Less room in garage now

jendesigner · 07-14-2014, 02:05 PM

Well, we are now proud owners of a 2014 Yamaha Stryker! Love this bike! It will be a perfect combo with my Nomad. A freight train and a sports car combo . Since we have a few to many bikes (5 at the moment) I will be selling my LS650 and my Volusia. Already have someone interested in the Volusia.

Took the Stryker out yesterday for a ride. I love everything about it so far. Of course ordered a few things to make it even better. Soon I will make some custom leather work too! Oh, BTW, even though I have been riding and buying bikes since '86, this is my first new one. Feels kinda weird :-)

**Top Cat** · 07-14-2014, 02:10 PM

Congrats on the first "new" bike purchase Jen

Did you test ride a bunch of bikes in that category or just fall in love with the Stryker when you saw it.

**GIBBY** · 07-14-2014, 02:13 PM

Congratulations on the new bike Jen, nothing like a new toy. The Stryker and its big brother the Raider are two of my favorite bikes, factory hot rods! Enjoy the new bike. We missed you at our combined NC/SC rally, sure hope you can make the National Rally next June.

jendesigner · 07-14-2014, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Congrats on the first "new" bike purchase Jen

Did you test ride a bunch of bikes in that category or just fall in love with the Stryker when you saw it.

Parked next to one last week on a charity ride. Saw it, went to the dealer and bought it. (ok, researched the hell out of it first) but knew I would like it, fits perfect and rides even better! My girlfriend and I are sharing it, I get it as a commuter everyday (taking the looong route to work) and she gets it on rides for the weekend and long hauls. Works for me! Still like my Nomad for long rides but we can trade off at times too :-)

jendesigner · 07-14-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GIBBY

Congratulations on the new bike Jen, nothing like a new toy. The Stryker and its big brother the Raider are two of my favorite bikes, factory hot rods! Enjoy the new bike. We missed you at our combined NC/SC rally, sure hope you can make the National Rally next June.

Definitely a hot rod :-) Wish I could have gone to the rally but I was down there two weeks earlier, couldn't swing both rallies. I am going down to Arkansas again in the Fall, can't wait to ride this bike on those roads!!!!

OK, just saw where the rally is and when for next year. I will run into the same problem but maybe I will just spend stay down there the whole time, I have friends I could stay with. Hmmm, riding the roads in Arkansas for a month, well ok, if I have too :-)

**ringadingh** · 07-14-2014, 03:12 PM

Congrats on the new bike, it looks pretty cool!

stretch · 07-14-2014, 09:31 PM

Nice ride Jen! Congrats!

**glwilson** · 07-14-2014, 09:54 PM

I like the bike Jen. Great choice. I am jealous.

sly · 07-15-2014, 10:17 AM

I saw one yesterday, wondered what it was, nice bike! Congrats

Loafer · 07-15-2014, 10:24 AM

Nice looking cruiser, many happy miles to you!

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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Congrats on the first "new" bike purchase Jen Did you test ride a bunch of bikes in that category or just fall in love with the Stryker when you saw it. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Congratulations on the new bike Jen, nothing like a new toy. The Stryker and its big brother the Raider are two of my favorite bikes, factory hot rods! Enjoy the new bike. We missed you at our combined NC/SC rally, sure hope you can make the National Rally next June. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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07-14-2014, 03:12 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Congrats on the new bike, it looks pretty cool! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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stretch Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fairbury, IL Posts: 309	Nice ride Jen! Congrats! __________________ 2015 Honda CB500X 2012 Victory Cross Country Red/Silver 2005 Blue/Silver Nomad Kawanow #731 VROC #28163
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07-14-2014, 09:54 PM	#8
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	I like the bike Jen. Great choice. I am jealous. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-15-2014, 10:17 AM	#9
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	I saw one yesterday, wondered what it was, nice bike! Congrats __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Nice looking cruiser, many happy miles to you! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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