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Old 09-11-2012, 12:08 AM   #1
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I've only just recently discovered this forum and I'm impressed. I just upgraded to a lifetime membership. The riders on here are friendly, intelligent, and quick to offer advice or wit!

I've been riding motorcycles for over 30 years now. My first street bike was a Honda 175. Once I quickly outgrew that I've only ridden Yamaha's. My pride and joy is a 1986 Yamaha Virago custom painted red, white, and blue, stars and stripes all over, heavy gold metal-flake throughout. Eagles all over it...I love that bike..but after all these years it's growing more and more uncomfortable for long rides.

I'm currently serving in Afghanistan and was checking out Facebook one day when a fellow Soldier posts a picture of his motorcycle, an '01 Vulcan Nomad 1500 FI, and lists a price under it. I was taken aback. I'd never seen a particular bike like that...or I did but didn't pay much attention...anyways, the price was perfect and the bike was beautiful. I had my brother, a Harley rider, go check it out. He got it for me on the spot. After he rode it home to my house he felt terrible...that he had paid too much for his Harley, because this Vulcan Nomad rode better than his.

So that brings us to today...I'm still stuck in this place dreaming every day of when I'll be home to my family and my new bike. I've been busy surfing the catalogs and upgrading some simple stuff...mirrors, crash bars, side covers, etc. But it will never end. I like my ride to be different. Personal. Something that makes people do a double take.

When I get home I'll have more pictures to post throughout the upgrade process.

God Bless America.

Chris aka "Chief"
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Old 09-11-2012, 12:12 AM   #2
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Welcome, Chief, and thanks for your service!

Looking forward to a safe return for ya so we get to see lots of pics of that bike that won ya over!
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Old 09-11-2012, 12:14 AM   #3
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Old 09-11-2012, 04:08 AM   #4
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Welcome to the site from Langley, BC Canada.
Stay safe and get home to your family soon, and to ride your bike.
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Old 09-11-2012, 06:56 AM   #5
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Old 09-11-2012, 07:07 AM   #6
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Congrats on the new ride and thank you for the sacrifices you make for the rest of us.
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Old 09-11-2012, 07:37 AM   #7
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Old 09-11-2012, 10:58 AM   #9
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Old 09-11-2012, 11:15 AM   #10
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Old 09-11-2012, 11:50 AM   #11
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Old 09-11-2012, 01:36 PM   #12
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Old 09-11-2012, 07:53 PM   #13
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Old 09-11-2012, 07:59 PM   #14
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I've only just recently discovered this forum and I'm impressed. I just upgraded to a lifetime membership. The riders on here are friendly, intelligent, and quick to offer advice or wit!
Chris aka "Chief"
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