Post by: Stretch on February 21, 2018, 12:34:38 AM
FF to 2002 and I got my first V4, a magna, for $150. From that point on I was hooked. I've had about a dozen of all sizes and flavors since then. Currently my main rides are a V65 Magna, V65 Sabre and a 1000F. The C has about 75K on it, the S has 62k and the F is the new one with 26k. All but a total of 60K is mine.
I joined another board back in 2004 and saw a need for a regional get together so in 2005 I started the V4Hondabbs Spring Get Together in NC and its been going strong ever since. Like MSTA, many riders have gone on to other brands and newer rides, the great part of motorcycles is the fellowship. I remember when the STAR came through Lexington and stopping by for a few minutes just to check it out. For several days I drove by on my way to and from work just in time to see people heading out and getting back and just wishing that I could take some of you on some of the great rides that are really pretty close to Lexington. Oh well....
I'm looking forward to meeting up with some of the local guys and getting to know you. I've been known to ride to lunch and back and end up logging about 500 miles in the process.
Post by: RIDEMYST on February 21, 2018, 06:20:46 AM
Those are some nice looking bikes you have there!
The Kentucky MSTA Group has become quite active and have regular lunch rides planed, you should join them.....Pat you can chime in here.
Hope to meet you at one of our events this year. -JEP-
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Post by: Patmo on February 21, 2018, 07:29:11 AM
The Ky group will start getting together when the weather breaks for real.....hopefully sometime in March, more likely to be April. I live up in the northern part of the Commonwealth, but certainly have spent a lot of time in the central, eastern, and southern regions. I always try to move the lunch rides around to interesting mom and pop places around the state and am always looking for recommendations along that line.
In the meantime, you should be checking out the Event list and plan on attending any of them you can, especially the ROHP in July. We are small in numbers here in KY, but we have some great people and enjoy getting together. Many of the Cincinnati and southern Ohio/Indiana people have joined us in the past at lunch meets and for weekend events.
I look forward to meeting with you. If you wish to be included in the email newsletter I do, or to get direct information on the other goings on, please PM me with your email.
Pat M
Post by: Brick on February 21, 2018, 09:08:24 AM
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Post by: normkern on February 21, 2018, 09:54:39 AM
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Post by: Stretch on February 21, 2018, 03:52:29 PM
WELCOME Bill! It’s about time! :trink39:
Yea I know Pat, I've been meaning to do it for a while.
The Ky group will start getting together when the weather breaks for real.....hopefully sometime in March, more likely to be April. I live up in the northern part of the Commonwealth, but certainly have spent a lot of time in the central, eastern, and southern regions. I always try to move the lunch rides around to interesting mom and pop places around the state and am always looking for recommendations along that line.
I've seen the breakfast/ride events in the past and I hope I can make a couple this year, just can't do Sunday Mornings.
In the meantime, you should be checking out the Event list and plan on attending any of them you can, especially the ROHP in July. We are small in numbers here in KY, but we have some great people and enjoy getting together. Many of the Cincinnati and southern Ohio/Indiana people have joined us in the past at lunch meets and for weekend events.
The ROHP sounds very interesting. Its a possibility.
I look forward to meeting with you. If you wish to be included in the email newsletter I do, or to get direct information on the other goings on, please PM me with your email.
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Pat M
Post by: ipnman on February 21, 2018, 05:08:18 PM
Hope to meet you at event this year
Dennis
Post by: bcd on February 21, 2018, 07:34:47 PM
Nice set of bikes there!
Post by: tunerider335 on February 22, 2018, 07:34:32 AM
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Post by: Stretch on February 22, 2018, 11:29:27 AM
Welcome Bill. Hope to see you on the road! Come ride NWA again!I look back on my years in NWA and think how lucky I was to have spent that time there. The riding was great, the people were super and the unlimited amount of scenery made it a great place to live. Its been a long time since I've been back but I'm wanting to visit again.
My favorite day trip was Fayetteville, down the pig trail to the interstate, back to 71 then up to Fayetteville. I could make that trip on $5 worth of gas.
For a short time, I used to live just outside the bypass on 16. On Sundays I could wind that little KZ440 up and make the state line at Siloam Springs and back in 45 minutes. Just for fun of course. "Sport Touring" with a purpose.
Post by: tunerider335 on February 23, 2018, 07:14:48 AM
Thanks to all for the welcome. I'm hoping to make an event/get together this year. The ROHP sounds very interesting and I always like to ride-to-eat.I've taken that route as well. I'm new to NWA and thoroughly enjoying the area. Bill and Gayla our state directors are awesome and have RTE and JFF events frequently. We'll keep you posted in case you want to join us. Nice bikes BTW!Welcome Bill. Hope to see you on the road! Come ride NWA again!I look back on my years in NWA and think how lucky I was to have spent that time there. The riding was great, the people were super and the unlimited amount of scenery made it a great place to live. Its been a long time since I've been back but I'm wanting to visit again.
My favorite day trip was Fayetteville, down the pig trail to the interstate, back to 71 then up to Fayetteville. I could make that trip on $5 worth of gas.
For a short time, I used to live just outside the bypass on 16. On Sundays I could wind that 440 up and make the state line at Siloam Springs and back in 45 minutes. Just for fun of course. "Sport Touring" with a purpose.
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Post by: Stretch on February 23, 2018, 05:21:49 PM
Thank you for the invite. I do want to get back to the area again. I'm thinking about an IronButt to Dallas. I'd be returning home going back through Fayetteville and stopping for a couple days. If it happens I may look you up.