It is not the end for me yet

**buckey1313** · 08-22-2019, 12:42 PM

The old bike my 2009 Vulcan Nomad is gone and I got a very fair price for it and so I must move on.

As some of you know over a year ago I got Sugar Diabetes and along with that came a disease that is set off by the Diabetes in my legs and I have lost mussel mass in my legs. I could no longer hold up the roughly 900 lb Vulcan. I have in my life only had really heavy cruiser type bikes as that is what my mind set always said was a real bike.

So a great friend of mine lent me his 920 Yamaha Virago for a couple weeks. It was funny the first time I tried to start out on this bike I wondered where the bike was underneath the seat of my pants it was so light. It was wonderful I had a blast on this bike and so the start of my search began.

I finally found a 2002 Susuki Intruder 1400 which weighs in at 453 lbs. Your not going to believe this it only had 5000 kms on the bike. That is right it was practically brand new out of the box. He had quite a few extra's on the bike rear rack, saddle bags, windshield, and so on. It was mint and the price was right as he lived in a remote location and was getting very few calls on the bike. So a couple weeks ago I became the owner of this bike.

So guys I back might not be the heavy weight bike I am used to but I am riding again and wow it is fun to be on two wheels again. I love it.

It has been a journey for sure.$_59 (1).jpg

**JD Hog** · 08-22-2019, 01:43 PM

Good for you

I hope you have many more years to ride

lomax · 08-22-2019, 02:07 PM

Great news Dave. Look forward to seeing it!

duffy · 08-22-2019, 04:01 PM

Good choice of bike.........I like them.

**Rasta** · 08-22-2019, 08:10 PM

Congratulations on your new ride!!

mbarr10 · 08-22-2019, 09:07 PM

You get one Big HELL YAH from me, Dave. Welcome back to the sport you love.

There is a safe 6 pack for you. Ride safe brother

Chuck A. · 08-22-2019, 09:25 PM

Good for you! Never give up.

ballbreaker · 08-22-2019, 09:44 PM

I am glad you found a way to get back in the saddle. Welcome back

**smokier** · 08-23-2019, 06:34 AM

**BudMan** · 08-23-2019, 04:49 PM

Good for you. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

pete · 08-24-2019, 05:52 AM

Onya Buckey

Never say die

The Black Knight · 08-27-2019, 04:57 PM

Old Bear · 08-28-2019, 02:52 PM

I know that day will come as well (it does for all of us, if we are blessed to live long enough), and I'll be checking out something with three wheels. I'll still be in the breeze, as are you!

It isn't WHAT you ride, but THAT you ride is what counts!

DragonLady58 · 08-28-2019, 06:51 PM

Good Deal Young Man! Great to have ya back! Bag tha Sucka Out!

**buckey1313** · 10-18-2019, 12:51 AM

Here it is and it is not a Vulcan. I miss the old bike but this will have to do. I loved the old bike it looked so awesome and I hardly got to use it since the rebuild. What a shame.

Any ways this is more fun than not riding at all. I love being back on two wheels again.

Here it is.

08-22-2019, 12:42 PM	#1
buckey1313 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westlock, Alberta Posts: 442	It is not the end for me yet The old bike my 2009 Vulcan Nomad is gone and I got a very fair price for it and so I must move on. As some of you know over a year ago I got Sugar Diabetes and along with that came a disease that is set off by the Diabetes in my legs and I have lost mussel mass in my legs. I could no longer hold up the roughly 900 lb Vulcan. I have in my life only had really heavy cruiser type bikes as that is what my mind set always said was a real bike. So a great friend of mine lent me his 920 Yamaha Virago for a couple weeks. It was funny the first time I tried to start out on this bike I wondered where the bike was underneath the seat of my pants it was so light. It was wonderful I had a blast on this bike and so the start of my search began. I finally found a 2002 Susuki Intruder 1400 which weighs in at 453 lbs. Your not going to believe this it only had 5000 kms on the bike. That is right it was practically brand new out of the box. He had quite a few extra's on the bike rear rack, saddle bags, windshield, and so on. It was mint and the price was right as he lived in a remote location and was getting very few calls on the bike. So a couple weeks ago I became the owner of this bike. So guys I back might not be the heavy weight bike I am used to but I am riding again and wow it is fun to be on two wheels again. I love it. It has been a journey for sure.$_59 (1).jpg __________________ Dave Leyh Edmonton, Alberta 2009 Kawasaki 1700 Vulcan Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-22-2019, 01:43 PM	#2
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,946	Good for you I hope you have many more years to ride __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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08-22-2019, 02:07 PM	#3
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Great news Dave. Look forward to seeing it! __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,694	Congratulations on your new ride!! __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-22-2019, 09:07 PM	#6
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,562	You get one Big HELL YAH from me, Dave. Welcome back to the sport you love. There is a safe 6 pack for you. Ride safe brother __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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08-22-2019, 04:01 PM	#4
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	Good choice of bike.........I like them.
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Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 989	Good for you! Never give up. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME.
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08-22-2019, 09:44 PM	#8
ballbreaker Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: canada Posts: 487	I am glad you found a way to get back in the saddle. Welcome back
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08-23-2019, 06:34 AM	#9
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08-24-2019, 05:52 AM	#11
pete Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia, Perth. Posts: 236	Onya Buckey Never say die __________________ 2012 Vaquero 2007 Nomad
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08-28-2019, 02:52 PM	#13
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,432	I know that day will come as well (it does for all of us, if we are blessed to live long enough), and I'll be checking out something with three wheels. I'll still be in the breeze, as are you! It isn't WHAT you ride, but THAT you ride is what counts! __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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08-28-2019, 06:51 PM	#14
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	Good Deal Young Man! Great to have ya back! Bag tha Sucka Out! __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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10-18-2019, 12:51 AM	#15
buckey1313 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westlock, Alberta Posts: 442	Here it is and it is not a Vulcan. I miss the old bike but this will have to do. I loved the old bike it looked so awesome and I hardly got to use it since the rebuild. What a shame. Any ways this is more fun than not riding at all. I love being back on two wheels again. Here it is. __________________ Dave Leyh Edmonton, Alberta 2009 Kawasaki 1700 Vulcan Nomad
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