Introduction

[wil6831]

I hate to be the first from the west, but I guess someone has to do it. Most of you probably know me more for the bike I ride than my face. Let me tell you how I came to own a 2004 Royal Enfield Bullet. I retired in 2004 and it wasn't long before that old motorcycle bug bite me. Motorcycles hadn't been on my radar in the last 30 years so when I started looking everything was Greek to me. I could tell the difference between a KLR and XKYZ. The Enfield was the only bike I found that struck a note in my ancient memory banks, i.e. points and push rods.
Soon after purchasing the bike in Tulsa I ran into Richard while stopped at Casey's in Lindsborg. I was checking for things that had fallen off my thumper and Richard arrived on his lawn mower looking for gas. That's when I found out about the ROMEOs. Since, I have learned much more about modern bikes, seen parts of Kansas I ever would have on my own and met lots of interesting people. Most of the ROMEOs have forgotten more about motorcycles than I have ever know and I look forward to many more interesting lunch rides.
I also have a Kawasaki W650 for the longer rides. Someday I'll get a big bike but for now I'm happy.

[Klem]

We have met on a couple of ride. I have some thumpers in the barn but I seldom ride one, except for the DR and my wife rides it more than I do.

My theory is I don't want all the motorcycles just one of each. But there is something about riding the ols stuff, I know your bike isn't that old, but it hasn't been changed since about '55 either. I think it's the fact that you have to make peace with one before you can ride it that makes it special. Also what makes it a pain in the rear.

Keep riding and thump up our way sometime.

Don