New Rider From Southern California

[mduffy89]

Hello All!!! My name is Maggie and I am a new rider in Glendora, California I have been riding a Honda Met scooter for about 2 years and finally upgraded the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic on New Years Eve and I couldn't be happier with my bike Anyone out there near Glendora?

[Kickstand1]

Re: New Rider From Southern California

Congrats on the new bike!

"Near" is a relative term, but you're only about 25 miles farther than my daily commute, so that's not too bad.

[mduffy89]

Re: New Rider From Southern California

Thank you very much! im so excited about my bike!
Haha you're absolutely right! Near can mean something different to everyone! Do you commute from Lancaster over here on your bike?

[Kickstand1]

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Yep, been riding to North Hollywood & now Glendale daily for a little over a year, about 62 miles each way. The office just moved here so I'll be taking the train most days but still ride when I need to.

The mileage has been adding up quick this way.

My favorite quote that I read somewhere is something like "Nobody on a motorcycle ever asks 'Are we there yet?'".

[mduffy89]

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Wow that's awesome! Must be a nice ride. Does it get pretty windy? I hit these patches on the freeway that feel like I will just blow away haha. Guess I just gotta get used to that feeling. Hahaha I love that! And it's very true I feel like I can just ride and ride and never wonder if I'm there yet. Although the longest I've ridden so far is about 45 minutes lol

[Kickstand1]

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Yeah, it's pretty windy, especially in the afternoon & early evening. You just have to kind of go with the flow. Some days I'm definitely leaning left to go straight.

[Voyager_PWS]

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Welcome to the forum from Columbus, OH!!! If you have any questions just ask!!!

[mduffy89]

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Hahaha yeah I feel you on that! I have had to do the same!
Thanks Voyager_PWS :-)

[Rubiconcowboy]

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Nice bike !!

[mduffy89]

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Vulcans are really great! I never really heard of them before. I of course wanted to go all out and get a harley but I started researching all the different bikes and fell in Love with the Vulcan. I got the 2012 Vulcan Classic and I am in love with the paint job. The pearl white with olive/charcoal color. It looks amazing and drives amazing! I'm glad I found this forum so I can see all the stuff you guys have done with your bikes. Gives me great ideas :-)

[DaBull]

Re: New Rider From Southern California

welcome to the group and congrats on the new ride

[Racinfan101]

Re: New Rider From Southern California

Welcome to the VRA from Central IL!! Click around the forum you will see where some of the gals have some discussion threads going, look for info on the West Coast VRA Rally, and if you frequent Facebook look for the Vulcan Riders USA group as well!

[T Rucker]

Welcome from North Dakota maybe see you at a Sturgis, SD rally or a VRA rally at some point!

[Pops]

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Welcome to the forum. Congrats on the new bike.

[mduffy89]

Re: New Rider From Southern California

Thank you all so much for making a girl feel welcome! Each day I ride I fall more and more in love with this bike :-) and I will definitely lookup the group on Facebook!