Stop Light Chat

wheelie · 11-05-2008, 11:05 AM

Yesterday the LW (little woman) and I went out for a short 4 hour ride. We were really enjoying the day as it has been perfect Nomad weather here in central Illinois.
We were passed by a Street Glide (I think) and a Ultra Classic on a rural 4 lane highway. I waved to both as they passed us. The Street Glide guy he just looked at us, and I'm thinking, "To each his own". The guy on the Ultra Classic gave us a thumbs up. So now I'm thinking. "How cool". We were stopped behind the Ultra at a rural stop light for only a few seconds. After we got going again I twisted it up a bit and passed the Ultra, the street glide was long gone. We happened to get stopped at another rural stop light a couple miles down the road. The pretty blue Ultra pulled up beside us and the rider said, "Nomad right?" I said yup an 07. He tells us he has an 02 Nomad and that's what he rides when he wants a "nice, smooth, quite ride". I told him my last bike was a Harley but after the test ride on the Nomad it was all she wrote. I told him the LW would like me to put a trunk / back rest like his on the Nomad.
The light turned green and off we went. That stop light chat topped off a perfect day with my wife. Thanks Mr Ultra.

dhomoney · 11-05-2008, 11:39 AM

Sounds like a great ride.

cheriann · 11-05-2008, 12:11 PM

That's pretty neat!
I get alot of stares when I'm out riding on my bike, but nobody wants to talk :-(

flavor · 11-05-2008, 12:33 PM

Don't see a lot of Nomad's in RI. When I do see one we're going opposite directions for the most part.

As a mater of fact I've only seen a couple in my 12,000 miles that I've put on the bike this year. Don't get a chance to tell the other rider "nice bike". :)

bomadgary · 11-05-2008, 01:55 PM

Every once in a while I stop beside another bike and am able to strike up a conversation, however short, with the other rider. Almost always ends with each admiring the others bike and asking questions. Talked to an Ultra rider about a year ago in a rest stop in South Carolina on a 35 degree day. Both of us joked that we thought we were the only crazy people out there but glad to see we had company, complimented each others bike, wished each other well, and continued our respective rides.

superduty · 11-05-2008, 02:57 PM

I guess I'm too easy to please. I'm thinkin' - when would I ever not want a nice, smooth, quiet ride? :)

11-05-2008, 11:05 AM	#1
wheelie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neoga, IL Posts: 433	Stop Light Chat Yesterday the LW (little woman) and I went out for a short 4 hour ride. We were really enjoying the day as it has been perfect Nomad weather here in central Illinois. We were passed by a Street Glide (I think) and a Ultra Classic on a rural 4 lane highway. I waved to both as they passed us. The Street Glide guy he just looked at us, and I'm thinking, "To each his own". The guy on the Ultra Classic gave us a thumbs up. So now I'm thinking. "How cool". We were stopped behind the Ultra at a rural stop light for only a few seconds. After we got going again I twisted it up a bit and passed the Ultra, the street glide was long gone. We happened to get stopped at another rural stop light a couple miles down the road. The pretty blue Ultra pulled up beside us and the rider said, "Nomad right?" I said yup an 07. He tells us he has an 02 Nomad and that's what he rides when he wants a "nice, smooth, quite ride". I told him my last bike was a Harley but after the test ride on the Nomad it was all she wrote. I told him the LW would like me to put a trunk / back rest like his on the Nomad. The light turned green and off we went. That stop light chat topped off a perfect day with my wife. Thanks Mr Ultra. __________________ You never slow down you never grow old VBA #656 Black 2007 1600 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-05-2008, 11:39 AM	#2
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	Stop Light Chat Sounds like a great ride.
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11-05-2008, 12:11 PM	#3
cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	Stop Light Chat That's pretty neat! I get alot of stares when I'm out riding on my bike, but nobody wants to talk :-( __________________ Cheri Ann 2012 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #2069
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11-05-2008, 12:33 PM	#4
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,351	Stop Light Chat Don't see a lot of Nomad's in RI. When I do see one we're going opposite directions for the most part. As a mater of fact I've only seen a couple in my 12,000 miles that I've put on the bike this year. Don't get a chance to tell the other rider "nice bike". :)
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11-05-2008, 01:55 PM	#5
bomadgary Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 51	Stop Light Chat Every once in a while I stop beside another bike and am able to strike up a conversation, however short, with the other rider. Almost always ends with each admiring the others bike and asking questions. Talked to an Ultra rider about a year ago in a rest stop in South Carolina on a 35 degree day. Both of us joked that we thought we were the only crazy people out there but glad to see we had company, complimented each others bike, wished each other well, and continued our respective rides. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-05-2008, 02:57 PM	#6
superduty Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 259	Stop Light Chat I guess I'm too easy to please. I'm thinkin' - when would I ever not want a nice, smooth, quiet ride? :)
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