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Pinchflat Brick Rider
Joined: 17 Jun 2012 Posts: 33 Location: St.Louis
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:33 pm Post subject: Hello from St.Louis |
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Hello,
My name is Jeremy. I am a bicycle mechanic in St.Louis. I just got my first K-bike (kind of a Fathersday gift).
I have been without a motorcycle for about 6 years. Earlier this spring I found a 1978 Yamaha XS400 in a barn, I call her Molly. After fixing it up and riding it around for a bit my Wife said she would like to ride with me. On one of the many trips to the Yamaha dealer (conveniently located across the street from my shop) I saw they had a 1996 K1100rs for sale. I mentioned it to my wife and she suprised me with it on Monday. We decided to call her Helga.
Helga is a black and silver limited edition with 43K on the clock. It has hard bags and heated grips.
My wife and I have been enjoying riding it together and are planning a few trips. |
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whyoldbill Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 440 Location: in the boonies, northwest of Columbus, Ohio
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome, Jeremy.
Sounds like you found yourself a couple of keepers (the wife and the bike both).
I would nag you about posting photos of Helga, but I've never posted pics of mine, so we'll just not go there...
You've got some great roads to the south and west, for sure (I've not been north of St. L.). You'll love that Helga on the curvy ones.
Bill _________________ '02 - GL1800
The desired effect is what you get when you improve your interplanetary funksmanship - George Clinton |
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Pinchflat Brick Rider
Joined: 17 Jun 2012 Posts: 33 Location: St.Louis
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Here are some pics of "Helga"
Here she is out side of work. She is going to be my commuter bike.
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Here is me on my first ride.
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"Helga" and the tempermental red head "Molly"
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jpberens1994K1100RS Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 784 Location: Hales Corners, WI. / Relocating to central FL.
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:09 am Post subject: hey there |
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Welcome!
Neat screen name.
Way cool ride. Others here will yell you the red ones are faster. Don't believe it for a second.
I always liked that black & silver. _________________ 1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
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rydor Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Southern Illinois, U.S.A.
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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They're both beauties! And welcome  |
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