it's not too heavy, has enough power for a beginner and gives her the feel of a bigger cruiser http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[skeet]

Here I go, hijacking this thread.....Hey BD and Ells, here is the link to the bike.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/mcy/778709037.html

What bothers me is that it does not look that good in person. The guy that has it is a car dealer and he has an office in front of an auto auction. So the bike ran thru the auction. Seeing things on it pitted and rough makes me think its been down. The funny thing is the black part of the bike looks original and the silver added then cleared. The person that painted it, didn't know how to paint. I think I could paint it better with a Krylon myself. I don't want to spend the money running the vin thru car fax

Skeet

[skeet]

Quess what, this bike has never been registered in the state of Tennessee. Its from some place else.

Skeet

[kingcruiser]

A great big "Howdy" from the great state of Texas. I hope you get your Nomad soon.
I used to live in Burtonsville, MD. when I was stationed at Walter Reed in DC. Maryland is a beautiful state.
Glad you're here. Enjoy the fellowship and all the knowledge on this site.
KC

[cheriann]

A great big "Howdy" from the great state of Texas. I hope you get your Nomad soon.
I used to live in Burtonsville, MD. when I was stationed at Walter Reed in DC. Maryland is a beautiful state.
Glad you're here. Enjoy the fellowship and all the knowledge on this site.
KC

Thank you!!!! Nobody wants to see me with my own Nomad more than me!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif
I know exactly where Burtonsville is!!!! My oldest brother lives in Olney, MD...not that far from there ;)

[misunderstood]

Welcome from East TN. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[cheriann]

Welcome from East TN. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif


As soon as I think I'm getting burried away and forgotten, someone nice comes along to welcome me!!!! Thank you!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[misunderstood]

Welcome from East TN. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif


As soon as I think I'm getting burried away and forgotten, someone nice comes along to welcome me!!!! Thank you!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

No problem. I'd been out of town. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[cheriann]

As soon as I think I'm getting burried away and forgotten, someone nice comes along to welcome me!!!! Thank you!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

No problem. I'd been out of town. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

Well, then let me welcome you back home again!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

Hi CheriAnn. I don't think I gave you an official KawaNOW welcome when you joined, but if you'll pardon the belated nature of my greeting, I'll pretend that the 900 is just a "loaner bike" until you get a real Nomad. ;)

BTW, I'd owned 4 or 5 bikes before I ever got anything as large as even a 900, and back in those days even a 900 was smaller than they are today.

Best wishes,

[vito]

Hey CheriAnn,

Welcome, of course! I, too, had a 900 LT for 3 years till I recently upgraded to a Nomad. I couldn't agree with you more about increased comfort, better ride, and, to my delight, less noise. That 900 tranny whine drove me to earplugs. Thanks for the pics.

[cheriann]

Hi CheriAnn. I don't think I gave you an official KawaNOW welcome when you joined, but if you'll pardon the belated nature of my greeting, I'll pretend that the 900 is just a "loaner bike" until you get a real Nomad. ;)

BTW, I'd owned 4 or 5 bikes before I ever got anything as large as even a 900, and back in those days even a 900 was smaller than they are today.

Best wishes,

WHEW! I feel better now!!!! I see you are a regular poster around here and I was feeling ignored!!! :'( Just kidding!!!!!
Thanks for the warm welcome!
I like that idea....the 900 is just a loaner bike until my Nomad arrives!!! ;)

[cheriann]

Hey CheriAnn,

Welcome, of course! I, too, had a 900 LT for 3 years till I recently upgraded to a Nomad. I couldn't agree with you more about increased comfort, better ride, and, to my delight, less noise. That 900 tranny whine drove me to earplugs. Thanks for the pics.

Oh boy!!! Thank you! You've walked my path!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif
Where you love the 900, but the Nomad calls your name and haunts your dreams!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

You're my hero!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

...I see you are a regular poster around here...

That's very kind, you know. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

I'm kind of the poster child for obsessive/compulsive forum posters.

[skeeter]

Have you seen that Big Johns bike is fro sale again?

I was gonna mention that but Cheri is on the opposite coast from John.

[skeeter]

So fly out ride home. get aquainted with your new bike.