Title: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: thegoodval on May 08, 2017, 08:17:00 PM
Post by: thegoodval on May 08, 2017, 08:17:00 PM
I have been informed that I must make my presence known 
I'm Valerie, originally from Cullman, but currently living in Birmingham for grad school.
I *finally* got around to getting my motorcycle endorsement added to my license, and I will hopefully be buying one shortly!
It's been a long time coming. Exhibit A (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170509/6390d503e595692e352aa45b99595cb9.jpg)
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I'm Valerie, originally from Cullman, but currently living in Birmingham for grad school.
I *finally* got around to getting my motorcycle endorsement added to my license, and I will hopefully be buying one shortly!
It's been a long time coming. Exhibit A (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170509/6390d503e595692e352aa45b99595cb9.jpg)
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Chuck A. on May 08, 2017, 08:47:28 PM
Post by: Chuck A. on May 08, 2017, 08:47:28 PM
Hey Val, welcome to the forum. Lot of good folk here. By all means, get you a bike and get going. Couple of really good lady riders on here around B-ham. Watch for group rides to meet people from the forum.
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Chitza on May 08, 2017, 08:53:59 PM
Post by: Chitza on May 08, 2017, 08:53:59 PM
Welcome Val! Glad to have you join the fold. Keep your eye on the "Lets Ride" and "Planned Rides" threads. "Events" is another good thread to follow. Post up if there is anything that catches your interest. I'm one of the lady riders hanging around here. I'll leave the "good" part to your own judgment :)
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: klaviator on May 08, 2017, 09:05:01 PM
Post by: klaviator on May 08, 2017, 09:05:01 PM
Welcome from Huntsville.
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: VWCarlos on May 08, 2017, 10:06:34 PM
Post by: VWCarlos on May 08, 2017, 10:06:34 PM
Welcome from Montgomery.
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: bergman32 on May 08, 2017, 10:52:49 PM
Post by: bergman32 on May 08, 2017, 10:52:49 PM
Welcome from Scottsboro
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: springer on May 09, 2017, 07:10:49 AM
Post by: springer on May 09, 2017, 07:10:49 AM
Welcome Val! Got any pictures of your new bike? If so, well post them!! :)
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: mojo1 on May 09, 2017, 07:47:45 AM
Post by: mojo1 on May 09, 2017, 07:47:45 AM
Welcome from Helena
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Chuck & Susan on May 09, 2017, 08:29:28 AM
Post by: Chuck & Susan on May 09, 2017, 08:29:28 AM
Welcome from Lower Alabama. Hang around and enjoy the site!!
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: KrisCook on May 09, 2017, 08:53:19 AM
Post by: KrisCook on May 09, 2017, 08:53:19 AM
Welcome, Val, from Forestdale! We're glad to have you!
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Guidedawg on May 09, 2017, 09:06:07 AM
Post by: Guidedawg on May 09, 2017, 09:06:07 AM
Add another Montgomery welcome. Hopefully you are now able to reach the handlebars and pegs easier than you could on your previous bike :)
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: ka4pse on May 10, 2017, 07:01:53 AM
Post by: ka4pse on May 10, 2017, 07:01:53 AM
Welcome from the Slapout rider.
Stewart
Slapout, AL
Stewart
Slapout, AL
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: jrobinson on May 10, 2017, 08:25:28 AM
Post by: jrobinson on May 10, 2017, 08:25:28 AM
Welcome form N. Alabama area. Glad you're here.
Tell us the story behind the pic, who's bike and did that give you the riding bug.
Tell us about your riding experience and what steps did you take to learn to ride.
Holler if you have any questions and once you have a bike, jump in the rides you find interesting.
Tell us the story behind the pic, who's bike and did that give you the riding bug.
Tell us about your riding experience and what steps did you take to learn to ride.
Holler if you have any questions and once you have a bike, jump in the rides you find interesting.
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Fencejumper09 on May 10, 2017, 08:58:19 AM
Post by: Fencejumper09 on May 10, 2017, 08:58:19 AM
Welcome from Birmingham!
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 10:23:31 AM
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 10:23:31 AM
WELCOME.....from your oldest brother in Vinemont. 8)
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 10:26:05 AM
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 10:26:05 AM
Quote from: thegoodval on May 08, 2017, 08:17:00 PM
I have been informed that I must make my presence known
I'm Valerie, originally from Cullman, but currently living in Birmingham for grad school.
I *finally* got around to getting my motorcycle endorsement added to my license, and I will hopefully be buying one shortly!
It's been a long time coming. Exhibit A (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170509/6390d503e595692e352aa45b99595cb9.jpg)
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Our dad still has this bike...by the way.
AND, unfortunately, brother Brian sold the '69 Mach I Mustang that's in the background.
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:36:59 PM
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:36:59 PM
Quote from: springer on May 09, 2017, 07:10:49 AMI've got a couple I'm trying to decide between right now, but as soon as I get one I will be
Welcome Val! Got any pictures of your new bike? If so, well post them!! :)
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:38:47 PM
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:38:47 PM
Quote from: Guidedawg on May 09, 2017, 09:06:07 AMThat's the goal at least
Add another Montgomery welcome. Hopefully you are now able to reach the handlebars and pegs easier than you could on your previous bike :)
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:39:58 PM
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:39:58 PM
Quote from: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 10:23:31 AMThaaaaanks
WELCOME.....from your oldest brother in Vinemont. 8)
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:45:42 PM
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:45:42 PM
Quote from: jrobinson on May 10, 2017, 08:25:28 AM
Welcome form N. Alabama area. Glad you're here.
Tell us the story behind the pic, who's bike and did that give you the riding bug.
Tell us about your riding experience and what steps did you take to learn to ride.
Holler if you have any questions and once you have a bike, jump in the rides you find interesting.
Thank you! It's my dad's, which he still has, but it mostly functions as an anchor for spider webs, haha. Add in Brothers Allen and Brian, I grew up around them.
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: norton73 on May 13, 2017, 03:39:33 PM
Post by: norton73 on May 13, 2017, 03:39:33 PM
Oh gawd, there's three of 'em....
;D
;D
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 03:46:38 PM
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 03:46:38 PM
Quote from: norton73 on May 13, 2017, 03:39:33 PM
Oh gawd, there's three of 'em....
;D
There's actually four of us, but our sister just rides bicycles
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 04:01:24 PM
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 04:01:24 PM
Quote from: norton73 on May 13, 2017, 03:39:33 PM
Oh gawd, there's three of 'em....
;D
FOUR actually...but the oldest, Ramona, pedals her bike.
Yeah...what she said.
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 04:04:46 PM
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 04:04:46 PM
Quote from: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:36:59 PMQuote from: springer on May 09, 2017, 07:10:49 AMI've got a couple I'm trying to decide between right now, but as soon as I get one I will be
Welcome Val! Got any pictures of your new bike? If so, well post them!! :)
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I'm sure you could get some good input from the crowd here...tell us about what you're looking at.....
BUY THE GUZZI !!!!!!
That way I can get the older brother discount when you decide to move along to a different bike. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: norton73 on May 13, 2017, 04:28:03 PM
Post by: norton73 on May 13, 2017, 04:28:03 PM
Quote from: thegoodval on May 08, 2017, 08:17:00 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170509/6390d503e595692e352aa45b99595cb9.jpg)
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I used to have one of those;
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Little-river-canyon/i-SNhLMgN/0/856396aa/O/2004_1118littlerivercanyon0008.jpg)
Good bike, I put over 100K on it.
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 06:20:25 PM
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 06:20:25 PM
Quote from: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 04:04:46 PMQuote from: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:36:59 PMQuote from: springer on May 09, 2017, 07:10:49 AMI've got a couple I'm trying to decide between right now, but as soon as I get one I will be
Welcome Val! Got any pictures of your new bike? If so, well post them!! :)
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I'm sure you could get some good input from the crowd here...tell us about what you're looking at.....
BUY THE GUZZI !!!!!!
That way I can get the older brother discount when you decide to move along to a different bike. 8) 8) 8)
Your wish has been granted!
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 06:24:06 PM
Post by: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 06:24:06 PM
Quote from: norton73 on May 13, 2017, 04:28:03 PMNice!Quote from: thegoodval on May 08, 2017, 08:17:00 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170509/6390d503e595692e352aa45b99595cb9.jpg)
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I used to have one of those;
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Little-river-canyon/i-SNhLMgN/0/856396aa/O/2004_1118littlerivercanyon0008.jpg)
Good bike, I put over 100K on it.
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 16, 2017, 06:39:28 AM
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 16, 2017, 06:39:28 AM
Should I let Valerie tell y'all she bought her a bike? Or should I go ahead and let the cat outta the bag?
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: gulfcoaster on May 16, 2017, 08:24:58 PM
Post by: gulfcoaster on May 16, 2017, 08:24:58 PM
Quote from: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 06:20:25 PMPics or it didn't happen!!Quote from: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 04:04:46 PMQuote from: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:36:59 PMQuote from: springer on May 09, 2017, 07:10:49 AMI've got a couple I'm trying to decide between right now, but as soon as I get one I will be
Welcome Val! Got any pictures of your new bike? If so, well post them!! :)
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I'm sure you could get some good input from the crowd here...tell us about what you're looking at.....
BUY THE GUZZI !!!!!!
That way I can get the older brother discount when you decide to move along to a different bike. 8) 8) 8)
Your wish has been granted!
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 16, 2017, 08:45:18 PM
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 16, 2017, 08:45:18 PM
Our 75 year old dad riding it home for her. She had to head back to B'ham, he bought it back to Cullman.
Dad hadn't ridden in 20-25 years.
.(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/allenandtonya/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG950672_1_zpsywjbb2wc.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/allenandtonya/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG950672_1_zpsywjbb2wc.jpg.html)
Dad hadn't ridden in 20-25 years.
.(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/allenandtonya/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG950672_1_zpsywjbb2wc.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/allenandtonya/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG950672_1_zpsywjbb2wc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: thegoodval on May 17, 2017, 07:04:38 AM
Post by: thegoodval on May 17, 2017, 07:04:38 AM
Quote from: gulfcoaster on May 16, 2017, 08:24:58 PM(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170517/2e4c481cf69979e80adc3f44ac726e6b.jpg)Quote from: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 06:20:25 PMPics or it didn't happen!!Quote from: Al Goodwin on May 13, 2017, 04:04:46 PMQuote from: thegoodval on May 13, 2017, 12:36:59 PMQuote from: springer on May 09, 2017, 07:10:49 AMI've got a couple I'm trying to decide between right now, but as soon as I get one I will be
Welcome Val! Got any pictures of your new bike? If so, well post them!! :)
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I'm sure you could get some good input from the crowd here...tell us about what you're looking at.....
BUY THE GUZZI !!!!!!
That way I can get the older brother discount when you decide to move along to a different bike. 8) 8) 8)
Your wish has been granted!
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That's my dad testing it out for me!
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 18, 2017, 03:19:25 PM
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 18, 2017, 03:19:25 PM
Dad said he was very surprised at how smooth it ran and rode
Said it is idling a bit low, if anyone here knows where to start on adjusting the idle. That would be great.
Said it is idling a bit low, if anyone here knows where to start on adjusting the idle. That would be great.
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: springer on May 18, 2017, 04:36:08 PM
Post by: springer on May 18, 2017, 04:36:08 PM
Quote from: Al Goodwin on May 18, 2017, 03:19:25 PMIt is fuel injected right? If so, it is good where it is at.
Dad said he was very surprised at how smooth it ran and rode
Said it is idling a bit low, if anyone here knows where to start on adjusting the idle. That would be great.
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 20, 2017, 10:26:32 AM
Post by: Al Goodwin on May 20, 2017, 10:26:32 AM
Quote from: springer on May 18, 2017, 04:36:08 PMQuote from: Al Goodwin on May 18, 2017, 03:19:25 PMIt is fuel injected right? If so, it is good where it is at.
Dad said he was very surprised at how smooth it ran and rode
Said it is idling a bit low, if anyone here knows where to start on adjusting the idle. That would be great.
Yep, fuel injection.....thanks.
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: ktmer on June 08, 2017, 03:26:50 PM
Post by: ktmer on June 08, 2017, 03:26:50 PM
Welcome to the crew from Hoover!
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: merc16 on July 17, 2017, 05:19:36 PM
Post by: merc16 on July 17, 2017, 05:19:36 PM
Welcome from Bibb county. In that childhood pic, someone had good taste in vehicles !
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Al Goodwin on July 18, 2017, 07:54:11 AM
Post by: Al Goodwin on July 18, 2017, 07:54:11 AM
Quote from: merc16 on July 17, 2017, 05:19:36 PM
Welcome from Bibb county. In that childhood pic, someone had good taste in vehicles !
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That was our brothers '69 Mach 1....and our dads K100RS, that he still has today. 8)
Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: merc16 on July 18, 2017, 08:01:43 AM
Post by: merc16 on July 18, 2017, 08:01:43 AM
Sweet ! It'd be cool to see the BMW revived and him riding with you all.
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Title: Re: Big Brother Made Me Do it
Post by: Al Goodwin on July 18, 2017, 11:33:59 AM
Post by: Al Goodwin on July 18, 2017, 11:33:59 AM
Quote from: merc16 on July 18, 2017, 08:01:43 AM
Sweet ! It'd be cool to see the BMW revived and him riding with you all.
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UGH...it's been sitting for a long time, probably 16 years or so since it's been ridden.
It'd take lots of $$$$$$
I hope I can take the project on someday.