New 5th Gen'r in Oakland

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  1. Eric Rides On

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    Hey Guys,

    I just got my '98 VFR on Monday. If my avatar upload was successful, it's pictured at left. Made a straight across trade for my '03 SV650S. I wanted something a bit more relaxing & easier on my wrists. I'm the third owner, it is stock but for an Erion slip-on, green paint, and Givi top case.

    My SV had a Sargent seat, and lurking here convinced me to order one for the VFR today.

    Looking forward to many miles in 2010,

    Eric
     
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    Welcome to the site Eric! There are several members right in your backyard (I'm just north of you past Berkeley). There's a lot of info and great people around this site so don't be afraid to ask questions. Also keep your eyes on this thread:

    SLO Odyssey

    Several members from the Bay Area are riding down for a weekend of :vtr2:, :bs:, eating, :drink: and :whoo: It's not an event you should miss!
     
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    Scubalong Official Greeter?

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    Welcome to the nuts house
     
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    post some more on here...jump on chat every now and then and we may decide we like you enough to invite you over. There's a decent concentration of us VFR guys in the Sacramento area and we hangout most weekends...
     
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    hallo,im also new round here,but jus like yourself,ive been lurkin:cool:
     
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    Wow. Thanks for the Welcome, ya all!

    I can see already that this IS a nuthouse.:crazy: Which is a good thing.
    I have to check schedules, but I'm penciling-in that SLO meet - exactly the type of ride I like to do each summer.:cool:
     
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    welcome, and by all means come on down. I used to live in Jack London Square (or right beside it anyway).
     
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    Reg, I thought I'd tell you that they cleaned up that homeless encampment next to the freeway across the street from Jack London Square so that home is gone... :rolleyes:

    I see in your profile you like drinking... you'll fit right in Eric! :thumb:
     
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    Jack London Square - I'll bet we've both had a drink at Heinhold's First and Last Chance Saloon.
     
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    That last statement was not offensive at all! I do look like my avatar except I have bigger... never mind. Trust me, some of the things written on this forum would make a sailor cry!
     
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    Hells yeah, I used to stumble in there on the way back from the corner bar that was down at the end of broadway. I forgot the name of it... But it was pretty close to the bev mo and the barnes and noble store...
     
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    I'll make you think homeless shelter! Hehe It was actually a pretty decent apartment. It was one of those cookie cutter kind of complexes but I liked it ok. Only prob was no AC and I moved there in Oct which as you know in the bay area is HOTT! Once I was moved in, it was okay but packing in all my supplies during the hottest time of year sucked...
     
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    Depending on when you lived there a lot has changed in the area. the old retail section of JLS was torn down and it's now all condos. I think the bar your thinking of might be Kimballs Reg...
     
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