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VIMike · 02-03-2008, 11:04 PM

I just found this site and I'm wondering if their are any others from the island? I have been riding my 05 KLR650, but a few too many falls and injuries have me seriously looking at switching to a cruiser. I would like to hook up with anybody that is in ther area for coffee at Timmies, and of course rides when the weather improves. By the way I have some riding buddies on the mainland as well, so feel free to let me know about you guys/gals as well. I will be putting up for sale my KLR sometime soon, and will be looking for feedback on bikes such as 750 vs 1100 Shadows, Kawai 800 Vulcans etc.
Look forward to a chance of meeting some of you.
VIMike

Lisa · 02-04-2008, 11:40 AM

Hi, I'm not out that way, but wanted to say hi and welcome to the forum!

Check out an area Chapter of the CanadianMotorcycleCruisers, if there is a Chapter near you, you're bound to find some nice people to ride with.

http://www.cmcnational.ca/

Fossil (not) · 02-04-2008, 01:19 PM

Log on to;
http://www.bccruisers.net/forum/
for B.C. rider connections and info on local rides.

My previous bike was a Shadow Spirit 750. Awesome bike!

VIMike · 02-04-2008, 05:59 PM

[quote="Lisa"]Hi, I'm not out that way, but wanted to say hi and welcome to the forum!

Yes you may not be in/from my part of the country, but I sure was from yours before I moved here. Well at least let's say closer via North Bay( where I was born), Toronto(Downsview to be exact), and finally Ottawa before I moved to the coast to escape the often oppressive humidity and snow. So again thanks for the welcome. Oh nice ears by the way

Hello fossil (not).
Yes I have already regsitered on with the same handle on BCCruisers, but thanks anyway. I haven't really heard back much from that group as yet. I was number 262, so it has only been a week or so, but I will continue to monitor that site as well. I appreciate your endorsement of the 750 Shadow, but would like to hear more about it from those who have or had one. So please feel free to pm if you are up to it. Thanks again and maybe we will hook-up sometime when I'm on your side of the pond.
VIMike

Newrdr98 · 02-06-2008, 02:38 AM

I'm riding a 98 ACE 750. No complaints - well, except that its winter

CMC will register Lone Riders as well.

Nanoose Boy · 02-07-2008, 12:13 AM

Hay there, I'm an x-pat from the island now exiled in Torontario. Have some friends in Parksville who ride and may be able to give you some pointers. If you want me to contact them let me know.
I will be out next year for my mom's 90th birthday (she lives in French Creek now with my baby sister).
We have major snow falling right now, but only 7 more paychecks until riding season.

Bill

Newrdr98 · 02-07-2008, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanoose Boy

We have major snow falling right now, but only 7 more paychecks until riding season.

Bill

I like the way you think

VIMike · 02-07-2008, 12:56 AM

When I first saw your handle I thought this guy's got to be from around here, otherwise the Nanoose part really through me off. So yes if you have any bud's who might be cool with that idea I would be to. I am one of the moderators for Dualsportbc.com., and have met many guys wanting to hook up with other ds riders. we have been meeting for over three years down at the Starbucks at the Woodgrove Chapters store on Thursdays. However for quite a while I would notice a pack of cruisers there on Wednesdays, but not so much in the past year or so. So yes I would be up for meeting some more cruiser dudes & dudettes. Thanks for your reply, and you have my sympathy living in T.O. I myself moved to BC in 1977 from Ottawa, via North Bay, and Downsview Toronto as well. I don't miss the snow, humidity, black flies, horse flies or the blasted mosquitos. Seven more cheques, won't be long now.
Cheers
VIMike
ps My home number is 954-3883, and work is 758-6969(Nanaimo). Plus remind them to say that they are friends of Nanooseboy otherwise let me know your name. Bye for now.

BarbACE · 02-07-2008, 11:30 AM

Hi from Scarberia. We just got another dump of the white stuff, about 15 cm or so. It's ugly, where's the army?

Oh well, guess I'lll have to content myself with installing some more farkles on the bike this weekend.

Barb

Nanoose Boy · 02-09-2008, 11:29 PM

I'll get in touch with my bud Gary in Parksville.

02-03-2008, 11:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
VIMike Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parskville, BC, Canada Posts: 7	Parksville newbie looking for fellow islanders. I just found this site and I'm wondering if their are any others from the island? I have been riding my 05 KLR650, but a few too many falls and injuries have me seriously looking at switching to a cruiser. I would like to hook up with anybody that is in ther area for coffee at Timmies, and of course rides when the weather improves. By the way I have some riding buddies on the mainland as well, so feel free to let me know about you guys/gals as well. I will be putting up for sale my KLR sometime soon, and will be looking for feedback on bikes such as 750 vs 1100 Shadows, Kawai 800 Vulcans etc. Look forward to a chance of meeting some of you. VIMike

02-04-2008, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lisa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S.W. Ontario, Canada.....Land of the Crazy Canuck Riders! Posts: 9,774	Hi, I'm not out that way, but wanted to say hi and welcome to the forum! Check out an area Chapter of the CanadianMotorcycleCruisers, if there is a Chapter near you, you're bound to find some nice people to ride with. http://www.cmcnational.ca/ __________________ Crazy Canuck rider Ride Bell by Rick, Kara, Saint and Christopher Woody's Journal rider #79

02-04-2008, 01:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fossil (not) Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Posts: 34	Log on to; http://www.bccruisers.net/forum/ for B.C. rider connections and info on local rides. My previous bike was a Shadow Spirit 750. Awesome bike! __________________ 2006 VTX 1300C There are two types of people in this world; people who ride motorcycles, and people who wish they could ride motorcycles.

02-04-2008, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
VIMike Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parskville, BC, Canada Posts: 7	Thank-you Lisa for the welcome. [quote="Lisa"]Hi, I'm not out that way, but wanted to say hi and welcome to the forum! Yes you may not be in/from my part of the country, but I sure was from yours before I moved here. Well at least let's say closer via North Bay( where I was born), Toronto(Downsview to be exact), and finally Ottawa before I moved to the coast to escape the often oppressive humidity and snow. So again thanks for the welcome. Oh nice ears by the way Hello fossil (not). Yes I have already regsitered on with the same handle on BCCruisers, but thanks anyway. I haven't really heard back much from that group as yet. I was number 262, so it has only been a week or so, but I will continue to monitor that site as well. I appreciate your endorsement of the 750 Shadow, but would like to hear more about it from those who have or had one. So please feel free to pm if you are up to it. Thanks again and maybe we will hook-up sometime when I'm on your side of the pond. VIMike

02-06-2008, 02:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Newrdr98 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 741	I'm riding a 98 ACE 750. No complaints - well, except that its winter CMC will register Lone Riders as well. __________________ Taskr on CMC

02-07-2008, 12:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nanoose Boy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mystic Canadian Middle East (Toronto) Posts: 198	Hay there, I'm an x-pat from the island now exiled in Torontario. Have some friends in Parksville who ride and may be able to give you some pointers. If you want me to contact them let me know. I will be out next year for my mom's 90th birthday (she lives in French Creek now with my baby sister). We have major snow falling right now, but only 7 more paychecks until riding season. Bill __________________ Work to Ride/Ride to Work Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin 1998 VT 1100c3 Aero

02-07-2008, 12:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
VIMike Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parskville, BC, Canada Posts: 7	Hey Nanooseboy. When I first saw your handle I thought this guy's got to be from around here, otherwise the Nanoose part really through me off. So yes if you have any bud's who might be cool with that idea I would be to. I am one of the moderators for Dualsportbc.com., and have met many guys wanting to hook up with other ds riders. we have been meeting for over three years down at the Starbucks at the Woodgrove Chapters store on Thursdays. However for quite a while I would notice a pack of cruisers there on Wednesdays, but not so much in the past year or so. So yes I would be up for meeting some more cruiser dudes & dudettes. Thanks for your reply, and you have my sympathy living in T.O. I myself moved to BC in 1977 from Ottawa, via North Bay, and Downsview Toronto as well. I don't miss the snow, humidity, black flies, horse flies or the blasted mosquitos. Seven more cheques, won't be long now. Cheers VIMike ps My home number is 954-3883, and work is 758-6969(Nanaimo). Plus remind them to say that they are friends of Nanooseboy otherwise let me know your name. Bye for now.

02-07-2008, 11:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
BarbACE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 177	Hi from Scarberia. We just got another dump of the white stuff, about 15 cm or so. It's ugly, where's the army? Oh well, guess I'lll have to content myself with installing some more farkles on the bike this weekend. Barb __________________ No use being pessimistic, wouldn't work anyway

02-09-2008, 11:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nanoose Boy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mystic Canadian Middle East (Toronto) Posts: 198	I'll get in touch with my bud Gary in Parksville. __________________ Work to Ride/Ride to Work Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin 1998 VT 1100c3 Aero

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