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BadMojo · 02-14-2007, 04:20 PM

I live in O'Fallon, just about 10 miles from Scott. I'm retired US Coast Guard. I have two daughters in the Air Force, one son in the Army and another in the Marine Corps. I sold my GZ250 and currently ride a Yamaha V Star 650. I have a pic here http://www.gz250bike.com/viewtopic.php?t=230

davidc83 · 02-15-2007, 07:04 AM

I know O'Fallon. One of the first cities in the country to have a Sam's club, a Hyandai dealership. I have a son also in the Army, currently stationed at Ft. Stewart in Georgia. I didnt know any Coast Guard was stationed out of scott back in the 80's. Saw a lot of other branches. I think they ruined Scott by placing that stupid MidWestern Airport there. A waste of taxpayers money. They spent $20 million to renevate the enlisted housing, 5 years latter, level it to build a civilian airport which nobody uses.
To keep this on a motorcycle theme, Nice bike. Before I bought my gz250 (actually talked the wife into letting me), I was looking at the Suzuki 650 (S40?), but a guy I worked with bought it.

BadMojo · 02-15-2007, 07:19 AM

I was actually stationed in St Louis and lived at Scott (Wherry Housing). I shopped around for a new bike and considered many. I finally decided on the V Star because it felt like an extension me much like my GZ. I didn't like the other configurations, i.e. crotch rocket, I couldn't see myself bent like that for extended periods between stops. I think most modern bikes are built somewhat the same, it basically comes down to comfort and personal likes.
**My kids are all in the sandbox, they check in often to let me know they are OK.

davidc83 · 02-15-2007, 10:33 AM

my kid is expecting to go to the sandbox in September. He spent two years in rice paddies, 2 years at Ft. Knox, now at Stewart. Yea, i lived in Wherry Housing, before and after the renovation. I got my only hole in one on that golf course, the 170 yard #5 (?). Actually nice base to live on, traffic not too bad, nice neighborhoods.

I think my next bike will be the Kawasaki KLR650. I do like dual-sports.

BadMojo · 02-15-2007, 11:21 AM

Hey there is a post that talks about the Kawasaki KLR650 that may interest you check it out about half way down the page, good reading.

http://www.gz250bike.com/viewtopic.php? ... ght=klr650

Badbob · 02-17-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BadMojo

I live in O'Fallon, just about 10 miles from Scott. I'm retired US Coast Guard. I have two daughters in the Air Force, one son in the Army and another in the Marine Corps. I sold my GZ250 and currently ride a Yamaha V Star 650. I have a pic here http://www.gz250bike.com/viewtopic.php?t=230

Now thats a real military family. My thanks to you all for your service.

Nice bike too! Purtty!

BadMojo · 02-17-2007, 10:30 AM

Thanks Badbob, they are my heroes! :rawk:

eweb · 02-20-2007, 08:54 PM

Hey all

I just bought a 2002 gz250. My first working bike in 18 years. I am currently restoring a 78 yamaha xs750 that I truly found in a horse barn. I am looking forward to some warm weather so I can take it out.

Dupo · 02-21-2007, 02:08 AM

Welcome eweb. Glad to have you.

Those XS Yamaha's sure have a strong following. I had a 82 XS 650 that i never got running lol.

02-14-2007, 04:20 PM	#11
BadMojo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 82	I live in O'Fallon, just about 10 miles from Scott. I'm retired US Coast Guard. I have two daughters in the Air Force, one son in the Army and another in the Marine Corps. I sold my GZ250 and currently ride a Yamaha V Star 650. I have a pic here http://www.gz250bike.com/viewtopic.php?t=230 __________________ 1999 GZ250, Maroon, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen (Retired) / 2007 V Star Classic 650, Pearl White, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen, Sissy Bar, Luggage Rack Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-15-2007, 07:19 AM	#13
BadMojo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 82	I was actually stationed in St Louis and lived at Scott (Wherry Housing). I shopped around for a new bike and considered many. I finally decided on the V Star because it felt like an extension me much like my GZ. I didn't like the other configurations, i.e. crotch rocket, I couldn't see myself bent like that for extended periods between stops. I think most modern bikes are built somewhat the same, it basically comes down to comfort and personal likes. **My kids are all in the sandbox, they check in often to let me know they are OK. __________________ 1999 GZ250, Maroon, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen (Retired) / 2007 V Star Classic 650, Pearl White, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen, Sissy Bar, Luggage Rack Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-15-2007, 11:21 AM	#15
BadMojo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 82	Hey there is a post that talks about the Kawasaki KLR650 that may interest you check it out about half way down the page, good reading. http://www.gz250bike.com/viewtopic.php? ... ght=klr650 __________________ 1999 GZ250, Maroon, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen (Retired) / 2007 V Star Classic 650, Pearl White, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen, Sissy Bar, Luggage Rack Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-17-2007, 10:30 AM	#17
BadMojo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 82	Thanks Badbob, they are my heroes! :rawk: __________________ 1999 GZ250, Maroon, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen (Retired) / 2007 V Star Classic 650, Pearl White, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen, Sissy Bar, Luggage Rack
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02-20-2007, 08:54 PM	#18
eweb Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 3	back into riding after a few years Hey all I just bought a 2002 gz250. My first working bike in 18 years. I am currently restoring a 78 yamaha xs750 that I truly found in a horse barn. I am looking forward to some warm weather so I can take it out.
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02-15-2007, 07:04 AM	#12
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	I know O'Fallon. One of the first cities in the country to have a Sam's club, a Hyandai dealership. I have a son also in the Army, currently stationed at Ft. Stewart in Georgia. I didnt know any Coast Guard was stationed out of scott back in the 80's. Saw a lot of other branches. I think they ruined Scott by placing that stupid MidWestern Airport there. A waste of taxpayers money. They spent $20 million to renevate the enlisted housing, 5 years latter, level it to build a civilian airport which nobody uses. To keep this on a motorcycle theme, Nice bike. Before I bought my gz250 (actually talked the wife into letting me), I was looking at the Suzuki 650 (S40?), but a guy I worked with bought it.
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02-15-2007, 10:33 AM	#14
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	my kid is expecting to go to the sandbox in September. He spent two years in rice paddies, 2 years at Ft. Knox, now at Stewart. Yea, i lived in Wherry Housing, before and after the renovation. I got my only hole in one on that golf course, the 170 yard #5 (?). Actually nice base to live on, traffic not too bad, nice neighborhoods. I think my next bike will be the Kawasaki KLR650. I do like dual-sports.
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02-21-2007, 02:08 AM	#19
Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	Welcome eweb. Glad to have you. Those XS Yamaha's sure have a strong following. I had a 82 XS 650 that i never got running lol. __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook
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