tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post30919981243915331..comments2024-03-29T09:42:30.597-05:00Comments on Coop's Corner: Hiawatha Rally 2013 / A Goodbye for NowCoop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-22387086758460647172013-06-04T07:31:31.705-05:002013-06-04T07:31:31.705-05:00I just need to go looking for those groups. Surely...I just need to go looking for those groups. Surely there is something here. However, I won't be riding anywhere too far or fast on my Metro!Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-738882028409904562013-06-03T21:00:33.038-05:002013-06-03T21:00:33.038-05:00Brandy,
Yes
Brandy,<br />Yes<br />Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-83808973083364169702013-06-03T19:50:58.149-05:002013-06-03T19:50:58.149-05:00Martha, it WAS an emotional weekend on many fronts...Martha, it WAS an emotional weekend on many fronts. I'll try and Post another little story before I take off this week just to emphasize that.<br /><br />You'll have to join us down in Wisconsin in August. Diana wasn't there this weekend but normally shows up. The Youngest Female rider(operator) was barely over 20 and The......Most Experienced Female was almost 80. It sure LOOKS like they have fun :)Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-84881727719246105002013-06-03T19:47:36.925-05:002013-06-03T19:47:36.925-05:00Thanks Bob, Walter's passing and the timing ma...Thanks Bob, Walter's passing and the timing may not have been as 'off' as it first might seem.<br /><br />Now that you mention it, I've bought more machines without test rides than with. At this rally, they make the rides so easy, it's hard to turn them down. As mentioned, I ride them more out of curiosity than out of interest in ownership since I doubt I'll ever buy a new one again; there are just too many good used ones around.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-18256181481154616852013-06-03T19:42:29.073-05:002013-06-03T19:42:29.073-05:00Trobairitz,
A few years ago I rode the Mana, the a...Trobairitz,<br />A few years ago I rode the Mana, the automatic/paddle shifter machine and was very impressed. I'd not been on an Aprilia since then though this one and its big brother felt much the same to me.<br /><br />I miss my old Guzzi and may have to find another one some day; this one would be fun but probably wouldn't be the next Italian I end up with.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-79471256076654103202013-06-03T19:39:38.963-05:002013-06-03T19:39:38.963-05:00Sonja,
My Helix surprised even me with its comfor...Sonja, <br />My Helix surprised even me with its comfort and fun factor even after listening to what others had said about ownership. For me, it emphasizes the ride rather than the machine and that accurately sums up why I ride these days.....it makes a very good Explorer.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-22823803805860863412013-06-03T19:35:48.550-05:002013-06-03T19:35:48.550-05:00There was no way I was going to miss Walter's ...There was no way I was going to miss Walter's service. It was easy and fortunate for me that I could attend the rally as well.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-70398146504113955962013-06-03T18:03:52.316-05:002013-06-03T18:03:52.316-05:00What an emotional trip. All those clouds of glory....What an emotional trip. All those clouds of glory. Rainbows. Your dear departed friend. He sounds like someone I would have liked.<br /><br />Lots of great photos. So much fun. Why don't women ever do anything this fun? Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-31030033850348415382013-06-03T15:26:03.355-05:002013-06-03T15:26:03.355-05:00Coop:
so sorry about Walter. Life is so fragile,...<b>Coop:</b><br /><br />so sorry about Walter. Life is so fragile, you never know what the future holds. It was good of you to say your final goodbye, Rally or no Rally<br /><br />I suppose that I am a bit different than most other riders. I will not take test ride unless I am interested to buy that make or model. I have never taken a test ride on any bike. To tell you the truth I did not even test ride any of the bikes I have bought. Not my Vstrom, nor my R1200R. And I have had lots of chances to ride what I want, it just doesn't interest me. Same reason that I would not ride another person's bike<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-20307522692938340172013-06-03T13:39:26.136-05:002013-06-03T13:39:26.136-05:00I am glad you had such a great time at the rally. ...I am glad you had such a great time at the rally. I've wondered about the Shiver 750 and the V7 before. I thought the Guzzi felt a little heavy when on it in the show room.<br /><br />Walter's passing is so sad, but the circle of life continues and I am happy you were able to make it to the funeral. This may sound like an odd question, but were his remains in the fuel tank? I ask because a fellow rider in Salem passed away due to injuries from a crash and his family placed his remains in his tank from that bike for burial.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-65309373742732599862013-06-03T05:02:24.817-05:002013-06-03T05:02:24.817-05:00What a nice bike collection ;-)
The Helix grows o...What a nice bike collection ;-)<br /><br />The Helix grows on me. It is quite the eye-catcher, and in Europe it is still very popular.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-40792457792106515732013-06-02T20:08:27.130-05:002013-06-02T20:08:27.130-05:00... good weekend.. thanks for the extra ..above an...... good weekend.. thanks for the extra ..above and beyond... trip to attend Walter's service... :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com