Hi, My name is Larry. I recently purchased a black 2000T after being out of the sport for about 10 years raising two wonderful children. My last bike was a 86
Honda magna which I liked very much. I originally started looking for a shadow spirit 1100, thought hard about a Harley, test drove a goldwing, entertained the
idea of a VTX1300 and 1800 new and used as there are some smokin good deals on carry overs. I then stumbled on this 2000T which was in A-1 condition with 7500
miles and did some research (mainly on this website) and decided to make the buy. VERY happy so far. A short history of myself. 8 years US Air Force, (should
have stayed in), Full time truck driver (LTL, home every day) Part time custom cabinets, solid surface countertops. Awesome Website, Thanks for all the info.
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Posts: 607 04/24/08 11:28 AM |
Welcome Larry, you've found one of, no, the best bike around
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to match (hey we need a HSATF rules smilly). Great people here. Have fun reading up on your new "T" and riding it; occasionally we leave the
computer to ride. 
Tony
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Welcome Larry to the forum from Upstate New York. Glad you decided to join us and with a Tourer of your own. You are soon going to find out that all the hoopla
on this forum about the Tourer is for real. We all love this model. I think that you will find that the owners are pretty special too. Our little fraternity
genuinely cares about one another and motorcyles are not all that we talk about.
I see from your little bio that you live outside of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Back in 1967 I was driving through Wisconsin during a horrible storm on my way to Grand Forks AFB. I could drive no further and I spent the night in Eau Claire. That was the snow storm from Hell! Then for some reason Eau Claire became my regular overnight stopping point as I travelled back and forth from Grand Forks to my home in New York. If your looking for help or advice on your T this is the place for it. Someone will have the answers or at least give you a shoulder to cry on. Again welcome and I'm looking forward to 'talking' with you more in the future.
alepel
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Posts: 447 04/24/08 12:03 PM |
Hi Larry, and welcome from a former Wisconsinite (family's still in Iola and Menasha). You are lucky to have found a low mileage T - besides, any T right
now is worth it's weight in gold! You are gonna love the T more with each ride you take. Enjoy and ride safe!
Live It, Love It, Paint It, Ride It!
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Posts: 9 04/24/08 12:04 PM |
 Tony,Thanks for the welcome.Yes, I would much rather be riding, however the
weather doesn't want to cooperate. April showers bring may flowers. I even heard mention of snow flurries over the weekend. Alain, Grand Forks AFB, I was
stationed there for 6 years, swapped from Nellis, (crazy fool) just kidding. Actually both my kids were born at GFAFB, its all what you make of it. I am taking
my daughter up to Moorehead Mn tommorrow to do a college visit. Hope you fellas have a great weekend. Thanks again.
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Posts: 9 04/24/08 12:12 PM |
Thanks for the welcome Dawn, What ever made you leave such a beautiful state, besides the high taxes. lol. It was actually your post that I last read and made
me decide to go with the Dunlop Elite 3 and ordered it from Dennis Kirk yesterday to arrive today. My bike has the original D206 rear with 7500 miles, slick
down the center, and yes I knew that when I bought the bike. Other than that mint. I will post pics later. Have a great weekend. This site is a priceless
wealth of information. Thanks to all.
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Posts: 2311 04/24/08 12:28 PM
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Greetings Larry from the great state of confusion...I mean Minnesota. Thanks for the bio. The T is a fine machine that is really hard to beat. Welcome! Bob
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Welcome to the group Larry and congrats on your T. The 2000's are the fastest ones so be careful out there.
"We want to be free... Free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man!" |
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Posts: 3889 04/24/08 10:01 PM |
Welcome, from the state of Alabama, Larry.You're gonna love your T more and more as you ride it. Same goes for this great site. You won't find a better
bunch of folks than right here.
Stan
"We are different - yet we are the
same"
2004 GL1800 Goldwing (Titanium) 1999 Ace Tourer (Silver over Black) |
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Posts: 300 04/25/08 12:02 AM Tail Gunner |
Welcome aboard Larry.
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Posts: 464 04/25/08 7:26 AM Tail Gunner |
Hi Larry, Welcome from S. Mississippi..Glad you bought such a great bike and decided to join us here..Bob <><
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Posts: 447 04/25/08 7:42 AM |
I still love WI, at least in the 4 short weeks of summer you have!! LOL! I do NOT miss that snow and cold (or those high taxes) one tiny bit. UGH! This
beach baby was drawn to FL, and enjoyed about 6 years there before my hubby's company moved to Danville, VA. Life is an adventure, and I love seeing new
places anyhow. But I'm sure you understand travel, having been in the Air Force and being a truck driver (my Dad is a retired Lt. Col.).
Live It, Love It, Paint It, Ride It!
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