Hello from a newbie

redeye · 12-25-2007, 10:18 PM

Hello & Merry Xmas from Northern California. I am a new member of this board & a new owner of a 2003 1500 FI Nomad. This is not my first motorcycle, I have owned a Honda dream 305, a Harley 45 cu in, ( a retired San Francisco police bike), & my last bike was a Hodaka 100 dirt bike. All of the above were pre 1968. I have been out of the saddle a little while, 40 years to be exact. The wife & I are looking forward to making new friends & new adventures with the Kawasaki.

jussmatt · 12-25-2007, 10:25 PM

Welcome aboard redeye!! Pull up a chair, put on a helmet & hip-waders and enjoy!! I've had nothing but fun since I've joined, so I'm sure you'll find the same!! Also...Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

lomax · 12-25-2007, 10:30 PM

...welcome redeye...Hope you enjoy your new to you bike as much as the rest of us do.....and Merry Christmas to you and your family.... :)

fish · 12-25-2007, 10:37 PM

Welcome, I'm somewhat new here also. We were out of saddle for 22 years and I thought that was a long time but 40 years! You can use my training wheels if you need them.

12-25-2007, 11:04 PM

Welcome redeye!

Yellow Jacket · 12-25-2007, 11:39 PM

Welcome redeye! Don't feel bad about the 40 year hiatus, I went for 34 years between bikes. I hope you love your Nomad as much as I love mine.

Pull up a chair, get comfortable and grab a cool one from the fridge...I think you will enjoy the folks here.

**biscuitsngravy** · 12-26-2007, 01:44 AM

Hi redeye!! Glad to see you aboard. Welcome back to motorcycles too. I had a 20 year hiatus myself. There seems to be a lot of grey muzzles with bikes now, and I'm one of them. Welcome again redeye. You'll learn a lot here and have some fun too.
BnG

ianicky · 12-26-2007, 10:51 AM

Hi Redeye and welcome from another newbie :) I'm sure you will find this site as helpful as i have.

Ian

socwkbiker · 12-26-2007, 11:16 AM

Hey redeye! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Make yourself at home, grab a cold one and have fun.

rlfaubion · 12-26-2007, 11:26 AM

Welcome Redeye from another NorCal rider. I was inbetweenst for 28 years, and find the ride more enjoyable today than ever! Maybe get'n off that hardtail was the reason?

Happy New Year!

vaccam · 12-26-2007, 11:30 AM

Redeye, welcome to the group and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I am another newbie, still waiting to get my first good ride in. The gang here are great as others have said. Lots of nice people willing to answer our newbie questions.

Enjoy!

skyhookman · 12-26-2007, 11:55 AM

Redeye. glad to see you here, always looking for heaps of new info. Have some fun.

Todd · 12-26-2007, 12:01 PM

Welcome aboard

**ringadingh** · 12-26-2007, 12:06 PM

Hello Redeye, and a Merry Christmas also. I also went about 20 years between bikes, but I enjoy riding now more than I ever did when I was younger. Back then I was the only one with a bike, none of my pals had bikes so I rode alone most of the time. Now most of my neighbours have bikes, so we get together for some good rides throughout the season. Enjoy your new bike.

redeye · 12-26-2007, 02:11 PM

THANK YOU for the warm greetings.

In the near future I will be taping into your wealth of information for advise on doing the basic maintanace on a 5 year old bike.

My scoot is a 2003 1500 FI with 7,900 miles. According to the service records, the bike was last serviced in October 2004 at 7,000 miles. So, come this weekend I will be doing an oil change & changing the coolant. For me, that is a weekend worth of work. Thank You again for the welcome. -Rich

12-25-2007, 10:18 PM	#1
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	Hello from a newbie Hello & Merry Xmas from Northern California. I am a new member of this board & a new owner of a 2003 1500 FI Nomad. This is not my first motorcycle, I have owned a Honda dream 305, a Harley 45 cu in, ( a retired San Francisco police bike), & my last bike was a Hodaka 100 dirt bike. All of the above were pre 1968. I have been out of the saddle a little while, 40 years to be exact. The wife & I are looking forward to making new friends & new adventures with the Kawasaki. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-25-2007, 10:25 PM	#2
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	Hello from a newbie Welcome aboard redeye!! Pull up a chair, put on a helmet & hip-waders and enjoy!! I've had nothing but fun since I've joined, so I'm sure you'll find the same!! Also...Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!
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12-25-2007, 10:30 PM	#3
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Hello from a newbie ...welcome redeye...Hope you enjoy your new to you bike as much as the rest of us do.....and Merry Christmas to you and your family.... :) __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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12-25-2007, 10:37 PM	#4
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Hello from a newbie Welcome, I'm somewhat new here also. We were out of saddle for 22 years and I thought that was a long time but 40 years! You can use my training wheels if you need them. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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12-25-2007, 11:04 PM	#5
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12-25-2007, 11:39 PM	#6
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Hello from a newbie Welcome redeye! Don't feel bad about the 40 year hiatus, I went for 34 years between bikes. I hope you love your Nomad as much as I love mine. Pull up a chair, get comfortable and grab a cool one from the fridge...I think you will enjoy the folks here. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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12-26-2007, 01:44 AM	#7
biscuitsngravy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gowrie, IA Posts: 803	Hello from a newbie Hi redeye!! Glad to see you aboard. Welcome back to motorcycles too. I had a 20 year hiatus myself. There seems to be a lot of grey muzzles with bikes now, and I'm one of them. Welcome again redeye. You'll learn a lot here and have some fun too. BnG __________________ Dave Mills AKA BiscuitsNGravy 2006 Vulcan Nomad "BiscuitsNGravy" Kawanow #150 Vietnam @ Jan67-Jan68 Retired USAF Patriot Guard Riders/American Legion #431
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12-26-2007, 10:51 AM	#8
ianicky Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 1,131	Hello from a newbie Hi Redeye and welcome from another newbie :) I'm sure you will find this site as helpful as i have. Ian
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12-26-2007, 11:16 AM	#9
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Hello from a newbie Hey redeye! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Make yourself at home, grab a cold one and have fun. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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12-26-2007, 11:26 AM	#10
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Hello from a newbie Welcome Redeye from another NorCal rider. I was inbetweenst for 28 years, and find the ride more enjoyable today than ever! Maybe get'n off that hardtail was the reason? Happy New Year!
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12-26-2007, 11:30 AM	#11
vaccam Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 218	Hello from a newbie Redeye, welcome to the group and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I am another newbie, still waiting to get my first good ride in. The gang here are great as others have said. Lots of nice people willing to answer our newbie questions. Enjoy!
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12-26-2007, 11:55 AM	#12
skyhookman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast, ky Posts: 247	Hello from a newbie Redeye. glad to see you here, always looking for heaps of new info. Have some fun.
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12-26-2007, 12:01 PM	#13
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Hello from a newbie Welcome aboard __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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12-26-2007, 12:06 PM	#14
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Hello from a newbie Hello Redeye, and a Merry Christmas also. I also went about 20 years between bikes, but I enjoy riding now more than I ever did when I was younger. Back then I was the only one with a bike, none of my pals had bikes so I rode alone most of the time. Now most of my neighbours have bikes, so we get together for some good rides throughout the season. Enjoy your new bike. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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12-26-2007, 02:11 PM	#15
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	Hello from a newbie THANK YOU for the warm greetings. In the near future I will be taping into your wealth of information for advise on doing the basic maintanace on a 5 year old bike. My scoot is a 2003 1500 FI with 7,900 miles. According to the service records, the bike was last serviced in October 2004 at 7,000 miles. So, come this weekend I will be doing an oil change & changing the coolant. For me, that is a weekend worth of work. Thank You again for the welcome. -Rich
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