1987 Aspencade in MN

[Bosley Lake Forge]

Howdy from Grand Rapids MN.

I thought I was all done moving and here I am most of the way through a move from Virginia to Minnesota.
I thought I was all done riding motorcycles and here I am with a "brand new" 87 Aspencade I couldn't resist.

Never say "never", I guess. Looking forward to doing the minor repairs and paperwork to get it on the road while the weather is so nice.

Thanks for having me.

Ed Thomas

 

[Ansimp]

Welcome from Oz and congratulations on the new ride :salute:

 

[Omega Man]

Welcome Ed!

 

[zman]

Welcome to the forum...life never quits..glad you joined.

 

[mcgovern61]

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

 

[Steve83]

Welcome from Southern California! Enjoy the new toy!

 

[slabghost]

Having the house paid off makes moving out of the question. Welcome to the family.

 

[mjanderson]

Welcome!

 

[joedrum]

welcomr to classic

 

[Bosley Lake Forge]

Thanks, everyone. Since I saw my first one in 1979, I think I always wanted a GoldWing, but felt like it was an extravagance. This one fell in my lap. VERY heavy, but my lap is okay.
It's been 20 years since I rode any motorized bike, so I'm taking my time about the whole thing. I know it sounds weird, but I feel sort of "honored" to be allowed to have one, if that makes any sense.

 

[Winger 82]

Welcome from N.Western,Pa. :hi:

 

[julimike54]

Welcome to the forum, enjoy!

 

[Omega Man]

Bosley Lake Forge » Sat Aug 08, 2015 5:41 am[/url]":192x1hj9]
I know it sounds weird, but I feel sort of "honored" to be allowed to have one, if that makes any sense.

Yep that's weird, but then again we have never been accused of being normal here. :Egyptian:

 

[slabghost]

Omega Man » Sat Aug 08, 2015 3:21 pm[/url]":sreei2yh]

Bosley Lake Forge » Sat Aug 08, 2015 5:41 am[/url]":sreei2yh]
I know it sounds weird, but I feel sort of "honored" to be allowed to have one, if that makes any sense.

Yep that's weird, but then again we have never been accused of being normal here. :Egyptian:

Been accused of a few things but "normal" ? That would be new. :smilie_happy:

 

[toytender01]

Welcome from Central Calif.

 

[ekvh]

Welcome from Winnipeg. Do your reading to get riding again. In your area, you will need to watch for deer. They are probably the biggest danger to a cyclist especially at night. I did a few night runs from east of you, Bemidji, Brainerd, International Falls, back towards the Dakotas. Amazing how many deer come out to eat along the roadsides there.

 

[Bosley Lake Forge]

Yes, the deer are plentiful and dangerous here. In fact, that is how I wound up with this bike -- the previous owner dumped it with wife onboard because of slamming into a deer. Just replaced the left mirror today which was ground away to the ball joint with road rash. There are a few loose things on the fairing yet and some missing trim but otherwise seems intact. It has been idle for over two years but starts easily and runs okay. Still going over things.