Newbie in Tampa

[EMitch]

Just wanted to say hello! I'm Elijah, new rider and new (to me) Valk owner. Picked up my 2000 Tourer with 83k miles in early May. I absolutely love this bike!

I have interacted with the community a little bit on Facebook and am blown away by how welcoming everyone has been so far.

Hope to see you all on the road!

[OLDFRT]

Welcome aboard. Elijah!!! Keep an eye on this page and on FB "Valkyrie Riders of Florida" for planned rides. This time of year most of our rides leave EARLY in the morning, and we ride somewhere for Breakfast, and everybody goes home. Most popular Meeting spots are the Speedway Station at the Corner of SR 50 and Spring Lake Highway in Brooksville and sometimes the Park in San Antonio, or the Sunoco Station in Tarrytown, at the Jct of SR 50 and SR471.

[Jims99]

Welcome from the east coast (Ormond beach). I try and get over that way and ride a few times a year. Sometimes they ride over this way. Great bunch of knowledgeable guys here. Enjoy the new bike, I'm sure we'll meet up soon.

[Flrider]

Welcome to the Valk world, enjoy your new ride 

[Squirrel]

Welcome from East Kissimmee.  There's a bunch of great folks on here to help and give advice.

[sixlow]

Welcome from St. Augustine,  these bikes are an addiction in a good way.

[pocket aces]

Welcome aboard!!
Check here on the Florida board & Facebook for upcoming rides. Great group of Florida Boys here

[EMitch]

Welcome from St. Augustine,  these bikes are an addiction in a good way.

So I've heard! I'll probably get a Gen 2 next (I'm debating between a Goldwing and an Interstate for the eventual third).

[flsix]

Welcome to the forum from SW Fl.

[2KVISRiderDan]

Welcome from Valrico, Mitch. Where in Tampa are you?

[OnaWingandaPrayer]

Hello and Welcome . Enjoy the miles and good company found here.

[EMitch]

Welcome from Valrico, Mitch. Where in Tampa are you?

In Carrollwood, near Gunn Highway and Linebaugh. I've made it out to the Bay Area Riders meetup ar Tampa Joe's a couple times. First time, two older guys (one with a Goldwing) basically swooped in and started to check her out. Was a great feeling.

[crow]

whoa,  easy with  that "old guy" stuff.  LOL ,  just kidding.   Welcome aboard.  Soo much Valk knowledge  here!, try to filter  out the   "all hail Ceaser "and Burn the witches  stuff other than that, great bunch fellas.  RU a member  of the AMA, ABATE  ect? Ride safely.

[larue]

Welcome to the madness 

[Pappy!]

Welcome from Central Florida as well ! Good riding up this way and good places to ride for a bite.

[Farside]

Well welcome to the VRCC and Valkyrie team! The FL board is a good one to follow, a bunch of great guys. I'm up in the pan-handle with a handful of us in my area. Be on the look out for a future ride up in the Tallahassee area right Pappy  

PS: you know you need to post a pic of your new ride! 

[EMitch]

Can't believe I forgot to post the photo! I did remove the black paint and mostly restored the headlamp bucket back to being shiny (it's fairly pitted but I'm ok with it for now). Need to get decent saddlebags. It came with the Tourer frame but some cheap throw over bags for now. Debating selling the frame since the OEM bags are so expensive.

[Pappy!]

Well welcome to the VRCC and Valkyrie team! The FL board is a good one to follow, a bunch of great guys. I'm up in the pan-handle with a handful of us in my area. Be on the look out for a future ride up in the Tallahassee area right Pappy  

PS: you know you need to post a pic of your new ride! 

The Kawasaki ? Or lesa's vintage CB650SC?

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

Welcome From The Ocala National Forest .

[Farside]

Well welcome to the VRCC and Valkyrie team! The FL board is a good one to follow, a bunch of great guys. I'm up in the pan-handle with a handful of us in my area. Be on the look out for a future ride up in the Tallahassee area right Pappy  

PS: you know you need to post a pic of your new ride! 

The Kawasaki ? Or lesa's vintage CB650SC?

Flip a coin, I'm bringing Renegade

[Steel cowboy]

Welcome from Spring Hill, if you have any questions about maintenance or anything else, just ask

[High-Stepper (Thomas)]

Welcome aboard! I also just joined the group great people! Hope to see around. From Jacksonville