VBA "State of the members" Status

**trip** · 08-22-2012, 03:47 PM

Just a quick note to tell you that the VBA has experienced an influx of new members as of the last few months.

I mention this only because we have not seen this before. The VBA has averaged over one new member a day for the last 5 months. Over 150 new members have signed up since last March.

So, if you're seeing a lot of new faces around here all of a sudden.... that's why.

To all new members... welcome to the VBA!

Trip

usranger74 · 08-22-2012, 04:20 PM

I say, "Welcome" to all

**crazygene49** · 08-22-2012, 05:11 PM

Welcome to all the "newbies"!

mobandy78 · 08-22-2012, 05:17 PM

That's a lotta baggers!

Pretzel · 08-22-2012, 05:48 PM

Welcome to US!!!

**Idaho** · 08-22-2012, 07:34 PM

Oh crap, the secret is out. Now the place will never be the same...

hammer · 08-22-2012, 07:55 PM

Fresh meets!

Netnorske · 08-22-2012, 08:06 PM

Shoot'em all....let God sort'em out....

. Oh Crap....that's the wrong movie....

....I mean WELCOME to all the new members.....

!!

old dog · 08-22-2012, 08:13 PM

I'm a newbwie and tell every one about it. I try to explain that it's just a bunch of guy's
ride Kawi's. That try to help each other. Right?

jandreu · 08-22-2012, 08:37 PM

Thank goodness for the newbies, all the old farts around here need somebody to keep them from falling into a rut!

Welcome newbies now let's see some oil threads.

**manban9888** · 08-22-2012, 08:57 PM

I'm new here and very appreciative of this forum. I love riding and I love my Nomad and everything I've learned to maintain her and make her perfect for me is from you guys so thanks and am looking forward to meeting some of you at the Antlers rally. I'm 43, retired and loving it and plan to spend as much time in the saddle as possible

Netnorske · 08-22-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by manban9888

I'm new here and very appreciative of this forum. I love riding and I love my Nomad and everything I've learned to maintain her and make her perfect for me is from you guys so thanks and am looking forward to meeting some of you at the Antlers rally. I'm 43, retired and loving it and plan to spend as much time in the saddle as possible

43 and retired...??? Ex pro ballplayer....??....Lottery winner....??....Internet Software guru....??....plain lucky bastard.....what....??

**manban9888** · 08-22-2012, 09:21 PM

Definitely lucky and blessed in many ways. Being born American is an indredible blessing that too many take for granted. I'm retired as a Captain from the NYPD.

**coacha** · 08-22-2012, 09:45 PM

Glad we have new members and some of us old grinders around too.

bouson · 08-22-2012, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trip

Just a quick note to tell you that the VBA has experienced an influx of new members as of the last few months.

I mention this only because we have not seen this before. The VBA has averaged over one new member a day for the last 5 months. Over 150 new members have signed up since last March.

So, if you're seeing a lot of new faces around here all of a sudden.... that's why.

To all new members... welcome to the VBA!

Trip

Well, as one of the 150, thanks for the welcome and the great site! I have found a lot of useful answers and help already.

08-22-2012, 03:47 PM	#1
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	VBA "State of the members" Status Just a quick note to tell you that the VBA has experienced an influx of new members as of the last few months. I mention this only because we have not seen this before. The VBA has averaged over one new member a day for the last 5 months. Over 150 new members have signed up since last March. So, if you're seeing a lot of new faces around here all of a sudden.... that's why. To all new members... welcome to the VBA! Trip __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-22-2012, 04:20 PM	#2
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	I say, "Welcome" to all __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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08-22-2012, 05:11 PM	#3
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	Welcome to all the "newbies"! __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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08-22-2012, 05:17 PM	#4
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	That's a lotta baggers! __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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08-22-2012, 05:48 PM	#5
Pretzel Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 272	Welcome to US!!! __________________ Help a child, change the world! BACA Pretzel - Flyin' the highways in OK! '08 Vulcan 1600 Nomad - "Grace" Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black B.A.C.A. Member, Oklahoma Chapter VBA #02190 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-22-2012, 07:34 PM	#6
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Oh crap, the secret is out. Now the place will never be the same... __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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08-22-2012, 07:55 PM	#7
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Fresh meets! __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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08-22-2012, 08:06 PM	#8
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Shoot'em all....let God sort'em out..... Oh Crap....that's the wrong movie........I mean WELCOME to all the new members.....!! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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08-22-2012, 08:13 PM	#9
old dog Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 166	I'm a newbwie and tell every one about it. I try to explain that it's just a bunch of guy's ride Kawi's. That try to help each other. Right?
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08-22-2012, 08:37 PM	#10
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Thank goodness for the newbies, all the old farts around here need somebody to keep them from falling into a rut! Welcome newbies now let's see some oil threads. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net
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08-22-2012, 08:57 PM	#11
manban9888 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 1,016	I'm new here and very appreciative of this forum. I love riding and I love my Nomad and everything I've learned to maintain her and make her perfect for me is from you guys so thanks and am looking forward to meeting some of you at the Antlers rally. I'm 43, retired and loving it and plan to spend as much time in the saddle as possible __________________ 2008 Nomad Red/Black 1998 1500a VBA #02113 Antlers, Oklahoma '12 Blairsville, Georgia '13 Antlers, Oklahoma '13 Eureka Springs, Arkansas '15
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08-22-2012, 09:21 PM	#13
manban9888 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 1,016	Definitely lucky and blessed in many ways. Being born American is an indredible blessing that too many take for granted. I'm retired as a Captain from the NYPD. __________________ 2008 Nomad Red/Black 1998 1500a VBA #02113 Antlers, Oklahoma '12 Blairsville, Georgia '13 Antlers, Oklahoma '13 Eureka Springs, Arkansas '15
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08-22-2012, 09:45 PM	#14
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Glad we have new members and some of us old grinders around too. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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