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CMCOFFEY

CMCOFFEY

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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

videoarizona

videoarizona

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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.... !

Guest divey

Guest divey

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Welcome back Chris. Great to see you back on the forum. Doug

pope3567

pope3567

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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.

bikerjohn

bikerjohn

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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

CMCOFFEY

CMCOFFEY

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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

CMCOFFEY

CMCOFFEY

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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.

BlueSky

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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!!!!!!

cowpuc

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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::scared::scared::scared:,,,,,,,, :95::95::95:(TEARS OF JOY FROM BOTH OF US HERE IN MICHIGAN!!!!:big-grin-emoticon::big-grin-emoticon:),, and a HUGE :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::dancefool::dancefool::dancefool::dancefool::dancefool::dancefool:,,, WITH AN UNENDING =

 

:ice_thy-vi101212101: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::usa::usa::usa::usa::thumbsup:

 

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 :bighug::thumbsup:!! 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!!:big-grin-emoticon:)..

 

:scared::scared::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::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

Memories pics will have to do till have a chance to make some new - Puc n Tip!!:big-grin-emoticon:

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Dale124

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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.

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