My Decade of Nomads - Page 3

skeeter · 02-03-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy ... #00722

Dan, thanks for your post. Most enjoyable to read. Have you ever thought of writing a book?
"The Life and Times of a Nomad Rider". Seriously!

I agree you've got a lot more to share. At the very least you could send what you have to a rider mag and share outside the forum.

skeeter · 02-03-2009, 11:24 PM

Flash, give a heads up. I'll more than likely be around.

rksaw · 02-04-2009, 04:10 AM

Dan,
Nice write-up. I only wish that I had the time to ride 150K miles, and highly doubt that I'll have that many miles after my first Nomad decade. I wonder what your next Nomad decade will hold. Maybe I'll get some miles in with you!
Rich

drhart · 02-04-2009, 10:54 AM

Dan, Awesome read.

dantama · 02-04-2009, 02:55 PM

Thanks again for the comments and passing this mile stone with me.

I added thoughts on bugs to the original.

I’ve encountered bugs and more bugs. Some sting you on an eye brow and send you knocking on a strangers door for a good mirror and borrowed tweezers, some fly into your helmet and buzz in your ear making you think you are about to get stung.

Others form thick clouds near waterways in the evening near sundown and just about completely cover your windshield. Others are big and hit your windshield with a thunk sound as if flipped your finger hard on your shield.

My all-time favorite was fireflies, and seeing them for the first time in my life, lighting up near the edges of the road near the Mississippi in Iowa. Then having some pass near your head while moving at highway speed leaving what looks like a 20-yard tracer zinging past your head. Then getting a direct hit on the windshield and watching the splat glow for a short time on the shield.

One thing about the shield, all the bugs stuck on it at the end of a long ride, weren’t stuck on your head and chest. I like that about Nomads.

**slots** · 02-04-2009, 04:04 PM

Dan,
That was a wonderful story.....really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing with us.

Slots

**slots** · 01-27-2011, 04:39 AM

Dan....outstanding post. Captures the essence and character/soul of our Nomads.

I love mine for sure.

Slots

bobhamlin · 01-27-2011, 06:38 AM

When I saw the name of the poster, I did a double-take. He's back? When I saw the date, I was a little disappointed.

Dan was definitely a unique individual. If only he could have just ignored some things.

**Idaho** · 01-27-2011, 07:50 AM

(jaws theme here) He's baaack.

NOT.

Who dragged this out of the pile??

Blueraven · 01-27-2011, 08:10 AM

I have just purchased my NOMAD in October '10 and look forward to sharing memories some day like you Dan. Fantastic read with real envy. Ride Safe.

**cnc** · 01-27-2011, 08:43 AM

Dan is no longer a member here, but he did put an interesting spin on many of his posts.

caper · 01-27-2011, 09:27 AM

Great story, You had a good time and more to come :) Thanks for sharing!

sly · 01-27-2011, 09:33 AM

I enjoyed that.....

fubarjohnnyr · 01-27-2011, 01:56 PM

Awesome memories and descriptions of what we all have encountered or wish to encounter.

01-27-2011, 02:26 PM

Although I never met Dan, he came accross as a real likeable guy in his posts.

02-03-2009, 11:24 PM	#32
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	My Decade of Nomads Flash, give a heads up. I'll more than likely be around. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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02-04-2009, 04:10 AM	#33
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	My Decade of Nomads Dan, Nice write-up. I only wish that I had the time to ride 150K miles, and highly doubt that I'll have that many miles after my first Nomad decade. I wonder what your next Nomad decade will hold. Maybe I'll get some miles in with you! Rich
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02-04-2009, 10:54 AM	#34
drhart Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 18	My Decade of Nomads Dan, Awesome read.
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02-04-2009, 02:55 PM	#35
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	My Decade of Nomads Thanks again for the comments and passing this mile stone with me. I added thoughts on bugs to the original. I’ve encountered bugs and more bugs. Some sting you on an eye brow and send you knocking on a strangers door for a good mirror and borrowed tweezers, some fly into your helmet and buzz in your ear making you think you are about to get stung. Others form thick clouds near waterways in the evening near sundown and just about completely cover your windshield. Others are big and hit your windshield with a thunk sound as if flipped your finger hard on your shield. My all-time favorite was fireflies, and seeing them for the first time in my life, lighting up near the edges of the road near the Mississippi in Iowa. Then having some pass near your head while moving at highway speed leaving what looks like a 20-yard tracer zinging past your head. Then getting a direct hit on the windshield and watching the splat glow for a short time on the shield. One thing about the shield, all the bugs stuck on it at the end of a long ride, weren’t stuck on your head and chest. I like that about Nomads. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-04-2009, 04:04 PM	#36
slots Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 92	My Decade of Nomads Dan, That was a wonderful story.....really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing with us. Slots __________________ Paul "Slots" Manske Reno, NV phm777atYahoodotCom 2006 Black Nomad VBA #342 VROC #5921 "The path of excess leads to the tower of wisdom." -- William Blake
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01-27-2011, 04:39 AM	#37
slots Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 92	My Decade of Nomads Dan....outstanding post. Captures the essence and character/soul of our Nomads. I love mine for sure. Slots __________________ Paul "Slots" Manske Reno, NV phm777atYahoodotCom 2006 Black Nomad VBA #342 VROC #5921 "The path of excess leads to the tower of wisdom." -- William Blake
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01-27-2011, 06:38 AM	#38
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	My Decade of Nomads When I saw the name of the poster, I did a double-take. He's back? When I saw the date, I was a little disappointed. Dan was definitely a unique individual. If only he could have just ignored some things. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F
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01-27-2011, 07:50 AM	#39
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	My Decade of Nomads (jaws theme here) He's baaack. NOT. Who dragged this out of the pile?? __________________ 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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01-27-2011, 08:10 AM	#40
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	My Decade of Nomads I have just purchased my NOMAD in October '10 and look forward to sharing memories some day like you Dan. Fantastic read with real envy. Ride Safe. __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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01-27-2011, 08:43 AM	#41
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	My Decade of Nomads Dan is no longer a member here, but he did put an interesting spin on many of his posts. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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01-27-2011, 09:27 AM	#42
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	My Decade of Nomads Great story, You had a good time and more to come :) Thanks for sharing! __________________ Live in the NOW !
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01-27-2011, 09:33 AM	#43
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	My Decade of Nomads I enjoyed that..... __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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01-27-2011, 01:56 PM	#44
fubarjohnnyr Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 31	My Decade of Nomads Awesome memories and descriptions of what we all have encountered or wish to encounter.
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01-27-2011, 02:26 PM	#45
Guest Posts: n/a	My Decade of Nomads Although I never met Dan, he came accross as a real likeable guy in his posts.
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