3 years of smiles

**coacha** · 11-13-2010, 01:04 AM

Three years ago today we took ownership of our first bike, the '99 Nomad. I had never owned a motorcycle or ridden other than dirt bikes back in my teens. When we saw the bike in my buddy's garage on Veterans Day of 2007, we fell in love with it and we took ownership of the bike with 7.2K on it.

Fast forward to today and the bike is almost where I want it and has 56K on it. We have ridden many miles and had thousands of smiles thanks to the many members of this board we have met and ridden with along with my Long Rider buddies here locally.

Thank you to all the KawaNOW bretheren that have made our experiences with the group such a pleasure. I hope that we will see all of you on the road at some time and continue to smile the entire time.

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-13-2010, 01:11 AM

Congratulation on your three years of pleasure. You started with a great bike.

paddyo · 11-13-2010, 07:09 AM

Congratulations! That is impressive to start off with such a big bike. I got my very first bike in June of 07 but it was 800cc. I had my share of drops, etc. and it was probably too big for me for a first bike. However, I wanted something I that would last me a while. So I can really appreciate your accomplishment.

**Cajunrider** · 11-13-2010, 08:39 AM

Congrats Ron. It will be 3 years for me in April. I too bought a Nomad for my first ride. Be safe.

**Top Cat** · 11-13-2010, 10:20 AM

Wow, Ron and Mitch , I can't even imagine a Nomad for a first bike.
I rode from the 60's to the 80's then got out of biking till 2006.
I started on a Bridgestone 90cc in the 60's
When I got back into it in 2006 I bought a 650 Yamaha Silverado. Cindy abd I had some great travels on that bike but it was a little small for two-up riding.
Looked around and in 2007 decided the Nomad was the way to go.

trosco · 11-13-2010, 10:59 AM

Ron, nice that you thank the folks in KawaNow.
On the flip side of the coin, you and the Taminator have added alot of positives to the KawaNow experience for many of us. Thanks for making many of your miles pleasurable miles that we shared with you.
T Ross

audiogooroo · 11-13-2010, 11:34 AM

Nice Ron! Still wonder what took you so long to get here!!! :)

flavor · 11-13-2010, 11:41 AM

The best bike I've ever owned............. :)

The best motorcycle forum I've ever visited....... :)

egetaseb · 11-13-2010, 03:44 PM

Congratulations on three years of pleasurable and safe riding. I also recently started riding. My first bike is the '04 Nomad which I bought in 2008. I have had one crash but I was riding a friend's VROD. I would have cried if I crashed this beautiful bike. lol

**coacha** · 11-13-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Nice Ron! Still wonder what took you so long to get here!!! :)

I started over on the VROC board but found it not my cup of tea.

landman · 11-13-2010, 03:51 PM

:) HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !

**Jared** · 11-13-2010, 05:24 PM

Congrats!

Yellow Jacket · 11-13-2010, 06:54 PM

I haven't forgotten meeting you and Tammy on the Kawoleen ride Nov. 1, 2008 for the first time. I didn't realize that you had only had your Nomad for a year at that time. Time and the miles sure do fly when you're having fun doesn't it?

cyclecat · 11-13-2010, 07:18 PM

Ain't life grand when you ride a Nomad!!!

Here's to many more years of pleasurable riding for all of us here on this forum and out there on the road.

I started on a small bike, a Virago 535, after a 14 year hiatus away from riding (couldn't ride much with small children and a full time job) , and then moved up to a Virago 1100. I bought Brian his Nomad in 2001 and the first time I rode her, I wanted a Nomad also. I had to wait 2 more years to by my Ruby and the love affair started and continues to this day.

kawgirl · 11-13-2010, 08:39 PM

I'll never forget meeting you and Tammy in West Virginia. That was a fun way for you to learn how to ride in the mountains. Sorry you missed the black bear! I'm very happy you guys came on board and I look forward to many more miles and smiles with you through the years.

11-13-2010, 01:04 AM	#1
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	3 years of smiles Three years ago today we took ownership of our first bike, the '99 Nomad. I had never owned a motorcycle or ridden other than dirt bikes back in my teens. When we saw the bike in my buddy's garage on Veterans Day of 2007, we fell in love with it and we took ownership of the bike with 7.2K on it. Fast forward to today and the bike is almost where I want it and has 56K on it. We have ridden many miles and had thousands of smiles thanks to the many members of this board we have met and ridden with along with my Long Rider buddies here locally. Thank you to all the KawaNOW bretheren that have made our experiences with the group such a pleasure. I hope that we will see all of you on the road at some time and continue to smile the entire time. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-13-2010, 01:11 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	3 years of smiles Congratulation on your three years of pleasure. You started with a great bike. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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11-13-2010, 07:09 AM	#3
paddyo Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 52	3 years of smiles Congratulations! That is impressive to start off with such a big bike. I got my very first bike in June of 07 but it was 800cc. I had my share of drops, etc. and it was probably too big for me for a first bike. However, I wanted something I that would last me a while. So I can really appreciate your accomplishment.
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11-13-2010, 08:39 AM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	3 years of smiles Congrats Ron. It will be 3 years for me in April. I too bought a Nomad for my first ride. Be safe. __________________ 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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11-13-2010, 10:20 AM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	3 years of smiles Wow, Ron and Mitch , I can't even imagine a Nomad for a first bike. I rode from the 60's to the 80's then got out of biking till 2006. I started on a Bridgestone 90cc in the 60's When I got back into it in 2006 I bought a 650 Yamaha Silverado. Cindy abd I had some great travels on that bike but it was a little small for two-up riding. Looked around and in 2007 decided the Nomad was the way to go. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-13-2010, 10:59 AM	#6
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	3 years of smiles Ron, nice that you thank the folks in KawaNow. On the flip side of the coin, you and the Taminator have added alot of positives to the KawaNow experience for many of us. Thanks for making many of your miles pleasurable miles that we shared with you. T Ross __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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11-13-2010, 11:34 AM	#7
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	3 years of smiles Nice Ron! Still wonder what took you so long to get here!!! :) __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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11-13-2010, 11:41 AM	#8
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,352	3 years of smiles The best bike I've ever owned............. :) The best motorcycle forum I've ever visited....... :)
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11-13-2010, 03:44 PM	#9
egetaseb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 238	3 years of smiles Congratulations on three years of pleasurable and safe riding. I also recently started riding. My first bike is the '04 Nomad which I bought in 2008. I have had one crash but I was riding a friend's VROD. I would have cried if I crashed this beautiful bike. lol __________________ Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. KawaNOW #00755
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11-13-2010, 03:51 PM	#11
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	3 years of smiles :) HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ! __________________ 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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11-13-2010, 05:24 PM	#12
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	3 years of smiles Congrats! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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11-13-2010, 06:54 PM	#13
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	3 years of smiles I haven't forgotten meeting you and Tammy on the Kawoleen ride Nov. 1, 2008 for the first time. I didn't realize that you had only had your Nomad for a year at that time. Time and the miles sure do fly when you're having fun doesn't it? __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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11-13-2010, 07:18 PM	#14
cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	3 years of smiles Ain't life grand when you ride a Nomad!!! Here's to many more years of pleasurable riding for all of us here on this forum and out there on the road. I started on a small bike, a Virago 535, after a 14 year hiatus away from riding (couldn't ride much with small children and a full time job) , and then moved up to a Virago 1100. I bought Brian his Nomad in 2001 and the first time I rode her, I wanted a Nomad also. I had to wait 2 more years to by my Ruby and the love affair started and continues to this day.
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11-13-2010, 08:39 PM	#15
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	3 years of smiles I'll never forget meeting you and Tammy in West Virginia. That was a fun way for you to learn how to ride in the mountains. Sorry you missed the black bear! I'm very happy you guys came on board and I look forward to many more miles and smiles with you through the years. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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