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01-29-2012, 03:39 PM
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Introduction
Hello all,
I've been lurking this site for quite some time, I did not consider myself to be truly eligible until about one year ago when I aquired my first ever Harley, a 1989 FLHS.
Like me it's older, a bit beat up, but also like me it get's up and get's going everytime it needs to.
I've had my MC license for a long time (45 years.) I rode a lot from my teen years on into my 30's. Which then tapered off as my family grew and I pursued my career. I sometimes went for years without riding at all.
At that time I believed it the right thing to do, Family and work became first, my wants didn't matter. But as I am finding out about so many things, this too was wrong.
I have been following the Goings-on in this site for a while, and feel that I know many of you, but lately I've been feeling guilty about not returning the courtesy.
Short Essentials for now, I'm sure that more will come out over time.
I'm a long time resident in the Rochester, N.Y. area. Long career as a Mechanical Engineer in Manufacturing, which means that like many others I have been unemployed for a while (Over 2 years.), currently without a partner (Also over 2 years), and at least for now it's going to stay that way because as TwiZted recently pointed out "It's good until the flying monkeys appear." This last one took a toll on me, and I need a break.
So with all that in mind I'm taking some time out from the corporate/couple life that I long followed, and am taking the time to see who and what I want to be when I grow up.
I've started by checking off an item on my bucket list, and have acquired that "Long ride Harley, before I kick the bucket."
I've learned a lot already on this forum, and also the EVO forum, and have a lot of questions that I am sure that many of you can help me with.
But for now, again HELLO, I'm looking forward to being a regular here, first as a "sponge" and hopefully later as a contributor.
I've been lurking this site for quite some time, I did not consider myself to be truly eligible until about one year ago when I aquired my first ever Harley, a 1989 FLHS.
Like me it's older, a bit beat up, but also like me it get's up and get's going everytime it needs to.
I've had my MC license for a long time (45 years.) I rode a lot from my teen years on into my 30's. Which then tapered off as my family grew and I pursued my career. I sometimes went for years without riding at all.
At that time I believed it the right thing to do, Family and work became first, my wants didn't matter. But as I am finding out about so many things, this too was wrong.
I have been following the Goings-on in this site for a while, and feel that I know many of you, but lately I've been feeling guilty about not returning the courtesy.
Short Essentials for now, I'm sure that more will come out over time.
I'm a long time resident in the Rochester, N.Y. area. Long career as a Mechanical Engineer in Manufacturing, which means that like many others I have been unemployed for a while (Over 2 years.), currently without a partner (Also over 2 years), and at least for now it's going to stay that way because as TwiZted recently pointed out "It's good until the flying monkeys appear." This last one took a toll on me, and I need a break.
So with all that in mind I'm taking some time out from the corporate/couple life that I long followed, and am taking the time to see who and what I want to be when I grow up.
I've started by checking off an item on my bucket list, and have acquired that "Long ride Harley, before I kick the bucket."
I've learned a lot already on this forum, and also the EVO forum, and have a lot of questions that I am sure that many of you can help me with.
But for now, again HELLO, I'm looking forward to being a regular here, first as a "sponge" and hopefully later as a contributor.
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01-29-2012, 05:05 PM
You've just described the last two years of my life! Well, except for the job loss (knocks wood). My last one took a toll on me too. Riding again made me feel great! That long Harley ride you speak of? Make it happen!
Oh yeah, almost forgot. Welcome to the forum from Rhode Island!
Oh yeah, almost forgot. Welcome to the forum from Rhode Island!
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01-29-2012, 06:34 PM
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