Change in the Garage

**Griz** · 10-20-2013, 04:47 PM

Some of you already know this, but I made the decision several weeks ago to trade the Nomad. I enjoyed the 22,000 miles I rode it but after following Gene (Wanderer) on all the rides this summer at the national rally in Estes Park, I started looking for a Honda Goldwing shortly after returning home from Colorado.

It took awhile, but I finally located a one owner 2008 audio/comfort/navi with only 11,500 miles and 3 years of Honda extended warranty remaining. I traded my beautiful Red/Black 1600 Nomad for the Wing. I just couldn't justify owning two bikes.

Of course, the best part of owning the Nomad is all the great friends I have met and ridden with because of this forum. I have attended rallies in Eureka Springs and Van Buren AR, three in Antlers OK, and the National rally in Estes Park this past summer. I have truly enjoyed each rally and meeting all of you fine people because of the VBA. Like others, I hope I am still welcome on the forum and at the rallies. You all are a GREAT GROUP!

Here is a picture of the new ride:

**Cajunrider** · 10-20-2013, 05:30 PM

Congratulations Joe! Very nice looking Wing. If you let the beard grow I won't be able to tell if it's you or Jessie coming.

**GIBBY** · 10-20-2013, 05:31 PM

Congratulations on the new to you Wing, see you next summer in Mountain View.

usranger74 · 10-20-2013, 05:45 PM

Congratuations on the Wing.

**Kawhead** · 10-20-2013, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griz

Some of you already know this, but I made the decision several weeks ago to trade the Nomad. I enjoyed the 22,000 miles I rode it but after following Gene (Wanderer) on all the rides this summer at the national rally in Estes Park, I started looking for a Honda Goldwing shortly after returning home from Colorado.

It took awhile, but I finally located a one owner 2008 audio/comfort/navi with only 11,500 miles and 3 years of Honda extended warranty remaining. I traded my beautiful Red/Black 1600 Nomad for the Wing. I just couldn't justify owning two bikes.

Of course, the best part of owning the Nomad is all the great friends I have met and ridden with because of this forum. I have attended rallies in Eureka Springs and Van Buren AR, three in Antlers OK, and the National rally in Estes Park this past summer. I have truly enjoyed each rally and meeting all of you fine people because of the VBA. Like others,I hope I am still welcome on the forum and at the rallies. You all are a GREAT GROUP!

Here is a picture of the new ride:

Might as well stay, nobody else is gonna have you.

Nice Wing!

petenomad · 10-20-2013, 07:13 PM

Another member of Various Baggers Anonymous.
Our meetings generally start with introductions.
Hi, my name is Joe and I'm an ... enthusiast.
Hi Joe, rest easy my friend we don't judge here. You are among friends.

**ringadingh** · 10-20-2013, 07:59 PM

Congrats on the new Wing, and it doesn't mean that you have to be a stranger here.

**schoeney** · 10-20-2013, 10:32 PM

Congrats Joe!

Welcome to the club!

You need to ride that thing to the VBA Rally in Idaho next July so I can look at it. If you don't mind me asking how much did you need to pay for that great looking machine?

**manban9888** · 10-20-2013, 10:57 PM

Congrats on your new ride. The gold wing is a fantastic motorcycle

cactusjack · 10-21-2013, 12:25 AM

Congrats on the Wing and welcome to the ever-growing "enthusiast" group!

**Griz** · 10-21-2013, 01:58 PM

Thanks everyone, I really am enjoying the Goldwing so far. You do sit completely different and it takes a little time to get accustomed to that. Also, the seat has been reworked and is really for someone over 6' 2", which as you all know I am not even in that ballpark. I will probably get it redone in time.

Mitch, you know that Jesse looks much younger than me and you're right Mike no other group will probably take me!

**wanderer** · 10-21-2013, 06:34 PM

Congratulations Joe! I thought it would be Suzuki Mike that would be getting a Wing. See you at the Mountain View Rally.

**Cajunrider** · 10-21-2013, 08:14 PM

I suppose I'll be old enough for a Wing in about 5 years when I retire.

**HwyRider** · 10-21-2013, 08:21 PM

Congrats on the new bike. Wings are a little different and take some getting use to. There are plenty of accessories so start saving the pennies.

Loafer · 10-22-2013, 10:08 AM

Congrats on your new purchase, many happy miles to you.

10-20-2013, 05:30 PM	#2
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Congratulations Joe! Very nice looking Wing. If you let the beard grow I won't be able to tell if it's you or Jessie coming. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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10-20-2013, 05:31 PM	#3
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Congratulations on the new to you Wing, see you next summer in Mountain View. __________________ 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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10-20-2013, 05:45 PM	#4
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Congratuations on the Wing. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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10-20-2013, 07:13 PM	#6
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Another member of Various Baggers Anonymous. Our meetings generally start with introductions. Hi, my name is Joe and I'm an ... enthusiast. Hi Joe, rest easy my friend we don't judge here. You are among friends. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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10-20-2013, 07:59 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Congrats on the new Wing, and it doesn't mean that you have to be a stranger here. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-20-2013, 10:32 PM	#8
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Congrats Joe! Welcome to the club! You need to ride that thing to the VBA Rally in Idaho next July so I can look at it. If you don't mind me asking how much did you need to pay for that great looking machine? __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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10-20-2013, 10:57 PM	#9
manban9888 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 1,016	Congrats on your new ride. The gold wing is a fantastic motorcycle __________________ 2008 Nomad Red/Black 1998 1500a VBA #02113 Antlers, Oklahoma '12 Blairsville, Georgia '13 Antlers, Oklahoma '13 Eureka Springs, Arkansas '15
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10-21-2013, 12:25 AM	#10
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Congrats on the Wing and welcome to the ever-growing "enthusiast" group! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-21-2013, 01:58 PM	#11
Griz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 1,063	Thanks everyone, I really am enjoying the Goldwing so far. You do sit completely different and it takes a little time to get accustomed to that. Also, the seat has been reworked and is really for someone over 6' 2", which as you all know I am not even in that ballpark. I will probably get it redone in time. Mitch, you know that Jesse looks much younger than me and you're right Mike no other group will probably take me! __________________ Joe "Griz" Grisolano 2008 Arctic Pearl Honda Goldwing 2008 Black/Red Nomad - Traded September, 2013 VBA #1210 Pittsburg, Kansas
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10-21-2013, 06:34 PM	#12
wanderer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blanchard, Oklahoma Posts: 483	Congratulations Joe! I thought it would be Suzuki Mike that would be getting a Wing. See you at the Mountain View Rally.
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10-21-2013, 08:14 PM	#13
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	I suppose I'll be old enough for a Wing in about 5 years when I retire. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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10-21-2013, 08:21 PM	#14
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	Congrats on the new bike. Wings are a little different and take some getting use to. There are plenty of accessories so start saving the pennies. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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10-22-2013, 10:08 AM	#15
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Congrats on your new purchase, many happy miles to you. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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