
NorthernPetes Bike Adventure
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- NorthernPete
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Re: NorthernPetes Bike Adventure
Hmmmm. It started. Lol. Replaced a tail light that burned out on me last year that I never got around to doing. Gonna start riding to work shortly I think. Been a bit chilly yet. Snow last week. Brrr.
1988 VN1500
2009 GS500F
2009 GS500F
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Well, gonna most likely take a step down the road next week. I have been mulling over selling my bike for the last little while. While I enjoy riding, my lifestyle at the moment just doesn't let me ride the way I like to ride as much as I would. My bike sits lonely in the garage. So with me moving again this month I decided to put my bike up for sale. And I have an interested party.
So while ill most likely miss my bike, I'm sure it'll be happy being riden The way it should be. Sounds like bringing the dog to the farm eh?
Lol
Will still stick around the forum though. I enjoy reading all the interesting stories.
So while ill most likely miss my bike, I'm sure it'll be happy being riden The way it should be. Sounds like bringing the dog to the farm eh?
Lol
Will still stick around the forum though. I enjoy reading all the interesting stories.
1988 VN1500
2009 GS500F
2009 GS500F
- NorthernPete
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Me bike is sold. So I'm bike less for now. But I think it'll be riden a bit more now. And a bit of cash always helps.
1988 VN1500
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Re: NorthernPetes Bike Adventure
Still bike less. But not really too upset by not having one. Maybe one day. Get a beater.
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Re: NorthernPetes Bike Adventure
Pete,
It is nice to see you drop in for an update. Perhaps you will be back on a moto in the spring. In any event, I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas.
Safe Travels,
Richard
It is nice to see you drop in for an update. Perhaps you will be back on a moto in the spring. In any event, I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas.
Safe Travels,
Richard


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Re: NorthernPetes Bike Adventure
It's been over a year since you were last here. Are you married yet or are you still going back and forth between home and the USA?
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Still unmarried in the technical term. Just too much red tape. I enjoy my work. So I'm still travelling back and forth. Not a bad drive, and after so many years in pretty used to it.
Abd I've been lurking. Lol.
Abd I've been lurking. Lol.
1988 VN1500
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Hey all. Still lurking around the forum. Seeing all the new cool bikes. Every so often drooling and looking at used ones online. Then thinking naw you sold it for a reason. Lol.
My lady is pregnant. Gonna be a father again come September. Making a little Amer-Adian. lol so that's pretty exciting news right? I think so.
Hope everyone is feeling good and being happy.
My lady is pregnant. Gonna be a father again come September. Making a little Amer-Adian. lol so that's pretty exciting news right? I think so.

Hope everyone is feeling good and being happy.
1988 VN1500
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Had a little girl today. 8 lbs 4 oz. Sabrina.
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Re: NorthernPetes Bike Adventure
Congratulations! Daughter and mother are healthy and well, I hope?
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2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
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2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
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They are doing very well. Might get discharged today.
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Re: NorthernPetes Bike Adventure
Congrats to Mom and Dad, and a great big hearty welcome to Sabrina...
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"Four wheels move the body.
Two wheels move the soul!"
"Four wheels move the body.
Two wheels move the soul!"
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Well, got the fever again. And if things go as planned, I'll be picking up a 1982 sr250 sometime this week. Am told it's running good. Steal of a deal for 4 bills. Thinking about putting some clubman bars on it and Cafe-ing it out a bit. I like the look and for the riding I do (short hops around town and to work) it should suit me.
I'll post some pics at some point. It'll be nice to get back at it.
I'll post some pics at some point. It'll be nice to get back at it.
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2009 GS500F
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Re: NorthernPetes Bike Adventure
Wasn't familiar with the SR250, searched for pictures, and many examples had either been cafe'd or made into a scrambler (scrambled?
). Looks good either way.

2003 Triumph Trophy 1200
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
- NorthernPete
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- Joined: Mon May 02, 2005 10:24 pm
- Real Name: Pete
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- Years Riding: 11
- My Motorcycle: 1988 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
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Re: NorthernPetes Bike Adventure
Got the safety no problem. Gonna pick it up on Thursday since I left the day after getting it for the ole USA.
If anyone has a line on a r/h side cover I could use a new one. That's the only issue I have seen on the bike.
If anyone has a line on a r/h side cover I could use a new one. That's the only issue I have seen on the bike.
1988 VN1500
2009 GS500F
2009 GS500F