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04-22-2015, 12:26 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Said goodbye to my Nomad today
Feeling a little conflicted tonight. After jonesing for a Nomad for many years, and finally getting one a couple years ago, I sold mine tonight. Got an incredible deal on a Goldwing late last fall and decided to jump, after agreeing with the household CFO that the Nomad had to go in the spring. Even after adding the 'Wing to the garage, and having 6 months to get used to the idea, still hated to see the Nomad go. Had a ton of fun riding in Creston last summer, and rallying in Montana/Idaho the summer before (never knew a Nomad could carve twisties like that until I followed Crochammer and Canuckrider thru Lolo Pass!).
But all good things must come to an end, and so it is with my stint as a nomad owner (at least for now). Was a really great bike (only nitpicks on the 1500 were that it had a smaller tank than I would have liked, and the Power Commander sucked gas like crazy), but the power and added comfort of the 'Wing is a worthy replacement. Can't wait to give it a good work out this summer!
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04-22-2015, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada
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Congrats on the Wing, They are nice bikes. I took a new one for a demo ride last fall,they are very nice handling bikes. I was surprised at how they feel, and the power they have.
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04-24-2015, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Orange County, CA
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Wings can corner- I'm sure you've seen the utube vid of the two Wings on the Dragon?
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04-24-2015, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Italy
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Congrats!
 
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04-25-2015, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada
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Lookin' forward to logging some miles alongside you and your Wing this summer!
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04-26-2015, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC
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A used Nomad can warms a mans heart.
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04-26-2015, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada
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04-26-2015, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington City, Utah
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Nothing like upping the bar!!! It's a good feeling!
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04-26-2015, 07:53 PM
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Location: Peoples Republic of New York State
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04-26-2015, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC
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They look at that bike and know it means SOLITUDE AND FREEDOM, and they HATE IT!!!!!!!  For those of you who wish to give her the same feeling as you get when you have the wind in your face, pick her up a brand new dust pan, You don't even have to wrap it or nothing. They got these gift boxes that wusses put nice dresses in that they wear one time and then hang it from her tread mill. While you're at it spend another quarter and get some of that stupid ass nice smelling lavender colored tissue to go in the box with it. THEY JUST LOVE IT!!!!! They'll be happy as a happy clam! The look on her face will be PRICELESS!!!!!!! It'll be one of them happy clam expressions.  Sometimes, they cry they so damn happy!   
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