Nomad at Daytona

**nomadtom69** · 03-10-2011, 12:10 AM

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-10-2011, 12:16 AM

That Nomad sure looked good sitting there.

**wompus** · 03-10-2011, 07:47 AM

I've been going there for many a year, but not anymore..
I carried the wife a few years back and she noticed something that I didn't see. That wasn't a bike week, it was a yuppie fest!
Posers as far as you can see... people riding bikes that has very little idea how to ride correctly... walking around drinking wine and Perrier water... some trying to walk in new leathers so stiff they couldn't sit down...people who didn't know the difference from a Yamaha to a Harley.
We saw too many driving the strip in full leathers ... in their SUV's!!
45,000 bikes, 42,000 trailers....So now I just call it "Trailer week" ;)
It's the same in Sturgis, was the same in Myrtle Beach.

Biking is not like it use to be... by no means!

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Loafer · 03-10-2011, 09:55 AM

Laconia went that way about 15 years ago. If I want to see kids in strollers, I go to the mall.

Dave · 03-10-2011, 10:27 AM

But is not that's what all those rallies about?

jasonc32amg · 03-10-2011, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOMPUS

I've been going there for many a year, but not anymore..
I carried the wife a few years back and she noticed something that I didn't see. That wasn't a bike week, it was a yuppie fest!
Posers as far as you can see... people riding bikes that has very little idea how to ride correctly... walking around drinking wine and Perrier water... some trying to walk in new leathers so stiff they couldn't sit down...people who didn't know the difference from a Yamaha to a Harley.
We saw too many driving the strip in full leathers ... in their SUV's!!
45,000 bikes, 42,000 trailers....So now I just call it "Trailer week" ;)
It's the same in Sturgis, was the same in Myrtle Beach.

Biking is not like it use to be... by no means!

.

The more enthusiasts the better...

I don't go to events...I ride, but I think it's silly to get attitudinal about folks that are more leisurely about it. Based on your perspective a 1%'er would not want to see anybody at a rally that wasn't a true outlaw...

moloprintz · 03-10-2011, 11:33 AM

I have a friend who rides alot.
And thats the important part.
He bought a new Yamaha.
I asked if it was a 2 cly or 4 cyl.
He said he didn't know.
But he rides alot and thats whats important.

Mike

**nomadtom69** · 03-10-2011, 11:57 AM

thought it was about the ride to get there fun with friends and how much money you can spend on more stuff for your bike

03-10-2011, 12:10 AM	#1
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03-10-2011, 12:16 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Nomad at Daytona That Nomad sure looked good sitting there. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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03-10-2011, 07:47 AM	#3
wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	Nomad at Daytona I've been going there for many a year, but not anymore.. I carried the wife a few years back and she noticed something that I didn't see. That wasn't a bike week, it was a yuppie fest! Posers as far as you can see... people riding bikes that has very little idea how to ride correctly... walking around drinking wine and Perrier water... some trying to walk in new leathers so stiff they couldn't sit down...people who didn't know the difference from a Yamaha to a Harley. We saw too many driving the strip in full leathers ... in their SUV's!! 45,000 bikes, 42,000 trailers....So now I just call it "Trailer week" ;) It's the same in Sturgis, was the same in Myrtle Beach. Biking is not like it use to be... by no means! . __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!!
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03-10-2011, 09:55 AM	#4
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Nomad at Daytona Laconia went that way about 15 years ago. If I want to see kids in strollers, I go to the mall. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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03-10-2011, 10:27 AM	#5
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Nomad at Daytona But is not that's what all those rallies about? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-10-2011, 11:33 AM	#7
moloprintz Advanced Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 548	Nomad at Daytona I have a friend who rides alot. And thats the important part. He bought a new Yamaha. I asked if it was a 2 cly or 4 cyl. He said he didn't know. But he rides alot and thats whats important. Mike
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03-10-2011, 11:57 AM	#8
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	Nomad at Daytona thought it was about the ride to get there fun with friends and how much money you can spend on more stuff for your bike __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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