New member from Topeka, KS

upside22 · 03-31-2010, 07:42 PM

Hello to everyone. I've already received some good advice on the forums.

I'm 59 1/2 years old. Raced Penton dirt bikes back in the mid-70's to early 80's. Mostly enduro and hare scrambles but some motocross. Liked the cross country stuff a lot more tho! Finally got too expensive to be competitive -- especially when I finally found time to have a girlfriend.

Bought a 550 Suzuki in '82 when I quit racing and did some cross-country touring with it before I got married and received proper "training" in being a family man (meaning sold the bike!).

Been working on mama for three years now to get a touring bike since the kids are grown up (still got one in college tho). Finally in Feb the local dealer got in a 2007 1600 Nomad on trade that I just couldn't pass up. He let me have it for less than stock retail with a tour pak installed, V&H baggers, brakeaway throttle lock, bag liners, drivers backrest, windshield bag, cb antenna, and probably some stuff I haven't found yet. Titanium/black is what I think the color scheme is. (someday I'll get a digital camera picture I can display!).

So I went to the credit union, got the loan, bought the bike, and then told mama -- she's still pissed but I got the bike!!!!! Can't get her on it but that's ok. I don't mind doing solo!

Right now it's $25-ing me to death. $25 for Caddmann air cleaner, $25 for gloves, $25 for external breather filter, $25 (actually $35) for speedo visor, $25 for rain gaiters, and on and on ........

Can't wait to spend $700 for Day-long seats, $400 for new Pirelli tires, and $85 for hand deflectors!!!! Almost worse than having a new baby at home!!!!

Been trying to see if I can work out getting down to Eureka Springs in June -- still working on that. Might be able to ride down Friday and come back late Sat -- just have to see. Haven't done any night riding yet (lights need to be aimed *badly*, including the aux lights I added) but hopefully by June I'll have some under my belt.

I've put 1300 cold weather miles on it already. Just starting to get the seat broke into my butt.

Anyway, it's great to see all the nice looking bike pictures on here! Good to be here!

MarkG · 03-31-2010, 07:51 PM

Welcome from Arizona!

phred · 03-31-2010, 08:00 PM

Sounds like you got a great bike, already set up with lots of accesories. It's fun adding those final touches to make it your own. Post a pic or two when you can.

Oh yeah, welcome from upstate S.C. :)

landman · 03-31-2010, 08:03 PM

welcome from wyoming and good luck in the proper training of your wife.

duneseven · 03-31-2010, 08:13 PM

welcome from washington

jamiep24 · 03-31-2010, 08:20 PM

Welcome from Mississippi, hope to see ya in Eureka Springs!!

**cnc** · 03-31-2010, 08:20 PM

Welcome from Quebec upside22. When I decided to get back into bikes a few years back, I kinda forgot to discuss it with my wife as well. Came home and said , "well I did it". "Did what"? As you, I experienced a bit of lets say discomfort. My wife said at the time
" if you think I'm getting on the back of that thing with you, your nuts". Two weeks later , she asked for a ride. Long story short We went on to buying the Nomad last year and She loves going for rides and longer touring trips. So, mama may come around. Good luck, and again welcome to the forum.

**Griz** · 03-31-2010, 08:32 PM

Welcome from another Kansan, I know you are going to love your Nomad.

**Cajunrider** · 03-31-2010, 08:45 PM

Welcome from the Deep South. We'll be looking for ya in ES.

**ringadingh** · 03-31-2010, 08:47 PM

Welcome from Ontario!! I too bought the bike without the wifes blessing, its the best thing Ive done in years. And she got over it eventually.

pirate · 03-31-2010, 09:40 PM

Welcome from North Dakota!

rickyboy · 03-31-2010, 09:45 PM

welcome "upside22" from Langley BC Canada.

It was just the opposite for me. {sorry to tell the story again bros.but...} my mother-in-law passed away and left my wife a small inheritance and when she received the money, and knowing I wanted another bike {after some time without one, due to an accident} she just asked if I knew what bike I wanted... "yes I do" ..."well you should go get it." she said. You couldn't see me for dust. Visa in hand.

Congrats on your new bike. Enjoy!!

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-31-2010, 11:52 PM

Welcome from Alabama, The Heart of Dixie. Sounds like you have a great bike. You are going to love it and you have probably already discovered that.

rooster1 · 04-01-2010, 01:17 AM

Welcome from Penna.

fish · 04-01-2010, 01:34 AM

welcome from PA. My wife is the one who wanted to get back into motorcycles, so who am I to complain

03-31-2010, 07:42 PM	#1
upside22 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 129	New member from Topeka, KS Hello to everyone. I've already received some good advice on the forums. I'm 59 1/2 years old. Raced Penton dirt bikes back in the mid-70's to early 80's. Mostly enduro and hare scrambles but some motocross. Liked the cross country stuff a lot more tho! Finally got too expensive to be competitive -- especially when I finally found time to have a girlfriend. Bought a 550 Suzuki in '82 when I quit racing and did some cross-country touring with it before I got married and received proper "training" in being a family man (meaning sold the bike!). Been working on mama for three years now to get a touring bike since the kids are grown up (still got one in college tho). Finally in Feb the local dealer got in a 2007 1600 Nomad on trade that I just couldn't pass up. He let me have it for less than stock retail with a tour pak installed, V&H baggers, brakeaway throttle lock, bag liners, drivers backrest, windshield bag, cb antenna, and probably some stuff I haven't found yet. Titanium/black is what I think the color scheme is. (someday I'll get a digital camera picture I can display!). So I went to the credit union, got the loan, bought the bike, and then told mama -- she's still pissed but I got the bike!!!!! Can't get her on it but that's ok. I don't mind doing solo! Right now it's $25-ing me to death. $25 for Caddmann air cleaner, $25 for gloves, $25 for external breather filter, $25 (actually $35) for speedo visor, $25 for rain gaiters, and on and on ........ Can't wait to spend $700 for Day-long seats, $400 for new Pirelli tires, and $85 for hand deflectors!!!! Almost worse than having a new baby at home!!!! Been trying to see if I can work out getting down to Eureka Springs in June -- still working on that. Might be able to ride down Friday and come back late Sat -- just have to see. Haven't done any night riding yet (lights need to be aimed badly, including the aux lights I added) but hopefully by June I'll have some under my belt. I've put 1300 cold weather miles on it already. Just starting to get the seat broke into my butt. Anyway, it's great to see all the nice looking bike pictures on here! Good to be here! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-31-2010, 07:51 PM	#2
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	New member from Topeka, KS Welcome from Arizona! __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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03-31-2010, 08:00 PM	#3
phred Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 567	New member from Topeka, KS Sounds like you got a great bike, already set up with lots of accesories. It's fun adding those final touches to make it your own. Post a pic or two when you can. Oh yeah, welcome from upstate S.C. :)
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03-31-2010, 08:03 PM	#4
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	New member from Topeka, KS welcome from wyoming and good luck in the proper training of your wife. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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03-31-2010, 08:13 PM	#5
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	New member from Topeka, KS welcome from washington Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-31-2010, 08:20 PM	#6
jamiep24 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yazoo City, Ms Posts: 965	New member from Topeka, KS Welcome from Mississippi, hope to see ya in Eureka Springs!!
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03-31-2010, 08:20 PM	#7
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	New member from Topeka, KS Welcome from Quebec upside22. When I decided to get back into bikes a few years back, I kinda forgot to discuss it with my wife as well. Came home and said , "well I did it". "Did what"? As you, I experienced a bit of lets say discomfort. My wife said at the time " if you think I'm getting on the back of that thing with you, your nuts". Two weeks later , she asked for a ride. Long story short We went on to buying the Nomad last year and She loves going for rides and longer touring trips. So, mama may come around. Good luck, and again welcome to the forum. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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03-31-2010, 08:32 PM	#8
Griz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 1,063	New member from Topeka, KS Welcome from another Kansan, I know you are going to love your Nomad. __________________ Joe "Griz" Grisolano 2008 Arctic Pearl Honda Goldwing 2008 Black/Red Nomad - Traded September, 2013 VBA #1210 Pittsburg, Kansas
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03-31-2010, 08:45 PM	#9
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	New member from Topeka, KS Welcome from the Deep South. We'll be looking for ya in ES. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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03-31-2010, 08:47 PM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	New member from Topeka, KS Welcome from Ontario!! I too bought the bike without the wifes blessing, its the best thing Ive done in years. And she got over it eventually. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-31-2010, 09:40 PM	#11
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	New member from Topeka, KS Welcome from North Dakota!
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03-31-2010, 09:45 PM	#12
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	New member from Topeka, KS welcome "upside22" from Langley BC Canada. It was just the opposite for me. {sorry to tell the story again bros.but...} my mother-in-law passed away and left my wife a small inheritance and when she received the money, and knowing I wanted another bike {after some time without one, due to an accident} she just asked if I knew what bike I wanted... "yes I do" ..."well you should go get it." she said. You couldn't see me for dust. Visa in hand. Congrats on your new bike. Enjoy!! __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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03-31-2010, 11:52 PM	#13
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	New member from Topeka, KS Welcome from Alabama, The Heart of Dixie. Sounds like you have a great bike. You are going to love it and you have probably already discovered that. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-01-2010, 01:17 AM	#14
rooster1 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cheltenham , Penna. Posts: 1,091	New member from Topeka, KS Welcome from Penna.
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04-01-2010, 01:34 AM	#15
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	New member from Topeka, KS welcome from PA. My wife is the one who wanted to get back into motorcycles, so who am I to complain __________________ 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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