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radco · 06-08-2016, 01:22 PM

Jared, As mentioned we all took a break from riding to take care of the family! :) I took off a bit over 20 years, put 2 through college,1 through Tech School and 1 in the ARMY! All 5 have good jobs and family values, Which is missing in a lot of families today FAMILY FIRST is the number 1 rule. Good luck with your family and your job!

**schoeney** · 06-10-2016, 06:35 PM

Yep...see what you have to look forward to Jared? You will come back bald fat and gray like the rest of us.:cool:

But you will also have great kids.

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blowndodge · 06-10-2016, 08:39 PM

Not me.......I'm in my prime!

dshelly · 06-10-2016, 10:08 PM

I never got rid of my bikes, I included my kids in riding. My kids had dirt bikes and atv's . We had great times....

**cnc** · 06-11-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

Not me.......I'm in my prime!

Seems like just yesterday you were struggling with puberty Brad.

RVTraveling · 06-15-2016, 07:40 PM

Jared
I'm late to this thread but I wish you the best for your future! It amazes me how many of us gave up riding for almost 20 years and then came back, me included.

Robert
I am so sorry for your loss. I have been married for 38 years and cannot imagine loosing her. I read somewhere that you know your getting old when you hope to die before your spouse because you do not want to deal with the pain of loosing them. I'm apparently getting old because I've had the thought.

May we all make the best of the time we are given.

Jim1955 · 07-01-2016, 10:41 AM

Good luck in the future, great looking kids, take care of them and yourself. You're young enough, you can do that and then ride. I turned 60 last year and have only been riding for the past three plus years, you can do it all, you just have to set the priorities right.

Jim1955 · 07-01-2016, 10:50 AM

Jared, great pics and good looking family. Take care of them and yourself, the riding will come back, you're young enough to do it all. I turned 60 last year and have only been riding for a bit over three years and love it. You have your priorities right, family first, do what you have to do, make them happy and you'll be happy......SORRY for the double post!

Yellow Jacket · 07-02-2016, 08:41 PM

Best wishes Jared!

I've been there, done that too.

Love on those kids with everything you've got.
You will wake up one morning and they will be all grown up.

Thanks for being a part of KawaNow and the VBA.

Bob

talon · 07-03-2016, 10:20 AM

Life changes and so do priorities. It was great meeting you back at the VBA/VRA rally in Eureka. Good luck with whatever direction life takes you and your family. Also glad you will be hanging around the forums; you have always been helpful with great information about our bikes.

turk · 07-06-2016, 02:00 PM

Was off my bike 35 yrs and now I'm back lovin every time I'm riding. This is a great forum. Wishing you well in all future endeavors. Children are special, so enjoy them everyday.

UNCLE WILLIE · 07-06-2016, 05:40 PM

in march 84 I bought a new 83 Yamaha venture .... april 84 found out we were going to start a family so I bought a side car and kept on going .... only had 1 kid so that worked out well but did slow down the traveling ... kept that bike 27 years / 150 k miles then moved on to the current 010 nomad
at 13 months we took the kid to quebeck for her first big trip with tent and sleeping bags and had great time then to Yellowstone and various places as time and money allowed .... just cant quit

dank · 07-07-2016, 08:47 AM

Like the rest have said, we've all taken that break and it is well worth it. I took a motorcycle hiatus until my 4th child, my son, reached motorcycling age himself. Now we ride together. All the best, Jared.

**trip** · 07-07-2016, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Seems like just yesterday you were struggling with puberty Brad.

He's still struggling...... with puberty that is. All the best to you guys.... blowndodge and all.

Jared, raise and educate your kids... then come back. Life is too short.

danimal2 · 12-18-2017, 05:56 PM

Looks like she might be up for sale again. Some dude in Tucson has it up for $4500. Doesn't look like it was taken care of as well as when it's previous owner had her.

06-08-2016, 01:22 PM	#31
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Jared, As mentioned we all took a break from riding to take care of the family! :) I took off a bit over 20 years, put 2 through college,1 through Tech School and 1 in the ARMY! All 5 have good jobs and family values, Which is missing in a lot of families today FAMILY FIRST is the number 1 rule. Good luck with your family and your job! __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-10-2016, 06:35 PM	#32
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Yep...see what you have to look forward to Jared? You will come back bald fat and gray like the rest of us.:cool: But you will also have great kids. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk __________________ 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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06-10-2016, 08:39 PM	#33
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Not me.......I'm in my prime! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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06-10-2016, 10:08 PM	#34
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	I never got rid of my bikes, I included my kids in riding. My kids had dirt bikes and atv's . We had great times.... __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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06-15-2016, 07:40 PM	#36
RVTraveling Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 77	Jared I'm late to this thread but I wish you the best for your future! It amazes me how many of us gave up riding for almost 20 years and then came back, me included. Robert I am so sorry for your loss. I have been married for 38 years and cannot imagine loosing her. I read somewhere that you know your getting old when you hope to die before your spouse because you do not want to deal with the pain of loosing them. I'm apparently getting old because I've had the thought. May we all make the best of the time we are given. __________________ Ken 2006 Nomad 1600 Dobeck TFI, Chuckster intake, stock exhaust, coasters VBA #02973 _______________ If life gives you lemons, add gin and tonic!
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07-01-2016, 10:41 AM	#37
Jim1955 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121	Good luck in the future, great looking kids, take care of them and yourself. You're young enough, you can do that and then ride. I turned 60 last year and have only been riding for the past three plus years, you can do it all, you just have to set the priorities right. __________________ Jims Bike MSgt, USAF Retired/Log Cabin sales 2007 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Gettin There"
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07-01-2016, 10:50 AM	#38
Jim1955 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121	Jared, great pics and good looking family. Take care of them and yourself, the riding will come back, you're young enough to do it all. I turned 60 last year and have only been riding for a bit over three years and love it. You have your priorities right, family first, do what you have to do, make them happy and you'll be happy......SORRY for the double post! __________________ Jims Bike MSgt, USAF Retired/Log Cabin sales 2007 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Gettin There" Last edited by Jim1955; 07-01-2016 at 11:42 AM.
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07-02-2016, 08:41 PM	#39
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Best wishes Jared! I've been there, done that too. Love on those kids with everything you've got. You will wake up one morning and they will be all grown up. Thanks for being a part of KawaNow and the VBA. Bob __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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07-03-2016, 10:20 AM	#40
talon Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Van Buren, AR Posts: 462	Life changes and so do priorities. It was great meeting you back at the VBA/VRA rally in Eureka. Good luck with whatever direction life takes you and your family. Also glad you will be hanging around the forums; you have always been helpful with great information about our bikes. __________________ Heath Cady aka "Talon" VBA #01416 2012 Vaquero SE Candy-Lime Green/Black aka "T'Kehla" 2005 Nomad 1600 Black/Silver aka "Mystique" (SOLD) 2006 Vulcan Classic aka "Lil'Wolf" (SOLD) "Life isn't a race; no one gets out alive. May as well slow down and enjoy the ride."
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07-06-2016, 02:00 PM	#41
turk Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Buffalo N.Y. Posts: 21	Was off my bike 35 yrs and now I'm back lovin every time I'm riding. This is a great forum. Wishing you well in all future endeavors. Children are special, so enjoy them everyday.
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07-06-2016, 05:40 PM	#42
UNCLE WILLIE Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 227	in march 84 I bought a new 83 Yamaha venture .... april 84 found out we were going to start a family so I bought a side car and kept on going .... only had 1 kid so that worked out well but did slow down the traveling ... kept that bike 27 years / 150 k miles then moved on to the current 010 nomad at 13 months we took the kid to quebeck for her first big trip with tent and sleeping bags and had great time then to Yellowstone and various places as time and money allowed .... just cant quit
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07-07-2016, 08:47 AM	#43
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Like the rest have said, we've all taken that break and it is well worth it. I took a motorcycle hiatus until my 4th child, my son, reached motorcycling age himself. Now we ride together. All the best, Jared. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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