Retirement

nomadrider · 12-14-2013, 09:59 PM

Just got back on the forum.Been gone for awhile .Still no new bike but did retire 2 weeks ago so may start looking .Lots of time to ride now .New phone number so PM me if you need it

**BudMan** · 12-14-2013, 10:07 PM

Glad you're back. I hope you're able to get a new bike before to long.
Congrats on your retirement.

Loafer · 12-15-2013, 10:35 AM

Congratulations on retiring, Enjoy!

sly · 12-15-2013, 10:49 AM

Enjoy

**a340driver** · 12-15-2013, 11:36 AM

Congrats to you ... I've just been re-tired 3 weeks ... still in shock!

usranger74 · 12-15-2013, 02:05 PM

Gald you'er back Mike. And, welcome to the other side. Do you plan to take some long rides?

**Kawhead** · 12-15-2013, 02:14 PM

Welcome back. I'm about 2 to four years behind you and then I'm gonna retire.

petenomad · 12-15-2013, 09:53 PM

Congratulations. Hope you have lots of time (and enough $) to do what you want.

**ringadingh** · 12-15-2013, 10:28 PM

Congratulations on retiring, Now you have more time to ride!

**Griz** · 12-16-2013, 10:14 AM

Congratulations on your retirement Mike, good to have you back!

**trip** · 12-16-2013, 01:42 PM

Glad you're retired Mike... and glad you're back! Don't let Griz fool you.... he's already retired on that GW.

nomadrider · 12-16-2013, 02:14 PM

Thanks to all .Enjoying the easy life so far.So many bikes to chose from not sure what to get .Glenn how do you like your concours ?Been looking at those.

petenomad · 12-16-2013, 11:16 PM

I'm really enjoying it. It is very quick and the handling is just terrific. Had a lot of fun in Estes on that Canyon blast route and Talihina would have been good too (except for the 15 ft visibility). If you like to push your limits, this is definitely a bike that will help you do that.
Riding position is fairly comfortable and upright, but I added some handlebar riser blocks to improve a bit and had the seat reworked to eliminate some of the downward slope. It will still have a slight tuck in the knees - nothing too drastic, but definitely not a cruiser position.
I also bought a radar detector. The ride is so smooth you won't realize how fast you are going.

**billmac** · 12-17-2013, 07:34 PM

Glad your back Mike. Seems many old Nomad riders are going with an Ultra or a Wing.

I am still riding and enjoying my 06 Nomad. Rode 50 miles today to the Dr. in 70 degree beautiful weather.

By the way, I have not had a boss or worked a lick since 2005, and haven't worked full time since 1999. I adapted to retirement quickly.

**Top Cat** · 12-17-2013, 10:13 PM

Retirement sucks.
Get up when you want, go to bed when you want, do what you want when you want.
Money coming each month without working,Boring

Take my advice and find another job before you go stir crazy

12-14-2013, 09:59 PM	#1
nomadrider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Porte Texas Posts: 304	Retirement Just got back on the forum.Been gone for awhile .Still no new bike but did retire 2 weeks ago so may start looking .Lots of time to ride now .New phone number so PM me if you need it __________________ Mike"nomadrider"Sitzman La Porte ,Texas VBA #0098 VROC #21609 2006 Green/Silver Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-14-2013, 10:07 PM	#2
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	Glad you're back. I hope you're able to get a new bike before to long. Congrats on your retirement. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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12-15-2013, 10:35 AM	#3
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Congratulations on retiring, Enjoy! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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12-15-2013, 10:49 AM	#4
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	Enjoy __________________ 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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12-15-2013, 11:36 AM	#5
a340driver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 516	Congrats to you ... I've just been re-tired 3 weeks ... still in shock! __________________ JET-LAG Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-15-2013, 02:05 PM	#6
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Gald you'er back Mike. And, welcome to the other side. Do you plan to take some long rides? __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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12-15-2013, 02:14 PM	#7
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Welcome back. I'm about 2 to four years behind you and then I'm gonna retire. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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12-15-2013, 09:53 PM	#8
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Congratulations. Hope you have lots of time (and enough $) to do what you want. __________________ 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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12-15-2013, 10:28 PM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Congratulations on retiring, Now you have more time to ride! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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12-16-2013, 10:14 AM	#10
Griz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 1,063	Congratulations on your retirement Mike, good to have you back! __________________ Joe "Griz" Grisolano 2008 Arctic Pearl Honda Goldwing 2008 Black/Red Nomad - Traded September, 2013 VBA #1210 Pittsburg, Kansas
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12-16-2013, 01:42 PM	#11
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Glad you're retired Mike... and glad you're back! Don't let Griz fool you.... he's already retired on that GW. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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12-16-2013, 02:14 PM	#12
nomadrider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Porte Texas Posts: 304	Thanks to all .Enjoying the easy life so far.So many bikes to chose from not sure what to get .Glenn how do you like your concours ?Been looking at those. __________________ Mike"nomadrider"Sitzman La Porte ,Texas VBA #0098 VROC #21609 2006 Green/Silver Nomad
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12-16-2013, 11:16 PM	#13
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	I'm really enjoying it. It is very quick and the handling is just terrific. Had a lot of fun in Estes on that Canyon blast route and Talihina would have been good too (except for the 15 ft visibility). If you like to push your limits, this is definitely a bike that will help you do that. Riding position is fairly comfortable and upright, but I added some handlebar riser blocks to improve a bit and had the seat reworked to eliminate some of the downward slope. It will still have a slight tuck in the knees - nothing too drastic, but definitely not a cruiser position. I also bought a radar detector. The ride is so smooth you won't realize how fast you are going. __________________ 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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12-17-2013, 07:34 PM	#14
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Glad your back Mike. Seems many old Nomad riders are going with an Ultra or a Wing. I am still riding and enjoying my 06 Nomad. Rode 50 miles today to the Dr. in 70 degree beautiful weather. By the way, I have not had a boss or worked a lick since 2005, and haven't worked full time since 1999. I adapted to retirement quickly.
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12-17-2013, 10:13 PM	#15
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Retirement sucks. Get up when you want, go to bed when you want, do what you want when you want. Money coming each month without working,Boring Take my advice and find another job before you go stir crazy __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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