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Author Topic: old/new rider  (Read 1345 times)

nhbrit

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old/new rider
« on: June 02, 2007, 04:22:16 PM »
 hello all
   returned to biking last year arfter  a long break (28 yrs)
   with the help of a friend who was down sizing  and sold me his red R65 LS,
   rode up untill christmass last  then started to do some servesing on it
   oil change's ,spline lube, valves etc,
           Started riding  again in aprl looking forward to good season on the roads



Offline Ed Miller

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Re: old/new rider
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2007, 09:31:31 PM »
Welcome back to the two wheeled world!  I'm curious, did gas prices influence your decision?

I'm trying to think of what might have changed in 28 years.  Are people less attentive?  It seems that way to me but I can't really prove it.  Oh:  the stupid cities are all bigger and have more traffic.  I avoid them.

Have fun but ride safe!
Ed Miller
'81 r65
Falls City, OR

SCJJR65

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Re: old/new rider
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2007, 06:30:10 AM »
I'd like to add my own "welcome" back to the wonderful world of motorcycle riding!  You sure picked a fine bike to get back into it with a R65LS, too!  Post a pic of your ride when you can.  Several LS owners inhabit this forum, so if you have any questions or problems, I'm sure someone can help!
Enjoy that LS!  ;)

Offline MrRiden

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Re: old/new rider
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2007, 02:29:39 PM »
Grüß dich!
Welcome back to the "finest addiction"! Your being here makes this list just a bit better, as do all those who take the time to participate from all over the world.
rich
"We can't stop here. This is bat country".

nhbrit

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Re: old/new rider
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2007, 04:33:07 PM »
   No the petrol prices did not make me came back I needed a fresh interest
     the old one's where geting stale and to close to the same as work

    Things that have changed, the last riding I was doing was commuting to work
     IN (LOndon U.K) 12 miles  each way, the traffic then was still alot heavier
     then it is here (Portsmouth N.H) people seem to have the same  attention
     back then as now or lack of it the main difference is the bike's the last one
     I was riding was a Honda CB 350 K4 twin make the LS feel like a big bike
     also riders clothing big improvement's since then

               nice to be here
      

Offline nhmaf

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Re: old/new rider
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2007, 07:08:40 AM »
nhbrit -

After I get my LS put back together (new clutch&transmission) we'll have to meet for a coffee somewhere - I'm
a little ways from you, in Barnstead, Nh.

-Mike
Airhead #12178 ? BMWMOA #123173 ?BMWRA #33525 ?GSBMWR #563 ?1982 BMW R65LS ?1978 BMW R100/7 1998 Kawasaki Concours