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Ol Doofus · 01-20-2007, 10:25 PM

I have been reading entries on this forum since I started looking for a new ride. I have been riding since mid 60s. I now have a c90t 2007. my last bike was VTX1300c which I added many accessories. I wanted a larger bike and was looking at the Wing but did not want to spend that much money. I am enjoying the 90T very much. I had a 79 Suz 1000s and was very pleased with it. I have read a lot of messages on this forum about the C50 also. I needed a little larger bike because I am 6'6" and 240lb. The one drawback for me on the Wing was how close my legs were to the fairing. I had been off the bikes for about 20 years because my wife doesn't ride but I got the urge again at 63 and had to ride again. I love it and as a matter of fact, I had to ride yesterday and today, temperature was in the high 30s. I enjoy the inter-action on this forum. I have had a Ducati, two BSAs, one Truimph, the 79 Suzuki, VTX1300 and now the c90T. I apologize for rambling on but thats what I do.

Uncle B · 01-20-2007, 10:57 PM

HOWDY "

" NEIGHBOR

Ol Doofus · 01-20-2007, 11:00 PM

Thanks Uncle B, appreciate the welcome.

DrBob · 01-20-2007, 11:48 PM

Welcome! Feel free to ramble away...

blackie1491 · 01-21-2007, 02:50 AM

It is nice to see someone my age to help keep these young kids in line.

Dave Nadeau · 01-21-2007, 10:01 AM

Yes welcome back...I to returned last Febuary to riding after a 30 year pause....Maybe we should start an "old Gump Riding Club"!!

DS06C50T · 01-21-2007, 12:14 PM

From one Ol Doofus to another... Welcome, from a "Old Guys Rule" t-shirt wearing guy from the Left Coast! Glad to have you on board... and as stated previously, fire away with any/all questions.... We love this stuff!!!

4dtvman · 01-21-2007, 12:35 PM

And yes ramble away we like that.

And yes I want to join the old fate club. Not there yet but I fiqure I could get a head start.

robertc729 · 01-21-2007, 04:21 PM

Sgt Mike · 01-21-2007, 08:31 PM

Welcome to the group Ron. I came back to riding at 63 also, a year and half ago, there's nothing like it. Be safe out there and watch out for the cages. Semper FI.

Rickster · 01-21-2007, 10:51 PM

Lots of us vintage riders here, you have a few years on me, but some mornings it doesn't feel that way.

**Louis** · 01-22-2007, 06:02 AM

Welcome Doofus.

md2lgyk · 01-22-2007, 08:38 AM

Welcome! I'm not quite to your level of doofusness (I'm only 5

but I came back to riding a couple of years ago as well. Though I've been riding since 1974 and was only out of the game about 6 years, I re-took the MSF course just to refresh myself. I highly recommend it.

md2lgyk · 01-22-2007, 08:39 AM

Guess I should re-take a typing course too LOL. I'm 58, not 5.

Ol Doofus · 01-22-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by md2lgyk

Guess I should re-take a typing course too LOL. I'm 58, not 5.

Don't feel bad, you should see the way I type and have to go back a correct my mistakes, thanks for the welcome.

Ol Doofus · 01-22-2007, 10:17 AM

I like your quote, I'm an NRA life member

Dave Nadeau · 01-23-2007, 01:06 PM

Me too!!

AZRyder · 01-24-2007, 08:48 AM

Shenandoah VA? I think that's near where I went to Military School I went to Fishburne in Waynesboro and Massanutten in Woodstock. Beautiful country there. I really miss it.

md2lgyk · 01-24-2007, 12:02 PM

"like your quote, I'm an NRA life member."

Same here. Went Life over 20 years ago. I own only handguns, and compete in NRA Conventional Pistol.

Ol Doofus · 01-24-2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZRyder

Shenandoah VA? I think that's near where I went to Military School I went to Fishburne in Waynesboro and Massanutten in Woodstock. Beautiful country there. I really miss it.

AZRyder, Shenandoah is 40 mi. north of Waynesboro. I work for telephone company in Waynesboro. Lived there for 21 yr. been in Shenandoah since 84. Very familiar with Fishburne. Telco office is about 3 blocks from the school. How do you like the 90T?

01-20-2007, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ol Doofus Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: Black 2007 Suzuki c90T Location: Shenandoah, Va Posts: 54	New from Virginia I have been reading entries on this forum since I started looking for a new ride. I have been riding since mid 60s. I now have a c90t 2007. my last bike was VTX1300c which I added many accessories. I wanted a larger bike and was looking at the Wing but did not want to spend that much money. I am enjoying the 90T very much. I had a 79 Suz 1000s and was very pleased with it. I have read a lot of messages on this forum about the C50 also. I needed a little larger bike because I am 6'6" and 240lb. The one drawback for me on the Wing was how close my legs were to the fairing. I had been off the bikes for about 20 years because my wife doesn't ride but I got the urge again at 63 and had to ride again. I love it and as a matter of fact, I had to ride yesterday and today, temperature was in the high 30s. I enjoy the inter-action on this forum. I have had a Ducati, two BSAs, one Truimph, the 79 Suzuki, VTX1300 and now the c90T. I apologize for rambling on but thats what I do.

01-20-2007, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	hello HOWDY " " NEIGHBOR __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

01-20-2007, 11:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,765	Welcome! Feel free to ramble away... __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

01-21-2007, 10:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dave Nadeau TurtleWax Taster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!! Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 591	Yes welcome back...I to returned last Febuary to riding after a 30 year pause....Maybe we should start an "old Gump Riding Club"!! __________________ The faster I go the behinder I get..... US Navy 68-72 Amphibs, Little Creek, Va. "The Old Man" Last edited by Dave Nadeau; 01-21-2007 at 10:03 AM.

01-21-2007, 12:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
DS06C50T Kickstand Operator Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Blvd. C50T (dark grey) Location: Ventura County, CA. Posts: 286	From one Ol Doofus to another... Welcome, from a "Old Guys Rule" t-shirt wearing guy from the Left Coast! Glad to have you on board... and as stated previously, fire away with any/all questions.... We love this stuff!!! __________________ Daryl '06 C50T... full-time hard-bagger and true dual exhaust http://www.volusiariders.com/album_p...r=DESC&start=0

01-20-2007, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ol Doofus Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: Black 2007 Suzuki c90T Location: Shenandoah, Va Posts: 54	Thanks Uncle B, appreciate the welcome.

01-21-2007, 02:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,333	It is nice to see someone my age to help keep these young kids in line.

01-21-2007, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
4dtvman Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: Suzuki LC 1500 and 2005 Honda VTX1300 Location: Tiverton RI Posts: 841	And yes ramble away we like that. And yes I want to join the old fate club. Not there yet but I fiqure I could get a head start. __________________ Back in the saddle again

01-21-2007, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,090

01-21-2007, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sgt Mike Banned Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki C50 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Posts: 709	Welcome to the group Ron. I came back to riding at 63 also, a year and half ago, there's nothing like it. Be safe out there and watch out for the cages. Semper FI.

01-22-2007, 06:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Welcome Doofus. __________________ Louis

01-22-2007, 08:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
md2lgyk Wants Better Weather Joined: May 2004 Bike: '03 Marauder 800 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 665	Welcome! I'm not quite to your level of doofusness (I'm only 5 but I came back to riding a couple of years ago as well. Though I've been riding since 1974 and was only out of the game about 6 years, I re-took the MSF course just to refresh myself. I highly recommend it. __________________ "The great object is, that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun." - Thomas Jefferson

01-22-2007, 08:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
md2lgyk Wants Better Weather Joined: May 2004 Bike: '03 Marauder 800 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 665	Guess I should re-take a typing course too LOL. I'm 58, not 5. __________________ "The great object is, that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun." - Thomas Jefferson

01-22-2007, 10:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ol Doofus Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: Black 2007 Suzuki c90T Location: Shenandoah, Va Posts: 54	I like your quote, I'm an NRA life member

01-23-2007, 01:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dave Nadeau TurtleWax Taster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!! Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 591	Me too!! __________________ The faster I go the behinder I get..... US Navy 68-72 Amphibs, Little Creek, Va. "The Old Man"

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01-24-2007, 08:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
AZRyder Sit speling cheker Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Suzuki C90T Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 1,714	Shenandoah VA? I think that's near where I went to Military School I went to Fishburne in Waynesboro and Massanutten in Woodstock. Beautiful country there. I really miss it. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- I don't care if it's the unholy four, John Wayne and Dorothy Lamour I just don't wanna talk to him now......

01-24-2007, 12:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
md2lgyk Wants Better Weather Joined: May 2004 Bike: '03 Marauder 800 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 665	"like your quote, I'm an NRA life member." Same here. Went Life over 20 years ago. I own only handguns, and compete in NRA Conventional Pistol. __________________ "The great object is, that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun." - Thomas Jefferson

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