New member near Tampa, FL

Hello everyone, my name is Keith. I live about 30 minutes north of Tampa in a little town called Dade City. For the past couple of years, I've been riding a Suzuki cruiser and have nothing but good memories from the time I spent on it. Well, except for long trips. It really caused a lot of pain in my tailbone and made traveling real difficult.

I'm here now because a friend of mine has offered to sell me his 2004 R1150GS. I've never owned a BMW before, so I joined here to find out some of the good and bad points of the bikes, and ownership. I can tell you this, the GS is way more comfortable than my current bike. If I'm able to unload mine, I will gladly start riding the GS every day.

By the way, if anyone is interested in a 1998 Suzuki Intruder VS1400...

Welcome Keith!
I'm sure your going to love the GS, Thanks for being a member!

Welcome neighbor. You got some nice roads out that way. My 07RT comes through there often.

Darryl Cainey said:

Welcome Keith!
I'm sure your going to love the GS, Thanks for being a member!

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I think you're right! I'm certainly enjoying it so far. Thanks for the welcome.

mikegalbicka said:

Welcome neighbor. You got some nice roads out that way. My 07RT comes through there often.

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Let me know sometime when you're planning to ride out through Pasco, I'd like to ride with you if I can. I work nights so most of my riding is late afternoon/evening, which doesn't mesh too well with most people and their schedules. I've met a good many people through the other forum I'm a member of, and in fact, I wouldn't be riding this GS today if I hadn't made some connections through the other forum!

I graduated from St. Leo College in 1983, long before it became St. Leo University. Right down the road from you. Spent many hours in Dade City.

rocketmanli said:

I graduated from St. Leo College in 1983, long before it became St. Leo University. Right down the road from you. Spent many hours in Dade City.

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My wife graduated from St. Leo too! We've lived here in Dade City for the past 10 years, before that other places in Pasco. My wife is from Mississippi and I'm from upstate NY.

The world gets a little smaller every day.

Home sick for Lutz now.... thanks.

Welcome Aboard!

Welcome to the club and the forum! I'm sure you'll love your GS - good luck unloading your suzuki.

Thanks for being a member!!

Thanks for Being a Member, Keith! Enjoy the GS!