Hello from California

mdm44 · 05-25-2008, 07:02 PM

Hi,
I would like to introduce myself to this forum. My name is Mike Merritt and I live in Manteca, California (in the Central Valley). I just bought a new 2007 Nomad a few days ago, and I already love it. I'm new to the Nomad, but I have been riding for a long time (and I'm still learning).

I just really thought about the changes in technology over the years when I bought this Nomad. My first bike was an old '48 Cushman my dad bought me in the mid '50's (3 speeds and a centrifugal clutch) to ride around our rural neighborhood. It doesn't seem like it even came from the same planet as this bike did!
Sincerely,
Mike

audiogooroo · 05-25-2008, 07:08 PM

Welcome Mike from the Colorado Rockies!

Todd · 05-25-2008, 07:08 PM

Welcome to the forum Mike and enjoy getting to know your Nomad...yer gonna luv it.

mrfuni · 05-25-2008, 07:09 PM

Greetings from South Florida.

She's a beautiful machine. Enjoy her and ride her safe.
Joe

oldbikers · 05-25-2008, 07:22 PM

Welcome from Mississippi enjoy your nomad and I know what your are talking about a Cushman was my first ride. Jim

05-25-2008, 07:24 PM

Welcome Mike from San Diego! Enjoy!

cactusjack · 05-25-2008, 07:35 PM

Mike, welcome to the Nomad Nation from Phoenix AZ! Enjoy your new bike!

05-25-2008, 07:54 PM

Welcome, Mike,

My first bike was a 1959 Lambretta, and even it was from another planet than those clunky old Cushmans.

(I bought that Lambretta in '72 BTW. You gotta be a bit older than me--maybe what? 64-- if you were riding a cushman in the '50's.)

mdm44 · 05-25-2008, 08:15 PM

You're right on the mark, CaddmannQ. I'll be 64 in September. That Lambretta is probably still running somewhere. They seemed to last forever.

05-25-2008, 08:18 PM

Welcome, fellow Nomad owner !! Welcome from bayou country, the great state of Louisiana. I'm sure you'll be hearing from terrebone_nomad. He's REALLY from our bayou country!! I'm just a "city slicker " from Baton Rouge.

MarkG · 05-25-2008, 08:24 PM

Welcome from Arizona, Mike. You have definitely picked the right place when it comes to getting information about Nomads.

nomad1600 · 05-25-2008, 08:32 PM

Welcome Mike, from the Great State of North Carolina. The Nomad is a great Bike. You're going to really like it

**Cajunrider** · 05-25-2008, 09:30 PM

Welcome Mike from Southern Louisiana. Bankerfrank is a city slicker but he's still a coona$s, transplant or not. He's lives closer to the National Champs than I do. Hey Frank, got some cheap tickets for next season???

pirate · 05-25-2008, 09:33 PM

Welcome from North Dakota! I've had my Nomad for only three weeks, but it puts a smile on my face every time I ride it!

**ringadingh** · 05-25-2008, 09:37 PM

Welcome from Canada, you made a great choice with your Nomad.

05-25-2008, 07:02 PM	#1
mdm44 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 53	Hello from California Hi, I would like to introduce myself to this forum. My name is Mike Merritt and I live in Manteca, California (in the Central Valley). I just bought a new 2007 Nomad a few days ago, and I already love it. I'm new to the Nomad, but I have been riding for a long time (and I'm still learning). I just really thought about the changes in technology over the years when I bought this Nomad. My first bike was an old '48 Cushman my dad bought me in the mid '50's (3 speeds and a centrifugal clutch) to ride around our rural neighborhood. It doesn't seem like it even came from the same planet as this bike did! Sincerely, Mike Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-25-2008, 07:08 PM	#2
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Hello from California Welcome Mike from the Colorado Rockies! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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05-25-2008, 07:08 PM	#3
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Hello from California Welcome to the forum Mike and enjoy getting to know your Nomad...yer gonna luv it. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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05-25-2008, 07:09 PM	#4
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	Hello from California Greetings from South Florida. She's a beautiful machine. Enjoy her and ride her safe. Joe
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05-25-2008, 07:22 PM	#5
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Hello from California Welcome from Mississippi enjoy your nomad and I know what your are talking about a Cushman was my first ride. Jim __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-25-2008, 07:24 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from California Welcome Mike from San Diego! Enjoy!
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05-25-2008, 07:35 PM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Hello from California Mike, welcome to the Nomad Nation from Phoenix AZ! Enjoy your new bike! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-25-2008, 07:54 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from California Welcome, Mike, My first bike was a 1959 Lambretta, and even it was from another planet than those clunky old Cushmans. (I bought that Lambretta in '72 BTW. You gotta be a bit older than me--maybe what? 64-- if you were riding a cushman in the '50's.)
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05-25-2008, 08:15 PM	#9
mdm44 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 53	Hello from California You're right on the mark, CaddmannQ. I'll be 64 in September. That Lambretta is probably still running somewhere. They seemed to last forever.
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05-25-2008, 08:18 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Hello from California Welcome, fellow Nomad owner !! Welcome from bayou country, the great state of Louisiana. I'm sure you'll be hearing from terrebone_nomad. He's REALLY from our bayou country!! I'm just a "city slicker " from Baton Rouge.
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05-25-2008, 08:24 PM	#11
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Hello from California Welcome from Arizona, Mike. You have definitely picked the right place when it comes to getting information about Nomads. __________________ 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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05-25-2008, 08:32 PM	#12
nomad1600 Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pilot Mountain NC Posts: 586	Hello from California Welcome Mike, from the Great State of North Carolina. The Nomad is a great Bike. You're going to really like it
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05-25-2008, 09:30 PM	#13
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Hello from California Welcome Mike from Southern Louisiana. Bankerfrank is a city slicker but he's still a coona$s, transplant or not. He's lives closer to the National Champs than I do. Hey Frank, got some cheap tickets for next season??? __________________ 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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05-25-2008, 09:33 PM	#14
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Hello from California Welcome from North Dakota! I've had my Nomad for only three weeks, but it puts a smile on my face every time I ride it!
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05-25-2008, 09:37 PM	#15
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