CMCOFFEY Posted September 7, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 7, 2016 I arrived back on Friday. Sorry it has taken this long to hop on and say hi, I have been preoccupied with the wife and kids. A year is a long time to be away. I have not been for a ride since I got back because the tags on both of my bikes are expired. I will fix that either friday or next week. Not to worried about it right now. I have decided to sell my green bike (2001 RSV) for a few reasons. 1. I do not need to worry about moving 2 bikes while in the military 2. With a wife and 4 kids I do not get a whole lot of riding time 3. I will never give Genesis (84 Venture) the proper love as long as I have the green one If you are interested, watch the classified section. I will probably get it posted sometime next week after I get a little more settled. Then watch for pictures of the complete tear down and rebuild of the 84. If anyone is in the Las Vegas area and wants to meet up for some food or ice cream, hit me up. -Coffey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 7, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome home Brother, welcome home!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoarizona Posted September 7, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome Home! Sure is good to land back on the good ole US of A! I remember that feeling... Enjoy the family....we have lots of patience for pics and stories and scoots for sale.... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted September 7, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome home and thanks for your service. Take your time with the bikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted September 7, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome Home! Family comes first for sure! Be looking forward to following your project on the 84. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmy40 Posted September 7, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome Home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted September 7, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome Home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted September 7, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome home and THANK YOU for your service!! Take all the time you need with family, we can wait. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest divey Posted September 7, 2016 Share #9 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome back Chris. Great to see you back on the forum. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pope3567 Posted September 7, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome home!! Thank you for your service... Been a few years but I remember coming home from overseas, best thing in the world. Looking forward to the rebuild photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerjohn Posted September 7, 2016 Share #11 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome back brother, thanks for your service John I arrived back on Friday. Sorry it has taken this long to hop on and say hi, I have been preoccupied with the wife and kids. A year is a long time to be away. I have not been for a ride since I got back because the tags on both of my bikes are expired. I will fix that either friday or next week. Not to worried about it right now. I have decided to sell my green bike (2001 RSV) for a few reasons. 1. I do not need to worry about moving 2 bikes while in the military 2. With a wife and 4 kids I do not get a whole lot of riding time 3. I will never give Genesis (84 Venture) the proper love as long as I have the green one If you are interested, watch the classified section. I will probably get it posted sometime next week after I get a little more settled. Then watch for pictures of the complete tear down and rebuild of the 84. If anyone is in the Las Vegas area and wants to meet up for some food or ice cream, hit me up. -Coffey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill in mn Posted September 7, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 7, 2016 Welcome home and thanks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted September 7, 2016 Share #13 Posted September 7, 2016 Thanks for protecting us. And a very very welcome home. God bless you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyJ955 Posted September 7, 2016 Share #14 Posted September 7, 2016 Thank you for your service and welcome back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted September 8, 2016 Share #15 Posted September 8, 2016 Thanks for the service and nice to meet ya. Sent from my Z812 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comingbackdown Posted September 8, 2016 Share #16 Posted September 8, 2016 Welcome home, and thanks for serving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Hawks Posted September 8, 2016 Share #17 Posted September 8, 2016 Welcome back and thank you for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drews Posted September 8, 2016 Share #18 Posted September 8, 2016 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMCOFFEY Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share #19 Posted September 9, 2016 I decided the green one needed to go. I put it on Craigslist and few other local places in Vegas. I put the link in the classified section. Once I sell that and my 1987 Suburban 4X4, I can buy a fuel efficient car that is not a project and worry more about my 84 and my various basses. -Coffey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted September 9, 2016 Share #20 Posted September 9, 2016 With 4 kids, you'll need some passenger space, but a mini van is very roomy and good on fuel too. How does the RSV run after sitting for a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMCOFFEY Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted September 10, 2016 My wife has the mini van covered. So All I have to be able to do is carry most of my kids. The bike took a little time to start. I am getting it registered tomorrow, and then I will run it on the highway for a while after an oil change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted September 10, 2016 Share #22 Posted September 10, 2016 An economy car may get 3 times the gas mileage of that 87 Suburban. I rented a 2013 Ford Focus when my wife and I flew out to Phoenix and toured a couple years ago. It had a direct injected 2.0L engine and was really good on gas. I didn't check it but it must have been getting 35 to 40 mpg. I think the direct injection was what made it so fuel efficient. I don't like the transmission in those Focuses and I've read they are problematic, but it was comfy and like I said the mileage was phenominal. Actually we rented a 2.5L Jetta from Phoenix to Vegas and the Focus when we left Vegas. The Jetta really impressed us but the fuel mileage was not as good as the Focus. They were close in other areas, comfort, performance, ergonomics, but we liked the Jetta best. The 2.5L 5 cyl engine is no longer available in the Jetta. It was replaced by a turbo 2.0 I think. Anyway, I'm very happy that you are home safely and are back to plan your and your family's future!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted September 10, 2016 Share #23 Posted September 10, 2016 I arrived back on Friday. Sorry it has taken this long to hop on and say hi, I have been preoccupied with the wife and kids. A year is a long time to be away. I have not been for a ride since I got back because the tags on both of my bikes are expired. I will fix that either friday or next week. Not to worried about it right now. I have decided to sell my green bike (2001 RSV) for a few reasons. 1. I do not need to worry about moving 2 bikes while in the military 2. With a wife and 4 kids I do not get a whole lot of riding time 3. I will never give Genesis (84 Venture) the proper love as long as I have the green one If you are interested, watch the classified section. I will probably get it posted sometime next week after I get a little more settled. Then watch for pictures of the complete tear down and rebuild of the 84. If anyone is in the Las Vegas area and wants to meet up for some food or ice cream, hit me up. -Coffey :scared::scared::scared:,,,,,,,, :95:(TEARS OF JOY FROM BOTH OF US HERE IN MICHIGAN!!!!:big-grin-emoticon:),, and a HUGE :clap2::clap2::dancefool::dancefool::dancefool:,,, WITH AN UNENDING = :ice_thy-vi101212101 LORD FOR PROTECTING OUR FRIEND AND BROTHER WHILE HE SERVED YOU AND OUR COUNTRY OVER IN THE MIDDLE EAST!!!! A HUGE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE CHRIS - :usa::usa::usa::usa: Tech Sargent Coffey - WELCOME HOME SONSHINE:sign Rock On:!!! Hope you and that precious family of yours are settling back in nicely and that all is well there !! Prayers Up and Blessings Down that all goes well with the selling of Exodus and that God fulfills your car needs to His usual perfection (you KNOW he is going to!!).. :scared::scared: IT IS AWESOME TO READ THIS COFF - THANK YOU FOR TAKING A MINUTE TO TOUCH BASE WITH US!!! THANK YOU LORD FOR PROTECTING MY FRIEND AND BRINGING HIM SAFELY HOME!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: Memories pics will have to do till have a chance to make some new - Puc n Tip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale124 Posted September 10, 2016 Share #24 Posted September 10, 2016 I can't imagine what it must be like to be away from my family for that long. Good job, Chris. I'm glad you made it back safe and sound. Maybe we will see you again at the next Venture West. Dale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMCOFFEY Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share #25 Posted September 10, 2016 Dale, you will not only see me but you will see, my oldest boy, and my 84 (Genesis). I am going to the next Venture west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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