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03-14-2005, 03:53 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Mar 2005
Bike: 2003 Intruder Volusia
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 16
|  Another Newbie Hey everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself really quickly. I've been wanting a bike for years now (I've actually read the Idiot's Guide about a dozen times!), and I came REALLY close to picking up a VL800 about this time last year but ended up getting a new truck ('04 Nissan Xterra, hence the name) instead. Well with gas prices climbing, and a nice long commute (about 30-40 miles) to work I'm probably gonna finally get one in the next few months. I'm a cruiser person for sure, and I'm looking at either picking up a new C50 or a used 800 Intruder or Intruder Volusia. I haven't decided between the new or used yet 'cause I waiting until after my MSF class to decide if I can handle a new one without having to worry about dropping it or laying it down! Anyone's opinions are more than welcome!! Personally, I live in Colorado, which is wonderful 'cause we've got something along the lines of 300 sunny days a year!  I'm a Paramedic (and yes I have seen enough people killed on motorcycles that I should know better!  ) and at times I've been known to be a hose-monkey...err...firefighter. I'm also finishing up my Bachlors at CU in Boulder. As for other hobbies, I like climbing (rock and mountains), fly fishing, four-wheeling and shooting (my Xterra and my Glock are my two babies until I get the bike!)Yea...that's about it! I can't wait to get out on the beautiful mountain roads we've got up here on the back of a nice cruiser!! Nate. |
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03-14-2005, 04:17 PM
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| Petrol Taster   Joined: Oct 2004
Bike: 2000 GSXR-600
Location: ESSEX, England
Posts: 751
 |  wow we havent had a newbie for a while, welcome buddy make urself at home. theres loads of gun shooting, bike riding crazy dudes in here so ur'll fit right in
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03-14-2005, 04:35 PM
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| Doesn't think you're funny   Joined: Dec 2004
Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 5,210
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yeah not since 7fiddygixxergirl...hahaha!! welcome and keep us posted on what you decide to get...i recommend the M50 personally, very muscular and stealthy look to it. But if you are more into the classic styling, the C50 is the way to go. nice to see more cruiser people around here....damn sport bike people bother me...hahaha . | |
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03-14-2005, 04:36 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Mar 2005
Bike: 2003 Intruder Volusia
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 16
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Yea....I make fun of firefighters pretty constantly, which is rather ironic since I'm actually an Lt. on a volunteer department here in Colorado. In reality, I only sometimes mean what I say about them! Nate. | |
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03-14-2005, 04:45 PM
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| Muscle Biker   Joined: Jul 2004
Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003)
Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536)
Posts: 12,073
| What's the difference between a fire hose and an IV tube? Diameter baby! 
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03-14-2005, 06:08 PM
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| Et cetera ad nauseum   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,313
| Hey, welcome. You make me miss the Montana mountains of my childhood. I'd never soil them by riding a cruiser through them, though.
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03-14-2005, 06:36 PM
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| Wants Better Weather   Joined: Oct 2004
Bike: 2002 GSXR-750
Location: Langley,Canada
Posts: 661
| Welcome, in regards to the glock, youll find out its just a baby to what some of these guys are playin with! Just meat the guys from Texas! Enjoy
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03-14-2005, 06:42 PM
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| Baiting for a Banning!!!!!!   Joined: Jan 2005
Bike: 2005 Gsxr 600 20th Anniversary Edition
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 1,107
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__________________ Wisconsin Winters Suck! Miles to date on the 600: 2263.2  #4803!!! The Proud New Owner Of A 2005 Suzuki Gsx-R 600 20th Anniversary Edition!!!   |
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03-15-2005, 01:05 AM
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| Sit speling cheker  Joined: Mar 2004
Bike: GSX-R 600 K1
Location: Northants,UK
Posts: 1,631
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03-15-2005, 02:12 AM
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| Sit speling cheker  Joined: May 2004
Bike: 2003 Marauder 800
Location: Fairview Heights, IL
Posts: 1,668
| Welcome to the forum.
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03-15-2005, 06:56 PM
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| Leaned over, knee down   Joined: Nov 2004
Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom
Location: fort worthless
Posts: 4,678
| welcome!
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03-15-2005, 09:44 PM
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| Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst.  Joined: Mar 2004
Bike: 02 GSXR 1k
Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal
Posts: 3,028
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__________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows! |
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03-15-2005, 11:35 PM
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| Ho Dog  Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 867-5309
Location: Terror Lake
Posts: 4,224
| Boulder eh? We used to have fun ripping up Flagstaff on Sundays. Locals and the nature loving crowd that pervails in them thar' parts didn't think it was all too cool . . . I got roads for you there, oh yeah, I got roads . . . Cruiser will keep you alive longer. Good choice.- Nut
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03-16-2005, 11:39 AM
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| Newbie Joined: Mar 2005
Bike: 2003 Intruder Volusia
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 16
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Nut, I can't wait!! Flagstaff, Lefthand Canyon, Peak-to-Peak Hwy and MANY more!! Nate. | |
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