Hello from New Member Rusty1955
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From: Canyon Lake, Tx
Hello from New Member Rusty1955
Hi there Forum members. I'm Rusty, newly retired at age 57, living in the gorgeous Texas Hill Country near Canyon Lake.
I've been riding since I learned to drive. Had an old Silver Pidgeon scooter in school (a former Shriner parade vehicle in severe red and white). First real bike was a Honda 350-four. Nice starter-bike.
Believing that two cylinders are the right number, I moved to a Honda CX500 for a while. Then I got into the busy day-job/father mode, and stopped riding for 15 or so years.
Been back on two wheels for 5 years now. Softail Deluxe was my first Harley, 5 years ago - wanted one since my 20's. That bike was a good friend, and I rode her all over the country. Sold the Deluxe and am about to pick up a new Candy-Orange Fatboy Lo, this weekend. Pretty excited. To say the least. Actually, I can hardly sleep!
I've also owned a bmw 1150R, a Bonneville, and a Moto Guzzi V7 classic along the way. Still have the Guzzi -- nice for short rides through the hills here. NOT SO nice for long rides.
Finally, if you're still awake at this point, I am a retired Finance manager for a widely reviled BIG company, and a professional musician (guitar), an animal lover and father of two grown kids.
Howdy Y'all! - Rusty 10/17/2012
I've been riding since I learned to drive. Had an old Silver Pidgeon scooter in school (a former Shriner parade vehicle in severe red and white). First real bike was a Honda 350-four. Nice starter-bike.
Believing that two cylinders are the right number, I moved to a Honda CX500 for a while. Then I got into the busy day-job/father mode, and stopped riding for 15 or so years.
Been back on two wheels for 5 years now. Softail Deluxe was my first Harley, 5 years ago - wanted one since my 20's. That bike was a good friend, and I rode her all over the country. Sold the Deluxe and am about to pick up a new Candy-Orange Fatboy Lo, this weekend. Pretty excited. To say the least. Actually, I can hardly sleep!
I've also owned a bmw 1150R, a Bonneville, and a Moto Guzzi V7 classic along the way. Still have the Guzzi -- nice for short rides through the hills here. NOT SO nice for long rides.
Finally, if you're still awake at this point, I am a retired Finance manager for a widely reviled BIG company, and a professional musician (guitar), an animal lover and father of two grown kids.
Howdy Y'all! - Rusty 10/17/2012
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