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« on: March 18, 2011, 04:51:08 PM » |
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I would like to introduce myself to you all. I have been lurking on this forum for several years, using the search and tech/shoptalk for help with my valk. I finally decided to join in on the fun. I have been a member of the "Valkyrie Owners" forum for several years and found that forum helpfull also. Since my "handle" of "oldman", which I have used on other forums, was taken by fellow rider in Texas, I changed the spelling of "old" to "0le". Hopefully no one get confused.
WE, my DW and I, live in Klamath Falls Or. South Central OR, on the East side of the Cascade Range (Dry Side). We purchase our Valk (Green/Silver '99 I/S) in 08/08 from a gentleman in Reno, NV while we were living in Susanville, CA. So far we have put nearly 30K on the Lady. About 2/3 of that mileage is Two Up riding, though when the temps fall below 60, DW does not go with me. We are pretty lucky in this part of the world that I can ride most of the winter, just have to watch the weahter. Normally between November and end of March, I can ride the Lady at least once a month. Since we moved to the Klamath Basin last may, I have found a bunch of two lane county roads that can be ridden during the winter months. One stays out of the high country this time of the year.
So far I have only made a few changes/repairs to Valk. New windshild, U-Joint, Left hand control unit, replaced floor floorboards with pegs, and went with a Dark Side tire.
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thedon
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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2011, 04:54:41 PM » |
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Welcome from Wisconsin, you'll fit right in here. Lot of good people and good advise.
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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2011, 04:55:37 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2011, 04:57:42 PM » |
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A big ole Texas welcome to you   |
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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2011, 05:55:03 PM » |
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welcome form indiana, i am sure looking forward to someday riding in your neck of the woods. |
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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2011, 05:58:08 PM » |
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Big Tennessee Welcome.
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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2011, 06:01:15 PM » |
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Welcome aboard from the opposite corner of the country! |
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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2011, 06:05:38 PM » |
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Welcome partner. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2011, 07:48:14 PM » |
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Another Texas welcome |
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2011, 07:59:30 PM » |
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art
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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2011, 09:45:14 PM » |
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welkome to the club.I live in oakridge'or I am going to move back to Grants Pass maybe this summer we could meet up for a ride.Art another oldman
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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2011, 05:07:57 AM » |
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I think that the majority of this membership could be classified as old men, or at least approaching that distinction. Welcome to the group. Just remember, wisdom comes with age. (sometimes!)...JTL |
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2011, 05:33:58 AM » |
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Welcome to the club from East China Mi.
Are you anywhere near Happy Camp Ca. ?
My brother once lived there.
Thanks and welcome again from Larry in East China Mi.
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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2011, 05:49:32 AM » |
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welcome I am new here myself and am also in the pacific north wet, ~vancouver WA~ pdx metro
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« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2011, 05:53:45 AM » |
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Welcome aboard from Iowa.
Spent 37 years in California, retiring in 1987.
Moved back to Iowa, ain't gettin me out of iowa again come hell or high water.
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« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2011, 07:59:08 AM » |
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Another Texas welcome! ...can't wait to ride the great Pacific Northwest... Hey Rick, if you hang around these folks long enough and what happened to me happens to you, you'll slowly become ranc. Dave |
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« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2011, 08:05:25 AM » |
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Welcome. Give some serious thought to checking out INZANE. You'll meet a lot of members there.
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« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2011, 09:02:43 AM » |
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One more "welcome" to add to the bunch..from Moses Lake, Wa......last time I was in Klamath Falls was back in 69 or 70 for a military basketball tournament..great place.....
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« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2011, 09:31:24 AM » |
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Howdy.....sounds like you two are enjoying life on the Valk.
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0leman
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« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2011, 09:34:39 AM » |
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Thanks for the welcome. welkome to the club.I live in oakridge'or I am going to move back to Grants Pass maybe this summer we could meet up for a ride.Art another oldman
Art we'll have to hook up when you get settled, Grants Pass is about a two hour ride from here. Just enough to get the Ole Lady warmed up. Are you anywhere near Happy Camp Ca. ?
Larry, Happy Camp is about 150 miles from here, about a 3 hour ride (some crooked roads and some super slab). For some reason, I haven't ridden there, but is on my list of places to go. I didn't mention that I was a "retired oldman", so get to go for rides whenever the weather is good. |
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« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2011, 11:59:46 AM » |
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Welcome from the Great White North. Nice to see another new member with the foresight to find the right year, model and colors first time out.
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« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2011, 02:03:14 PM » |
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Sounds like a good idea I will keep in touch.I am also retired about 5 yrs.Art
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« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2011, 03:06:35 PM » |
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to those of us that live in the great north wet, if we waited untill the weather is good we loose a great deal of ride time.
Cant say I am retired but I do manage 3 day weekends if anyonje is up for a ride.
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« Reply #23 on: March 20, 2011, 08:01:03 AM » |
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Welcome. Come to MI this summer and play with us. You won't be disappointed. |
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« Reply #24 on: March 20, 2011, 09:14:48 AM » |
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MisFit suggested: Welcome. Come to MI this summer and play with us. You won't be disappointed. Would love to, but not sure I can afford the 2400 mile (4800 rt) ride with todays gas prices. AND sort of committed to a "ride in" in Northern CA on those dates. Need to have your InZane closer to the middle of the country, Like the Rockies, for us living on the West Coast. |
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« Reply #25 on: March 20, 2011, 10:50:36 AM » |
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We were in Frisco CO in 06 and 09. I am sure there will be another western Inzane sometime in the future.
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