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Ray Nielsen · 01-25-2008, 11:27 AM

Howdy, I just joined and am looking forward to learning and sharing via this site.

I'm retired, ride quite a bit each summer and do my own repairs and maintenance on my 2005 M50. I've been to Alaska last summer and have extensive travel plans for this upcoming summer, with Nova Scotia and the Cabot Trail on the agenda. A trip to Arkansas for the Volusia Riders rally may be in the works too as well as a trip to Louisville, KY to see a friend there. The Barber Museum gets a visit in July accompanied by a stop by the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days on the way home. I'd travel even more if the budget allowed.

My M50 is set up for touring with a large Slipstreamer Enterprise fairing with lowers, GIVI 21 Liter side bags and a GIVI 33 Liter top box along with Cobra highway bars and Desert Dawg leg shields. I put extra junk in a 30 liter back seat bag and leave the kitchen sink at home! I like to travel mostly two lane roads, but I've been known to attack a freeway or two along the way, with 200-300 mile days to allow sightseeing.

I'm a life member of the American Motorcyclist Association and host a local breakfast group on Yahoo.com/groups, the Over Easy Saturday Morning Riders. We meet at various restaurants each Saturday, rain, snow or shine.

I'm fairly accomplished with motorcycle electrics/electronics as well as most mechanical repairs since I worked in a motorcycle shop for a few years when my former employer, Control Data, laid me off a while back. Since then I concentrate on helping others in the Twin Cities area with their repairs, tire changes and modifications, mostly for something to do with my time in retirement.

Again, glad to be here and I'll start slow to get acquainted.

Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and sitting out winter right now.

ghostriderchuck · 01-25-2008, 11:33 AM

Hi Ray,

I think I have read some posts you have made on Intruder Alert, if so you are bringing a wealth of knowledge to this forum as well.

cyclesinct · 01-25-2008, 11:40 AM

Sounds like you have a wealth of knowledge to contribute to this forum. Nice to have you on.

SNAFU · 01-25-2008, 12:01 PM

to M-J Ray!

**Trapper** · 01-25-2008, 12:15 PM

Hey Ray!

ish19 · 01-25-2008, 01:01 PM

mr. Nielsen

TWALKER · 01-25-2008, 01:03 PM

robertc729 · 01-25-2008, 05:39 PM

amvince · 01-25-2008, 10:05 PM

Good to have you. I need all the help I can get.

digitalbroccoli · 01-25-2008, 10:28 PM

welcome sir!

oh, and Minnesota South Stars > Replacement team

chiefriceburner · 01-26-2008, 12:35 AM

welcome ray look foward to hearing more from you.

Ext1jdh · 02-01-2008, 08:44 AM

Ray. I'm up in your neck of the woods today.

Thundurburd · 02-01-2008, 09:01 AM

Hi Ray and welcome to our place.

Sullyboo · 02-01-2008, 05:11 PM

Welcome Ray. Could this be the next Zuki-Dude?

01-25-2008, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ray Nielsen In Training Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 2005 Boulevard M50 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 139	New member in Minneapolis, MN Howdy, I just joined and am looking forward to learning and sharing via this site. I'm retired, ride quite a bit each summer and do my own repairs and maintenance on my 2005 M50. I've been to Alaska last summer and have extensive travel plans for this upcoming summer, with Nova Scotia and the Cabot Trail on the agenda. A trip to Arkansas for the Volusia Riders rally may be in the works too as well as a trip to Louisville, KY to see a friend there. The Barber Museum gets a visit in July accompanied by a stop by the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days on the way home. I'd travel even more if the budget allowed. My M50 is set up for touring with a large Slipstreamer Enterprise fairing with lowers, GIVI 21 Liter side bags and a GIVI 33 Liter top box along with Cobra highway bars and Desert Dawg leg shields. I put extra junk in a 30 liter back seat bag and leave the kitchen sink at home! I like to travel mostly two lane roads, but I've been known to attack a freeway or two along the way, with 200-300 mile days to allow sightseeing. I'm a life member of the American Motorcyclist Association and host a local breakfast group on Yahoo.com/groups, the Over Easy Saturday Morning Riders. We meet at various restaurants each Saturday, rain, snow or shine. I'm fairly accomplished with motorcycle electrics/electronics as well as most mechanical repairs since I worked in a motorcycle shop for a few years when my former employer, Control Data, laid me off a while back. Since then I concentrate on helping others in the Twin Cities area with their repairs, tire changes and modifications, mostly for something to do with my time in retirement. Again, glad to be here and I'll start slow to get acquainted. Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and sitting out winter right now.

01-25-2008, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
ghostriderchuck Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Chicopee Massachusetts Posts: 75	Welcome Hi Ray, I think I have read some posts you have made on Intruder Alert, if so you are bringing a wealth of knowledge to this forum as well. __________________ There is no shame in just watching the parade go by. Feel free not to jump onto a float and embarrass yourself and/or anyone who might claim knowing you as a character witness.

01-25-2008, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
cyclesinct Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: Boulevard M50 Location: Connecticut Posts: 703	Sounds like you have a wealth of knowledge to contribute to this forum. Nice to have you on. __________________ '05 M50 black MAPAM backrest Corbin dual tour Highwayman Jumbo Straight Bags Johns Kit forward controls Debaffled exhaust

01-25-2008, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,006	to M-J Ray! __________________

01-25-2008, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,186	Hey Ray! __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

01-25-2008, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
ish19 In Training Joined: Nov 2007 Bike: 07 m50 black Location: kissimmee,florida Posts: 116	mr. Nielsen __________________ Cobra Streetrod, Fi2000R, Dropped 3" K&N AIR FILTER

01-25-2008, 01:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
TWALKER In Training Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: M50 red (red paint adds 5 horsepower) Location: Florida Posts: 126

01-25-2008, 05:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,087

01-25-2008, 10:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	Good to have you. I need all the help I can get.

01-25-2008, 10:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
digitalbroccoli U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 06 M50 in Bluuuuuuuuue Location: Sodus, NY Posts: 1,059	welcome sir! oh, and Minnesota South Stars > Replacement team __________________ 06 Blue M50 - tattoo profiler and bags, pciii, hypercharger, cruzers, drag bars, lots of other goodies. 99 black bandit - winter project. mwahahaha.

01-26-2008, 12:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
chiefriceburner Ditch Magnet Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 156	welcome ray look foward to hearing more from you.

02-01-2008, 08:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	Ray. I'm up in your neck of the woods today. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

02-01-2008, 09:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Thundurburd U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: Waukesha WI Posts: 1,063	Hi Ray and welcome to our place. __________________ The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; it's the population that is growing.

02-01-2008, 05:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sullyboo Clunked into first gear Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: M50 Location: NJ Posts: 223	Welcome Ray. Could this be the next Zuki-Dude?

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