Hello from Lawton, OK

[interceptor_1972]

New Vulcanite here and relatively new to Kawasakis - my first being a 2011 KLR 650 that I'm replacing tomorrow with a new-to-me 2010 Vulcan Nomad 1700. Ridden all my life since I was 16 or so, growing up in India. Enjoy riding the open road and taking day trips and longer weekend trips. Would be nice to see many of you on the road soon and make more new friends as we go along! Any new input to a new Vulcanite is very welcome

[Voyager_PWS]

Re: Hello from Lawton, OK

Congrats on the new ride. The Nomads are great bikes!! And welcome to the forum from Columbus, OH!!

[interceptor_1972]

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Thanks Patrick . From everything I've read and heard, it's a great bike and I'm looking to put some miles on her year after year reaching farther each time. Hope to see you on the road someday

[Voyager_PWS]

Re: Hello from Lawton, OK

I am sure we will. We have yearly rallies hopefully you can make one! Next one is in April out in San Diego, CA. Then in July in Reedsburg, WI. I will be going to the one in Reedsburg for sure. One of these days will make it to a West Coast rally. Need need to plan it right!

[DaBull]

Re: Hello from Lawton, OK

Welcome from NW Florida!!

[efinney]

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Welcome from Kansas City

[Racinfan101]

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Welcome!! Glad to have you in the VRA!! Your Nomad should serve you well for many a mile. Mine sure has been great!

[Jesse]

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Welcome to the forum from Western Mass. Welcome to the forum and good luck with the new ride.

[Big D]

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Welcome from the SC 1-50!!! Nomads are a great bike get ready for a lot of miles. Check out the rides and rallies section of the forum, and of course the big rally coming up in July!!

[interceptor_1972]

Re: Hello from Lawton, OK

Thanks for the warm welcome folks! It feels like family already .

I'll definitely be looking into the big rally and see if I can make it. Sometimes, work has a way of getting in the way

[jlnims]

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Welcome from Central Alabama 1-61! We'll see each other at some time!

[interceptor_1972]

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Yessir! We sure will

[Tommasaki]

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Welcome interceptor_1972, to the VRA Family. Lawton, OK. are you military? My first base was Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX. Just south of you as you well know. You will enjoy putting miles on your NOMAD. We all brag about our miles we put on our bikes each year, month, week and day. Check out all our chapters locations, you can find them on the main page. Keep us updated with your new ride and hope to see you at the rally.

[interceptor_1972]

Re: Hello from Lawton, OK

Welcome interceptor_1972, to the VRA Family. Lawton, OK. are you military? My first base was Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX. Just south of you as you well know. You will enjoy putting miles on your NOMAD. We all brag about our miles we put on our bikes each year, month, week and day. Check out all our chapters locations, you can find them on the main page. Keep us updated with your new ride and hope to see you at the rally.

Thank you benmo109. And actually, no. I'm civilian, but my father-in-law was Military, which is how we ended up here. I'm originally from India, myself and a recent citizen of the USA. Sheppard is just down the road from us .

I know the Nomad will be a great bike - I'd been logging some serious miles on the 2011 KLR 650 that I had, riding it to Red River, NM and back (in one day - circumstantially), riding it to Mena, AR via the Talimena Scenic Drive and more recently to Eureka Springs, AR and back with a buddy of mine from work. Watching him enjoy the ride with the cruise set made me insanely jealous - not to mention, the KLR was never intended to be a cruiser or a touring bike to begin with. Which is when I got serious about looking for a long range cruiser/touring bike that the wife would enjoy riding as well. In comes the 2010 Nomad - I must say, it does take a little getting used to when you upsize from a 650 to a 1700 and from a dual sport to a cruiser. That said, I think we will enjoy many a long trips on this bike. Taking the wife out to lunch tomorrow on the bike from Lawton, OK - Amarillo, TX and back for an early Valentines Day lunch. It'll be her first long ride .

I'll definitely keep y'all posted and hope to see you at the rally as well

[ggale]

Re: Hello from Lawton, OK

Welcome from west MI. ride safe.