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Atlas68 · 01-09-2006, 01:19 PM

Hi everyone. An existing member recommended you guys a few days ago. Recently started posting on another forum, but felt this site was more specific to my bike. Did a little browsing, and am impressed with all the info and threads specific to metric cruizers. Bought a blue '06 M50 in October and am lovin' it. No mods as of yet. Been considering either debaffling or exhaust system, but will address these in their proper place. I will say this, some fantastic mods done in the M50 section. You really opened up a can of worms in MY head

Cheers all! Lookin' forward to get to know you all better...Atlas

**Louis** · 01-09-2006, 01:22 PM

Were are you from?

Atlas68 · 01-09-2006, 01:30 PM

Hi Louis. Look west my friend... Out here on the coast in B.C, Vancouver. Pissn' down rain as we speak. I don't mind riding in the rain so much , but this is bit crazy. Thought I saw Noah 'bout half hour ago rustling up the last of the herd...my bike stays indoors today!

**Louis** · 01-09-2006, 01:40 PM

Well, better rain than snow! We have a good foot of snow in the Capital (some has melted as we received more than that) this is exluding of course the shoveled part...

Atlas68 · 01-09-2006, 01:49 PM

I hear ya... We've only got a dusting of snow this year which lasted a couple of days. I'm looking at it from the other end, I'm waiting for it to arrive! Our household loves to snowboard an it ain't happening. Even Whistler is just starting to pick up. On the other hand, have gotten out on the bike a couple of times this past week for a few hours each. Am lovin' that!

viper94bite · 01-09-2006, 03:21 PM

great another one of you guys. lol j'k. welcome aboard bro

HEELSFAN · 01-09-2006, 03:41 PM

Not sure about snowboarding, but welcome from the land of year round riding

Uechi Kid · 01-09-2006, 04:15 PM

Welcome. Good to have you here.

blackie1491 · 01-09-2006, 04:39 PM

Atlas68

That makes 4 of us from the GVRD area.

stevie c · 01-09-2006, 08:26 PM

Ron Flyer Feye · 01-09-2006, 08:33 PM

hi ill be in punta gorda feb 10 to mar 20 staying with friends looking for people and places to ride and have afun time where u can ride year round

Atlas68 · 01-10-2006, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie1491

Atlas68

That makes 4 of us from the GVRD area.

Thanks for the warm and fuzzies everyone

Appreciate it.
Hi Bob, who else make up the motley crew of the GVRD. I actually live in Surrey as well. But having lived in Florida in my late teens, I quickly realized that the

came on when I referred to Vancouver. Any mention of the burbs just drew blank stares. Thanks for posting neighbour...

tnichols · 01-10-2006, 01:41 AM

New here myself....but thought I'd chime in with a big ol' HELLO! Glad to have you!

bf4cm28 · 01-10-2006, 06:06 AM

Welcome aboard!

blackie1491 · 01-10-2006, 11:04 AM

ATLAS68
Tommy Boulevard is in Surrey also, in fact just a few blocks fom me,
Mikemc is new and over in Port Moody. A GSXR rider in Langley.

My bike is in storage at Langley Holeshot, until end Feb.
Mike e-mailed me last night, we are going to get to-gether for ride later when I am back on the road.
Are you interested, maybe find a few more riders.

**inspiron** · 01-10-2006, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlas68

Bought a blue '06 M50 in October and am lovin' it. No mods as of yet. Been considering either debaffling or exhaust system.

Hi Atlas,

Welcome.

As for the mods to your M50 ... I would think long and hard before drilling out the stock exhausts. Screwing with the stock pipes while your bike is still under warranty isn't recommended. If you need to take the bike in for a warranty repair, the dealer can refuse to honor your warranty. If you want a better sound and more performance, go with an after-market slip-on, and keep the stock pipes on a shelf until your warranty has expired. It could save you lots of headaches later.

GIXXER-Mike · 01-11-2006, 03:42 AM

WELCOME!

Atlas68 · 01-11-2006, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie1491

My bike is in storage at Langley Holeshot, until end Feb.
Mike e-mailed me last night, we are going to get to-gether for ride later when I am back on the road.
Are you interested, maybe find a few more riders.

Sounds good Bob... Langley Holeshot, know them well. Good people. Almost bought my bike from them. However, they couldn't meet my price and didn't have the bike I wanted in stock. The place I bought from played it smart and ordered all 3 2006 models in mid 2005. They had the goods...They got my dough...

bassmaster · 01-11-2006, 04:00 PM

Who's the babe on your icon????

blackie1491 · 01-11-2006, 06:37 PM

Atlas68
Holeshot was not where I bought my bike. I bought it in Abbotsford at
Gateway Motorsports. I had been to most dealers including Orcabay, but as it was prime season most were not willing to budge on MFS price plus prep and frgt. Also only Orcaybay had the stock.
I got an SE for $9,500 plus tax only, plus I got $5,000 off for my Wing which reduced the taxes also. I was happy as I paid $5,000 for the Wing 11 years before.
I switched to Holeshot for servicing as the crew led by Mike are the best I have found on the lower mainland.

01-09-2006, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 SOLD '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,728	Hello all! Nother Noob Hi everyone. An existing member recommended you guys a few days ago. Recently started posting on another forum, but felt this site was more specific to my bike. Did a little browsing, and am impressed with all the info and threads specific to metric cruizers. Bought a blue '06 M50 in October and am lovin' it. No mods as of yet. Been considering either debaffling or exhaust system, but will address these in their proper place. I will say this, some fantastic mods done in the M50 section. You really opened up a can of worms in MY head Cheers all! Lookin' forward to get to know you all better...Atlas

01-09-2006, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Were are you from? __________________ Louis

01-09-2006, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Well, better rain than snow! We have a good foot of snow in the Capital (some has melted as we received more than that) this is exluding of course the shoveled part... __________________ Louis

01-09-2006, 03:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	great another one of you guys. lol j'k. welcome aboard bro __________________ *yippee*

01-09-2006, 08:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	__________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

01-09-2006, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 SOLD '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,728	Hi Louis. Look west my friend... Out here on the coast in B.C, Vancouver. Pissn' down rain as we speak. I don't mind riding in the rain so much , but this is bit crazy. Thought I saw Noah 'bout half hour ago rustling up the last of the herd...my bike stays indoors today!

01-09-2006, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 SOLD '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,728	I hear ya... We've only got a dusting of snow this year which lasted a couple of days. I'm looking at it from the other end, I'm waiting for it to arrive! Our household loves to snowboard an it ain't happening. Even Whistler is just starting to pick up. On the other hand, have gotten out on the bike a couple of times this past week for a few hours each. Am lovin' that!

01-09-2006, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
HEELSFAN Clunked into first gear Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Black (Totaled) Location: Ft Myers Florida Posts: 219	Not sure about snowboarding, but welcome from the land of year round riding

01-09-2006, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 744	Welcome. Good to have you here.

01-09-2006, 04:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,331	Atlas68 That makes 4 of us from the GVRD area.

01-09-2006, 08:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ron Flyer Feye Newbie Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 98 buell S1White lighting 98buell S1 06hayabusa limted ed Location: minnesota Posts: 5	hi ill be in punta gorda feb 10 to mar 20 staying with friends looking for people and places to ride and have afun time where u can ride year round

01-10-2006, 01:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
tnichols Found second gear by accident Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 Suzuki S50 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 307	New here myself....but thought I'd chime in with a big ol' HELLO! Glad to have you!

01-10-2006, 06:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
bf4cm28 Seat Tester Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 2003 Volusia Anniversary Location: Wisconsin Posts: 81	Welcome aboard!

01-10-2006, 11:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,331	ATLAS68 Tommy Boulevard is in Surrey also, in fact just a few blocks fom me, Mikemc is new and over in Port Moody. A GSXR rider in Langley. My bike is in storage at Langley Holeshot, until end Feb. Mike e-mailed me last night, we are going to get to-gether for ride later when I am back on the road. Are you interested, maybe find a few more riders.

01-11-2006, 03:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
GIXXER-Mike U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX-R600 (Blue/White) Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,113	WELCOME! __________________ "I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way."

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01-11-2006, 04:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
bassmaster Where Am I ? Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 2006 C-50 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 38	Who's the babe on your icon????

01-11-2006, 06:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,331	Atlas68 Holeshot was not where I bought my bike. I bought it in Abbotsford at Gateway Motorsports. I had been to most dealers including Orcabay, but as it was prime season most were not willing to budge on MFS price plus prep and frgt. Also only Orcaybay had the stock. I got an SE for $9,500 plus tax only, plus I got $5,000 off for my Wing which reduced the taxes also. I was happy as I paid $5,000 for the Wing 11 years before. I switched to Holeshot for servicing as the crew led by Mike are the best I have found on the lower mainland.

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