Ladeeees and gentlemen, I would like to introduce......

[Black Pig]

Myself.

Hello there, name's Buster - but that user name is already taken- Been a biker all my life but a near fatal accident last year ended up with me not being able to ride a two wheeler (yet!), so after a few months being confined to a car I was introduced to the Spyder.

I finally got my freedom back!

I use it all the time - basically hate cars.

I came across the forum whilst researching tyres and found a whole raft of good info on here.

Hopefully I'll be able to give as much as I take from the forum.

I'm a retired submariner, (27 yrs) who now looks after the Royal Navy's Vanguard class submarine simulator.

Living near to Glasgow, Scotland I am looking forward to getting involved in the forum in any way I can, you do seem like quite a friendly and well informed bunch.

Buster.

:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Hi Buster!
Welcome to the Family! hyea::yes:hyea: :2thumbs:
I'm sorry to hear that all of this needed to be the result of an accident; I guess that this must be the silver lining in the raincloud for you... :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome: We will be looking forward to your postings on the forum.

 

[shelbydave]

Welcome! You've probably seen it all already, but there must be some beautiful riding around your neck of the world... One place I'd love to visit some day.

 

[bcoulter19]

Dave,

You have some pretty nice riding pretty close to you too. I am originally from Winston-Salem and still have family there and in Charlotte. I haven't been able to get up there and go through the mountains yet but do want to.

Bill

 

[CyncySpyder]

Teddy & I would like to say Congrats on the New Ryde & Welcome to the SpyderHood

:congrats: & :welcome:

Thought we'd post a few links to some great threads full of useful info for newer Spyder Owners like yourself:clap:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...t-Do-s-and-Do-Nots-quot-for-new-Spyder-owners

Its also a good idea to update your profile by adding a Signiture Line with the year and model Spyder you have, along with any mods you've added to your New Ryde :thumbup:
That way, anytime you ask a question, you won't have to keep retyping that info everytime
and we won't have to ask for it to better help you find your answers

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:thumbup::yes:Welcome to the SpyderHood & most of all, ENJOY THE RYDE! :yes::thumbup:

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[shelbydave]

Dave,

You have some pretty nice riding pretty close to you too. I am originally from Winston-Salem and still have family there and in Charlotte. I haven't been able to get up there and go through the mountains yet but do want to.

Bill

Indeed! We've been up there with the car, but still need to take the Spyder.

 

[Black Pig]

I guess that this must be the silver lining in the raincloud for you... :thumbup:

OOOOOOooooooh YEAH! :2thumbs: Still get to go on rideouts with all of my two-wheeled pals, and still end up waiting on them....

And thanks for the welcome.. all. :thumbup:

 

[Blue Star]

:welcome: buster and :congrats: on not only the :spyder: but making it thru that past accident.

 

[Pandy]

So, you spend time now, or did spend some time in Faslane? As an old boomer sailor myself I "Loved the Loch" And welcome aboard!

Patrick, the former ET1(SS) USN

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Welcome, Buster!:welcome: Boy, did you come to the right place. :2thumbs: I'm pretty new here, myself, and I'm finding out there's so much to learn.

I have been to Scotland a couple of times and loved it besides all the history and the beautiful views, I was introduced to sliding down the heather, haggis, and hairy cows! I sure hope I can go back again someday.

 

[lookerjdc]

welcome to the party:welcome:

 

[IWN2RYD]

Welcome and congrats Buster. There is a good bunch of us here that would rather be on "two" and are thankful to at least be on "Three" and not in a cage... :clap::yes::bowdown:

 

[Phil]

Welcome!


Phil, Tyler TX- from my iPad3.5 using Tapatalk HD

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

:congratsn your spyder purchase and:welcome:to the spyder web. Dale

 

[SpyderAnn01]

:welcome:

 

[btcherm]

:welcome:hyea::congrats::cheers::chat::yes:

 

[spydrluvr]

:welcome: :2thumbs:

 

[Black Pig]

Thanks all, once again for the great welcome.

So, you spend time now, or did spend some time in Faslane? As an old boomer sailor myself I "Loved the Loch" And welcome aboard!

Patrick, the former ET1(SS) USN

Yep, been in Faslane for 90% of my life, in fact I'm still there, that's where my trainer is. Still love the place..:doorag:

A good bit of my career was on fast attack boats loved it! Then I got conscripted bombers, didn't like them that much, wasn't into the time-share thing, still they got me a fair few visits to your side of the pond, even did a spot of sea time on USS Alaska as part of the SP205 team.

 

[GloryRyders]

:welcome: to our "web" and :congrats: on your Spyder. I was in your part of the world in the late 60's when I was in the Air Force. Had a great time!:yes: