Best motorcycle I have ever owned...

audiogooroo · 03-06-2010, 03:04 PM

is my Nomad! It's been sitting since November. Nice warm day in Colorado Springs today and I have the rare Saturday off, so I change the oil and filter. Pulled out the choke and hit the starter and it roared to life! After sitting for four months. Same story every spring. Chiseled the remaining snow and ice out from in front of the shed and headed out for the first ride of the season. Bike is running like a champ! Had a great ride!
I really like this bike!
Be safe everyone.

ndbigfish · 03-06-2010, 03:22 PM

Glad you could get out. I remember the long days of winter. I put a couple hundred miles on yesterday. On the way home I got caught in the Texas Hill Country sleet/rain. It was worth it!

**voyager** · 03-06-2010, 04:39 PM

Hey Audio, right there with you. Swept off the drive way and fired up the bike. Ran like a swiss watch so I decided to take her out for an hour or so. Stayed on the main roads to avoid the gravel but had a super ride just the same. Your right about these bikes though, best one I've ever owned as well.

voyager

landman · 03-06-2010, 05:11 PM

glad that you got a chance to get out.i have managed a few short
rides all winter long and enjoy the bike everytime.

fish · 03-06-2010, 05:20 PM

fired mine up as well, didn't ride it but I checked air pressure. Tomorrow I'll ride it.
Now the wife's Honda had a dead battery, here the tender's fuse had blown

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**Griz** · 03-06-2010, 06:08 PM

I got my Nomad out today and rode it for the first time since early December. The bike ran perfectly and reminded me how much I enjoy riding. Hopefully the weather will continue to improve and we can all get more saddle time.

waterman · 03-06-2010, 06:13 PM

Daryl,

Fired the bike up for the first time since October. Have been waiting for the roads to completely dry since October (I live on 1 1/2 miles of gravel roads). Even if it was for 10 miles it was great. Even tried out the new jacket. Let me say, I was nice and comfy and close to sweating.

Waterman

sharps45100 · 03-06-2010, 07:31 PM

Rode my bike to work today and same thing, she fired right up! Riding season is finally here!!!!

BandC · 03-06-2010, 11:40 PM

Glad you could finally get out!! Hope to do it soon too! Ride safe!

cyclecat · 03-07-2010, 12:06 AM

We know what you mean- both Nomads have sat since the middle of October and both fired up yesterday with the first push of the starter.

**Idaho** · 03-07-2010, 12:07 PM

Hey Daryl, it does feel good after a long winter especially when the bike cooperates and fires up. These are great bikes. We have had a mild winter here in Idaho and I've been able to get my bike out once or twice every month for a short ride. It always fires right up with no problem. I love mine too.

blowndodge · 03-07-2010, 01:02 PM

I don't even know what a "Riding Season" means????!!!

Glad you guys/gals Nomadsare starting to awake from a long winter's nap.!

pronghorn · 03-07-2010, 01:47 PM

Just went to the Garage uncovered the Nomad after 3 months of hibernation and it fired right up. Taking a ride this PM now that I can get out of my Driveway

**Jared** · 03-07-2010, 03:55 PM

Your bike is an 99 if I remember correctly and I'm sure it has it's fair amount of miles. Nice to here that it's still running great!

Bdog · 03-09-2010, 09:33 AM

Still have a 4" glacier of ice in the driveway, so not yet but hopefully in a couple of weeks.

03-06-2010, 03:04 PM	#1
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... is my Nomad! It's been sitting since November. Nice warm day in Colorado Springs today and I have the rare Saturday off, so I change the oil and filter. Pulled out the choke and hit the starter and it roared to life! After sitting for four months. Same story every spring. Chiseled the remaining snow and ice out from in front of the shed and headed out for the first ride of the season. Bike is running like a champ! Had a great ride! I really like this bike! Be safe everyone. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-06-2010, 03:22 PM	#2
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... Glad you could get out. I remember the long days of winter. I put a couple hundred miles on yesterday. On the way home I got caught in the Texas Hill Country sleet/rain. It was worth it! __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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03-06-2010, 04:39 PM	#3
voyager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 694	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... Hey Audio, right there with you. Swept off the drive way and fired up the bike. Ran like a swiss watch so I decided to take her out for an hour or so. Stayed on the main roads to avoid the gravel but had a super ride just the same. Your right about these bikes though, best one I've ever owned as well. voyager __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.........Mark Twain.
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03-06-2010, 05:11 PM	#4
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... glad that you got a chance to get out.i have managed a few short rides all winter long and enjoy the bike everytime. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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03-06-2010, 05:20 PM	#5
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... fired mine up as well, didn't ride it but I checked air pressure. Tomorrow I'll ride it. Now the wife's Honda had a dead battery, here the tender's fuse had blown :(" title="" border="0"/> __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-06-2010, 06:08 PM	#6
Griz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 1,063	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... I got my Nomad out today and rode it for the first time since early December. The bike ran perfectly and reminded me how much I enjoy riding. Hopefully the weather will continue to improve and we can all get more saddle time. __________________ Joe "Griz" Grisolano 2008 Arctic Pearl Honda Goldwing 2008 Black/Red Nomad - Traded September, 2013 VBA #1210 Pittsburg, Kansas
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03-06-2010, 06:13 PM	#7
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... Daryl, Fired the bike up for the first time since October. Have been waiting for the roads to completely dry since October (I live on 1 1/2 miles of gravel roads). Even if it was for 10 miles it was great. Even tried out the new jacket. Let me say, I was nice and comfy and close to sweating. Waterman __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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03-06-2010, 07:31 PM	#8
sharps45100 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maysville, Ky. Posts: 283	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... Rode my bike to work today and same thing, she fired right up! Riding season is finally here!!!!
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03-06-2010, 11:40 PM	#9
BandC Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iron Range, Northern Minnesota Posts: 2,288	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... Glad you could finally get out!! Hope to do it soon too! Ride safe! __________________ 2005 Blk/Silver Nomad (Sold) VBA #00671
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03-07-2010, 12:06 AM	#10
cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... We know what you mean- both Nomads have sat since the middle of October and both fired up yesterday with the first push of the starter.
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03-07-2010, 12:07 PM	#11
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... Hey Daryl, it does feel good after a long winter especially when the bike cooperates and fires up. These are great bikes. We have had a mild winter here in Idaho and I've been able to get my bike out once or twice every month for a short ride. It always fires right up with no problem. I love mine too. __________________ 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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03-07-2010, 01:02 PM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... I don't even know what a "Riding Season" means????!!! Glad you guys/gals Nomadsare starting to awake from a long winter's nap.! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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03-07-2010, 01:47 PM	#13
pronghorn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parker Colorado Posts: 213	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... Just went to the Garage uncovered the Nomad after 3 months of hibernation and it fired right up. Taking a ride this PM now that I can get out of my Driveway
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03-07-2010, 03:55 PM	#14
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... Your bike is an 99 if I remember correctly and I'm sure it has it's fair amount of miles. Nice to here that it's still running great! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-09-2010, 09:33 AM	#15
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Best motorcycle I have ever owned... Still have a 4" glacier of ice in the driveway, so not yet but hopefully in a couple of weeks. __________________
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