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Old 10-22-2014, 08:43 PM   #1
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G'Day

I have just arrived in the USA after three years of riding through South East Asia (And 40 years riding in Australia). I look forward to seeing a large proportion of the US and aim to start on the Blue Ridge Parkway and environs this weekend.

I hope I can occasionally offer something worthwhile to these forums. I have purchased a 2006 Kwakka Nomad and after just 80 miles I made it a far better ride by removing the rear tire (off a motor car) and replacing it with a motorcycle tire.

Now I am a happy little Vegemite.

Best wishes to all and I hope to meet some of you out on the road.

Dave.



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Old 10-22-2014, 08:59 PM   #2
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Old 10-22-2014, 09:00 PM   #3
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Old 10-22-2014, 09:36 PM   #4
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Old 10-22-2014, 10:41 PM   #5
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Old 10-23-2014, 12:01 AM   #6
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Didn't like the motor car tire huh.
They are not for everyone.
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Old 10-23-2014, 12:30 AM   #7
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Old 10-23-2014, 03:10 AM   #8
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Welcome from the sun set slope of the High Sierra's...

When you get out west stop in !...and dont forget to "..ride on the wrong side !"
 
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Old 10-23-2014, 04:44 AM   #9
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Old 10-23-2014, 08:57 AM   #12
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Old 10-23-2014, 09:06 AM   #13
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Old 10-23-2014, 10:41 AM   #14
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Sincere thanks for the friendly welcome. I am managing to keep to the 'wrong' side of the road, but sometimes it can be a challenge. I am loving the Nomad. It is the first time I have bought a second hand bike in a long time but, thanks to a previous owner it has few miles on the clock and is in almost new condition. I was motivated to buy it after owning a 1500 Vulcan which I bought in 1996, and after clocking up 55,000 miles on a Kawasaki Versys in Asia without any mechanical problems........Although there was a large animal 'event', which prompted a sudden stop against a tree which, in turn, required the repair of damage that couldn't be polished out.

But that's a story for another time; perhaps when I feel like becoming evangelical about the need for the wearing of quality protective gear.

Again thanks for the welcome.
The Smoky Mountains are beckoning.

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Old 10-23-2014, 11:11 AM   #15
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Welcome from southern NC. Hope you enjoy the Blue Ridge. Be careful and watch out the leaf watchers.
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