New Member Introduction

**billmac** · 04-16-2008, 06:41 PM

I hope I am following the rules by posting here. I am a new Nomad owner as of last week. My name is Bill McDonell and I live near Keene/ Cleburne, Texas. I am 57 years old and took an early retirement. My school teacher wife retires in a few weeks. We thought it would be great to do some sightseeing on pretty weather days. I am no newbie to big bikes, just been off of them for a couple of years.

We bought a new 2007 black Nomad after spending way too much time evaluating too many bikes. Originally I figured on buying a Harley and we rented several. But after doing my research, I just could not be so naive or silly to pay twice the price for less value and a name.

My judgment led to the Nomad because it is a reputable V-twin well known for its dependability, warranty, comfort, price, and the thing just looks good.

I would like to meet and ride with some fellow Nomad owners. I want to learn to do my own maintenance and I have already read the debaffle procedure several times and bought a hole saw. Is 300 miles too soon to start cutting it up?

I have a 3000 sq ft shop that we call our shop/house. I have an old car that I bought new in High School, and a couple of old Honda CT's that I play with in the shop. Hopefully some Nomad owners will feel welcome to come by to visit, piddle, and show me the ropes. I am coming up on the first oil change. :)

Please be kind if I posted in the wrong place or gave too long of an intro. You all have my respect and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Bill McDonell

tomk · 04-16-2008, 07:38 PM

Well Bill, let me welcome you aboard from CA. This is a great place to interact with other Nad owners -- great people.

I'm happy to hear that you did buy a black Nomad, they are the fastest -- don't let the others BS you, they will try, but don't listen.

Enjoy!

cactusjack · 04-16-2008, 07:52 PM

Welcome to the group from Phoenix, AZ! Just like TomK said, black Nomads are the fastest. I can vouch for that.

mrfuni · 04-16-2008, 07:56 PM

Welcome Bill from South Florida. Congrats on the bike and early retirement. You made the right choice with the Nomad. Add a little silver to that bike and you do have the fastest Nomad made. Welcome aboard.
Joe

waterman · 04-16-2008, 08:02 PM

Welcome Bill. Have fun riding the bike and retirement.

Hmmm, only 20 some years to go.

rickmeister56 · 04-16-2008, 08:02 PM

welcome bill from kansas. actuallythe blk/slvr are the fastest

davidjones1 · 04-16-2008, 08:05 PM

welcome from southeast Tenn, you found one if not the best nomad site. the muffler mod is one of the best that I have done and if you like a little rumble then I would say cut away you sound as if you have all the skill needed for this very easy and satisfying mod. just my 2c.
ride safe.

audiogooroo · 04-16-2008, 08:11 PM

Welcome from Colorado!
You made the right decision by going with the Nomad. You'll love it!

ells · 04-16-2008, 08:20 PM

Bill,

Welcome and yes, good intro in the right place, plus we sure agree with the "more bike for less $" statement. Now let us know where you are and some of us might be over to use that shop, and drink your beer or Koolaid or whatever.

kawgirl · 04-16-2008, 08:26 PM

Congrats on your retirement and new purchase. Welcome to our little piece of the Nomad world!

hollywood · 04-16-2008, 08:32 PM

Welcome Bill - from Deep South Texas. Will be in Austin for the ROT and hope to meet up with other Kawanow mem. there. Are you going?

04-16-2008, 08:36 PM

Welcome, Bill. Congrats on the bike and retirement. You and your wife will have a blast on the Nomad. As others have already said, you won't ever regret buying the Nomad. You might want to look through this site, and you'll find a KawaNow group in Texas. That would probably be a good place to meet some folks in your area. Looking forward to talking to you more. Again, welcome.

P.S. Not to make you feel bad or anything, but black and silver is the fastest Nomad color combo.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. If you need any life lessons, Nico, BD, Todd1, and SWB, are Phd's on the subject ;)

.

ou365 · 04-16-2008, 09:23 PM

welcome Bill, from oklahoma. Congrats on the early retirement....enjoy the rides be safe!

**ringadingh** · 04-16-2008, 09:30 PM

Welcome from Canada, Enjoy the Nomad

**Top Cat** · 04-16-2008, 09:32 PM

Welcome from New York State

Congrats on the retirement. It is the best job I ever had.
As you may have guessed, which color is the fastest is an on going thing on this site

04-16-2008, 06:41 PM	#1
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	New Member Introduction I hope I am following the rules by posting here. I am a new Nomad owner as of last week. My name is Bill McDonell and I live near Keene/ Cleburne, Texas. I am 57 years old and took an early retirement. My school teacher wife retires in a few weeks. We thought it would be great to do some sightseeing on pretty weather days. I am no newbie to big bikes, just been off of them for a couple of years. We bought a new 2007 black Nomad after spending way too much time evaluating too many bikes. Originally I figured on buying a Harley and we rented several. But after doing my research, I just could not be so naive or silly to pay twice the price for less value and a name. My judgment led to the Nomad because it is a reputable V-twin well known for its dependability, warranty, comfort, price, and the thing just looks good. I would like to meet and ride with some fellow Nomad owners. I want to learn to do my own maintenance and I have already read the debaffle procedure several times and bought a hole saw. Is 300 miles too soon to start cutting it up? I have a 3000 sq ft shop that we call our shop/house. I have an old car that I bought new in High School, and a couple of old Honda CT's that I play with in the shop. Hopefully some Nomad owners will feel welcome to come by to visit, piddle, and show me the ropes. I am coming up on the first oil change. :) Please be kind if I posted in the wrong place or gave too long of an intro. You all have my respect and thanks for sharing your knowledge. Bill McDonell Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-16-2008, 07:38 PM	#2
tomk Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 65	New Member Introduction Well Bill, let me welcome you aboard from CA. This is a great place to interact with other Nad owners -- great people. I'm happy to hear that you did buy a black Nomad, they are the fastest -- don't let the others BS you, they will try, but don't listen. Enjoy!
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04-16-2008, 07:52 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	New Member Introduction Welcome to the group from Phoenix, AZ! Just like TomK said, black Nomads are the fastest. I can vouch for that. __________________ 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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04-16-2008, 07:56 PM	#4
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	New Member Introduction Welcome Bill from South Florida. Congrats on the bike and early retirement. You made the right choice with the Nomad. Add a little silver to that bike and you do have the fastest Nomad made. Welcome aboard. Joe
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04-16-2008, 08:02 PM	#5
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	New Member Introduction Welcome Bill. Have fun riding the bike and retirement. Hmmm, only 20 some years to go. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-16-2008, 08:02 PM	#6
rickmeister56 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: offerle kansas Posts: 154	New Member Introduction welcome bill from kansas. actuallythe blk/slvr are the fastest
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04-16-2008, 08:05 PM	#7
davidjones1 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TENN Posts: 864	New Member Introduction welcome from southeast Tenn, you found one if not the best nomad site. the muffler mod is one of the best that I have done and if you like a little rumble then I would say cut away you sound as if you have all the skill needed for this very easy and satisfying mod. just my 2c. ride safe.
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04-16-2008, 08:11 PM	#8
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	New Member Introduction Welcome from Colorado! You made the right decision by going with the Nomad. You'll love it! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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04-16-2008, 08:20 PM	#9
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	New Member Introduction Bill, Welcome and yes, good intro in the right place, plus we sure agree with the "more bike for less $" statement. Now let us know where you are and some of us might be over to use that shop, and drink your beer or Koolaid or whatever.
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04-16-2008, 08:26 PM	#10
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	New Member Introduction Congrats on your retirement and new purchase. Welcome to our little piece of the Nomad world! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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04-16-2008, 08:32 PM	#11
hollywood Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mission TX Posts: 340	New Member Introduction Welcome Bill - from Deep South Texas. Will be in Austin for the ROT and hope to meet up with other Kawanow mem. there. Are you going?
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04-16-2008, 08:36 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	New Member Introduction Welcome, Bill. Congrats on the bike and retirement. You and your wife will have a blast on the Nomad. As others have already said, you won't ever regret buying the Nomad. You might want to look through this site, and you'll find a KawaNow group in Texas. That would probably be a good place to meet some folks in your area. Looking forward to talking to you more. Again, welcome. P.S. Not to make you feel bad or anything, but black and silver is the fastest Nomad color combo. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. If you need any life lessons, Nico, BD, Todd1, and SWB, are Phd's on the subject ;) .
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04-16-2008, 09:23 PM	#13
ou365 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa OK. Posts: 33	New Member Introduction welcome Bill, from oklahoma. Congrats on the early retirement....enjoy the rides be safe!
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04-16-2008, 09:30 PM	#14
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	New Member Introduction Welcome from Canada, Enjoy the Nomad __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-16-2008, 09:32 PM	#15
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	New Member Introduction Welcome from New York State Congrats on the retirement. It is the best job I ever had. As you may have guessed, which color is the fastest is an on going thing on this site __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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